I've been wanting to mount a CIFS/SMB share so that I can use apps that can't normally access a network folder. File explorers can allow one particular file to be opened, but I can't do something simple like shuffle a playlist for a music player or navigate to a particular book using an app's library management features. I saw that CIFSManager was an option, but I don't know if the Droid Turbo has any kernels that support it. Is there a custom kernel that supports it, or is there a way to add that functionality to an already existing kernel?
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It would be great it I could set my phone on my VPN, which is possible now. But have that path accessed by the default music player as well as the storage card.
I know the pictures inside the MP3 would need to be sync or blocked but a 3G connection can handle 320kbps streaming no problem which is close the highest bitrate for mp3's with out breaking compatibility.
This would rock
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look at the orb client.. that is what it does.. you can have a home server with orb and share your music and videos, photos etc. over the net even through a vpn with orb client..
i havent tried any clients on my n1 however..
woudl still want this feature made but in the meantime thats for the idea.
Never tried Orb
=)
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Orb isn't for me and it has tons of complaints and not looking to use 3rd party software on pc but thanks for the information.
i use orb for some things but yeah from what ive read the android client sucks
look at subsonic, its very quick and easy to set up, but you said no pc software....hmm, good luck and post something if you find it.
I'm looking at doing exactly this when I get my replacement Nexus One. Mine is getting swapped for a warranty replacement right now.
I'm 99% positive this will work too. It will go something like this:
1. Establish a VPN connection to my NAS box that houses my music collection
2. Mount the smb share using CIFS (requires a rooted device with modded kernel containing the cifs module, such as Enomther The Official), info on doing this can be found here: android.doshaska.net/cifs
3. Load up my favorite music app and steam all my tunes over 3G!
UPDATE: This works, sort of...
Alright, so I have my NAS box (Netgear Stora) mounted to my Nexus One file system using cifs. I'm running Enomther's TheOfficial froyo rom, which comes with the cifs module. Here are the commands I used to get it mounted:
prerequisites:
1. WIFI Connection to same lan that the NAS box is connected to (presumably this will work over VPN also, need to test) EDIT: Confirmed this works over VPN also.
2. Rom with CIFS module compiled for the kernel (I used Enomther's TheOfficial Nexus1 Froyo)
commands I used to mount:
can be done from terminal emulator app or ADB Shell.
obviously change the IP address, mount locations, username, and password to your needs.
1. insmod /system/lib/modules/2.6.32.16-TheOfficial/cifs.ko
2. chmod 0777 /data
3. mkdir /data/mounted
4. busybox mount -t cifs //192.168.1.141/MyLibrary /data/mounted -o username=user,password=pass
5. cd /
6. cd data
7. cd mounted
8. chmod 0777 *
After this, you will be about to browse the mounted files and folders under the /data/mounted location either from the terminal emulator, ADB Shell, or a file explorer app on the android phone.
HOWEVER, here is my current issue. Hopefully someone can help me out here.
I can browse my files and see MP3's from the terminal or file explorer apps, I can even click on an MP3 and load it up into my music apps and play it, I use Meridian Media Player. However, if I go into Meridian and browse folders from that app, can I go into my mounted shares and music folders, and I can see all files in there EXCEPT mp3's. They just don't show up through any media app I've tried. However, like I said, I can see them just fine from a file explorer app such as EStrongs or from the terminal. Anyone have any idea why?
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I'm looking to turn an old Droid 3 phone I have laying around into a dedicated mp3 player for our kitchen. I'd like it to be able to access Pandora, various streaming sites and our home network's local mp3 collection. This is my first foray into custom android roms, and I really like cyanogen for its speed an simplicity. Unfortunately it doesn't have cifs support built into its kernel and I need that to mount the samba share that hosts our mp3s. I haven't been able to build the CM from source for the droid 3, the instructions on the site are broken (or maybe I am), and I've only been able to find pre-built cifs.ko modules for the stock 2.6.35.7 kernel. Any suggestions on other roms I might want to look at?
ultraswank said:
I'm looking to turn an old Droid 3 phone I have laying around into a dedicated mp3 player for our kitchen. I'd like it to be able to access Pandora, various streaming sites and our home network's local mp3 collection. This is my first foray into custom android roms, and I really like cyanogen for its speed an simplicity. Unfortunately it doesn't have cifs support built into its kernel and I need that to mount the samba share that hosts our mp3s. I haven't been able to build the CM from source for the droid 3, the instructions on the site are broken (or maybe I am), and I've only been able to find pre-built cifs.ko modules for the stock 2.6.35.7 kernel. Any suggestions on other roms I might want to look at?
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If you're just doing Pandora/CIFS MP3 access, why not just use a stock based ROM? Minimoto should do just fine. Don't get fancier than you have to.
Hi everyone, I've been trying to fiddle with my CIFs network hard drive shares to see if there was any way to virtually mount them so that the Gallery sees them as though they were on my SDCard locally. I know that with kitkat it is required that you use a kernel that supports CIFs and as of Dec 6th, AEL (I use the TMo variant of the Note 4) supposedly supports CIF's network shares.
I have been able to successfully mount them using CIFS manager in the play store but when going to browse within any file explorer the folders show up but they are empty. Does anyone have any other ideas? I would love to be able to use the VR Gallery to browse 3D files stored on my PC as I have a rather extensive selection and having to copy back and forth on to the micro SD is a slow and tedious process. Hopefully this feature is added in the future but for the time being I'd love to get some ideas on whether or not we could possible get files to stream over wifi from a file server.
https://youtu.be/XupKswS9Qz4
This is from my g3 with lollipop 5.1.1
I know we have OTG but you have to use Stickmount or a kernal for it show or get to it and not only that the system still doesn't show that it is mounted.
I was wondering if this is can be implement to our nexus 6 roms? Since we don't have a SD slot, I Would assume it would be a lot easier for apps to see it instead of use of Secondary App .
I believe you can use otg usb with es file Explorer... Without root or a custom kernel
https://youtu.be/4pe_F7FHm5g
Of course it *can* be implemented.
I use OTG with my stock rooted N6 just fine. ES file explorer lists it as an option under local. Other programs happily launch the file from there. For example if there is a movie I want to watch without bothering to move to the N6 it gives the option of launching it on my MX player. I can't think of a scenario it is not allowing me to do. It sounds like you want it to mount directly within the filesystem. True that might be nice but for my use not all that necessary.
It can be. I expect slimLP will have it when its fully featured, like they always have. Small change in fstab (RAMdisk) and an OS change to show it in the storage menu.
That s really sound promising I hope so I dont mind the work around just trying to have the most stable way possible
How to mount smb share with Nexus 6 on android 5.1.1 ?
to be able to stream from different applications
I do it with ES File Explorer.
andy o said:
I do it with ES File Explorer.
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They won't work for what he wants. That would only be available in ES, not for example, power amp.
However, he could launch media files from the explorer itself.but its a bit of a pain
engis said:
How to mount smb share with Nexus 6 on android 5.1.1 ?
to be able to stream from different applications
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You would be best mounting using CIFS but I think you'll need a custom kernel to support it
danarama said:
They won't work for what he wants. That would only be available in ES, not for example, power amp.
However, he could launch media files from the explorer itself.but its a bit of a pain
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That's what I do. You do need an explorer anyway to search for the files. Look up the file, tap it, select the app that will open it. I don't see how that's a pain, it's the same as in any other computer, basically. Alternatively, the player app itself has to support it, like Dice Player but I don't use that as much cause the sorting options suck.
andy o said:
That's what I do. You do need an explorer anyway to search for the files. Look up the file, tap it, select the app that will open it. I don't see how that's a pain, it's the same as in any other computer, basically. Alternatively, the player app itself has to support it, like Dice Player but I don't use that as much cause the sorting options suck.
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Well, if you use poweramp for example, you can mount your NAS as a CIFS share to a local folder on your SDCard, then you can use the app's built in media library / browser to play the music, which is much easier for those who use that sort of thing. Its certainly fewer steps, however, it has it's own downfalls too.