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I have a couple of quick questions. Firgive if already asked.
Why are the markets so different? Many of the appa I use on my phone are not there. For instamce I can't find words with friends. I did some google searching but could not fine the apk.. any help with that, I would be thankful.
I like the tablet just lots to get use to.
If I wanted to read about rooting this device what's the best site? Instructions. The only reason I would want to root is to get the real market ..
Sometimes it is because the apps aren't compatible. Other times the reason is hard to figure, because they work fine as they are.
One thing that you might try is to grab the app (.apk) from your phone and move it using something like a Dropbox app, or a simple file transfer through your pc would work too.
first things first. I need to find the apk. Do you happen to know where i might find it? There must be a repo of some sort somewhere?
I relly like the device tho. Seems a little disorganized ... maybe thats true of android as a whlole. Not Android s fault but manufacturers not sticking to the spec?
Anyway. Thanks for the help
if your phone rooted, u can install the app and grab pk from /data/app
could think of a few ways
Most devs have a web page for their product out there somewhere - a lot of them will offer the .apk for you to download there. You can also try browsing the android market via web browser or trying one of the many external markets available (Appbrain/Amazon are great!)
Hope that helps.
Hmm... I have words with friends, and it coordinates with my account on my Droid, up to date... I have no advice, but wanted to say it works great.. was on the market for the tablet for Me... still is I just checked.
I find the web version of android market to be wayyyy better than the app...
I currently have Cyanogen7 on my nook color and it looks amazing so far, but I have a few questions that will ultimately decide whether I keep it rooted or revert it back to normal.
1.) How do I read all my books? I downloaded the Nook for Android app and I see how to read all the books I downloaded but I don't know how I can read the books that I have from my previous e-book collection that I have on my computer. I don't even know how to connect the nook to my computer because the cord is plugged in but nothing is showing on my computer. This is the most important question for me because I have about 500 books that I didn't get from BN and if I can't read those then this is worthless to me. I'm sure there's a way I just don't know how.
2.) How do I put Gameboy and NES emulators/ROMs on it? Can I put the ones off of my computer on there or do I have to download them off the market.
I guess the biggest thing for me is not knowing how to make it show up on my computer. If you can help me with that then that'd be great. Thanks!
Edit: If I have to go back to nooter then that's fine, because with that I still have all the stock BN apps and stuff like that, but if there's a way to do that on the Cyanogen then that'd be awesome. Again, thanks.
Not sure about the books, but to connect to computer, after you plug it in, a notification will come up in the bar, when you swipe up it will say "USB connected" or something to that effect. if you press on that, a screen will come up that allows you to mount it.
You will need to download Android specific emulators, but the same roms that work on your computer should work in an android nes/snes emulator.
EDIT: reread your post. If you mount the SD card through the usb cable, you should be able to put your ebooks somewhere and read them with an e-reader, i don't know if the nook app will do it, but i use alkido for all of mine.
I found how to hook it up right after I posted, but thanks anyways. So you use a different app for reading? Is it free and does it support ePub? And I'll have to look into emulators a little more when I get home. But do you know if I'll have to pay for them? I'd rather not but don't mind dishing out 5-10 bucks for two emulators if I can at least put my own roms on it.
I'm really excited about all the possibilities with my nook being rooted now but I still love to read and that is my primary concern ATM.
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I found how to hook it up right after I posted, but thanks anyways. So you use a different app for reading? Is it free and does it support ePub? And I'll have to look into emulators a little more when I get home. But do you know if I'll have to pay for them? I'd rather not but don't mind dishing out 5-10 bucks for two emulators if I can at least put my own roms on it.
I'm really excited about all the possibilities with my nook being rooted now but I still love to read and that is my primary concern ATM.
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Alkido is a neat e-reader app, its free and has a nice UI, it does accept e-pubs.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.aldiko.android
As for the emulators, some guy had a bunch of decent emulators, that were recently pulled from the market, he violated the GPL and put a bunch of open source emulators in a java casing and sold them as his own. You may be able to find them around the place somewhere.
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I found how to hook it up right after I posted, but thanks anyways. So you use a different app for reading? Is it free and does it support ePub? And I'll have to look into emulators a little more when I get home. But do you know if I'll have to pay for them? I'd rather not but don't mind dishing out 5-10 bucks for two emulators if I can at least put my own roms on it.
I'm really excited about all the possibilities with my nook being rooted now but I still love to read and that is my primary concern ATM.
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If u love to read like me ...u might want cool reader as well as it supports HTML mobi PDf....also when i downloaded the nook app it automatically synched all my books to the app once I signed in with my b&n account...I even still get my magizines...I run on cm7 as well...also make sure to buy root explorer off the market...you can use it to access anything u have in the emmc storage (books u have on nook...they are still there...but like I said they already synced with the market app...at least that's how it all worked for me.....enjoy cm7... its awesome...I never looked back to stock and I'm a reader.(.PSu now have a kindle as well!!)...
Mainly, an answer to your emulator question.
Everyone seems to have addressed the usb problem. All you have to do is pull up the notification bar and turn on usb storage. From there you could just transfer your book files onto the nook (I'm assuming your books are on your computer). For the emulators, yonghz has amazing apps that recently got pulled from the market. He transferred them over to SlideMe.com. I can't post links yet but just go to google and type in "slideme yonghz" and the first link will be the link you want. I'm using Snesoid right now and it works great!
Hello,
I would like to replace my trusty SGS2 with the G2.
But I need the ability to mount CIFS shares, because I use GoneMad music player with an external WiFi harddisk.
Is there a kernel available with CIFS support?
Or, if not, is there anywhere a working cifs.ko module which can be used with insmod?
Thanks in advance!
No one willing to answer? Is there ANY chance to get CIFS mount working on the phone? Otherwise I can't buy it (sigh!) and have to buy a (inferior) N5...
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I don't know if there's a kernel that comes with it built in, but I did a quick search on the Play store and there's an app called CifsManager that seems to do just that. You do need to be root though but I guess that won't be a problem for somebody looking to flash a new kernel.
No, sorry. Please only answers from people who have a clue, thanks.
One of two things which are not replaceable by an app are needed (on any Android device): Either a kernel with CIFS support built in, or a cifs.ko kernel module built specifically for the device.
This is why I'm asking here.
The LG G2 comes with that built in. It is called Wireless Storage (so, yes it only works over a local wifi connection).
It is under Share and Connect in the Settings.
Sorry guys, but you either don't really read what I write or you aren't able to understand!
Is it so difficult to comprehend??
I want to mount a network folder into the filesystem of the phone, not mount the SD card of the phone into the filesystem of a PC (that's what the wireless storage feature does).
Did this many times on other devices, I exactly know what I want and need and how it works. Only information (and nothing else) I want is whether there is a CIFS enabled kernel or a cifs.ko because - I repeat the umpteenth time - this is the only way to achieve it.
Thanks.
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Sorry guys, but you either don't really read what I write or you aren't able to understand!
Is it so difficult to comprehend??
I want to mount a network folder into the filesystem of the phone, not mount the SD card of the phone into the filesystem of a PC (that's what the wireless storage feature does).
Did this many times on other devices, I exactly know what I want and need and how it works. Only information (and nothing else) I want is whether there is a CIFS enabled kernel or a cifs.ko because - I repeat the umpteenth time - this is the only way to achieve it.
Thanks.
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None that I'm aware of.
Though I'm sure with a little forum searching I'm sure you could have come to the same conclusion..
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Sorry guys, but you either don't really read what I write or you aren't able to understand!
Is it so difficult to comprehend??
I want to mount a network folder into the filesystem of the phone, not mount the SD card of the phone into the filesystem of a PC (that's what the wireless storage feature does).
Did this many times on other devices, I exactly know what I want and need and how it works. Only information (and nothing else) I want is whether there is a CIFS enabled kernel or a cifs.ko because - I repeat the umpteenth time - this is the only way to achieve it.
Thanks.
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Dude, I think you need to chill a little. You seem to be getting worked up over nothing here when people are just trying to help you.
That being said, what you're describing here is exactly what the App I recommended claims it does (mounting remote CIFS shares on your device so you can access them from other apps) so you might want to give it a look.
No, man, you don't know anything about the app and how it works, but I do!
The app requires a CIFS enabled kernel or a working cifs.ko module, and it's just a more comfortable frontend to do the mounting and unmounting which otherwise would have to be done via shell commands.
And yes, I get a little worked up when only people who don't have a clue about the subject try to "help" by suggesting apps they don't have used or tried themselves. That's plain useless, sorry.
hasenbein1966 said:
No, man, you don't know anything about the app and how it works, but I do!
The app requires a CIFS enabled kernel or a working cifs.ko module, and it's just a more comfortable frontend to do the mounting and unmounting which otherwise would have to be done via shell commands.
And yes, I get a little worked up when only people who don't have a clue about the subject try to "help" by suggesting apps they don't have used or tried themselves. That's plain useless, sorry.
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Since you are so apparently well-versed in exactly what you need and how you need it, why don't you compile it yourself instead of copping a superior attitude with people who just want to help you. If this is how you act here, I'd hate to work with you.
Since you're a senior member here, I would've expected a little more from you.
And, also apparently, the answer is no.
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I only answer someone seeking help if I know something about the subject he has problems with. And I expect the same of others. My time is too precious to sift through masses of pages of useless blather on forums, sorry.
Yet not precious enough that you waste it on bickering with others?
No CIFS module enabled kernels that I've seen (and for network folders I use ES File Explorer anyway).
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I only answer someone seeking help if I know something about the subject he has problems with. And I expect the same of others. My time is too precious to sift through masses of pages of useless blather on forums, sorry.
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I'm sure everyone in this thread will remember that whenever you post again, Mr. President.
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Why all the hate on OP he is asking for something and all of your guys were giving him the wrong answers.
HE wants to MOUNT remote file systems on his PHONE not MOUNT his PHONE remotely to his PC.
@ OP although not the answer you want, no there doesn't seem to be any CIFS (SAMBA/SMB) Kernels for the G2. And yes the CIFS app requires a CIF enabled kernel.
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I only answer someone seeking help if I know something about the subject he has problems with. And I expect the same of others. My time is too precious to sift through masses of pages of useless blather on forums, sorry.
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However this is not the correct attitude and for that i am no longer going to help
DO WORK YOUR SELF ASWELL AS MAKING OTHERS LOOK. ITS FINE TO ASK FOR HELP BUT DON'T ASK FOR HELP WITH A QUESTION WHICH YOU COULD FIND THE ANSWER TO BY LOOKING FOR LIKE 2-5MINS.
Additionaly ES File Explorer does do what OP wants but not system wide, only es file explorer will see it, mx player, play music, poweramp, facebook, dropbox etc WILL NOT!
Of course I had already done quite some work and again and again looked through XDA and other forums and all the kernel threads and googled and whatnot... I just asked because, although I already spent hours, I probably could have overlooked something or perhaps someone has a secret tip.
(I myself gave such a special tip to Xperia Tablet Z users by pointing out that although there is no native CIFS possibility on the device, a CIFS module from the Xperia Z phone can be used.)
He just wants to get to his windows shares from his phone? Numerous file managers do that. I personally use File Manager (and File Manager HD on the tablet).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.fm&hl=en
but many do. ES File Explorer and others.
He doesn't just want to get windows shares from his phone using a file explorers access LAN feature. He wants to mount shares on his phone kind of like windows mount network folders. He needs a Kernel with cifs support. That is the only way. It will allow him to create a folder on his phone that is connected to his network drive. You can also use it with a VPN to always have access to your home network.
I haven't seen any kernals with cifs support but I would ask one of the kernel developers nicely if they would look into adding that feature. Wootever has a kernel. Rohan mentioned he might work on a kernel.
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Just to clarify i have compiled a ps3 controller module for my set top android box (sumvision cyclone x2) so i could most likely create a cifs module for the LG-G2 the problem however is i do not have the time.
EDIT: http://cyanlabs.co.uk/topic/guide-geniatech-atv1200-sumvision-cyclone-x2-mygica-atv1200-ps3-module
OK, how much do you want?
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OK, how much do you want?
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Thanks for the offer, However i have no intentions on making money on/from XDA-Developers.
I wasn't aware of this app until it was pre-installed on a custom flash game in place of the default gallery.
I don't know how long they'll be around for, for such a massive photo storage cloud but the app has support for various other clouds and samba support as well. I initially wasn't that interested since I use Foldersync but I would like to try it out as my gallery for now, and that said it seemed I may as well get the bazillion Gig storage option. Doing it here keeps me from spamming my friends.
From the looks of it, you only need to get one referral, so if someone takes mine, please say so and repost a code assuming one is available, if not then I suppose its simply a good place for people to post who want space; referees get it as well therefore I'm unclear how it works in this regard.
Hey! I'm trying to get 1,000GB free cloud space, but I need your help!
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Install QuickPic, invitation code [870717], we'll both win 1,000GB:https://cloud.cmcm.com/i?i=870717&l=en&d=i0
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I wasn't aware of this app until it was pre-installed on a custom flash game in place of the default gallery.
So that's how you found quick pic? Party's over thanks to Cheetah Mobile. RIP quick pic, the once best and only gallery app.
EDIT: DON'T BOTHER WITH THE STORAGE, JUST UNINSTALL THE APP.
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Thanks for the heads up. I hadn't read the store comments because indeed it is how I found it. The interface and functionality are still good. Hopefully I can neuter any services and permissions I don't like after moving it out of /system (and it irritates me that ROM cookers put things there at all).
It's been quite some time since I had a gallery app with a folder view that was complete and was also able to delete photos when I told it to. Hopefully I can either find something else or get this one to do all of the above after removing it from /system and installing normally.
I only briefly, just now, by the way, and I didn't find all the file sharing support it advertises, including Samba but assuming the cloud space is in fact upgradable, another layer of redundancy would be desirable.
We shall see how things turn out...
EDIT: Permissions were fine. New code since I used the one I posted
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Hi guys,
I am facing a lot of difficulty in trying to mount a samba share on the shield TV (16gb model).
It's freshly rooted with busybox, supersu, se linux mode and patched cifs manager.
No matter how I try to mount it, via terminal or via the patched CIFSManager, I always get an error saying "cannot access a needed shared library".
su --mount-master -c busybox mount -o username=shaf,password=android,rw,noperm,iocharset=utf8 -t cifs //192.168.1.1/android /data/media/0/android
The network folder is perfectly accessible through ES File explorer & I've even tried formatting the network drive as ext4.
I have checked in proc/ and the cifs files are there but I'm not sure if I need to load a cifs.ko kernel module, I assumed it was loaded.
I would be very grateful if someone could help me out here and point me in the right direction.
Shaf_96 said:
Hi guys,
I am facing a lot of difficulty in trying to mount a samba share on the shield TV (16gb model).
It's freshly rooted with busybox, supersu, se linux mode and patched cifs manager.
No matter how I try to mount it, via terminal or via the patched CIFSManager, I always get an error saying "cannot access a needed shared library".
su --mount-master -c busybox mount -o username=shaf,password=android,rw,noperm,iocharset=utf8 -t cifs //192.168.1.1/android /data/media/0/android
The network folder is perfectly accessible through ES File explorer & I've even tried formatting the network drive as ext4.
I have checked in proc/ and the cifs files are there but I'm not sure if I need to load a cifs.ko kernel module, I assumed it was loaded.
I would be very grateful if someone could help me out here and point me in the right direction.
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Similar situation
Have shield as the server (3.0 usb edit: with a connected usb 3.0 harddrive)
edit: ive not found a suitable server app yet
I always assumed ciffs manager/mount manager worked only on jellybean and below......i assume the patched cifs app changes this.
In my search for alternatives, this ones the closest ive seen thats most recent and promissing, but have not managed to get it working, you seem like you might understand it better then i
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/script-mount-samba-cifs-shares-t2993035
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if you do find a solution, i'd be much gratefull if you post it.......gd luck
hey guys. im not much on networking. trying to figure it all out myself, but i found this app awhile back called servers ultimate pro.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimatepro
they do have a 7 day trial to test things out but through this app i was able to create a smb/cifs server with windows 10 being able to map it as a network drive. At least on windows 10, i had to google and eventually found a few registry tweaks to make windows actually see it.
Currently my issue now is speed transfer isnt all that fast. its usable for my needs, but i average about 5-10MBps during transfer with an external usb 3.0 HDD plugged into the shield tv, transferring files over the network between my windows 10 machine. That is an issue im currently working on fixing, but i was at least able to create a working server with this app. The authors have a forum on xda as well but its looking more and more that it might become abandoned (servers ultimate pro) as the author(s) havent been responding to forum questions or even emails.
either way, just thought id let you guys know.
unvaluablespace said:
hey guys. im not much on networking. trying to figure it all out myself, but i found this app awhile back called servers ultimate pro.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimatepro
they do have a 7 day trial to test things out but through this app i was able to create a smb/cifs server with windows 10 being able to map it as a network drive. At least on windows 10, i had to google and eventually found a few registry tweaks to make windows actually see it.
Currently my issue now is speed transfer isnt all that fast. its usable for my needs, but i average about 5-10MBps during transfer with an external usb 3.0 HDD plugged into the shield tv, transferring files over the network between my windows 10 machine. That is an issue im currently working on fixing, but i was at least able to create a working server with this app. The authors have a forum on xda as well but its looking more and more that it might become abandoned (servers ultimate pro) as the author(s) havent been responding to forum questions or even emails.
either way, just thought id let you guys know.
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Ive actually tried that one amongst others, was one of the best tested at the time, even had, if i recall correctly, tasker support which is a must, but my shield for all intense and purposes, will be free of the google eco system, hence why i wont/cant have apps that require license check.......i dont like the artificial dependancy on other apps/services such as google services
On the lookout, hopefully, for an open source alternative with good tasker support.
banderos101 said:
Similar situation
Have shield as the server (3.0 usb edit: with a connected usb 3.0 harddrive)
edit: ive not found a suitable server app yet
I always assumed ciffs manager/mount manager worked only on jellybean and below......i assume the patched cifs app changes this.
In my search for alternatives, this ones the closest ive seen thats most recent and promissing, but have not managed to get it working, you seem like you might understand it better then i
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/script-mount-samba-cifs-shares-t2993035
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if you do find a solution, i'd be much gratefull if you post it.......gd luck
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Hey thanks buddy,
I think I had a look at that before but ignored it temporarily as I wanted to fix mounting samba shares first thereafter focus on making a script so it mounts automatically on boot but I don't see a problem with skipping straight to using the script.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to check/test the firetv script until next weekend, what problem do you have when trying to use the script?
I'm tempted to install the full android version with a tv style home launcher and check if I can connect to samba shares as this is driving me nuts lol.
Check out the thread 'nVidia Shield Android TV - Post your home screen' and see andrewthecoder's post, need to ask him if he's able to mount remote samba shares.
BTW guys, I think there's some confusion, my intention is to use the shield tv as a client, not to host a samba server lol.
Shaf_96 said:
Hey thanks buddy,
I think I had a look at that before but ignored it temporarily as I wanted to fix mounting samba shares first thereafter focus on making a script so it mounts automatically on boot but I don't see a problem with skipping straight to using the script.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to check/test the firetv script until next weekend, what problem do you have when trying to use the script?
I'm tempted to install the full android version with a tv style home launcher and check if I can connect to samba shares as this is driving me nuts lol.
Check out the thread 'nVidia Shield Android TV - Post your home screen' and see andrewthecoder's post, need to ask him if he's able to mount remote samba shares.
BTW guys, I think there's some confusion, my intention is to use the shield tv as a client, not to host a samba server lol.
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Yeah sorry, i did actually realise you were talking client side, i went slightly offtopic with server side talk
Honestly, i didnt really put much effort into it, just quickly tried to see if it worked first, second, third try before giving up, waiting on more info on the xda thread, or maybe even an app to do this more simply, or an alternative working method.........im playing the, keep my ears to the ground, waiting game
Plus, ive not found any confirmation on which android samba servers are confirmed working for this kind of mount, so i have the worry, that the script may work, but fail on a non standard samba server.........again, waiting on confirmation on what works and hopefully a guide.........looking it up every now and again
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Yeah sorry, i did actually realise you were talking client side, i went slightly offtopic with server side talk
Honestly, i didnt really put much effort into it, just quickly tried to see if it worked first, second, third try before giving up, waiting on more info on the xda thread, or maybe even an app to do this more simply, or an alternative working method.........im playing the, keep my ears to the ground, waiting game
Plus, ive not found any confirmation on which android samba servers are confirmed working for this kind of mount, so i have the worry, that the script may work, but fail on a non standard samba server.........again, waiting on confirmation on what works and hopefully a guide.........looking it up every now and again
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Haha no worries man, yes I'll try messing with that coming this Friday evening, did you use script manager, SManager?
Ah damn I did not even know there's different types of samba servers! ?
Lool I'm the complete opposite, too impatient to wait, that's why I'm really considering installing the full android version. It would be such a delight to have the dreamcast and gamecube roms running of the NAS drive as well as 4K files in the future.
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Haha no worries man, yes I'll try messing with that coming this Friday evening, did you use script manager, SManager?
Ah damn I did not even know there's different types of samba servers!
Lool I'm the complete opposite, too impatient to wait, that's why I'm really considering installing the full android version. It would be such a delight to have the dreamcast and gamecube roms running of the NAS drive as well as 4K files in the future.
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I used SManager
Sorry, what i meant was, that there is more then one samba server app for android.........all at various levels of development
Yep, i cant wait till i can unify network storage on android myself........one of the reasons i bought the shield.......assuming a solution ever decides to be polite........and show up
Shaf_96 said:
Hi guys,
I am facing a lot of difficulty in trying to mount a samba share on the shield TV (16gb model).
It's freshly rooted with busybox, supersu, se linux mode and patched cifs manager.
No matter how I try to mount it, via terminal or via the patched CIFSManager, I always get an error saying "cannot access a needed shared library".
su --mount-master -c busybox mount -o username=shaf,password=android,rw,noperm,iocharset=utf8 -t cifs //192.168.1.1/android /data/media/0/android
The network folder is perfectly accessible through ES File explorer & I've even tried formatting the network drive as ext4.
I have checked in proc/ and the cifs files are there but I'm not sure if I need to load a cifs.ko kernel module, I assumed it was loaded.
I would be very grateful if someone could help me out here and point me in the right direction.
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For mine I found that the utf8 bit was throwing it off. I removed that and added sec=ntlm and that worked for me. The only downside is apps can read from it but can't seem to write to it. Give it a go and see if that helps though.
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For mine I found that the utf8 bit was throwing it off. I removed that and added sec=ntlm and that worked for me. The only downside is apps can read from it but can't seem to write to it. Give it a go and see if that helps though.
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Ahhhhh, now were getting somewhere
Thanks for that luvley bit of insight, and the thread maker for starting the subject in the first place........hopefully, a write solution will show up and find its way to this "network storage mounting" thread..........
Theres another potential, i stress, potential avenue to mount local filesystems beyond jellybean...sshfs
Easysshfs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.nsu.bobrofon.easysshfs&hl=en
https://bitbucket.org/bobrofon/easysshfs
Ive attempted to test this, sshelper server on the shield, easysshfs on the tablet with no success.......im thinking theres kernel modules involved( fuse.ko) , mind you im no expert. (Easysshfs logs makes mention of "fuse.sshfs is not in proc/mounts")
If modules are indeed involved then this is not an ideal solution (unless kernel moduling becomes universally compatible somehow), as i'd prefer any future purchases of stock android to have the ability natively, minimum, instead of waiting and hoping someone can release a solution
Sshelper
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arachnoid.sshelper&hl=en
http://arachnoid.com/android/SSHelper/
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Well holy moly, i got it working, i just randomly decided to put admin as username instead of leaving it blank and hey presto....mounted.........quickly tested a file manager without network support, opensource "amaze", to browse and play a video on my tab from a usb stick on my shield........excellent
So for those interested, a simple two app install plus configuring (username,pass,mount to, mount from) and you have network mounting.....on lollipop.........excellent
Shaf_96 said:
Hey thanks buddy,
I think I had a look at that before but ignored it temporarily as I wanted to fix mounting samba shares first thereafter focus on making a script so it mounts automatically on boot but I don't see a problem with skipping straight to using the script.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to check/test the firetv script until next weekend, what problem do you have when trying to use the script?
I'm tempted to install the full android version with a tv style home launcher and check if I can connect to samba shares as this is driving me nuts lol.
Check out the thread 'nVidia Shield Android TV - Post your home screen' and see andrewthecoder's post, need to ask him if he's able to mount remote samba shares.
BTW guys, I think there's some confusion, my intention is to use the shield tv as a client, not to host a samba server lol.
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Kodi has samba ability as client. Used for video and audio files. Find it in google store free
This worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/general/samba-network-file-sharing-nvidia-t3321522
slamride said:
Kodi has samba ability as client. Used for video and audio files. Find it in google store free
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Have you gotten this to work? I had it working on a previous OpenELEC box and an Xbian box, but I can't get it working on KODI on the Shield.
wishx said:
Have you gotten this to work? I had it working on a previous OpenELEC box and an Xbian box, but I can't get it working on KODI on the Shield.
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Yes I am sharing a "server of sorts" (Desktop in den with video and audio files stored) with multiple setups .
Shield with Kodi
Laptop with Kodi
Laptop with VLC
Samsung Tablets with Kodi or VLC
Sharing permissions need to be set to allow "Everyone" read/write access on server
I use a "MOVIE" folder, a "TV SHOW" folder,and a "MUSIC" folder then add source under files in KODI,select scraper for tv,movie,or music and it will also add covers and details to list. Kodi will detect files and add a MOVIE ,TV SHOWS, and MUSIC tab on home screen after scanning. I also set "scan on startup" " in systems settings so I only need to reboot to update libraries.
https://kodi.tv/ use wiki if you get lost
Hope this helps
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Yes I am sharing a "server of sorts" (Desktop in den with video and audio files stored) with multiple setups .
Shield with Kodi
Laptop with Kodi
Laptop with VLC
Samsung Tablets with Kodi or VLC
Sharing permissions need to be set to allow "Everyone" read/write access on server
Hope this helps
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It appears you are sharing your media from a server to the Shield. I am trying to use my Shield with Kodi as the server. I have an external drive attached by USB to the Shield and need to connect two other computers to it. I did this previously with OpenELEC and Xbian, but I can't get them to recognize the Shield/Kodi on the network like I'm used to. Any assistance would be great. Thanks!
I should probably mention that I am not rooted and would like to not root my Shield so I can get further updates rolled out by NVidia. That's kind of the problem.
I'm trying to run a Samba server on the NVidia Shield without root that has read/write access to external storage (external hard drive).
So far, I've been able to get FTP servers running on it, but nothing allows access to my external storage. I'd much prefer SMB to FTP though.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
AFAIK it is not possible to run a Samba server on Android without root since SMB uses port numbers < 1024.
Rather than attach my external drive directly to the NVidia Shield, I attached it to the router and have all my computers (Linux and Windows boxes) and the Shield connect to the shared drive and all folders. That works great!
unvaluablespace said:
hey guys. im not much on networking. trying to figure it all out myself, but i found this app awhile back called servers ultimate pro.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimatepro
they do have a 7 day trial to test things out but through this app i was able to create a smb/cifs server with windows 10 being able to map it as a network drive. At least on windows 10, i had to google and eventually found a few registry tweaks to make windows actually see it.
Currently my issue now is speed transfer isnt all that fast. its usable for my needs, but i average about 5-10MBps during transfer with an external usb 3.0 HDD plugged into the shield tv, transferring files over the network between my windows 10 machine. That is an issue im currently working on fixing, but i was at least able to create a working server with this app. The authors have a forum on xda as well but its looking more and more that it might become abandoned (servers ultimate pro) as the author(s) havent been responding to forum questions or even emails.
either way, just thought id let you guys know.
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Does this app need root access? I saw this app yesterday and was going to try it.