Hello, I have S9+ but I think the S9 forum is more active (i think they should be merged) so I'm asking here. I need something that helps me transfer any file from my Mac to my phone, wirelessly, preferably over a communication protocol supported by Mac's native Finder. So I installed some FTP server app into my phone and press cmd+K on mac to connect to the phone, successful. But I can only READ files from phone to Mac, not the other way. I need it to work both ways. What do you use for this?
No idea if Mac supports it, but Total Commander uses SMB2 and can send/receive via Shared folders on PC at a good speed
Used to use FTP Server on Android and FileZilla Client on PC for FTP transfers too
have you tried this tool? allows you to send files via wifi, obviously, it's multiplatform
I use SSHDroid PRO
Not sure if mac can talk SFTP?
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obeloke said:
have you tried this tool? allows you to send files via wifi, obviously, it's multiplatform
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Thanks for the tip with Snapdrop. Looks good for occasional use (which is my case). I also found there are ftp plugins for total commander so I may try some time.
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Thanks for the tip with Snapdrop. Looks good for occasional use (which is my case). I also found there are ftp plugins for total commander so I may try some time.
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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/
Does anyone know of any good apps to use for this? I used to have one for my G1 but it stopped working, got renamed, and I can't remember what it is now. Basically an app where I can take files from my PC and send them to my phone over my LAN using my phone's WiFi. The program I used before did this through my web browser on my PC and it worked fantastically while it lasted. I have Dropbox and I thought this was a feature, but either I'm not figuring out how to make it work or it's not.
Thanks!
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Does anyone know of any good apps to use for this? I used to have one for my G1 but it stopped working, got renamed, and I can't remember what it is now. Basically an app where I can take files from my PC and send them to my phone over my LAN using my phone's WiFi. The program I used before did this through my web browser on my PC and it worked fantastically while it lasted. I have Dropbox and I thought this was a feature, but either I'm not figuring out how to make it work or it's not.
Thanks!
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Have you tried placing a file in your Dropbox folder on your PC, then accessing it through the Dropbox app on your phone?
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Well that works obviously, however it doesn't transfer via LAN. It uploads it to the Dropbox server then downloads it from there when I grab it on my phone. While this works, it is also a time consuming process because Dropbox limits, at least my, download bandwidth from my phone. I can upload at about full speed (close to my 5 mbps upload) but my download isn't fast at all (will only download at about 100 kb/s when I have a 50 mbps download line). The reason I'm looking for LAN is because it is the fastest option available.
I'm looking for something like this to. I move stuff between my Transformer and g2 alot. Dropbox is nice but I want to get rid of the middle man.
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you could just use one of the abd over wifi apps, that's what I do and it works well.
no spiffy web ui or anything of course and transferring via adb push/pull can be a little cumbersome, but it's easy enough (and fast).
Details on how to do this?
I use AndFTP. You might have to set up an FTP server on the receiving machine, but it allows multiselect and browses quite easily. It also has SFTP and you can connect over WAN as well.
Another option would be bluetooth file exchange, which might be built in at this point. You'll probably have to pair your device so that your computer can recognize the BT service. It's a bit slower than wifi! I know that Linda file manager and the OI/CM file manager support it. Long press the file and select send/send to bluetooth. To send from computer to phone, you'll need sumpthin sumpthin on your PC.
I put stuff on my NAS and the use CifsManager to access the drive over the network.
I think the best way to do this may be with Samba, and I used to use astro filemanager with the samba plug in to do this, but it just force closes on Gingerbread
Samba Is The Best!
Samba is by far the best way.
I personally use this app: Samba Filesharing
It runs a native samba server on the device.
I then have a drive letter mapped to my phone so i can simply access my sd card with any pc application without wires.
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OllieD
Try ES File Explorer
It does it all: basic file explorer, copy/paste, local or SD card or LAN and FTP, etc
One app to do it all
WiFi File Explorer is the app I use.
Turn Wifi on the phone, via web browser open the url (typically something like http://192.168.1.XXX:8000) and then you can transfer/delete/modify/create files on your sd card via your LAN.
CIFS File Manager:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756158
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CIFS File Manager:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756158
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I use this too.
ES File Explorer works great.
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SwiFtp is what I use and like.
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WiFi File Explorer is the app I use.
Turn Wifi on the phone, via web browser open the url (typically something like http://192.168.1.XXX:8000) and then you can transfer/delete/modify/create files on your sd card via your LAN.
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WiFi file explorer was free on the amazon market yesterday...
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I found it once and I can't remember it, or find it via search, but it was an app (I think it starts with an S) and it allows Droid to PC connection via a Wifi Network....can someone end my pain? lol I've been hitting up the boards and Google and didn't want to make a thread but after 3 days of surfing, I'm tossing in the towel.
Are you just looking to transfer files or more?
I look in a few kies related threads and found these two apps that started with S. SugarSync and Samba. Either of these it? I think these are mainly for filesharing with your pc tho.
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Are you just looking to transfer files or more?
I look in a few kies related threads and found these two apps that started with S. SugarSync and Samba. Either of these it? I think these are mainly for filesharing with your pc tho.
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If this is all you're looking to do, I use Filexpert. Then just turn on the FTP sharing and use Filezilla (or any other FTP client) to transfer things back and forth.
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If this is all you're looking to do, I use Filexpert. Then just turn on the FTP sharing and use Filezilla (or any other FTP client) to transfer things back and forth.
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HA! Samba, that's the one thanks so much!!!!! You have no idea how much of a relief this is to finally find the apps name
Haha! Your welcome dude! Glad I could help!
SwiFTP works the same.
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Thanks for the SwiFTP mention, for some reason I can't get Samba to connect to my network....well it connects but I can't access it through my PC. So I downloaded SwiFTP and it's working great!
Hi everyone,
An iOS App called "DeskConnect" caught my attention because it is pretty neat at what it does. It allows you to send files from your PC/Mac to your, in this case, iDevice (or vice versa) over WiFi in a breeze. You just have to download the App on the computer and iDevice register with the same account on both devices.
My question is, is their an application similar to DeskConnect for Android? I'd like to download an App on my Mac and HTC One and be able to send stuff from my computer by just dragging what I want to send into the application and then receiving the document in the application on my phone.
I know I can probably connect my phone via USB and then transfer files like but I want to know if there is an easy way to do this over WiFi.
AirDroid is pretty cool for doing that.
For me sometimes a bit buggy though. (especially when transferring mp3)
Still in my opinion the best choice!
Everything runs over your browser.
Ps: the registration is only needed if you want to transfer files through the Internet rather than using your network.
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PushBullet is what I use. But the limit for uploading a file is 25MB. I know some apps are bigger than that but it's worked well for me so far, light on the PC and phone, just runs on the browser as well.
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PushBullet is what I use. But the limit for uploading a file is 25MB. I know some apps are bigger than that but it's worked well for me so far, light on the PC and phone, just runs on the browser as well.
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PushBullet!:good: It's simple. Download the app to your phone and the Chrome extension, log in to both and voila "push" files with one click!
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Hi everyone,
An iOS App called "DeskConnect" caught my attention because it is pretty neat at what it does. It allows you to send files from your PC/Mac to your, in this case, iDevice (or vice versa) over WiFi in a breeze. You just have to download the App on the computer and iDevice register with the same account on both devices.
My question is, is their an application similar to DeskConnect for Android? I'd like to download an App on my Mac and HTC One and be able to send stuff from my computer by just dragging what I want to send into the application and then receiving the document in the application on my phone.
I know I can probably connect my phone via USB and then transfer files like but I want to know if there is an easy way to do this over WiFi.
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I've been using WiFi File Transfer Pro for a good while now, it's very good..... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer&hl=en
I would say Air Droid is best because you can also control your camera and have notifications displayed on the PC
Android has a lot better solution than that. You can install "Software data Cable" . Chose Sync and it create an FTP server. You just need to have a FTP client on your PC/Mac/Linux.
What's more, when the phone is not in wifi network, it can create an wireless Hotspot.
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i use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer
working with wlan/3g
ES File Explorer which is very easy to setup, especially using this guide
Solid Explorer has a nifty FTP share feature... I used it because for what ever reason I couldn't mount my One via USB. Airdroid works well too.
Whoa! Didn't expect to get a lot of replies, thanks you guys!
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Solid Explorer has a nifty FTP share feature... I used it because for what ever reason I couldn't mount my One via USB. Airdroid works well too.
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OptimusDan You should try this, maybe it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650872
tudorlv said:
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OptimusDan You should try this, maybe it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650872
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After the first OTA update came out the issue was non existent but thanks!
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I would say Air Droid is best because you can also control your camera and have notifications displayed on the PC
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Air Droid is a manager, WiFi File Transfer Pro is full fledge file transfer
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Been using Wifi File Explorer Pro for about 5 years now without a single problem. I can highly recommend it
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Why install extra app
ES Explorer do all jobs
Activate WiFi Hotspot or connect phone to PC WiFi
open ES explorer >> tools >> remote manager >> click on Turn on Note ftp address >> Windows explorer >> address bar >> fill Ftp address from phone to bar & now you can access all files
Phone to phone file transfer same way & 1 more short way
SuperBeam is Also for both PC & Phone
Zapya has a perfect interface and possibilty to connect to iphone and PC by wifi direct. Approximately 3MB per second
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I want to do so via Bluetooth or WiFi, not through the cloud which involves using the cellular network.
3 weeks old question but maybe helps someone.
On both, unit and phone we can instal ES FILE EXPLORER. When on both devices will be open is possible kursy send file by wifi
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Thanks for the advise
Check out an app called Syncthing. It's open source and simple.
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Check out an app called Syncthing. It's open source and simple.
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Thanks!
It seems that the MTCB unit is NOT capable of Bluetooth file transfer, and that's the main problem.
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Thanks!
It seems that the MTCB unit is NOT capable of Bluetooth file transfer, and that's the main problem.
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Yes I just figured this out yesterday myself. The app mentioned works over WiFi. Have you found another solution yourself?
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Yes I just figured this out yesterday myself. The app mentioned works over WiFi. Have you found another solution yourself?
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Yes and No.
Yes - I've installed Sync (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bittorrent.sync) but it actually syncs via cellular.
Therefore the NO. I can't sync gigs of information via cellular.
Current situation, no real solution.
Any inputs still be very welcomed.
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Yes and No.
Yes - I've installed Sync (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bittorrent.sync) but it actually syncs via cellular.
Therefore the NO. I can't sync gigs of information via cellular.
Current situation, no real solution.
Any inputs still be very welcomed.
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First of all you should connect HU and Cellular via wifi. Tethering is the fastest way. Once a wifi is established, you can
Use ES File explorer on both devices : open es file explorer on the HU then do the same on the phone and select the file you want to send. ES file explorer will start searching devices on local network and a "rockchip 3066" or "3166" should appear in available devices.
Use syncthing like @flieswithhawks suggested : it works via wifi, but needs internet to put nodes in relation, like a torrent tracker, then connection will be lan based. This is a clone of the "bittorent sync" you use, but it's opensource. I'm using this for many of my devices and i love it. Works even with ssh tunneling on a corporate proxy
Use FolderSync : this is the most flexible and potentially works OFFLINE/wifi only. but you need to choose what you want to sync and which protocol (SMB, FTP, etc). To do so you should install either an FTP server or a SMB server on one of the devices and on the other one you should configure FolderSync to sync on the previously mentioned server via LAN/IP.
Interesting.. Will try that!
Thanks!!