TeamViewer is traditionally a “prettied up” PC remote control system that has gained a fair bit of popularity for being easy to use, as well as being free for non-commercial use. Splashtop is generally faster and better for remote controlling your own PCs from mobile devices, but TeamViewer’s focus on remote support has its advantages. I use it myself now and then, mostly when someone I know needs computer help.
Now it seems as though TeamViewer might be focusing a bit more on mobile platforms, through a possible partnership with Samsung. Samsung devices running stock versions of Samsung Android ROMs are compatible with a new QuickSupport app that lets you tie Samsung Android devices into the existing TeamViewer system and remote control them from other devices. It works pretty much like TeamViewer normally does, giving you a unique ID on the controlled device which is used on the controlling device to ask for permission. You then get the Android device’s screen on your computer (or whatever device you’re using) and can control it from there.
The point of this system is to be able to provide remote support for Android devices. A typical scenario is a family where one person is good at tech and wants to help another member learn to use an Android device, but can’t always be there to do it in person. Basically the exact same thing that TeamViewer is used for on computers, just for Android.
I should point out that you can already do this by installing a VNC server on your device, but this requires root and a bit more tech know-how than using this app. Team Viewer is much more seamless.
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teamviewer is ok, but i use logmein ignition a lot more
I personally love team viewer I use it on all my computers and it’s handy when i forget things at home on my desktop. I like the idea of a mobile platform but I wish it was more widely available on other brands like HTC and iPhones. But I guess with time they will come, can’t wait to get this on my HTC it will make life so much more lazy.
You can also use our new app, VMLite VNC Server, it works on any android devices, any model, rooting is not required.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver&hl=en
Teamviewer is everything. Let’s me work from home.
Cool, I tried it on my Samsung phone. Good response time but I got disconnected some times.
I need to play with it more before I throw in the towel, but I’ve been unable to connect my Android phone to my Android tablet. I can connect the tablet to my PC and my PC to the phone, but for some reason the two Android devices can’t seem to connect directly.