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Exploring my files from Shared Folder on my my windows PC

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!

File Sharing between Windows 7 and Evo 4G

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.

Installing '.apk' apps directly from a computer

Been looking for a thread on this but cannot seem to find it. How does one go about doing this? If I download an app to the computer and want to install directly to the phone, how can I do it if Kies does not allow me to do it? It keeps telling me it is not the right format when '.apk.' states it is.
BTW, is the lastest Kies suite v1.5.1.10074_2?

Switch to mass storage on your phone and transfer the file over.
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You don't need Kies. Just connect your phone as a "Mass Storage device" to your computer and copy the apk file either to the internal or external sd card. Then using a folder organizer (either the inbuilt or any other app like astro) locate the apk file on your phone and click on it. It should then prompt you to install it.
Hope this helps.

adb install

Or if u cant use USB cable, just transfer the .apk file to your SGS via bluetooth then find the file in your SGS. default is:/sdcard/bluetooth then ryn it from there.
GL

Estrongs File Explorer can access any share on your computer directly.

Also, you can use adbWireless (just search for it). Assuming the SDK is installed, you can do:
adb connect x.x.x.x (your phone's ip address)
adb install your_app.apk
No usb connection needed.

Thanks guys. I transfered the file directly using the Mass Storage method used Astro to gain access to the file to install it. Great help from all of you. I do appreciate it very much. Again, a big thank you.

Dropbox is also great for transfering apk-files to your phone!

appelflap said:
Dropbox is also great for transfering apk-files to your phone!
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That's what I'm using
Perfectly fine, and even very practical. I sometimes give out links to my dropbox to my friends if they want an app that they saw on my phone.

Whoops, double post.

[Q]Best File Manager/Explorer?

Was wondering what other Galaxy Nexus owners use as a filer manger. Used to use Explorer (not root) on my old phone, but it does not display properly on the GNex.
I am open to the "Icon" style GUI's though I tend to like the list style better. I don't mind pay-for apps.

I use ES file explorer.. I like the GUI and it works fine on the GN

Root Explorer is the best I've found. A recent update made it possible to open most if not all file types from the app. I was using Astro to do that but now that Root Explorer can do i as well it's a one stop shop for me.
There is a new free alternative to Root Explorer called Root Browser. I used it a little a few weeks back on my Droid 3 but it doesn't seem a mature as Root Explorer so I haven't used it since.

Everybody has his own preference but the 3 main ones I've noticed around are
ES File explorer
File Expert
Root Explorer

ES File Exlporer doesn't get to ALL files though does it? I have root explorer , but I can't update.....some crazy mess going on with that app , in the market( only for me though). I am still on version 2.16. Is root browser pretty much the same as root explorer ?

The best File explorers/managers you can get are:
Androzip
because of it's easy-to-use interface and because of it's understandable options
ES file Explorer
This app coninces due to it's colourful interface. It has good and accecable controls, and it barely interfears with anything...
The only thing that bothers me, though, is that you have to multi-select, to delete files/folders...
Root Explorer (File manager)
This app starts automaticly in the root section (filesystem)
You can use this ap, to remount your filesystem, and you can moify the SDcard speed, whilst you're at it...
The only thing that is missing, is the colourfulness in other explorers...
The same goes for speedsoftware's explorer.
It starts in the root section, and you can have a look-see through your OS, you can delete things from your SD card, but you cannot modify your OS.
That's why I would recommend this to beginners/hobby modders...
Those are he main explorers, and they are all together the best you can find.

I'll give another vote for ES File Explorer. Great UI and worked for everything I needed.

familyguy59 said:
The best File explorers/managers you can get are:
Androzip
because of it's easy-to-use interface and because of it's understandable options
ES file Explorer
This app coninces due to it's colourful interface. It has good and accecable controls, and it barely interfears with anything...
The only thing that bothers me, though, is that you have to multi-select, to delete files/folders...
Root Explorer (File manager)
This app starts automaticly in the root section (filesystem)
You can use this ap, to remount your filesystem, and you can moify the SDcard speed, whilst you're at it...
The only thing that is missing, is the colourfulness in other explorers...
The same goes for speedsoftware's explorer.
It starts in the root section, and you can have a look-see through your OS, you can delete things from your SD card, but you cannot modify your OS.
That's why I would recommend this to beginners/hobby modders...
Those are he main explorers, and they are all together the best you can find.
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So for replacement of system apps and stuff like that ,root explorer will be my best bet then right
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I use Root Explorer, works well for me.

ieisha said:
So for replacement of system apps and stuff like that ,root explorer will be my best bet then right
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All the above mentioned work quite well so it's really just a matter of preference. I like the simplistic UI of Root Explorer (+ it's the first file explorer I bought when I first started with Android) so I use it.

My vote goes with ES.
Contrary to some comments above, you can access and modify all files with it (it is root enabled), and you don't need to multi select to delete stuff, you can long press...
The built in text editor and zip manager work with ROM zips and scripts etc, and even apk files. I even use it on my GTV because the built in movie player is compatible with more file formats than any other player for GTV...
And I just love the wifi explorer and cloud storage integration...

danger-rat said:
My vote goes with ES.
Contrary to some comments above, you can access and modify all files with it (it is root enabled), and you don't need to multi select to delete stuff, you can long press...
The built in text editor and zip manager work with ROM zips and scripts etc, and even apk files. I even use it on my GTV because the built in movie player is compatible with more file formats than any other player for GTV...
And I just love the wifi explorer and cloud storage integration...
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Thanks for pointing that out ! I did not realize I could access the same as root explorer
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ieisha said:
Thanks for pointing that out ! I did not realize I could access the same as root explorer
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I believe (its been a while) you just go into ES File Explorer settings and enable the root access feature.

martonikaj said:
I believe (its been a while) you just go into ES File Explorer settings and enable the root access feature.
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Yep that's where it was......never knew that LOL. Thanks again
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I use the miui file manager on AOKP, best in my opinion
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

ieisha said:
Yep that's where it was......never knew that LOL. Thanks again
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Yep, no problem.

root explorer

hope this helps
/watch?v=TDGHpfBJbXY&feature=plcp&context=C3c809d0UDOEgsToPDskJrBjnmidzcenE3-6fFv9yw
^youtube link
taken from the xda tv channel
i personally use ES, its free and pretty much fully functional

root explorer ftw.
ES and Astro work but I can't stand the UI.

Simple for me, "explorer" if you're not rooted and "root explorer" if you are. Both apps are by the same dev. Clean, intensive and ad free.
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[XS]How can i be able to modify folders before the sd card folder??

Could someone tell me the way that i can have full access to modify folders and stuff other than those in the SD card folder??
Sometimes I can, but usually, i cant paste file and add folders inside there (like the system, sys, root folder)
My phone is correctly rooted and have the bootloader unlocked
how can get be enabled to get there??
using ES file manager and Super manager and they sometimes dont work
and i hope i can get the full and free access there??
I also hope there's a PC software that can do this part
plz help me guys
thx!!

note
firstly i am quite sure that ES explorer doesnt support root, however i do know that there is A VERY reliable app called xplore
you can enable root access in the settings and also the app has never failed on my when making/editing/deleting folders in my /root directory

Envious_Data said:
firstly i am quite sure that ES explorer doesnt support root, however i do know that there is A VERY reliable app called xplore
you can enable root access in the settings and also the app has never failed on my when making/editing/deleting folders in my /root directory
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Thankyou
but is there a PC software that can access my phone in this way too??

yes
yes there is software for linux/windows BUT it doesent work for the jelly bean update for xperia s however it does work on ICS