An2An Remote (Demo)
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About An2An Remote (Demo)
Use your Android device to remote control another Android/PC device through Bluetooth or WiFi/Network.You can use your Android phone as a wireless keyboard/mouse/touchscreen, or redirect physical keyboard/mouse/controller to target device.
Paid user can email android.locnet@gmail.com to obtain a Windows Receiver for free.
Benefits
- Turn wired keyboard/mouse/controller into wireless one.
- If you have a phone with built-in physical keyboard or game controller (e.g. Xperia Play, Nvidia Shield, Droid X360, JXD S5110, Yinlips G18A), you don't need to buy keyboard/controller for other devices.
- Screen is not blocked by onscreen keyboard or your finger when using another device as input, so you get better view.
- When the target device cannot connect to keyboard/mouse/controller directly (e.g. no OTG, Firmware unsupported, unrooted), you can use another compatible device as a "bridge".
- Use touchscreen apps on devices which have no physical touchscreen (e.g. Android TV Box, PC).
- Extended customizability by using together with GameKeyboard (e.g. create key/touchscreen mapping, multiple profiles, macro).
IMPORTANT
1. Keyboard feature doesn't need root.
2. Mouse/Joystick/Touchscreen features need rooted receiver device, please enable "Settings->Receiver Options->Use Root Features" from receiver devices.
3. Feature demos are provided for compatibility testing, restrictions applied when license is not purchased:
- Keyboard: only the first 2 keys pressed in the beginning of each session will work, restart the transmitter to test other keys.
- Mouse: limited to horizontal cursor movement
- Touchscreen: bounded to upper-left area
- Joystick: limited to horizontal movement of left analog stick
Credit to Deen0X for the promotional video and tutorial: http://forum.openhandhelds.net/index.php/topic,125.0.html
Instructions
Preparation (for the first time only):
1. Install this app to both devices.
2. Open the app on both devices and select appropriate role.
3. On Receiver device, follow instructions to activate "An2An Receiver" soft keyboard.
Setup connection (for each new device):
Connect Direction
Depends on your need you can select whether to initiate the connection from Transmitter (T->R) or Receiver (R->T), the following instructions assumed (T->R) mode.
[Using Bluetooth]
1. Switch "Connection Mode" to "Bluetooth (T->R)" on both devices from Settings screen.
2. Pairing the devices through Bluetooth, usually under system's Wireless and Network settings screen.
[Using WiFi/Network]
1. Switch "Connection Mode" to "WiFi/Network (T->R)" on both devices from Settings screen.
2. Enter the IP address of Receiver device into one of the "Remote Address" fields on Transmitter's Settings. If you don't know the IP address of your Receiver device, call up "An2An Receiver" soft keyboard and tap "Start Receiver" and it will display it's IP address.
3. (Optional) Change connection port on both devices if needed.
General Usage:
1. Turn on Bluetooth/WiFi on both devices.
2. On Receiver device
2a. Select "An2An Receiver" as active soft keyboard.
2b. Call up "An2An Receiver" soft keyboard (e.g. tap on an input field).
2c. Tap "Start Receiver".
3. On Transmitter device
3a. Open Transmitter app.
3b. Tap "Menu->Connect Receiver"
3c. Select Receiver device from the popup list.
4. Wait for connection establish. Depends on the hardware and signal quality you may need to retry several times. If you have connection problem, try restart bluetooth/wifi on both device (and/or pairing the devices again for bluetooth connection).
5. (Optional) On the transmitter device, call up the desired soft keyboard if needed.
6. Start using. If you have problem transmitting input, restart bluetooth/wifi and try again.
7. When finished, close transmitter app by "Menu->Quit", and stop bluetooth/wifi to avoid battery drain.
Paid user can email android.locnet@gmail.com to obtain a Windows Receiver for free.
Benefits
- Turn wired keyboard/mouse/controller into wireless one.
- If you have a phone with built-in physical keyboard or game controller (e.g. Xperia Play, Nvidia Shield, Droid X360, JXD S5110, Yinlips G18A), you don't need to buy keyboard/controller for other devices.
- Screen is not blocked by onscreen keyboard or your finger when using another device as input, so you get better view.
- When the target device cannot connect to keyboard/mouse/controller directly (e.g. no OTG, Firmware unsupported, unrooted), you can use another compatible device as a "bridge".
- Use touchscreen apps on devices which have no physical touchscreen (e.g. Android TV Box, PC).
- Extended customizability by using together with GameKeyboard (e.g. create key/touchscreen mapping, multiple profiles, macro).
IMPORTANT
1. Keyboard feature doesn't need root.
2. Mouse/Joystick/Touchscreen features need rooted receiver device, please enable "Settings->Receiver Options->Use Root Features" from receiver devices.
3. Feature demos are provided for compatibility testing, restrictions applied when license is not purchased:
- Keyboard: only the first 2 keys pressed in the beginning of each session will work, restart the transmitter to test other keys.
- Mouse: limited to horizontal cursor movement
- Touchscreen: bounded to upper-left area
- Joystick: limited to horizontal movement of left analog stick
Credit to Deen0X for the promotional video and tutorial: http://forum.openhandhelds.net/index.php/topic,125.0.html
Instructions
Preparation (for the first time only):
1. Install this app to both devices.
2. Open the app on both devices and select appropriate role.
3. On Receiver device, follow instructions to activate "An2An Receiver" soft keyboard.
Setup connection (for each new device):
Connect Direction
Depends on your need you can select whether to initiate the connection from Transmitter (T->R) or Receiver (R->T), the following instructions assumed (T->R) mode.
[Using Bluetooth]
1. Switch "Connection Mode" to "Bluetooth (T->R)" on both devices from Settings screen.
2. Pairing the devices through Bluetooth, usually under system's Wireless and Network settings screen.
[Using WiFi/Network]
1. Switch "Connection Mode" to "WiFi/Network (T->R)" on both devices from Settings screen.
2. Enter the IP address of Receiver device into one of the "Remote Address" fields on Transmitter's Settings. If you don't know the IP address of your Receiver device, call up "An2An Receiver" soft keyboard and tap "Start Receiver" and it will display it's IP address.
3. (Optional) Change connection port on both devices if needed.
General Usage:
1. Turn on Bluetooth/WiFi on both devices.
2. On Receiver device
2a. Select "An2An Receiver" as active soft keyboard.
2b. Call up "An2An Receiver" soft keyboard (e.g. tap on an input field).
2c. Tap "Start Receiver".
3. On Transmitter device
3a. Open Transmitter app.
3b. Tap "Menu->Connect Receiver"
3c. Select Receiver device from the popup list.
4. Wait for connection establish. Depends on the hardware and signal quality you may need to retry several times. If you have connection problem, try restart bluetooth/wifi on both device (and/or pairing the devices again for bluetooth connection).
5. (Optional) On the transmitter device, call up the desired soft keyboard if needed.
6. Start using. If you have problem transmitting input, restart bluetooth/wifi and try again.
7. When finished, close transmitter app by "Menu->Quit", and stop bluetooth/wifi to avoid battery drain.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
3.2.4 (2015-03-31)
- [fix] Lollipop compatible
3.2.3
-[fix] missing characters
-[fix] support WiFi Hotspot/Direct
3.2.2
-[new] "Start on Boot" option
3.2.0
-[Experimental] Receiver for Windows
-[new] support passkey
-[fix] screenshot orientation, keyboard compatibility
Other Recent Changes:
-Renamed to An2An Remote
-support "T->R" connection mode
-support mouse/touch/joystick add-ons
-send screenshot to transmitter (need root)
-map control to touchscreen action through GameKeyboard 4.2.0
3.2.4 (2015-03-31)
- [fix] Lollipop compatible
3.2.3
-[fix] missing characters
-[fix] support WiFi Hotspot/Direct
3.2.2
-[new] "Start on Boot" option
3.2.0
-[Experimental] Receiver for Windows
-[new] support passkey
-[fix] screenshot orientation, keyboard compatibility
Other Recent Changes:
-Renamed to An2An Remote
-support "T->R" connection mode
-support mouse/touch/joystick add-ons
-send screenshot to transmitter (need root)
-map control to touchscreen action through GameKeyboard 4.2.0
More downloads An2An Remote (Demo) reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update An2An Remote (Demo) was updated to version 3.2.4
Version update An2An Remote (Demo) was updated to version 3.2.3
More downloads An2An Remote (Demo) reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
What are users saying about An2An Remote (Demo)
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I was looking for such an app everywhere. Nice idea, disappointing experience. Why should a simple wifi/bt connection be so difficult? Where is the menu/settings button in the transmitter role? I need to uninstall, install again select receiver role just to try and tweak a setting in the receiver role and change the role to transmitter.
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The keyboard - bought the keyboard activation - works well on my *not* rooted Android 5.1 and 6.0 tablets with my PC keyboard, although the right shift and control don't work. Escape, Caps Lock and NumLock keys don't work as well. But PgUp, PgDown, Delete, Home/End, arrows and the rest WORK FINE. Highlighting -selecting text with left Shift works good, using left Control to invoke shortcuts works well (like Ctrl-a, Ctrl-c, Ctrl-x, Ctrl-v) AND using foreign language keyboard input works fine; all native language symbols come out fine. Alt-Tab works on the Transmitter tablet, not on the Receiver one. So the pros far outweight the cons. This is the only app that has such functionality and *really* works *without* rooting. On Android 5+ the settings icon is hidden by the keyboard layout selection (in Receiver mode) and you can get to these settings by going to Settings->"Language & Input"->"An2An Receiver" - just note that you have to first enable this app as your keyboard layout/input method. It takes a bit to get used to, but it works - I'm writing this using this app through Bluetooth. Two years ago, I tested this app on Android 4.2 using Wi-Fi and it also worked, and since then no other apps came that have such functionality.. I was using a Bluetooth keyboard until now, but it broke down and I'm looking for a new one, so until I get one, this app really helps. Hope the developers work on it more and give us full keyboard support (with F1-12 keys) and possibly more functionality and features. Still it's a lifesaver.
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After I enabled root to using purchased modules, my phone keep hanging and I cannot do anything. I need to hard reboot my phone but after a few minute, it hangs again
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Works perfect as a transmitter and receiver. I would rate it 110% if it had voice control as well as mouse keyboard and touch inputs. Otherwise it does what it says it does. Well pleased. ....
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This such a great app! This app is also work with game keyboard and you guys need to read instructions carefully to make it work ty alot
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As soon as It connects via Bluetooth, it loses connection.
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Its still a lot buggy and need improvement a lot but a great job appreciate it..i hope to see some updates soon for stability.. reallly looking forward to this..
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Install stops at 100% then does nothing yet I have plenty of room
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It is very useful . thanks for this app. But it is my small request upgrade the design and control of mouse
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After many tries the menu option doesn't come
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Mouse only moving horizontally
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Frustrating as hell
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I like it.
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High functional, extremely useful. Only drawback is lack of screen mirroring whilst transmitting touch input. However, not a major concern.
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Fantastic app, the remote screen is stunningly fast! Mouse, touch and keyboard works as a dream. Love it :-)
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Considering you have to buy each option separately, it's a realtively expensive app if you get all options. That being said, I only got the mouse option, and it is pretty lacking. The mouse movement works well enough, but that's about it. Left-clicking usually requires at least 5 taps until it finally registers. Right-click and click-and-drag are equally frustrating. Haven't gotten the roll mouse wheel option to work. Also, since my phone has no dedicated menu key, I have to press and hold the back key to get to settings. This sends the back key to the receiver when it's not what I wanted to do. Also, I'm not exactly sure why I have to configure it as an input device when I'm not using it as a keyboard but a mouse. Really more trouble than it's worth.
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The app is not able to connect to any device even after doing all the settings and on the transmitter device menu is not shown.
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Doesnt work, and very complicated to set up. Does not support modern devices, as requires a menu button
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Touch mode works only left and right (only x axis). It is impossible to move it at up and down (y axis)
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I installed on android tv box, and when I type on keyboard, nothing shows up as I type. Any clue why?
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As soon as It connects via Bluetooth, it loses connection.
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Now I don't need a tab anymore. I have 2 midsized smartphones and now I can easily type and program on the go. Definitely worth a shot.
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What's going on?
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not all devices have a menu button (Just pops up multitasking bar)
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I can now use my Transformer TF101's full size physical keyboard to type on my phone. This is great! Almost exactly what I was looking for!
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Just don't. It freezes the server
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Used to work great, until getting an LG G3 with Android 5.0. Screen mirroring doesn't work from LG G3 to any other android. Other than that, everything works great on Galaxy Pop - 4.0, Ideos S7 Slim - 4.0, Xperia M - 4.3 & A733 - 4.4. One of a kind app. Thank you
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fairly poor instructions. after about an hour i got it to work and paid for full version. after logitech keyboard case dumped out on me after 5.0.2 update on my note pro i was desperate. who would have thought you could connect the case to your phone with bluetooth and then bridge the connection with wifi back to my tablet just to use the keyboard. amazing. F*ck you samsung. some keys will function on my phone rather than on the tablet like the home button or alt+tab but i can type. important for my school work. passible til i figure something out. will only work while your phone shows this app on the screen can not do anything else.
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This app sucks spent over an hour trying to connect via Bluetooth but just keeps saying ....retrying...and then says unable to connect, this app is a waste of time
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It could be good.iIf we can use this app for android tv box.
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Tried using this & paid version of keyboard add-on w my HTC MyTouch 4G Slide physical keyboard acting as keyboard for my tablet. Retried after dev response, will only send uppercase while shift key held and alt key does nothing so no numbers or special characters. To top it off, while trying to config phone settings I switched physical kb layout and lost default so now I can't use numbers ANYWHERE and have to factory reset. Better off with a bulkier bluetooth keyboard. Dev SUCKS, won't buy from again.
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Ill never know bc the instructions suck.
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Absolutely useless.
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As soon as It connects via Bluetooth, it loses connection.
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doesn't work, hangs
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Make android tab to android tv box via wifi...
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No onscreen access to settings area, and lollipop has done away with the dedicated "settings" key on my galaxy S5.... App opens already setup for Bluetooth R-->T however I cannot connect to it from my note 3 set as receiver, the devices are paired and using Bluetooth. Would like to try WiFi but cannot access the settings on my S5...
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I can now use my Transformer TF101's full size physical keyboard to type on my phone. This is great! Almost exactly what I was looking for!
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Perfect application, my device is rooted and the remote + An2An touch is working beautifully. 5 stars.
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After some testing with the free version, I bought the paid one. Now I use it with a Huawei 7 inch tablet as receiver and a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as transmitter. At the overall it works fine. The only problem I find so far, is that it only transmit the inputed characters at the end of the word. If it wasn't for that, I would say that it is a perfect app.