Not sure if anyone is interested

[Snowman]

But I have solved the phone at work dilemma at least for myself. I can keep my phone on me at work thats not a challenge for the IT department but other departments complain... A LOT... and don't understand that i run an im client when i go on trouble calls so i dont miss the next one and things. So here is the solution:
http://knoxware.org/snowman/Pictures/Phonedesk.PNG

[OvRiDe]

I guess we would be more interested if we knew what you were talking about???

Why would it be a challenge for the IT dept for you to have your phone on you? Do they supply odd sized pockets?

Other departments complain that you have a phone? Is it against policy to have a phone at work?

I am assuming that is some sort of Remote/VNC client for your phone?

Some backstory might make it more interesting to us. :P

[Kayin]

I've worked many places my Android would not be welcome, but would be incredibly useful. He has found some kind of solution, just what I dunno.

[x88x]

I'm also a bit confused. What exactly are we looking at..and why do other departments complain about you having your phone on you? Maybe I've only worked in pretty laid back places, but the only time I've had access to a computer and haven't been able to have my phone on me is...well, let's just say I'm pretty certain you're not in that situation.

[Snowman]

I am vnc'ing into my phone, it runs a little slow because it is all java based and I am sure I could clean up the code if I wanted to but I have despised java since shortly after I learned it. Basically other people feel that if I have a phone that they in turn should have one even if I am using it for business where as they are using it for personal matters. The major challenge I ran into of course is a private network with a set IP scheme and a wireless ap that is not tied into that network backbone. Therefore it made doing it wireless nie impossible with all the apps that exist in the market.

Enter android sdk and droid vnc server. With the android sdk you can set a certain port to forward to your usb instead of going out to the network. Once that is done it is just a matter of starting the vnc server and running a java script.

Here is my bat file and if I get around to it I will decompile the java later if wanted.



echo off
cd\
cd Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
adb devices
pause
adb forward tcp:5801 tcp:5801
adb forward tcp:5901 tcp:5901
pause
cls
echo DROID!!!!!
pause
exit


The only minor downfall is you have to be rooted and be able to install busy box. i will dig up the link that I used later as its monday morning and I am far from awake.

[Snowman]

Here is the thread i used to set it up Droid VNC server via USB (http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1371/how-to-remote-control-using-droid-vnc-server-via-usb)

[billygoat333]

thats pretty sweet actually :P not sure why I would ever use it, but hey, its cool.

[Snowman]

it is most excellent for discrete browsing, text messaging/instant messaging with the computer keyboard with the ability to get up and go without changing from computer client to mobile client, mouse input for touch gestures, copy and pasting to grab apks, there are several uses or none at all depending on what you want to do.