What are you guys using to browse and transfer files via WiFi or SFTP or bluetooth?
I've tried using FTPServer, but it won't allow me to download or upload any system files, only to the sdcard folder.
I've also tried connecting via bluetooth with my mac, and I can get files, but can't send them, and I can't see anything in a lot of folders, like the data folder.
I basically want to have root access to all files, without having to connect my usb cable.
I am rooted and on FroYo.
Is there anything out there?
I use ASTRO and ES File Explorer for file transfers but indeed they don't support root. So I separately use Root Explorer to get at the root files. It just means two steps - FTP/SAMBA/etc to a temp location on SD Card, then Root Explorer to complete the task.
I use WebSharing Lite to transfer files via WiFi
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/nextapp.websharing/
Just good ole ssh from a terminal.
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new here, how do i download some of these links to the phone to install them?
You have to download the file to you computer then connect you phone to you PC using active sync (XP) Windows Mobile Device Center (Vista). Then I use file explorer to find the file I want copy it (right click>copy) the use file explorer to go to your device (or storage card) and past it. After that use file explorer on you phone ti find a click on the file (CAB) and it should install.
good luck
Since I can't see this app mentioned already anywhere in this subforum I thought this might help someone out. I found an app which is a GUI front-end for ADB and allows you to copy files anywhere including /mnt/sdcard2 (the micro-SD card).
It works on Windows, Linux and MacOS and has a bunch of other features in addition to this. You need ADB working first to be able to use it.
http://qtadb.wordpress.com/features/
If it works as good as it looks it should be pretty handy. Been wanting to copy things to SD2 without pulling the card..
I just use Estrong exploer and use the LAN option. Search for your pc on the wifi lan, then drop any files you want to transfer into your shared folder (windows) and you can copy and then paste them on to SD2card from estrong explorer.
insight3fl said:
I just use Estrong explorer and use the LAN option. Search for your pc on the wifi lan, then drop any files you want to transfer into your shared folder (windows) and you can copy and then paste them on to SD2card from estrong explorer.
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I feel kinda dumb.. I use the same Estrong file explorer over the lan and have just never even thought about SDcard2. Funny, I move stuff all the time between the tablet and PC. Sheesh! Maybe I am getting old!
QtADB has WLAN option too
since today new version is available
more details You can find on our website
Using 0.7.6 and it connects fine, but it wont list any files on the tablet. Am i missing something obvious? Debugging mode is on, 'adb devices' detects it.
It works with tablets so if file list is empty i think You dont have busybox. Read faq and about on our website
I have busybox and I followed the FAQ but still no files list. I'm sure i am just missing something simple.. I have emailed you a debug.log.
Edit: Sorted it out with help from 7ymekk. Awesome app
UPDATE:
Some new people in here might face some problems on how to update the device.
The simplest solution is here!
1. Root your phone. If you haven't, here's how to.
2. Install xRecovery.
3. Download the Firmware and extract it. Place the folder in /sdcard/xrecovery/backup.
(If you haven't created it, then create it! )
Place the folder in /sdcard/xrecovery/backup.
(If you haven't created it, then create it! )
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create this using mobile or when mobile connected to pc and create a folder via pc companion file manager ???
Connecting to PC, using mass storage or PC Companion File Manager.
Whatever you want, but you will have to connect your mobile phone to your PC
You can also use some of file explorers from market like ES file explorer or Astro File Manager and change content of SD card directly from your phone.
when u phone connected...
create new folder and name it xrecovery
enter the xrecovery folder AND create new folder AND name it backup
enter the backup folder AND here (sd/xrecovery/backup/) place to put the extracted file
Do you know any program that can do this? I've tried WiFi File Explorer PRO and Wifi Transfer but they only let me send files individually, but I need something that would work as if my nexus s was connected via USB. Do you know something like that?
Jerry69 said:
Do you know any program that can do this? I've tried WiFi File Explorer PRO and Wifi Transfer but they only let me send files individually, but I need something that would work as if my nexus s was connected via USB. Do you know something like that?
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Try ES File Explorer.
I use SwiFTP on the phone combined with Filezilla on computer myself.
Do you use dropbox? If its your computer you're transferring to.. most of the time I use that instead of USB. Unless its a ROM.
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ESFile explorer can see shares in your LAN and has multiple select, and root. It will batch your copies as well. I transfer all my music to my phone with ES. Faster than usb.
If you need transfer outside your network then Drop box is your choice.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
I've downloaded ES but i don't know how to transfer
Click on the LAN tab and then on your network share.
Then long press on the files you want to transfer and select "copy to"
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
I don't know how to connect with my pc, faqs on the site are offline
I did it with "WebSharing", very good program. It can mount nexus s like it was usb-plugged
No one is reading the title of the post. The OP wants to transfer FOLDERS with files inside, rather than having to rebuild file structure in the device and upload all files individually. I am looking for the same thing and I've downloaded 5 programs from this post and all of them do exactly the same thing, they upload files but not folders.
Does anyone have a solution that actually does what the OP is asking?
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No one is reading the title of the post. The OP wants to transfer FOLDERS with files inside, rather than having to rebuild file structure in the device and upload all files individually. I am looking for the same thing and I've downloaded 5 programs from this post and all of them do exactly the same thing, they upload files but not folders.
Does anyone have a solution that actually does what the OP is asking?
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Yes.
TealLeader said:
I use SwiFTP on the phone combined with Filezilla on computer myself.
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FTP server + client will enable you to drag and drop whole folders and it will rebuild the structure automatically. Just like copying and pasting would do.
I restore data to alot of my apps and games by transferring them between my devices "/android/data" and "/android/obb" folders.
With the pixel 5, it seems I can only read what's in these folders, not write. I've tried stock tile explorer as well as root file explorers and neither can write to these folders.
I even tried to move them from my PC over to the pixel 5, and as soon as a write is attempted to the folders the device "quits responding" until you quit the operation.
Any other way to drop files and or modify files in these folders? I have root.
I have modified some files by first copying them to storage, modify then copy back, using root explorer. You may have to change the attributes
AFAIK the only way to transfer data to android/data is through a computer. I just moved save file data for Soccer Manager 2021 there. Not rooted. Edit, just read your whole post (yeah I'm stupid lol) no idea why you couldn't do it, maybe try playing around with folder permissions?
You can't access files there from an explorer app on your own phone, but you can through windows. Weird.