What's the best way to transfer large files between my Nexus 7 and Nexus 5, preferably without wifi?
EDIT: without a computer. without usb-otg and sd card would be nice.
Perhaps bluetooth or NFC?
foosion said:
What's the best way to transfer large files between my Nexus 7 and Nexus 5, preferably without wifi?
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just hook both up to your computer use your file manger to open the first devices memory select the file copy open second devices go to the folder and paste it in it.
Upload to cloud, download from cloud? USB-OTG and SD card?
bricker1 said:
just hook both up to your computer use your file manger to open the first devices memory select the file copy open second devices go to the folder and paste it in it.
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Should have specified without a computer
nhizzat said:
Upload to cloud, download from cloud? USB-OTG and SD card?
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How to upload to cloud without wifi?
USB may be best, but I was hoping to find a way for when I don't have that hardware.
Both devices have NFC.
Telyx said:
Both devices have NFC.
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I seem to need an app at both ends. If so, what app do you recommend?
Download superbeam at play store
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For that matter, any file manager with a "share" or "send" function should work.
Superbeam on both devices. It's the best for both small and big files. And it's free.
It seems the best way to transfer without external stuff (router, SD card, etc.), is wifi direct.
I could either set up wifi direct and use an appropriate file manager or use superbeam as a one step solution.
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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.
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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.
So I backed up my apps/apks using app backup and restore, i want to unlock and root but i want to save my apks. can I access them on my pc, I know I can with my droid X2, but i cant seem to find the sd card file on my computer to get the apks. any help is much appreciated.
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So I backed up my apps/apks using app backup and restore, i want to unlock and root but i want to save my apks. can I access them on my pc, I know I can with my droid X2, but i cant seem to find the sd card file on my computer to get the apks. any help is much appreciated.
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Have you enabled mass storage? Then search for the files on your Sd card and transfer them.
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shockem said:
Have you enabled mass storage? Then search for the files on your Sd card and transfer them.
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i enabled mtp, but that doesnt do it.
I dont get why i cant see the sd card mnt file....if i bring the/mnt/sdcard file up in astro all my backed up apks are there but i don't see it when connected to my pc or my mac
Update...I got it i jus crerated a new file in astro under data and copied the apks to that file since i could see that one on my pc. so i got em done.
I can access my Clockwork Mod files via my Gnex, but they are not accessible when trying to copy to my PC. I see the device, I can see the CWM folder, but no backup folder exists. I can see everything else on the device. Tried coping the files to the root with no success. I have been able to access this files in the past.
Ideas?
I haven't had a problem specifically with CWM files, but changing the folder options on my PC (inside the Galaxy Nexus folders) to "show hidden files" usually did the trick...
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Small chance, but look in your "clockworkmod" folder and its subfolders and see if there are a file called ".nomedia" which would cause the folder contents to be hidden when connected to the PC in MTP mode.
You can also use the app AirDroid to transfer files through WiFi.
eksasol said:
Use a file manager in the phone itself, look in your "clockworkmod" folder and its subfolders and delete any file called ".nomedia".
You can also use the app AirDroid to transfer files through WiFi.
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I'm pretty sure that's a solution to the opposite problem. Hence, the files are showing up on the computer and phone file manager, but not in the apps. The .nomedia file tells the apps not to scan the specific folder they're sitting in. For example, yesterday my friends Galaxy Mini wasn't showing any pics in the gallery app or music in the music app, even though they clearly existed on the phone (via file manager and when hooked up to the PC). Deleted the .nomedia file and <insert sound effect here (I.E."BAM!"> all was good.
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No luck
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I'm pretty sure that's a solution to the opposite problem. Hence, the files are showing up on the computer and phone file manager, but not in the apps. The .nomedia file tells the apps not to scan the specific folder they're sitting in. For example, yesterday my friends Galaxy Mini wasn't showing any pics in the gallery app or music in the music app, even though they clearly existed on the phone (via file manager and when hooked up to the PC). Deleted the .nomedia file and <insert sound effect here (I.E."BAM!"> all was good.
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Thanks for the assistance, but no luck. Using Airdroid at the moment, but is is slower than slow.
Any other ideas are appreciated.
DenverDesktop
Try Local Sync, it easy and fast.
Thanks
Thanks. Local Sync doesn't seem to be much quicker. Can't find the option to sync one folder only, so it is syncing my entire CWM folder.
Question still stands why the heck I can't see those files via my PC.
buzzcomp said:
Try Local Sync, it easy and fast.
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Umm, have you tried rebooting your phone and reconect to your pc? (sorry if it sound stupid )
Yes
buzzcomp said:
Umm, have you tried rebooting your phone and reconect to your pc? (sorry if it sound stupid )
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Have tried reboots o both PC and phone. Also tried a different PC. Very strange that i can see everything else.
I could try to restore from a previous CWM backup and see if I am able to copy.
Any luck using adb?
ADB
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Any luck using adb?
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ADB command line is a bit out of my scope. Maybe I'll take a shot at it later. Installed a previous CWM BU, but no success.
hey all I have a samsung galxy s3 tmobile and i downloaded the avengers from media hub. How do i move the movie from the phone to my computer i cant find it when i connect to the computer and browse files. Or is there a way to just movie it to my external sd card? the movie is 3 gbs and takes a lot of space on my phone and i dont have a lot of space left. thanks guys
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hey all I have a samsung galxy s3 tmobile and i downloaded the avengers from media hub. How do i move the movie from the phone to my computer i cant find it when i connect to the computer and browse files. Or is there a way to just movie it to my external sd card? the movie is 3 gbs and takes a lot of space on my phone and i dont have a lot of space left. thanks guys
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My files app>samsungmediahub>contents>folder>sd>avengers movie
You can move it from there to DCIM and you should be able to browse to it in your computer.
m4r10 said:
My files app>samsungmediahub>contents>folder>sd>avengers movie
You can move it from there to DCIM and you should be able to browse to it in your computer.
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i dont see samsungmediahub in my files at all do i have to do something to enable it? thanks for the reply
thetattedgeek said:
i dont see samsungmediahub in my files at all do i have to do something to enable it? thanks for the reply
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Two comments.
1) the .samsungmediahub folder is a hidden folder. If you don't have the ability to see them using the proper file manager, you won't see it. I use ES File Manager and after checking some boxes in the config, it shows up.
2) The resulting files are encoded ASF files that end in a .pyv extension. This is a DRM'ed Microsoft Silverlight PlayReady video file. I'm not aware that you can play it on your PC.
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i dont see samsungmediahub in my files at all do i have to do something to enable it? thanks for the reply
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I forgot. You have to open the app, hit the menu soft key and click the box that says show hidden files.
sgyee said:
Two comments.
1) the .samsungmediahub folder is a hidden folder. If you don't have the ability to see them using the proper file manager, you won't see it. I use ES File Manager and after checking some boxes in the config, it shows up.
2) The resulting files are encoded ASF files that end in a .pyv extension. This is a DRM'ed Microsoft Silverlight PlayReady video file. I'm not aware that you can play it on your PC.
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so will it still play if i transfer it to the external sd to free up space on internal memory?
thetattedgeek said:
so will it still play if i transfer it to the external sd to free up space on internal memory?
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Mine did.
thetattedgeek said:
so will it still play if i transfer it to the external sd to free up space on internal memory?
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Yea, move it to the movie folder on the extSdcard
Make sure you move the whole movie( "sd or"hd") file,
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Mine did.
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thanks man i appreciate it
Hi.
Just purchased a SM-T800 and was wondering if there is an easy fix for me to be able to write to my SD Card? Do I need to be root to be able to do this ?
x10civ said:
Hi.
Just purchased a SM-T800 and was wondering if there is an easy fix for me to be able to write to my SD Card? Do I need to be root to be able to do this ?
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Kit Kat changed the way sd cards work.
The easiest way i know to fix this is to Root your device and then install this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
I have the tab s 8.4 and have a micro SD card coming in this week. I might be misinterpreting this post but does Kit-kat really not let the user copy over downloaded files onto external storage? I'm the kind of guy that usually immediately roots but was enjoying the stock experience for once. Definitely a bummer if this turns out to be true.
No, it let's you do it fine. But you have to use the My Files app. Not the app of your choice. Unless you root and change that.
whit this fix App sd card? i try to resolve the problema with large torrents i try todownload directly to my sdcard becuace torrent say cant find the location of folder when i choose microsd download folder to download files ...
Thank you for your reply.
Will follow your instructions this weekend. Thanks again Galactic2.
Cheers
celtichazard said:
whit this fix App sd card? i try to resolve the problema with large torrents i try todownload directly to my sdcard becuace torrent say cant find the location of folder when i choose microsd download folder to download files ...
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Which browser you use?
HughesNet said:
Which browser you use?
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I use Chrome and yes now I have torrent fixed to download large files to my SD card
ES File Explorer File Manager
With this app, you DON'T have to ROOT your device, and you can copy/move file from device to SD-card vice versa:
ES File Explorer File Manager
celtichazard said:
whit this fix App sd card? i try to resolve the problema with large torrents i try todownload directly to my sdcard becuace torrent say cant find the location of folder when i choose microsd download folder to download files ...
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You need to be rooted and applied the app to sd card fix before you can download torrents direct to sd card. Otherwise you can download straight to your tablet then transfer to sd card using the my files app.
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You can't transfer apps to SD , from the Playstore "AT ALL", unless you are ROOTED.
henklbr said:
With this app, you DON'T have to ROOT your device, and you can copy/move file from device to SD-card vice versa:
ES File Explorer File Manager
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Oh awesome I already use ES for everything. Thanks!
dw1ght said:
Oh awesome I already use ES for everything. Thanks!
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I cannot copy or move anything using ES. The only workaround I found is connect the tablet to a PC and copy or move the files with widows explorer.
shadow78 said:
I cannot copy or move anything using ES. The only workaround I found is connect the tablet to a PC and copy or move the files with widows explorer.
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Exactly..
As said before... You can't transfer apps to SD, from the Playstore "AT ALL", unless you are ROOTED.
shadow78 said:
I cannot copy or move anything using ES. The only workaround I found is connect the tablet to a PC and copy or move the files with widows explorer.
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Yup, SD card came in today. ES can't do it. Time to root I guess...
xRevilatioNx said:
Exactly..
As said before... You can't transfer apps to SD, from the Playstore "AT ALL", unless you are ROOTED.
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Tried the app you linked and unfortunately it did not work. My problem was finally resolved with the Wanam Xposed application SD card fix. That works fine if anyone else has any trouble. But honestly it is so irritating that any of this is necessary to get full use of my device. I am rocking 128 gigabytes loud and proud
Okay well maybe not. Big file I was moving to SD is now gone and I can longer write to the SD. Bummer. No idea what went wrong.
Second edit: so the JRummy Apps "SD Fix" on the Play Store seems to have me covered for now. Fingers crossed...
Third edit: Gahh once again read only. No idea what the issue is. SD appears empty, can't read or write. Any help would be appreciated. For now I have a useless slice of plastic sitting in my otherwise perfect tablet.
henklbr said:
With this app, you DON'T have to ROOT your device, and you can copy/move file from device to SD-card vice versa:
ES File Explorer File Manager
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I made a mistake in this: sorry!
On my Note 3 (also on Android 4.4.2), ES File Explorer works correctly with copying/moving files from/to SD-card...
Strange it's not working on the Tab S...
dw1ght said:
Tried the app you linked and unfortunately it did not work. My problem was finally resolved with the Wanam Xposed application SD card fix. That works fine if anyone else has any trouble. But honestly it is so irritating that any of this is necessary to get full use of my device. I am rocking 128 gigabytes loud and proud
Okay well maybe not. Big file I was moving to SD is now gone and I can longer write to the SD. Bummer. No idea what went wrong.
Second edit: so the JRummy Apps "SD Fix" on the Play Store seems to have me covered for now. Fingers crossed...
Third edit: Gahh once again read only. No idea what the issue is. SD appears empty, can't read or write. Any help would be appreciated. For now I have a useless slice of plastic sitting in my otherwise perfect tablet.
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I had this problem with my 32gb sandisk card, it even said made for android on the packaging but it was very unreliable, sometimes there and sometimes not, even tried the usual test apps for these sdcard on my pc and they reported genuine with no errors. In the end i decided to buy a samsung 64gb card and it works reliably with stock apps but i have not got around the kitkat restriction cos i dont want to root yet.
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TimC149 said:
I had this problem with my 32gb sandisk card, it even said made for android on the packaging but it was very unreliable, sometimes there and sometimes not, even tried the usual test apps for these sdcard on my pc and they reported genuine with no errors. In the end i decided to buy a samsung 64gb card and it works reliably with stock apps but i have not got around the kitkat restriction cos i dont want to root yet.
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Same story with my card, SanDisk and android packaging. I might look into getting an official Samsung card. Thank you for the reply!
uTorrent update
The new update on uTorrent:
✔ (NEW) Save to external SD cards (Solution for Google/KitKat external SD card restrictions)
In case anyone didn't know.