Veency, Control Your iPhone from Computer via VNC

Veency, Control Your iPhone from Computer via VNC
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Hello Folks!

A program called Veency was recently created, which aims to control iPhone from computer, that is, Veency is a VNC server for iPhone, it gives us total remote access to the device.

What Is It For?

Look, honestly I haven’t found great utility yet, but I believe it’s useful for:

  • Writing something faster on the device
  • Solving problems if it freezes
  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Remote technical support

Use it to follow technology evolution buddy!

Required Prerequisites

To test this utility you need:

  • iPhone with jailbreak
  • Computer (Linux, Mac or Windows)
  • Active Wireless connection
  • VNC client installed

Installation Tutorial

1. iPhone Installation

  • Open Cydia app on your iPhone
  • Search for VNC in search
  • Veency will appear, install the program
  • Restart iPhone to ensure correct installation

2. VNC Client for Computer

You’ll need a VNC client for your operating system:

Linux (Debian-Like)

apt-get install vncviewer

Mac OS X

Windows

3. Connecting to iPhone

  • Open VNCViewer on computer
  • Type your iPhone’s IP
  • Connect and control remotely!

How to Find iPhone IP

To discover your iPhone’s IP:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Enter Wi-Fi
  3. Tap the ⓘ of connected network
  4. Note the IP address

Veency Features

What You Can Do

  • Total control of interface
  • Navigate through applications
  • Type using computer keyboard
  • Open and close programs
  • Configure settings remotely

Limitations

  • Works only via WiFi
  • Performance depends on network quality
  • Some gestures may not work perfectly
  • Battery may drain faster

Remote Control Advantages

For Developers

  • Application debugging
  • Screenshots and recordings
  • Demonstrations for clients
  • Interface testing

For Users

  • Faster typing
  • Presentations on big screen
  • Family technical support
  • Backup and organization

Security and Privacy

Important Considerations

  • Use only on trusted networks
  • Disable when not using
  • Beware of public networks
  • Monitor active connections

Troubleshooting

Common Problems

Can’t connect:

  • Check if both are on same network
  • Confirm iPhone IP
  • Restart Veency

Slow connection:

  • Move devices closer to router
  • Check WiFi interference
  • Test during lower traffic hours

Next Steps

In the next post, we’ll see how to do the opposite: control computer from iPhone!

Veency represents an interesting advance in integration between mobile devices and computers, offering unique remote control possibilities.

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