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Let me start by saying this: I do realize there are other methods to accomplish this, and that this method will not work for everyone. But for me it's simple to set up, as well as neat and tidy.
I've started combining the use of Dropbox with Wyse PocketCloud for Android. I'm sure everyone is already familiar with Dropbox. Wyse PocketCloud, if you don't already know, is a fantastic RDP client for Android.
With this setup, I'm able to have access to any file on my computer at any time from anywhere, with acceptable levels of security.
Using Wyse, I remote logon (yes, even over 3G) to my desktop at home. I then use Wyse to find the file I need on my desktop, and then copy it onto the Dropbox folder on my desktop. Through Wyse, I've remotely added a file on my home computer to my Dropbox cloud. I can then logoff from Wyse, open up Dropbox on my phone, and download that file to wherever I need it. I've already been saved by this - I was able to obtain a copy of an important PowerPoint for work from my desktop, download it to my SD card, then mass-storage it onto my work computer.
There are other great uses for Wyse, but this is my favorite. I hope and pray they expand the Beta.
Steps:
1. RDP compatible OS (I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate)
2. Download Wyse PocketCloud from Android Market
3. Sign up for Dropbox and install the client to both your home computer and your Android device
4. Enable RDP on your home computer
5. If you're home computer is behind a router or other type of firewall, don't forget you'll need to set up an appropriate port forwarding rule!
This was a fantastic solution for me - I hope it helps others as well. If anyone else can think of creative uses for Wyse, I'd love to hear them.
i use wyse all the time. for the above mentioned use and i run a dlna server on my pc to feed media to other devices in the house, so if i need to share a new folder etc, and i dont want to go to the computer, i just wyse it.
Alternative - e-mail the file to yourself (using Wyse or another RDP Client)
Another alternative is to use an RDP Client to e-mail the file to yourself, and then access the e-mail on your phone.
RDP is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack unless you are using certificates. I've also seen many a winbox hacked via RDP in the past, not really sure if they just used dumb passwords and accounts or what, but in each case the box was owned by a bot. As a result, I don't allow RDP anywhere at any time to any box.
If I want remote access RealVNC with encryption (Only in paid version) but don't think there is a Droid app for that yet, or I use something with an SSH tunnel.
As for files, I have files on a network share which is then mounted via NFS on an internal network to a Unix server which I can then hit with something like AndFTP using an SSH connection to get and put.
This includes access to all MP3, ISO, Movies, data, web etc.. access
This is not limited to use via a smartphone though, any SSH file transfer program will work from any Internet facing box.
I've used dropbox in the past and it is okay, but the above gives me full access to files without pre-planning what I am going to need.
RDP is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack unless you are using certificates. I've also seen many a winbox hacked via RDP in the past, not really sure if they just used dumb passwords and accounts or what, but in each case the box was owned by a bot. As a result, I don't allow RDP anywhere at any time to any box.
If I want remote access RealVNC with encryption (Only in paid version) but don't think there is a Droid app for that yet, or I use something with an SSH tunnel.
As for files, I have files on a network share which is then mounted via NFS on an internal network to a Unix server which I can then hit with something like AndFTP using an SSH connection to get and put.
This includes access to all MP3, ISO, Movies, data, web etc.. access
This is not limited to use via a smartphone though, any SSH file transfer program will work from any Internet facing box.
I've used dropbox in the past and it is okay, but the above gives me full access to files without pre-planning what I am going to need.
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That's really helpful information. It sounds as though there may not be a fully secure method to access your root that way? Wow, even just typing that makes me glad I don't really have sensitive info on that box.
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I have a home server (Windows Home Server) with tons of stuff on it. When I am traveling, I have tried to access and download epub format ebooks, and the browser gives me an error message that the download failed because that file type is not supported by my phone device. (Aldiko didn't help with this)
I have noticed this with other file types also.
Is there a way to download ANY file type from my home sever, even ones "not supported" by the phone? This would be very useful thing to be able to do.
The home server is accessed via a web browser (https).
stock Dell Streak Froyo.
setup ftp server on your home server
open a port on your router and do port forwarding to ftp port on your server
WAN port like 44444 -> serverip:21
then use a filemanger or FTP client (I use EStrongs file manager, but there are several others) to connect to the external IP of your router at port 44444 (or whatever port you chose above)
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setup ftp server on your home server
open a port on your router and do port forwarding to ftp port on your server
WAN port like 44444 -> serverip:21
then use a filemanger or FTP client (I use EStrongs file manager, but there are several others) to connect to the external IP of your router at port 44444 (or whatever port you chose above)
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I'll have to study up a bit to do something like that. I was hoping there was just some way to allow android to download any file type through the web (http).
The FTP server solution is one way to go. Have you tried a different browser??
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The FTP server solution is one way to go. Have you tried a different browser??
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I have tried different browsers and apps such as crutch and download buddy. Some of those do let me download the file, but when I try to open the file, it won't. Yet, if I transfer the file by USB or Dropbox, it works fine.
Very frustrating...
Don't know that I want to go through the trouble of setting up an ftp server for something that seems so obvious... can't believe it's not part of the android OS to allow such web based file transfers within the browser???
why not use dropbox? its free, and 2gig will store a lot of epub format ebooks
https://www.dropbox.com
I use Download all files.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/download-all-files/com.hwkrbbt.downloadall
I use a VPN setup. i think it's the most powerful, albeit a bit tricky to setup. should you need help configuring it dont hesitate to ask. however, whatever your solution, remember a couple of limitations:
- you can access mapped net shares (smb) using almost any file explorer (i use astro), you can copy your files to the sd, but you cannot run remote files. that's because generally no app is able to deal with the smb protocol.
- to circumvent this limitation, you must be root. i don't exactly know the passages but the general method is to create a mount point to your net share (something like \mnt\network1 or whatever), so the system (and most important the apps) will be tricked to think they are dealing with local files. if you are not root, upon reboot the mount point will be forgotten. I read about this somewhere around here.
@ stoney73: I do use Dropbox, but would like to be able to access anything on my server while I am traveling.
@tenorntex: I just ran across that app and will likely give it a try.
@crashDebug: sounds interesting. I would have to do a bit of research and educate myself before I could attempt what you're describing.
Thanks all. It will be solved eventually.
Is there an app that I can use to connect to my computer and do file transfers wirelessly? Or perhaps a hack..
What exactly are you trying to transfer? I use DropBox all the time and you can share files with other devices/people as well, follow that link for extra storage.
Ive also used a comp w/ bluetooth to transfer a bunch of pictures to my Atrix one time..
If your wanting to sync your entire iTunes library, you might give this a try: http://goo.gl/hVxxf
I use ES File Explorer, free in the market. It acts as a file explorer on your atrix, but can also set up LAN locations via ip addresses. With that you can easily copy files from your phone to computer and vice versa as long as both are on the same network.
Just hate having to take my sd card out all the time or moving my charger around. Just transfering music, videos and pics.
Apps Drawer > Phone Portal > Connect with Wifi
In your browser, connect to your phone by typing in your phones IP address followed by :8080 and you will connect to the phone portal which will allow you to manage your phone wirelessly.
Use IE 7 or Firefox 3 if possible as they are the most compatible with the software.
DarrellRaines said:
Apps Drawer > Phone Portal > Connect with Wifi
In your browser, connect to your phone by typing in your phones IP address followed by :8080 and you will connect to the phone portal which will allow you to manage your phone wirelessly.
Use IE 7 or Firefox 3 if possible as they are the most compatible with the software.
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This is awesome! I did not know this was possible, thanks for the tip! Just sent a text from my computer.
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This is awesome! I did not know this was possible, thanks for the tip! Just sent a text from my computer.
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Quite welcome. You can also do this while plugged into USB if you are low on battery or whatever else.
Ever since the .83 update I have horrible signal in my house. I typically just leave my phone in another room lately where I get decent signal and use the BT headset for calls and then use my desktop or laptop for txting.
I have been using PhoneExplorer.. its free from the market. It will sync Outlook if you need that, it lets you run your texts in chat windows, and it syncs files and pictures as well as lets you upload and download to the phone. It supports wifi, bluetooth, and usb connections.
When I tried PhonePortal, I couldn't get to my files... I might have to try it again.
This guide will help transfer files from an Android Phone (HTC Desire running 2.2 Froyo) to the Transformer - using only Wifi anywhere.
I have only quickly tested this so the technique will probably simplify as I try more combinations.
This example will transfer files from Transformer to Phone as that is what I tested yesterday very very quickly!
Step 1:
Install "File Expert" from the Market on both Phone and Transfomer.
Step 2:
On the receiving unit for the file transfer, i.e. the phone. Start a WiFi hotspot so the phone is creating a wifi signal. (I am not sure yet how important it is which device does this step so standby for an update). Set a password to prevent unauthorised access to your phone!
Connect the transformer to this WiFi network (i.e. to the phone) using the password you set above.
Step 3:
On the receiving unit (phone), open file expert app, click "Share" in the toolbar at the bottom and press "Enable WiFi File Receiver".
Step 4:
On the Transformer (the file sender), open File Expert too. Long press on the folder or file you want to send, scroll to the bottom and select "Send via WiFi". It will search the WiFi network for a few seconds and should find the other device (phone). Accept any confirmations on the phone/Transformer and the files will directly stream over WiFi.
Notes:
+ This does NOT require an internet access, so if you are on the train or somewhere without internet, you can still do the transfer.
+ It is totally secure as long as you use a password on the WiFi hotspot.
+ I need to test if it matters which device sets up the WiFi hotspot, or which device is doing the file sending/receiving or if you really need to press Enable file receiver in the receiving device. This process will hopefully simplify to allow you to simply click a shortcut to wifi hotspot activation and the other device will automatically connect if WiFi is turned on - then hopefully just open File Expert on the sender device and it will send. This info will come or you can try for yourselves.
+ If your phone cannot do the device hotspot, look in the market as I think there are apps for it, Froyo has this built in so I didn't need any extra app.
+ This is the ONLY WiFi direct method I have found that works for me with my phone and transformer, the apps that claim to create FTP servers where you type in ports and things do not work properly in the android browser, only on your PC/Laptop browsers.
+This is faster than Dropbox because you are not hindered by your upload and then download speed connections.
Please test and see what you think
Good find. Works great for me........
Thank goodness for this, Ive been using bluetooth and it is SLOOOOOOOW, great find. Cheers.
some more testing done.
It does not matter which device runs the Wifi hotspot, they can both send and receive files.
Small files like PDF's etc have worked quickly with no problems.
Larger files like 175mb videos have caused crashes and taken very large tims to even partially complete. I think the app needs an update for larger file transfers to work more smoothly.
i have not yet tried multiple small files like a music colletion etc.
You do for sure need to open up the app and click "enable wifi reeiver", else it doesn't detect the device when you search for it to send to.
WiFi File Explorer does this nicely.
WiFi File Explorer sets up a "Web Interface" on any device that launches it, grabs an IP and goes online.
What I like about WiFi File Explorer is that it can be accessed by ANY device that can access the IP address. Once logged in, you can upload, download (send and receive), install, delete, etc.
It doesn't matter who turns on WiFi Tether as long as they are on the same network. You don't even need a working internet connection, just WiFi Tether turned on.
I typically use the WiFi File Explorer on my phone since the Transformer has a larger screen for viewing the browser. Super easy and fast. I've dumped large files over with no problem at all. It is one of the first apps I install on any of my Android Devices.
It also allows for passwords btw.
one word, Teradesk. I am using it to transfer files over phone, transformer and pc..
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WiFi File Explorer does this nicely.
WiFi File Explorer sets up a "Web Interface" on any device that launches it, grabs an IP and goes online.
What I like about WiFi File Explorer is that it can be accessed by ANY device that can access the IP address. Once logged in, you can upload, download (send and receive), install, delete, etc.
It doesn't matter who turns on WiFi Tether as long as they are on the same network. You don't even need a working internet connection, just WiFi Tether turned on.
I typically use the WiFi File Explorer on my phone since the Transformer has a larger screen for viewing the browser. Super easy and fast. I've dumped large files over with no problem at all. It is one of the first apps I install on any of my Android Devices.
It also allows for passwords btw.
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interesting! I tried this app but using my home broadband router which did not work.
Which web browser are you using on both the phone and the TF to be able to enter the IP of the other device?
Teradesk - I had not seen this app before, it is in the market to download for free FYI.
Tried Teradesk - its pretty good! It allows you to sign into an account with teradesk and then login in both devices to the 1 account and then you can view files on both devices and push or pull files from one or the other.
This allows for easy transfers. You CAN use your home wifi router broadband to do transfers, but this does it in Proxy mode, which means the files go to the teradesk servers and then back to the receiver device, this is fine for small files but slow for large ones.
You can tether one device to the wifi hotspot of the other which puts the transfers in direct mode, so the files transfer directly over WiFi but it means when you navigate the file browsers it is very slow because for whatever reason you use 3g on the mobile phone to search the file directories.
So if the file is large, use a wifi hotspot. If it is small (like <50mb) then use the home broadband proxy method.
I'm to lazy, I just use scp or SMB/CIFS, and thus trivially get other devices in the loop. Probably should try Bluetooth but don't need to.
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Thanks for a great tip! Works like a charm. Been looking around for an app to do exactly this
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interesting! I tried this app but using my home broadband router which did not work.
Which web browser are you using on both the phone and the TF to be able to enter the IP of the other device?
Teradesk - I had not seen this app before, it is in the market to download for free FYI.
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I've been using wifi transfer pro just with the stock browsers on my transformer and sgs2. Both work very well. I haven't tried a big file yet, but hopefully shouldn't be a problem.
Hi!
Very interesting, but does anybody know a similar way or app to transfer files from a PC to a Transformer and root not needed?
Thanks.
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Hi!
Very interesting, but does anybody know a similar way or app to transfer files from a PC to a Transformer and root not needed?
Thanks.
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Same app as I stated above, it gives you an IP address to put into your browser. works with a PC as well.
perevales said:
Hi!
Very interesting, but does anybody know a similar way or app to transfer files from a PC to a Transformer and root not needed?
Thanks.
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Teradesk allows this too, it allows you to navigate both phone, TF and PC at once so you can transfer between all 3 just on the PC.
WiFi Explorer doesn't require root... and I just use the stock browser to navigate to the opposite device. Quick and Easy. Launch the app, it pops up with an IP and port (ex: 10.10.50.1:8000) that you type into a browser on another device. Launches quick and works great. App gets updated often too, so support is there.
It is a direct transfer, so doesn't require internet access... just wifi.
I have just used SwiFTP and it works fine for this purpose. And it is free.
perevales said:
Hi!
Very interesting, but does anybody know a similar way or app to transfer files from a PC to a Transformer and root not needed?
Thanks.
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gunswick said:
This guide will help transfer files from an Android Phone (HTC Desire running 2.2 Froyo) to the Transformer - using only Wifi anywhere.
I have only quickly tested this so the technique will probably simplify as I try more combinations.
This example will transfer files from Transformer to Phone as that is what I tested yesterday very very quickly!
Step 1:
Install "File Expert" from the Market on both Phone and Transfomer.
Step 2:
On the receiving unit for the file transfer, i.e. the phone. Start a WiFi hotspot so the phone is creating a wifi signal. (I am not sure yet how important it is which device does this step so standby for an update). Set a password to prevent unauthorised access to your phone!
Connect the transformer to this WiFi network (i.e. to the phone) using the password you set above.
Step 3:
On the receiving unit (phone), open file expert app, click "Share" in the toolbar at the bottom and press "Enable WiFi File Receiver".
Step 4:
On the Transformer (the file sender), open File Expert too. Long press on the folder or file you want to send, scroll to the bottom and select "Send via WiFi". It will search the WiFi network for a few seconds and should find the other device (phone). Accept any confirmations on the phone/Transformer and the files will directly stream over WiFi.
Notes:
+ This does NOT require an internet access, so if you are on the train or somewhere without internet, you can still do the transfer.
+ It is totally secure as long as you use a password on the WiFi hotspot.
+ I need to test if it matters which device sets up the WiFi hotspot, or which device is doing the file sending/receiving or if you really need to press Enable file receiver in the receiving device. This process will hopefully simplify to allow you to simply click a shortcut to wifi hotspot activation and the other device will automatically connect if WiFi is turned on - then hopefully just open File Expert on the sender device and it will send. This info will come or you can try for yourselves.
+ If your phone cannot do the device hotspot, look in the market as I think there are apps for it, Froyo has this built in so I didn't need any extra app.
+ This is the ONLY WiFi direct method I have found that works for me with my phone and transformer, the apps that claim to create FTP servers where you type in ports and things do not work properly in the android browser, only on your PC/Laptop browsers.
+This is faster than Dropbox because you are not hindered by your upload and then download speed connections.
Please test and see what you think
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File Expert gives you many ways to directly transfer files via WiFi. Let me explain it in details:
1. WiFi File Receiver/Sender -- this is just what you were using, we recommended to use this feature when you have small files or you just want to send single file/directory quickly via WiFi
2. FTP -- File Expert is a ftp server and client, which means you can use FE to manage (not just transfer) files on two devices. First on the host phone, start FE, choose 'Share My Contents', choose 'Start FTP sharing', then FE will give you FTP login info like IP, username and password, then on another phone, start FE, choose 'Network'. choose 'FTP client', choose 'Create A New Account' to input the FTP login info, then connect to host phone. You now can completely manage your host phone via WiFi.
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Also, File Expert supports Web Sharing feature like WiFi File Explorer.
The web sharing feature of File Expert features a desktop like web environment and are much easier and powerful than WiFi File Explorer PRO.
Start FE, choose 'Share My Contents', choose 'Start Web Sharing'. Then use another device to login to this phone via Web
Hi,
Does File Expert have built-in WiFi Direct support?
FTP,WiFi and Web sharing capabilities are all good, however WiFi Direct might be easier to use IMO. I have Android 4.0 devices, however I could not find a way to use WiFi Direct between them.
If File Expert have WiDi support, how it's used? If it does not have, would you consider implementing it? It would be a BIG plus for your wonderful product, xcxin.
Thanks.
I like AirDroid, it has a really slick interface on the computer. And it had tons of other uses besides transferring files. You wont need a IP address to connect, the website automatically creates a QR code that you can scan on the tablet for a connection.
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I am on HyperDroid 6.0.1 MAGLDR version and am trying to use the Wifi tethering to provide a Wifi access point that my friend's Sony W995 can connect to. I have done this and he can use the internet via my Wifi connection. What I have not been able to do is to copy files between the 2 phones. We used to use Bluetooth but I wanted to try Wifi as we are now further apart and Bluetooth does not connect at this distance.
I have turned on "Network Sharing" on the W995 and set the subnet to 255.255.255.0 (rather than the default 255.255.255.255 - found a website that said this was needed - neither work).
I have ES File Explorer on my Android phone and it cannot see the W995 on the LAN settings (a scan finds nothing).
Does anyone know what I need to set up?
Thanks
Darren .)
You could try airdroid from the market installed on one device and then use the browser on the other to copy files, maybe!!!
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You could try airdroid from the market installed on one device and then use the browser on the other to copy files, maybe!!!
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I tried airdroid but could not get the w995 to connect to the web address specified in airDroid. I guess i will have to continue to use Bluetooth and leave my phone near my friends's phone
Silly question but did you select wifi tether in airdroid. Like make sure tether is active before starting airdroid?
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You could try airdroid from the market installed on one device and then use the browser on the other to copy files, maybe!!!
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shanman-2 said:
Silly question but did you select wifi tether in airdroid. Like make sure tether is active before starting airdroid?
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Not a silly question at all. I looked in airdroid but could not find a tethering option. I had already turned on tethering and got my friend's phone surfing the net via my data connection before trying to run airdroid. AirDroid kept saying wifi is not on.
I did a bit more googling and came across some samba server apps (from which i could connect my phone to my router at home and get my windows 7 PC accessing my sd card wirelessly). I didn't think my friend's w995 had software to access samba shares so that was still no good. I finally found an app called "wifi file explorer" which would detect i was on wifi tethering (also does normal wifi by the way). It would then provide a web server that my friend's w995 could connect to as a simple http://192.168.1.xxx:8000/ address in his w995's web browser. From here he could navigate my sd card and download the relevant files, job done
I tried the same on another friend's Sony w715 but that wouldn't load the main page properly. I will f try some of the "wifi file explorer" options to see if it can make the main page simpler.
Over wifi we transferred a 200MB file in about 8 minutes (if i remember correctly)
Thanks for your help
Darren .)
You can also try setting up FTP file server on Android or set up samba file server on Android.
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You can also try setting up FTP file server on Android or set up samba file server on Android.
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I had tried a samba server app on my Android phone but i didn't know how to access it from my friend's w995. I also tried the ftp server in "ES File Explorer" but again didn't know how to access it on the w995. Both of the samba and ftp methods could be accessed fine on my windows PC.