Guys and gals, I hope you all follow the General forum here at XDA-Dev
If you don’t (PLEASE DO FOLLOW IT! I only post most of my articles in there and, generally, do not post announcements in model-specific subforums – you don’t know what you miss!), and would like to know everything one can know about remotely controlling desktop Windows PC’s from Pocket PC’s, read THIS ARTICLE - I'm absolutely sure you'll find it useful!
Brilliant, Menneisyys.
Another very detailed report, that I have not read yet but just scanned through quickly. Thought it worth reporting my (our) thanks for your time, effort and incredible attention to detail.
Grateful Thanks
Mike
yea Menneisyys u have no idea, how much we appreciate ur time an efforts.
keep writing =)
WOW!! AWESOME work!! I can't find the words to say how much I appreciate it
Wow... just posting to record my shock and awe! Great writeup... They pay people to do (a much worse job at) that you know
Thanks guys! I really love feedback like this
Amazing article. Very detailed, really appreciate.
I have Remote Administrator (RAdmin) installed on my PC, been 2 years have had problem accessing it from another PC. Now I'm still fickle minded about switching to VNC. RAdmin was great over the net and lan.
awesome work indeed. Before reading your post I had heard about LogMeIn, but never did the effort to check it. Now I use the Pro version and it is soooo cooooool...
Exactly what I needed. Thank you once again for your effort.
Thanks for the help its all totally appreciated
Thank you guys; btw, I've also reposted the article to the XDA-Dev Wiki.
UPDATE (01/05/2007): Readers’ feedback:
XDA-Developers 1 2, AximSite, BrightHand, FirstLoox, HowardForums.
AximSite frontpage; Clinton Fitch's recommendation in microsoft.public.pocketpc.
In this post, you mention that XP does not support concurrent terminal sessions.
There is a way to achieve this though; in the last beta of SP2, concurrent terminal sessions were allowed but this feature was removed in the final release of SP2. By replacing the termserv.dll with the termserv.dll from that final beta and adjusting some settings, concurrent sessions become a possibility agaian (with a limitation of 3 concurrent users: 1 local + 2 remote).
Here is the procedure on how to do it:
http://riccardo.raneri.it/blog/eng/index.php/2006/04/24/windows-xp-multiuser-remote-desktop/
I haven't tested it yet with my WM5 device, but it works perfectly when I run a rdp session from my laptop to my desktop.
Bear in mind that the .dll that comes from the last SP2 beta can get replaced by Windows update; should it stop working after an update, just replace it again.
Jörg
V J said:
In this post, you mention that XP does not support concurrent terminal sessions.
There is a way to achieve this though; in the last beta of SP2, concurrent terminal sessions were allowed but this feature was removed in the final release of SP2. By replacing the termserv.dll with the termserv.dll from that final beta and adjusting some settings, concurrent sessions become a possibility agaian (with a limitation of 3 concurrent users: 1 local + 2 remote).
Here is the procedure on how to do it:
http://riccardo.raneri.it/blog/eng/index.php/2006/04/24/windows-xp-multiuser-remote-desktop/
I haven't tested it yet with my WM5 device, but it works perfectly when I run a rdp session from my laptop to my desktop.
Bear in mind that the .dll that comes from the last SP2 beta can get replaced by Windows update; should it stop working after an update, just replace it again.
Jörg
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Thanks for the report; I've played a lot with this hack and found out that you can't use the same account - that is, you can't co-edit the same remote session. Are you sure you connected with a (locally) already-connected user?
Updated version posted; for the time being (because of the hurdles involved with cutting the article into 10k slices), to http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1571&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 only.
No, that is not possible (didn't think I gave that impression).
There is a way of creating a second acount that uses a different loginname (so it can be used concurrently) but shares the profile (folders + startmenu) with another account, but I haven't gone that far. I would have to search for it in case you are interested.
Jorg
V J said:
No, that is not possible (didn't think I gave that impression).
There is a way of creating a second acount that uses a different loginname (so it can be used concurrently) but shares the profile (folders + startmenu) with another account, but I haven't gone that far. I would have to search for it in case you are interested.
Jorg
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Yup, with the hack, it (logging in from other accounts) does work - but, still, there won't be a way of parallelly accessing the same desktop, cursor, app windows.
Pocket PC-to-desktop PC remote control news
In the Bible of Accessing your desktop PC from your Pocket PC, I’ve elaborated on how you can access your PC from anywhere using your Pocket PC.
Now, there are some updates / welcome news:
First, Citrix offers GoToMyPC for $8.25/month ($99 a year) to ex-GoToMyPC users (users that used the service a trial period that, after that, didn’t subscribe to the commercial version). This price (which is half of the regular price) is starting to be pretty good if you definitely need the solution that consumes the least bandwidth.
That is, if you would like to subscribe to GoToMyPC, it’s the best to let the trial period to run out, wait some time and, then, you’ll be offered the 50% rebate.
Second, Parys Technografx, the developer of by far the best VNC client for the Pocket PC, hasn’t been busy; they have just come out with version 1.2 of PT Pocket Office with a lot of welcome additions / fixes I’ve asked for; for example,
Auto selection of a compatible encoding e.g. if PT Pocket Office is set to request "tight" but the server does not support it then the first compatible encoding will automatically be used instead - e.g. "Hextile" with RealVNC.
The "Server Scaling On" or "Server Scaling Off" option has been changed to "PTeSVNC/UltraVNC" or "RealVNC/TightVNC" and if a connection is attempted to RealVNC or TightVNC or another VNC server without server-scaling when the option is set to "PTeSVNC/UltraVNC" then PT Pocket Office now automatically detects this and adjusts accordingly.
It will now connect and work with RealVNC4.x provided that the "RFB 3.3" option is selected in the "Legacy" options for the RealVNC server. (The developer promises to make it possible to connect to RealVNC servers in the 4.x mode in the near future.)
The file transfer works OK for you with the latest UltraVNC.
Also note that I’m working VERY hard on the multimedia remote control roundup, comparing ALL the available titles. Hope I’ll be able to publish it in this or next week.
I've finished updating the Remote Access Bible with brand new, never-before-published-by-anyone comparative information on the new, built-in, excellent Remote Desktop Mobile client in Windows Mobile 6.
Now that the new, 4.0 version of well-known, useful remote controller application PPC Tablet supports remote desktop access, I've thoroughly benchmarked & compared it to the alternatives in my Remote Access Bible. (Note that the article itself will only be updated tomorrow; now it's "only" the heart of the article, the comparison chart has been updated with PPC Tablet 4.0-related info. (Yes, before you ask: I'll really soon publish my multimedia remote controller roundup; I've found it useful to publish the strictly remote desktop-related PPC Tablet 4-related info before finally publishing the next article.)
It's really worth checking it out if you'd like to know how it compares to the alternatives and in what scenarios it should be used (it has major, mostly bandwidth usage-related problems; still, in some cases, it might turn out to be useful).
Finally, I also recommend this remote desktop access-related post in the microsoft.public.pocketpc newsgroup; it may turn out to be useful for many.
At last, a REALLY decent RDP (Terminal Server) client for WM5!
In the Remote Desktop Access Bible, I've promised I would announce when the excellent folks over at H/PC Factor manage to port the excellent Terminal Server client from WindowsCE .NET to Windows Mobile.
Fortunately, the porting attempts have been successful (albeit not at H/PC Factor but at XDA-Developers); see this thread for more information. Note that the port ONLY runs on WM5, NOT on previous operating systems.
Make sure you check it out if you need a DECENT RDP client (instead of the, to put it mildly, far-from-perfect built-in Terminal Services Client) on your WM5 Windows Mobile device.
I found source code for USB camera driver from Microsoft (usbcam.dll) it is for Windows CE and it is compatible with Windows Mobile. It need to be compiled for IntelXscale and/or ARM (depending on device)... Maybe someone here can try. It support around 30 usb web camera models with USB 1 and 2. It include also filter:
; Register JPEG -> RGB filter
; This filter is intended for use with the usbcam.dll, which
; produces output in the JPEG/MJPEG formats
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There are 4 files:
usbcam.dll (Driver)
jpeg2rgb.dll (Support file - Filter)
usbcam.reg
jpeg2rgb.reg
Developer of this code confirm that it can be compiled for WM 5/6
Microsoft has released a webcam driver (with source) that does support a Direct Show interface. It is written for CE 6, but could be recompiled for Win Mobile 5/6 since they support Direct Show capture drivers.
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Please help, im sure that it will work, there is many devices with USB Host and web cameras are so cheap... That would be great if someone will help !
so this means that with a usb-host capable device,
it is possible to use an external camera?
xeirwn said:
so this means that with a usb-host capable device,
it is possible to use an external camera?
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If someone will compile it... yes
Here is quote from description:
"The driver supports both USB 1.x and 2.0 (high-speed) cameras. The driver will
expose both uncompressed and MJPEG modes, if supported by the camera."
anyone ? This should be simple...
This would be very cool
to connect a webcam to the phone
(right, that's what it's for?)
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This would be very cool
to connect a webcam to the phone
(right, that's what it's for?)
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Yes, but USB host is requried...
Ehh it look like I must compile it myself... So many programmers here but noone can do it...
my device Xda Flame has USB OTG version 1.2 compliant. (USB On-The-Go)
and can connect to HD, flash memory, keyboard, mouse etc.
I have posted on our forum http://xdaflameusers.com/viewtopic.php?id=1447
Still no reply..
Really hope someone makes use of this
If you check the developer's link, you can download webcam.dll file (from WebCam_100.zip )
also checked the discussions, a CamTest app is mentioned but where is it??
webcamWhitePaper.doc is also interesting..
EDIT: found the Camtest but no exe file! dl from http://devpi.free.fr/wince/camtest2_cpp.zip
sorry for double posting, but I think I found the answer from the developer himself
As for your initial question, I'm not sure this driver will do what you want. You to want to use the webcam with a Windows Mobile system. If however, you want to display the image through media player, this driver won't help. It doesn't support a proper Direct Show interface.
Microsoft has released a webcam driver (with source) that does support a Direct Show interface. It is written for CE 6, but could be recompiled for Win Mobile 5/6 since they support Direct Show capture drivers. The link for that driver is
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c0-a4ae-42cc-abd0-c466787c11f2&DisplayLang=en
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copied from here:
http://www.codeplex.com/cewebcam/Thread/View.aspx?ThreadId=17584
I was very close to run it... I used webcam.dll from codeplex (version for arm) but it was compiled for win ce... I used registry key whiich was included to regiister hardware type. Wheen I connected camera it as usualy ask for drivver... but surprise here - it doesn't do this again as usualy, instead of this it show "error installing driver". Camera test is not exe becouse it like driver need to be compiled for windows mobile like driver. I am 100% sure that if driver, filter and cam test app will be compiled for windows mobile it will work fine.... but we need someone who will do it....
Shame that noone here can help us... developers...
What Happend
Wutsup ppl it seems no one is interested anymore in this, if anybody got progress or someone got compiled wm6,wm5 drivers plz share with us
I think nobody's interested because all our HTC devices have cameras in them already (and most new ones have 2). Why plug in another camera?
I need the same thing...
Industrial application with a USB camera hanging off a windows mobile device. Has anybody compiled this driver into windows mobile?
Thanks,
Linda
The project sounds interesting, but I don't think the ExtUSB in HTC devices support host mode. Plus, having a camera dangling from the only data/ power port on the device sounds like a waste.
What would be more interesting is to find a way to connect a web cam to a bluetooth device. My phone has a back camera, but I'd still love to buy a bluetooth camera to attach to the phone.
Gentlemen Good Day,
I am looking for 3 or 4 Developers for Android Platform.
The idea: When connecting an Android Phone via USB to a Personal Computer, the computer shall recognize the Phone as a regular USB Keyboard. But the
Phone won`t be used as a regular Keyboard,
it`s about something let`s say different and for more spectacular things.
So if you are interested and think you are able to do this, please write a mail to: "sonic.ops AT sonicsn4ke.net"
I will send you an e-mail containing the detailed description.
Regards, sonicsn4ke
EDIT: Here is the detailed PDF Description
View attachment SS4-AD-001-2011.pdf
You mean that you want the devs to create a windows driver, messing with android core to such levels may create problems.
XDA App
Hi 2 all,
I know that is possible but I can't make it, becouse I'm newbie.
At work, I have Wi-Fi. Somehow I want to get this WI-FI trafic, only for my Google Chrome portable version in my PC and I need it to make secured.
I have meizu mx4 phone. I tried to emulate linux on it, using "Linux deploy" and using adb reverse tcp, to conect with putty to it. But, I failed with squid proxy, it will not work, and I think it's becouse of my phone, couse it's Android based on Flyme.
So if anyone have ideea, how to do that, please help.
So that's what I have: Phone, usb calbe, Wi-fi at work, PC and if it's helpful for me to secure trafic (vpn at home, from my router).
I need step by step to made it. Or if you don't have time to say it, just give me a link were I can read some info, or in general what should I do.
Thank you very much!!
On emulated Debian, I can't laucnh squid(on phone, with app Linux Deploy), but I succesefuly instaled "Varnish" , i'm confused, I can't configure it to make google chrome work on it. Don't know how to show it port 8084 that I'm using on Chrome (127.0.0.1:8084)
Well.... I buy Raspebery pi 2 to do that.
Gonna try it, thanks