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[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
You can download through the market, just search for "droid vnc server".

Sliding screen issue fixed. If still persists, uninstall,reboot,install.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] m4f1050:
Still need some help forwarding and allowing traffic to port 5900, I haven't played with linux in ages! :(

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] mercado79:
This is running great for me. There is one bug that I wanted to report. The service is starting up at boot whether you set it to do so or not. The only reason I noticed was because I have superuser set up to show notifications when root privileges are requested and droid vnc keeps doing so. I tried setting it to start on boot, then rebooting, then disabling start on boot. Nothing works.

Running CM6 final on Sprint Hero. Droid VNC Server 0.92
[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
Thanks, i'll fix that soon.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
Thats odd, that doesnt happen in my device...

Make sure you don't have droidVNC donate and free version installed at the same time, i use the same notifications for both, so it can be reading configurations from other...
[Android Apps and Games] bemymonkey:
I also just had the server ask for root permission even though I haven't got it set to run at startup... :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] mercado79:
Nope, I only have the free version installed. I saw you just updated the app though so I'll check to see if it's still happening. Also, maybe uninstalling and reinstalling will help. I'll report back...
[Android Apps and Games] mercado79:
The bug is still there. I updated the app. Same issue. Then I uninstalled and rebooted, then checked running services. Nothing running. Then installed the newest version again, started the app and verified that "start at boot" wasn't checked off. I then rebooted and the service started up at boot again. Not sure what else I can try.
[Android Apps and Games] asshopo:
Another Captivate user, using JH7 rooted. G locks the screen, I'm sure the other Captivate user's issues are the same for me as well. Any ideas whats up with this?

I am a developer and do know a fair amount of java and even a tad of Android programming so I'd be willing to help if I can.
[Android Apps and Games] meo:
over Internet

Is there a chance to remote over internet ?

what need i to do ?
[Android Apps and Games] ken.gentry:
Running on Droid X but has a redraw problem

w00t! The server is now working! I uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled droid VNC server using the latest version in the market. It is working but there is an odd screen shifting bug of some kind. It appears that the screen is moving to the left and right slowly and it leaves a blurry artifact of the shifting at the bottom of the image which grows up the screen (see attached screenshot).

If I click an item or press a key on the phone the screen will redraw correctly and then start slowly jumping to the left and right again.

I was running WidgetLocker and LauncherPro. Disabling these apps did not stop the jumping.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your continued support on this great app.

Ken
[Android Apps and Games] zinob:
Blinkybugg?

Great work.. but my HTC magic Cyanogen and Android 2.2 s entire screen blinks instead of just the cursor, it is a bit difficult to explain, see the movie bellow.

[YOUTUBE]_tt-mtY2AGo[/YOUTUBE]

Here it is seen with the SliteIt keyboard, but this also happens with the standard keyboard. I have tried with the "built in" VNC-client but it displays the same behaviour.
[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
Confirm you have latest version, that issue was already fixed...
[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
This looks like an issue from the double framebuffer functionality, i'll look it to it these days.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
I have a Galaxy S and have this error too. The problem is that i use uinput to inject keystrokes, and looks like samsung guys binded "d" and "g" keys to another things... i'm thinking about implementing a bridge from the C server to inject using an official API...
[Android Apps and Games] meo:
internet ...

i try following:

a) start vnc server:

on server it says connect to: 10.xxx.xxx.xxx:5901

or 10.xxx.xxx.xxx:5801 but this is only the intern ip.

b) So i try MyIP (from the Market) and it says 89.xxx.xxx.xxx as Ext. IP.

c) Then i try 89.xxx.xxx.xxx:5901 and 89.xxx.xxx.xxx:5801 the browser says TCP Error - so what's wrong ?
[Android Apps and Games] sudermatt:
I'm running Droid v1 froyo frg22d. VNC Server .95

When I Start Server...it just spins

I kill the app process.

Open the App again...says the server is running.

I open VNCViewer on my desktop (USB connected)

error Connection refused.
[Android Apps and Games] ranasrule:
Im using a HTC Desire....can I get a simple step by step tutorial on how to get this to work on my device...thx
[Android Apps and Games] meo:
Info

not the same but also good:

MyPhoneExplorer

see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=799563
[Android Apps and Games] cas™:
everything works fine.

just a little bug.

when i press the button start server it displays server not started but the server is running fine.

How are mapped camera & power button?

Many thanks.

on acer liquid a1 with froyo and LCR 1.0
[Android Apps and Games] otra08:
Nice app ... source code please

Nice app ... I see that you have posted the source code. Is it still available. Thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] Radimus:
on Dell Streak 2.2 froyo (DJ_Steve update 1)

I press start server and I get a toast popup, "Couldn't Start Server"

ver 0.97 from market
[Android Apps and Games] zulu99:
sessions recording

if you can add recording function vnc2mpeg we can stream this file with dlna to tv
[Android Apps and Games] eozen81:
Superb apps. Thanks a lot for the efforts.
[Android Apps and Games] dipeshb:
Looking good but..

a good start, but screen cast does a better job, advantages of screen cast are:

1) Full window scaling, although interpolation occours with non multiple scales

2) Once the Android SDK setup (ADB) and Java 6 (runtimes) are running, you only have to double click the androidscreencast.jnlp file to run it

3) No need to install vnc server in android

4) No need to install vnc viewer on PC

5) No need to enable port forwarding on PC for USB connectivity

6) Buttons for Home, Menu, Back, Search, Call and End

7) Can record

8) Moouse movements and keyboard input is very fast, although scren refresh is similarly slow

Disadvantages

1) Not as many key can be mapped as Droid VNC

2) Cant use wifi or 3G

3) VNC is slightly less laggy via USB (havent tried via wifi)

Info on this is available at :

http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/

The work on this VNC server is brilliant, but i find screencast to be more usefull for now.. Although this app has far more potential.. especially if PC -> Android cut and paste would work!!!
[Android Apps and Games] kjason:
Would anyone know the Linux command to start and stop the vnc server on my phone? I would like to be able to automatically start the server when my phone is docked and then stop it when its undocked.

UPDATE: I found the command to start the server (below) but still would like to know what the command is to stop it.

/data/data/org.onaips.vnc/files/androidvncserver -r 0 -s 50 -P 5901
[Android Apps and Games] ii Candor ii:
I can see this being very effective when paired with Tasker.
[Android Apps and Games] excedio:
For all those people asking for a How To, I have created one at my blog. This is how I got things working, but YMMV. If there are any errors, please let me know. :)

http : // goo.gl/JE1Q

(you will have to copy/paste this to your address bar. I cannot post links yet)
[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
Thank you excedio, if you don't mind i'll put the link in the "droid VNC server" market page :D
[Android Apps and Games] excedio:
Go for it. :D
[Android Apps and Games] Camogyp:
In my X10 mini with Adnroid 2.1 not work properly. Strong distortions on the screen. See screenshot. On Android 1.6 worked perfectly.
[Android Apps and Games] m4f1050:
Well no answer, should I interpret this as not possible? Not even with iptables?

Im trying to connect from another phone using pocketcloud vnc viewer.
[Android Apps and Games] MDCore:
Any chance of getting an .apk of this? I have the problem with the android market where it won't download anything :( (It gets stuck on starting download and never goes anywhere. )
[Android Apps and Games] m4f1050:
I just downloaded the latest version and I managed to connect. I then installed DynDNS and now I can connect from anywhere to my phone. Only issue is battery drain a bit.

On another phone it's a different story (I guess T-Mobile doesn't allow incoming traffic... :( Oh well...)
[Android Apps and Games] fhteagle:
Odd behavior when connecting from Vinagre 2.30.2 on Ubuntu Maverick to XT701 (Android 2.1) ... screen seems to be offset in the x direction a random amount each frame. Sometimes offset is zero, usually 25-30%, sometimes randomly 50+%. Small y offset as well, with last 20 something pixel rows corrupted. Looks like a framebuffer/sync issue, especially since the device's screen becomes very laggy as well. Will try to get you a screenshot soon.

Clicks on the VNC window were correctly registered at the right x,y spot on the screen. Click-drag in VNC did not register a "touch-move" as one would expect...

Last but not least, one would expect that tapping the VNC server notification on the device itself would take you to the app or server control, connection control, etc... seems as if it does not...

Love the concept, look forward to more stability / device issues...
[Android Apps and Games] AYahooo:
VNC inject mouse movments

Hi All,

I'm trying to write a small APP that will get SMS with coordinates and will click on the screen according to the coordinates, I'm able to get the SMS and all, but my problem is with the sending the click to the other app. I've tried using MotionEvent to send the event, but I get permission error, and I've read that it is not possible to use it on another app.

I've seen the VNC server, and i thought, he is doing exactly what I need, injecting the mouse from the computer to apps.

I've downloaded the source code, but I was unable to find where & how is he doing it?

Could someone please explain to me how it is done here?

Thanks in advance,

Very nice job.. :)

Asaf.
[Android Apps and Games] ZaInT_:
Using X10 Mini Pro I too get this error. Doesn't matter if I use android-vnc-server or PicMe. Screencast works though, but just viewing and not controlling.

I'm using rooted 2.1, what should I do to fix this?
[Android Apps and Games] mpg187:
Is there a VNC Server that does not need root access?
[Android Apps and Games] TecMunky:
busybox conflict

On HTC Evo --

I have Titanium Backup installed, which installs a "special" version of busybox.

The version of busybox on the marketplace won't install correctly - when i try the device reboots.

droid VNC says "I didn't found busybox in your device ... ". (installing it here takes you to the market place version, which won't install). -- yes i know the english is wrong, but that is what it says.

So i click on "No, let me try without it" (twice) .. then it starts up and I can start the server. At this point i can only stop the server by powering down.

Please make this work with the version of busybox that IS installed on my device.

HTC EVO 4G, froyo 2.2 build 3.29.651.5

Titanium Backup Pro version 3.6.2

-- Note, i tried to uninstall the busybox version loaded by Titanium, and then install the market version, and my device reboots.
[Android Apps and Games] TecMunky:
Also .. is there any way from the vnc client to "push" the home or menu buttons?

I did notice the right mouse key "pushes" the back button.
[Android Apps and Games] KreAch3R:
I also have xperia mini pro and the image is distorted. 2.1, rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] pven:
I am using a Desire Z (with temproot, for now).

Unfortunately I can not get it to work:

'adb devices' returns something like 'SH0B5RT554433 device'

starting droid vpn server is succesfully (it tells me an IP and a port)

'adb forward tcp:5901 tcp:5901' does not show any message

But when I want use RealVNCviewer on my desktop to connect to the IP and port shown on my Z I get a 'Connection refused (10061)'.

What must I change to get it working? For now it looks like the desktop is not able to find the Z.
[Android Apps and Games] pven:
It is working! :)

I should connect to 127.0.0.1:5901 iso some other IP. Now there is one problem left: how can I rotate? My Z is in a dock, but VNC won't rotate the screen (yet). And already fixed: I really love this, I am going to donate one of those days. :)
[Android Apps and Games] d4n13:
Video works, keyboard + mouse busted.

Same issue here. Video works great, but all my mouse and keyboard inputs clicked into my VNC windows never translate to any action on the Android.

My config is.... odd.

I have:

Phone: 1024M HTC HD2

Radio ROM: 2.15.50.14

WinMo ROM: OzDROID ROM 2.00

Android FroBread 1.0​

This is Android running on a WinMo device. Sounds crazy, but works amazingly well.

My connection method is USB, since my carrier won't let me open ports. I did all the 'adb' forwards, and it worked since I was getting video.

Anything I'm missing... My usb procedure:

Turn on USB debug

Connect phone to computer

CD to Android SDK

adb forward tcp:5801 tcp:5801

adb forward tcp:5901 tcp:5901​

Is there an extra command for my input to enable?

I tried both the Java (web terminal) and a connection through TightVnc

Anyway... thought I'd report my issue for what its worth.
[Android Apps and Games] tpbeta:
I can connect fine but then get a blank screen on the viewer side, using four different viewers (two PC based and two on a second android device). However can send inputs to the server device.

Server is running on a Modoco rooted Android Vega running Froyo. Happy to test anything out.
[Android Apps and Games] jtbnet:
Ditto On a Viewsonic Gtab running vegaN Rom... works great on my OC Droid 1 running SS4.9 rom as long as I connect with Raw (No compression) else buries CPU at 1.2GHz... at Raw CPU drops back down to ~45%
[Android Apps and Games] CojonesDeToro:
Feature Suggestion

Hi,

The Android Market version works well on my stock ROM rooted droid pro. One anomaly I notice is that the screen might be locked but you can't see it. Pressing the home key shows the locked screen. Sometimes when the screen is locked, it will ignore mouse input until I press the Home key.

It seems that these keys work for me:

Home=Home

End=Lock Screen

Del or Esc=Return/Back

PageUp=Menu

PageDn=Goes stright to phone app

F4= Change Orientation(colors get messed up but dis/reconnect fixes)

F11=Disconnect and Disable Server until restart <shrug>

Cursor keys + Enter also seem to work to select and launch apps in Launcher pro

I am using RealVNC client.

It would be nice if part of the screen graphics sent back was a small portion showing all or some these keys.
[Android Apps and Games] excedio:
Some helpful things to know:

Some possible incorrect keybindings: (I have a feeling this is an Android thing…)

* = sends +

* ! sends ~

* ~ sends 0

* < sends *

* > sends #

These are important to know: ;)

* home = home

* right-click = home, also

* pg up = menu

* pg down = call

* pg down long press = redial most recent

* esc = back

* del = back, also

* end = phone sleep

* type = from the home screen random typing will initiate google search
[Android Apps and Games] korndi:
hy!

if i press start server the ip is 0.0.0.0

Whats wrong?

SGS 2.2.1 Darky Mod 7.0
[Android Apps and Games] jakubpas:
Why I can't see this app in android market?
[Android Apps and Games] svpetar:
Hi,

Could you help me with HTC Desire. I just get it and try to install BusyBox needed for VNC Server, but no sucess.

I've got it on Motorola Milestone, but VNC Server get only black screen. with mouse cursor.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] dcooterfrog:
works on the lg ally

rooted ally just tried it with ultra vnc

seems like everything works ok until I hit f4 on my pc to rotate.

when I do that the screen goes all wonky. f4 again rechanges the screen to portrait but leave the screen wonky.

while wonky the keys are still sent.

how do i do a long press.

long left click did not seem to do it. and a right click wont either.

also starting and stopping the server takes a really long time. stopping rspecailly
[Android Apps and Games] dcooterfrog:
also even thoug I have start at boot disabled. it does start a service ath boot
[Android Apps and Games] Oijkn:
Just to say that work good in my HTC Desire (wifi or USB) it's a little laggy but it's cool app for making tutorial :)

Best Regards.
[Android Apps and Games] Taajuus:
Wont work on ZTE Blade (damn shame :()

Firmware 2.1-update1

Baseband version EFIN_

Kernel version 2.6.29 (zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT)

Email me, if you need more info - taajuus(youknow)gmail.com
[Android Apps and Games] ghostcorps:
The default values look good, but the screen is upside down. If I use F4 to rotate it the picture is lost, blurred, sheared or all of the above.

I am using a Dell Streak 2.2 (Official).

If I use USB, the vnc server stops when I try to rotate the screen in the viewer.
[Android Apps and Games] chinkostu:
can get it to connect, but get a red screen and no inputs work. on steves 1.6 rom (dell streak) and using realvnc
[Android Apps and Games] mmitar:
Please add support for other buttons. A great app otherwise.
[Android Apps and Games] aaronf8:
No, that wouldnt be possible
[Android Apps and Games] NishDefy:
Really a great app ... but i cant get it working on my defy .... it seems functional but i cant see anything , just a black screen. Anyone knows what i have to do ??
[Android Apps and Games] airtonix:
Pretty much nothing.

You have to wait till the author gets it working properly.

So far it's most likely only working properly on the authors personal phone.
[Android Apps and Games] trylik:
wildfire OK

hi

good app, it is working on wildfire (QVGA screen) but i cannot install it from the market (hardware not supported), manual install is OK

in vnc viewer i cannot see cursor, it is a bit laggy, but anyway it is really great app
[Android Apps and Games] nhoj_O1:
does anyone know how to make the connection fast?
[Android Apps and Games] Mazarini:
Hi,

Server work well, but I can't view the screen. Look like there is bad screen transfert intoduce a big distorsion.

I can't found param to solve it.
[Android Apps and Games] powerx86:
First of all thanks for an excellent tool for remote control for my Samsung Galaxy Vibrant(Wifi). I also have a Viewsonic Gtablet (Vegan5.1)and I get a black screen. I know it sends command because I see screen do things. I am forced to use a USB connection with androidscreencast to support the Viewsonic Gtablet.

My question is I have yet to see an answer on Black Screen connections with this app. I have seen multiple people say that they have just black screens with cross hairs and keys available but no screen. I have read oNaip's blog and see the same posts about black screens but no response. Am I missing something????

Anyway any help for a black screen - is this a screen export issue or do devices with black screens need a different setup?
[Android Apps and Games] kinch577:
Very cool. One bug

Only "bug" I've found so far is the landscape mode isn't working on my HTC Desire. I'm running RCSMixHD latest version if that's relevant. Hitting F4 results in screen garble in the viewer, and only closing the vnc server fixes it. If I simply disconnect and reconnect, the corruption remains. Same with the screen rotation option in vnc server, and the same with the screen test options. I've also submitted a bug report via the app.

Looking forward to this being fixed and working fully, it's a very cool app.
[Android Apps and Games] AJF55412:
Hi--

I work for a company that does remote testing over VNC and we have a few customers using your app. My Andriod phone is on order...but I have an urgent support query. Is there any chance you can post documentation for the server somewhere for those of us waiting for the slow boat from Verizon to deliver our phone?

Thanks!

AJF
[Android Apps and Games] chtamina:
same issue here on htc desire with miui

I tried tightvnc and realvnc

in the meanwhile: is there anything similar to this app that works in landscape mode ?

thanks guys and big thanks to the dev

EDIT: I can't get context menu on desire with miui, any idea ? what's the key ?

plus pressing "home" on my windows keyboard won't open home in the device
[Android Apps and Games] adamsoutherland:
I'm another Viewsonic G Tab user that only gets a black screen upon VNC Connect.

input from VNC does affect the tablet, just no visuals. I've tried all encodings and even adjusting the 'dangerous' settings too.
[Android Apps and Games] tpbeta:
If you have a Tegra display it won't work (yet). Tegra doesn't use the conventional framebuffer. Hence black.
[Android Apps and Games] klyne63:
have you test, Teamviewer ?
[Android Apps and Games] Oijkn:
With Teamviewer you can't take control of your Android phone only Android to PC. Or maybe you have a trick to inverse the connection ?
[Android Apps and Games] Bitter_Sugar:
Good Job

This is really a great app my praises to the author, but however i found few minor annoying bugs.

1) When screen locks the screen is just static, i mean it wont refresh and show the lock screen.

2) The app eats all the CPU it can get, i tried all VNC settings but in all cases it hogs 90-99% CPU. maybe this could explain all the lagging.

3) The VNC server disconnects after few hours of use, i am curious as to why?

Below are my device specs:

LG Optimus One P500

Froyo 2.2 (LOL v1.1)

rooted

I hope the issues are fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] chtamina:
I LOVE this app and I'd pay good money for it, but please how do you emulate "menu" button ?

I can't on htc desire

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] harsono_:
Yes, i have same problem. I using gw620 has install vncserver i can't acces vnc server.

please can you help me..?
[Android Apps and Games] taukekia:
Keyboard and Mouse

Hi,

I have successfully installed and able to remote phone on PC. But my problem is that my keyboard and mouse is not working.

What could be wrong here? Anybody encountered this before.

Please advise and help

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] onaips:
You can emulate it with PgUp button, up can see the key mappings using help on the app.

Nvidia Tegra isn't supported yet, however i already have some ideas to tackle this problems, i dont have the time to implement them meanwhile.

What is going to be supported in a near future:

I'm going to use a new approach to access the framebuffer, mimicking the DDMS tool (using reverse engineering on adb server/client). It is already tested and it works, so if you can take screenshots using DDMS, its going to work with vnc server. (i'm guessing all devices support this?)

Accessing the framebuffer from gingerbread implementation -> gingerbread 2.3.3 supports screenshooting without root, so expect droid vnc server to work without it too.

I have no idea regarding the fps we can achieve with this, but i'm guessing it will be slower/the same.

Regarding to the keyboard input, i'm going to use another approach as well, based on the Wifi Keyboard app source code. All devices should work without root as well, users just need to swap the input method.

Performance issues are present on some devices, i don't know why yet, but will try to optimize screen changes detection shortly.

Of course, someone willing to help developing some code is welcome, just check out https://github.com/oNaiPs/droid-VNC-server

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] smart2smart:
Works Great on LG Optimus One. Thank you so much for it. Word of info to others, if you are using Tight VNC viewer to connect, put the port number in the address along with the ip !

CHeers
[Android Apps and Games] smart2smart:
If you can get this to work without rooting, you could make some money selling licenses to corporates that need to configure these devices remotely by asking users to connect to their computer and sharing the computer screen. I know my company would definitely need something like this !

Vikram.