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Does anyone know of any good apps to use for this? I used to have one for my G1 but it stopped working, got renamed, and I can't remember what it is now. Basically an app where I can take files from my PC and send them to my phone over my LAN using my phone's WiFi. The program I used before did this through my web browser on my PC and it worked fantastically while it lasted. I have Dropbox and I thought this was a feature, but either I'm not figuring out how to make it work or it's not.
Thanks!
Nitemare3219 said:
Does anyone know of any good apps to use for this? I used to have one for my G1 but it stopped working, got renamed, and I can't remember what it is now. Basically an app where I can take files from my PC and send them to my phone over my LAN using my phone's WiFi. The program I used before did this through my web browser on my PC and it worked fantastically while it lasted. I have Dropbox and I thought this was a feature, but either I'm not figuring out how to make it work or it's not.
Thanks!
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Have you tried placing a file in your Dropbox folder on your PC, then accessing it through the Dropbox app on your phone?
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Well that works obviously, however it doesn't transfer via LAN. It uploads it to the Dropbox server then downloads it from there when I grab it on my phone. While this works, it is also a time consuming process because Dropbox limits, at least my, download bandwidth from my phone. I can upload at about full speed (close to my 5 mbps upload) but my download isn't fast at all (will only download at about 100 kb/s when I have a 50 mbps download line). The reason I'm looking for LAN is because it is the fastest option available.
I'm looking for something like this to. I move stuff between my Transformer and g2 alot. Dropbox is nice but I want to get rid of the middle man.
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you could just use one of the abd over wifi apps, that's what I do and it works well.
no spiffy web ui or anything of course and transferring via adb push/pull can be a little cumbersome, but it's easy enough (and fast).
Details on how to do this?
I use AndFTP. You might have to set up an FTP server on the receiving machine, but it allows multiselect and browses quite easily. It also has SFTP and you can connect over WAN as well.
Another option would be bluetooth file exchange, which might be built in at this point. You'll probably have to pair your device so that your computer can recognize the BT service. It's a bit slower than wifi! I know that Linda file manager and the OI/CM file manager support it. Long press the file and select send/send to bluetooth. To send from computer to phone, you'll need sumpthin sumpthin on your PC.
I put stuff on my NAS and the use CifsManager to access the drive over the network.
I think the best way to do this may be with Samba, and I used to use astro filemanager with the samba plug in to do this, but it just force closes on Gingerbread
Samba Is The Best!
Samba is by far the best way.
I personally use this app: Samba Filesharing
It runs a native samba server on the device.
I then have a drive letter mapped to my phone so i can simply access my sd card with any pc application without wires.
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OllieD
Try ES File Explorer
It does it all: basic file explorer, copy/paste, local or SD card or LAN and FTP, etc
One app to do it all
WiFi File Explorer is the app I use.
Turn Wifi on the phone, via web browser open the url (typically something like http://192.168.1.XXX:8000) and then you can transfer/delete/modify/create files on your sd card via your LAN.
CIFS File Manager:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756158
SuperDave81 said:
CIFS File Manager:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756158
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I use this too.
ES File Explorer works great.
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SwiFtp is what I use and like.
ellessidil said:
WiFi File Explorer is the app I use.
Turn Wifi on the phone, via web browser open the url (typically something like http://192.168.1.XXX:8000) and then you can transfer/delete/modify/create files on your sd card via your LAN.
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WiFi file explorer was free on the amazon market yesterday...
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Paired OK but would not connect and transfer anything from Desire. Could not find anything to force the connect and I thought this followed on naturally. Any thoughts? Data on Desire was removable disc.
What application are you trying to use for the transfer?
Using ES File Explorer on the Desire to send a data file over to GSN?
Look in the notifications on the sending device, there should be an entry something like 'Sending bluetooth files'. Click that and it'll list the files that it's tried to send. Chances are there's a 'device refused to accept the file' error, I've been getting that a lot.
Not really sure why...
The best workaround I've found so far is to use the 'Bluetooth File Transfer' app (in the Market).
On the 'receiving' device it will try and start a receiving service, if that works (watch for toasts on app start) then your transfers will be accepted.
If its receiving service fails to start - mine does because the standard one is already listening and I can't find a way to stop it - then start the Bluetooth file server, then use either Bluetooth File Transfer or ES File Explorer's Bluetooth tab (enable it in settings) on the sending device to copy/paste your files to the remote server.
Could do with a much easier method of doing this!
FileExpert looks promising, will be keeping an eye on its updates, but I can't get it to help me right now.
The app ES File Explorer allows me to access my Laptop/Desktop PC files via wifi. All I had to do was run ES File Explorer, menu-show Tabs, select LAN, select New, scan, and pick my wifi PCs, which are already setup to share files. A quick entry of username and password, and I have full access to my PC files.
I have been wanting to do this for some time, and had searched for adhoc, wifi, wifi direct, etc. But hadn't found the solution. So this post is to aid those like me who want to access their PC files but weren't aware that it was possible.
Personally, I think the OS should be providing this functionality. To be honest, it's hardly new technology to connect wifi to wifi (adhoc has been around for about a decade).
The ES File Explorer solution is sufficient, but it works by downloading the entire file, rather than permitting streaming. I would rather have a streaming-capable solution, so that I can watch films that are on my PC hard drive.
So my final part of this thread is a question. Has anyone found anything superior to ES File Explorer for accessing PC files over wifi?
This feature has been available for a long time. There are other file managers that allow this as well.
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File Expert has built in Windows/Samba sharing as well as allowing you to access your phone via FTP. Pretty handy app.
You can access Dropbox and Sugarsync as well, just swipe left or right to change the different connections and copy files easily from one to another. Beats the default Dropbox app hands down IMHO.
Thanks, I have downloaded file expert as well, and will consider using es file manager to manage dropbox. This is my first Android phone so for me all features are new.
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For those with unlimited data, i use TONIDO
which is AWESOME.
It uses wifi OR data. I can access ALL and I mean ALL files on my computer including windows folder etc....
Free app by the way, just need to download tonido app for computer , i set it up months ago, but it was super easy, and doesnt require to ever login again unless you decide to protect it.
Flanimal said:
The app ES File Explorer allows me to access my Laptop/Desktop PC files via wifi. All I had to do was run ES File Explorer, menu-show Tabs, select LAN, select New, scan, and pick my wifi PCs, which are already setup to share files. A quick entry of username and password, and I have full access to my PC files.
I have been wanting to do this for some time, and had searched for adhoc, wifi, wifi direct, etc. But hadn't found the solution. So this post is to aid those like me who want to access their PC files but weren't aware that it was possible.
Personally, I think the OS should be providing this functionality. To be honest, it's hardly new technology to connect wifi to wifi (adhoc has been around for about a decade).
The ES File Explorer solution is sufficient, but it works by downloading the entire file, rather than permitting streaming. I would rather have a streaming-capable solution, so that I can watch films that are on my PC hard drive.
So my final part of this thread is a question. Has anyone found anything superior to ES File Explorer for accessing PC files over wifi?
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You're confusing technologies. This isn't ad-hoc networking, it's just using a file browser that can read samba shares. I use ES in conjunction with MX Video Player and Dice Player for what you want to do. MX seems to stream best if you select software decoding.
Check out splash top for streaming
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Thank you for this awesome tip of using ES with MX to stream video.
Ill check out that last recommendation another time, as I now happily accessing my PC files.
Makes me wonder why people still use the USB cable aside from charging...
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Not sure if this is what you guys want, but there are several apps for streaming stuff on your phone (from a PC or Mac). Just go on the market and search for "DLNA" or "UPNP".
Check Tonido (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tonido.android&hl=en). You can access the data using Wi-Fi as well 3G.
I have decided to try out WiFi File Transfer instead of USB for loading media onto my Nexus. The obvious advantage here is the saving USB port from wear and tear, and convenience. There are tons of apps for this as well as other methods, but rather than trying them all one by one file by file I thought I'd ask here what others have found fastest and most convenient.
Airdroid gets an honorable mention, and is a pretty popular choice. If you create an account you get some pretty sweet options that are outlined in the description. I think they have a separate paid service, but it's core functionality does its job well. Conversely, Solid Explorer is a file browser that can set up an FTP server for wireless transfer. Great tool in itself, but I believe most file browsers will have a wireless transfer capability. :good:
I also decided to use WiFi file transfer. Not only to save the USB port but because I also find it faster. I use ES File Explorer to connect to a remote share. I have tested Samba file shares off of my Raspberry Pi, file shares from a Windows server, peer to peer via my home PCs. Haven't gotten around to testing Mac yet. But I'm assuming if I can connect to a Raspberry Pi a Mac will be no problem.
There at obviously man ways , but I just use Airdroid to transfer files from/to my iMac and N7.
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I bought this little app, "Wifi File Transfer Pro" today. It's pretty cool because it creates an webpage on the LAN that I can connect to on my PC and upload files via my browser. It's faster to get going than Airdroid, at least for me.
TricksterMOD and some custom ROMs have ADB Wireless built in so I can just use that to copy files.
E.g.
Code:
adb connect 192.168.1.101
adb push c:/users/owner/videos /sdcard/movies
I use Root Explorer to access my Windows shared folders, it works very well and gets two birds stoned at once as it's primarily a fantastic file browser.
I've also been using ES File Explorer, just set up a shared folder on my pc and connected up to the computer was as simple as doing a search for a local network and selecting my ip number when it found it. Nice and easy way to copy files from the pc to the tablet...
I use WiFi File Explorer
Basically the same program but much better. Let's me do WiFi sharing tether and send files between my mobile devices on the go.
No issues
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Most file managers are capable of doing this. No need to download a separate app. ES File explorer. File Manager HD.
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I use Root Explorer to access my Windows shared folders, it works very well and gets two birds stoned at once as it's primarily a fantastic file browser.
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Didn't realize that Root Explorer also connects to shares. I've been using it for years but never bothered looking into new features in the newer releases. Now I can delete ES File Explorer which irritates me - only had it to connect to shares.
Anyone have a fast way to transfer from phone to PC via WiFi?
I'm using ES File Explorer Pro and have set up a shared folder on the PC, it works, but it's slow, like 400kB/s for photos which takes forever
Samsung flow or SideSync?
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Samsung flow or SideSync?
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Thanks but I don't want any sync apps / programs, just a way to copy manually across via WiFi the same as I can with ES, but at a decent speed
I've tried those sync programs before and they're as annoying as iTunes
Everything I have found about SMB copying via ES has the same problem as I am having, not sure why as I am on 5GHz WiFi and it should be quick
It's not making sense though, if say I tell it to send 5 x images, it will run at about 400kB/s, if I try the other way around and copy from PC to Phone, it runs at upto 5MB/s
And if I copy the exact same way but to my NAS instead, it copies at 1.4MB/s
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Thanks but I don't want any sync apps / programs, just a way to copy manually across via WiFi the same as I can with ES, but at a decent speed
I've tried those sync programs before and they're as annoying as iTunes
Everything I have found about SMB copying via ES has the same problem as I am having, not sure why as I am on 5GHz WiFi and it should be quick
It's not making sense though, if say I tell it to send 5 x images, it will run at about 400kB/s, if I try the other way around and copy from PC to Phone, it runs at upto 5MB/s
And if I copy the exact same way but to my NAS instead, it copies at 1.4MB/s
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What about Airdroid?
I've found it to be pretty quick at copying files
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What about Airdroid?
I've found it to be pretty quick at copying files
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Yea I came across that yesterday, I`ll check it out thanks
I've tried about everything and always go back to just using either Dropbox or Google Drive. It's a 2 step process but I've found that I can almost immediately go to my other device and it will be available.
I use Total Commander with the LAN addon now, works perfectly, create a shared folder on PC, done
I'm using Droid over WiFi for this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dmitril.droidoverwifi