Under Settings/Storage there is an option to mount a remote share as a local folder. I'm having trouble connecting to my desktop. My credentials are correct, so it must be the syntax. If anyone is using this function, would you mind sharing? TIA
Edit: fwiw, I'm able to mount a complete drive as a share, but still unable to create a working path to a specific folder. I'm using the conventional UNC syntax.
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One thing I miss about my windows mobile device is the ability to backup the device to the desktop.
A search on Market didn't turn up anything.
Any options?
keenerb said:
One thing I miss about my windows mobile device is the ability to backup the device to the desktop.
A search on Market didn't turn up anything.
Any options?
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When you say sd contents, are you refering to the fat32 partition of your sd card? You can just mount it to your computer and copy and paste it over.
Or you could also use ADB
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /sdcard desktop/backup
If you want the ext2/3/4 partition, it would be
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /system/sd desktop/backup
(I used "desktop/backup" as an example but you can pull the data to anywhere on your computer that you want)
As for a linux-swap partition, there's nothing in there that you would need/want to backup.
yeah, I know I can do that, but I'd like it to happen automatically.
I wish we had cron or some way to schedule SH scripts on this thing.
As it is for now, I put a shell script in my root directory on the SD card that rsyncs everything with a folder on my desktop PC.
So, whenever I mount the phone, I'll just run the script and it'll get synced.
keenerb said:
yeah, I know I can do that, but I'd like it to happen automatically.
I wish we had cron or some way to schedule SH scripts on this thing.
As it is for now, I put a shell script in my root directory on the SD card that rsyncs everything with a folder on my desktop PC.
So, whenever I mount the phone, I'll just run the script and it'll get synced.
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Doesnt Gscript allow u o schedule scripts?
pentace said:
Doesnt Gscript allow u o schedule scripts?
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Hm, I don't know. I saw where it lets you RUN scripts, but I don't recall seeing a 'schedule' option.
Maybe that's in the full version, I'll check.
It would be awesome to tar/gzip a directory on the SD card and then just upload it to an FTP server, but I don't know if there's a secure ftp application in the Android console.
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Looks like busybox does support SCP, tar, gzip in a console.
I am writing up a script to tar/gzip a folder and then upload it to an IP address on my internal ftp server
Sadly, gscript does not appear to be capable of scheduling a job to run at a specific time.
Still, it's a step in the right direction.
Ideally, I'll have the following features:
Blacklist of folders to not sync.
Verify Wifi connectivity. (Don't want to eat up my monthly bandwidth!)
Establish VPN connection to home if not on home network.
Tar/gzip file
SCP to home server
Most of this is relatively straightforward...
BUT HOW TO SCHEDULE???
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General all-around fail so far.
tar czvf daily.tar.gz DCIM Books works fine. Archives and zips my images and ebook library, not speedy but not too slow.
The SCP command is all fail though.
scp -i /root/key1 [email protected] /sdcard/daily.tar.gz
/bin/cp: No such file or directory
cp is in /data/expstick/xbin/bb/
Since I can't see this app mentioned already anywhere in this subforum I thought this might help someone out. I found an app which is a GUI front-end for ADB and allows you to copy files anywhere including /mnt/sdcard2 (the micro-SD card).
It works on Windows, Linux and MacOS and has a bunch of other features in addition to this. You need ADB working first to be able to use it.
http://qtadb.wordpress.com/features/
If it works as good as it looks it should be pretty handy. Been wanting to copy things to SD2 without pulling the card..
I just use Estrong exploer and use the LAN option. Search for your pc on the wifi lan, then drop any files you want to transfer into your shared folder (windows) and you can copy and then paste them on to SD2card from estrong explorer.
insight3fl said:
I just use Estrong explorer and use the LAN option. Search for your pc on the wifi lan, then drop any files you want to transfer into your shared folder (windows) and you can copy and then paste them on to SD2card from estrong explorer.
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I feel kinda dumb.. I use the same Estrong file explorer over the lan and have just never even thought about SDcard2. Funny, I move stuff all the time between the tablet and PC. Sheesh! Maybe I am getting old!
QtADB has WLAN option too
since today new version is available
more details You can find on our website
Using 0.7.6 and it connects fine, but it wont list any files on the tablet. Am i missing something obvious? Debugging mode is on, 'adb devices' detects it.
It works with tablets so if file list is empty i think You dont have busybox. Read faq and about on our website
I have busybox and I followed the FAQ but still no files list. I'm sure i am just missing something simple.. I have emailed you a debug.log.
Edit: Sorted it out with help from 7ymekk. Awesome app
I downloaded the pre alpha of vlc, and though it works when i point it at a media directory, I would very much like to be able to "open file as" from within astro or es file explorer, but alas, when i tap on a file, vlc doesn't appear in the list of applications that will open this file type (doesn't matter wether it's an avi, mwv, mov, etc.)
Does anyone know of a way to solve this and allow me to open files that i'm browsing for?
it's particularly annoying to have to add each folder i have media in.
further, I would like to be able to open video files that are stored on a windows share over the wifi network, and I've yet found a way to mount cifs shares... I don't get why that functionality isn't built into android when it's built into linux mount tools... ideas?
cpgeek said:
I downloaded the pre alpha of vlc, and though it works when i point it at a media directory, I would very much like to be able to "open file as" from within astro or es file explorer, but alas, when i tap on a file, vlc doesn't appear in the list of applications that will open this file type (doesn't matter wether it's an avi, mwv, mov, etc.)
Does anyone know of a way to solve this and allow me to open files that i'm browsing for?
it's particularly annoying to have to add each folder i have media in.
further, I would like to be able to open video files that are stored on a windows share over the wifi network, and I've yet found a way to mount cifs shares... I don't get why that functionality isn't built into android when it's built into linux mount tools... ideas?
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You need to have a CIFS compatible kernel (or add the cifs.ko module yourself) and use CIFS Manager to mount SMB shares just like they were local folders. I'm running Jt's version of CM7.1 and use CIFS manager to mount shares from my file server and watch movies all the time.
pvtjoker42 said:
You need to have a CIFS compatible kernel (or add the cifs.ko module yourself) and use CIFS Manager to mount SMB shares just like they were local folders. I'm running Jt's version of CM7.1 and use CIFS manager to mount shares from my file server and watch movies all the time.
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Thank you for your response. I'm running Overcome 3.1.0-KRATOS on my SGT. it Doesn't appear to have integrated cifs support. after doing some searching around, I found a cifs.ko (in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1075980.html ). I used the version that is cwm flashable, installed it, and though the files are where they were advertised to be, if i attempt to do a:
Code:
insmod /system/lib/modules/cifs.ko
it says:
Code:
insmod: init_module 'cifs.ko' failed (Device or resource busy)
and CifsManager, upon attempting to mount a share says:
Code:
Mounting the share has failed with an error.
mount: invalid argument
I'm really not sure what's going on here... any idea?
also, does anyone have any idea about how to link media types with applications when it doesn't show up in the list?
Do you know any program that can do this? I've tried WiFi File Explorer PRO and Wifi Transfer but they only let me send files individually, but I need something that would work as if my nexus s was connected via USB. Do you know something like that?
Jerry69 said:
Do you know any program that can do this? I've tried WiFi File Explorer PRO and Wifi Transfer but they only let me send files individually, but I need something that would work as if my nexus s was connected via USB. Do you know something like that?
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Try ES File Explorer.
I use SwiFTP on the phone combined with Filezilla on computer myself.
Do you use dropbox? If its your computer you're transferring to.. most of the time I use that instead of USB. Unless its a ROM.
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ESFile explorer can see shares in your LAN and has multiple select, and root. It will batch your copies as well. I transfer all my music to my phone with ES. Faster than usb.
If you need transfer outside your network then Drop box is your choice.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
I've downloaded ES but i don't know how to transfer
Click on the LAN tab and then on your network share.
Then long press on the files you want to transfer and select "copy to"
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
I don't know how to connect with my pc, faqs on the site are offline
I did it with "WebSharing", very good program. It can mount nexus s like it was usb-plugged
No one is reading the title of the post. The OP wants to transfer FOLDERS with files inside, rather than having to rebuild file structure in the device and upload all files individually. I am looking for the same thing and I've downloaded 5 programs from this post and all of them do exactly the same thing, they upload files but not folders.
Does anyone have a solution that actually does what the OP is asking?
intrepidpursuit said:
No one is reading the title of the post. The OP wants to transfer FOLDERS with files inside, rather than having to rebuild file structure in the device and upload all files individually. I am looking for the same thing and I've downloaded 5 programs from this post and all of them do exactly the same thing, they upload files but not folders.
Does anyone have a solution that actually does what the OP is asking?
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Yes.
TealLeader said:
I use SwiFTP on the phone combined with Filezilla on computer myself.
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FTP server + client will enable you to drag and drop whole folders and it will rebuild the structure automatically. Just like copying and pasting would do.
Hi,
I've upgraded my galaxy note to ICS. After upgrade I'm unable to transfer files from/to usb-stick(using usb-connector). I used to(before ICS) transfer files from/to usbstick, but after upgrade it is not working. Any solution?
When I connnect USB stick to galaxy note, I can see the contents of the stick. I can even select files to get copied, but when I go to destination directory, "Paste here" button is disabled.
FYI, "USB debugging" option is disabled.
Do you have write permission on the destination directory and is it mounted as read/write?
syncopath said:
Do you have write permission on the destination directory and is it mounted as read/write?
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Thanks for the quick reply. How do I check whether the usb-storage device is mounted in read or write mode?
syncopath said:
Do you have write permission on the destination directory and is it mounted as read/write?
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Seem it is mounted read/write as I could create directories on the usb device. but copy of files is not working.
try it using es file explorer
nkommuri said:
Seem it is mounted read/write as I could create directories on the usb device. but copy of files is not working.
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I mean the destination directory needs to be mounted as read/write. What tool are you using to view your files? Although I don't have it myself (I use the Linux prompt) I understand that Root Explorer has a remount function.
nkommuri said:
Seem it is mounted read/write as I could create directories on the usb device. but copy of files is not working.
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by the look of the above post hes trying to copy files from phone to USB external
Oh I see, sorry. Could it be an issue with not being root on the Note and therefore no write permission on the USB stick?
r u sure that to copy files from phone to usb drive requires root ? i dont know for what it would need root
Yes, I'm trying to copy files from phone to usb drive. It used to work before ICS upgrade with out root.
Thanks for your replies. "ES File Explorer" solved my problem. Now I can transfer files from phone to usb-device using usb-connector. Thanks a lot.
nkommuri said:
Thanks for your replies. "ES File Explorer" solved my problem. Now I can transfer files from phone to usb-device using usb-connector. Thanks a lot.
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Had the same problem. File explorer fixed it.
Thanks!