(2) Review Project Folder contents
(3) Set up Windows/PC Bluetooth Serial port
@ Settings/ Bluetooth & other devices, select More Bluetooth Options
@Options, check Discovery/ Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC
@ COM ports, you will see COMX Incoming (my PC is COM6), that is the COM(serial) port your PC is using; if you don't see any COM port, click Add
@ Add COM Port, Select Incoming (device initiates the connection), then press OK to complete the setup
(4) @ PC Install AutoHotkey (link) (This app allows PC to run Control Interface (ci-solution.ahk)
(5) Install Bluetooth Client @ Android (in case you are concerned about the unknown source, this App is designed by Coach)
@ PC, Open AndroidBluetoothClient_APKs folder (in downloaded Project Folder in item #1)
Copy BluetoothClient_RevB.apk to Android/Downloads folder
@ Android, open Downloads folder, touch BluetoothClient_RevB.apk to install BluetoothClient, Open with Package installer, JUST ONCE
You may see: "For security, your phone is set to block installation of apps obtained from unkown source". Select SETTINGS, Security screen pops up
@ Security screen, @ Unknown source, select "Allow installation of apps from unknown sources", you will see:
"Your phone and personal data are more vulnerable to attack by apps from unkown sources. You agree that you are solely responsible for any damage to your phone or loss of data that may result from using these apps". Press OK
Back to Android /Downloads folder, touch BluetoothClient_RevB.apk, Open with Package installer JUST ONCE, screen pops:
BlueTooth Client / Do you want to install this application? it does NOT require any special access, press INSTALL. Screen pops:
Block by Play Protect, This app was build for an older version of Android and doesn't include the latest privacy protections.
Press INSTALL ANYWAY. Screen pops:
Google Play Protect: Allow installation from this source? press ALLOW, screen pops:
BlueTooth Client/ App installed / OPEN, screen pops:
Bluetooth Client / Coach / dialog box: "select a device to connect", close the app and continue to Part 2 to set up PC/BlueTooth Server
You are ready for Part 2!
(1) @ PC: Open "PC-BluetoothServer" folder, Run BlueToothServer.exe, select your Bluetooth COM port
(2) @ PC: Run Control Interface: ci-solution.ahk (for this to work, you need to install AutoHotkey in step 4 above)
(3)@ Android: Bluetooth settings, look for your PC in "Available devices", select it, screen pops:
Pair with "YOUR PC", touch PAIR
@ Your PC, allow Bluetooth Pairing
@ Android, Run Bluetooth Client
@ select a device to connect, select "YOUR PC"
Your Android is now ready to command your PC!
Part 3: For Extra Fun only
Replace "John Wick 2 / 128 Kill Counts" by your favorite Action clip; make a 1-minute Voice Over Demo to show your Android is controlling your PC.
Post your Demo Video to YouTube as "Unlisted"; email your YouTube link to ui.luu@gccaz.edu and I will post it here to share with our class.
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