How to Use Android Mobile Phone as Mouse?

The Android phones can also be used as a remote device such as Keyboards and Mouse by the use of some modern apps. This article totally deals about such apps and makes you familiar to the method of implementing such apps. Let us take a glimpse on the list of apps that are considered best for this purpose followed by the
method of implementation.

Incredible Apps


1.    RemoteDroid – This app is the most preferable app for converting an Android device into mouse or keyboards. It has two parts namely the RemoteDroid app for phone and the app for server of the PC. It is absolutely free.
2.    Boxee Remote – This application is created by Apple. It has a mind blowing feature of creating automatic backup if used as primary source of pouring movies in your PC.
3.    TivoRemote – It is also a well-known app for converting an Android device into a mouse. It also lets you to remote control different shows by using the option of Network Remote control of Tivo. The reviews on this app are also positive.


Process of implementation


Generally, all the apps follow a similar procedure on implementation. In this article the process is discussed with the reference of RemoteDroid app by Android Market.


Creating RemoteDroid server on the desktop


The first step is to download the latest zip file of the app from the link: – http://www.remoteDroid.net.
Secondly, the user has to extract the downloaded file and after extraction he has to run the RemoteDroidServer.jar file present in that folder.
After doing so, an IP address will flash up in the screen while the selected folder is under process. One has to keep this address in his mind as it will be needed later.


Configuring the RemoteDroid app on the Android Device


One has to also run the app in the Android device too. These are the steps for doing so: -
The user has to download the RemoteDroid app from the Android Market and has to install it in his Smartphone.
After doing so, enter the IP address that popped in the computer screen at the time of processing of RempteDroidServer.jar file in the PC.
Select the ‘Connect’ option after performing the last step. After doing so a large red box will be appeared in your mobile which acts as the mouse. The left and right green boxes inside the red box acts as the left and the right button of the mouse.


Tip – The process for running all the apps are same. One has to only download the apps from their official websites and has to follow the steps correctly. The above account is based on the RemoteDroid. One can choose any other app instead of it and follow the same steps.