What is Google Cardboard?

So as the title suggest i want to stream my ipad screen to my android device in vr mode like side by side screen mode

I get to this screen but I can’t figure out how to download more experience for this. On an iPhone

Hi, I'm Alan I just developed an app for Android using Android NDK it is an app where you can see Link's House from Zelda Ocarina of Time for N64, It's the first versión and my first VR app for relaxation... Here Is the Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mysticprisma.cardboard.linkshouse

I got directed here from VR, hoping somebody here has an answer. It feels like whay I'm looking for is simple, but i can't find anything like it:

I'm looking for an app that will split my smartphone's normal display in two, so that when I put on the headset and slide in the phone, I see my normal landscape phone in front of me like a big screen. Just the way it would normally look if I had my phone in my hands, but bigger. Similar to casting in landscape it to a TV, but, no tv.

I know the resolution won't be great, but for retro emulator gaming and movies on long trips, it'll do fine.

Anyone know of something like this?

I spent considerable time recently trying to find a good, free (and ad-free) Android app for simply watching 3D side-by-side videos with a Google Cardboard-style viewer (in my case, Shinecon VR G10 which works with a large phone like the Samsung S23 Ultra). I am no expert on the topic, but I found a solution that works very well for me, so maybe other newbies will find some value in this short article.

This article is about finding a "normal" video player app and setting it up for 3D video viewing. If you instead want some apps that have that VR feel (i.e. where your head movement can be used e.g. for looking around or changing settings), you could try apps like Home Theatre VR (or maybe Var's VR Video Player). But these apps are ultimately not necessary if you simply want to watch a side-by-side 3D movie.

A few quick points before we start

• No VR apps needed - You don't necessarily need any fancy VR app if you just want to watch side-by-side 3D videos. The benefit of a VR video player app is typically in customization options and in controlling things without having to take off your Cardboard-style viewer. You might also want a dedicated VR style player if you need subtitles that are not hard-coded (I haven't tried this myself).
• Zooming out - You only need a normal video player app which allows you change the zoom level, and specifically to zoom out far enough. But many video player apps only allow you to zoom in, and not out. If the 3D video is confusing your eyes, it's often a good idea to try to zoom out a bit (reduce the viewing size of the video)
• Changing aspect ratio - For Half-SBS videos (side-by-side videos, where where each side/frame of the video is squished into a narrow aspect ratio), your video app must also be able to change the aspect ratio of the video. An aspect ratio of 4:1 (or 16:4) works well for Half-SBS.

I found two apps which fulfill my needs for a simple, free, ad-free video player app which can show SBS 3D video files that have been moved to my phone's storage. These are not VR apps as such:

App option 1: MPV-Android (the best all-round video player that also works for Half-SBS)

My favorite option is the MPV-Android app from the Google Play store. This is because the MPV app allows you to customize a lot of things via built-in settings editor. The down-side is that you need to spend 5-10 minutes the first time to set it up. For testing purposes, it makes sense to transfer a 3D video to your phone before you start.

Setup option A: One fixed setting for Half-SBS

If you know that you will only be watching Half-SBS videos on your phone, you can simply add the following lines via 'Settings' - 'Advanced' - 'Edit mpv.conf' (adjust the settings as necessary, you can try with different video-zoom settings to fit your screen size):

--video-aspect-override=4:1
--video-zoom=-.4

Setup option B: Customize double-tap actions to cycle through zoom and aspect ratio settings

If you want better control of video size and aspect ratio, you can set up MPV-android to cycle through settings when you tap on the left and right side of the screen respectively. It takes only slightly longer than option A above, and it's worth the effort. This requires two main steps:

First, add these lines via 'Settings' - 'Advanced' - 'Edit input.conf' - this simply binds certain actions to the right and left double-tap action, respectively:

0x10001 cycle-values video-aspect-override "4:1" "16:9" "4:3" "2.35:1" "-1" # ("-1" is the container aspect)
0x10003 cycle-values video-zoom "1" "-.3" "-.4" "-.5" "-.6" "-.7"

Then you need to enable these touch gestures via 'Settings' - 'Touch gestures' and then changing both 'Double tap (right)' and 'Double tap (left)' to 'Custom'.

App option 2: Next Player (nice and clean player, but not for Half-SBS)

Another good video player for 3D videos is Next Player. This player is very simple to use and allows you to zoom out until you find a zoom level that suits you. However, you can't easily change the aspect ratio for Half-SBS viewing, so the app won't be suitable if you need to change the aspect ratio.

If you know any better apps or options, please do share!

Hi guys, I'm a PhD student from the University of Antwerp, conducting an online anonymous survey on what can make VR feel "real" sometimes. I'm especially interested in collecting feedback from people who use Cardboard VR. I don’t have many funds, but I will be giving away a couple of Amazon gift cards worth 30$, so if you could spare 15 minutes, I would love to get your feedback!! 

Link to the anonymous survey: https://uantwerpen.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HUuFc2pIjdQxeK

Hi everyone!

I work with an e-learning company and we're looking for someone that provides branded google cardboard visors, any recommendations?

Please help me with this problem.

In google cardboard app I should find GET APPS at the top of the screen, near MY LiBRARY. Why the store doesn't exist. Looking in trouble shooting it is confirmed that GET AOOS exists but on my phone I cannot see it. It is a GALAXY S20FE.

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I'm trying to update an old cardboard app, and have it 99% of the way there—I think—but my google cardboard config is wrong, or the library isn't picking it up properly... I'm using the "kraft" from knoxlabs.

a) is there a cardboard anyone would recommend for testing on an iPhone 16 pro? https://www.amazon.com/Cardboard-Headsets-Virtual-Comfortable-Smartphones/dp/B0CW9KP7FG?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=AH7ROAM6AW8X8 seems maybe?

b) is there an app you'd recommend testing, in case it's just mine/this version of cardboard sdk, ... (though I tried both my old app and the hello cardboard app).

Screenshot showing where calibration is putting the images... which feel about 30 degrees off when viewed through the cardboard...

// while I'm at it, the hit box on the X and settings gear are HORRIBLE, any thoughts on how to fix those? [[using unity]]

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Hey guys, I'm developing an app for meditation among other things, which will feature a Google Cardboard style feature set.

Any insights from this community would be super valuable:

Survey link: https://forms.gle/bBDaKFW2D8i9d2XV7

I have a 6.4inch a32 and I just searched and searched the internet but I didn't find a good cardboard vr in 10$. Pls recommend me good vrs

I haven't used google cardboard for 6+ years. What things should i try now? Is it even worth it to try a virtual monitor app? Like remote Desktop or so? Or should i just buy a xreal air? Kind regards

Hi, i recently heard about Google cardboard and thought it sounded like a fun stocking filler for my kids, but I'm not sure on the status of the project. Is gc still a thing we could mess about with or is it now completely dead. Thanks

Basically this. I ordered a giant halloween costume but there's zero visibility. My idea is to have a webcam on the outside that feeds back into the costume. Thought the cardboard vr would be a good fit because I could wear that in the costume but I don't know of any apps that can display a split mirrored view of a camera feed. Any suggestions?

Edit

I ended up just building my own solution: https://vrcamfeed.netlify.app/

I don't have a webcam or cardboard vr yet to test this solution but I've ordered some from amazon. Should be able to verify on tuesday.

If your phone supports 120hz, like the S23 or the S24, is it compatible with 4k 180VR videos from your regular DeoVR, GizmoVR or VR Home Teather apps?

Does it work just fine but perhaps drains the battery a bit faster?

Is their a vr media player for Android that can play gifs?

Has anyone tried the Galaxy S10 with a generic chinese headset with an app? Does it work well, or you can see the pixels? I saw that the Galaxy S7 has better PPI than any other phone released after that for some reason which was shocking, im just asking since I want to upgrade and I don't want to find out im seeing the pixels due the lower PPI. With the S7, while the fov is small, is just good enough for this usage, and the image is pretty crisp for such an old phone.

For reference:

S7:

Type: Super AMOLED Size: 5.1 inches, 71.5 cm2 (~72.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)

S10e:

Type: Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ Size: 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density)

S10:

Type: Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Size: 6.1 inches, 93.2 cm^(2) (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~550 ppi density)

I was thinking about buying the S10, but the PPI is still lower than the S7, and the screen is bigger. Im hoping is not noticeable. Newer models have even worse PPI settings.

TL;DR: I need to repliace S7 for VR viewing, but screens after S7 have WORSE PPI than modern phones for some reason, which means pixels may be noticeable. What are the options? I also need to buy whatever best headset there is for phones because the ones I tried are like designed for asians with flat checkbones or something, all the weight sits on my nose.

Hi! After many years I wanted to view my old recordings in vr.jpg format, and instead I found out that it is probably impossible, because Google Cardboard has been canceled. I can't understand one thing. I downloaded and installed an old .apk of Google Cardboard, and there is still no option to play vr.jpg files in this apps. How is this even possible? I guess there should still be this option in the old versions? This vr.jpg format was so ideal to capture different locations, such as places where I lived. Now it's also time to move to another apartment and in a panic I'm trying to figure out the option to record the current apartment :)

Edit: I finally figured out how to restore it. My mistake was that I downloaded different versions of the “Google Cardboard” app, and the “Cardboard Camera” app should have been downloaded. But I'm stupid, but I couldn't find such information anywhere so maybe it will be useful to someone. Working link to the application as of today: https://apkpure.com/cardboard-camera/com.google.vr.cyclops/downloading

I've recently been using PhoneVR with a cardboard headset (not a cardboard headset but a cardboard headset) but the image is shaking, I don't know if it would be possible to stabilize or reduce that "noise" in the gyroscope data. I have seen some projects but all of that is very old. I have root, android 14 and a Redmi note 9 pro