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ir for t616: how to use as remote for tv's? |
movieguy1
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What software do I need to do this....where I do I get it? Please help. thanks. |
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EastCoastStar
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i have asked this question also, awhile ago though... so go search ihmo!!
lol no im just kidding... the IR isnt strong enough in the phone... they told me even if u got right up to the tv... it might work, but still prolly wouldnt work... something like that... someone post details please |
anand.balaji
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
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From what I do know, the IR port (As well as the strength of the signal) has been only designed for data communication across a very short distance.
Even if the IR beam was indeed more powerful, one wouldn't be able to program the IR transmitter to send a specific sequence of commands (to control your TV, DVD etc.) via Java. Java is the only way to program the Txxx series of phones and sadly, the implementation of Java on these phones doesn't allow you to control the IR port!
Only a Symbian or Windows powered phone would allow a programmer to do such stuff. Sony "could" release software upgrades that allow you to control your DVD/TV etc. from a few centimetres, but the efforts required in creating such an application wouldn't be worth it!
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toneyericsson
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Ive heard theres an application for the t-series called Phone Front or something like that.
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anand.balaji
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It would be easily possible if programs for the Kxxx and Txxx were written in C/C++. That's why Nokia users can control their TV's and other appliances via their phones 
The Java runtime for the Txxx does not allow a programmer to effectively interact with the hardware. The Kxxx series of phones are supposed to possess a more powerful set of Java libraries, but I'm now quite sure if they're of any use for IR.
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movieguy1
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Thanks for the info anyway. Interesting stuff. |
clank
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The ir remote application for s60 phones is a java application mates...dunno why it works only on symbian phones tho. |
EastCoastStar
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not positive... but i guess the IR port is accessable through java with symbian... but like they said above... not with the t series |
scotsboyuk
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The only application for controlling televisions, dvd players, etc from a SE handset, that I have heard of, is the remote control application, from Psiloc, for the Pxxx series. It should be noted that this application suffers from the poor range of the Pxxx series' infrared ports.
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movieguy1
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thanks again will check out the site and download it to my mac.
Anyone finding the ISync with ICal syncs the dates/times incorrectly??....ie 2hrs later.
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EastCoastStar
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check ur time zone |
movieguy1
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duh....my bad..good point. thanks. think it may be my phones time zone. |
EastCoastStar
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we all have questions like that from time to time  expecially me 
if that doesnt work... others here should help |
movieguy1
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Have to run a test when im at my mac not there right now....if i doesnt work I may be back! lol |
anand.balaji
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On 2005-01-10 06:21:42, clank wrote:
The ir remote application for s60 phones is a java application mates...dunno why it works only on symbian phones tho.
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Symbian phones possess additional Java libraries that enable the IR (amongst other devices) to be controlled through code. Needless to say, these libraries are not available on non Symbian phones!
Cheers!
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Posted: 2005-01-09 03:41
