Anyone know of an app that can browse the network and copy files from a share to the device? I am using the ASTRO file manager tool (http://www.appbrain.com/app/astro-file-manager/com.metago.astro)
and the SMB plugin (http://www.appbrain.com/app/astro-smb-module/com.metago.astro.smb)
but files won't copy over.
dannyzen said:
Anyone know of an app that can browse the network and copy files from a share to the device? I am using the ASTRO file manager tool (http://www.appbrain.com/app/astro-file-manager/com.metago.astro)
and the SMB plugin (http://www.appbrain.com/app/astro-smb-module/com.metago.astro.smb)
but files won't copy over.
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Give ES File Explorer a try. It's free and ad-free.
Got it! Change view to LAN does it! Thanks.
dannyzen said:
Thanks. I'm having problems finding the network share capabilities. What's the workflow?
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There's a dropdown in the top right that says "Local". Click that and choose LAN.
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Hey guys, does anyone know if there is an app for the android phones where i can access my shared folders from my windows desktop ??? (the folders which are shared using the right click method in windows xp pro specific)
i can make them accessible through ftp but i use sharing with my laptop and i want to use it with my phone if possible!!!
Estrongs file explorer does windows shares/ftp/bluetooth browsing and streaming. Its free
hmm nice one, i found it on cyrket but it seems that avi files cannot be opened yet but good one...i won't be watching movies over my pc any way cause of the slow connection. thanks vman81
Are you asking for the ability not only to share the files but to stream media files from device to PC?
I love Dropbox! Super easy and you can access your files from your Android device or ANY computer.
Ehm, EStrong File Explorer is very interesting ... Anyone is using it?
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.estrongs.android.pop/
If yes, do you think that we still need to have ASTRO? Because I read ASTRO is a very good file manager and app manager, but it does not support this kind of network access (browsing shared folder).
And I dont like to keep 2 similar apps, if you know what I meant.
Thanks
gogol said:
Ehm, EStrong File Explorer is very interesting ... Anyone is using it?
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.estrongs.android.pop/
If yes, do you think that we still need to have ASTRO? Because I read ASTRO is a very good file manager and app manager, but it does not support this kind of network access (browsing shared folder).
And I dont like to keep 2 similar apps, if you know what I meant.
Thanks
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I think ASTRO is mostly for doing stuff like installing apps you have downloaded on your computer, though I dunno whether the other mentioned file explorers give you the possibility to do that as well.
AudunXetrov said:
I think ASTRO is mostly for doing stuff like installing apps you have downloaded on your computer, though I dunno whether the other mentioned file explorers give you the possibility to do that as well.
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In the other hand, you can just install an other application manager if you don't want 2 file managers
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.lindaandny.applicationmanager.market/
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.curvefish.apps.appmanager/
gogol said:
Ehm, EStrong File Explorer is very interesting ... Anyone is using it?
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.estrongs.android.pop/
If yes, do you think that we still need to have ASTRO? Because I read ASTRO is a very good file manager and app manager, but it does not support this kind of network access (browsing shared folder).
And I dont like to keep 2 similar apps, if you know what I meant.
Thanks
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It's a file browser, they're not really going to be that different. So the answer is no, if you want to use the EStrong one you wont need to have Astro installed too.
Try AndroXplorer v.3!
I'm trying to use Astro (with SMB Module) to move some files from my phone to my PC. I am able to access the files in my PC using Astro but I cannot copy or move any files. I just want to move a video file from the Evo to my PC.
Any ideas?
Thanks for your help in advance
E strongs file explorer works great for file transfers using the p.hone. Or websharing for accessing and modifying files from your computer remotely.
Also your problem could be your network shares are set to read only without write access.
jodhas said:
I'm trying to use Astro (with SMB Module) to move some files from my phone to my PC. I am able to access the files in my PC using Astro but I cannot copy or move any files. I just want to move a video file from the Evo to my PC.
Any ideas?
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you could just use drobbox super easy way to transfer things, its just not the fastest..caus your going through a middleman... but its pretty damn easy
Try astro file explorer with the smb plugin
david279 said:
Try astro file explorer with the smb plugin
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Did you read the original post? Only reason I ask is he IS using astro with smb plugin.
procompmreman said:
E strongs file explorer works great for file transfers using the p.hone. Or websharing for accessing and modifying files from your computer remotely.
Also your problem could be your network shares are set to read only without write access.
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+1 to this
It's most likely permission issues. You could test using an admin share to confirm.
Hi all, I'm using ES File Explorer. Sometimes when I delete a file by using the Nexus itself and afterwards plug it into my computer and I browse using Windows Explorer, the file that was supposedly deleted would still show up. Does anyone know why this is?
its a ES explorer problem?
does any one know a better file explorer?
thankyou
Root Explorer is my favorite.
marcosdv said:
Hi all, I'm using ES File Explorer. Sometimes when I delete a file by using the Nexus itself and afterwards plug it into my computer and I browse using Windows Explorer, the file that was supposedly deleted would still show up. Does anyone know why this is?
its a ES explorer problem?
does any one know a better file explorer?
thankyou
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Probably Windows Explorer is not properly refreshing file/folder listing of your phone. Common problem with the MTP protocol.
WiredPirate said:
Root Explorer is my favorite.
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I just tried with root explorer, on my brothers nexus... im thinking its a nexus problem,
try it out,
delete any file using your nexus, and look for it using windows explorer immediately after deleted the file on yor phone.
on ES explorer/Root explorer, you wont see the file, but it will stay there on windows explorer
Petrovski80 said:
Probably Windows Explorer is not properly refreshing file/folder listing of your phone. Common problem with the MTP protocol.
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so its a windows problem?
do you know how can i refresh it?
marcosdv said:
so its a windows problem?
do you know how can i refresh it?
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I'm going to say it's a problem with Android's current implementation of MTP. Other MTP/PTP devices such as digital cameras or media players work fine with Windows, in general.
I don't know a way of getting this fixed. Read the guide I link to in my signature for workarounds/more info.
Petrovski80 said:
I'm going to say it's a problem with Android's current implementation of MTP. Other MTP/PTP devices such as digital cameras or media players work fine with Windows, in general.
I don't know a way of getting this fixed. Read the guide I link to in my signature for workarounds/more info.
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thank you,
I just search on google, and found this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS51YmVydWxsdS5yZXNjYW5zZCJd
just 1 click and it instantnly rescan your sd card, and windows explorer shows whats actualy on your phone...
for me its the easiest method
marcosdv said:
thank you,
I just search on google, and found this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS51YmVydWxsdS5yZXNjYW5zZCJd
just 1 click and it instantnly rescan your sd card, and windows explorer shows whats actualy on your phone...
for me its the easiest method
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Nice one. If it works for you, it's good.
Trying locate video file downloaded from Samsung Hub
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
toanau said:
Trying locate video file downloaded from Samsung Hub
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You need to run a file explorer app such as ES File Explorer that gives you the option to show hidden files. Then they can be located in /sdcard/.samsungvideohub/contents/
They are encrypted and unplayable by any software other than the Samsung video app to my knowledge.
OT
sperho said:
You need to run a file explorer app such as ES File Explorer that gives you the option to show hidden files.
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Also the stock browser can do this: menu - settings - show hidden file.
Hello friends,
As you know our device natively blocks sharing of .apk files as well as .rar files ( That's what I've found till now). I have got a nice way to easily share those files with Bluetooth. All you need is an archiver installed in your mobile.
Share files from PC/Lappy to mobile
--> Select the file(s) you want to share.
--> Add them to archive with .zip extension.
--> Now just send that .zip file to your mobile via Bluetooth.
--> Extract that file and voila, your .apk files is transferred successfully
Share files from mobile to mobile
--> Open any archiver application
--> Select the file(s) you want to share.
--> Now tap on compress. ( By default they will be compressed in .zip extension)
--> Now just send that .zip file to your mobile via Bluetooth.
--> Extract that file and voila, your .apk files is transferred successfully
If you find any other ways, in which are able to receive through Bluetooth directly, please do comment here..
Well atleast for mobile to mobile there are other quick ways of sharing apk, rar or any file via bluetooth... just rename your file from *.apk to *_apk , then send it, then just rename back to *.apk. Or best of all just use OBEX FTP protocol, i do via ES File explorer and its the best way to send apks or any file via Bluetooth, no renaming , no archive/unarchive mess, straight file transfers. The obex ftp should work on a pc too but i havent tested it so cant say it works or not.
Sohil876 said:
Well atleast for mobile to mobile there are other quick ways of sharing apk, rar or any file via bluetooth... just rename your file from *.apk to *_apk , then send it, then just rename back to *.apk. Or best of all just use OBEX FTP protocol, i do via ES File explorer and its the best way to send apks or any file via Bluetooth, no renaming , no archive/unarchive mess, straight file transfers. The obex ftp should work on a pc too but i havent tested it so cant say it works or not.
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Thanks for sharing !
But the thing is won't you be to tired by renaming each apk again and again if you are sending in bulk. Guess it's a boring work..
Use 3rd party application like software data cable or super beam .
Me and my frnds use this I don't know about others
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kustom.hackers said:
Use 3rd party application like software data cable or super beam .
Me and my frnds use this I don't know about others
Sent from my Micromax AQ4501 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yupps Wi-Fi direct is also a solution
Sidharth12 said:
Thanks for sharing !
But the thing is won't you be to tired by renaming each apk again and again if you are sending in bulk. Guess it's a boring work..
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Yup, but i also mentioned obex ftp via ES File explorer which doesnt require renaming or archiving at all.
Sohil876 said:
Yup, but i also mentioned obex ftp via ES File explorer which doesnt require renaming or archiving at all.
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Hmm nice then
nice one no time wast
Sohil876 said:
Well atleast for mobile to mobile there are other quick ways of sharing apk, rar or any file via bluetooth... just rename your file from *.apk to *_apk , then send it, then just rename back to *.apk. Or best of all just use OBEX FTP protocol, i do via ES File explorer and its the best way to send apks or any file via Bluetooth, no renaming , no archive/unarchive mess, straight file transfers. The obex ftp should work on a pc too but i havent tested it so cant say it works or not.
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I m with u no time wast while renaming who feels boring its nice.
Thanx for sharing ur views.
I can do this without PC