[mythtv-users] Mythtv Frontend on Android Phones

[Jim Abernathy]

On 2/28/22 09:38, Peter Bennett wrote:
>
> On 2/27/22 22:49, James Abernathy wrote:
>> I just loaded the latest version of mythfrontend for Android on my 
>> Galaxy S21.  It works great with one exception.  On screens like the 
>> program guide I can't figure out how to navigate around.  I'm not 
>> sure if there is a setting that would make this work, but my current 
>> solution is to use an 'Air Mouse' keyboard plugging in the wireless 
>> USB adapter into the USB-C port on the S21. This gives you complete 
>> keyboard function, but is too bulky.
>>
>> Using the phone is something I do to monitor what's happening on one 
>> channel while watching a big game. It's kind of like PIP, but without 
>> giving up anything on your big screen. I usually drag out my laptop 
>> for this function, but the phone would be easier if I can get the 
>> touchscreen to work better.
>>
>> Jim A
>>
>>
> Touch screen support for mythfrontend is different. The gestures used 
> are described in the wiki at 
> https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/MythTV_on_Android . I don't know how well 
> they work.
>
> You may be able to connect a bluetooth remote to the phone. A fire 
> stick remote can be paired to other devices. I have paired one to my 
> laptop as a test. It sends keystrokes to the laptop. Getting it paired 
> back to the fire stick is difficult, however. There are articles on 
> how to do this.
>
> Peter

Thanks,

I'm not sure if my phone requires a feature to be turned on for gestures 
to work or not.  As it stands now, I can tap a back button that the 
phone has and use it to go back a step in MFE. Not a big deal. More or 
less a test of how well the video plays since it would be decoded via 
OpenGL in software.  The video is outstanding. I can always connect the 
USB-C to my TV via USB-C to HDMI. However, there are many other choices 
before I have to resort to that.

Jim A