Infrared remote Apps temporarly unavailable

Infrared TV Remote and Infrared SAT TV Remote Apps are temporarly unavailable.

An update is in progress and will be soon published on the App Store. Stay tuned!

Android phones with low-range emission?

First of all, consider that this is not an ‘Infrared SAT TV Remote’ application issue. Secondly, consider that I will not write more than this to solve “platform problems” that are not “my application’s problems”

The ‘Infrared SAT TV Remote’ application simply sounds tones to the headset. Some Android devices give very low power levels to the headset, and the infrared risults in low ranges, tipically 50 cm – 1 meter.

This is not valid for all manifacturer/models/kernel mods. But the Android market is so fragmented that sometimes a problem can be experienced in some models, meanwhile all works fine with other models. Let’s say, sometimes Android is a messy, and developing software can result in a nightmare.

BTW, there are different solutions to this limitation, some of them need the smartphone to be ‘rooted’, or kernel ‘modded’. In best cases, simply a work-around can work.

For Samsung smartphones, try this:

Access the service menu on your phone my dialing *#*#197328640#*#*

Choose:

[5] AUDIO -> [1] NB (VOICE CALL) -> [2] HEADSET -> [1] VOLUME -> [1] SRC Speech RX Volume -> [5] 5_lvl: xx

and change xx by pressing the menu button -> Key Input and then typing in a value between 0-100, where 100 is 100% = maximum. To save, you need to use the menu button -> Back. Press this several times till you exit the service menu.
Pressing the fixed back button won’t save your new setting.

As you can probably tell in “[1] SRC Speech RX Volume”, there are 6 different levels that you can customize.

0_lvl: xx” to something really low like 25, and the highest level “[5] 5_lvl: xx” to 100.

And yes, you can also access every other audio setting in the phone. But remember, playing around is on your own risk. You can seriously render your phone useless!

This also does not save on reboot of the phone. Even set at 100% its still not mega loud, the headphone volume of music and general speaker is much louder!

Sometimes non-rooted phones can not select deeper [5] Audio menu. For those who are in KPN or KPN based firmware, you have to root your phones and flash XXKPH and then try to go to Service Mode and then Audio will work.

On the other hand, kernel mods that support Voodoo Control application can use it to amplify the headset audio level.

If you do not succeed with this advices, last chance is to use an amplified infrared audio jack.

Rooting, modding, flashing … Android users love this stuff !!! If you don’t … well … you should have bought an Apple iPhone

Apple iPhone 4S is supported

Buone notizie per i possessori di iPhone 4S !! Good news for iPhone 4S owners !!

Apple’s latest jewel does not show any problems with infrared audio jack and ‘Infrared Remote’ Applications. Everything rulez if you follow the following step-by-step instructions:

1) insert the IR audio jack

2) run the Infrared Remote App.

3) press any key on the virtual remote.

4) set iPhone’s Volume to the maximum level. You should move the “Headset” (Cuffie) volume level indicator, as shown in figure below. (not “ringer”! non “suoneria”!)

That’s all. Please consider this post before reporting errors. Thank you.

Experienced problems with Samsung Galaxy S II ?

Did you experience any problems with ‘Infrared SAT TV Remote’ on your Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone?

I have tested the software as fully working with this settings:

1) Android O.S. version is updated to 2.3.5

2) “Volume Media” is set to maximum level:

With this settings no graphical issues are reported:

Please consider this post before reporting errors. Thank you.

Infrared SAT TV Remote for Android

The Infrared SAT TV Remote App for Android smartphones is now available on Android Market. Direct link to the App in Android Market

THIS APP NEEDS EXTERNAL HARDWARE – QUESTA APP NECESSITA DI HARDWARE ESTERNO – discover how to ‘Do It Yourself’ on my website – you will find a very simple and low cost project to follow –

This App supports SKYHD, mySKY HD decoders and TVs from 6 manufacturers: SAMSUNG, SONY, PHILIPS, LG, PANASONIC, SHARP.

You are kindly invited to try the FREE DEMO version in order to understand if your SKY HD decoder or your TV is compatible with the Remote App. The FREE DEMO is available here and allows only ON/OFF, VOL+, PROG+ buttons.

It is quite easy to turn your Android smartphone into a remote control: you only require the audio jack IR (InfraRed) dongle and then you’re done!

Running this App, your Android smartphone will be able to control SAMSUNG, SONY, PHILIPS, LG, PANASONIC, SHARP TVs and SKY, mySKY HD decoders like a real IR remote control! Remotes are selectable at run-time: no wait time for reconfiguration nor need to restart the App!!!

Note that this App is compliant also with ‘older’ TVs, not only the newer ones with wifi connection: the enabling technology is the infrared (IR).
Before downloading this App, please test if your TV is compatible using the Limited Edition (LE) version of this App, that comes for free!

Stop the growing number of remote controls. Collect them all on your iPhone … but remember: this App requires an external audio jack infrared dongle (a separate purchase)

PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOGOS AND REGISTERED TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. THIS APP DOES NOT REPRESENT ANY OFFICIAL APPLICATION BY THOSE COMPANIES.

Infrared SAT TV Remote now available for Android

The Infrared SAT TV Remote app is now available for Android smartphones. It has been successfully tested on Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy S II models.

A limited, demo version of Infrared SAT TV Remote App for Android is available for download !! Click here and download the .apk file, it’s 100% virus free. It allows to press SKY/TV, ON/OFF, VOL+, PROG+, #5 buttons. Enough to see if the App works with your smartphone.

Tested working on Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S II smartphones.

Infrared SAT TV Remote available on App Store

The Infrared SAT TV Remote App version 2.0 is available for download from the App Store.

Read the description from iTunes website.
A Limited Edition (LE) demo version is also available for free. You are kindly invited to try the demo version in order to understand if your SKY HD decoder or your TV is compatible with the Remote App.

Running this App, your iPhone will be able to control SAMSUNG, SONY, PHILIPS, LG, PANASONIC, SHARP TVs and SKY HD, mySKY HD decoders like a real IR remote control, but just from your loved Apple device! Remotes are selectable at run-time: no wait time for reconfiguration nor need to restart the App!!!

External hardware needed: discover how to do it yourself or buy it !

Infrared TV Remote available on App Store

The Infrared TV Remote App version 2.0 is available for download from the App Store.

Read the description from iTunes website.
A Limited Edition (LE) demo version is also available for free. You are kindly invited to try the demo version in order to understand if your TV is compatible with the Remote App.

Running this App, your iPhone will be able to control SAMSUNG, SONY, PHILIPS, LG, PANASONIC, SHARP TVs like a real IR remote control, but just from your loved Apple device! Remotes are selectable at run-time: no wait time for reconfiguration nor need to restart the App!!!

External hardware needed: discover how to do it yourself or buy it !

DIY (Do It Yourself) / Fai da te

Ho inserito la nuova sezione FAI DA TE: costruisci da solo il dongle audio jack infrarossi compatibile con la famiglia di App Infrared SAT/TV Remote

 

I have added a DIY section. Now you can build your own audio jack IR dongle compliant with Infrared SAT/TV Remote APPs family.

How does it work

All you have to know about “infrared TV remote” Apps is here!

As you can read from the splashscreen, the ‘Remotizing’ Apps require an external hardware: the audio jack IR (infrared) dongle.

STEP 1: Buy the audio jack IR dongle from here

STEP 2: Plug the dongle in

STEP 3: enjoy your smarterphone

Now you are ready to run the Apps that turn your smartphone into a real IR remote control ! That’s all!