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Dropbox for Android - Access your pc files

I have just installed Dropbox on both my PCs and on my Android. This is a great way of synching files between 2 computers without the need for emailing them to yourself or continually copying them between computers.
THe PC version is here:
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTc1MjQzMTQ5
For the Andriod version search 'Dropbox' in the market.
With Dropbox on your Andriod you can access files from your home PC without having to actually have them installed on your device. Never forget a file again and save valuable space on your SD card!
How did I ever manage without it?!

Yeah, it's really good stuff

Dropbox for android is awesome!
I wish it would actually sync to your SD card, instead of just letting you access it online, as offline sync is my favorite use for it on my laptop. It would use a lot of data, so maybe a setting to only sync on wifi.
If the OP's referral link gets maxed out, i've shamelessly posted mine. By using one of our referral links instead of just going to http://dropbox.com, you get an extra 250mb, and we get an extra 250mb.
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTMwMTYxODU5

[Q] What happens if you lose an app?

Ok, I understand that we should have backups with clockworkmod and/or titanium to avoid these issues.
However, what happens if I don't have a backup of an app that I've paid for and somehow lose it?
Does the market recognize that I purchased the app before and let me re-download? Do I have to re-purchase the app?
With itunes for example, if you don't have a backup of purchased music you have to jump through flaming hoops to get it back and you're still not guaranteed they will work with you.
How do this work for us?
Thanks,
Neudle

Short answer is yes if you downloaded from the Market and it's tied to your gmail account it will let you re-download it provided that it shows up in your Market at the time you want to download it.

That's the way it worked for me. When I flashed Vegan and did the market fix every app I had paid for in the past (even on my old phones) synced and downloaded. Even setcpu which wasn't even functional till this week.

FWIW I use the USB hookup to back up apk files to a computer, an external fixed disk or ZIP disks (a good use for all the old but functioning Iomega stuff around here). I do this even before installing a new app, just in case. If I have a need to do so, I just drag the folder contents back to the tablet. And with files on the computer, Carbonite also backs up the files which enables retrieval from any computer I may use when traveling. I put all bookmarks onto the Web space included with the ISP account. It makes a complete recovery or transfer to a new tablet just about as quick and easy as anything I could think of.

I use Titanium... Any app I d-load from the market or elsewhere I back up.
Even if I do not intend to use it in the future... Who knows, when time comes I might need it.

Do not rely on the publisher to keep the app on the Market. I have purchased a couple of apps that are no longer available to download on the market that aren't available anymore, Transformers G1 comes to mind. Best bet is to buy Titanium Backup and set it up for Dropbox syncing.

Thanks for the help
Thank you for the replies.
I've only purchased one app (dungeon defenders), all the others have been free and most have been downloaded for side-loading anyway.
After I got the system rebuilt I logged onto google and dungeon defenders showed up as purchased in the market.
I'll try to keep titanium up to date but still glad to know they honor the original purchase.
Thanks again,
Neudle

Q. Wireless Transfer App

Can anybody recommend an app to transfer data to/from PC over wifi, there are many on the market but I have no experience with any of them.
Thanks for any advice.

coldhandz said:
Can anybody recommend an app to transfer data to/from PC over wifi, there are many on the market but I have no experience with any of them.
Thanks for any advice.
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MyPhoneExplorer (wifi-usb-bluetooth) - Kies air (wifi) - Wifi file explorer (wifi).

Dropbox and Chrome to Phone are worth a look .
jje

I use dropbox too, to access files on my computer from my phone.
May i suggest in my and your intrest to use my link for signing up at Dropbox.
DropBox Sign Up
This will give both you and me more storage space ! Thanks.
There is also an app that lets you photograph files on your desktop which will then get downloaded to your phone, i can't remember its name atm though...
Will update when i remember it....

Android Manager.
Transfer, sync much like Kies air but better inmo. But you also have to install the windows client which you can find here

Snap N' Go is the one your thinking of, but it's a bit tempremental.

rayhipkiss said:
Snap N' Go is the one your thinking of, but it's a bit tempremental.
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Yes! That was it . It was fun, but a bit tideous to transfer alot of files.
Maybe more of a party gag.

Which Cloud storage service would be the right choice for me?

Hi! There are so many cloud services out there, but it's difficult for me to pick the right one.
I travel a lot, and keep most of my data that I want to be backed up on my external hard drive. I would like the cloud service to come with the software which would let sync certain folders to the cloud from that external hard drive. Such a software should also monitor all of the changes I make in those folders, and follow the changes.
On the occasional basis, I would like to be able to share a file or two from that cloud.
When I install a new windows, I would like that software not to archive my computer with the external drive, but to recognize my old external drive and keep it running/syncing, etc.
The space I need is about 150GB and it's rising at the speed of 30GB per year.
Option, I would really enjoy, although I don't think it's possible, would be to share a folder with my parent's and let them sync it to their computer with read-only access.
If you guys could recommend something, I would be really grateful.

Dropbox will be the best for you

Info from sdcard to Nexus 6

So during the long eons between ordering my 64gb Midnight blue Nexus 6 and its actual delivery I am in pondering mode:
Best way to transfer the info & files from my GS4 sdcard to Nexus 6?
1. Connect GS4 to PC, drag 'n drop to pc file. Connect Nexus 6 to PC & reverse d&d?
2. Remove sdcard from GS4 & put into card reader connected to PC & do the d&d thing.
3. Card Reader for micro usb plugged into Nexus 6 & move the files into internal memory.
4. Is there a direct phone to phone method that won't take forever? If so, what?

wtherrell said:
So during the long eons between ordering my 64gb Midnight blue Nexus 6 and its actual delivery I am in pondering mode:
Best way to transfer the info & files from my GS4 sdcard to Nexus 6?
1. Connect GS4 to PC, drag 'n drop to pc file. Connect Nexus 6 to PC & reverse d&d?
2. Remove sdcard from GS4 & put into card reader connected to PC & do the d&d thing.
3. Card Reader for micro usb plugged into Nexus 6 & move the files into internal memory.
4. Is there a direct phone to phone method that won't take forever? If so, what?
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Lolipop apparently has a new system to move content from your old phone to your new one via tapping them together (NFC). Not sure how it actually works, though - probably sets up a P2P share via WiFi and moves things that way.
In my opinion, the best way is the simplest: tether old phone to a PC then back up, tether new phone to PC and restore. You will not be able to get everything that way (texts, for example, aren't easy to move unless you are using something like Hangouts as your SMS app), but it will work for most things. And, of course, keeping as much stuff on the cloud to begin with is a good way to start; photos/music/docs, etc can just be pulled down from GDrive/OneDrive/DropBox/etc as needed.

I plan on using my < $1 OTG cable and an SD card reader.

Illrigger said:
Lolipop apparently has a new system to move content from your old phone to your new one via tapping them together (NFC). Not sure how it actually works, though - probably sets up a P2P share via WiFi and moves things that way.
In my opinion, the best way is the simplest: tether old phone to a PC then back up, tether new phone to PC and restore. You will not be able to get everything that way (texts, for example, aren't easy to move unless you are using something like Hangouts as your SMS app), but it will work for most things. And, of course, keeping as much stuff on the cloud to begin with is a good way to start; photos/music/docs, etc can just be pulled down from GDrive/OneDrive/DropBox/etc as needed.
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Pretty sure the new transfer thing is lollipop to lollipop only.

Thanks for the info, guys.
Wifi direct and NFC are in kit kat, pretty sure. Someone mentioned an app called Super beam that is supposed to organize & facilitate the process.
In my experience wired communication has been faster than a wireless one. But the PC method takes two transfers. ...to pc & then back to the other phone. So the wifi direct method could be just as fast.
The otg cable & card reader sounds as if it might be the fastest since only a single, wired transfer is involved.
That said, I guess priority should be given to ease of use. Preserving the file / folder structure and being able to set up the whole thing as a batch operation would be paramount.

joshua.justice said:
Pretty sure the new transfer thing is lollipop to lollipop only.
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Nope ... It utilizes your google account to go and grab apps and setup from previous devices, plus if you use NFC it will use that to read the other phone. There have been several reviews and videos on it already.

ES File Explorer let's you transfer files phone to phone via WiFi. I'd imagine that putting it in a micro USB reader like the meenova would be faster though.

I backup all my stuff on OneDrive and Google Drive. All the app will be download when I activate the phone so no need to worry on that.

polke45 said:
I backup all my stuff on OneDrive and Google Drive. All the app will be download when I activate the phone so no need to worry on that.
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Hadn't really thought about these.
_MetalHead_ said:
ES File Explorer let's you transfer files phone to phone via WiFi. I'd imagine that putting it in a micro USB reader like the meenova would be faster though.
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polke45 said:
I backup all my stuff on OneDrive and Google Drive. All the app will be download when I activate the phone so no need to worry on that.
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So what backup app do you use for this.
I know that Titanium doesn't back up personal data like pictures, music, documents etc

wtherrell said:
So what backup app do you use for this.
I know that Titanium doesn't back up personal data like pictures, music, documents etc
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For personal data, I backup my photo on the cloud drive same with document. I usually load my music from my computer using iSyncr so no need to worry about personal data
I rarely put any important stuff on my phone only because I'm screw if i lost my phone
One way i get my stuff backup is set the directory on the cloud drive to backup. Not sure if Google Drive does it but I'm using OneDrive to backup all my photo directory
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app

I backup texts using SMS Backup & Restore.

If you want to keep using the card as well, you can always do something like this.
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html

rkennison said:
If you want to keep using the card as well, you can always do something like this.
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html
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Ah, yes. For every thing else there's Meenova. Thanks. I have one on order.