{"id":18002,"date":"2017-05-20T11:19:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T05:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=18002"},"modified":"2017-05-20T11:19:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T05:49:10","slug":"use-android-device-pc-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/use-android-device-pc-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You would agree when we say that we as a whole have confronted sound issues on our deep rooted Windows PCs and laptops. There have been various events when the inherent speaker has quit working, or the sound jack has been broken and that is the point at which we would feel entirely defenseless. All things considered, on the off chance that you are experiencing the same, don&#8217;t stress, as you can without much of a stretch turn your Android cell phone to a speaker for your Windows or Linux PC. Here are the means to utilize your Android smartphone as PC speaker:<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"over-the-same-wifi-network\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Over the same WiFi network<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Note<\/u><\/strong>: The method requires your Android device as well as PC to be connected to the same WiFi network to work. Also, you might notice a few lags in playback depending on your network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>You will need the Android app SoundWire and its Windows counterpart for this method. So,<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.georgie.SoundWireFree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>download the app from the Play Store<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/georgielabs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>download its Windows server software<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Note<\/u><\/strong>: SoundWire is available for Windows 10\/8\/7 \/XP, Linux and Raspberry Pi, so choose the download accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Once the app and software is installed on respective devices, open the\u00a0SoundWire server software on Windows. In the \u201c<strong>Input Select<\/strong>\u201d drop-down menu, select \u201c<strong>Default multimedia device<\/strong> \u201c. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Server-Input-Select.png\" alt=\"How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker\" width=\"648\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Server-Input-Select.png 648w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Server-Input-Select-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<p>3.Play any music from a software or through YouTube, Spotify etc. on your Windows PC. Check the SoundWire software and<strong>check \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the Server level meter<\/strong>, which shows the level of sound being transmitted to your Android device. You can also increase or reduce \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the sound levels that are being transmitted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Server-Windows-software-music-playing.png\" alt=\"How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker\" width=\"626\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Server-Windows-software-music-playing.png 626w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Server-Windows-software-music-playing-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04.Then,<strong>open the Android app<\/strong>\u00a0and set the Server to \u201c<strong>Auto locate<\/strong>\u201d and\u00a0<strong>hit the coiled wire button<\/strong>. The wire glowing suggests \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 that\u00a0the connection has been made.\u00a0Your Android device will then start playing the music that\u2019s playing on your PC. The good news is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 the music keeps on playing even when you minimize the app.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Android-App-connected.png\" alt=\"How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker\" width=\"640\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Android-App-connected.png 640w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Android-App-connected-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>Note<\/u><\/strong>: If the \u201cAuto locate\u201d feature does not work, you can check the server address in the Server software on Windows and enter that manually on the Android app to make a connection. In case, the server software does not show up the server address, go to command prompt and type \u201cipconfig\u201d and press enter to check your connections\u2019\u00a0IPv4 address. Once you enter a server address, the app saves it and you can find it in the server history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"using-usb-bluetooth-or-wifi-tethering\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Using USB, Bluetooth or WiFi tethering<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>SoundWire also lets you use your Android device as a PC speaker by connecting the devices\u00a0through USB, Bluetooth and WiFi tethering. The process is same for all the three ways, so here\u2019s how to do it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Set up Bluetooth, WiFi or USB tethering<\/strong>from your Android device to Windows PC the usual way by going to Android\u00a0<strong>Settings-&gt;More-&gt;Tethering &amp; mobile hotspot.<\/strong>\u00a0You will need to have a working internet connection, so check the internet connection when the Tethering is set up. Once set up, play any music on your PC. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Android-tethering-settings.png\" alt=\"How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Android-tethering-settings.png 320w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Android-tethering-settings-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If the internet is working fine, you will have to<strong>go to command prompt<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>check your connections\u2019\u00a0IPv4 address using \u201cipconfig\u201d command<\/strong>, since the \u201cauto locate\u201d feature\u00a0does not work in this method.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Note<\/u><\/strong>: If the IP address starts with 169.254, the tethering isn\u2019t working properly. Disconnect the tethering and connect again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Command-Prompt-IP-address.jpg\" alt=\"How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker\" width=\"477\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Command-Prompt-IP-address.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Command-Prompt-IP-address-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Enter the server address in the Android app<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>tap the wire coil button.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Once the wire starts glowing, the music\u00a0should start playing. Keep in mind though that the quality of music\u00a0output depends highly on the network connection, so you can expect a few lags.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>SoundWire is basically an audio mirroring app and it brings a number of cool additional features like audio compression for better quality, low latency, audio capture and more. Moreover, the app can be used by anyremote control app\u00a0available on Android. The app is available in a free version, which displays ads and pauses audio at every 45 minutes. The free version also limits compression to only 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Android-app-Settings.png\" alt=\"How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker\" width=\"640\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Android-app-Settings.png 640w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/SoundWire-Android-app-Settings-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>However, there\u2019s a full version (<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.georgie.SoundWire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$3.99<\/a>), which brings unlimited Opus audio compression, support for multiple clients, buffer latency display and removes ads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"all-set-to-use-your-android-device-as-pc-speaker\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>All set\u00a0to use your Android device as PC speaker?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The method is pretty easy and apart from the audio quality, things work flawlessly, especially when the connection is made over WiFi. So, choose the WiFi method or the tethering method according to your preference and try it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Use Your Android Device as PC Speaker &#8211; Android &#8211; Various events when the inherent speaker has quit working, or the sound jack has been broken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22950,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1791,46018,5739],"tags":[54891,54931,54906,54901,54894,54923,54921,54918,54920,54893,54926,54933,54907,54930,54915,54888,54904,54909,54905,54919,54887,54899,54903,54916,54900,54929,54910,54908,54890,54897,54895,54925,54892,54917,54913,54902,54896,54912,54924,54935,54911,54922,54934,54932,54928,54914,54898,54927,54889],"class_list":["post-18002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-android","category-mobile","category-pc","tag-best-bluetooth-speaker","tag-best-cheap-bluetooth-speakers","tag-best-laptop-speakers","tag-best-portable-bluetooth-speakers","tag-best-portable-speakers","tag-best-small-speakers","tag-best-sounding-bluetooth-speaker","tag-best-wifi-speakers","tag-best-wireless-bluetooth-speakers","tag-best-wireless-speakers","tag-big-bluetooth-speakers","tag-bluetooth-computer-speakers","tag-bluetooth-portable-speakers","tag-bluetooth-speaker-price","tag-bluetooth-speaker-system","tag-bluetooth-speakers","tag-bluetooth-wireless-speakers","tag-cell-phone-speakers","tag-cheap-bluetooth-speakers","tag-good-bluetooth-speakers","tag-how-to-use-your-android-device-as-pc-speaker","tag-laptop-speakers","tag-loudest-bluetooth-speaker","tag-loudest-portable-speakers","tag-mini-bluetooth-speaker","tag-mini-speaker-bluetooth","tag-mobile-phone-speakers","tag-mobile-speakers","tag-pc-speakers","tag-phone-speakers","tag-portable-bluetooth-speakers","tag-portable-speaker-bluetooth","tag-portable-speakers","tag-portable-wireless-speakers","tag-small-bluetooth-speakers","tag-small-speakers","tag-speaker-bluetooth","tag-speaker-for-phone","tag-speaker-wireless","tag-speakers-for-android-phone","tag-speakers-for-mobile","tag-speakers-for-pc","tag-speakers-portable","tag-stereo-bluetooth-speakers","tag-the-best-bluetooth-speaker","tag-top-bluetooth-speakers","tag-wireless-bluetooth-speakers","tag-wireless-portable-speakers","tag-wireless-speakers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}