mt4 on mobile help required please

Hi i have used the search function on here but still cant find a definitive answer to my questions (so sorry for the new thread)

i am a phone novice. (based in UK)

i want mt4 demo to run on a phone, i know this is possible but i dont think this works on iphone or blackberry correct?

Do i need a phone that runs windows software on it, to be able to download an mt4 demo onto the phone?

does it use alot of data if i had the mt4 demo running on my phone for liek 5-6 hours, and normally watched 3-4 currency pairs, flicking through time frames, and maybe using trenlines, horizontal lines etc (i dont really use custom indicators.........but i guess the ones built into mt4 already are fine to use?)

how fast or slow is it.....do charts take a long tiem to load up and is the price feed fast enough to make it like your using your pc at home?

i guess it would be best to get a phone with a big screen, as it would be easier to see the candle sticks on it?

is there any extra charge or is it difficult to set up? (i went on fx pro and they made it seem like i just download an application......do i just download this application straight from my phone........or download it to my pc then put it on my phoen that way?)

sorry for the tedious question, but as you can see i have NO CLUE how this all works and i dont want to buy a phone and then find out later it doesnt support mt4 or is very hard to use.

i just want the cheapest/easiest solution for someone UK based to be able to view charts on a mobile phone.

thanks in advance for any suggestions.....

Metatrader 4 does not run on phones. You need a PC with windows to run it.

Metatrader 4 Mobile runs only on phones with the windows mobile OS. You have to buy MT4 Mobile. It is not free:
http://www.metaquotes.net/en/metatrader4/mobile_trading

However you can run MT4 on your windows PC and use remote access/desktop software to access it. VNC for example runs on many mobile platforms. Remote desktop access to MT4 will probably use up quite a bit of bandwidth. MT4 on a PC does not use much bandwidth. It should run over a modem connection.

MT4 Remote is a dedicated remote access solution for Andriod. Probably uses less bandwidth compared to a full remote desktop solution:
http://www.mt4remote.com/
www.youtube.com/v/XfBuR6QGncQ

forexonthego: iPhone MT4 compatible software. Seems to access your MT4 account directly. Does not appear to have charts:
http://forexonthego.com/


Remote desktop services. Saves you the trouble of setting up VNC on your PC and phone, keeping tabs on IP-addresses and punching holes through firewalls.

Teamviewer remote desktop services for smartphones. Free for non-commercial use:
http://teamviewer.com/download/mobile.aspx

Logmein remote desktop services for smartphones. Not free.
https://secure.logmein.com/US/products/Ignition/


DIY Remote desktop solution.
VNC:
http://www.tightvnc.com/
http://www.uvnc.com/
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_a...nc/by_matching
http://code.google.com/p/android-vnc-viewer/

Hi. I have used MT4 mobile on a windows mobile PDA and a windows smartphone. If you intend to trade seriously on the move then it's not really worth it, in my opinion. The main reason is the size of the screen. Get a decent laptop.

Incorrect, many brokers offer a free mt4 mobile, all you have to do is download it from their website. You can even download a free demo.

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i want mt4 demo to run on a phone, i know this is possible but i dont think this works on iphone or blackberry correct?

NO Iphone, Blackberry or Android, windows mobile OS ONLY!

Do i need a phone that runs windows software on it, to be able to download an mt4 demo onto the phone?

Yes

does it use alot of data if i had the mt4 demo running on my phone for liek 5-6 hours, and normally watched 3-4 currency pairs, flicking through time frames, and maybe using trenlines, horizontal lines etc (i dont really use custom indicators.........but i guess the ones built into mt4 already are fine to use?)

You can only watch 1 pair at a time so you will have to switch between them if you regularly watch 3-4. Only the default indicators are used, NO custom indicators and NO EA's can be run from the mobile mt4. BUT, you will see what positions are taken from an EA that is set up on your home computer or VPS. With my carrier it would take less that 30 seconds to load and login so it is very fast

I highly doubt you will leave it run for 5-6 hours. A) your battery will drain quickly, B) it is very small screen regardless and you will go blind looking at it for that long . You can maybe see between 20-40 candles (where you can see defined wicks and bodies) depending on your screen orientation (vertical or horizontal).

Data usage- get unlimited if you can especially if you are even considering running it 5-6 hours/day. Besides, you have a smart phone now so you can surf the web, download songs, internet radio, picture messaging.

how fast or slow is it.....do charts take a long tiem to load up and is the price feed fast enough to make it like your using your pc at home?

This depends more on the speed of your wireless carriers network, how close to towers your are. I used mine quite a bit to trade from class but only for 20-30 min at a time or to close already opened positions.

i guess it would be best to get a phone with a big screen, as it would be easier to see the candle sticks on it?

This is the dilemma here. Bigger screen and it is a pain in the ass to fit in your pocket, too small and you go blind. Why not try a wireless aircard for a laptop or get a netbook.

Thanks for the replies guys

so i need a phone using windows operating system to be able to get mt4 demo working.

i dont think i will be seriously trading on the move, its more to keep an eye on trades im already in, and being able to close down positions if i see things going wrong with my trades.

But then again i guess if i spotted an opporutity to open a trade, then i would take it.....im an intraday trader and spend alot of time infront of my pc, this is mobile trading is just a solution to allow me to move around abit more an dleave my house once in a while!!

i went to the shops yesterday and the phones i saw where the HTC and the windows phone (cant remember the model/make....might have been sony erikkson?!) but both these phones ran windows 7.......is that compatible with using mt4 demo on a mobile?

but the guy also said to me that with an andriod phone i could get loads of apps, and even install windows on an andriod phone?.......is this true?

thanks for all your replies, much appreciated!

hi there.
i use a free demo from alpari on a htc xda from o2.
I also used an older xda with no problem. they both run windows 5.1 mobile. I open and close trades with ig index but use mt4 for the charts.
i would suggest buying an older xda from ebay for say £50. Get spare batteries for £15 and use a cheap contract with unlimited internet from one of the suppliers. If you have the mt4 running then your calls go to voicemail. On mt4 your battery will last about 6-8 hours if lucky but 3-4 if reception not too good. I find it ok to open and monitor trades. In fact the simple nature of the mobile mt4 chart sometimes make the decision clearer than 4 screens at home.
Any more questions please pm me as I dont always look in this section.
Andy

I use Android Desire and it's a great phone. I hate contracts. The w**kers think they own you. I bought it cash, unlocked and I use Tesco mobile which gives a great unlimited sim only service for £15.00 a month (they use O2's network and O2 charge double). It will not run MT4 but I understand a couple of brokers including Oanda offer apps. I use the wifi hotspot application which works a dream with my laptop. Well worth looking into.

Hi Xaphod. I used teamviewer and logmein but the problem is that I can't draw any line on mt4 chart. What program can I use to draw lines? Thank you

I'd like to use a tablet not only to see a chart, but also to use it. With these programs I'm not able to draw a line on the charts.

Now I try to explain my experience.
using mt4 on pc, I click with the left button of the mouse on the tool "trendline" or "horizontal line", then clicking another time the left button I can draw horizontal line or trandline on the chart.
using a tablet with teamviewer or logmein I click with the left button of the mouse on the tool "trendline" or "horizontal line", then clicking another time I can't draw anything!

have you ever used teamviewer or logmein?

Buy a windows based tablet that will accept a sim card and can connect via wi-fi and you'll be able to trade and view charts from just about any where. You will want to also get an extra battery, preferably an "extended" battery with more capacity.
Personally, I have an android phone and use teamviewer. I also have a tablet I can use but I can't give you any recommendations on a tablet because the company that made the one I have went chapter 11. Just use your favorite search engine and start comparing.

satchfan, can you draw lines on mt4 using teamviewer?

Yes, you can draw trendlines on a chart. Once you select the trendline tool, you put the mouse where you want the trendline to start, then you double tap the screen and hold the second tap, then move the cursor to where you want the trendline to end and then release your finger from the screen and you now have a trendline. It's a bit tricky at first, you just have to use slower, precise movements with your finger. When I first set up teamviewer, I practiced doing what I wanted to learn how to do by sitting in front of my computer and controlling it with my phone so I could see in real time what was going on. You should give it a try. Teamviewer is WAYYY better than logmein in my opinion. I have both on my home computer and Teamviewer wins hands down. I have not tried any of the other previously mentioned apps. Anyway, download it and give it a try.

thank you very much.
I think that the central button of the mouse is impossible to simulate on remote desktop, right?

You guys gonna get cursed (at the time of judgement)
...for resurrecting such old threads.

On some serious note....
read these related threads: (there are many more within)
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=348551
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=261630


Hope that helps.