Is it possible to create an app which launches on an external display when HDMI is connected to the phone?
Basically. I want to create an app that works like a mini OS, similar to Samsung Dex.
To start off, I'd just like to have the app launch automatically when HDMI is connected and adjust to the screen size, then show the user home screen app icons etc.
Is this possible?
I found some apps on the app store that do this:
Sentio desktop
Leena
How are they doing this?
Here's an open source project that can help you. right here
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We have a project we need to complete at work, however the coding is done and the app works.
What I need to know, how do I take an Android tablet and change the OS that when the device is turned on the device must open up with a logo when started up, to say (ABC with the logo) and then the application we have designed should automatically open up and start running the operation.
In the same sentence, all apps should be blocked out and only the one app should be opened and should work, with internet connectivity.
There are a few different options,
1) Google Dedicated Device
2) Fully Managed Device
3) mason
4) SureLock for Android
trying to understand how things works,
From reading Android site, I know that utilize Secondary display & Presentation
But upon connecting Android device to laptop, how should I make it a USB appear to part of selection.
Is there anyway I can utilize browser like chrome to display the screen from Andriod device?
I notice Vysor able to do this, how is the big picture works?
thanks
Is there a way to open a link by android default browser on boot (startup)? without having to right code just by playing with settings?
I am trying to set a ulr, like http://google.com to be opened upon the reboot of my android device.
Another words, when I turn off and turn back on my android device this address to open on the browsers and appear on the screen on my android device without I have to manually open the browser and enter this address.
Is there a way to do this without having to write android code?
I know it is possible in windows just by placing a shortcut to that url in the startup directory, but in android is there such a thing
You can use 'Automate app' for this. It is very powerful. And the content view in the app should help for your requirement
I'm trying to build a system where I would hook up a small computer to a TV, and I need that computer to display a website in full screen as soon as it boots.
I know that I can do this with a linux distro, but what about an android ?
These sticks look pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/CX-919-Android-Tronsmart-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00D05XSMY
Or do you know of any "usb stick" like that that's a computer ? I'm thinking either that or rapsberry pi, but the rasp is not really plug-and-play type of thing.
So my question is: Is Android flexible enough to have an init script that would fire up a browser full screen ? And if not, what would you recommend ?
Thanks
If by init script you mean something that launches a browser at startup, than your only solution is to create a custom launcher, that does nothing but starts the browser full screen.
Intent for browser launch.
Custom launcher. You have to set it manually, but after that it'll become the default launcher.
By the way, I would suggest Android sticky thing, as you said it's plug and play, and it has everything out of the box: storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI cable. If you buy a Raspberry even if software installation is easy, you'll have to add a lot of stuff before you can use it, almost doubles the price.
I've got an app inventor app built and working pretty well in the emulator. When I put it on my phone none of the code runs. The app doesn't crash, but the code behind the objects doesn't do anything. I've got code which runs on screen load which doesn't fire, and my buttons don't do anything.
The drop downs show the menu item, but that's it.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Have you connected the phone with the Block Editor Open? Can u see live preview of the app being developed?
You need to install a small application "AppInventorPhoneApp" to the phone in-order to accomplishing this... Usually this will be installed when you connect the phone first time with your BlocksEditor...
Just connect the phone to the Blocks Editor. Blocks editor will automatically install this application. Then you can see the preview in Phone.
Click Download apk from app inventor. Then Click, Package for Phone--->Download To Connected Phone.
I hope this solves your issue.
Check if unknown Sources and Development options are turned on in the Application settings.... For an application to run without these, you have to sign it. (I am not sure about this)..