Is it at all possible to connect the Hero to a computer and transfer data via bluetooth so I don't have to connect the cable every time? I have searched but not been able to find anything relevant. One form said that most roms did not have the capability but just wondered if it was possible.
kenp004 said:
Is it at all possible to connect the Hero to a computer and transfer data via bluetooth so I don't have to connect the cable every time? I have searched but not been able to find anything relevant. One form said that most roms did not have the capability but just wondered if it was possible.
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im not sure if it is possible but if it is, there should be an app on the market for that`
kenp004 said:
Is it at all possible to connect the Hero to a computer and transfer data via bluetooth so I don't have to connect the cable every time? I have searched but not been able to find anything relevant. One form said that most roms did not have the capability but just wondered if it was possible.
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Well, I'm not sure what type of data you want to transfer. For me, I just needed to copy files and install/uninstall apps and not sync data since I just use the Google cloud for syncing. So, I use WiFi instead of Bluetooth via the 'ADB Wireless' app. Then, i use third party tools like 'Android Commander' for example, to copy files back and forth and native ADB commands to install/uninstall apps over WiFi.
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well i believe i have just ruined my usb cable wire
the mini end fell into my cereal bowl (with some milk left at bottom)and windows keeps popping up faulty device errors
is there anyway to send files to my device over wifi? like file sharing with other network devices?
i could do it over msn but thats annoying
I don't know about WiFi, but you definetly can achieve everything that you could with the USB cable, with Bluetooth (except for the speed).
Just tell ActiveSync to connect via Bluetooth (Menu > Connect via Bluetooth). You may need to pair the device with the PC first though.
newb5000 said:
I don't know about WiFi, but you definetly can achieve everything that you could with the USB cable, with Bluetooth (except for the speed).
Just tell ActiveSync to connect via Bluetooth (Menu > Connect via Bluetooth). You may need to pair the device with the PC first though.
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I would also need a bluetooth device on my PC which i don't otherwise i would not have posted about WiFi file sharing
if you have it you should be able to do it by going into settings/connections/network plugins and map you pc drive to your phone,not sure on exactly how to set it up maybe theres something in the wiki?
You can find USB Bluetooth dongle's for like $10
bluetooth is to slow for normal filesharing...
have you tried the drive mapping option? dont know if its in the no thrills rom.
Madnessx9 said:
well i believe i have just ruined my usb cable wire
the mini end fell into my cereal bowl
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If you mean the USB cable is dead, it's a standard one you can find virtually anywhere. You most likely have one that came with another device, if not it will cost you a mere $2 to get one...
If you share a folder on the PC there are programs that allow you to map the share on the phone, but even then with WiFi the speed is pretty much as slow as with Bluetooth.
On the PC.. make you sure that:
1) You've something shared on your pc (in Computer resources should appear an hand under the drives, or in network resources you should see shared folders of your pc)
2) In TCP/IP settings of the connection to the AP/router, Netbios is ON
On the PPC
A)Make you sure your wifi connection is working well
B) Make you sure the network plugin is disabled
C) Use Resco Explorer, in the bottom right corner there is a button to map lan drives/shared folders, follow the instructions.
Elsewhere You can use the "network plugin, it allow you to share folders also with the pda... but i write/copy files always from pda, so i don't need of a shared folder on it (and relative service started).
Check out this post, there is a couple of tips and people you can ask for more help if needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374249
Enjoy
http://swiftp.googlecode.com/files/SwiFTP_1.24.apk
What can I do with bluetooth obex?
Anyone else not able to search xda using the stock g1 browser?
with bluetooth obex you can send and receive files via bluetooth as long as both devices are rooted.
both devices have to be rooted? Perhaps I am reading into that too much but you can't mean we can only share with other android phones right?
I saw it says bluetooth FTP... which made me wonder if I was missing something, like if I could do stuff with my computer remotely. What is the significance of FTP on this apps name *when you open it*.
Sorry, would be nice if you could search on here using the G1s browser.
Bluetooth File Transfer Protocol meaning its a program used to transfer files over the Bluetooth Frequency.
so it is android to android only then?
crizznaig said:
so it is android to android only then?
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Nope, I connected to my iMac. It can share with any other device that has the bluetooth file sharing enabled/available.
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so it is android to android only then?
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connected to my friends nokia 6265i ... its a regular phone not a smartphone .. was able to view his files and everything ... loving the new bluetooth app
ok so then how do you enable the file sharing etc on android ? I was trying to test with a friend of mine who has an android, and was unable to find the setting any ideas? thanks!
Yeah, my buddy has an iPhuckinsuck, we let our phones become available, we scanned, we paired, but then we could not connect, even after I entered the correct PIN for his phone.
Perhaps I just don't know how to connect, but I have yet to connect with a phone correctly. Same scenario with my wife's BB. Could not connect.
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i have to questions about gingerbread. I´ve at the moment this version installed:NexusHD2-Gingerbread_V2.3_NAND_(Android-2.3.2)_update, but i think it is a more general issue.
Is it possible the have internet access via usb cable connection and windows7!?
In froyo i was able to select between my sd card, loading and internet passthrough.
Second thing is: i like to have this app. someone knows the name of it?
Is this as issue with all Gingerbread versions? Which version is recommendable?
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i have to questions about gingerbread. I´ve at the moment this version installed:NexusHD2-Gingerbread_V2.3_NAND_(Android-2.3.2)_update, but i think it is a more general issue.
Is it possible the have internet access via usb cable connection and windows7!?
In froyo i was able to select between my sd card, loading and internet passthrough.
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Is nothing else like wifi tethering. In some builds works only after the installation of an appropriate application such as "wired tether 1.4" (market,google), unless you mean about the shared internet connection on your device from your win7 via usb...
no as far as i understood is tethering the other way around. tethering is the connection of my computer via mobile internet connection but i wanna have the other way around...
i want to use the usb cable to connect my mobile to the internet via win7
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no as far as i understood is tethering the other way around. tethering is the connection of my computer via mobile internet connection but i wanna have the other way around...
i want to use the usb cable to connect my mobile to the internet via win7
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I don't think you can do that. And the "application" you're talking about is actually part of the Sense roms that you can download. You can't get it on your current rom, no matter what/how much you try.
Jake840 said:
no as far as i understood is tethering the other way around. tethering is the connection of my computer via mobile internet connection but i wanna have the other way around...
i want to use the usb cable to connect my mobile to the internet via win7
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You could use vnc and connect your phone to your pc that way. But then you would see the desktop of your pc on your phone and remote control your pc.
Not the same as sharing the internet connection but depending on what you want to do it may be sufficient.
Jake840 said:
Hey Guys
i have to questions about gingerbread. I´ve at the moment this version installed:NexusHD2-Gingerbread_V2.3_NAND_(Android-2.3.2)_update, but i think it is a more general issue.
Is it possible the have internet access via usb cable connection and windows7!?
In froyo i was able to select between my sd card, loading and internet passthrough.
Second thing is: i like to have this app. someone knows the name of it?
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the USB tethering your talking about, is only for HTC Sense roms. stock android 2.3 doesnt have that feature other than wifi tethering.
Jake840 said:
i want to use the usb cable to connect my mobile to the internet via win7
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Like MS Active sync for Windows.
Can't do it without software on PC side, so it's not possible for now.
The only reason I left the NexusHD ROM was because I didn't like how I couldn't manage connections through the dropdown menu that you posted the picture of. Currently on MDJ CM7 V2.6
to the OP, you could simply connect you phone via wifi to your home router and get internet access that way.
it imho would be cumbersome to remain wired to your pc for internet access passthrough.
hope i don't have these problems when i try it out!
Is it possible to push files from my Bionic to my laptop using Bluetooth, if it is I can not do this. This seems like a very basic operation.
I can push music from my phone to my laptop and it plays on my laptop fine.
I have downloded and used the app called "Bluetooth File Transfer" and it seems to work to some degree but not when I want to push, say, a photo from phone to laptop.
I have paird Bionic with laptop and laptop to phone, that works, I have sent file from laptop to Bionic no problems there. I have browsed phone with laptop using BT.
When I try to send file from Bionic to laptop I always get the same error message "Transfer Failed".
When I look into the Device Manager I find there is a number of drivers the laptop seems to want to download but never finds the right one.
When the Bluetooth File Transfer app runs it tells me I need the OBEXFTP and or Object Push Profile, but I can not seem to find the correct one for my Bionic.
Anyone know what is going on here?
P.S. Seems to me (like I said before) a very basic thing to want to do, I could do it with my old Imagio on the WM OS, why can I not do this on the BT 3.0?
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Is it possible to push files from my Bionic to my laptop using Bluetooth, if it is I can not do this. This seems like a very basic operation.
P.S. Seems to me (like I said before) a very basic thing to want to do, I could do it with my old Imagio on the WM OS, why can I not do this on the BT 3.0?
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I use blue tooth file transfer myself without problem. Maybe the problem is your laptop?
Sent from my bionic using my fingers...
HY,
I was wondering if there is a possibility to transfer files from computer to phone or the other way around without connecting the usb cable...
I know bluetooth is an option, but I don't have blue on the computer and it's slow...
I tryed airdroid, but the files were to big
So I need another solution...
You can connect with WiFi to your pc.
How big are the files then? I'm using AirDroid to transfer my system images and TB backups which are around 2GB without a problem, actually quicker than via USB, it just requires a fast WLAN. Another option is to switch the SD card between devices.
I'm using MyPhoneExplorer. It can connect to your phone via Bluetooth, USB and WiFi. Best tool ever to me and it's even free.
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I'm trying wifidroid, it's free and does the trick...
Guys, why you make thing so complicated? PC Companion works just fine and you need it to "pair" your pc with your phone then it works over wifi.
Guys, why you make thing so complicated? Po Companion works just fine and you need it to "pair" your pc with your phone then it works over wifi.
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I'd second this! Was trying many apps from Airdroid to wifidroid, none worked on mine until I stumbled upon this under Xperia connectivity, this worked flawlessly with my laptop
Use this but remember during the pair process that:
It takes a while
Don't let your screen turn off (temp increase it to something high)
Remember the above especially if you're in Stamina mode.
Once it's done though, it works well and the pair is a one time thing.
PC Companion works, I'm not as happy with it as I want to be. If it disconnects for any reason and you didn't tell it to disconnect it seems finicky about connecting back again to any computer, my home and work computers work the same, until you reboot the phone. I miss Samba but haven't rooted yet hoping for a way without unlocking bootloader still.
One work around I've used is to install FTPServer on phone and WinSCP on my computer to connect and transfer files.