In the past, I used to be able to connect to an FTP server app (named FTPServer) running on my Desire in order to read and write files to the SD card without having to connect it using the USB cable.
Lately, however, I have been unable to connect to the device. This also seems to extend to other server apps, like the Samba Fileshare app. I am not even able to ping the phone, though I am not sure if this ever actually worked.
My phone is rooted and running the T-Mod InsertCoin ROM v1.9.1. My friend has a stock, unrooted Desire and is experiencing the same problem. Both phones are A8183 Telstra HTC Desires.
On my phone, if I telnet to the FTP server app from the phone's terminal, I am able to connect.
I get this problem both at work and at home.
You can try use something called QtADB. Is more or less the same thing. Does require root access though.
As to your problem, if you can't ping it then either a change of network address or something is blocking it or it's not on your network. Either way, there isn't any communication there. Try rebooting your router or something.
Thanks for the response. I'll try rebooting my router and DNS server when I get home, but obviously I can't do either at work.
QtADB looks really useful, but unfortunately that does not work either. I should mention I already tried adbWireless as well with no success.
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If you have a bluetooth program on your pc that can browse devices, go to bluetooth settings then advanced tick enable ftp server and you will be able to browse the desire add and delete files through the bluetooth.
It works on a mac so it should work ok with the correct software on a windows pc
Not a bad idea. Unfortunately, my main PC doesn't have bluetooth, and nor does my work one.
Fortunately, I seem to have discovered a work-around. When I run Overlook Fing (a network scanning app), somehow the services on my phone become visible to other devices on the network.
I wouldn't call this question solved, since it's a bit of a bothersome solution really. But perhaps this information can help?
EDIT: It occurs to me that perhaps the radio I am using has something to do with this. I'm using 32.54.00.32U_5.14.05.17 since that is what InsertCoin recommends. Will try using a different one soon, after I find out what this involves exactly.
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First off, please accept my apology if this question has been answered somewhere, but I feel like I have checked the farthest corners of XDA developers with no luck............
I cannot not seem to access my desktop computer's folders over wifi anymore...........
now i am no stranger to WM phones in anyway, I've had the mpx 200, 220, T-mobile sda, mda, cingular 2125, audiovox smt5600,and have been tweaking forever and now the Cingular 8525, I am running the LVSW(3/26)WM6 rom
I use to be able to access my folders very easily over my past devices, so I need your help???????????
I think it's a combination of my connection settings, and wifi settings, but who knows..........
anyhow I'd really appreciate anyone's help, until now I"ve been only an addicted reader of this website, so please help , when I go into my file explorer, and attempt to put in the name of my computer(Reuben), it simply tells me it can't be found
afaik resco file explorer lets you browse computers over network no problem on the Hermes. Are you considering WM6 for your 8525??
I just tried connecting to my pc for the first time using Remote Desktop and works like a charm. I used this info to get me through this.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx
I did not go through all the steps mentioned, all I did was put a checkmark under REMOTE DESKTOP and ALLOW USERS TO CONNECT REMOTELY TO THIS COMPUTER.
reu15 said:
when I go into my file explorer, and attempt to put in the name of my computer(Reuben), it simply tells me it can't be found
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Have you got a new router? Check and make sure that its network seperation is off. That stops you connecting to computers over the wireless.
Maz
network seperation?
I'm not sure about those devices you used but my iPaq 4155 connected to windows shared files differntly from the file explorer then my TyTN does. I'm not sure if this is what you are talking about.
The way you do it now is from File explorer:
Menu -> Open Path -> New Path
Then enter the network path ie \\Computer Name\Folder Name
Hope that's what you were looking for
that's exactly what I do, but then I get the error message, I am gonna reset me router and see what happens
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that's exactly what I do, but then I get the error message, I am gonna reset me router and see what happens
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Dono - works fine for me. Make sure you're on the same subnet as the computer you are trying to connect to. Also make sure that computer doesn't have a firewall prohibitting connections (MS One Care does this as does I think the default MS Firewall - you have to turn on file sharing)
its just a simple networking. first, u must set your IP for wifi configuration manually & 'use server-assigned IP address' for pocket pc IEEE 802.11b/g bla bla bla as well. use resco explorer or total commander. it is so fun because i can play my huge video stored in my laptop directly in pocket pc even i'm in toilet (make sure file/folder sharing is enabled)
firstly resco is the best for this. if u aint got it, invest.
ensure file sharing installed on pc and u are mapping to the right share and it is all user access if possible
ensure on ur ppc u can connect to internet
try a diff pc to connect to share to limit issues to ppc and not ur pc
turn off firewall altogether
turn aff antivirus antispan and other internet protection
on ppc change wifi to connect to work not to internet
reset all devices.
use ur explorer to map a drive. if it doesnt auto show type it in full.
if all these fail ur gonna need to break this down to simpler stuff n piece meal test using pc to pc before using ppc.
the above also disables some serious security so once working piece meal them back on till u find what cut u off.
oh yeah one other beauty which allows u to change wifi connection type back to internet from work is to go into connections - exceptions and insert ur network ip address range. eg 192.168.* so it knows using this range is not an internet range.
these r some hints. i have had issues but usually pc file sharing, connection type or exception ranges.
failing this and u still need help we are going to need heaps of detail coving the PPC the wifi router and PC.
bearing in mind this should work even if troublesome for u. fiddle. if u can access the internet on ur ppc over wifi then it it is likey to be a pc based issue rather than ppc.
Simon
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Be sure your firewall is not blocking this traffic. Check all logs to include those from SPAM and WORM protection. I can connect easy with total commander using my \\computer name only. Im still working on the remote display thing.
well, for what it's worth I tried and tried to do this with Resco and with Built in native file explorer and it wouldn't work. Slightly differnent in that I was trying to connect to my Samba server (linux)...but this should work fine, all other wifi PC laptops connect fine.
I read about an issue with this and tried the siggested fixes but I never got it working, annoying. The samba share never showed automatically. wierd.
I am very greatful for all your help, suggestions, and advice, but now I have a completely new problem, and its really got me pissed, please bear with me, but it has nothing to do with windows mobile so here goes:
while trying to follow this advice of an earlier post, (in windows xp) I right clicked on my computer icon on my desktop, went down to properties and selected, went over to the 2nd tab(computer name), and clicked the button for network ID, i selected the computer was part of a business betwork , but that it wasnt on a domain, that caused my main login screen to completely disappear, and now I have to log in my clicking ctrl+alt+del which is a pain, I want my login screen back...........
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well, for what it's worth I tried and tried to do this with Resco and with Built in native file explorer and it wouldn't work. Slightly differnent in that I was trying to connect to my Samba server (linux)...but this should work fine, all other wifi PC laptops connect fine.
I read about an issue with this and tried the siggested fixes but I never got it working, annoying. The samba share never showed automatically. wierd.
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With Samba and windows I always have to manually configure my etc/samba.conf file. And make sure the user and permissions are set. You can also make it public just for testing. That will make it available for all users. Dont forget to add the same user/password in your linux box.
I am no GURU but my linux shares work perfectly with XP.
I have just managed to connect to my computer folders by using Resco file explorer and mapping network drive. I didn't need to change anything much and it worked straight away. Hope you've sorted it.
Hi everyone!
I'm having kind of a special problem.
I'm an electro acoustic musician and finds the Desire a lot of fun.
My new project is to use its accelerometer etc and for that I need to connect it to my Mac running OSX 10.6.5.
The issue I'm having is that my network (campus ish) won't allow me to open any ports. I don't think it's a good idea to hack it, so my next idea is to create a network between my Mac and my Desire. This network won't have access to the internet.
It also has to be via Wifi since the app I'm using only allows communication through wifi and my java skills aren't good enough to edit the apk.
I therefore run Oxygen 1.0 (GREAT rom btw) which is supposed to accept ad-hoc, and my computers own network does show up when i browse it in my phone.
The problem is that it dosn't connect since it isn't given an ip. I imagine there has to be a solution to this and I'm just not seeing it. I'm also thinking it could be an OSX issue and not really a question for this forum, but I'm pretty sure it should be possible to just make the phone not requesting an internet ip.
I've tried to set a static IP but this won't work ether.
Does anyone have a clue on how to do? I'm quite desperate really. Been searching for a solution online for quite some time and I haven't found the right one. Probably because most people using ad-hoc want it's phone to connect to the internet and therefore not having my kind of trouble. Unfortunately I have no way of connecting my computer to the router with wire since the router is about 400 meters away. Once of corse, but i really need a wireless solution in the long run.
Thanks!
Christopher
Using Samba file share on my G tab, works like a dream.
On the HTC Incredible however a different story. My Winows Xp and 7 sees the phone but will not give me access.
Any suggestions?
Can't really help, only to say that I've used it with Mac OS X many times with no problems.
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Using Samba file share on my G tab, works like a dream.
On the HTC Incredible however a different story. My Winows Xp and 7 sees the phone but will not give me access.
Any suggestions?
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Same here. Samba works fine on my Eris and Nook. Different story on the Inc.
I can usually connect as soon as I turn on Samba. After the initial file transfer, I normally lose connectivity. If I remember correctly, I was able to regain access once after rebooting my pc. Even then it's only temporary.
I've google searched for answers to no avail. I haven't yet reached out to the developer.
I think I read somewhere it's about HTC devices blocking ip broadcast or something like that...I don't remember. (Sorry I know this thread it old, but just happen to come upon it.)
I just use File Expert from the market. Then you can tell it to enable web sharing and ftp sharing and then transfer things back and forth as needed.
Samba works for me using HTC Droid Incredible rooted S-off. Didn't have to do anything special either. I would suggest turning on all the wake locks in Samba's settings.
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Samba works for me using HTC Droid Incredible rooted S-off. Didn't have to do anything special either. I would suggest turning on all the wake locks in Samba's settings.
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+1 works great for me. Been using it for like 6 months now.
I couldn't get it right to work on my dx, I forgot about the app. Thanks for the little reminder.
I do remember hearing about the block on ip broadcast. One workaround i think I remember is to connect to the ip address rather than the name, ie \\xx.xx.xx.xx.
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I do remember hearing about the block on ip broadcast. One workaround i think I remember is to connect to the ip address rather than the name, ie \\xx.xx.xx.xx.
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Newer versions of samba have the ip broadcast / netbios name issue fixed. I can access my droid by its netbios name. However it does not show up on my pc under network, but i can type \\DINC or \\ip# into the address bar and access the phones files on the sd and emmc.
Works great for me to. Samba using Dinc and Windows 7 and Windows Vista computer. Setup was a breeze.
Hi, I'm having a problem connecting to my phone from my computer via ssh over wifi. I tried several ssh clients and servers but just cant make a connection, it did work for some time with the original kernal&rom, im not sure if it worked after installing the custom once (arhd 6+franco r7). It is driving me mad having to connect the phone via usb to share one file.
Is this a known problem- I did not find anything like this.
Does any one knows how to solve it?
Thanks!
Why you need to ssh to your phone. Which client u used?
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in case i need to upload some files to my phone without the cable, when i don't have a cable/it's too far away and simply because it's a lot quicker for me.
I used SSHDROID as a server on the phone and winscp on the pc, i tryed several other serves for the phone and clients for the pc, non worked.
Hi,
I am trying to connect my LG G4 815 to my notebook. But with every app I tried (f.g. SambaDroid, SambaServer or even the FTP variants) my phone is unreachable from notebooks. The device is rooted.
Furthermore I am not able to ping the device from different notebooks, nonetheless they are all connected to the same wifi and the notebooks are able to ping each other. And the other way round I am not able to ping any notebook from phone with terminal emulator, while ping to router or websites works well.
If anyone has an idea or solution I'd appreciate.
Thanks!
Mike
this has nothing to do with the phone itself. I'm guessing that the AP isolation on the router is turned on, or your notebooks firewall are blocking local access.
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I suggest you try WiFi File Transfer from the playstore. I used to use Samba but found this app works much better, for my needs anyway, and never gives me any problems connecting. Pro version that allows unlimited file size up and downloads is like $1.50. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransferpro
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this has nothing to do with the phone itself. I'm guessing that the AP isolation on the router is turned on, or your notebooks firewall are blocking local access.
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Really? I am thankful for every post, but as far as I can guess you did not even read my starting post?
If your guess would be correct, I would not be able to ping *each* device among *each* other (no matter if Windows, Mac OS, Ubuntu or Windows Phone, ok the last is one-way only because of OS-Limitations)...
So there is no local access prohibited. The only device which is not able to be pinged or ping itself is the phone.
Even if I deleted everything from the router/ phone and reconnected afterwards with a new IP it was exactly the same behavior. For me this looks like this is all about the phone.
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I suggest you try WiFi File Transfer from the playstore. I used to use Samba but found this app works much better, for my needs anyway, and never gives me any problems connecting. Pro version that allows unlimited file size up and downloads is like $1.50.
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Thanks.. I am going to give this a try.
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Really? I am thankful for every post, but as far as I can guess you did not even read my starting post?
If your guess would be correct, I would not be able to ping *each* device among *each* other (no matter if Windows, Mac OS, Ubuntu or Windows Phone, ok the last is one-way only because of OS-Limitations)...
So there is no local access prohibited. The only device which is not able to be pinged or ping itself is the phone.
Even if I deleted everything from the router/ phone and reconnected afterwards with a new IP it was exactly the same behavior. For me this looks like this is all about the phone.
Thanks.. I am going to give this a try.
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whoops, I read the "furthermore I am not able to ping..." and misread the next part as "... and the notebooks aren't able to ping each other". sorry about that!
but as far as I know, default android phones do not have firewall that blocks ping. I assumed that you didn't modify the phone, so the problem should be located on the router (or laptop) itself.
I'm going to try some ftp servers on my phone and I'll notify you the result.
I have tried this FTP server and it works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver
And I also tried SambaDroid and it works as well.
oh, and have you tried giving the phone static IP?
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whoops, I read the "furthermore I am not able to ping..." and misread the next part as "... and the notebooks aren't able to ping each other". sorry about that!
but as far as I know, default android phones do not have firewall that blocks ping. I assumed that you didn't modify the phone, so the problem should be located on the router (or laptop) itself.
I'm going to try some ftp servers on my phone and I'll notify you the result.
I have tried this FTP server and it works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver"]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver
And I also tried SambaDroid and it works as well.
oh, and have you tried giving the phone static IP?
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Thanks for your support
I am still not able to get any of the apps - even the one you mentioned - to run on my home network.
A static ip doesn't change a thing, but I tried it today on a different network with my notebook and phone and it worked like a charm.
Some kind of funny and unexpected, because every other device works without any problem in my home network. Also tried to reset my router to factory but still the same.
So I guess I have to change the hardware of my network. But you're absolutely right in your first post -
It is NOT about the phone, sorry for that
here's normal functioning samba droid