Connect Android to Computer - Revision history

Rpeters: removed offer by the late Paul B to edit page

2015-08-08T02:40:55Z

removed offer by the late Paul B to edit page

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	<span style="color:red"><b>This article is based on limited experience with one device, and will need additional information to cover a wider range. Please add what you know~~, or let me know and I will edit the wiki for you: Paul.~~</b></span>		<span style="color:red"><b>This article is based on limited experience with one device, and will need additional information to cover a wider range. Please add what you know</b></span>

	==='''Connecting an Android device to a computer'''===		==='''Connecting an Android device to a computer'''===

2014-06-02T12:04:31Z

Digging Deeper

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	**makes more use of Projector screen		**makes more use of Projector screen
	**allows scaling of screen image above & below 100%		**allows scaling of screen image above & below 100%
	***use with caution, to avoid fuzzy display on PC monitor/projector		***use with caution, to avoid fuzzy display on PC monitor/projector
			*tested with:
			**Bauhn 10.1 inch dual-core tablet

	==== Linux ====		==== Linux ====

2014-06-02T11:59:41Z

Linux: included ability to scale image of Android screen plus some troubleshooting tips

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	#*select it		#*select it
	#screen display of Android device should appear in a separate window on PC		#screen display of Android device should appear in a separate window on PC
			#*an empty screen might indicate:
	#*window can't be enlarged beyond resolution of Android device - usually # > 1280 x800
			#**a missing mtp package
			#**USB devices not set to load automatically


	'''Refinements'''		'''Refinements'''

2014-06-02T11:53:51Z

Digging Deeper

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	*works with Android in Portrait or Landscape mode, with latter usually better		*works with Android in Portrait or Landscape mode, with latter usually better
	**Landscape usually increases font and		**Landscape usually increases font and
	**makes more use of Projector screen		**makes more use of Projector screen
			**allows scaling of screen image above & below 100%
			***use with caution, to avoid fuzzy display on PC monitor/projector

	==== Linux ====		==== Linux ====

2014-06-02T11:50:19Z

Linux

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	#* $ java -jar <path-to>droidAtscreen		#* $ java -jar <path-to>droidAtscreen
	#a pop up window should request location of '''adb'''		#a pop up window should request location of '''adb'''
	#*browse to /usr/bin/adb (in openSUSE)		#*browse to /usr/bin/adb (in openSUSE & Archlinux)
	#*select		#*select
	#a GUI screen should pop up		#a GUI screen should pop up

2014-06-02T00:32:20Z

Digging Deeper: added other packages required for some Linux

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	#*if not available as component then install full SDK		#*if not available as component then install full SDK
	#**large download		#**large download
			#install other packages required
			#*nil - for openSUSE
			#*udisks2 & kio-mtp for Archlinux running KDE
	#download the droid@screen java applet from http://droid-at-screen.ribomation.com/download/		#download the droid@screen java applet from http://droid-at-screen.ribomation.com/download/
	#save it in a user executable location		#save it in a user executable location

2014-06-01T04:27:33Z

Digging Deeper

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	The following technique requires neither of the above, but does require a USB connection between the devices		The following technique requires neither of the above, but does require a USB connection between the devices
			*works with Android in Portrait or Landscape mode, with latter usually better
			**Landscape usually increases font and
			**makes more use of Projector screen

	==== Linux ====		==== Linux ====

2014-06-01T04:23:35Z

Digging Deeper

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	You have been asked to demonstrate your new device to a room full of new owners, and would like to illustrate actual screenshots to complement your talk. Not all devices have an HDMI port, so you need an alternative.		You have been asked to demonstrate your new device to a room full of new owners, and would like to illustrate actual screenshots to complement your talk. Not all devices have an HDMI port, so you need an alternative.

			Some techniques require
			*Android app and/or
			*WiFi connection between PC & Android device

			The following technique requires neither of the above, but does require a USB connection between the devices

	==== Linux ====		==== Linux ====

2014-06-01T04:18:20Z

Linux

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	#*most Linux should automatically detect the Android device		#*most Linux should automatically detect the Android device
	#execute		#execute
	# $java -jar <path-to>droidAtscreen		#* $ java -jar <path-to>droidAtscreen
	#a pop up window should request location of '''adb'''		#a pop up window should request location of '''adb'''
	#*browse to /usr/bin/adb (in openSUSE)		#*browse to /usr/bin/adb (in openSUSE)
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	#screen display of Android device should appear in a separate window on PC		#screen display of Android device should appear in a separate window on PC
	#*window can't be enlarged beyond resolution of Android device - usually # > 1280 x800		#*window can't be enlarged beyond resolution of Android device - usually # > 1280 x800

			'''Refinements'''
			*add java applet to desktop menu
			*add path to '''adb''' to environment variable ANDROID_HOME

	==== Windows ====		==== Windows ====

2014-06-01T04:15:15Z

Linux: split Linux & Windows instructions

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 #**large download
 #download the droid@screen java applet from http://droid-at-screen.ribomation.com/download/
 ==== Windows ====