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DishPointer (Satellite Finder on Windows Pc

Developed By: InfoSofty

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 8.787 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.22
Size 45.7 MB
Release Date September 13, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (10)]

What's New:
- Added user consent- Updating APIs- Bug fix [see more]

Description from Developer:
DishPointer allows you to align your satellite dish with great precision in a minimum of time thanks to augmented reality.


Adjusting a dish has always been complicated. but thank... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download DishPointer (Satellite Finder and install on Windows PC. DishPointer (Satellite Finder is free Tools app, developed by InfoSofty. Latest version of DishPointer (Satellite Finder is 4.22, was released on 2024-09-13 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of DishPointer (Satellite Finder is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 8,787 users, 345 users had rated it 5*, 6,745 users had rated it 1*.

How to install DishPointer (Satellite Finder on Windows?

Instruction on how to install DishPointer (Satellite Finder on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install DishPointer (Satellite Finder on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install DishPointer (Satellite Finder using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "DishPointer (Satellite Finder" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install DishPointer (Satellite Finder on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "DishPointer (Satellite Finder" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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DishPointer allows you to align your satellite dish with great precision in a minimum of time thanks to augmented reality.


Adjusting a dish has always been complicated. but thanks to DishPointer this task becomes child's play. By following the 9 steps of the application, you will successfully install your dish in few minutes.

No more need for a gyroscope to use augmented reality. We have combined the accelerometer and magnetometer data to compensate for the possible absence of the gyroscope. This allows the majority of smartphones to benefit from augmented reality.

In DishPointer we have also integrated a module to calculate the magnetic declination and compensate the error between magnetic north and geographic north because we have noticed that the majority of smartphones do not integrate this declination. This help to display the right direction

DishPointer is an application that lets you orient your dish or antenna to any satellite. Thanks to the sensors of your smartphone (Compass, accelerometer) this application displays the target satellite in space in order to better choose the location of your dish or antenna and to ensure the absence of any obstacle (wall, tree…).

DishPointer also uses GPS to display your location on a map and then display the direction of the target satellite from your location.

The compass accompanied by a beep allows you to orient your antenna or satellite dish by following the acceleration of the beeps and the arrow of the compass.

The accelerometer is used to check that the support of your antenna or dish is vertical.

The steps for adjusting the antenna or the dish:
1- choose your language
2- retrieving your GPS position automatically using GPS or manually by entering your latitude and longitude.
3- choose your target satellite to calculate the orientation parameters of the antenna or the satellite dish.
4- check that the support of your antenna or dish is vertical.
5- calculate the polarization and adjust the rotation of the LNB (the head of your antenna or satellite dish)
6- adjust the elevation
7- display of a line which indicates the orientation of the target satellite from your position on a Google Maps.
8- using the compass of your smartphone accompanied by a beep to help you find the right direction of the satellite (available in Pro version).
9- display the satellite in augmented reality thanks to your camera and make sure that there is no obstacle. This is used to validate the location of your antenna or dish (available in the Pro version).
10- refine the settings.

For the app to work properly, DishPointer will need the compass and the accelerometer from your smartphone.

Tips:
- if your smartphone does not have a GPS, you can manually enter your latitude and longitude (you can get them on Google Maps).
- the compass is only essential for the Pro version.
- do not hesitate to recalibrate the compass and avoid approaching it too close to the arm of the parabola because it is sensitive to metallic elements. Try to place your smartphone where there is the least magnetic interference.

The free version of DishPointer is enough for you to install your dish. It will calculate the orientation parameters and display the precise direction of the satellite on a Maps map.
The Pro version offers you the use of augmented reality to see the exact position of satellites in space. It also provides you with an assistant based on the phone compass to display the exact direction of the target satellite.

Contact: infosoftycontactfree@gmail.com
- Added user consent
- Updating APIs
- Bug fix
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.