Hi,
I'm using Xperia Acro S rooted with CM10hikari installed.
I've been searching throughout internet and i can't still find the answer.
Here's the situation:
I have large collection of pictures i've taken during holiday with my friends. Now everyone want the pictures. How can i send all the pictures
1)without using Bluetooth, coz you know, it's super slow
2)without internet connection
3)using Ad-hoc mode, so no wifi adapter, just direct wifi.
5)My android becomes the host, so everyone can connect to me directly and copy the files.
6)NO APPS ON THE RECEIVER'S SIDE. ( it's not easy to ask 10 people to install Superbeam just so they can copy my files).
Samsung Jellybean has built in WIFI DIRECT, but CM10 seems to not have this feature.
I know the easiest way is just copy all of my pictures to my USB drive and then just pass around to anyone who wanted it, but for android sake, i just wanted to know if there's such a way.
Solved.
Used Fast File Transfer. Another awesome file-sharing app that can solve ad-hoc connection.
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Hi all,
I'll start with what I want to do. Basically I want to be able to access my files on my PC at home from anywhere where I have a network connection, either over 3G or Wifi.
I don't want something like dropbox where I have to sync all my documents/music/videos to dropbox online. That means I have copies on dropbox and on my PC. Plus I am restricted to the space dropbox provides (I think it is 2gb).
I have searched the internet and the market to try and find an app that will help with this but I can't find anything. I don't want to stream anything I simply want to be able to browse my files on my home PC and then copy anything I need from my PC, using my phone, to my phone.
I have heard of Orb but that sounds like it streams the data. Take this scenario... I am in the office and realise I need to show a client a video. I show it streamed from my PC. Someone else comes and wants to see the video but I'm in an area with no data signal, I can't stream! If I could have copied the file to my phone from my PC remotely the 1st time then I wouldn't have that problem.
I hope I've explained this enough. Thanks in advance for any answers, it is much appreciated.
Take a look at this : ES File Explorer
Also take a look at this, too : FileLinx 3G Print or Transfer
Also some interesting articles:
howw-to-accesstransfer-files-on-your-android-phone-wirelessly/
transfer-files-to-android-phone-via-drag-and-drop-using-awesome-drop/
I use Windows Home Server to get this functionality. It also gives me automated backup and lots more such as music streaming.
1. set up a ssh/sftp server on your home PC
w w w.digitalmediaminute.com/article/1487/setting-up-a-sftp-server-on-windows
2. use ASTRO, ESfileexplorer, or CIFS manager to mount/access the share remotely. Start by setting up inside your LAN, and makesure it works. Then move to WAN (will probably need to make sure your ISP provides you with a static WAN, and port forward the port the server is using to be able to access it "out in the wild".)
3. access your files whenever you want (as long as PC is on, and server running, and connected to the net)
I have installed Teamviewer on PC and Android version on HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy Tab, working great.
I have tried to use a bluetooth mouse on Desire during such remote connection, which was a bit funny.
I'm using cifs manager, works perfect for me!
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LogMeIn does that also
https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/android/
I have a sgs2, and for space reasons on the N7 I stored some movies on my phone for a long upcoming trip. Now I'll be deleting stuff as I watch it on my N7, just wondering if there's any possible way I can access another android device wirelessly or something without a network and grab some files off it?
Edit: I think bluetooth may be a viable option but it will be suuuuuuuper slow..?
Another user on here made this app, just can't find the original thread. The links below:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.budius.WiFiShoot
It uses wifi direct, I haven't been able to test it though because my arc doesn't support wifi direct
Hey guys,
Just joined the whole android crowd, and for my first device why not the biggest phone they could load Android onto the Note II. I have been really happy with the device so far, well minus the fact the keyboard doesnt auto correct, and some other minor things. I like using AirDroid when I'm at home, but while I'm at work my PC is on a completely separate wired LAN system and not WIFI, is there a app out there that would allow me to send SMS from my PC through the phone similar to Airdroid without being on the same network? It doesn't have to be wireless, I can do USB, or my PC has bluetooth as well.
Thanks in advance, J
MightyText?
Ok, I know I'm not crazy, but is there ANY way, besides Bluetooth, to transfer large files between the LGOG and another Phone?
I've tried the LGOG's FileShare app but it refuses to recognize my GS3 even after they both connect via Wi-Fi Direct. And just using plain ol' Wi-Fi Direct doesn't even come up as a sharing option on this phone. I can't use NFC obviously because it's only intended for small files and links. I've already tried bluetooth, but I have another thread floating around this forum detailing my experience with my LGOG being unable to connect to ANY other phone after it powercycled when connected to a friend's GS3. (On a side note, it did it AGAIN when I was connected to my bluetooth speaker today)
This is the only thing that freaking bugs the hell out of me about this device. The lack of options to wirelessly share files between devices. Obviously my bluetooth is most likely defective. Waiting on a custom OS to see if that will resolve my BT issues. But come on, this is ridiculous.
EDIT:
Oh, and the SmartShare app limits you to only Pictures, Video, and Music!
You could always connect both phones to a PC and put them in MTP mode (not charge mode) and the PC will recognize them both as a media player, allowing you to browse the entire file system. Then just copy the file from one phone to the other using PC.
Can't WiFi direct be used? I know you tried it but maybe your doing something wrong. Sadly I've never messed with it
bjartskular_257 said:
You could always connect both phones to a PC and put them in MTP mode (not charge mode) and the PC will recognize them both as a media player, allowing you to browse the entire file system. Then just copy the file from one phone to the other using PC.
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Yeah, I know the old school way. I'm just looking for a way to do it wireless.
sheek360 said:
Can't WiFi direct be used? I know you tried it but maybe your doing something wrong. Sadly I've never messed with it
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Well, I have a GS3 also. On that phone, whenever you long press on a file/app and click "Share", Wi-Fi Direct comes up as one of the options to use as a file transfer medium. All you have to do is clock wifi direct and click the device and BOOM! The file starts sending. However, on the LGOG, it's not that simple for some odd reason. I can turn on wifi direct on both phones AND link them. But if i wanna send a file from my LGOG to another wifi direct device, it doesn't come up as a share option. You can open up Smartshare and use the LGOG like a DLNA server and play/upload music, movies, and pictures from the LGOG to the other wifi direct device. But Smartshare (unless i'm using it wrong) only limits you to those three options. What if I want to transfer an 850MB .zip or .iso file???
You could try "samba file sharing" on the market. Phone should show as a samba share on your windows network. Then you can use es file explorer, LAN, access the share. Have not tried, but this should enable wireless file sharing.
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skandranon314 said:
You could try "samba file sharing" on the market. Phone should show as a samba share on your windows network. Then you can use es file explorer, LAN, access the share. Have not tried, but this should enable wireless file sharing.
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Haha, so funny that you mentioned that app. I did an intense search and ended up stumbling on Samba Fileshare a few hours after my last post. Has a tendency to force close every now and then but it works pretty good.
I thought I'd found the perfect accessory for the Nexus 7-2, a WiFi hard drive adaptor. Something that can stream video via wifi from a hard drive or USB stick.
The Eaget air disk A60 looked perfect, about $70, an internal battery, can handle hard drives, SD cards or USB sticks, and has a wireless b-g-n access point.
All good in theory. After wading through the Chinglish manual, which was almost no help, attempting to get an app from the play store that isn't there, using Google translate on their Chinese forum, I managed to find the apk to run it.
Setting up wasn't easy either, as I had to access the device's internal webpage... which was in Chinese. Finding the switch to make it English wasn't easy.
Anyways.. the idea seems good, but I cannot get my Nexus to access the device due to continuous password errors. I've attempted to change the password but that doesn't help.
If anyone has any experience whatsoever with this device, or anything similar from Eaget, I'd love to hear from you. I'm waiting for Eaget to return my email.
If I get it going, I'll also let you know how I did it. Save someone a world of pain.
I've managed to get it working. I connect the Nexus to the airdisk's wifi server, then use ES file explorer's LAN tab and find it as a server, then login as admin - with the password I gave it when I logged into its webserver. I can also connect it to my home wifi system, and access it from everything on my network, sort of like a NAS. Anyways, seems there's not a whole lot of interest, so I'll leave this topic for now.
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I've managed to get it working. I connect the Nexus to the airdisk's wifi server, then use ES file explorer's LAN tab and find it as a server, then login as admin - with the password I gave it when I logged into its webserver. I can also connect it to my home wifi system, and access it from everything on my network, sort of like a NAS. Anyways, seems there's not a whole lot of interest, so I'll leave this topic for now.
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Well the device sounds interesting.. I was about to purchase the Seagate solution for $300m, this may save me some money..
It's a pretty cool device. Handles my WD portable hard drives no problem. But the apk (air HDD) if you can find it is crap... I was lucky that ES file explorer found the airdisk as a fileserver. It doesn't have much range on its wifi. All I want to do is use it as a video server when I go camping, removing all the painful USB-OTG cabling and USB power that needs to be connected to attach a HDD to the Nexus. There is a windows app that can be useful, for locating the airdisk when it's connected into your network. That exe took a bit of finding, I'll put it on dropbox sometime and post the link, if you want. If there's anything else you'd like from me let me know.
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Squire-au said:
It's a pretty cool device. Handles my WD portable hard drives no problem. But the apk (air HDD) if you can find it is crap... I was lucky that ES file explorer found the airdisk as a fileserver. It doesn't have much range on its wifi. All I want to do is use it as a video server when I go camping, removing all the painful USB-OTG cabling and USB power that needs to be connected to attach a HDD to the Nexus. There is a windows app that can be useful, for locating the airdisk when it's connected into your network. That exe took a bit of finding, I'll put it on dropbox sometime and post the link, if you want. If there's anything else you'd like from me let me know.
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Hi there
I'd love to try the App you think would help access the airdisk.
Please let me know what it is.
Cheers
Chris:
Hey. Thought this thread was dead! Anyways, I found the apps, put them on dropbox. The links are https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/100322668/Air HDD_V1.0.1.6.exe for the windows program to locate the airdisk when it's connected to your wifi network, and https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/100322668/Air HDD_V1.3.28.apk for the apk. Which didn't work for me, I ended up using ES file server and finding it as a LAN server. This requires either having the airdisk connected into your wifi system, or connecting directly to it via wifi. I think the airdisk's default WEP key is 111111, its default IP address is 10.10.10.1. The server address was 10.10.10.254 and username admin. Whatever password you set up.
Hope this helps!