Cant use the dropbox cause video is to big to upload. Plugged the phone into the a500 with usb cable and cant seem to find how to browse the phone files. any tips?
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Cant use the dropbox cause video is to big to upload. Plugged the phone into the a500 with usb cable and cant seem to find how to browse the phone files. any tips?
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Send them via Bluetooth? I transfer files between my blackberry, tablet, and PC using "Bluetooth File Transfer" found in the market.
That's very slooowww.
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That's very slooowww.
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Better than nothing. It's the only way for me to send files back and forth between my phone and tablet.
Broadcast an ad hoc network and transfer over LAN.
Why can't we browse the phone? I really need that. Phone is 2.3.5 and tab is 3.2 Any help would be great
it all depends on the rom you are using. Taboonay 2.2 recognizes my phone as a hdd just fine.
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just remove the micro sd from your phone and stick it in the acer and copy the movie to your tabs internal memory.
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just remove the micro sd from your phone and stick it in the acer and copy the movie to your tabs internal memory.
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Far too easy!
Couldn't you also use file manager to navigate to USB/phone and copy-paste the video? I do it with things I've downloaded to my a500 going to my phone.
i posted this question in the General board and am looking for that answer. Since I can see my 16GB memory stick and a 500GB hard drive, I know that there is something different with my phone (My Touch Slide 4G) keeping it from being seen on the tab as USB STORAGE. The "folder" is there in both Astro File Manager and Root Explorer but I have no access. From what I have gathered on these forums, the Acer needs to be rooted to have access to the phone.
I just got my Acer last night and let it upgrade twice up to 3.2 and that is not rootable at this time.
I was really hoping that I could be able to off load some pictures from the phone to the 32GB tablet with a 32GB card in it when I go on vacation next month.
I am using tab 2.2 with rich 3.7 kernel. Maybe i am looking in the wrong place. Can some tell me the proper folder map. I am starting to think my usb port is shot.
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Just found this. It is called Teradesk. Just tested it with some photos and it worked perfectly transfering files and photos to and from my A500 and my Motorola Atrix, as well as my pc and the cloud. !!! Is this the end for my beloved Dropbox???
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I want to drag drop files, better yet, use SyncToy to keep the files on my PC current with files on the xoom. Since the xoom comes up as a "Portable Device" when plugged in via USB rather than a "Removable Disk", I am unable to use SyncToy. When I try and drag-drop files, it tells me the file may not work and asks me if I want to continue. I can select yes, but some files will not drag over.
Is there a way to make the xoom a "usb disk" like my droid x when using the USB between the it and my PC? My xoom is rooted, and is there any other options?
Thanks in advance!
Anybody?
This is annoying and a deal breaker for me on the Xoom, like the tablet but thinking about returning and going back to using Gtablet...atleast it could read my USB thumb.
No, honeycomb uses a different protocol so it doesn't need to unmount the sdcard partition everytime you transfer files. For music and video you can use windows media player or any number of programs to sync, for regular files you need to drag and drop I'm afraid.
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Thanks for the reply!
That’s what I was afraid of. It stinks...I really like the tablet, but it’s not going to do what I need it to do.
I read that it would read a USB thumb drive if rooted (with the an extension cable) is this correct? If it would do that...I would be in good shape.
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Thanks for the reply!
That’s what I was afraid of. It stinks...I really like the tablet, but it’s not going to do what I need it to do.
I read that it would read a USB thumb drive if rooted (with the an extension cable) is this correct? If it would do that...I would be in good shape.
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Yes, there is an older thread in the developers section about that.
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Wifi Explorer is a good way to access and transfer files to and fro.
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Yes, there is an older thread in the developers section about that.
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I went and looked in the developers section and believe I found the thread, seem involved and may be out of my league to attempt.
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Wifi Explorer is a good way to access and transfer files to and fro.
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Thanks...I will check out Wifi Explorer and see if it will get the job done.
Can I ask, will this be the same for all honeycomb devices or just Xoom.....not being able to Sync is a HUGE deal breaker for me.
I have looked all over the place but i dont where this is. How do I get my PC to see the SDCARD from 'explorer'
I can see the built in card, but the computer can't see it. It shows it's mounted on the unit correctly and i can write to it, but the computer can't see it, which makes a bit difficult to copy stuff directly to it.
Hopefully this will be an easy question as so far in my 1 day of owning the iconia, im very impressed (had a xoom and returned it).
Unfortunately, as of now there is no way to see the sdcard on the PC... maybe someday they will provide an update to fix that. For now, you need to use a file manager or put the actually card into the PC.
they also need to making copying between internal and external sdcards easier. i know how to navigate to each one, but it would be nice to make it a little more convenient/faster.
ok, i hope this gets enabled soon. This tablet has potential..
Hey unrelated, anyone able to play videos from CNN app???
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Working fine for me with my A500 on my wireless here at the house.
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Working fine for me with my A500 on my wireless here at the house.
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Great, how are you able to copy files to the external micro SD wirelessly?
Thanks.
Please forgive me if this sounds dumb or not possible, but has anyone tried moving the external SD external folder to the main part of the tab? I guess that wouldbjust be the / and not the /mnt. I didn't want to try it cause I thought it might mess up everything, but astro will allow you to select the folder than edit and you can select move. I didn't do the move part. Again, forgive me if this isn't possible, I'm just a noob brainstorming.
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Great, how are you able to copy files to the external micro SD wirelessly?
Thanks.
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I think he's referring to the CNN video comment.
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I think he's referring to the CNN video comment.
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My bad, sorry
I just picked up a xoom a couple days ago and am waiting on one of the OTG cables that were linked in the accessories page. I'm wondering how one goes about transferring files from a camera to internal storage? I noticed there isn't a built in file manager so maybe using something like ES file explorer? Being that I haven't received the cable yet, I can't just try it out.
And I did search, but the XDA app sucks. Search xoom and you get everything else...
Any help would be appreciated.
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I use the HD File Manager app which works great. Have to admit I haven't tested importing pics from a camera yet.
Use Drive Mount to....well mount your camera so it's viewable in the file manager.
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I use the HD File Manager app which works great. Have to admit I haven't tested importing pics from a camera yet.
Use Drive Mount to....well mount your camera so it's viewable in the file manager.
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Is the OP rooted?
No, I'm not, but don't have a problem with being rooted.
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No, I'm not, but don't have a problem with being rooted.
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Please correct me if I've missed something, but I believe you have to be rooted with a custom kernel/rom that supports usb host mode to do what you want to do. If you do want to root, here's a guide you could use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
You may have to hunt down the most up to date kernels/roms for the last step, but that's easy.
Guys,
Getting a Nexus 7 today but have one question on file sharing over a Wi-Fi network.
On all my other Android devices I use Solid Explorer Beta2 and connect direct to my Laptop to share files.
I have heard this is not possible with the Nexus 7 or at least it has been mentioned in the User Reviews.
So, question being can I share files between my Laptop and Nexus 7 over Wi-Fi using either Solid Explorer, ES File Explorer or any other similar App?
Update:
After obtaining my Nexus 7 later that day I installed Solid Explorer and managed without any issues or problems to get the App to connect via Wi-Fi to my Laptop.
Thank you to all who took their time and effort into providing me with their recommendations.
I use samba file sharing on my android in order to create my own workgroup with my PC, and use ES file manager to browse my PC, with this way you can transfer any file from PC to your phone
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I use samba file sharing on my android in order to create my own workgroup with my PC, and use ES file manager to browse my PC, with this way you can transfer any file from PC to your phone
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Thanks.... although to use Samba you need root and that unfortunately is not an option I will be doing.
The thing is though, surely we should still be able to share files over Wi-Fi to our PC's/Laptops directly using third-party apps as I mentioned above.
This is a very general question you ask. Did you try Airdroid? Simple and nice file sharing over the browser . For bigger files > 1gig I would use adb.
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This is a very general question you ask. Did you try Airdroid? Simple and nice file sharing over the browser . For bigger files > 1gig I would use adb.
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As I mention in my opening post I don't have the Nexus 7 yet, I'll be picking one up sometime today.
I agree it should be a general question but I noted in the Google Play review comments where users using Solid Explorer could not connect over Wi-Fi to their Laptops.
General question it may be but it would be nice to hear if there are any issues in connecting wirelessly to Laptops/PC's using third-party apps as in Solid Explorer, ES File Explorer etc.
Basically I don't use USB for any of my file transfers (unless they are large files that is), I always use either WIfi transfer or Cloud (Dropbox/Box).
Es file explorer.
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Software Data Cable app works fine too.
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If I understand what you are trying to do, this might be the app for you. I bought this for devices I either couldn't root or didn't want to root. Works pretty good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO
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Solid Explorer works fine on Nexus 7
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Solid Explorer works fine on Nexus 7
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When you say it works fine does it answer my question in working fine at Wi-Fi File Transfer with your Windows PC/Laptop.
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Software Data Cable app works fine too.
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If I understand what you are trying to do, this might be the app for you. I bought this for devices I either couldn't root or didn't want to root. Works pretty good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO
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Thanks Guys, I'll look at these but I would prefer if Sold Explorer worked over Wi-Fi File Transfer.
Well, well, well...... I finally managed to pick up my Nexus 7 late this evening and the first thing I did after doing the initial setup was to install Solid Explorer Beta 2.
So, with it running I switched on the Laptop and set the App to scan for the wireless connection.
BINGO, it found my Laptop first time and connected without a hitch.
I have the two successfully paired together and am happily transferring a number of files at 1.69MB/s over to the Nexus 7. Obviously for large files I will use a USB cable but in the meantime Job Done.
Next step will be to hop on over to Google Play and leave my comments against those who said you can not carry out wireless transfers using the App.
I would like to thank all those who took their time and effort into providing me with their information.
I'll now edit the topic title and remove the question mark at the end.
Thanks again guys.
another vote for es file explorer...have been using it with samba share s for quite a while...
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Well, well, well...... I finally managed to pick up my Nexus 7 late this evening and the first thing I did after doing the initial setup was to install Solid Explorer Beta 2.
So, with it running I switched on the Laptop and set the App to scan for the wireless connection.
BINGO, it found my Laptop first time and connected without a hitch.
I have the two successfully paired together and am happily transferring a number of files at 1.69MB/s over to the Nexus 7. Obviously for large files I will use a USB cable but in the meantime Job Done.
Next step will be to hop on over to Google Play and leave my comments against those who said you can not carry out wireless transfers using the App.
I would like to thank all those who took their time and effort into providing me with their information.
I'll now edit the topic title and remove the question mark at the end.
Thanks again guys.
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Very good thanx for informing us. However I could not reproduce your approach. Do you use MS or linux on your laptop?
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Very good thanx for informing us. However I could not reproduce your approach. Do you use MS or linux on your laptop?
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'Windows 7 64bit to be precise.
At what part are you having difficulties?
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'Windows 7 64bit to be precise.
At what part are you having difficulties?
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Using linux here. I shall try and run samba on my machine then scan for smb
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In the past, many good application have come and gone but 2 applications I would suggest as they can be used with a laptop or computer to serve up files via the local IP example 192.166.0.23 is my box in the den of my local server both the apps I will share can accomplish shares like you are trying to achieve whereas the local IP is what you set in each application. Keep in mind you can also add the hostname if you have one resolving to the local computer you are using. Basically you can use a free DNS server like dynu to give your computer a hostname like http://mycomputer.net and you can access it locally or by the hostname.
The absolute best options are : Everything Server Soft
and http-explorer
http-explorer can only be found on my social network as the company went out of business in 2010 but I have saved a copy of the awesome application and both options will allow you to access your files from any device anywhere anytime.
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my Galaxy s3 has 4.1 and wifi direct. I tried it out on galaxy tab 2 demo at the store between the phone and tablet. Does the a500 have this available? My a500 is sxtock ics and not rooted.
I would like to transfer files and better yet, I would like to open a file stored on the phone (spreadsheet or pdf) on the tablet and save any changes back to the phone.
What I don't want is to need a Wi-Fi router between. Most of my files are on the phone. The phone is always with me. The tablet is not, so I would like to just remotely access the files on the bigger screen and save changes or annotations to the phone.
Wifi Direct on the A500 to connect to a Galaxy S3?
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my Galaxy s3 has 4.1 and wifi direct. I tried it out on galaxy tab 2 demo at the store between the phone and tablet. Does the a500 have this available? My a500 is sxtock ics and not rooted.
I would like to transfer files and better yet, I would like to open a file stored on the phone (spreadsheet or pdf) on the tablet and save any changes back to the phone.
What I don't want is to need a Wi-Fi router between. Most of my files are on the phone. The phone is always with me. The tablet is not, so I would like to just remotely access the files on the bigger screen and save changes or annotations to the phone.
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I'm replying to my own message to help get it new life. I'd really like to know if the WiFi Direct is something that is able to be done on my Acer.
Thanks.
I use SwiFTP. It will let you turn your phone / tablet into a file server. You can also use ES File Explorer to access files via ftp or lan.
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No with stock rom u can only connect to an accesspoint. RTFM.
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Are you rooted? Root is all that is needed for these.
what about using the cloud, with something like dropbox?
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SanDiegoan, we are building an app that does exactly just that. The app is called Drop, and it is a simple, fast, and secure way to share files with people/devices in proximity. We are going into a limited Private Beta soon, so if you're up for the challenge, (and running Jelly Bean) then sign up at www.get-drop.com. Seats are limited, and we have a rolling enrollment, so check it out.