Guys, I understand a lot of you feel "mis-led". As mentioned 0:20 seconds in..."This video is geared towards the many Android Smartphone users out there, who own a smartphone and DON'T know a single thing about it..." This is NOT for advanced users. These are things the Average Joe PROBABLY didn't know & I'm glad it's been helpful for 10's of thousands of viewers. Thanks for watching! P.S. Video is nearly 2 years old

I am not tech savvy, so I appreciate these types of videos. My kids are not around to school me, so, thank you for doing this thing. 👍

This video has a misleading title, thats not what the android can do... it's what the products can do.

This video is 4K... But I'm actually watching it in 480p... :(

I am a photographer, the DSLR feature was priceless info. Thank you

you have good information but you lack in energy... you almost got me to sleep... work on energy!!! in your videos good luck

thanx ...im 58 yrs young with an Lg Volt2 ..this info is off the hook!...and dude, excellent presentation!

Another useful hint is using your phone as a desktop computer, esepcially if it supports USB C. I use my Vivo Xplay 5 Elite, with 6GB of RAM and a Qualcomm 820, all the time as a computer. Using a USB C Hub, with 1 USB C, 2 USB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet and a SD Card Reader, I connect a Samsung 24" Curved Display, MS Wedge Keyboard and Mouse, Lacie 4TB external HD, Wacom Intuos Drawing Board with stylus (yep, works great) and a HP AIO LaserPrinter in which even the scanner works using HP's fantastic app. Don't forget to install the app, "Second Display", this will allow you to make custom changes to the resolution, aspect ratio, Desktop DPI (which is very important, mine is set to 240 LDPI which makes the Android desktop look more like a traditional desktop OS. As well as the ability to extend the desktop instead of just mirroring it, perfect for displaying apps like WhatsApp on the phone for messaging while working on MS Word on the monitor. Doing this is extremely useful and in my case has completely negated the need for another computer, I even use my phone as my work computer. As we are give a Unix dumb terminal for the internal network and a ChromeBox for the external or dirtynet as we call it, my phone was actually a step up. As we use remote apps streamed over Citrix anyway, I don't miss out on a single thing as I have a Citrix Client on my phone.

you can also make a ir blaster out of a 3.5mm head phone Jack and 2 ir blasters from amazon or radio shack, or any electronic part store.This is for Android phones without a ir blaster.

yo i dicovered that i can watch youtube on my samsung phone

Nearly 4 years later, this video is still opening eyes. Thanks!

didn't understand a word. just enjoying listening to a kind sounding proper talking man. no nonsense talking thankyou

scandisk makes a little 32 gig and 64 gig WiFi flash drive with a SD card reader that can use up to a 128gig card. up to 6 devices can stream from it at a time.

i can download a movie into a thumbdrive and use the connector to link the thumbdrive to my phone and watch the movie through my phone?

I actually found this very useful - ethernet on the tablet is very useful in a hotel situation because often the room has lousy WiFi but has the ethernet cable is supplied - so thanks for letting us know that it does work correctly with the correct cables

Brilliant.

I just pressed Like to this video using that RemoteMouse. Good job!

Thank you very much! I have a bunch of TVs. Made my day.

its been forever since i've watched a "something you don't know about Android" vídeo that I actually learn something. good job bro. thanks for this

so happy I'm rocking the note edge...the endangered species that supports card extension ... plus it's a GREAT phone...

god bless you man the dslr feature is priceless. All love man from Tanzania Africa

My Android phone didn't come with a DSLR camera!!!

I was thinking 'This video would be great for someone who uses a camera a lot... I'll probably send it on to my sister.' (She happens to be a fine art photographer and always on her phone!) But then you cracked the mystery of what that teensy glassy bit on the top of my last phone was! Mind. BLOWN! 💣☺ (Samsung Galaxy S4 that I still have & it does work, but I don't use it currently. Or should I say "I didn't" use...until now.) Brilliant! Thank you!

1. You can get a microusb flash drive which is much more practical. No card reading but it's generally irrelevant in common use 2. Most modern smartphones and tablet support high speed wifi connection that is on par with any wired connection you can get pretty much anywhere. Max speed will be really hard to achieve for casual users. Also wired connection is hard to find these days. Almost everywhere wifi is used today. 5. Most devices actually don't have IR blaster tough I agree it is convenient . None of the latest Samsung series include it and most other manufacturers are removing it as well

awesome video man first time watching your content and really liked the way you explain and provide info.

whats up with your 70's disco finger pointing? lol

thats pretty neat. that otg cable is the best thing ever. i use it to play ps3 controller to the emulators. and phone with broken touch screen, u can add a mouse to it and retrieve all u need before getting a new phone if u chose not to fix it. i used it since the s3. mhl is awesome too, as well as miracast with chromecast. and my favourite app for a remote control is "SURE universal tv remote". especially if you have different kinds of electronics. like me LG Tv, sony bluray player in one room. and insignia tv and lg dvd player another room.

the flash drive reader for the Android was awesome I had been looking for somebody like that but wasn't sure if there was

These smooth moving shots with the smartphone, how do you do them? With digital stabilizing?

hey 1. can we connect the lan to smartphone via otg 2.my phone supports OTG will it also support as you told for DSLR ??

You are so right, about knowing what your phone can do. Regarding the IR Blaster function, I really disappointed that the new flagship phone removed this functionality. S6 edge +, Note 5, S7, LG G5

Thanks Bro... that was awsome! I have a Galaxy Note 4... about to set up a few of these right now!!

lol the only people that dont know this are ios users

Stupid title to this video considering: number 1 and 2 are not things that android does, they are things you can buy extra and use with many devices which just so happens to include android devises. 3 is something relevant 4 is not relevant, anyone owning that camera would already be aware of the very obvious app that comes with the camera via the instructions. 5 who the hell doesn't know you can control your smart tv etc with your phone? Conclusion.. stupid title. In fact, a waste of my time and im sure many other people's time also. Yet another bogus tech channel pops in my suggested vids which i won't be watching again. If your video TITLE only kind of relates to the actual content, in this case, the 3rd and only the 3rd app, then consider changing the title to something relevant, or risk pissing off the tech people out there who you are hoping will subscribe. Because tech people are not idiots.

Thanks! That tv remote thing was new for me. And that helps me so much because I lost my remote all the time...

Absolutely Amazing !!! My brain got upgraded from the video. Great Info for a novice user. Thanks ..

guess who knew all of these ↙this guy

i. have a1080p display so no point of watching at 4k

The most value adde for me was using my smartphone with my DSLR. Thanks man!

The pad/monitor set up was on point. i had no idea. And to think I was trying to save up for one. Keep making these vids.

why the fuck doesnt my s6 have an ir blaster like his?

Remote mouse was truly awesome.. downloaded and used it before ending the video....

the first one where you plug in flash drive to phone where you can play movies would be pretty cool!

I used to have an OTG cable for my phone, and sadly it snapped...then one of the data ports of my phone's MicroUSB connector came unsoldered as well. That sucked a ton when that happened to me.

I'm sure he knows what he's talking about. After a year of owning my S7, I finally learned how to record my voice mail greeting.

really helpful! Especially the canon camera and then the MOUSE parts.

First time viewer here and I think you do a great job of explaining how to use these alternate options. Thanks for the suggestions!

the photography tips was awesome and the wifi cable thank you

unified remote has a keyboard and screen mirroring ect, I'm just using free basic and it has 2 finger scroll, 2 finger tap for "right click", double tap ect. I found it to be perfect for my xps 17. though I do find myself using the laptop's trackpad more and keyboard, but great for when its too far away and you don't want cumbersome keyboard and mouse on the bed or couch with you

...great work ...I have plugged a USB hub with 4 bluetooth dongles and run a mouse, earphone, keyboard and camera at the same time. I think that the 8 cores discriminated well. Thanks for your video

Thanks! Some interesting stuff I didn't know and I'm a fairly advanced user. I like the way you get through it quickly and don't keep repeating yourself like lots of reviewers do. The quality of your filming is top notch and you're making the most of your cameras and lenses. I'm very impressed. New subscriber! :-)

Dude you rock! Thanks for saving me a ton of research!

Great video like always, I like the idea of using my tablet as external monitor for my camera. I can't count the times I think my shot is good, then I view it on my monitor and its not in focus.

i just realized my s6 can be a remote, new things every day! thanks dude.

great video, I love the fact that I can use my phone as another monitor for my camera

Dude im IT support, and I learnt some great tips here. Great video.

"This video is in 4k, made it with my super camera using my awesome lenses..." how is that relevant to the video in any way?

dude, thats one of the best video shooting of best quality I have seen

Additionally: 1) Play media stored in your phone / computer / KZfaq on your Smart TV using DLNA apps. Even stream to Apple TV using AirPlay with AllCast. 2) Mirror your mobile screen to your Smart TV using MiraCast (wireless) or MHL adapter (wired). 3) Connect your mouse, keyboard, gaming controller to your mobile using OTG adapter. 4) Charge another mobile using an OTG connector. 5) Connect Large Hard Disks (ex 2 TB HDD) using a powered USB hub connected to your mobile using an OTG cable. 6) Watch Digital Terrestrial Television on mobile on the go using a DVB-T2 adapter (without using any internet bandwidth). 7) Turn your phone into a Metal Detector (app Metal Detector), Monitor Heart Rate by just using Camera ( Instant Heart Rate Monitor), Decibel Meter(Sound meter), measure distance (smart measure), Measure Lumen output of bulbs (Lux Meter), measure Speed (gps speedometer), altitude, use it as a compass(smart compass) 8) Surveillance device with movement detection (IP Webcam). 9) Use as a wifi-repeater / extender (FGRouter) 10) Place it in a VR Headset and watch 360 degree videos on KZfaq (gyro sensor should be present in phone) or watch SBS 3D movies. 11) Use it like an Activity and sleep tracker using Google Fitness app. 12) Customize your phone's appearance using third party launchers. Deploy Custom ROM'S, Dual boot, Run Linux, etc. 13) Use it as a torch. 14) Detect infrared light using camera to check if remotes are working. 15) Of course, call and text people as well.😂

I use the DSLR controller on my N7 and in the menu section of that program it will give you the shutter count of the camera body...a neat bit of data if you ever need it. Good video & information, thanks

I am user who knows about this stuff but not necessarily about the different devices and apps other people use to execute said function so I still find it very entertaining and useful. Thumbs up here good video !

very nice job kid! I've added this video to my faces for future reference and subscribed. The video was straight forward and understandable without redundance. Excellent

I knew these things but thanks for the video! ☺

Nice work man. I find the OTG cable super handy with transferring too and from a USB stick but i didnt know that you can connect stright to an ethernet cable with the adaptor, awesome thanks for the info. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, I'm new to all this so I didn't know most of what you showed. A great help.

Amazing video, comprehensive presentation, detailed information.... finally we're back to helpful videos on KZfaq!!! well done man.

I really liked the remote mouse and I use it on my laptop. The USB to Ethernet is what I was lookiing for though. Thanks!

I would add obd 2 bluetooth connection with your car, with Android app such as Torque you can scan falt codes, get car dashboard on your smartphone and even code car to unlock features such as folding mirrors, controlling windows and so on

one of the most useful videos I've ever watched on ANY subject! *subscribed*

Getting an s6 for christmas. Can't wait to try out the smartphone remote app

I know all these features, but one I find useful is otg mouse and Bluetooth keyboard with Debian installed. There is a Debian no root application. Also, USB printing is capable with an otg cable.

I knew some of these and have loved Peel for years but wish to thank you for some of the tips you listed. most help a friend of mine who is returning to college and uses a mac book or such. I really like being able to use a memory device for hard copy storage of some things. Thank you!

Reaching for your remote control is far easier than messing around with the IR blaster. I have it on my tablet, but I can't see it's use as I don't really watch TV anyway. It can switch it on and open the menu on the TV, but there's little point unless the batteries have gone dead on the remote.

Really useful video, never knew that I could do any of these with my Android phone, thanks.

Have a look at Roccat Power Grid. You can control your entire pc by remote and if your smart enough and download the right templates (and/or edit them), you dont even have to pay for more grids.

Thank you! Very helpful tips that I didn't know…especially for my Canon DSLR!!! Great job!!!

Peel Smart Remote is the best. It's set up the best. Perfect layout. Has worked on every single TV and satellite box I've tried it on.

I downloaded yesterday a new and useful app called Smartcord , basically it allows you to start recording just by pressing both volume buttons , without unlocking your phone !

You could also show- Remote desktop control...Controlling your PC from your phone.

The ir blaster remote is very helpful, especially when I can't find the remote control. Thanks man for the tip, especially using the phone as a monitor to control the camera. Great job on the video.

Fantastic Video Quality, what camera did you use ? Good lighting too

well for controlling my PC entirely I use either Splashtop or Team Viewer. is much faster and much easier to control your computer. and for remote control for any device in my house I use SURE app. Is much more potent than Peel Remote.

Thanks for the awesome video. Gonna make my tv work again with my phone. Love it!

This is the First time I've watched you ! You are a Smart Man dude 👊 I'm Very Old school, I've learned some basics, but after watching this ? I Had to subscribe, gotta learn Somehow Right ? Thanks for the Great info. Will Definitely keep watching, I just MAY learn something, lol ! Cheers Man ....

I just wanna say that all the stuff you talked about came in very handy. Thank you so much for all the great info. kep up the great work.

Thank you man I didn't know that my Android can use a USB cable

Wow..the TV one and the DSLR one is cool! Great tips!

Very nice video! That Peel remote app is amazing! Thanks for that! The quality of the video and the shots are very good, the only think I would suggest is that you try to be a bit more enthusiastic/energetic with your voice but other than that, great work!

Awesome video man. Loved the tips on the remote screen for your camera and the mouse and keyboard on your phone. Actually, I just wrote this entire message on it, and you bet I will continue to use it. It works awesome on windows through parallels vm on my mac. I'm sure it must be amazing on my mac side. Thanks a lot and keep them coming. Ps. forgot to mention the external memory part. My S7 edge came with a usb connector and it works the same way. Wonder if it has a memory limitation (external hd, etc.).

Praise God! Great job and I totally understood the title. I use a Note 3 and this tutorial was very informative. I totally agree with you, why spend $600 for smartphone just to talk. Keep up the great work and I'm a Subscriber now!

I like how you explain things and you speak very well, very clear and relaxed. thunbs up!

The whole point of Android is that anything you can think of can be done on Android because being open source means anyone can write any software to allow it to do anything. While While on iPhone you only get what Apple allows unless you decide to jailbreak and possibly lose your warranty.

Thanks this was helpful. Nice clear audio & visuals too!

hmm i totally agree...bro thanks....

The DSLR to Monitor is most useful

Peel Smart Remote now works with A/C's too. Great app to use.

Or you could just get an OTG cable (for a really small prive) and use that to read USB's and Card Reader using your phone. Plus you can connect USB devices

Veryprofessional informative video! You have perfect enunciation,very easy to understand,a great delivery.I liked it so much that I subscribed for the first time,ever. Thank You,Sir

Thumbs up! Thanks I liked the TV remote and the DSLR viewer

lg also has an app for smart TVs connected to the same WiFi. pioneer audio has an app for their media center/double din recievers to control in your vehicle.