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..
player911 said:
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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can you use wifi to send files like bluetooth or can u browse other wifi cable phones or pc file system or hard drive what can you do with two wifi fonez can you lyk ad hoc the 127.0.0.1 to share filez or something like that
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can you use wifi to send files like bluetooth or can u browse other wifi cable phones or pc file system or hard drive what can you do with two wifi fonez can you lyk ad hoc the 127.0.0.1 to share filez or something like that
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I have tried accessing my networked PCs and it works if you use Resco Explorer. Couldn't get it to work with the standad File Explorer.
There is almost nothing you can do with two WiFi phones.
You can connect them with ad-hoc network but Windows Mobile does not have the server components for file sharing.
I use Total commander to access files on my PC and even controlled it with remote desktop.
I had no problem accessing shared files on network with the built in explorer but it worked a lot slower then TC. Some kind of delay in the protocol or something.
How The Heck Do U DO That ConnecTin Via Wifi
CAn U Explain How To Get Resco Explorer Or Total Commander Since I have Never You Used Wifi Before I Can Pick Up Wifi signals From Nokia Devuces All Over And at My School Theres Some Sort OF signal Coming From the Offices and my fone picks the up 3 diffrent ones but when i press connect nothing happens can You Tell Me how i can Connect it to access files on a pc when the 2.0GHZ Signal Is Unencrypted I Went To Resco Explorer But theres No Wifi Options anywhere and This One Company said its Creating a applications to allow file transfer via wifi checkHERE! i Dont Know how thats possible can u connect to lets say a psp or Nentendo DS Or Iphonw or any Wifi enabled Device. Whats The Difference Between wiMAX and wifi coz they both use 2.0ghz? Wha does WIFI Stand For It Cannot Be Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Tankz Yall
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CAn U Explain How To Get Resco Explorer Or Total Commander Since I have Never You Used Wifi Before I Can Pick Up Wifi signals From Nokia Devuces All Over And at My School Theres Some Sort OF signal Coming From the Offices and my fone picks the up 3 diffrent ones but when i press connect nothing happens can You Tell Me how i can Connect it to access files on a pc when the 2.0GHZ Signal Is Unencrypted I Went To Resco Explorer But theres No Wifi Options anywhere and This One Company said its Creating a applications to allow file transfer via wifi checkHERE! i Dont Know how thats possible can u connect to lets say a psp or Nentendo DS Or Iphonw or any Wifi enabled Device. Whats The Difference Between wiMAX and wifi coz they both use 2.0ghz? Wha does WIFI Stand For It Cannot Be Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Tankz Yall
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Wow thats a lot of questions!
Ok, in order:
1) Just because you see a WiFi signal does not mean you can connect to its source!
It could be another device (mobile / laptop / PC) that does not allow you to connect to it.
The network could be secure so you need a key.
The network could show as "unsecure" but use MAC (thats hardware address) filter so only authorized devices can connect to it.
2) If you managed to establish a connection, it does not mean you can access anything!
To transfer files from PC to Mobile using total commander you need the HD/partition/folder where the files reside to be shared and have the rights to access that share. (On windows PC you can right click a disk or folder and select 'file sharing'). Than you just access a network folder. In total commander for example, you click on the '\\' (top in the file list) then 'LAN', then enter a network path and password if needed.
To serf the internet the network you are connected to must be connected to the internet and allow computers on it access. You may need to manually enter gateway or proxy settings for that network.
3) I did not see any WiFi related tool in the link you provided. In any case it all depends on what software is on the device you are trying to connect to. If there is a server for sharing files (like on PC running win XP) than you can transfer files or you may need a special server program for that device.
4) WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity - that means the connection is reliable and unlike with analog radio signal which you might here distorted if the reception is not good your data will get through correctly or not at all.
5) WiMax does not work on the same frequency range as WiFi and it is designed for much higher data transfer rates.
You can read all about it here.
Thanks levenum I UndersTand
levenum said:
Wow thats a lot of questions!
Ok, in order:
1) Just because you see a WiFi signal does not mean you can connect to its source!
It could be another device (mobile / laptop / PC) that does not allow you to connect to it.
The network could be secure so you need a key.
The network could show as "unsecure" but use MAC (thats hardware address) filter so only authorized devices can connect to it.
2) If you managed to establish a connection, it does not mean you can access anything!
To transfer files from PC to Mobile using total commander you need the HD/partition/folder where the files reside to be shared and have the rights to access that share. (On windows PC you can right click a disk or folder and select 'file sharing'). Than you just access a network folder. In total commander for example, you click on the '\\' (top in the file list) then 'LAN', then enter a network path and password if needed.
To serf the internet the network you are connected to must be connected to the internet and allow computers on it access. You may need to manually enter gateway or proxy settings for that network.
3) I did not see any WiFi related tool in the link you provided. In any case it all depends on what software is on the device you are trying to connect to. If there is a server for sharing files (like on PC running win XP) than you can transfer files or you may need a special server program for that device.
4) WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity - that means the connection is reliable and unlike with analog radio signal which you might here distorted if the reception is not good your data will get through correctly or not at all.
5) WiMax does not work on the same frequency range as WiFi and it is designed for much higher data transfer rates.
You can read all about it here.
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Thank you For Replying i now understand how wi-fi works by the way here is the link for that wifi Utility, its called AirShare on the site it says Wi-Fi support Coming soon check Over Here here
Hi, can anyone please explain how to connect winmobile to another winmobile via wifi for file sharing.........? do i need to install any smb client on both mobile.....will it work
Please read post #3 up here...
Wifi hack
Can anyone tell how to hack wifi password... i find a lot of secured networks in my locality... i'm using HTC touch viva...
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Can anyone tell how to hack wifi password... i find a lot of secured networks in my locality... i'm using HTC touch viva...
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That's called theft and illegal intrusion of a computer network. People go to prison for that.
Yes it is very much possible.
Hi guys,
I am extreamly happy to say that i have been able to share files from one windows mobile to another windows mobile that too at the speed of up 450kbps.
i had been trying to do this for atleast 2.5 months with no luck(u may check the related topics, nobody had a idea, Even using xda, google, bing, yahoo, altavista found that nobody has done it before...) but yesterday i made it to work the way i wanted to.
All you need to do is create a adhoc connection(e.g P2P) and download FTP server (Yes your mobile will act as a FTP server) and FTP client.
For FTP server download mochasoft and for FTP Client download resco.
**Once you install resco 2008, go to menu-->options-->addins--> then download ftp plugging(and it will make resco to work as a ftp client)
Mobile A
Start--->settings-->connections-->add new ->name it p2p-->select the option "this is a device-to-device connection(adhoc)...once it is done, turn on wifi on Mobile B it will detect this connections, connect to it.....Now two mobiles are connected with each other via wifi(Without router).....Till this point you can find it in google.
Now to share files open mocha soft on Mobile A(It will show that it is "online" with a specific IP address(Note down this ip address), Anonymous login will be on but preferabaly create a user name (File--->settings--> Add[*give it a read/write permission]) and the password.
Then decide for yourself what exactly you wanna share with the other mobile, in this example i am going to share my SD CARD. Go to file -->settings--> other--> and in the "Login Folder:" put in "\\storage card"
Once that's done open up resco ftp on Mobile B. Go to My ftp locations-->New ftp session--Give a name to ftp session (like abcd), In the host type in the ip address address that you noted down earlier--> let the port 21-->Login:ut in the username that you created-->Password: put in the password
and Hey there you go!!!, you will have the Sd Card of Mobile A and you will be working on it as if it is in your own
....Cont...
On mobile A moccha will notify you that a user has logged on to your server. You can use all FTP commands on mochasoft.
I downloaded the 700Mb movie which was stored in my frnds mobile while we were having beer and it got downloaded at the speed of 450kbps(it started off with 350kbps and was fluctuating from 380 to 450kbps), Just before doing this i tried to copy a 10mb file using bluetooth and resco showed the speed 20kbps........
So next time when you go out to meet your frnds you can transfer all their stuff at the lightning speed via WIFI file sharing......
Good Luck!!
How to browse the internet using Wi-Fi?
Does anyone knows can i send and recieve files over wifi like the iphone. My phone is a htc prophet.
not generic way iphones are very closed platforms
if you can find a program which does it and is available for both iphones and wm then yes
otherwise you can use dropbox or livedrive or gmail and using the internet as middle station
so does anyone knows where to find such a program.
Google it and you will gett the path
do you mean datatransfer over wifi without being connected to the internet?
yes to send files from one phone to other over wifi without being connected to internet
WiFi Remote Access will solve your purpose.
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no this is from ppc to pc, we want to transfer files from ppc to ppc!!
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no this is from ppc to pc, we want to transfer files from ppc to ppc!!
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I think you can...
Lets assume, PPC1 has been configured with WiFi Remote Access.
Create an ad-hoc Open WiFi network from PPC2.
Connect PPC1 to this network.
Turn on WiFi Remote Access.
The PPC1 behaves as a server.
Open a Browser on PPC2.
Try opening the server address (as displayed on WiFi Remote Access Interface on PPC1. This is device specific).
A page should open.
Perform the password authentication on both devices, as will be prompted.
Try downloading the file from yor PPC1, the way you download usually through your browser on PPC2.
Its technically possible.
I don't have two PPCs with me to try this.
But, technically speaking, it should run flawless.
But, again you need lots of RAM on both the devices, specially on PPC2.
But, you must have a bit experience to use it properly.
And, only using it can help you know it!!!
Isn't that?
So please Use it, then reply back.
And, if this works, it can be used as a two-way protocol also.
Best of Luck guys.
today i tried it and it works perfect i transfer files much more faster than with bluetooth thanks for your help
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.
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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.
Hi^^
Probably a strange question...but.
Guide or ideas for share file beetween X10 and PC on window 7 home ed?
PC recognize X10 wireless connection..but ask key and adress...that i never set...
help please^^
Sorry for my english
I like to use Wifi Explorer. With that, all you have to do is connect to your home wifi, run the program, then navigate to the web address given by Wifi Ex. (for ex: http://192.168.1.115:8000) You can download/upload files to your phone or zip folders on your phone to download multiple files easier.
I also find that it makes it easier to share with my friends because they can navigate to that page through their phones browser to grab apks or whatever.
- X10a Wolf 008 ~via XDA App
or MYPHONE EXPLORER its an APK on your phone and a program installed on your pc get it free from hxxp://www.fjsoft.at/
you can also transfer contacts and sms witht hsi app
SwiFTP FTP Server
SwiFTP... easy to configure and files can be shared both ways hassle-free... the best I've used till now...
i use Dropbox and VNC server so if im watching tv upstairs and cbf going downstairs i just vnc and dropbox to send stuff to and from my pc or phone or to my mates and it goes on a external server for backup
Not sure if its the best but I use Samba Filesharing from the market. The app keeps the phone awake for transfering large files which i find useful.
Thank you all guys...
I love you^^
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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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.