Okay guys, I tried to come up with an idea for Android and I finally came up with one and I'd like to ask what you think of it before I publish to the public. So, I've had a lot of files on my computer in a folder called "Copy later" and I haven't had the time to sit down, connect my phone, and wait for it to sync all the files. I also am aware of many different apps which sync through WiFi but if I travel to places, I don't have the time to wait for it to copy. So, I decided to come up with a solution...Basically, you would turn on your computer, run this super lightweight app which takes your files in a specific folder (or a system folder like "My Documents of My Music") and send it to a remote server. Now, the remote server would wait for your phone to be available (like connected to the internet and to the server) and it will negotiate a connection with it. Once the connection has been built, the remote server will start transferring the files to the phone. When the files have been processed to the phone, the server will delete its "Temp container" and will wait for the computer to tell it to copy more files.
Now, people will also want to backup the contents of their phone and sync up their files. The same process also applies for the phone's data but slightly more efficient. Essentially, you can setup (optionally) some "zones" at which you can sync the corresponding data. For example, when you are at work, you can sync up your contacts and your "Work" folder. When you're at home, it can sync up your music files and maybe your Facebook updates. This is great because it takes in your GPS location and you can set a radius so that if you are within that radius, you can be syncing up some specific folder(s) with your computer. Also, in the event you lose your phone, you would still have the last synced files. This makes your syncing much more efficient.
If you like this idea, I have already started working on it so please tell me if you want to be a beta for it. Right now, it's invite only so post in this thread if you want me to send you a link. I personally think it is useful for me because switching from school to home, to friends' house, it is handy to sync only the stuff I change. Also, Im looking for a name for this app (still haven't thought of one). A good name will get a prize....
UPDATES
-Removed the middle server - Direct pc to android connection
-Encrypted transfers
-Connects through port 4000 so if you have port forwarding done for this, you can connect from anywhere in the world!
-Sends the data encrypted now
Alpha Program 1:
-This simply transfers data from pc to android and establishes a secure connection.
Alpha program 2:
-After long hours of work, I finally got it to transfer the data safely through the web.
-It doesn't send ANY data without encypting it first and this took a while to make but it finally does conversion without much lag.
-Basically, you choose an mp3 from your computer and send it over. Once it completes, it will play on device. Check out the quality...its equal to that on the computer...
Sign me up for the beta.
I don't quite understand.
What files would you be syncing?
How is this different than using DropBox, where I already have 2GB of space?
Who controls this 'remote server'?
dropbox is different because the files "stay" in the server, but in this the server is only a middle means for data transport. The files are deleted from server once the sync is performed. You can sync whatever you want, like music/videos/data/whatever other folder you choose.
Also, dropbox is basically a "file storage"/backup solution. This just transfers the files from desktop to device and back.
Alright. I have begun work on this project. Firstly, I have now eliminated the idea of needing a 3rd party remote server. Now, it will connect directly to the phone using wifi networks and direct tcp/ip protocol. However, the difference is that data will be transfered in ssl. This way, it will be very secure.
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... I have now eliminated the idea of needing a 3rd party remote server. Now, it will connect directly to the phone using wifi networks and direct tcp/ip protocol. However, the difference is that data will be transfered in ssl. This way, it will be very secure.
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My interest is piqued now I'm liking this alot! Would come in very handy.
im down for this!
Okay. Firstly, I would like to get a beta out today. This beta will simply send a file to and from your device and tell you if it was successful. There is a windows app and an android app which runs on your phone. Both are light but the point is to encrypt/decrypt the data sent.
I Like The Idea.... Also, If Your Open To Suggestions, I Think A Few Useful Features Would Be:
If You Had A Optional Folder On Both Your Sdcard, And Also Your Desktop, That Can Be Set To AutoMatically Send From Either End (Sdcard Or Desktop) Or Even Send To Email, Or Wherever Else When Files Are Dropped Into Either Optional Folder!!
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Ok so you're saying it should automatically sync whenever things have been updated right? I think that would be easy enough. Problem now is that the computer has to stay on when you want to sync. Is that okay?
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Ok so you're saying it should automatically sync whenever things have been updated right? I think that would be easy enough. Problem now is that the computer has to stay on when you want to sync. Is that okay?
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Yes That Would Be Ok, But....
What Do You Think Of A Feature (If Possible?) That Can Detect If Its First Destination (Computer) Is Off, & If So More Or Less Have A Secondary Destination, (Email) Maybe?
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Thats great. When it does a handshake, if it fails, it can resort to a secondary target....email? Isn't that too small of a space to store large files?
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dropbox is different because the files "stay" in the server, but in this the server is only a middle means for data transport. The files are deleted from server once the sync is performed. You can sync whatever you want, like music/videos/data/whatever other folder you choose.
Also, dropbox is basically a "file storage"/backup solution. This just transfers the files from desktop to device and back.
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I think you're trying to compete with dropbox by offering a service that doesn't require users to trust dropbox's security. I've looked at what they say about security here:
dropbox.com/help/27 (sorry, forum doesn't let me post actual links)
Reading that makes me feel safe about storing my files there. Then again, if I had data that would put millions of dollars or lives in risk if it got in the wrong hands, I'd want more security.
If you want a successful product, I think you should target it to this latter crowd -- users who take the security of their data very seriously.
right. Which is why i decided to eliminate the idea of needing a middle server.
Great idea. I was ( just like many others) have been looking for way to sync files over the net with no server in between.
It would be even better if the app in the Phone would auto detect any file chnage and sync with the computer.
Gud luk and let me know u need another tester.
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ok. an aplha has been posted and this is merely a test to see if my method of transfer works. Please try it and reply here if it works properly. It seriously takes only 60 seconds to test it out.
This app looks great! If you need some servers for temp. file storage hit me up via PM.
Keep up the great work
Thanks, but I think I am going to not do the temp file storage thing, as some people are concerned with the security of it. Anyway, I may however make a web based login thing where you can access the files in the computer remotely. This web client will act as if it were mimicking a device. Also, how did the app go? Did the transfer work?
Wow...this actually works...
vision
Great then. I will now make one which transfers a sound file (mp3 of your choice), transfers it, then plays it on the phone.
-Another alpha may come out tomorrow or tonight....
I have been searching for a solution to get my phone to backup all contents of the phone and sd card to a specific folder on my pc. I just want to not worry about having to do everything manually all the time.
I want to come home, have my profile manager turn on the wifi, phone detects home wifi on which my pc is, starts to backup all new content ontto the specified folder immediately.
I am mostly concerned about images, videos etc. Looking for a similar solution that eye-fi as / wifi card provides.
Anyone got any ideas or recommend for any apps that do this?
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Try Titanium Media Sync https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.MediaSync&feature=more_from_developer
Same author as Titanium Backup. Can sync to FTP, SFTP, FTPS servers and dropbox. I use it to automatically store data like fotos, videos on my home server.
Syncness Wifi Sync is another one that I heard about. I have not tried it, but it supports wifi profiles like you mentioned. Might be worth a look.
For a free alternative you might try FolderSync Lite or (if you are a Dropbox user) Dropsync .
Let us know what ends up working for you.
Safe Backup
alitech said:
I have been searching for a solution to get my phone to backup all contents of the phone and sd card to a specific folder on my pc. I just want to not worry about having to do everything manually all the time.
I want to come home, have my profile manager turn on the wifi, phone detects home wifi on which my pc is, starts to backup all new content ontto the specified folder immediately.
I am mostly concerned about images, videos etc. Looking for a similar solution that eye-fi as / wifi card provides.
Anyone got any ideas or recommend for any apps that do this?
This is the one that I have been looking at http://promwadmobile.com/portfolio/android-safe-backup.html
I did a quick trial and it easily found my network PCs over wifi and will auto backup on schedule. I don't think it will do the auo detect and backup though?
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Have you tried "my sync center"? The dev's got a thread in the Android apps and themes section
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try pcfilesync
I am also looking for same solution. Looks like Samsung has exact solution as per crave.cnet. co. uk /mobiles/samsung-galaxy-s-2-syncing-with-kies-2-0-kies-air-and-backup-50002764/ named as "Auto backup and sync" But cant find the app on on my S2
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I love the Fetch News option in Calibre to download RSS feeds into beautiful epubs but find it annoying that the Nook STR requires a USB connection to download news.
At first I decided to download the Calibre Library app, but was annoyed by having to be on the same network with my computer running.
Then I get around this by setting my Calibre library in my Dropbox folder, and using the Downloader for Dropbox app to download the entire folder daily. This works pretty well, but I still had to set my computer to wake up daily and was unable to figure out how to setup a script to have just the epubs "save to disk" in a single directory as opposed to the Calibre format... but I think I have found the best solution
If you want to use the B&N stock reader to open epubs sideloaded wirelessly:
1. Download and install ASTRO File Manager
2. Open Astro and go to preferences. Choose "Edit File Extensions" under Data. Choose "New Extension".
Extension Name: epub (no . in there, just epub)
Mime Type: application
SubType: epub (again, no . in there, just epub)
Save
Exit Astro
To automatically download news without having a computer running Calibre you will need to use Readbeam:
Readbeam hosts a Calibre server, and supports many devices (including the Nook STR). It has many stock recipes that are ready to use, and you can even use custom news recipes.
1. Go to readbeam.com and create an account.
2. There is an option for device email address - You may want to create a new gmail address just for your device.. more on this later.
3. Add recipes that you want to read and import your custom recipes if desired. Custom recipes can be found in: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\calibre\custom_recipes
NOTE that custom recipes will need to be approved by an admin (this may take a few hours)
Now you have set Readbeam to automatically create an email an epub of each news source daily! You are almost done...
Now you will need to download an app called Attachments Auto Download
NOTE this app is currently $0.99
This app will automatically download any attachment sent to a gmail address. Since this app downloads every attachment, that's why it's easy to make a new gmail for this purpose.
1. Open the Attachments app and add the account information to where your news will be sent.
2. You may also want to change the Check Interval to 2 minutes. I would also check the box Flat Folder (this will save time when opening files).
3. Click the back arrow in the upper left to exit
Now just connect to WiFi and wait as your news is emailed to you and automatically downloaded!
To read the epubs with the stock B&N reader, just open ASTRO and navigate to "/sdcard/Downloaded Attachments"
You can also set this folder as ASTRO's home directory (by long clicking on it) for easy access!
I am using http://sendtodropbox.com. You receive a new mail and all attachments are saved to you dropbox folder.
For me the best solution is to use
ReadBeam to fetch news
send news from ReadBeam by mail to sendtodropbox
use Dropsync from Market to sync the "attachement" directory created by sendtodropbox on my Dropbox acount with "My Files/Magazines/" on my Nook
tebra said:
For me the best solution is to use
ReadBeam to fetch news
send news from ReadBeam by mail to sendtodropbox
use Dropsync from Market to sync the "attachement" directory created by sendtodropbox on my Dropbox acount with "My Files/Magazines/" on my Nook
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I assume this approach requires you to root the NST? I'm still concerned about the potential for battery drain so I'm trying to avoid this initially.
BTW, for us noobs, is there a quick way to see what this would look like on the Nook? I assume have Readbeam build the file and then just wire it over for a test?
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I assume this approach requires you to root the NST? I'm still concerned about the potential for battery drain so I'm trying to avoid this initially.
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Yes you have to root your NST to install dropsync
i use rss reader over wifi but it doesn't always download the articles properly for offline later so I'll look into this, thanks
hi all,
for a while i am looking for a way to automatically sync files between my tablet (on dock) and my windows XP sp3 pc over usb. Looking for a trick to sync over the contents of one specified folder (includng subfolders) on connecting and on changes to the files, very much like windows sync or dropbox but then usb.
reason for usb is that i dont want docs in the cloud, nor can the pc and the tablet be on the same wifi (pc on lan). For some other reason, BT doesnt work either (although paired, no connection can be established). USB should be possible though, at least i thought.
I am aware of the MTP issue, which makes it hard just to use regular sync programs. I found only one windows program that reads mtp stations: pure sync. But that doenst really work, messes up everything this far by making additional copies of the files, trashing others, looping in syncs etc.
Here are some other things i tried and noticed:
- docs to go offers syncing for the full version, however thats one way and doesnt work automatically.
feedback from the guys of docs to go:
Unfortunately, Lenovo tablets are not supported on XP machines. On XP, Lenovo devices fail to provide file/directory names and modification dates for some reason.
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- the way it is demonstrated at the lenovo website does not work, probably only does so when connecting to a lenovo laptop. No lenovo utility showing up and cant find a download.
support.lenovo.com/en_NZ/guides-and-manuals/detail.page?DocID=UM014085
(sorry, newbe so no outside links allowed)
- last thing i am tryin but struggling to get working is the app and desktop companion myphoneexplorer (fjsoft.at/en/) I cant get a connection although according to the app my tablet is properly connecter over usb.
- connecting and transferring each file via explorer is a burden. No bookmarks or shortcuts are possible, one has to look for the sub sub sub sub folder every time after reconnection and transferring is not easy as well, often not allowing copy past or accesssing the folder within applications that do not use the windows explorer (e.g. Total commander, sync apps)
- i have read a trick somewhere to connect the tablet using the PTP setting, whereby the DCIM folder is displayed. You allegedly could transfer files (also other than pics) to this folder and after disconnecting you would be able to read them out. But tht didnt work for me, plus the folders were not always accessible nor could i ad a shortcut or bookmark/favourite etc.
Anyone any thoughts on this? would be much appreciated.
additional info; running android 4.03
let me know if you need additional info.
tnx
Pretty Noob parent here of a child that owns a kid's kindle fire. I have a problem that I really need some help with or at least to know if its impossible. My Amazon account got compromised and teh reps there advised me to logout of all Amazon accounts. Doing this put my child's kids edition kindle into a very odd state and I can't recover their files. My child spent COVID with her sister using the kindle to make movies together and they have a lot of sentimental value to her. I'm trying to be superdad and recover them but I've run into some issues. I would really, really appreciate any help you could give me on this issue as Amazon is telling me the only option is to factory reset and lose all the video files.
- When I logged out of all devices it logged out the main adult account. Problem appears to be that a kids account is on a subscription paid for by an adult account. When the adult account was severed it made the kids account inaccessible. When I try to log in to the kids account I get an error message telling me to contact Amazon. I did contact them and got escalated to a pretty awesome manager who spent an hour trying all kinds of work arounds - nothing worked.
- I can't directly access the movie files on the kids account as they are under her account and it can't be logged in. I can see the files from the file manager but can't move them. They are located on the device storage, not on the SD Card.
I have a kIndle 8 8th edition running software version 7.3.2.4.
Here is what I've found so far:
Using the main adult account I can see the images from the kids account within my "images" folder. However the movies are represented as jpg images. It seems like there is a weird permissions error or something similar that lets me see the jpgs but not the movies?
I have set the kindle up to work with USB as a file transfer. When I connect the kindle to my PC I do not see any device folders, just the SDcard folders. The folder manager shows several gbs are being used but when I scan each folder (especially DCIM) they are all empty.
I tried connecting the device to my PC via BT. I was able to transfer the photos but the movies all fail. I tried connecting google drive and other cloud backups but could not remove the videos. It said "transfer failed".
Steps taken so far using android rooting software:
- DL'd the adb files and ran from terminal. I got an error message when I tried to run the root command about not being able to root a production model.
- I found the kindle tool kit software and DL'd and ran.
- I tried to to use the "pull" tool to copy the main directory "Current Directory: /" but it says "Permission denied" under the files in directory section.
I see in "manual application management" that I could delete "Amazon Kids" which it says would "break" the kids account. Would "breaking" it mean changing it into a regular account?