Remote Launcher Free Apk
Latest version 0.3.12
19 Dec 2015
Apk Infos
| Version | 0.3.12 |
| Rating | 4.3/5, based on 240 votes |
| Size | 981.4 KB |
| Requires Android | Android 2.1+ (Eclair) |
| Author's Notes | Start programs remotely on your computer with one click on your Android device |
About Remote Launcher Free APK
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Description
*** An excellent app - Editor's Choice from DroidAppOfTheDay.com ***Remote Launcher is an easy to use tool that enables you to launch applications remotely on your PC via your Android device with a single click. It can also be used to start your PC up, even if it is turned off, with the built in support for Wake On Lan. It consists of an Android app and a small server program for your PC.
There is also support for Android shortcuts and widgets (size 1x1) available to start programs even quicker.
You can configure Remote Launcher to start any application on your PC, e.g. start your mediacenter (xbmc etc), shutdown/restart the computer or run a custom script.
It's also possible to automate Remote Launcher using Android intents or shortcuts. That makes it possible to use it together with tools such as Tasker or Llama to perform tasks at certain events, e.g. "shutdown computer when I leave home" or "send wake on lan packet to computer and start xbmc when I get back home". You can even do things like muting your computer when there's an incoming call and unmuting it when the call finishes. The imagination is the limit.
To use Remote Launcher you need to install the Remote Launcher Server on your PC. Downloads, installation instructions, user guides and examples are available on the project wiki:
http://remotelauncher.owtroid.com
The Remote Launcher server is written in Java so it should work on any pc with the Java Runtime Enviromnment installed (version 1.6 or later), be it Linux, Windows or Mac OS. It has been tested on Ubuntu and Windows 7.
Remote Launcher is a nice alternative to more complex remote control solutions such as vnc or ssh when you just need to start specific programs.
Remote Launcher works both with wifi and cellular connections. However, if you use cellular and the pc running Remote Launcher Server is behind a router, you will have to configure port forwarding on your router to forward the port 4444 to your pc. You will also need to configure the Remote Launcher app to use the IP address of the router instead of the pc in this case.
If you run into any issues, please contact the developer as it is not possible to answer to comments in the Market. You can also follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/owtroid
This is the free version. It is currently limited to having just one single server configured. A paid version without limitations is also available: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.owtroid.remotelauncher
Latest updates
What's new in version 0.3.12
v0.3.12 (2015-12-19)- Fix layout issue in shortcut creator and deprecated widget creator
v0.3.10 (2015-10-17)
- Add possibility to select custom icon for shortcuts (hence the added READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission)
v0.3.9 (2014-09-30)
- Changed underlying build system and structure. No features added or bugs fixed but this transition will ease further development. Any shortcuts/intents created may have to be recreated. Weird bugs may have been introduced because of this...
How to install Remote Launcher Free APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download Remote Launcher Free APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.owtroid.remotelauncherfree-v0.3.12-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 0.3.12 (33) | 981.4 KB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★Does what it says on the tin, 'nuff said!
5 ★Fantastic little app - especially the ability to use mini widgets to launch apps. Couple of notes for windows: The server requires Java Runtime Environment to be present. The default app kill action uses tskill. This isn't available for some windows versions so you can use pskill in the pstools suite from Microsoft instead.
5 ★Goodness, this little app is a real gem. I thought it was handy just to start XBMC, but then realized if I left home and wanted to fire up my camera surveillance program (Webcam XP), I could also do that. I'd put this on my top 10 list of Android apps. Thanks very much! PS: To the person that could not make it work via 3G, you need to remember to use the IP address the rest of the world sees you on (WAN), not just the IP address of your router on your household LAN.
2 ★i have dynamic dns configured for a lot but it wouldnt work with the dyndns address or wide ip. only over wifi. perhaps verizon isnot permitting many ports over its airwaves. corpo jerks EDIT: they are. only port under 945 open is 80. use a port scanner with ur 3g.
5 ★It can do so many cool things. Great with Linux!
5 ★Getting there
1 ★Pc component won't install (FireFox) so useless really.
5 ★I contacted the developer a long time ago regarding this app, he responded quickly and was friendly. App works perfectly! Thanks!
4 ★Could come with more launcher templates and it would be nice if the widgets could have custom icons.
5 ★I run a multi camera, live video stream. I use a home-built IP controlled switcher to chose which camera is selected for the stream. Running the server software (Under Ubuntu) this ap lets me do camera changes from my Android tablet from anywhere in the world. Works great!
1 ★This app is absolutely a must for HTPC use. However the server app keeps exiting randomly. Leave it open for a couple hours... it silently exits without giving an error to the screen (I'd much prefer the error over no feedback at all). Need a more stable server server app to make it worthwhile.
5 ★App works exactly as advertized for XBMC. Great app by a great dev
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