Android Users

Post by **andrew** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:35 am

Hi all,

Any of you android based chaps using remote desktop ? over 3g, not wireless. This is for phone to PC.

Theres a few kicking around with a lot of downloads/reviews.... tried TeamViewer, which at first glance appears 'ok', just questioning practicality and security etc.

Thoughts or experiences please

Post by **Richie** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:37 am

I use GPP Remote Viewer.... Not that concerned about security as never really thought about it.

It uses a small agent/server on the laptop to allow access and you have to sign in with a password on the phone. I guess technically, someone from the people that created the app could access it but why would they?

Post by **andrew** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:48 pm

Thanks for reply.

Sorry i'm a bit garbled on my first post m8.
At the moment it generates a user id and pass, i'm unclear whether this is like for example a token that will expire with time.... or I can just keep using the same credentials forever. If thats a bit clearer ?

Post by **Richie** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:18 pm

No idea. I don't use Teamviwer

Post by **Trig** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:33 pm

I use teamviewer.

Post by **andrew** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:10 pm

Going to install it now I think, used the run .exe twice now and it seems ok....

Edit: Should have just installed it rather than temporary running, you get permanent name and pass, remote rebooted all ok. Yey!

Whilst we're on the subject of android, does anyone use any useful apps they care to recommend ?

Post by **Compo** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:17 pm

+1 on team viewer. I have added 3 of my machines to it and seems to work pretty well...

Post by **Dangerous Bob** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:18 pm

+1 Team viewer, though I use it for PC to PC.

Post by **Trig** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:09 am

I use it on my RT, N920, PC and laptop, its a pretty good bit of kit...

Post by **andrew** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:35 pm

Indeed its the dogs danglies even over mobile netowrk, thoroughly impressed!

Post by **Claw** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:24 pm

Just out of curiosity, what do you use teamviewer for via your phone?

Post by **Trig** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:48 pm

depends what i'm remoting into...

Post by **andrew** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:57 pm

Its handy for checking downloads and remotely rebooting etc. Going to install on my folks laptop, as to be fair they struggle with the bbc website never mind opening and rotating pics of the kids and then shutting down.