- Android phone settingInstall "Simple Computer Remote" Apps on your Android phone.
also, install "ConnectBot" if you need to use SSH to log into the RPi. - RPi settingLog into the RPi and install the package.
This creates a file named "SimpleComputerRemote" into /opt/rekap.wget http://philproctor.github.io/SimpleComputerRemote/downloads/simplecomputerremote_1.2_armhf.deb
Check the installed package
dpkg -i simplecomputerremote_1.2_armhf.debdpkg --list simplecomputerremote
Add /opt/rekap/SimpleComputerRemote as a startup application to automatically start the server when x-server is started.
This requires to add/modify a file located at /home/pi/.config/autostart.
mkdir /home/pi/.config/autostart (if the directory does not exist.)
Add following lines in the SimpleComputerRemote.desktop file and save it.
cd /home/pi/.config/autostart
sudo nano SimpleComputerRemote.desktop[Desktop Entry]
name=SimpleComputerRemote
GenericName=Remote Control
Comment=Allow remote control using Simple Computer Remote
Exec=/opt/rekap/SimpleComputerRemote
Terminal=False
Type=Application - Connecting the Android phone to RPi
After x-server is up, launch "Simple Computer Remote" app on Android phone.
Go to "Settings > Select Server" and you will see RPi on the list.
Click RPi and go back to the home screen of the application.
Now you see the cursor moving when you touch the screen on the phone :)
(Sometimes the application does not show the RPi as an active server. Try "Reconnect" and see if RPi shows up in the server list.)
If you do not want to use PC next time, you can use "ConnectBot" apps to log into the RPi and startx over ssh.
Raspberry Pi
EW-7781Uh WiFi dongle
PS Vita Portable Charger
Summary:
"Simple Computer Remote" app is working with RPi and also "ConnectBot" can SSH to the RPi.
It is more than I expected and quite nice!
Using the libreoffice or something, I can use RPi for presentation machine during the meetings :)
Reference:
http://philproctor.github.io/SimpleComputerRemote/
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=40797