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MS-Sideshow Device 1.33

2.5 MB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 4.2 - 56 reviews


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MS-Sideshow Device, developed and published by Chris James Software, has released its latest version, 1.33, on 2014-08-14. This app falls under the Video Players & Editors category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.2, based on 56 reviews.

MS-Sideshow Device APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.iml.sideshow_free

Updated: 10 years ago

Developer Name: Chris James Software

Category: Video Players & Editors

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing MS-Sideshow Device on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.2
Total 56 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2015-03-19
I installed this primarily to use with hwinfo and a sidebar gadget for monitoring my pc's health. With this installed I can check anything from cpu voltage to the amount of video ram used and anything inbetween and all on my tablet anywere in the house. Using it on a galaxy tab pro 10.1 with 4.4.2 and the pc is running win 7 64. A very useful tool and easier to read on the tablet, not likely to use my old windows phone as a sideshow device again. It's shame about the advert at the bottom of the screen though.

5 ★, on 2018-08-04
Does not work on my Galaxy S7 Edge, it connects but it doesnt control all of my gadgets installed. BTW gadgets are discontinued because of a vulnerability. Otherwise great app

2 ★, on 2014-08-04
Manoj

4 ★, on 2012-05-05
Great ap. Having some difficulty getting it past the firewall but otherwise smooth sailing. Sadly, I have no idea where to get more gadgets any more! p

5 ★, on 2012-04-09
Works as advertised. Awesome app. Only issue is the UI. Please improve it.

3 ★, on 2012-03-17
Does it only work on Win7? My Vista has SideShow, but app won't connect. Neithr descrptn nor video say Win7 only....

Previous Versions

MS-Sideshow Device 1.33
2014-08-14 / 2.5 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

Use your android to remotely control Windows Media player or Win Amp, check on your Xbox friends or your WOW armoury. If there's a Microsoft sideshow gadget for it (http://gallery-live.com), you can now do it from your Android WiFi connected device.

Please see the youtube video at http://youtu.be/JRh9LoHlPv4 to see an example of installing with Windows 7

Windows 7 is pre-loaded with a Windows Media Player remote control and a RSS feed reader, others are available as third-party downloads. See the end of this description for some links to start with.



To use the Android Sideshow Device:
1. Make sure Network Discovery is turned on on your Windows 7 pc (search for "enable network discovery mode" if you don't know how)
2. Connect your Android device to a WiFi network that can access your Windows 7 PC
3. Run Sideshow Device on your Android device
4. Your Windows 7 pc should detect a new Sideshow Display ("Android Sideshow"), install this device.
* After installation, a new Control Panel item (Sideshow) should appear in your Windows 7 pc control panel
6. Open the Sideshow control panel item and enable the Sideshow gadgets you wish to use on your Android device
7. The enabled sideshow gadgets will automatically appear on your Android device while running Sideshow


Sideshow Device for Android uses the Cling UPnP framework (http://teleal.org/projects/cling)

For more information about Microsoft Sideshow, please visit:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-SideShow-frequently-asked-questions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463487
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_SideShow
also
http://gallery-live.com contains a collection of sideshow gadgets

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.