I am totally new to pda's but I need to unlock my phone. I have read the threads already posted but I cannot work out how to copy files to the pda or then how to run them. Is their a basic step by step noddy guide in normal English? Ta!
using explore from activesync or mobile devices in my computer
or simply sync'ing files with the pda in which case it should add a
dir under my documents called something like my pdaName documents
and sync
Has anyone whipped up a native filecopy app that can copy files to and from a Windows Phone 7 retail device to/from any directory?
TouchXplorer for HTC phones does something like this. My Webserver will let you copy some files on/off the phone, but there are limitations.
obelix said:
Has anyone whipped up a native filecopy app that can copy files to and from a Windows Phone 7 retail device to/from any directory?
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Without using HTCs COM DLLs, and without hacking apart the security mechanisms, I don't think this will be possible.
Unsigned COM DLLs can't get full filesystem access (I'm fairly sure you can only access the \Windows dir). Using an idea like davuxs webserver, you could in theory get any file you can get read access to onto a desktop, but that still limits you to \Windows.
Either, the entire security mechanism needs to be altered to our needs (like the way you can patch all certificate checks out of WM6.5 with an alteration to the XIP) or someone needs to "accidentally" find access to the right certificate.
It was worth a shot. With so many threads discussing progress in gaining access to the file system I wasn't clear where the security boundaries were.
I'm on a Samsung Focus (i917) which is popular in the US and while FileBrowser.exe is accessible, its very limited in functionality.
Plus I'm not sure anyone has figured out yet how to copy files between the desktop and device over USB.
Ideally at soem point there would be a way to not only explore the entire file system but also be able to copy programs to the device and be able to execute and run/install those native apps.
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It was worth a shot. With so many threads discussing progress in gaining access to the file system I wasn't clear where the security boundaries were.
I'm on a Samsung Focus (i917) which is popular in the US and while FileBrowser.exe is accessible, its very limited in functionality.
Plus I'm not sure anyone has figured out yet how to copy files between the desktop and device over USB.
Ideally at soem point there would be a way to not only explore the entire file system but also be able to copy programs to the device and be able to execute and run/install those native apps.
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I think (I'm digging through it now) that the MS developer tools would let us do a file transfer over USB (I've got XAP deployment, but there's a function for that, but it uses some lower level things internally).
But that doesn't give on device file system access, and is using MS frameworks entirely.
Hi All!
I cant find any answer about this issue.
Is it possible to transfert files between two EVO through Wimax, without been linked to any infrastructure point?
I read many posts where it was written that the EVO enables ad-hoc dialog, but i saw nowhere apps to do that.
I should mentioned that i havent any EVO yet...
Thx for your answer!
You could set up an FTP server on your phone and then use tools like ES File Explorer to browse and transfer files from the client.
Hello, i was wondering how to transfer files on Two android devices, via WIFI tether example two devices have Wi-Fi On and how they can transfer files between send/receive?
Is there any application like this or something..?
thanks in advance
Try Bump or Hoccer, they both send the files via internet. If you want a local solution, set up ftp on one and access it from the other with any capable file manger (i.e. ES File Explorer).
Problems
"The contents of the /sdcard partition is not properly displayed by Windows Explorer. I'm missing files/folders and/or I'm seeing files/folders that shouldn't be on my /sdcard. When I browse my /sdcard with a file manager app the contents are displayed OK."
"Whey copying files, the process hangs during transfer. Happens mostly when copying a large number of files."
"The /sdcard contents are listed, but it's not possible to copy anything from or to the /sdcard."
Cause
The Galaxy Nexus does not support the USB mass storage protocol, but relies on MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) when connected to a computer using a USB cable. The implementation of MTP is buggy at best. Transferring files is slower and less reliable when compared to USB mass storage. Windows Explorer is often unresponsive for shorter or longer periods when browsing the /sdcard with it and may not list the contents of the /sdcard properly. These problems are Windows version independent, despite the fact MTP is natively supported since Windows Vista. Problems are reported with XP, Vista and 7 on x86 and x64 architectures. Using alternative file managers instead of Windows Explorer also doesn't resolve the issue.
Solution
I've find it best to work around this issue by avoiding to use MTP by using the following methods:
Direct methods
1) Using ADB
Prerequisites
- ADB binaries
- USB debugging option enabled in developer options
- Galaxy Nexus connected to the computer with USB cable (rooted phones can also use ADB via a Wifi connection)
Steps
The Android Debug Bridge allows to copy files/folders from and to the /sdcard by using the adb pull and adb push commands on a Windows command line interface (DOS prompt). You'll need the ADB binaries on your computer to use this method. You can get them by either installing the Android SDK or by downloading this small package with all the binaries you need (recommended): http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1031911&d=1335747189
Extract the files to a folder of your liking. To use adb commands, you must open a command line and either navigate to the folder that contains the adb files (cd D:\MyAdbFilesAreHere) OR you can add the absolute folder location of that folder to the Windows PATH system variable so you can use adb commands regardless of the current directory you're in.
Syntax
adb push <local> <remote> - copy file/dir to device
adb pull <remote> [<local>] - copy file/dir from device
Examples
If you want to copy your entire /sdcard to D:\MyGalaxyNexus: adb pull /sdcard D:\MyGalaxyNexus
If you want to copy just the DCIM folder (camera images): adb pull /sdcard/DCIM D:\MyGalaxyNexus\CameraImages
If you want to copy a file from your computer to the /sdcard: adb push D:\MyGalaxyNexus\musictrack.mp3 /sdcard/music
Advantages of this method
- Good transfer speeds.
- Possible to automate backups by creating simple Windows batch files.
Disadvantages of this method
- Using a CLI is less intuitive than a GUI.
- File attributes are not preserved (created, modified, accessed attributes).
2) Accessing a shared folder on your computer with a file manager app on your device via Wifi
Prerequisites
- Wifi connection
- Computer and Galaxy Nexus connected to the same LAN
- A shared folder on your computer
- A file manager app that supports accessing LAN shares (for instance: ES File Explorer)
Steps
Create a folder anywhere on your computer and share it by giving the user "Everyone" read/write permissions on it (note: if you are on a network, this means every user on that network can access your folder AND write/delete files in it. For most home situations that's not an issue though): right click on the folder > Share With > Specific People > use the combox to select "Everyone" > click Add. Now change the permission level to Read/Write. You also need to turn off 'password protected sharing' for this to work via Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Advanced Sharing Settings > expand Home or Work > section Password protected sharing > turn off password protected sharing.
Finally, install ES File Explorer via the Play Store and launch it. Change the view to LAN. Tap New > tap Scan. Your computer's IP should be listed. Tap it. It will show an overview of shared folders. Ignore the admin shares Windows creates by default (all shares with a dollar sign suffix) and tap the folder you created earlier. Now you can copy any file from/to this folder using ES File Explorer.
Advantages of this method
- Decent transfer speeds.
- Copying files/folders with a GUI.
Disadvantages of this method
- All copy operations must be done on the phone.
- File attributes are not preserved (created, modified, accessed attributes).
3) Using an FTP server on your device
Prerequisites
- Wifi connection
- App that allows FTP access to your device (for instance: ES File Explorer)
- FTP client (for example: FileZilla)
Steps
This is pretty straightforward: open ES File Explorer, go to 'settings' > 'remote settings' and enable 'remote manage'. The app will provide you with an IP address & port which you have to enter in your FTP client. After you have connected, you can transfer files from/to the device.
Advantages of this method
- Decent transfer speeds.
- Copying files/folders using a Windows program.
Disadvantages of this method
- File attributes are not preserved (created, modified, accessed attributes).
Indirect methods
1) Using the cloud
Prerequisites
- An account with a cloud storage service such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Box.com, etc.
- A Wifi connection (not an actual prerequisite, but using mobile data is a lot slower and will have a large impact on your data plan)
Steps
This is pretty straightforward to explain: upload the files you wish to backup to the cloud service of choice, and in turn download them to your computer.
Advantages of this method
- Decent transfer speeds.
- Copying files/folders with a GUI.
- Preserves file attributes.
Disadvantages of this method
- Not a direct method.
- Dependent of third-party services (service or internet connection might be down).
2) USB on the go
Prerequisites
- USB on the go cable
- USB thumb drive
- Root access
- App "Stick Mount" by ChainFire
Steps
With stick mount, a USB OTG cable and a USB thumb drive you can mount a USB thumb drive on your phone. This allows you to copy files and folders from the /sdcard to the mounted USB thumb drive using a file manager app. In turn, the files on the USB thumb drive can be copied to your computer.
Advantages of this method
- Good transfer speeds.
- Copying files/folders with a GUI.
- Preserves file attributes.
Disadvantages of this method
- Not a direct method.
- Needs a rooted device.
- Dependent of a third-party app (might be pulled from the play store or will not be updated).
GPsoft Directory Opus
Directory Opus is a file manager for windows, offering complete system integration thus a full replacement for Windows Explorer. Since version 10.5, Directory Opus has full MTP support built-in. Although certain operations cause long delays (copy-paste for example), the MTP support is robust enough for me to abandon ADB for file transfers.
This is great. Well done. I will certainly link to it in the 101 thread. If you want, I can also add the text to the actual thread (with credit of course) - your call.
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Thanks efrant. I hope it proves helpful. Imho, it's probably best to copy the text to your 101 & FAQ post, so people can access all useful info in one place. But if you think the 101 & FAQ post will become too large, linking is also fine.
thanks for putting this together man.
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C:\Windows\System32>C:\Users\Angelo\Desktop\platform-tools-v19\adb.exe pull /sdcard D:\MyGalaxyNexus
remote object '/sdcard' not a file or directory
What's wrong?
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C:\Windows\System32>C:\Users\Angelo\Desktop\platform-tools-v19\adb.exe pull /sdcard D:\MyGalaxyNexus
remote object '/sdcard' not a file or directory
What's wrong?
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Use /sdcard/
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Petrovski80 said:
Solution
I've find it best to work around this issue by avoiding to use MTP by using the following methods:
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AirDroid
For people who really want to use Windows Explorer effectively, there is a very good app called Samba Filesharing. It runs a samba server on your Android device, which you can then set up as a network drive in Windows. Unlike MTP, all Windows Explorer functions work, eg right-click context menu and filetype associations. It works via WiFi hotspot or normal WiFi connection.
The disadvantage is that transfer rate is limited to about 1.8 MB/s. But for simply browsing files, doing housecleaning, and less-than-huge file transfers, it provides all the familiarity of Explorer. I don't know if it works with wired USB tethering, but if it does, that would also give much faster transfer rate.
thanks for the comparisons in a simple list :good:
FYI, for linux users:
When using adb, no need to download any drivers, just use adb [to get adb, just download platform-tools-v19.zip or if there's a newer one when you read this...].
If you're using adb and try to move files remember to also put the / at the end of the filepath for your android device.
i.e.
./adb push nameofile.zip /sdcard/
Also, before attempting to manually mount your gnex, it already may be automatically connected.
After connecting the usb cable - verify by ./adb devices
Awesoomee guide! Should be stickied!
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Hi.
Thank you for this guide.
I'm getting crazy for a problem: I would like to restore the photos without change the creation date.
I tried everything to copy file, ftp server, shared folder, ADB but the date changes: I have to give up or is there a method to preserve it?
Thank you again.
Bye!
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lupoalberto12 said:
Hi.
Thank you for this guide.
I'm getting crazy for a problem: I would like to restore the photos without change the creation date.
I tried everything to copy file, ftp server, shared folder, ADB but the date changes: I have to give up or is there a method to preserve it?
Thank you again.
Bye!
! !
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I use quickpic gallery to restore date/time file attributes. Quickpic reads exif metadata and updates the file date accordingly.
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I know but I would like to use the default gallery .
Thank you.
Bye!
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lupoalberto12 said:
I know but I would like to use the default gallery .
Thank you.
Bye!
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You can. Fixing the date attributes is a one time action, afterwards you can remove quickpic if you like.
Note that I'm not talking albout sort views.
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Petrovski80 said:
Note that I'm not talking albout sort views.
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This is the problem .
Better than nothing .
Thank you.
Bye!
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WinSCP
Petrovski80 said:
3) Using an FTP server on your device
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Thanks, some extra things to note. The ES Explorer FTP server (or perhaps any FTP server) on the Galaxy Nexus is prone to disconnection and may hang if you try to copy the whole folder with a client app like WinSCP.
For WinSCP I found that when doing transfers to enable "Transfer files individually" helps with the reliability.