transferring large files without cable - Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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.

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[Q] Having issues with phone - PC connectivity.

Hi all,
Up until recently, my phone has been working great for transferring data between my computer. I'd connect it via usb, set it to mount to the PC and just move stuff back and forth. I was also able to use droidexplorer without fail as well.
Now, for some reason, droid explorer loses the connection when I start diving into folders, and my regular mounted transfers time out when moving files between my pc and phone but I can browse my phone without issue until I start transferring.
I have tried multiple ROMs and I am seeing the same issue. I have noticed that my usb cable is loose when it connects to my phone. Could this be the cause?
Any insight to this?
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I had a problem with my captivate having a lose cable and the USB would not work so this could be the issue
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It looks very much like USB is losing connection intermittently.....if you are on Win 7, do you get the "ding-dong" device-connecting sounds repeatedly?
Also, if you updated anything on the Win OS, or added a new USB device, you could end up with this. I know when I added my bluetooth dongle, all my phone connections went to pot.
Also, try different USB ports.
chappatti said:
It looks very much like USB is losing connection intermittently.....if you are on Win 7, do you get the "ding-dong" device-connecting sounds repeatedly?
Also, if you updated anything on the Win OS, or added a new USB device, you could end up with this. I know when I added my bluetooth dongle, all my phone connections went to pot.
Also, try different USB ports.
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I'm on windows 7 and nothing has changed software wise. No audible notifications either.
Once the connection dies I normally have to replug-in to get my PC to detect the phone. I did notice that one of my front Ports doesn't see my phone anymore. I'll try one of the back ones.
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you should try different cable. The one came with my phone gives me same problem now. I bought a new one off amazon for 2 dollar. It working great for data and charging.....

Can't Connect via PC Companion wirelessly.

Ok i've been trying to connect wirelessly to my laptop for more than an hour now. I do every step and when it comes to "to to usb connectivity and click on laptop name and then connect" it just hangs on connecting on the phone.
On PC it says that PC Companion will move to next step automatically when connecting is done. So, what I am doing wrong? Laptop is with Win8.
Wahad said:
Ok i've been trying to connect wirelessly to my laptop for more than an hour now. I do every step and when it comes to "to to usb connectivity and click on laptop name and then connect" it just hangs on connecting on the phone.
On PC it says that PC Companion will move to next step automatically when connecting is done. So, what I am doing wrong? Laptop is with Win8.
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Anyone?
I take it you have wifi turned on and connected to the sane router as your computer, can I ask what you are trying to do because there are loads of app if you are trying to transfer files from phone to computer which root isn't needed
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I want to minimize opening flap for usb cable when I want totransfer something. I dnot know if there is some other program that allows WiFi file transfer. Suggest me something, but again I dont know why I can not connect
Same router, same network. Netgear WNR2000. I'm using it for nd net connection for my phone but I can not connect it. I put sleep time to 10minutes and nothing
Thanks in advance
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Wahad said:
I want to minimize opening flap for usb cable when I want totransfer something. I dnot know if there is some other program that allows WiFi file transfer. Suggest me something, but again I dont know why I can not connect
Same router, same network. Netgear WNR2000. I'm using it for nd net connection for my phone but I can not connect it. I put sleep time to 10minutes and nothing
Thanks in advance
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Edit: one other thing you can always use/try is a wireless adb install/push from Google play depending how good you do knowledge is
Adb install (location on computer) sdcard0 (or 1 for sd card) \ I think it is
But have a read about it because you can even get a log cat from it
Edit 2 something like this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImJvaGxvb2wubmV0LndpZmlhZGIiXQ..
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Pm comming
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Well you have lot of options to minimize opening of flaps.
First of course try to fix wifi network between xperia and router. Check for DHCP settings, try using WDS option if you have it.
I would also check if phone is recognised in windows networking.
there is an app on playstore that should work and prolly lot of them on pc
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer&hl=en
You could get cheap dock and use it for sync and charging, you just change usb from charger to pc
Bluetooth transfer.
What should I check regarding DHCP? Also how can I check if my laptop is recognizing my phone?
It IS recognizing it when it's connected via usb.
I'm looking for DK26 dock but it looks like everywhere is out of stock or not delivering to my country. There are only overpriced sellers 40pounds + PP
Wahad said:
What should I check regarding DHCP? Also how can I check if my laptop is recognizing my phone?
It IS recognizing it when it's connected via usb.
I'm looking for DK26 dock but it looks like everywhere is out of stock or not delivering to my country. There are only overpriced sellers 40pounds + PP
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Okay so your laptop is connected wirelessly and your phone is connected wirelessly with then same router?
If you install a adb wireless open/run as I have said in Op, enable debugging and then open adb and type adb connect "your phone's ip which the app on your phone will say"
Now does it say connected or failed if it says connected then type adb devices and you should get back your device adb code, if this works then I am wondering if your firewall software is blocking PC Companion to connect but I personally don't use PC Companion as long as adb works and a wifi transfer then that is all you need because in the incident that you need to use Senior flashtool that is done via cable
By the looks you are in the UK as well I have had a nightmare to get a Sony dk26 dock just keep trying because I bought mine Monday when they came back into stock but then by the time I had paid they had sold out again so I got one just in time
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Wahad said:
Ok i've been trying to connect wirelessly to my laptop for more than an hour now. I do every step and when it comes to "to to usb connectivity and click on laptop name and then connect" it just hangs on connecting on the phone.
On PC it says that PC Companion will move to next step automatically when connecting is done. So, what I am doing wrong? Laptop is with Win8.
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Same here. Tried several times but no luck.
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lovemyarc said:
Same here. Tried several times but no luck.
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Sorry what have you tried, wireless connection or buy dock?
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Maddhouse said:
Sorry what have you tried, wireless connection or buy dock?
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Wireless connection via pc companion is not working.
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Just tried it and it also hung for a while but just leave it and for a while and it then worked.
Phil
I had it working only one day, don't know what happened now I can't pair it wirelessly with PCC.
The Sony PCC write a file in the root of SD with the name of your PC when you do the pairing, delete it and retry. Also sometimes the procedure is very long I remember with other Xperia sometime it took almost 10/15mn to get it done.
If you want a third party app there is Filepush (here on xda and play store) that transfert file over wlan but only in one direction PC > Devices.
Edit :
Just tried it and it also hung for a while but just leave it and for a while and it then worked
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What is the size of the file in SD with your PC name wrote by PCC?
My file is 0.00kb. I've deleted it and I will try again as soon as i come home.
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Ok, I just tested under ADB and its unable to connect.
I looked on internet and it looks like its router problem, port forwarding and stuff like that, the main problem is that I don't know how to forward port in my Netgear WNR2000
So if anyone can help me i would be very grateful.
Thanks to everyone that helped me so far. It looks like if i forward port 8000 it will work.
Wahad said:
Ok, I just tested under ADB and its unable to connect.
I looked on internet and it looks like its router problem, port forwarding and stuff like that, the main problem is that I don't know how to forward port in my Netgear WNR2000
So if anyone can help me i would be very grateful.
Thanks to everyone that helped me so far. It looks like if i forward port 8000 it will work.
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okay so you turn adb app on and it gives you a ip address to enter e.g 192.168.8.6:5555 then you are now trying to connect on the laptop to it: adb connect 192.128.8.6:5555
Maddhouse said:
okay so you turn adb app on and it gives you a ip address to enter e.g 192.168.8.6:5555 then you are now trying to connect on the laptop to it: adb connect 192.128.8.6:5555
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Yes, and its unable to connect.
I connected it to other router and it worked, but I dont know why its not working on netgear...
Well it looks like Pc Companion may be problem, I never use official programs because they mostly do not work good, like samsung kies for example.
However I tried this program I already suggested to you:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...transfer&hl=en
The program works just like it should without problems, maybe you could give it a go to check if its working for you.
Or you may use some other app that behaves similiar, and add that network location to your windows for faster access sync.
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Airdroid is even better, it works amazing.
I paired my Xperia Tablet Z in less than 5 minutes same setting as usual, then tried to pair my Xperia Z, no way!
Don't know why mobile doesn't work while tablet does...
here is my 2 cents.. looks like I am resurrecting a dead thread. I tried to connect my tab Z with wifi.. I read the instruction clearly I think it says that the computer must be connected to router wired. Anyhow I tried connecting with network configuration. On 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 I could connect it to router both with wifi.. upgraded to 4.4.2 its a no go. I get
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Media Transfer Mode = unreliable?

Hi folks!
Every time I try to transfer music, photos and documents to my TX via media transfer mode (MTP), browsing phone folders on the pc gets unbearably slow, and when I do manage to navigate to my desired folder and start copying/moving files, the transfer will more often than not, get stuck at the very beginning, or will get stuck in the middle of the transfer. No matter how long I wait, the transfer bar doesn't budge. Any suggestions on how to overcome this?
And I can't transfer the files via mass storage mode because I'm transferring to my internal storage (my sd card is full =/)
Thanks!
I don't have an answer for the slow browsing you're experiencing but an alternative method you could try is installing Airdroid on your phone, and then using that you wouldn't even need to connect the USB cable.
BarneyJ said:
I don't have an answer for the slow browsing you're experiencing but an alternative method you could try is installing Airdroid on your phone, and then using that you wouldn't even need to connect the USB cable.
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Thanks for the reply! Oddly, with Airdroid, although it successfully transfers files, my device won't recognise the files (eg. walkman won't recognise the song I transfered). I think its a device specific problem, as it worked with my arc s, and works fine with my xperia tablet s o.o
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I agree. I've found that MTP mode succkkkkkssss. Same on my old Samsung GS3. I've tried it on my XP machine, Win7, Win8, and performance/stability has been crap all around. I now either transfer whatever files via adb push or by grabbing them from my local FTP server or Dropbox.
have you ever tried going to Settings->Xperia(tm)->USB Connectivity and choosing the Mass Storage mode instead of MTP?
SammiSaysHello said:
Thanks for the reply! Oddly, with Airdroid, although it successfully transfers files, my device won't recognise the files (eg. walkman won't recognise the song I transfered). I think its a device specific problem, as it worked with my arc s, and works fine with my xperia tablet s o.o
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Try a reboot after such a transfer with Airdroid. Unless you have tried it already.
LaZiODROID said:
I agree. I've found that MTP mode succkkkkkssss. Same on my old Samsung GS3. I've tried it on my XP machine, Win7, Win8, and performance/stability has been crap all around. I now either transfer whatever files via adb push or by grabbing them from my local FTP server or Dropbox.
have you ever tried going to Settings->Xperia(tm)->USB Connectivity and choosing the Mass Storage mode instead of MTP?
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Yep, but the device doesn't detect anything
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Try a reboot after such a transfer with Airdroid. Unless you have tried it already.
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Just tried that when trying to get things onto the ext. sd card, but the device won't detect anything new before and after reboot. Although, my device detects everything just fine when I transfer things to the internal storage =D So I guess problem solved!
Thanks people!
Ok cool. As for the detection, Rescan Media is a tiny, free app that may help with that.
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SammiSaysHello said:
Yep, but the device doesn't detect anything
Just tried that when trying to get things onto the ext. sd card, but the device won't detect anything new before and after reboot. Although, my device detects everything just fine when I transfer things to the internal storage =D So I guess problem solved!
Thanks people!
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Yes as the above guy said you just need to trigger a rescan.

airdroid tethering not working

hi dear Z1 users, in the past i mennaged to connect my phone to my computer using wifi tethering with air droid, i want to achive that in order to avoid opening my usb flap, unfortunatly my wifi signal is too low for effective transfer using the router so i want to directly connect the phone to the computer.
now for some reason in the past weeks i can't get it to work... niether using airdroid own access point or if i create my own and then activate airdroid on tethering...
if anyone else encountered this i'd like to know, or if you know of a better more reliable program that does the same thats also cool.

Wireless Media Tranfer not working

Hi guys,
I am having a problem with the wireless transfering feafure on my Z3C. A couple of hours ago I still could use it to sync my music wirelessly, then suddenly now I cannot use it anymore. When I tap the PC name in the paired PC list and tap connect, the phone try to connect to the PC but some how it cannot and just pop up a failure message.
This is the second time this problem happens and I do not know what causing it. The last time I changed my PC name and it worked again but just a few days later it happened again. Both devices were connected to the same WiFi and the pairing has been set up exactly as the instruction. I don't want to change my PC name over and over again, and I absolutely do not want to use the USB cable, so can anyone suggest me a solution to fix this once and for all?
Thank you
I'm having the same problem now. It's annoying. I'm resorting to normal usb connection now, but some light on this matter would be great.
Just checked mine (win 8.1 64bit) after not using it for some weeks, it connected right away, no issues.
thundaga_bum said:
Hi guys,
I am having a problem with the wireless transfering feafure on my Z3C. A couple of hours ago I still could use it to sync my music wirelessly, then suddenly now I cannot use it anymore. When I tap the PC name in the paired PC list and tap connect, the phone try to connect to the PC but some how it cannot and just pop up a failure message.
This is the second time this problem happens and I do not know what causing it. The last time I changed my PC name and it worked again but just a few days later it happened again. Both devices were connected to the same WiFi and the pairing has been set up exactly as the instruction. I don't want to change my PC name over and over again, and I absolutely do not want to use the USB cable, so can anyone suggest me a solution to fix this once and for all?
Thank you
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Ok, I found a solution. I restarted my wifi modem and disconnected my phone and PC. After reconnecting, I followed the instructions on the PC Companion program and now my phone connects properly every time. Hope it helps you.
Bumping this. I have the same problem on Windows 8.1, and nothing worked so far. Tried with two different Internet connections and nothing.
Reseting the rooter - Nothing
Putting screen with 30 min timer and letting it work - Nothing, it always says it's impossible to connect in less than a minute.
There's nothing else running on the PC nor on the phone, so I really don't know what else to try besides another app like AirDroid or Wifi File Transfer.
Any ideas?!

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