I have been playing with the "Files" app on my new Droid Bionic but cannot figure out how to make it see files (i.e. documents) on my PC (Windows 7). When I go to Files => Shared folders => Add Server => Scan for server, it will show the IP addresses of all my networked computers. If I click on one of the IP addresses is will say "Server is not reachable". I was able to see the files on a networked printer that has a built-in card reader (with an SD card installed) so I know that it will work.
Any help would be great. I would love to be able to see and download documents from my PC to my Bionic without plugging in the USB.
Well one easy way is just add the folders to the zumocast app. Bam! Available anywhere anytime to view or download.
This problem has to do with how the stock file app accesses the network when trying to connect to windows 7 64bit.
The fix requires changing some line in your windows registry.
What I recommend is using estrongs, file manager or the astro file manager.
All of those 3 are after market apps that can access your PC just fine without you having to change anything in your registry.
If your away from home and your PC just happens to be online, I recommend using zumocast like the last user suggested.
You won't be able to copy files to your PC with it, but you can still access your files with no problem.
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Thanks for these suggestions. I had not gotten around to installing Zumocast because I thought it was just for streaming media which I can also do with DLNA. Zumocast does, indeed, work very well. It is great to have access to any files in my Documents folder. It would be rare for me to want to send a file to my computer but if I need to there is always Dropbox.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
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I am looking for a method to wirelessly transfer files over WiFi to my SD card (sick of popping it out every time I want to add a photo or pdf - usb cable doesn't seem to work). I am currently using a CM7 variant. Any good suggestions on how to do this? Thanks in advance.
Does Dropbox work on the CM7 Rom? That's what I use on AutoNooter3 and it works wonders!
I use an app named WebSharing to accomplish this:
http://android.nextapp.com/site/websharing
Basically it gives you a web browser interface to move things on and off your android device. It's pretty damn cool and has a free version you can try.
I also use Dropbox for this and love it. It makes it easy to move any files from one computer to another. Just dump them into the cloud and pull them down to your device. You get 2GB for free.
If you sign up with Dropbox you can use my referral link and we both get an extra 250GB free. Not trying to spam the service, but it is pretty good.
Referral link: http://db.tt/m7DfKVy
Search the market for FTP server. You can copy files to and from the sdcard or internal memory with one of those.
There is also a smb server for android so you can do window shares off your android device but can't remember its name.
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If you have Windows, you can do SMB transfer with ES File Explorer using the LAN tab. You can also search for the cifs thread by dasdud in the development section. I use cifsmanager with the cifs modules there. The only down size is that it only work on eclair.
Samba filesharing. Super easy to use.
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I've used all the methods mentioned here, and a couple fo others, and by far the most seamless is SAMBA - I've even use dit to transfer files between two android devices via my PC.
Otherwise I have ES File explorer installed solely because it can look across the network from the Nook, but it often cannot resolve names properly and can be a bit clunky to use.
Awesome drop app in market
Wow, there's an awful lot of choices there. I don't suppose that there's a AFP server app for us Mac users?
I use SWIFTP and it works great. On my PC I use Filezilla to connect. And Fetch on my Mac.
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you could also use adbWireless from the market
and then just do adb push <file> /sdcard
I use DavDrive. I can mount the storage right to Nautilus in Ubuntu. It works about the same with a Mac I think. Windows is a bit trickier.
I'm definitely going to try SAMBA now also.
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there is also an app called File Share on the market. been using it for awhile now, works great
which of these apps would allow me to view folders i've shared in windows 7? or OSX?
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I use DavDrive. I can mount the storage right to Nautilus in Ubuntu. It works about the same with a Mac I think. Windows is a bit tricky
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Good to know. I'll definently check out DavDrive
ddrddr said:
which of these apps would allow me to view folders i've shared in windows 7? or OSX?
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ES File Explorer should work with Win7.
Here's an example of what cifsmanager does,
http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/streaming-epub-books-media-to-nook-color-with-cifsmanager/
SwiFTP rules! Use it all the time for my droid v1 and new nook. Lanch the app, hit a button to enable and start up your FTP program on your PC (I use filezilla). Transfer files back and forth to your SD using FTP.
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SwiFTP rules! Use it all the time for my droid v1 and new nook. Lanch the app, hit a button to enable and start up your FTP program on your PC (I use filezilla). Transfer files back and forth to your SD using FTP.
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Agreed. I used SwiFTP on my Nook Color & HTC Incredible and connect with my host machine using Filezilla. Quick and painless setup!
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Ok, I am convinced that I should use Samba. Now, not bring the brightest blub in the box when it comes to networking (actually, it's my weakest event in the techie trialthon), I have no idea what I need to do on the computer's end (Win 7) to get it to see the Nook, or vice-versa (no offense, documentation is not Samba's strong point). This is obviously over WiFi, so what am I missing? Thanks (I feel like an idoit).
I was wondering if there was a way to transfer files to and from the Nook via the WiFi.
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I was wondering if there was a way to transfer files to and from the Nook via the WiFi.
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https://market.android.com/search?q=wifi+transfer&c=apps
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result
Samba Share
I use Dropbox. It's a cloud service that gives you 2GB of space for free.
I use Websharing on my droid and nook. Works every time and is simple to use. Instals the app on the nook and then you can access it from your computers web browser. Runs on local wifi and not through a service.
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All I ever use is Wifi Explorer Pro.
It works absolutely perfect. Just start it up, enter the IP address shown on the NC into your PC's browser address bar. Then start transfering!
Also can Zip/Unzip, delete and create folders on the NC from the PC too.
+1 for Dropbox. Works really well for having access to files on all of your computers and web-connected devices at all times. It's come in very handy many times. You can also get up to 8GB free through various promotions they have and also through referrals.
+1 on WIFI File Explorer Pro, like Cstanner17 said.. just start the app, then punch in the ip it shows on screen into your PC Browsers address bar and it pops up a interface with your SDcard directory.
Dropbox is also pretty slick
Have you guys experienced file downloads just hanging on dropbox? Sometimes when I try to download files from dropbox, the files get to about 20% and then the download hangs for a few seconds. Finally, I get an error download message.
I use the free SwiFTP server on the nook.
Then I use window's 7's ability to map a FTP server as a network drive. Then I can drag and drop files just like it was a network folder/etc.
Awesome drop just drag n drop
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Estrongs file manager for me...
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Used to be able to do this on my iPad with GoodReader, and looking for something similar for the XOOM. Basically something that lets me make the Xoom available as a drive on the local network so I can copy files back and forth to it from my computer without having to go through the whole USB cable mess.
I know that several Android file apps let me connect to a shared drive on my network, but I'm looking for the capability to go the other way around.
TIA!
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Used to be able to do this on my iPad with GoodReader, and looking for something similar for the XOOM. Basically something that lets me make the Xoom available as a drive on the local network so I can copy files back and forth to it from my computer without having to go through the whole USB cable mess.
I know that several Android file apps let me connect to a shared drive on my network, but I'm looking for the capability to go the other way around.
TIA!
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Not what you want but might help till you get it. Grab a droxbox account. Drag and drop crap into the folder on your PC and grab it from the dropbox app on your xoom. Goes both ways too.
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WiFi File Explorer should do the trick. You run the app then type in the IP address in your web browser. It will show the storage and you can copy, delete files.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result
Samba Filesharing is exactly what you want, enjoy.
File Expert has a Mount extension that does this too...but as far as I know, all such apps require root access...which means you have to root first.
Websharing Lite
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Websharing Lite
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Works well for non-root. Thanks.
Anyone using WIFI file transfer app?? I jjust installed it and man, what a pleasure. No more messing with the flaky Nook cable. I can wirelessly transfer to and from my nook SD card from my desktop computer. This is making the copying of files so much nicer.
Did you mean WiFi Explorer?
Where do you go to get this app?
Thanks
Several do it, I used to use paid ones but "file expert" has that ability built in and is free.
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Where do you go to get this app?
Thanks
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I use Samba, makes your SD card a shared resource on a Windows network. It's slower than USB but all I use my cable for anymore is charging and the last time I swapped SD cards was when I moved to CM7.2.
https://market.android.com/details?...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5mdW5reWZyZXNoLnNhbWJhIl0.
I use eStrongs file manager. Hardly used a cable in years...
I tried ES File Manager but could not get connected with my PC on LAN. Took my head out of you know where and now I've got it working.
Is there a way to do batch file transfers with wftp? It took me a while to upload a bunch of books to my NC using that program one file at a time. Other than that I do like it alot better than having to hook up the usb.
I use good old Dropbox, mostly because it is the easiest ad I can just drop something in there without having my nook with me.
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I use DropBox as well. Simple to use and I can upload file from any PC I am on whether it is installed or not.
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Is there a way to do batch file transfers with wftp? It took me a while to upload a bunch of books to my NC using that program one file at a time. Other than that I do like it alot better than having to hook up the usb.
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If in windows ftp integration of internet explorer lets you open as a window for drag&drop of multiple files at once.
Haven't seen any other browsers with integration like that, only reason I keep internet explorer around even though I use something else for actual browsing.
Should be available for most wifi transfer apps, any that use ftp for share at least.
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I used swift ftp server on my nook and whatever ftp client you like on any platform. On windows I use filezilla.
I got Wifi Explorer Pro from getjar and it does everything. The interface is very nice also. Best of all because it is on getjar it is a paid app that is free.
EDIT: Re-editing my post to remove the rant.
Basically, MTP ignores folders with .nomedia files in them... very short sighted.
Just wondering if there are any good alternatives out there, and what people prefer, other than just rebooting to recovery to mount USB?
I use wireless transfer apps like Samba. You can set it up on your network and browse the touchpad just like another directory.
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I use wireless transfer apps like Samba. You can set it up on your network and browse the touchpad just like another directory.
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True, that does work. I have been using Android Commander, which freezes sometimes... and doesn't like to connect over USB, so I have to use WiFi.
I guess what I'm hoping for is something that will work over USB which is a little faster for transfers than WiFi, which can be pretty slow for larger files.
The reason MTP ignores other files is because it stands for Media Transfer Protocol.
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The reason MTP ignores other files is because it stands for Media Transfer Protocol.
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Yeah, I think I'm smart enough to figure that out.
Don't care. It is insufficient, because it makes it very difficult to manage the SD Card as a filesystem, forcing use of 3rd party utilities. I've heard all of Google's excuses for ending support of USB Mass Storage mode, but in the end, they did not give us a workable alternative.
The reason I use a .nomedia file is because I'd rather not have thousands of images from manga/comics, etc, show up in my Gallery app.
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Yeah, I think I'm smart enough to figure that out.
Don't care. It is insufficient, because it makes it very difficult to manage the SD Card as a filesystem, forcing use of 3rd party utilities. I've heard all of Google's excuses for ending support of USB Mass Storage mode, but in the end, they did not give us a workable alternative.
The reason I use a .nomedia file is because I'd rather not have thousands of images from manga/comics, etc, show up in my Gallery app.
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Well i don't know how smart you are and was just trying to be helpful ,its not often I get told for trying . I will try to be more careful/refrain before offering any advice in the future.
I use FTP to transfer files from PC to my touchpad vise versa first install ES file explorer from Play Store, go to settings> remote settings> turn on remote manage> set the parameters
Use filezilla on your PC to enter the IP add of your touchpad>quick connect and you can access your tablet files
I use Android Sync Manager over WiFi (Free in the Play Store and a free download for the PC) which lets me transfer back & forth over a WiFi network connection.
OK I will try again there is an app called USB Mass Storage Watcher. I have just installed it and put a tick in Mount mass storage automatically. Now when I connect to my PC although the tablet says connected as media device when I open the USB SD card on my computer I am able to see all files and tested by transferring a 1.3 g backup file to my desktop.
Maybe this helps ?