Purchasing with PayPal & Installation: How does my purchase through PayPal work? Answer: Using PayPal to make online purchases is...
SAFE! Transactions and all sensitive information are handled on PayPal's secure server.
EASY! No existing PayPal account is necessary and you do ...
Purchasing with PayPal & Installation: What is your upgrade policy? Answer: All registered users receive FREE upgrades to ALL future versions! That is my way of saying thanks for your support and interest! All I ask ...
Purchasing with PayPal & Installation: How do I upgrade my registered software to a new version? Answer: When you initially register/purchase the software, you will receive a username & password to download the full version from a password-protected section on this site. ...
General (all Android apps): Do you accept suggestions and ideas? Answer: Absolutely! While I generally do not promise to add every idea that is sent my way, I am very open to suggestions on how to ...
General (all Android apps): I want to help! Do you want a partner? Answer: I've been programming for many years and I've always done everything myself: Programming, documentation, support, managing this website, etc.
While sometimes it can be overwhelming and ...
DirecTV Remote+: How do I rename a receiver? Answer: Tip: If one or more receivers in the app appear as "UN-NAMED" then this means that you need to set up the name in the ...
DirecTV Remote+: How do I manually add a receiver? Answer: If scanning doesn't work for you, you can also manually add a receiver. To get started with that, open the app and press Menu > ...
DirecTV Remote+: Is there an easter egg in DirecTV Remote+ Pro? Answer: Those who are paying attention and have a sharp eye may have seen a reference to an easter egg in the screenshots for the pro ...
DirecTV Remote+: What permissions does the DirecTV Remote app use? Answer: As of version 2.2.2, the DirecTV Remote (free and pro) apps use the following permissions:
android.permission.INTERNET - This allows the app to communicate with your receivers.
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE ...
Network and connection issues: The app does not detect my WiFi connection. Answer: Some devices fail to return their WiFi connection status to the app. This seems to only affect a small number of devices and thus far ...
DirecTV Remote+: Known Issues (current version) Answer: Note: I will update this article as any issues come up or get resolved. If you are having an issue that is not listed here, ...
DirecTV Remote+: Why doesn't the mini-guide show any favorite channels? Answer: Favorite channels in the app and mini-guide are separate from the favorite channels or channels listed in the guide in your DirecTV receiver. Unfortunately there ...
DirecTV Remote+: I am unable to see or use any menus in the app Answer: Many phones have a dedicated menu button (either built into the device or sometimes a "soft button" on the screen itself) but some do not, ...
DirecTV Remote+ Shortcut Add-On: Can I use custom icons for my shortcuts? Answer: Starting in v1.3.0 of the Shortcut Add-On, you can use custom images for the shortcuts created with the Shortcut Add-On by placing specially named images ...
DirecTV Remote+: Can I control the Genie and CLIENT devices? Answer: The Genie (HR34/HR44) is similar to the H2x and HR2x series of receivers and is/has been supported in all of my DirecTV Remote+ apps & ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: What is the Volume Plugin? Answer: When installed, the exclusive Volume Plugin adds volume, mute and input buttons to the main DirecTV Remote+ app. PRO users can use these buttons directly ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: Why is volume control from an Android device so difficult? Answer: As far as controlling volume from an Android phone or tablet goes, there are technical hurdles to overcome. It basically comes down to two technologies: ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How does the HTTP option work in the Volume Plugin? Answer: Just in case there is a TV or AVR that can be controlled through simple HTTP commands (now or in the future), I added this ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How does the Advanced HTTP option work in the Volume Plugin? Answer: Most network-enabled devices allow control by posting data to them. This is where the Advanced HTTP option comes in! With this option you stand a ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: Why doesn't Power ON work for my TV or AVR (network control)? Answer: Unfortunately many televisions and A/V receivers turn off their network ports when the device is powered off (in standby). Because of this, they are not ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: What devices are currently supported in the Volume Plugin? Answer: The devices listed on this page can be controlled from the main DirecTV Remote+ Pro app using the Volume plugin ("free" users can test the ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How do I use HomeSeer with the volume plugin? Answer: If you use HomeSeer (Smart Home software) and you have an IR blaster as a part of your HomeSeer setup then you can control any ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How do I use the Global Cache iTach with the Volume plugin? Answer: As I've mention many times throught the Volume plugin app, descriptions in the markets and here in the FAQs, most people won't be able to ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How do I enter or select IR codes for use with a Samsung Galaxy or Answer: Some Samsung Galaxy devices have built-in IR emitters. Current known devices that have this feature are the GALAXY TAB 2/3, GALAXY NOTE 3, GALAXY NOTE 8.0/10.1 ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How the $#@* do I set up the Volume plugin??? Answer: I'll admit the Volume plugin can be a bit confusing and complicated looking. It can use some refining but for now my main goal was ...
DirecTV Remote+: I can't find the menus in the main DirecTV Remote+ app! Answer: Starting in v3.1.0 of the DirecTV Remote+ app, some devices will no longer show the traditional menus. To accomodate this change, I added a custom ...
General (all Android apps): Is Cognitial Mobile on Google+ or Google Groups? Answer: In all honesty, I still recommend that these FAQs be your first stop for help with my apps, and I also still recommend an email ...
DirecTV Remote+: One or more receivers are listed as "UNNAMED" Answer: When the app scans for receivers it will retrieve the name given to it in the receiver's settings. If one or more of your receiver's ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How do I use the IR Import/Export feature? Answer: In order to make it easier to enter IR codes into the plugin (rather than copying and pasting each command's IR codes or worse yet ...
DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: Can I make a backup of the Volume Plugin's settings? Answer: Yes, you can manually copy or replace (with a backup) the configuration file for the Volume plugin.
The plugin's settings are stored in the following location:
SD ...