[Tool] Android Screencast 0.4 (open-source)

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prscott1

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Nov 5, 2007
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Hello xda community !

I would like to share with you a new open-source project i just started. It's goal is to provide the ability to control your android device witch is connected through USB using mouse and keyboard in the same way it can be done on an emulator.

It's quite usable already but quite slow...

To try it, just click here
Requirement :
  • Java Runtime >= 5
  • android sdk installed
  • your device is connected, in debug mode and detected by adb (type "adb devices" to check)

Feel free to report issues using the issue tracker @googlecode :
http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/

Hey - I installed DroidExplorer and love the ScreenCast! I did have to upgrade to jre1.6 (for the poster above who had trouble) but it is great! since moving to the G1 and Android from my Wing, I missed this capability - Thank you much. Looking forward to watching this app grow.
 

brummiesteven

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Aug 29, 2008
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Working fine in Windows 7 64bit, Android 1.6.

Display is a bit slow but as someone else has pointed out... if you watch the screen on the phone it's just as if your using your finger touching the phone itself so the lag is only on the PC.

 

giantcrazy

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Sep 29, 2007
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Dude...

You...are....the....MAN!

I've been asking for this app for a year now. Having moved from WiMo to Android and losing the MyMobiler app, I've missed it immensely.

Now, I can easily reply to texts from my desktop while I'm at work instead of fumbling with the phone.

You rock!
 

palosjr

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Jul 25, 2009
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I dont know if this has been brought up but how about adding the hard buttons?

agreed, this works great, now i can actually use my cell in class without profs calling me out lol

hard buttons would be a great advantage. or better yet, a wireless solution. it may lag, but it could be possible.
 

NPS_CA

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Feb 9, 2009
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works well... it did hang the radio and USB on my phone though - reboot cleared it (got a adb devices showing 'offline' )
 

Maisum

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Apr 14, 2009
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Think there could be a way to use this without using a wire? Wirelessly control your phone from your computer.

But either way AMAZING application!
Any development progress coming along? hard buttons?

Anyone know how to use the question mark/period and all that good stuff?
 
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jacsonmoore3

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May 13, 2008
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it go into sleep mode if you not using it so you will have to wake ur phone back up by hitting the menu button
 

SolemnWishing

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Feb 26, 2009
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I don't understanding why this application isn't receiving more attention. This has the potential to simulate that video-out a lot of people want from this phone. I tried watching a video on my phone with this program, granted it was slow and goes at like 2 frames per second, but this thing has huge potential. And by the way, you ought to get a neat little donate button.
 

ThrashWolf

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Jan 27, 2009
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yes, i was on vacations, so i haven't work on it a lot. I've already nearly finished a video recording functionnality and started to work on a basic file explorer window.

That's brilliant!
Give me a shout if you want beta testers or anything like that, I'd be more than happy to oblige.
As SolemnWishing said, this app has a lot of potential, I already use it very often, and as I don't have the skills necessary to help with it's coding development, I'd love to be able to help out in any other respect I can :)
 

acidwashg1

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Jul 27, 2009
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this app is ****ing amazing! I'm on ubuntu linux and I charge my phone with my computer through usb. have this app set to autostart when I plug in the phone. I just send text messages from my computer now with this application =) I never actually have to hold my phone at home anymore...for the ultra-lazy geek

it does work on mac/pc/linux great job!

screenshot.



my hero rom <3

where can I find that background you have in this picture johnny?
 

SolemnWishing

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Feb 26, 2009
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this app is ****ing amazing! I'm on ubuntu linux and I charge my phone with my computer through usb. have this app set to autostart when I plug in the phone. I just send text messages from my computer now with this application =) I never actually have to hold my phone at home anymore...for the ultra-lazy geek



where can I find that background you have in this picture johnny?

lol johnny, I have the same question
 

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    Hello xda community !

    I would like to share with you a new open-source project i just started. It's goal is to provide the ability to control your android device witch is connected through USB using mouse and keyboard in the same way it can be done on an emulator.

    It's quite usable already but quite slow...

    To try it, just go there and launch the JNLP file
    Requirement :
    • Java Runtime >= 5
    • android sdk installed
    • your device is connected, in debug mode and detected by adb (type "adb devices" to check)

    New in 0.4
    • Fix spacebar problem
    • Possible fix for droid display problem (keyboard still not working)
    • More keycodes mapped and shift key fixed

    New In 0.3
    • Improved explorer
    • Launch URL from your computer
    • Key events fix
    • Hardware keys as buttons

    New In 0.2
    • Basic file explorer (double clic on a file)
    • Video capture
    • First attempt to fix permission denied (non root device)
    • Device selection


    Feel free to report issues using the issue tracker @googlecode :
    http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
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    Please give me link from where i can download the source code for the android screen cast.
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    if anyone's interested... instead of manually going into cmd and typing the commands over and over to start the adb devices..and then manually launching adriod screencast, here's the simple lazy man method.
    copy and paste the following into notepad and replace the file locations with your file locations..then save as whatevername.bat

    echo off
    echo Starting the adb devices...
    echo 1) Mapping to folder
    echo cd c:\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools
    echo 2) Looking for active devices adb devices..
    cd c:\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools
    echo Results: Here are the list of devices..
    adb devices
    echo 3) Starting remote android program...
    C:\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\androidscreencast.jnlp
    pause

    BTW, only sdk_r06 has the adb device command.
    you can download it here: gpssys.googlecode.com/files/android-sdk_r06-windows.zip

    the current ones are r10 which doesn't allow the adb device command, which most of you guys would have found out..

    the above: c:\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools
    is the location of r06 after unzipping, i didn't name it well.
    and i placed android screencast inside the same folder for easy access. :p

    people with problems clicking the screen or using the keyboard on your android screen can head over to Andriod Screencast Google discussion group! they have the solution there!
    groups.google.com/group/androidscreencast/browse_thread/thread/49654cbc841db9bd
    1
    I wish i could help you with the slade and windows but im currently on a mac. i had to sell me windows 7 setup. But i know if all else fails definitely do everything from scratch completely remove sdk and reinstall then reinstall phone drivers, and java runtime. Thats what i usually do. Maybe something smallwent wrong somewhere during your previous install. But only if the changing of the cords doesnt fix the issue of course. Wish you the best!
    1
    Does it work on ICS?
    I got adb working but mouse/keyboard control doesn't work.
    I run adb commands but still the same.
    My phone is rooted, the buttons are functional but screens doesn't react.

    Great project, thanks.

    Try the honeycomb version!

    I try to post the link but xda say "new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. After approximately eight posts, you will be able to post outside links"