Background: I'm looking for an app that lets me control my Android device from my computer. Sadly, any attempt at Googling this, only yields results for using the Android device as a remote control. I've been using Pushbullet for some time, which lets me see Android notifications as popups on my computer. It also lets me do some basic stuff like reply to text messages when they pop up, but this is very limited. Additional info: I'm perfectly OK with using a web interface to access the phone. I'm also familiar with VNC if that's an option.
Huge bonus for any app that lets me control the device using the computer's mouse to simulate taps and swipes. Android version: 4.4.2 Price range: Any Security: Any commonly accepted encryption. For VNC alternatives, this is probably a non-issue. EDIT: What I'm looking for is full remote access. That is, seeing the full screen of my phone, with mouse simulating touch. Teamviewer also features remote control of your phone. You'll need on your phone and the ordinary on your computer.
MoboRobo: This is an all-in-one Android phone manager one can use on a PC to access and use the device from a remote location. It can be used to quickly backup the entire phone content on the PC with one click restore option.
It allows full control as well as direct access to various settings like WLan profile, app-manager, file exchange and more. Some won't like that it needs to contact a server hosted and owned by the company behind Teamviewer negotiating the connection. Once the connection is established data is only exchanged between your computer and your phone. Of course it also offers the other way round (control computer with phone). Edit: I've just noticed that it is necessary for some of the other solutions to have your device at hand to get the connection details. The partnerlist of Teamviewer also works for Quickconnect devices.
If your mobile is listed on the partnerlist and runs the Quickconnect app you can connect via doubleclick without having to know the devices ID or some URL etc. Blame Google for not finding my site (but first make sure it really didn't:) For a list of candidates, I might refer you to. Most likely candidates matching your request (which I have personally used) include: This is probably the most famous candidate.
It requires an app to be installed on your Android device. Start that app and its service, and it presents you with the data needed to connect it. These you enter in your web browser, and will be presented with a 'remote desktop': Airdroid app (left) and desktop (right); source: /; click images for larger variants As the screenshots show, you'll get real desktop feeling – and access to many details including call logs, files, create screenshots, see device stats, and have a shared clipboard. For more details, please refer to the linked articles (and the app's page on Play, of course). Moreover, the first mentioned page (on my site) links to additional material. This app is pretty similar to above described Airdroid: You'll need to install an app, and get a 'remote desktop': 3CX DroidDesktop app and desktop (source:; click images for larger variants) Features are, as indicated, pretty much comparable – so it's mainly a question of preference which of the two to chose; provided of course that's matching your wishes. Again, for alternative candidates, let me refer you to – where you hopefully also find matching candidates for your other needs.
Other than most market sites, this uses 'real life categories', and links additional information to each app whenever possible. Completely control your Android from computer, anywhere!, Either plugged in via USB or wirelessly over WiFi or your mobile data carrier Mobizen unleashes this awesomeness! There’s plenty more goodies here like recording the screen without root. Completely mirror your Android to computer screen to PC or Mac over Mobile Data, WiFi or USB!. Completely control every aspect of your phone or tablet remotely!. Screen record without root!.
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Transfer files with ease!. Easy to setup! Just see this video: - Note: IMO,To completely mirror your android this one is the best. I have three android TV PCs at home. I use them as thin clients against a windows server machine, and they work excellent! But, how do I remote into the android devices to keep them updated and backed up?
I spent a lot of time finding a good solution for this. I also remote into my galaxy Note 3 sometimes. What I use on each android device is vncserver.
It has some issues, but for the most part works very well. I give each android device a static IP address either through wifi or ethernet. There are others similar. Each seems to be made from the same code base that was made public a few years back. Install this, work through the issues, and it will do what you want.
On the PC side to get into the android devices I use UltraVNC. I had to do trial and error to get everything right, but it does do what I want. I tried several VNC software packages until I settled on this one. Another piece of software I put on the android devices is Webkey. This gives me an alternate means of control should vncserver get hammed up. It has good functionality and is very reliable. The android device is accessed via web browser.
Depending on what you want to do, Webkey itself may be enough. The way the menu overlays the display is a little cheesy, but other than it's good. I tried Airdroid but ultimately could not find much use for it and was disappointed.
I paid for it, too! I love TeamViewer. There's a TeamViewer client for android I use to see my work machine, and it's like I'm sitting right there! Excellent piece of software. For thin client in my house I use Microsoft Remote Desktop Beta. But there is no TeamViewer compliment allowing you to get into the android device. I had TeamViewer Quicksupport on the android devices, but uninstalled it.
Where you say: Sadly, any attempt at Googling this, only yields results for using the Android device as a remote control. This is very true and was extremely frustrating. But I did finally get what I want.