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[G1 Apps and Games] Keethos:
Help on Dell Streak

Hi acid256,

I've been looking around for a while for such a program and now that I've found this (thanks by the way for sharing) I've been unable to get it to work on my Dell Streak. I've installed Java SDK 6 and Android SDK, placing the android folder in my C drive and adding the tools folder to the PATH in Windows 7 (64-bit). I can run the command adb devices and it will pick up my device, however, I am unable to perform any other command e.g. adb remount as the prompt just returns the line "error: closed" everytime. And when I try and run you app, I get a java box that says:

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: SyncService is null, ADB crashed ?

at net.srcz.android.screencast.api.injector.Injector.uploadAgent(Injector.java:52)

at net.srcz.android.screencast.api.injector.Injector.init(Injector.java:162)

at net.srcz.android.screencast.api.injector.Injector.access$0(Injector.java:155)

at net.srcz.android.screencast.api.injector.Injector$1.run(Injector.java:26)

Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: SyncService is null, ADB crashed ?

at net.srcz.android.screencast.api.AndroidDevice.pushFile(AndroidDevice.java:51)

at net.srcz.android.screencast.api.injector.Injector.uploadAgent(Injector.java:49)

... 3 more

Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: SyncService is null, ADB crashed ?

at net.srcz.android.screencast.api.AndroidDevice.pushFile(AndroidDevice.java:43)

... 4 more

I did have the Dell Suite (used to sync my phone and to back stuff up with) but I have now un-installed that and still no luck, I have also just rooted my phone too and again no luck there. Any help would be much appreciated dude!

Thanks in advance!
[G1 Apps and Games] Keethos:
Actually....ignore that acid256, I've managed to get it working now (forgot to turn on the USB debugging option :p).

However, my problem now is that the screen is upside down (in both landscape mode and portrait mode). It seems that only the image is upside down as when I click on the top left hand corner of the screen, it drops the all apps sheet, which on screen shows it to be in the bottom right (cos its upside down).....any ideas? Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks!
[G1 Apps and Games] Viralblack:
Doesnt appear to be functional with Samsung Vibrant at the moment, or Im doing something terribly wrong. Heres the exception on launch.

An error occurred while launching/running the application.

Title: Android Screencast

Vendor: Alexandre Thiel

Category: Unexpected Error

Unexpected exception: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException

and the Exception

java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException

at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)

at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)

at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)

at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.executeApplication(Unknown Source)

at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.executeMainClass(Unknown Source)

at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.continueLaunch(Unknown Source)

at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.handleApplicationDesc(Unknown Source)

at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.handleLaunchFile(Unknown Source)

at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.run(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/swing/filechooser/FileNameExtensionFilter

at net.srcz.android.screencast.Main.initialize(Main.java:58)

at net.srcz.android.screencast.Main.<init>(Main.java:25)

at net.srcz.android.screencast.Main.main(Main.java:107)

... 11 more
[G1 Apps and Games] z|P74:
Hi guys.....anyway of getting this to work over bluetooth??

Thanks!!!
[G1 Apps and Games] Viralblack:
It works with ADB, so negative on the bluetooth till the Android SDK does
[G1 Apps and Games] phaze3131:
some theif over at droidforums.net posted just the zip and didn't link to anything of yours, not this page or the google code page, which has your donate button. Also you won't be able to tell the downloads you get because he stole it and is serving it on their hosting...

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/43007-control-your-droid-pc.html

I suggest you contact them and have them remove the post.
[G1 Apps and Games] SubCool:
Regroup

Regroup-

I know it is a favorite for forums to do this, but 13 pages later.... (edit: 21 pages)

can we have a regroup? collection of ideas and improvements.

Im sorry, i know most of you find this normal, but 15 years later..i still cant stand it. Reading through 13 pages of spread out failures and occasional wins does not make a good walk through/guide/toiletpaper... w.e.

So whats the rolling consensus?

I apologize for my impatience.

Sub
[G1 Apps and Games] Keethos:
Hi,

Sorry to reopen an old thread like this but I was wondering if there had been any new development on this app? It's been a while since any word from the developers and I was hoping for just a few minor issues to be resolved like the left arrow key or the (@) / (') key not working.

But my main issue is that I'm using a Dell Streak and I swear Dell have mounted the screen on upside down because the image appears upside down in either landscape or portrait mode (this also occurs with Clockworkmod recovery too). However, the actual touch area seems to be the right way up, as in even though the image shows the notification bar across the bottom or left side of the screen, it is still at the top of the display/touch area, so using the mouse to click and drag from the top down will actually bring the notification bar down on the phone. So all I need is for the app to allow the user to right click to cycle through all four orientations (not just the current 2) for a quick and easy fix (correct me if I'm wrong as I have no idea about writing code).

I've already made a donation as the current build is still very good, but with these fixes it would be awesome.....well....maybe a little performance boost would be nice too :D
[G1 Apps and Games] mcnally32:
would love to see this working, can get a picture but no control with mouse and keyboard, would be more than happy to pay for this
[G1 Apps and Games] CaracalSef:
Will still develop this?
[G1 Apps and Games] silvrhat7:
Would definitely look forward to the re-adoption of this program. And aside from the minor bugs that have been mentioned above, I've been using this on my Samsung Galaxy S, Darky's 9.02.

Silvrhat
[G1 Apps and Games] draghn:
Nice for Android

This is sweet for Android... be cool if it was given some love. Too bad I'd botch if I tried myself :(
[G1 Apps and Games] chandrashekhar1:
Please give me link from where i can download the source code for the android screen cast.
[G1 Apps and Games] camalot:
It should be in the op. Otherwise its on google code. Should be able to find it looking for "android screencast"

Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S
[G1 Apps and Games] silentjess:
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
[G1 Apps and Games] Shep:
Thanks!

Excellent! - I just change my folder locations and it was up and running! And this makes it so simple.
[G1 Apps and Games] massimo1167:
I have a rooted wildfire, but I'm not able to control the phone with keybord or mouse, but I'm able to capture the phone screen.

What can I do?
[G1 Apps and Games] p0peye:
Works excelent on rooted SGS i9000 & Win XP (keyboard + mouse too)!

Thanks for a wonderful app!
[G1 Apps and Games] cporeaux:
Hi,

Thanks for this wonderfull app, one of the uniq available.

And simple to install/use !

Working with HTC Leo (HD2) with Cianoged ROM 2.3.3, through Win7sp1 Ent. FR x64

Thanks again !
[G1 Apps and Games] doggydog2:
unreliable just like MyMobiler for Windows.. this one works in 10% cases.. "Timeout getting device list".. Could be HTC Sync issue.. anyway, i'm back to crap Windows Mobile age with this:(
[G1 Apps and Games] coxtor:
Hi this is realy great ! I really hope that you can soon improove the FPS, then Users with out tv-out could at least stream (for example videos) from a computer!

Realy a project with great potential.
[G1 Apps and Games] mverderese:
donated! I love this idea. I wish i was more savvy with android cuz i'd love to help this
[G1 Apps and Games] unattached:
hey, works really well on ubuntu 10.04! thanks

hopefully bugs get fixed soon :)
[G1 Apps and Games] modifiedbears:
Thanks for this.

I just have one request I hope someone can help me out with. I'd like to find a way to launch this with it already in landscape view at maximum resolution.
[G1 Apps and Games] RonSykes:
Time out fix

I had the same problem. It has something to do with the adb server.

An easy work around for this is to write a short batch script (or bash script for linux) that starts and stops the adb server then starts Screencast.

D:\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb server stop

D:\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb server start

javaws D:\reflash\ADK\androidscreencast.jnlp

This works perfectly for me every time.
[G1 Apps and Games] TheJKFever:
Shortcuts! What are they?

The Screencaster is working good for me. I used MyMobiler for work everyday and recently switched to Android.

On MyMobiler there as a copy/paste button.

I've noticed that f3 is a shortcut to bring up the call screen, and f5 is a shortcut to bring up the search screen but is there any other shortcuts and is there functionality for copy/paste.

Thanks much
[G1 Apps and Games] oDesk:
works perfectly on Nexus S on Cyanogenmod 7
[G1 Apps and Games] ksimilie:
Is there another app that I could use to accomplish this without having to install the Android SDK?
[G1 Apps and Games] RonSykes:
Droid vnc server.
[G1 Apps and Games] SidCraven:
Excellent piece of kit, thank you!
[G1 Apps and Games] mayurh:
works nice.but as said its a bit slow.

any way if it can be made fasteR?
[G1 Apps and Games] absenceofhope:
this is a awesome tool but as said, its a little bit slow.

I want to have a 7" touchscreen monitor in my car, connected to my Arc

but there is still no drivers for usb-otg so my idea is to use a laptop between the monitor and the Arc.

so, one TouchScreen monitor connected to the Arc via hdmi, showing my original monitor.

Then, i connect the Touch Screen touchcontroller (mouse emulator) to the laptops usb, then connecting the Arc to Screencast, after that ill have to poisition the Screencast app so that its in place with the Arcs monitor

What u guys think?

any better ways to do this?
[G1 Apps and Games] pertinax:
I heard that Support dot com was providing support for Android devices and knew that the only way this would be possible would be for them to have figured out a way to remotely control devices without requiring root.

I investigated and found that they take control of the PC first and then control the Android device via USB. (ADB) They also wrapped it up in a package that makes it easy for their technicians to install. So their must be a way to do this with the existing API calls without root.

Also I have seen mention of this kind of functionality for non-rooted devices in other posts. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14549745&postcount=198

In light of this I hope there will soon be a version of Android Screencast that will work without root.

Is this functionality being actively pursued as an upgrade to Screencast?
[G1 Apps and Games] wmga01:
additional controls

Hello it is all working fine with a rooted device.

However I do have a question.

Is there an option ( or is this something that the developer has to add) to turn on the screen (when backlight is OFF and therefore locked) as well as controlling the volume keys?

I would love to have the possibility to unlock the device without touching it.

The temp solution is to call the mobile so that the display turns on and I can then unlock it.

Any other option?

Giancarlo
[G1 Apps and Games] coxtor:
is there any chance that the fps will speed up soon,i woulreally like to use this app as a possibility to view movies via usb
[G1 Apps and Games] skinnyveganboy:
qft .
[G1 Apps and Games] bduerr:
I have been having problems since i rooted my Inspire to Virtuous 1.26.

Both HTCSync and Screencast would 'disconnect' after a few seconds.

I was using a DLink 7 port powered USB Hub to connect the Inspire. I connected the Inspire directly to one of my laptops USB ports and the issue went away!
[G1 Apps and Games] captainreynolds:
OP:

Fantastic work here! I hope to see some more updates in the future. Works great, I wish I had this 6 months ago when the screen on my G2 quit working!
[G1 Apps and Games] h20wakebum:
Hi all,

I have this working on my phone ( I can control it) but can't see the display on my PC?

Any thoughts?

-Rob

java 6 installed adb devices recognizes me!!
[G1 Apps and Games] blackpearlisuchiha:
any reverse???

well, i just want to use my HTC WILDFIRE S(marvel)

as Pentab...

lol

:P

is there any way by which i can remote my PC using USB...

its just drawing and digital painting on photoshop using Mouse is hard..we need to buy a pentab..that tab allows us to remote our PC cursor so using a PEN and a TABLET...

so i was thinking if there is any way to use my HTC as pentablet....
[G1 Apps and Games] blackpearlisuchiha:
is thr anyone to reply this? @_@
[G1 Apps and Games] rampantdragon:
works on dell streak 2.2.1 rooted, except upside down. waiting for next,

Have a great labour day.

Leonard Wickens

"A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary." Jeff Raskin

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.

Robert Heinlein, Time Enough For Love

There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes. " Doctor Who

"Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining." Jeff Raskin

"Everything that is impossible remains to be accomplished" Jules Verne

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

"If we have learned one thing from the history of invention and discovery, it is that, in the long run - and often in the short one - the most daring prophecies seem laughably conservative. "

Arthur C. Clarke, The Exploration of Space, 1951
[G1 Apps and Games] orlox:
very nice. I hope to see it working as intened sometime
[G1 Apps and Games] core_St:
I'm trying to run this program on Gentoo. install last jdk, adb devices show my phone but when i try run this program - i have not anything.

/usr/bin/javaws androidscreencast.jnlp - i see java logo and that's all
[G1 Apps and Games] OperationMove:
Tried it out on Samsung Epic4g (Running SRF 1.2 Rom, Genocide Kernel) and everything works as should! Great for late night txts when you dont wanna mess with the phone, just pop it up on your desktop (enlarged too) hit home to turn screen on, unlock, and type a text back.

Only funny things I noticed are that when i try to make a quick mouse click to single tap an item, it usually registers as a long press. (Ex. When I go to click texts on my dockbar, itll usually pick it up as if to move it, rather than opening handcent.) Not complaining just wanted to mention it. I'm sure it's just because of the currently low FPS. No matter how fast the mouse click, sometimes it just registers long press instead. Regardless, it's very awesome. Perhaps it could be programmed to press as long as the mouse click is registered? IDK if that's even possible.

Otherwise great work this is awesome! Can't wait to see as it progresses as time goes by.
[G1 Apps and Games] Brickpsp:
Thank for great tool
[G1 Apps and Games] PreVayl:
I GOT IT WORKING ON MAC!!!!!! 99% there

I have been able to get it to work all the way top the point of it showing me on the screen(refers to attachment jpg). So all that is good, if somebody can help me with this little detail i can make a video on how to do it on a mac. That way it can help everyone do it. Now the only thing i can't do is use the mouse/keyboard to control it, i went to original androidscreencast site and it gave me a "abd shell, etc etc etc" set of codes to put if the mouse and keyboards don't work... but there is an issue none of the codes work, and I've been searching all day and haven't found anybody getting around it on a mac. Not if it doesn't work on a mac for sure, please let me know cuz then i can make a tuturial video on doing on a mac using -Parallels Desktop 7 for mac- with windows 7 installed as a VM. Please can somebody reply or PM me on this i got everything set just can't get the darn mouse and keyboard to work on mac.

Oh I have a Photon 4G and my mac is running OS X 10.7.1

:):):):):)

Thanks in advance
[G1 Apps and Games] PreVayl:
also if your looking just to have the window showing your android and don't need the controls try googling droid@screen it should be the first result, that little software is good AND...big AND,,,, when your android pulls up on the pc/mac it will be at the right scale and its adjustable.
[G1 Apps and Games] PreVayl:
I figured how to make it work with MAC

I created a thread in the Motorola photon 4g area because thats what I use but it should work for anybody using a android with a mac. here is link to the original thread...

(for mac users only. )

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17966284#post17966284

this should get all the mac users up to par.
[G1 Apps and Games] evilbarcode:
Hey guys, thanks dev for this tool, but alas i have a problem, whenever i launch screencast it loads up fine but when the image come up its all fuzzy and distorted. It's kind of like watching static on tv.

I tried droid@screen and that did the same thing. I even tried slowing the fpm both up and down but it stayed the same. Any ideas?

Cheers,

Evil.
[G1 Apps and Games] PreVayl:
What kind of System do you have. Mac or Windows? And which version. And try another cord. If your phone uses microUSB it should be easy to et your hands on another cord. See what happends when you shift the cord. If nothing, then uninstall the drivers for the phone and reinstall
[G1 Apps and Games] evilbarcode:
Im using windows 7 sp1, i have an x10 mini pro running slade87's 2.3 here

Ill have a look and see if i have another and i'll try that. Thanks for your help in the mean time.

Cheers,

Evil.
[G1 Apps and Games] PreVayl:
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!
[G1 Apps and Games] evilbarcode:
Thanks you very much for your help, if the other cord doesn't work then ill definitely try that.

Cheers,

Evil.
[G1 Apps and Games] evilbarcode:
OK so ive just tried with a different cord and that did the same as the other cord, so i reinstalled everything again, and when i say everything i mean i reinstalled windows and everthing, and nothing changed. So does anyone else have any ideas? I think i will just buy another phone.

Cheers,

Evil.
[G1 Apps and Games] MrCyrus:
an alternative

Users looking for a tool to make presentations - from phone to projector etc. should take a look at the android application "webkey" - it updates faster than this and wirelessly
[G1 Apps and Games] evilbarcode:
Ill check it out thanks,

Evil
[G1 Apps and Games] victimless:
Using with SII

Using it with my rooted S II epic touch. Very cool program, once the speed and resolution issues are fixed this would be a good alternative to txt'd and being on your computer at the same time, although i'm sure there are apps i haven't checked into that intercept? sms or mms to your computer like pdanet can.

-luv
[G1 Apps and Games] deejaylobo:
My phone is rooted but, I can't control it. Any way to troubleshoot this?
[G1 Apps and Games] RatTub:
Seems like these guys figured out a better way to do what this project does:

http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/17/2570060/fxis-cotton-candy-usb

Any idea how do achieve this?
[G1 Apps and Games] shortenuf:
cool;! i try it
[G1 Apps and Games] andredurao:
just control android without watch the screen?

Hi there with Android Screencast I'll able to just use the PC's mouse and keyboard to control android without the need to see the screen window?

Explaining ..: I would like to use my android as a second monitor BUT JUST to control the device, not exihibit windows from the host OS.
[G1 Apps and Games] frankdrey:
So basically your computer mouse and keyboard controlling the phone? Without the pc showing your phone? Well you can sorta do that with this...but the mouse won't show on the phone
[G1 Apps and Games] frankdrey:
I'm hoping you read this.

AirDroid. Get it....exactly what your looking for.

Plus it even looks awesome:D
[G1 Apps and Games] oreoOozZz:
Im trying to get this to work on my E3D but no dice so far, just says it failed everytime i type javaws androidscreencast.php. i have it in the same directory as the sdk, i have the latest java installed... dont get it. I know there is something out there to make it work as i just seen a rom review for the E3D in JoelZ ICS thread where the user who made the video is controlling the phone with not one single touch to the screen. I PMed him, still waiting on an answer back.... if i ever find out, you guys will be the first to know.

Can anyone who has a minute and has this working help me out??? im really looking for somethin just like this so i can control my phone from my computer, sort of like PhoneMyPC but in reverse.
[G1 Apps and Games] mobilemedic:
I been looking for where I found the info and am looking for confirmation from anyone here and possible a link or 2 to where I can validate the info...

Android Screen cast or any standard adb view that works like Screencast can't remote VIEW on a non-rooted 3.2 tablet?

I read that 3.2 doesn't allow what ever screencast does over adb to pull screenshots unless Rooted now.

Is this 100% true? had this issue with my own tablet and after rooting, i was then able to run android screencast. Before it was just a black screen. However I was NOT able to control my tablet.. just remote view.

I am sorry If I missed the posting in this thread, been digging and reading a lot.

Thank You

MobileMedic.

:confused:
[G1 Apps and Games] krzych:
Need 4 speed ;P. It's really slow, but good idea, try to improove :)
[G1 Apps and Games] acculver:
EVO 3D

it Works with a little choppy and in order to get to the app menu I have to know what app i'm looking for in the Search. but other than that cool