Shared memory documentation
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Settings like this should give you a 2d image of your desktop (you don’t have to start falcon to see this).
when using BMS, we don’t need 2D MFD’s so don’t do anything with the coordinates,
This 2D image is just a test to see if its working correct.
PS: If anyone needs help, you must say exactly what you can get working and what you cannot!
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I can’t get anything to work. There is no installation or application guide, yes I went through the Help.txt there is no guide in there, I installed the apk, I installed the exe fired up BMS in window mode, server running, I am looking at a blank page. How do I set the client, server addresses etc these I don’t know, how do I set up the android application?
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setup example for the left MFD…… you don’t need Falcon running for this
it is only a test to confirm connection.
1: Copy Local IP Address from the computer to Server IP on the android.
2: Copy Local IP Address from the android to Client IP on the computer.
3: Copy Local Port from the android to Client Port on the computer.
4: Copy Server Port from the android to Local Port on the computer.
5: Check Left MFD on the android.
6: go into the settings on the android and activate Left MFD.
7: press “Start Server” on the computer.
8: press “Connect” on the android…… and you should get a image of your desk top.
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1: Copy Local IP Address from the computer to Server IP on the android.
2: Copy Local IP Address from the android to Client IP on the computer.
3: Copy Local Port from the android to Client Port on the computer.
4: Copy Server Port from the android to Local Port on the computer.
This is easy, I have done this part according to the pics, but note that I am getting IPv6 from Android, unlike your pics… it is fe80::226:e8ff:fe77:6e90%wlan0 Though you didn’t say if I check the tick mark “Run” for the LMFD on the TCP/IP Settings.
go into the settings on the android and activate Left MFD (remove the borders for now).
Here is where the problem starts, in order to go to settings, I have to hit back button, there is no apply/execute/OK - Cancel dialog so I am assuming that when you enter the data into android, it is recorded so I hit back button and I go to Gauge settings, I click on LMD, I click show gauge, I don’t click Show Frame like you say, if that is what you mean by “remove the borders”
press “Start Server” on the computer.
press “Connect” on the android…… and you should get a image of your desk top.
Uh oh what do I see? All the TCP/IP settings I entered is gone, reset, and Local IP on android is now fe80::226:e8ff:fe77:6e90%wlan0fe80::226:e8ff:fe77:6e90%wlan0…. I back out and come to it again, Local IP is fe80::226:e8ff:fe77:6e90%wlan0fe80::226:e8ff:fe77:6e90%wlan0fe80::226:e8ff:fe77:6e90%wlan0 … Do you see what is happening?
My conclusion is that PS UDP is not Android 4 compatible, both my phone and tablet are running ICS.
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So I clear data and force stop on android. I come back to TCP/IP settings, I enter everything again, without leaving TCP/IP settings on Android, I run the server and hit connect on Android, well it says LMFDs client connected, I back out, blank screen. I go back in TCP/IP settings, everything is reset, it is like android app is not keeping the settings. I confirm this with the Background color setting, I pick purple and I back out, the background is still gray. Maybe Jshep might be able to install ICS on his tablet from XDA Developers and test it with ICS.
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My conclusion is that PS UDP is not Android 4 compatible, both my phone and tablet are running ICS.
Hi Bushmaster, I also think the problem is with android 4, this was posted on viperpits,
WEEBO
Does not work on Android 4?
Jshepard
Hi Weebo,
I don’t have Android 4 yet, but it should work. Try it and post your results.
Thanks.
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Bushmaster, go into your WiFi connection and look at the IP,
I have the same address there. ?of course mine looks like this 192.168.0.100
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Thank God I have more Android devices, I got it to work on my Xperia X10 that is running Cyanogenmod7 (AOS 2.3.7) and my Xperia PLAY (AOS 2.3.4) … But screens are too small to utilize, I got a piece of my desktop show on both these phones, now the issue is clearly AOS 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 which I run in my tablet and daily phone.
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PM Jshepard, he is a member of this forum.
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/member.php?980-JShepehrd
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Just tried it with my ICS phone as well, so it is safe to report to JShep that PSUDP is not ICS compatible.
What do you mean by go into my WiFi connection? 192.168.1.1 is for the router setup and start IP for the DHCP is 192.168.1.100 so devices on the networks start with that and go up. Like Android 2.3 devices showed just fine under 192.168.1.110 and 192.168.1.111 (in order they connected to the network) 192.168.1.100 is the laptop, and my desktop where I am running the PS UDP exe is 192.168.1.109 … Only ICS devices are giving me some weird IP addresses, like the tablet gave me IPv6 and ICS phone gave me an IP address; 10.118.105.19 … weird… Basic way to test if the apk is working to go to settings hit Show FPS back out and see if shows FPS on top left. ICS devices are not showing that meaning settings you enter don’t register.
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PM Sent…
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What do you mean by go into my WiFi connection?
Sorry, I meant to say look at the android WiFi settings, if that is written as a normal IP number, then try and use that on the computer ?
On my tablet I can see the same IP, in the WiFi settings and in the MFD app.
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Sorry, I meant to say look at the android WiFi settings, if that is written as a normal IP number, then try and use that on the computer ?
On my tablet I can see the same IP, in the WiFi settings and in the MFD app.
I’m on a 7" tablet with android 2.2. Sorry m8 this doesn’t work. I mean the view the LMFD. So it’s not a android version thing only.
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Holly Fxxx it just works. I just enabled theset g_bUseExternalWindows 1
from 0 to 1 in falcon bms.cfg and baammm it just works super fine…
thanx… me bad I must missed that part.
So first u change the cfg file
than u do the above with the Ip than u connect both first the server next the android client than u fire up falcon. when u fire up falcon the android mfd changes. and when u get in game it gets alive…
Also if u still don’t see the alive mfd than u have lag. From the server side where JPG is ticked on the right side lower the percentage. With 10% u get pixelated but good speed with 30% I believe it’s good. 100% doesn’t work for me… Also the connection thing works like hell I was stopping it from server side and restarting it making jpg % changes and it was displaying just fine… So abuse it it takes it lol.
Now the FPS Impact LOL is a killer… 1920x1200 single screen full details Instant action from 60 to 44 when calm when explosions came up I went even to 17 fps… So a no go for campaigns? And it’s not a CPU matter. My cpu maxed at 80% - 90% (the one core).
Also MFD buttons didn’t seem to work… None of them is there a secret trick for them also.?
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From the server side where JPG is ticked on the right side lower the percentage. With 10% u get pixelated but good speed with 30% I believe it’s good. 100% doesn’t work for me…
If JPG is not checked, the drawing data of the MFD’s is sent in PNG format, this is what I use, much better.
Now the FPS Impact LOL is a killer…
Lightning found that by running in “window mode”, helped considerably with FPS, that is why BMS runs “window mode” whenever MFD extraction is activated.
the problem with starting extraction manually (by adding the line “set g_bUseExternalWindows 1”) is that it isn’t running “window mode” and your FPS will fall, the best way to use Jshepards APP is to activate BMS extraction and use BMS “window mode”.Also the connection thing works like hell I was stopping it from server side and restarting it making jpg % changes and it was displaying just fine… So abuse it it takes it lol.
Yes, I have also noted how stable it is, once started it doesn’t like to stop, one problem I found, if I turn my tablet onto its side and the image turns around and runs off the edge of screen, then I lose connection.
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Well Reboot, I could enter that number from the WiFi settings under “Settings” menu in Android it still wouldn’t work because in Android 4.0.X the app doesn’t seem to retain user selections. For instance, when I tried the app with my Android 2.3 devices, I went to select Show FPS and changed the background color and I backed out of that setting, and it correctly displayed the FPS and changed the color … This DOES NOT happen in Android 4.0.X … I am guessing JShep has to take a look when he has his hands on ICS.
I also see from Arty’s posts, maybe a comprehensive installation guide would be handy. But anyway, I can’t use this nice utility right now until it is compatible with Android 4.
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Just saying I’m on 2.2 and can’t go higher. Bush u can. U can have a rom on an SD and boot from it. Just for falcon. It’s doable dig it.
Although an icecream with this heat would be the best. :rofl: -
You have to have the bootloader and crap unlocked first, my Sony Tablet is not unlocked in that matter, I am following XDA closely on that, I can not even get mine rooted yet. My options are to wait for these guys to upgrade the apk to ICS compatible or go get myself a cheap 7" Android 2.2/2.3 tablet.
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Just tried this out and it is freakin’ awesome! It takes some setting up, but once that’s done, it’s pretty much bulletproof. :thumbup:
The android client lost connection once, but fixing that is just a case of hitting “connect” again.
I found that 40% JPEG gave a good compromise between response time and quality, although A-G radar gets quite “muddy”. Still, it helped me to focus more on flying because I didn’t have to look down in the pit so much!
Thanks to all in this thread for the various hints - these made setup relatively easy. Thanks especially to JShepherd for writing the apps!
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Vaughan, try switching off JPG (remove tick mark) and it will use PNG format, much smoother, better picture, (for me anyway).
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Vaughan, try switching off JPG (remove tick mark) and it will use PNG format, much smoother, better picture, (for me anyway).
Doesn’t work for me. Tried it 2 times.
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No news from Jshepherd if there will be an ICS compatible version.