Hello there, I want to sync my music with my phone (Nokia Lumia 920), I searched the internet and saw that you need an application for this if you're on a Mac with atleast OS version 10.7, now here comes my problem: I don't have that version, the current version I have is 10.6.8 and is not compatible with the software you need and is provided by Microsoft. Does anybody here know if there is some other software (doesn't have to be official by Microsoft).
P.S. Upgrading my system to 10.7 is no option, since some of my software won't work anymore...
P.P.S There is a Mac version available for 10.6.8, but that is for Windows Phone 7.
You don't need special software at all. Unlike WP7 (which did need special stuff), WP8 just uses MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) to sync. This is a widely-supported protocol - there are at least a half-dozen Linux programs that provide it; I'm sure there are OS X ones - and you should be able to use lots of different options. On Windows, you can just use Explorer (Finder, on OS X) to browse the phone's media libraries and copy stuff on and off.
That is my problem, it doesn't show up in Finder at all, I also looked in Disk Utilities to see if the disk was "hidden", but it wasn't. You really need a program on Mac OS X if you're below version 10.7...
You need *a* program (Finder is a program...). You don't need a special one from MS. As I said, many Linux programs will happily speak MTP. You just need to find such a program for OS X. I'm sure they exist. Search for "MTP client on OS X" or some such thing online, you'll probably find something.
Oh, and stop using the products of a company that intentionally renders their systems obsolete after a few years. Apple sucks. Backward compatibility means I can run 16-year-old programs like Total Annihilation on my Win8 machine, if I want to.
The Solution
Seems like I found the solution:
From the Mac OS X desktop, hit Command+Shift+G and enter /System/Library/CoreServices/
Locate SystemVersion.plist and make a backup copy of it to the desktop
Open a terminal. (If you don't know how to find it, type terminal in spotlight, in the top right-hand corner)
Type in
sudo nano /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist
Locate the keys ProductUserVisibleVersion and ProductVersion and change them from “10.6.8″ to “10.7.2″
Hit Ctrl+O then Enter to save the file (make sure you got the rights to edit in the folder!). Then Ctrl+x to exit nano.
Now launch the App Store and install Windows Phone but don't open it.
When the application has finished downloading, go back to the terminal and type in
sudo nano /Applications/Windows\ Phone.app/Contents/Info.plist
Find the field LSMinimumSystemVersion and change its string from "10.7" to "10.6.8"
Hit Ctrl+O then Enter to save the file. Then Ctrl+x to exit nano (don't close the terminal, you'll need it again later on).
Then type in
sudo nano /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist
and change back the ProductUserVisibleVersion and ProductVersion and change them to “10.6.8″.
You can now try to open the application by double clicking on it the application folder, if it doesn't work, don't panic, it didn't on my computer either. One more step is needed :
Go to your Applications folder, right click on Windows Phone and then on Show Package Content. Then go to Contents > MacOS, there will be a file here, it is the application. If you open it, a terminal window will open as well as the application which works perfectly fine. Note that if you close Terminal, the application will close as well. Therefore, don't close Terminal.
The icon will keep its strikethrough but it will work.
I couldn't post the source, since I need 10 posts. It is from Reddit. Search "reddit windows phone mac" and it is the first one.
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Is there any way to view/edit the contents of the Windows directory on my AT&T Tilt from a PC? I want to customize the shortcuts/folders/startup programs and the only way to even see the Windows directory is on the phone itself, which is extremely tedious. The Windows directory does not show up in Windows Explorer, ActiveSync or other 3rd party software I have tried that contain file browsers. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!
I must be misunderstanding what your asking because...
If you are using Activesync, you most certainly can browes files on your phone as you would the files on your desktop. Two ways to get there. Either by:
My Computer \ Mobile Device
Or through the Activesync program and clicking on the Explore icon.
You also may want to make sure you have your view settings to where hidden files can be seen.
I can see all folders/files except for the Windows Directory from my PC. Nothing is set to hidden.
rdeckard said:
I can see all folders/files except for the Windows Directory from my PC. Nothing is set to hidden.
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I'm guessing that you're using Vista....you need to go to your folder options in Vista (Organize->Folder and Search Options->View) and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files."
Tried on another machine (both running XP) and it's fine. Settings are the same on both. Could it be something with permissions? Thank for your replies.
With active synch up, click explore
Now click My Window Mobile-Based Device
Windows folder should be there along with your storage card
If it isn't, your device is probably possessed by the devil and you should consider an exorcism
Yep - works that way on one machine but not the other.
Oh, and your mother sucks c**ks in Hell, Karras, you faithless slime...
Found the problem. Had contracted a root kit virus some time ago on my other machine. Was able to clean everyhing, but one of the wonderful features of this virus was to delete the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden" key.
Sneaky bastards...
I restored it from the good machine and everything is all good now.
Thanks again for everyone's time.
I guess Smuook was right, possessed by the devil.
Hi, I have tried searching, but cant think of any other terms to include to find what i want.
Is there a way of installing something (preferably small) on my pc, aswell as my phone, and be able to remote shutdown my pc wherever i am, through my data connection if possible ?
Realised it would be handy, as I just finished a 10 hour shift, and forgot i had left my pc on for no reason. The only way i knew was when i signed into msn on my phone and saw my pc's msn account was online.
I use the website logmein.com
It's really easy and you can access your PC from your PDA. You can run programs on your PC, although it won't display that well (if at all) on your phone. And you can easily shutdown your PC from wherever you are.
It installs a program on your PC and then you just have to go to logmein.com on your phone. I'm not sure exactly what it installs on your phone but from my knowledge it's small.
Hope this answers your question.
enable telnet on your computer and telnet to it then shutdown -s
You can use remote desktop from your phone when setup.
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You can use remote desktop from your phone when setup.
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Do you got the setup cab file for remote desktop?...
i think i will need it...
Thank you
Here you go
been a while that i use this software. i use to do droids app with it. one little problem i tried opening up the program and make a new project. it not giving me any androids platforms.... can someone help?
1) make sure you have platforms installed (sound obvious but people will forget)
2)in one of the menus (cant remember which but it is near the end) there will be options and you need to set the location of the SDK so it will be able to find the platforms (i always forget this one)
hope this helps you
Dan
Open you SDK Manager and make sure you are up to date with all of the API's and also your SDK tools. You may still be on #9 for tools.
Go to Window > Preferences > Android
Make sure your SDK Location is set to the right SDK location. I have to change this when I go back and forth from my 64 bit work laptop and 32 bit home pc.
Check for updates for Helios under Help.
Samsung released a really cool app:
App Folder:
Link: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/s...48adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c?signin=true
Is there any way to get this on a NOKIA LUMIA windows phone 8? It's developer unlocked.
EDIT:
We don't need this App anymore. The feature is already backed into the OS in the latest Update.
Turkishflavor said:
Is there any way to get this on a NOKIA LUMIA windows phone 8? It's developer unlocked.
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Got it working on HTC 8x. Pretty handy app, but not as good as Android or iPhone folder system. (installed with Fiddler and custom rule replacing HTC with Samsung).
Ok thx. Can You upload The XAP? ?
You can download XAP directly by following the link you provided from the PC browser. On the bottom left side there is a link Download and install manually which will bring you to the XAP.
Ah.... yet another demonstration of what you can do with the high-privilege capabilities that WP8 supports. Note that list of installed apps? That's not (officially / publicly) possible. It would, however, allow doing things like writing an app that checks how much storage every app is using - a very handy feature that was homebrewed into WP7, and present out of the box on recent Android versions, but is missing on WP8 and Microsoft won't let us develop it ourselves.
You can try install with this tutorial: http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...i-producenta-na-dowolnym-urzadzeniu-wp8-4496/
This is in Polish, but you can use google translator. Now I have on my Lumia 820 "App folder" app from the Samsung store.
http://www.windowsphone.com/pl-pl/store/app/app-folder/1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c
Budniu said:
You can try install with this tutorial: http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...i-producenta-na-dowolnym-urzadzeniu-wp8-4496/
This is in Polish, but you can use google translator. Now I have on my Lumia 820 "App folder" app from the Samsung store.
http://www.windowsphone.com/pl-pl/store/app/app-folder/1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c
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Looks very nice, but i can't find the program that they are using in the tutorial.. Can you maby give me a link?
gremmmy said:
Can you maby give me a link?
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Yes, take this: http://fiddler2.com/get-fiddler
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Yes, take this: http://fiddler2.com/get-fiddler
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Thanks for the link! I found the way to see the traffic from my Phone on my computer, but i cant figure it out to download the samsung folder app on my Phone. The translation isn't that good with google/bing translation.
spikedviper said:
Got it working on HTC 8x. Pretty handy app, but not as good as Android or iPhone folder system. (installed with Fiddler and custom rule replacing HTC with Samsung).
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Can you point me in the diection of how to use Fiddler to install this app?
strikeIII said:
Can you point me in the diection of how to use Fiddler to install this app?
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i like to know that also
strikeIII said:
Can you point me in the diection of how to use Fiddler to install this app?
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From reading some other threads I figured out how to get my phone to connect using my PCs connection through Fiddler but the whole AutoResponder piece I'm still having issues with as the Polish translation is unclear. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Small translating:
1. Download Fiddler2 for your netframework (2 or 4) http://fiddler2.com/get-fiddle and install on PC.
2. Run Fiddler2 and go to: Tools => Fiddler Options => Connections
3. In this window you have to select option: "Allow remote computers to connect" and "ok".
4. Go to cmd console (LogoWin+R) write "cmd" and comend: "ipconfig"
5. In cmd window you have to find IPv4 for WiFi connection eg. 192.168.0.101.
6. On your phone you have to edit your actual WiFi connetcion for server PROXY. In the place for server ip, you have to write above IPv4 adress and for port 8888. Next save changes but not close WiFi settings.
7. Plug in phone to the PC and open market store. Find any application and in left window from Fiddler2 you have to find link eg. marketplaceedgeservice.windowsphone bla, bla, bla - select him and in right window select tab "AutoResponder" and check two checkboxes:
"Enable automatic responses"
"Unmatched requests passthrought"
and click: "Add rule"
8. Now, in down you have two strips of address - in first you have adress and second is empty. In first, you have to change app ID for aplication to install (for AppFolder is: 1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c) for other Samsung apps check this: http://www.windowsphone.com/pl-pl/store/oem/samsung-zone?oemid=samsung
9. Now, select and copy address and paste him to second strips but change EXACT to *redir.
10. Next you have to find in address name device (eg. NOKIA, SAMSUNG, etc.) and change him to name producer aplication (for AppFolder is Samsung) and click "Save" (right).
11. Next, use Bing search from the phone and scann QR code for app to instal. Don't touch INSTALL now !!!!!
12. From background run WiFi settings and off server proxy.
13. Now, go to market store with app from backgrund and install app.
I'm sorry for my English, but this process is difficult to translate.
Source: http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...i-producenta-na-dowolnym-urzadzeniu-wp8-4496/
Budniu said:
Small translating:
1. Download Fiddler2 for your netframework (2 or 4) http://fiddler2.com/get-fiddle and install on PC.
2. Run Fiddler2 and go to: Tools => Fiddler Options => Connections
3. In this window you have to select option: "Allow remote computers to connect" and "ok".
4. Go to cmd console (LogoWin+R) write "cmd" and comend: "ipconfig"
5. In cmd window you have to find IPv4 for WiFi connection eg. 192.168.0.101.
6. On your phone you have to edit your actual WiFi connetcion for server PROXY. In the place for server ip, you have to write above IPv4 adress and for port 8888. Next save changes but not close WiFi settings.
7. Plug in phone to the PC and open market store. Find any application and in left window from Fiddler2 you have to find link eg. marketplaceedgeservice.windowsphone bla, bla, bla - select him and in right window select tab "AutoResponder" and check two checkboxes:
"Enable automatic responses"
"Unmatched requests passthrought"
and click: "Add rule"
8. Now, in down you have two strips of address - in first you have adress and second is empty. In first, you have to change app ID for aplication to install (for AppFolder is: 1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c) for other Samsung apps check this: http://www.windowsphone.com/pl-pl/store/oem/samsung-zone?oemid=samsung
9. Now, select and copy address and paste him to second strips but change EXACT to *redir.
10. Next you have to find in address name device (eg. NOKIA, SAMSUNG, etc.) and change him to name producer aplication (for AppFolder is Samsung) and click "Save" (right).
11. Next, use Bing search from the phone and scann QR code for app to instal. Don't touch INSTALL now !!!!!
12. From background run WiFi settings and off server proxy.
13. Now, go to market store with app from backgrund and install app.
I'm sorry for my English, but this process is difficult to translate.
Source: http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...i-producenta-na-dowolnym-urzadzeniu-wp8-4496/
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Thanks man you are great!!!!!! It worked now and I'm dammnnn happy with it
Budniu said:
Small translating:
1. Download Fiddler2 for your netframework (2 or 4) http://fiddler2.com/get-fiddle and install on PC.
2. Run Fiddler2 and go to: Tools => Fiddler Options => Connections
3. In this window you have to select option: "Allow remote computers to connect" and "ok".
4. Go to cmd console (LogoWin+R) write "cmd" and comend: "ipconfig"
5. In cmd window you have to find IPv4 for WiFi connection eg. 192.168.0.101.
6. On your phone you have to edit your actual WiFi connetcion for server PROXY. In the place for server ip, you have to write above IPv4 adress and for port 8888. Next save changes but not close WiFi settings.
7. Plug in phone to the PC and open market store. Find any application and in left window from Fiddler2 you have to find link eg. marketplaceedgeservice.windowsphone bla, bla, bla - select him and in right window select tab "AutoResponder" and check two checkboxes:
"Enable automatic responses"
"Unmatched requests passthrought"
and click: "Add rule"
8. Now, in down you have two strips of address - in first you have adress and second is empty. In first, you have to change app ID for aplication to install (for AppFolder is: 1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c) for other Samsung apps check this: http://www.windowsphone.com/pl-pl/store/oem/samsung-zone?oemid=samsung
9. Now, select and copy address and paste him to second strips but change EXACT to *redir.
10. Next you have to find in address name device (eg. NOKIA, SAMSUNG, etc.) and change him to name producer aplication (for AppFolder is Samsung) and click "Save" (right).
11. Next, use Bing search from the phone and scann QR code for app to instal. Don't touch INSTALL now !!!!!
12. From background run WiFi settings and off server proxy.
13. Now, go to market store with app from backgrund and install app.
I'm sorry for my English, but this process is difficult to translate.
Source: http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...i-producenta-na-dowolnym-urzadzeniu-wp8-4496/
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Thanks man you are great!!!!!! It worked now and I'm dammnnn happy with it
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Can you clarify steps 8, 9 and 10. Sorry, but I'm a little confused. Do I put just the App ID 1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c in the first line and then put the actual web link for AppFolder in the second line but putting *redir in the front of the address?
Also, I do not see the name of device in the address. If do this from the US site the address is http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/app-folder/1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c but it doesn't state the device name in the address for me to change it to SAMSUNG.
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Can you clarify steps 8, 9 and 10. Sorry, but I'm a little confused. Do I put just the App ID 1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c in the first line and then put the actual web link for AppFolder in the second line but putting *redir in the front of the address?
Also, I do not see the name of device in the address. If do this from the US site the address is http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/app-folder/1a248adb-1429-45ea-a507-f3d5f4cad58c but it doesn't state the device name in the address for me to change it to SAMSUNG.
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Ok, I figured it out if anyone else got confused but after messing around this is the setting that finally worked for me.
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Ok, I figured it out if anyone else got confused but after messing around this is the setting that finally worked for me.
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Can you copy and paste just the text from the field? Can't copy it from the image you posted.
Thanks!
Never mind, got it now. Text if anyone needs it.
EXACT:http://marketplaceedgeservice.windo...0_nam_att_100&oemId=NOKIA&moId=att-us&cf=99-1
*redir:http://marketplaceedgeservice.windo...nam_att_100&oemId=Samsung&moId=att-us&cf=99-1
Somebody can PM the last version please ? I really want to have app folder on my lumia 920.
thanks a lot
More easy way:
windowsmania.pl/poradniki-19/%5Bwp8%5Dprzegladaj-pobieraj-z-marketu-jako-urzadzenie-innego-producenta-5114/
Thanks for this - I have App Folder working on my HTC 8X now
Easy Network Acces: File Transfer to/from PC with Ghisler's Free Apps
I use this with all my Android devices, like being attached to PC as a drive but wireless PLUS:
Total Commander is the best file manager for Android, like programmers old favourite Norton Commander, and they're all free, no ads & no messages from dev. Been using it before it went into Play Store & was beta.
Install Total Commander, can use it alone as the best file manager, dual pane (swipe or click switch panes arrows) or in Landscape (install free screen rotate app/widget) mode both dual panes show
For Network Access:
* Make sure at least one folder on one drive on a PC is shared the hell out of it in it's folder/drive properties (google sharing drive folder in Windows)
* Install Lan Plugin after installing Total Commander. LAN (Windows shares) Shows up in root drive list. Go inside LAN (Windows shares) and click: + <New Server>. Enter server name (I use ip number). Settings form shows, at top: server name/directory: put the shared drive/folder's ip number. THAT'S IT! You can leave master password ticked on or off. 30 seconds to setup.
For FTP: Install FTP Plugin and repeat.
If it stops working next day: your PC's IP number might have changed, use fing app (below) to see your network devices ip numbers:
Long-Press on the name of connection you setup before: choose Properties: update with new ip number.
Use Total Commander standalone on all android devices just as the best file manager (auto remounts sys files, etc. etc.) or with network access plugins.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=C.+Ghisler
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overlook.android.fing
Guide I wrote elsewhere for newbie folk, part (ii) how to see your android device folders & files including NST ones in normal explorer windows and manipulate them. Part (i) is a noob version of OP.
i) To browse/manipulate/transfer/etc. PC & Mac files/folders on an Android device:
This is the best method so far (Jan 2014):
Computer side:
1) Share the hell out of a folder in Windows preferably with "Everyone" option. You can, if you like, make it a mega-data folder with sub-folders for mp3, movies, ebooks, etc. "Everyone" share option is the most full-proof if facing connection handshakes problems & is easier in operation later too but less secure, which is no problem if at home. Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy, also Mac guide:
http://lifehacker.com/5808814/how-to-share-a-folder-over-your-network-for-beginners
Any problems just google for more guides: share Windows folder
Android device side (even easier):
2) Install "Total Commander" file manager on Android device:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander
3) Install LAN plugin for Total Commander:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.tcplugins.LAN
4) In Total Commander root list of folders choose: LAN (Windows shares)
a) Click + < New server >
b) Enter any name (I use the IP number, as they change)
c) Just Enter the IP number of PC at top, leave the rest empty/as is.
DONE! Less than 1 minute for the Android part.
At Total Commander start, click LAN (Windows shares), click on what you just named & setup: you're in the PC!
As IP numbers change, use Fing to see IP number of network devices:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overlook.android.fing
Instead of making a new one, you can change the IP number of your creation if it changes in future:
Long-Press your created connection: Properties: Change
Example: 192.168.1.4 to 192.168.1.5 if that is your PC now as shown by Fing. Takes 10 seconds!
I used Total Commander since beta. It's like old programmers dual-pane faves, NC etc. Plus IMHO & many other programmers it's the best file manager on Android & is on all my devices' dockbars. Finally, it's free & ad-free, the guy who makes it never asks for donations or rating or other messages. Also the FTP plugin setup is similarly easy:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.tcplugins.FTP
I use other dual pane file managers on Windows & Mac as don't like Total Commander interface there or the fact it's not free there, but on Android apart from seeing Windows shared folder aspect, it's the best file manager for copying/moving/deleting multiple files. Plus Android sysfiles (access, attributes, installs etc.) are taken care of easier than any other app. Newbies should not mess with "File System root" files & folders.
Click on a file(s) icon to select (not filename), bottom icons (copy move delete etc plus multi-select) to send to next pane. Dual pane in landscape mode. Clicking filenames launches it. Long-Press gives more options. Does zipping & unzipping too. Make new folder is in menu command.
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ii) To browse/manipulate/transfer/etc. Android device's files/folders on PC & Mac:
Of course you can simply connect your Android device's micro-USB cable to PC & Mac, given correct USB drivers are installed on the computer.
For WiFi, slightly tricky, I:
1) I'm not keen on Samba server as it hogs too much. I run a FTP Server. I run mine from app: Servers Ultimate (Pro version) on Android, it also has SMB & other servers. Android FTP servers are not so hot but this one works best IMHO.
2) I run Webdrive (paid version) on Windows 7 (maps a FTP Server to a drive). Or, for less Explorer like functionality, could use a good normal FTP client like WinSCP or FileZilla which are free and do everything file/folder wise.
Total Commander for Android Video Demo on Galaxy Tab, dual pane in landscape mode & portrait mode (press pane-button or swipe in portrait mode to switch panes):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4QrpvYi2Hc
Servers Ultimate:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimate
Pro version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimatepro
FTP Clients:
WinSCP:
http://winscp.net/eng/download.php
FileZilla:
https://filezilla-project.org/download.php
Webdrive:
http://webdrive.com/products/
Network Devices IP number Finder:
Fing, free Android app to find your Devices IP number:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overlook.android.fing&hl=en
Fing for iPhone and iPad:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107
For Windows this Colasoft MAC Scanner freeware:
http://www.colasoft.com/mac_scanner/index.php?act=mac_scanner