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Is it possible to have a touch control of the mouse cursor in Android instead of the use of a hardware mouse? Maybe something like the soft keyboard?

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What do you mean? Like when you connctna mouse via USB OTG? – Liam W Jan 16 at 21:11
Yes, but without a hardware mouse, just using software. – Drycola Jan 16 at 21:29
What would be the point? It would be jumping to wherever you touched. If its for a screen cast, the screencast app on the market allows touch symbol. There is an option in ICS and above in developer options as well. – Liam W Jan 16 at 21:42
It can be useful on special occasions when you need high precision while still seeing were exactly you are clicking, like graphic editing. – Drycola Jan 16 at 21:46
If I may be blunt, I suggest you get an OTG adapter and connect a mouse. – Liam W Jan 16 at 21:47

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As Liam W suggested, have you tried the any of the developer options? On at least 4.0 (ICS) and higher (and perhaps older versions, someone else will have to verify) in Settings > Developer Options check out Show Touches and Pointer Location (screenshots and short descriptions here). Neither are exactly what you're looking for, but perhaps you'll find them useful.

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Show pointer was introduced in ICS :-) – Liam W Jan 16 at 22:07
I'm using older Android version and my hardware isn't capable of ICS, so I'm looking for a mouse emulator app.. – Drycola Jan 16 at 22:20

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