How To Get Remote Access To Someone's Phone

Using Splashtop SOS, you lot can now remote view Android device screens in existent-time and remote access/control Android devices running Android 8 or later as well as other Android-based phones and tablets from Samsung, LG, and Lenovo. SOS is remote access/support software for Information technology, assistance desk, and support professionals to provide quick, attended back up on Android, Windows, and Mac. With SOS, y'all tin can:

Remote access/view Android phones and Android tablets running Android version 5 or later
Remotely control Android devices running Android 8.0 or later such as Asus, Essential, Google Pixel, OnePlus, HTC, Huawei, Laurels, Motorola, Nokia, OPPO, Sony, Xiaomi, and ZTE
Remotely control some additional Samsung, Lenovo TAB 2 & 3, Yoga, and LG Android devices even if they aren't running Android viii or later on
Remote access Windows and Mac computers from your Android devices

Looking for an unattended Android access solution or to contain Splashtop engineering science into your product? See the links at the bottom of this page for unattended and OEM options. Otherwise, continue on to learn about attended remote Android access with Splashtop SOS.

How to remotely view Android tablet and Android phone screens

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Sign up for SOS to remotely view an Android device with your Windows or Mac computer or from some other Android device. You can use the service with a free trial or depression-cost paid subscription.

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SOS is a dandy value and costs much less than other attended back up tools. It is based on proven Splashtop remote access technology, used by more than 20 meg users worldwide.

The mobile device access features are not included in the free non-commercial version of SOS, the original version of SOS, or Splashtop Remote Support. Yous must buy Splashtop SOS if you lot desire to remote admission mobile devices.

Download the SOS app on the device that yous want to view or control

Have your terminate-user go to the SOS app download link (as displayed in your Splashtop app) from their Android device to download, run, and install the SOS App.

When you (or your customer) run the SOS app on the Android device it will display a session code that you will enter on your screen to remotely view that device. Users with devices running Android 8 or higher volition be prompted to turn on accessibility in Android to allow remote access.

Users with certain devices (LG, Lenovo) may exist prompted to likewise download an add together-on from the Google Play Store to add remote access to certain Android device families.

Enter the lawmaking in your Splashtop Business organisation app and start remote viewing the Android screen

Run the Splashtop Business organisation app on your computer and click the SOS (plus sign) icon nigh the top of the app to open the SOS connect screen. Enter the ix-digit code displayed in the SOS app on your customer's Android device. When you click the pointer, the session will begin.

At this point you will be able to live-view their Android screen in a window on your computer screen.

The image below shows a view of the end user's Android screen, the technician's interface, and viewing the Android during remote connections screen in a window on the computer screen with the controls expanded.

SOS for Android

Using the Viewing Controls

SOS Android Toolbar

Click the pointer at the top of the mirrored device screen window to access the controls. The buttons are:

Disconnect
Dorsum (device control)
Home (device command)
Menu (device command)
FPS streaming quality
Scaled/Original size toggle
Full Screen
File transfer

You can also take print screens of the Android screen using the standard print screen key combinations for your Windows or Mac computer.

Disconnecting the Session

When the session is consummate, you can shut the viewer window on your computer. The session tin be airtight on the device yous are viewing by clicking the Ten disconnect push button.

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What else can y'all do with Splashtop SOS?

Splashtop SOS is your attended support solution for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Chrome OS. It is a slap-up manner for help desk, support, and IT professionals to remotely admission computers and mobile devices to assist customers. If you're already using another help desk system, mobile device direction system, or unattended support tool, SOS is an inexpensive add together-on that enables you or your team to provide quick support to managed or unmanaged computers and mobile devices.

Remotely access and view Android phones and tablets running Android 5 or later
Remote command Android phones and devices running Android 8 or later
Besides remote command other Android devices (Samsung, LG, Lenovo)
Remotely access and control Windows and Mac computers with additional features including file transfer, chat, and viewing from mobile devices
Remotely admission and view Chromebook devices

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New! Additional Options

Need an unattended access solution where the user doesn't have to be present at the device to give y'all an admission code? Bank check out unattended Android access with Splashtop Remote Support. Remotely Access Android devices through our remote desktop app available on Windows, Mac, and Android.
Do you lot want us to add together support for additional manufacturers and devices like Bluebird, CipherLabs, Honeywell, Sonim, Motorola, Panasonic, Seuic, Unitech, and Zebra? Sign up for the unattended Android beta and note the device types/brands you would like support for in the form. Or if yous're a device manufacturer, partner with Splashtop to add together support for your devices.
Do you want to integrate Splashtop remote access technology into your MDM, RMM, endpoint management, or other solution? Bring together Datto, Ivanti, Ninja, and others who integrate Splashtop into their solutions. Contact us for OEM and Partnership solutions.

How to View and Control an Android Device with Splashtop SOS

Which LG and Lenovo devices are supported with the plug-ins?

LG Android devices – will be prompted to install the LG Add-On app from the Google Play Store for remote command of these devices
Lenovo Android devices including TAB2 X30, TAB3-730, TAB3-850, TAB3 A8-fifty, Yoga TAB3 viii, Yoga TAB3 10, Yoga TAB3 Pro, Yoga TAB3 Plus, Yoga Book, and Tablet A12 – volition exist prompted to as well install the costless SOS Lenovo Yoga Improver or Lenovo Achilles Add-On apps from the Google Play Store for remote control of these devices
Other Android devices – Devices running Android eight.0 or afterwards can be remotely viewed and controlled. Devices running Android versions 5-vii or later should be able to be remotely viewed with SOS (but non remotely controlled).