Controlling my PC through my Phone (HTC Wildfire).

Ahleckz · 15 Mar 2011 at 13:17

As the title says, I'm wondering if this is possible with any apps.

It would mainly to be used to change music and put on a new film when I can't be bothered getting up from the couch... Very lazy, and I could just buy a wireless mouse but thought this was worth a try first.

My computer is wired to my router, it doesn't have a wireless card. Help me out!

krooton · 15 Mar 2011 at 13:34

I just got a mini wireless mouse, much less hassle.

Ahleckz · 15 Mar 2011 at 13:51

You're probably right krooton, just fancied a play with gadgets really.

Sunbed · 15 Mar 2011 at 14:45

I use Gmote 2.0 for this exact purpose. Might be something better by now though. Also look at remote droid.

Participant · 15 Mar 2011 at 14:49

Android VNC. Also provides a remote desktop view.

Ahleckz · 15 Mar 2011 at 15:00

Tried Gmote, it's not bad but not quite what I'm looking for. Will check out Android VNC, that sounds better, thanks Robbie. Edit - Do you have a link? There seems to be quite a few, but none called "Android VNC" unless I'm being daft...

Sunbed · 15 Mar 2011 at 15:02

Ahleckz said:
Tried Gmote, it's not bad but not quite what I'm looking for. Will check out Android VNC, that sounds better, thanks Robbie.

You did try the touchpad yeh? Not just the default "remote" view

Ahleckz · 15 Mar 2011 at 15:04

Sundance said:
You did try the touchpad yeh? Not just the default "remote" view

Ooooooh! Didn't see that, cheers. It's magic!

reflux · 15 Mar 2011 at 15:06

TeamViewer have a BETA Android app available... excellent and very easy to use.

Ahleckz · 15 Mar 2011 at 15:36

Mmm, I like the idea of a VNC but the one Robbie suggested is very very slow (using TightVNC on my PC) and totally messed up dual screens. Got no image on my TV when connected (I watch a lot of things on the telly).

Avathar77 · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:06

I use XBMC
http://www.appbrain.com/app/official-xbmc-remote/org.xbmc.android.remote
with
PC monitor lite
http://www.appbrain.com/app/pc-monitor-lite/com.mobilepcmonitor.lite

Ahleckz · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:10

Avathar77 said:
I use XBMC
http://www.appbrain.com/app/official-xbmc-remote/org.xbmc.android.remote
with
PC monitor lite
http://www.appbrain.com/app/pc-monitor-lite/com.mobilepcmonitor.lite

Has that got Winamp/VLC support? That's really the main thing I'm looking for. Spotify support would also be great but imagine I may be asking a bit to much.

Avathar77 · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:17

with pc monitor you can wake up and suspend the PC(so you dont have to get up from your bed to do that)
XBMC is a media library like thing which you have to install in the PC and phone and then you can suspend, shutdown, reboot and exit fron the program using the phone as a remote.
If you want VLC there is a VLC remote in the Android market as well.

I have not found a media player that supports an android remote functionality with WOL functions as well, thats why I am using 2 apps.

typk · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:49

Cant believe no one has suggested unified remote. Give it a try

nick5466 · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:59

VLC remote works fine for me

Dirk · 15 Mar 2011 at 17:43

I wish smartphones had IR tech as a standard feature. I'm sure there would be a plethora of 'Universal Remote Control' apps that would be of great use to people with AV set-ups and lots of components.

OP might want to try LogMeIn Ignition.

Fegruson · 15 Mar 2011 at 18:19

Dirk said:
I wish smartphones had IR tech as a standard feature. I'm sure there would be a plethora of 'Universal Remote Control' apps that would be of great use to people with AV set-ups and lots of components.

OP might want to try LogMeIn Ignition.

TeamViewer is free. Would be better!

Morba · 15 Mar 2011 at 18:41

Logmein ignition is what I use on my iphone, no idea what it's like on a Wildfire though.

Jongo · 15 Mar 2011 at 18:55

Tizzer said:
Cant believe no one has suggested unified remote. Give it a try

+1 i use this very useful!

msmalls74 · 15 Mar 2011 at 19:32

Tizzer said:
Cant believe no one has suggested unified remote. Give it a try

Was going to say this myself, best one ive used TBH, i use it on my hero so shouldnt be a problem for the wildfire.