Task : connect to a device on OS Android, which is located at a distance of several meters (or thousands of kilometers) from the user.
Solution : use one or more methods of remote control of the Android system.
Programs allow, for example, at home, to go from a smart to the files that are stored on the tablet left at work. How to do this and what else this feature is useful for is described in detail later in the article.
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What is Android Remote Control?
The technology helps to remotely interact with devices based on the Android OS, i.e. The 2 devices can be at any distance from each other: this is not a hindrance to working with them.
What is it for:
- for full or partial management / control;
- for remote assistance with setup;
- to locate your lost or stolen device.
Remote access to devices on Android is ideal for those who often have to go on business trips, travel and at the same time need access to information stored on their home or work PC. The system will also come in handy in everyday life. For example, if the laptop is forgotten at home, and infa from it is suddenly urgently needed.
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The main advantage of the technology is that you can view and edit data from anywhere in the world, the main thing is the availability of the Internet. You do not need to additionally connect wires, you just need to install special programs on those gadgets (for example, on the Neffos X1 Lite) that you need to visit remotely.
How to get remote access to Android?
To do this, you can use one of the 3 simplest ways:
- Getting remote access through Google– a popular search engine allows you to “monitor” your device (for example, a smart on Android ) and perform simple actions on it. To do this, you just need to create a Google account.
- Third-party programs and softwareare more functional methods, using which you can save, delete, restore data on devices and much more. It also needs preparation – you need to download and install the necessary programs in advance.
- From an Android device– you can control it from a phone on this OS with a stationary computer, tablet or laptop.
How to implement all these methods in practice, we read further in the sections.
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Remote control of Android from a computer
In this section, there are as many as 5 methods available to each user that will help you remotely control devices from a PC.
Google account
To begin with, you should create an email here or use the data of an existing account. After that, you can use the service for remote control of the device on Android in Google. To do this, you need to drive in the search bar: Android Device Manager. To enter here, you will need a username and password from the created gmail-mail. You can use the online version of the service or download the application to your phone.
The functionality here is small, but the main options are:
| Functions | Why do we need | Description |
| Call | It is very convenient if the device is lost somewhere in an apartment or office | The gadget will make a sound for 5 minutes, even if the silent mode is enabled |
| Block | It will come in handy if a mobile device, for example, from Samsung , was lost on the street or stolen by intruders | You can add a message to the lock screen asking you to return the phone and specify the address where exactly |
| Clear | If you need to delete all data from your phone | Clears all data from the phone. Important: after this procedure, it will not be possible to determine exactly where the device is located. |
To use this method, the device must have access to a Google account activated, GPS configured and the Internet turned on.
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Airdroid
With this program, you can remotely control models such as Huawei Nova 5t using a PC. How to enable remote control of an Android system?
We get access in 2 ways:
- using a custom Airdroid record;
- via a QR code (you need to scan with a camera).
Method # 1 is very simple and operates as follows:
- In the search bar of the browser, you need to set the query “Airdroid”.
- Next, you need to go to the site and go through the registration procedure.
- After that, you need to download and install the program on the smart …
- … and log in to your account already there.
After these simple actions, the user will be able to manage contacts on the phone, write SMS or make calls using remote access via a PC. In addition, access to audio and video files that are stored on the mobile device is opened. You can also find out where the gadget is, connect to the camera, take a photo, etc.
Nuance : Through the browser can be accessed only after installing the AirMirror plugin. With its help, the user will be able to see and control everything that happens on the screen of the device.
Airmore
Another free program. To start using it, you need to install Airmore on your PC, of course, after downloading it from the Internet. Then scan the QR code, find the utility in the Play Market and install it on the device (for example, on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e tablet ). After all actions have been successfully completed and the application is running, the entire contents of the smart will appear on the computer screen (including data from the memory card).
With this program, you can transfer video and audio, download and delete mobile toys, images, manage contacts, call, write sms using a computer for this.
Nuance : There is no Russian language in the program. But the interface is intuitive, the program is easy and convenient to use.
MobileGo
Here you can use a wired or wireless connection. The beginning of using the utility is standard – download and install the program on your PC and mobile gadget. To interact between them, you need to scan the QR code on the screen of a stationary monitor and launch MobileGo on a smart / tablet (for example, Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 ).
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This utility allows you to influence:
| Calls | manage contacts and calls |
| Files | copy any files from phone memory to PC |
| Messaging | manage messages from any application (for example, Viber) |
| Applications | transfer utilities from internal memory to a memory card and vice versa, etc. |
Nuance : If you use a wired connection, the program starts and creates backups on each connection.
TeamViewer
How to set up Android remote control with this utility? The user will need to download and install 2 variations of the program: for PC and smart. After installing the utility, a window with the ID number of the device will appear on the phone / tablet. This number is useful for synchronizing your computer and mobile gadget.
To install the utility on a PC, you will need:
| Step 1 | download the program on the official website |
| Step 2 | choose to use for personal or commercial purposes |
| Step 3 | install the program on the PC |
| Step 4 | come up with an access password |
| Step 5 | in the control menu, check the box opposite the “Remote control” item |
| Step 6 | specify the ID-number in the line “Connect to partner” |
You can start working with your phone. The user gets full access to the desktop of the device on Android. You can run programs, move icons, change settings, transfer files, etc.
These were the 5 most convenient, intuitive, functional and free programs for remote control of devices using a PC. Is it possible to do the opposite? Control your computer remotely? The answer to this question is in the next section.
Controlling your PC from Android
There are also special programs for this. One of the most popular has already been discussed above – TeamViewer. To control a PC from a mobile gadget, you will need to remember a few gestures.
To manage, you will also need to download and install 2 versions of TeamViewer: desktop and mobile. When launched on a PC, a window will open where you will need to enter an identifier from numbers and a user password. The user will receive the ID number when the utility is installed on the phone.
After the connection is established, the computer will be completely “under the control” of the mobile gadget. It will be possible to move the cursor, right-click and left-click (simulation), move files, scroll through pages. You can do everything as on a stationary PC.
A nuance : TeamViewer also allows you to control multiple monitors by switching between them in the program menu.
Controlling gadgets from a distance is convenient and simple. No wires are needed for this. It is enough to download and install special programs. Utilities are freely available on the Internet, do not require installation and use fees. With the help of such programs, you can easily control it from a distance by a smart or PC, the conditions are the presence of OS Android and an Internet connection.
