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    WITH latest update Windows 10 introduced the Connect app, which enables wireless screen sharing from Miracast-compatible mobile devices. This means that we can now share the phone screen wirelessly to the computer without the need to install additional programs.

    We offer brief instructions, how to connect your phone to your computer wirelessly and share your smartphone screen using the new built-in Connect option.

    If you've ever browsed by wireless connection photos from your phone on the monitor or recorded a picture from Android screen or Windows 10 Mobile to a video file, then you have certainly dealt with applications for streaming images from a smartphone to a computer.

    Microsoft implemented in Windows 10 with an update Anniversary Update Connect app. Thanks to this solution, we no longer need to install third-party software - now we can display the image from the phone screen directly to the computer using the built-in function.

    Transfer images from phone to PC wirelessly

    Settings wireless connection should not cause any difficulties for users, but there is one point that needs to be remembered. The image is transmitted using Miracast technology.

    In the case of a phone, this should not be a problem, since most mobile devices are compatible with the above standard, but there may be problems with the computer itself - old laptops and desktop PCs are not equipped with Miracast support, so it will not be possible to display the picture. You can see for yourself that this is indeed the case. If you have in moderation new computer, but there shouldn't be any problems.

    Open the Start menu and search for the Connect app. After launch, a window will appear Connect programs with information about waiting for a connection from another device. Now it's time to pick up your smartphone and connect to your computer. Let's look at how to do this.

    Enable Screen Sharing in Android or Windows 10 Mobile

    First, you need to find the image transfer option in your smartphone. Unfortunately, as is often the case on Android, depending on the manufacturer, some features are moved elsewhere or eliminated entirely. Therefore, this may be a little problematic, however, even if the manufacturer removed this function, it can be restored.

    In a pure Android OS, the corresponding option is located along the path “Settings - Display - Send image”. When you enable this feature, a list of devices on the network will appear to which you can transfer the image - select your Windows 10 computer here.

    Wireless display on Android

    If you cannot find the image transfer function on Android, then you can install a special program that creates a shortcut on the desktop for displaying the image. The program is able to call a function even when the manufacturer has removed its link in the settings.

    For this purpose you need to download Miracast Widget & Shortcut. After installing it, go to your smartphone's app list and launch Miracast Widget & Shortcut. You will immediately be taken to the corresponding section in the settings, which is responsible for transferring the image to another device. This option is called "Wireless Display".

    If on mobile phone Windows 10 Mobile is installed, go to the display settings and find the wireless screen connection feature. Your PC should be identified in the list of devices.

    Further actions will no longer cause any difficulties. Your computer will appear in the list of devices - you will see its name in the Connect window. Just click on it in the list to start the connection process.

    When the devices connect to each other, the picture that we see on the phone screen will appear in the Connect program window in Windows 10. This way you can view photos from your phone on big screen wirelessly or use the Android/Windows 10 Mobile video recording app on your computer.

    Almost all major manufacturers of smartphones and tablets with operating Android system offer users software, with which you can control them from a computer. Programs Samsung Kies, LG, PC Suite, HTC Sync very good, but they have one important drawback - they all work with devices from only one manufacturer. If the user has several Android devices different brands, you have to work with several programs, and this is not always convenient.

    Fortunately, there are many universal programs to control gadgets on Android. They recognize almost any Android device, make it possible to work with several devices simultaneously, and are often more functional proprietary utilities. One such program is the phone manager for Windows "MyPhoneExplorer".

    Installing and configuring MyPhoneExplorer

    To start using the application, you need to download from the official website and install the client for your computer, and install the Android application from Play Market.

    You can connect to your computer using a USB cable, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

    Attention! The ability to broadcast your phone screen is only available when connected with a USB cable.

    Connection via USB cable

    Make sure that your phone's debugging interface drivers are installed (ADB drivers are usually installed during the installation of your phone's proprietary software, but can be found on the Internet separately for a specific model).

    Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your phone (Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging" for Android 2+ or "Settings > For Developers > USB Debugging" for Android 4+).

    In Android 4.2.2 and later, you need to first unlock the USB debugging option (Settings > About phone > Build number > tap 7 times).

    Connect your phone to your laptop with a cable and launch the MyPhoneExplorer PC client application. Click "File > Settings" and in the "Connection via..." group, set the switch to the "USB cable" position and click on the "OK" button.

    In the main MyPhoneExplorer window, click File > Connection.

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    Wi-Fi connection

    Make sure your phone's Wi-Fi is turned on and your computer and phone are connected to the same network (router). Launch "MyPhoneExplorer Client" on your phone. It is advisable to set up a WiFi PIN code to protect against unauthorized access (works with MyPhoneExplorer 1.8.1 and higher).

    Launch the PC client application. Make sure MyPhoneExplorer is not blocked Windows Firewall. Click "File > Settings" and in the "Connection via..." group, set the switch to the "Wi-Fi" position and click on the "OK" button.

    In the main MyPhoneExplorer window, click File > Connection.

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    Bluetooth connection

    Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on on your phone, and that your phone is paired with your PC. Before setting up a pair, set up Bluetooth phone so that the phone is discoverable. When setting up pairing using the proprietary utility of your Bluetooth adapter, if it provides manual setting, select the service "MyPhoneExplorer".

    After pairing, find out the COM port number through which the phone is connected to the laptop.

    In the "MyPhoneExplorer" settings, select "Bluetooth" and specify the COM port number provided by your Bluetooth adapter utility. Click on the "OK" button.

    In the main MyPhoneExplorer window, click File > Connection.

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    Cast your phone screen to your computer

    Once the connection is established, you can synchronize the contents of your device with your computer. To display your phone screen on your computer, click: "Miscellaneous > Phone Keyboard/Upload Screenshot".

    A window with a mobile phone screen will open. If the phone screen doesn't appear, try this. Activate the "Update automatically" checkbox so that everything that happens on the phone screen is automatically displayed on the computer.

    The funny option “Show mouse cursor on phone” shows the computer mouse cursor directly on the phone screen, although its transfer to the computer is suspended...

    If you don't use your phone for several minutes and it falls asleep, you can wake it up with the "Wake up device" button (green button at the top of the window).

    The buttons at the bottom of the window are duplicated system buttons phone: "Menu", "Home" and "Back".

    Working with a mouse (instead of a finger) on the phone

    Finger touch (Tap) – Click with the left mouse button;

    Sliding your finger along the glass – Hold down the left mouse button, move the cursor in the desired direction, release the key;

    Long tap - Hold down the left mouse button for a second.

    Other features of MyPhoneExplorer

    In the program interface, all basic smartphone data is available for viewing and editing. Using the built-in file manager you can view all files and perform basic operations with them (copying, moving, deleting, creating folders). It is possible to view files both on the memory card and on internal memory devices

    You can also view a list of available applications, get information about the installation date and the size of the application. Options for exporting and installing applications are available.

    Contacts and SMS messages

    Using "MyPhoneExplorer" you can add/delete contacts and even make a call directly from the program. In addition, synchronization, import and export of contacts are implemented. To display calls, there is a section in which outgoing, received and missed calls are shown separately. Text messages divided into sent, forwarded, drafts and saved. Using "MyPhoneExplorer" you can create an archive of SMS messages and save them to your computer.

    Organizer

    The calendar has a convenient interface: from “MyPhoneExplorer” you can add new events, notes, and set reminders (their list is shown in a separate section). The Android app has widgets that allow you to display these notes on your phone's home screen.

    Phone information

    MyPhoneExplorer is also an information utility. In it you can view information about the smartphone model, processor, firmware, battery charge level, temperature, voltage (see the first picture of the article), as well as the amount of free and used memory.

    • 1. Features of the procedure
    • 2. Image output via USB
    • 3. Image output via HDMI
    • 4. Image output via wireless connection
    • 5. Summary

    Outputting images from a phone to a TV can be very useful for any user. For example, the user will need this procedure if he wants to play a video or movie on a large screen, or view photos. So how to connect cell phone connecting to a computer screen is quite simple, even a beginner should not have any problems.

    Features of the procedure

    To understand how to display an image from a phone to a TV, let’s pay attention to the features of the devices. There are two connection options: wired and wireless. Each method is as primitive as possible and requires minimal effort.

    We also note that both options are suitable for devices from any manufacturer and with any operating system. OS parameters do not in any way affect the connection and output of images to the TV. Also, other than an HDMI or USB cable, no other auxiliary devices are required. You can simply buy an adapter (up to two hundred rubles), by the way, some modern phones are equipped with suitable connections to external monitor ports.

    Large selection different methods connection makes even a confident PC user doubtful. Let's look at the methods in more detail. Each of them has its own disadvantages and advantages, which is why it is important to try all of the above methods and choose the one that suits you.

    Image output via USB

    When you connect your phone to the screen using a cable, no additional programs are required. All you need to do is purchase a USB cable or use the one that came with your smartphone. Connect the devices to each other.

    A menu for selecting connection modes will appear on the phone. We need an item called “recognize as a USB drive.”

    Next, you need to set up your TV to read media files. These settings are changed using the remote control, or rather, the buttons:

    • Source;
    • Home;
    • Multimedia.

    Or similar depending on the model and manufacturer. After pressing the button on the remote control, you will automatically be taken to the media source settings menu. You will need to select the source “Multimedia” or “USB”. Now designate the immediate format of the files you want to play. For example, photo, video, audio, etc. Once you have finished viewing the files, return the TV to its previous playback mode.

    Outputting images via HDMI

    This connection method allows you to fully display the image from the smartphone to the plasma. All modern TVs have a port for connecting when HDMI help. The only caveat: for the etching connection in mandatory you will need a special adapter from micro USB to HDMI. Usually the cost of the cable does not exceed four hundred rubles.

    You will need to turn off both devices by connecting them to each other with a cable. After connecting, turn on the phone and TV again.

    Open the menu of your TV and find the “HDMI connection” item. In addition, here you can change the resolution and picture quality settings.

    Outputting images over a wireless connection

    To display an image from using WiFi, the user will need to install special utility for Android. Its name is “Screen Cast”, you can download the application from the Play Market. It has a wide range of functionality, but its primary task is to transfer information from the screens of one device to another. The main condition is that the phone and screen must be connected to wireless network. To do this, you will need to connect to the router, or create new point access (if you only have mobile internet). Make sure your TV comes with a browser pre-installed.

    After downloading the utility and launching it, find the “Start” key and click on it. A small window will appear. Select "Start Now". To activate the confirmation automatically, check the box next to the “Don’t Show Again” line.

    After simplest procedure settings, all you have to do is open your browser, then go to the page to which the utility provided a link. Be sure to enter not only the number combination, but also the port address. This can be done using on-screen keyboard. After the transition, the data from the smartphone will be displayed on the TV screen.

    The utility is quite easy to use, and it can also be further customized at your discretion. Unfortunately, the position and quality of the screen cannot be changed. But you can adjust security by setting a password for your broadcast. To do this, click on the image of the so-called “sandwich” (three horizontal stripes), then select the “Settings” button (or “Settings”) and tap on it.

    Now check the box next to “Required password for viewing screen cast”. This means that the network will automatically prompt you for a password for every connection.

    After clicking security password will install automatically. You can change it at your discretion, but it is better to leave it pre-installed. The peculiarity is that passwords are generated randomly. By the way, now to gain access to the broadcast you will need to enter a number-letter combination. After entering the password correctly, the smartphone screen will appear on the TV.

    Resume

    It's very easy to connect your smartphone to view photos, videos and listen to music to your home plasma. This can be done, as mentioned earlier, by several in different ways. The choice of the right one will directly depend on the specific brand, model of the TV, as well as its capabilities. In any case, the function is popular and it is very practical. Thanks to it, you can watch a movie in HD resolution, or show your family photos from your vacation.

    Relatively small costs (for purchasing a cable) are paid off by the pleasure of viewing media files on a “wide screen”. Moreover, it is possible that your device supports wireless data transfer to your TV.

    There is an opportunity to prepare a very useful and relevant article on setting up a wireless screen on tablets and phones that run on operating system Andriod. Using Miracast technology, we will display the image from the tablet to the TV. All this will work over the air, that is, without wires.

    Now, large number modern TVs that have Smart TV functions and the ability to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi also have the ability to work as wireless screens via Intel technologies WiDi or Miracast. You can read about these technologies in more detail in a separate article. But, there I wrote more about theory, but in this article there will only be practice.

    So, this means that the TV can receive images over the air. And our tablets and smartphones that run on Android are most likely able to transmit this image using Miracast technology. In the settings this is called a wireless screen.

    What does all this give us? We can connect our tablet or phone to the TV and everything that happens on the screen will be displayed on the TV mobile device. And all this without wires. In this way, you can display a photo or video on the big screen. Watch online videos, or play games on your tablet and display it all on your TV. There are some nuances, which I will write about below, but all this can be done, and now I will show you how.

    I just took photos, screenshots, tested everything, checked it and now I’ll share it all with you. All on real example, as always!

    What do we need?

    • The mobile device from which we will display the image on the TV. Android tablet or smartphone. Not all Android devices can work with Miracast technology (wireless screen). But, according to my observations, almost all modern devices they know how to do it.
    • A TV that will receive images via wireless technology Miracast from a tablet or phone. Modern TVs they know how to do it. If your TV has built-in Wi-Fi (or external receiver), and there is Smart function TV, then most likely it can display images wirelessly.

    I will show using the example of a TV LG 32LN575U and tablet Asus MeMO Pad 10.

    To set up such a connection, Wi-Fi router is not needed compared to setting up the transfer of medical content.

    We connect the tablet and TV for wireless image transmission

    All we need to do is turn on Wi-Fi on the tablet, turn on Miracast on the TV and connect the devices.

    Enable Miracast/Intel WiDi on LG TV

    I will show the example of an LG TV. If you have a TV from another brand, this function may turn on a little differently. In the menu, it may be called differently.

    Turn on the TV and press the button on the remote control SETTINGS to go into settings.

    In settings go to the tab Net and select Miracast/Intel's WiDi.

    Next, turn on Miracast. Simply set the switch to On.

    That's it, you can leave the TV for now. But don't turn it off.

    Turn on “ Wireless screen” on a tablet or Android smartphone

    We take our tablet (in my case) and go to settings.

    I would like to note that depending on the device (manufacturer, model, Android versions, shells), the activation of this function may vary. Just look for the items you need in your device's menu.

    In the settings, immediately turn on Wi-Fi and go to the Screen (Display) tab. On the right, select the item Wireless screen (Miracast).

    Turn on Miracast by setting the switch at the top to On Below, your TV should appear. Its name will be there. To start wirelessly transferring images to your TV, simply click on the TV's name.

    We return to the TV. There should be a request to connect the device. Simply confirm your connection by selecting Yes. If you want this device to be connected in the future without a request, then check the box next to the item “Connect automatically without prompting”.

    Next will be the connection status, check and devices will be connected. The image from the tablet will appear on the TV.

    Everything is ready! You can use it.

    To turn off broadcasting images to TV, simply click on the TV name again and select OK.

    Reconnect according to the instructions.

    Using wireless image transmission in practice

    I played around a little and tried to understand what this technology could actually be used for. The problem is that with such image transmission, there is a slight delay. That is, on the tablet the page has already opened, but on the TV it appears in a second, roughly speaking.

    Perhaps for more expensive equipment, this delay will be less, but it will most likely happen. This connection is perfect for displaying photos on a large screen. Everything is wireless, just the way we like it.

    You can browse websites, or, for example, watch online videos.

    By the way, I launched the video on the tablet, it appears well on the TV. Although with a delay, but the sound is coming synchronized with the video. Sound, by the way, is also transmitted.

    I tried playing games, but the lag is a little annoying.


    Afterword

    An excellent technology that allows you to display the image you see on your tablet or phone on a large screen without any wires. Everything connects without any problems and works without failures. At least I didn't notice any problems.

    The only downside is the delay in updating the image on the TV. It’s difficult to play games, but you can look at photos or videos. Displaying some kind of presentation on TV is no problem at all.

    I will be glad to see your feedback and opinions about this technology. How does everything work for you, what application have you found? Share in the comments! Best wishes!

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    We display the image over the air from a tablet or phone (Android) to a TV using Miracast technology (wireless). Using the example Asus tablet and LG TV updated: February 6, 2018 by: admin

    Almost any IT professional, and in principle some ordinary owners of a tablet, dream of using it usefully - connecting it to system unit so that the tablet displays information similar to regular monitor. The first thing that comes to mind is to connect the tablet to the video card using HDMI - mini HDMI cable, provided that in the tablet and graphic card these connectors are available.

    After all, using an HDMI cable must be transmitted digital signal with multimedia data - video, sound, etc. But the problem is that the HDMI connector on the tablet is an output, not an input. Those. It can transmit an image to another device (for example, a monitor or TV), but cannot receive it.

    For a very long time I was looking for a way to make a replacement monitor out of a tablet, and believe me, at least as of 2014, technically (at the hardware level) this will not be possible, unless someone tries to solder HDMI input into a tablet that receives a signal from a video card, or tablet manufacturers themselves will come up with the idea and start making tablets with universal HDMI, capable of both receiving and transmitting a signal.

    However, there is no need to be upset, because there is good news. You can turn your tablet into a main monitor at the software level. Special program will help the computer recognize the tablet as a monitor. There are three options for how you can use such a “tablet monitor”:

    1. Complete replacement for a standard monitor. Can be used in emergency cases, for example, if a regular monitor is broken.
    2. The tablet can easily turn into an additional monitor to the main one. Everything that happens on the monitor can be duplicated on the tablet display.

    1. The tablet screen can become a “continuation” of the main monitor, i.e. for example, on a big screen you can watch a movie, and on a tablet screen you can read correspondence, manage any computer program using the mouse and keyboard, reading mail, and in general, doing absolutely everything that you usually do on a computer.

    Installation

    We will need USB cable to connect the tablet to a PC (or you can connect via Wi-Fi), install the program on the computer and on the tablet.

    • We install iDisplay on your computer - you can download it for free for your version of the operating system from the official website. Be sure to restart the computer, otherwise the connection will not take place.
    • Install the application on the tablet with Google Play. It is paid and costs 5 bucks (but if you really want to try the application for free, use 4pda.ru.
    • Launch iDisplay on your computer.
    • Launch the iDisplay application on the tablet. Click on the plus sign to add a “server”, i.e. your PC data (for connecting via Wi-Fi). To connect via USB, connect USB cord to your computer and tablet, and click the “USB Connection” button.

    • We are asked to enter the IP, port, and name. The IP address and port number can be viewed in the tray by hovering the mouse over the iDisplay. We copy the data onto the tablet. For the name, enter anything.

    • When everything is ready, click “Add and connect”.

    • Next, if the IP and port are entered correctly, the “iDisplay authorization” window will appear on the computer screen asking whether you want to reject the tablet connection, connect once, or connect automatically every time a request is received from the tablet. I recommend clicking “Always allow”, this way this question will no longer pop up, and the connection will happen automatically.

    • The monitor will go dark for a couple of seconds, blink a little, and calm down. The computer OS desktop will then appear on the tablet.

    Settings

    This completes the installation, but we need to choose whether the tablet will be used as a main, backup or additional monitor. To do this, in Windows OS, go to the display resolution settings (to open the menu, right-click on the desktop).

    Next to the words “Multiple screens”, click on the small triangle. If “Duplicate screens” is selected, the tablet will repeat all the contents of the main monitor, almost like a parrot. The “Extend screens” option will allow you to display different information on two monitors. They will use the same desktop, but can work independently, complementing each other.

    Now comes the fun part. If you want the tablet to act as the main monitor, select “Display desktop on only 2”, and then click the Apply button. Then you should open the tray, right-click on the iDisplay icon, select “Settings”, and click on “launch at Windows startup” so that a checkmark appears there.

    Now, when you restart the computer and turn off the regular monitor, when the system boots, the program will automatically start, and you just need to connect to this program through your tablet, and the desktop of your OS will appear on the screen of your tablet.

    In order not to be unfounded, I conducted an experiment to see if the tablet would work as a monitor when I turned off the regular monitor, and recorded the result on video. I went to text editor, opened the browser, watched the video via YouTube, and went to the site where you are reading this article. I connected to the tablet via Wi-Fi, plus a program was enabled to capture video from the screen, so slight delays in the video may be visible. If you connect via USB, the connection will be more stable and the picture will be faster. I apologize in advance for the video quality (maximum 480p).

    This monitor has a couple of disadvantages. First, in order to use the tablet screen as a monitor, you need to first install the program, and for this you need to see what you are doing. Those. If the monitor is broken, you need to connect another working one to your computer, install and configure the program, and only then turn off the monitor and use the tablet screen instead. The second drawback is that when you start the system, you need to manually start the connection with the PC each time on the tablet. And thirdly, and most importantly, you need a tablet with good resolution and quite large display. The tablet in the video is a 7-inch, the cheapest Chinese device on the planet with cracked glass. There is very little comfort from using such a “monitor,” but a 9-10-inch tablet is much better suited for such purposes.

    Advantages: Touch input from the tablet remains possible; with the “monitor” you can lie down on the sofa, or go to the kitchen if Wi-Fi signal Enough and use your computer.

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