Rearranging screens from a PC

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I can see this being in the future for either google or one of the big manufacturers.
I dont know of any way just now though :thumbup:

 

Im surprised it hasnt been done tbh. the website could even sell nice set-ups to people :thumbup:

 

It would probably have to be a root function or a manufacturer would have to bake the feature into their firmware. I doubt if it could work as a 3rd party thing.

Most average people i know dont even bother changing their homescreens in any way lol but if a manufacturer could make it "cool" and easy to do it using a pc, it could maybe catch on :thumbup:

 

If it is the actual PlayStore that shows it as incompatible it most likely is compatible if your running at least ICS you just need to get it from an alternative source.

 

I think the reason there's nothing specifically for this is that so many Android users prefer not to go near a computer. I'm not one of them...I am glad to have Android when there's no computer around, but I prefer a desktop computer when available.

I use androidscreencast to operate my phone (also running Ginger Bread) with my keyboard and mouse, with the phone display magnified on my computer screen. That includes (but is certainly not limited to) rearranging my screens. Most configuration, data entry, sorting, and hacking gets done that way. I use it with a USB cable but it might be possible to combine with a wifi ADB app.

There must be other ways to operate your Android using your computer's display, keyboard, and mouse. Again they wouldn't be specifically for arranging your screens but for general usage.

It doesn't help with this question, but as someone who likes using the computer's interface you may also like AirDroid:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid

It should be easy enough to do as a feature of a 3rd party launcher.

Edit: I don't know if 3rd party launchers require root.

 

I don't think you need to root to use androidscreencast. I think you just need to go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and enable USB debugging, and maybe also Settings -> Applications and enable Unknown sources.

It can't be an Android app because it doesn't run on Android. It runs on the computer. It does put some sort of small stub code on the phone to connect, I think.

 

I think im one of the strange people who NEVER use a computer lol. We have a laptop but i think the last time i used it was to root my phone
Havent found anything other than ripping CDs that i need a PC for tbh

 

Oh, I didn't see that.

Ok, I found some interesting stuff:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/androidscreencast/XZ_zfFWvPRw/jeKLBOkjDUgJ
Otiose Banter: Android Screen Control Without Root
Those links lead to this:
FJ Software Development
However that doesn't say in its features list that it will do what we're talking about, so I wonder if it doesn't do that anymore.