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Move files Desktop -> SD over Wifi Easy

What's the easiest app to move files from my windows desktop to my phone SD over wifi right now?
E.g. *hypothetically* I'm at home and I suddenly want to move a 4GB file from my PC to my phone's SD card, and I forgot the USB cable in my office, and don't have a SD card reader.

Looking at this now... There is an app called WebSharing that looks pretty good.. and also I'm looking into AndroSync too as I want something that does it automatically so I can keep a music folder between PC and Phone up to date automatically

readk said:
What's the easiest app to move files from my windows desktop to my phone SD over wifi right now?
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Have you tried using EStrongs file explorer? It has LAN abilities.
readk said:
E.g. *hypothetically* I'm at home and I suddenly want to move a 4GB file from my PC to my phone's SD card, and I forgot the USB cable in my office, and don't have a SD card reader.
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*Technically* you can not do this

Websharing is without a doubt the best program so far. Worth every penny.
You can transfer files from PC to android via wifi, and you can access say music and photos on your android phone via your PC. Basically it acts like a wireless thumbdrive.

Whats more, Websharing has webdav support, so you can basically have have a 'drive' on a computer which is essentially your sdcard.
Otherwise, the web interface has some nice features, You can stream video/music, and put on slideshows

me for my part use swiftp ftp server on the phone and ftpdrive as client on the pc, so you can use your ftp server on the phone like a network drive. only thing is transfering a 4gb file would be very battery intensive since wifi eats battery very fast...

why dont you try dropbox? easy, free, reliable

nicandris said:
why dont you try dropbox? easy, free, reliable
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I use dropbox to install apks I download on my desktop. I just transfer them to dropbox, then open them with the android app. Works great.
Websharing looks good too, but it's not working on my Evo.

Wirelessly Transfer Files to and from Xoom using FTP (look mom no cables)

Hello Everyone,
This isn't anything ground breaking but it might be something that someone has not thought about doing to their Xoom yet. You can easily turn your Xoom into an FTP Server through a free application. And then get an FTP client for your computer. Then use your computer to upload and download files onto your Xoom over the local Wifi or Internet. File transfer between devices is really fast and works very well. I have a video tutorial running through the basics on getting this working both on your Computer and on your Xoom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy_wnSKN_CM

What makes this more or less desire able than say dropbox?

cwizardtx said:
What makes this more or less desire able than say dropbox?
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Dropbox is cloud based. Your information is saved on a remote server where any device that supports Dropbox can download from it. So you have to upload it to the cloud from your computer, then download the files to your xoom.
This type of direct FTP transfer is similar to a USB transfer. There is no intermediate storage space, like a dropbox, you are directly transferring files from your Xoom to your computer or vice versa.
I personally use both. They have different functionality. If I want to quickly transfer a file to my android device, I use FTP. If I want to store a file so I can grab it later from any of my devices, I use cloud.

grab an app from the market called Websharing.
It allows you to transfer files, wirelessly, from an android device/to a computer and vice versa, all through a web browser..
very handy for transferring stuff without a wire...

FYI, all of the decent file explorers for android have this feature built in. No need to download another app.

mobius999 said:
FYI, all of the decent file explorers for android have this feature built in. No need to download another app.
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Agreed. I was more or less throwing the idea out there. But there are many options and applications both for the Server and Client.

What I like about this option is that it uses such an age-old-tried-and-true method of moving files.
Nothing weird, ****ed up, magical about it like USB on Linux that dosn't want to work 90% of the time

please try wifi explorer available in the market.

I use SwiFTP server on my Xoom & DroidX. The I just FTP files to and from my devices with Filezilla. There might be better ways but this works just fine for me.

With as fast as the USB data is on the xoom (like a movie a minute, if not faster) i dont see why you would want to do this if your already at your computer. If your out and about then yeah, that's cool.

I've done the same on my Nexus One for ages.
The idea is that this effectively gives you ability to push files onto the device wirelessly without having to go and find it. And you don't actually need an FTP client - in Windows, at least, Explorer (not IE, but the stock file manager) can perfectly well handle ftp://... if you type it in the address bar. If you also assign a name to your phone on the router, you can use that instead of IP, so you don't have to look it up on the phone.
Also note that we're talking about running an FTP server on the phone (exposing /sdcard), not connecting to other servers out there. "All of the decent file explorers for android" are FTP clients, which is quite different.

Yea, there's multiple ways to go about this. I just use an app called Samba Filesharing from the market. It just makes your internal storage visible on the network as an SMB share. Works really well. I've also started to use AndSMB to browse my home FreeNAS server as well so that's another option I suppose.

I actually prefer awesome drop or dropbox(when it is working right) but nice thinking outside of the box

I can highly recommend "File Expert",
for me it's the ultimate app/toolkit - all in one
just uploaded 2 GB of music files to my Xoom via that "Sharing" -> "Start Share via FTP" function

Help!! how to transfer files to the Eee pad ??

hello everyone i just got the Eee Pad Transformer ...
i wanted to transfer files via USB from my computer but it doesn't show on "My Computer" ?? installed ASUS Sync but all i can do is install applications ... please help :'(

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hello everyone i just got the Eee Pad Transformer ...
i wanted to transfer files via USB from my computer but it doesn't show on "My Computer" ?? installed ASUS Sync but all i can do is install applications ... please help :'(
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It doesn't show as one of the drives, if you're using Windows 7, it is listed under "Other", not sure about other OSes.

even under "Other" there's "Mobile Device" which is empty and "ASUS WebStorage Drive" there's nothing other than that ...

also there's another problem "ASUS Android USB Driver" doesn't install for some reason ... everytime i try it fails

xMini said:
also there's another problem "ASUS Android USB Driver" doesn't install for some reason ... everytime i try it fails
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Tried using a different USB port? Also, the Transformer's screen must be on when you plug it in. I noticed if it is on standby/screen off, the USB stops working.

the driver from ASUS Sync doesn't install ...

install the Asus Sync software
http://www.multiupload.com/81RBE81BY0
see if that helps

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the driver from ASUS Sync doesn't install ...
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Download the driver only package from ASUS's site and do a manual install using Device Manager

Get a u SD card and transfer data to it. Then stick in TF.

yup that's what i did ... i took a 2gb sd card just to test it out and it worked perfectly !! i'm gonna keep the internal storage for apps and get a new sd card for music and photos and movies !!

I wonder if something like the NookColorUMS app that allows mounting of any partition would work for the Transformer. I too am unable to get the ASUS software to see my Transformer in the sync software when plugged in.

I either pull the microSD and toss it in my laptop or plug in the USB cable. When the Eee Pad is connected it is actually shown twice in the remove USB devices.

jefbal99 said:
I either pull the microSD and toss it in my laptop or plug in the USB cable. When the Eee Pad is connected it is actually shown twice in the remove USB devices.
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For now this is the easiest way to transfer files but it's a pain if I want to transfer to internal memory, basically transferring files twice. What USB devices do you see? All I see is the ADB listed.

There's an app for that
software data cable

Install ES File Manager from the Market
Share the drive on your computer.
Go to the LAN tab on ES File Manager and copy the file(s)
Go to Local on ES File Manager and Paste.

I used wifi explorer pro, it's like a buck but you can transfer files wireless over the network. Kind of a hassle though now that I just use dropbox.
or
Download and sign up for drop box https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTY4MDQ5MTk?src=referrals_fb_post9
It's free. You install it on your Tablet and on your PC. Whatever you put in the dropbox folder (music, pictures etc), it automatically upload to account and you sync with your tablet tablet. It's an amazing piece of software and more convenient than using a sd card. . If you do decide to use dropbox, use my referral links above so we both get more space.

initial_k said:
I used wifi explorer pro, it's like a buck but you can transfer files wireless over the network. Kind of a hassle though now that I just use dropbox.
or
Download and sign up for drop box https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTY4MDQ5MTk?src=referrals_fb_post9
It's free. You install it on your Tablet and on your PC. Whatever you put in the dropbox folder (music, pictures etc), it automatically upload to account and you sync with your tablet tablet. It's an amazing piece of software and more convenient than using a sd card. . If you do decide to use dropbox, use my referral links above so we both get more space.
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Only the referee gets more space (unless they changed their policy)

I've had wifi file explorer and dropbox forever and they do work good but for large transfers or speed you need to use usb.
As I said before if someone could make an app like the one for the nook color where you can mount any partition, even system partitions, that would be perfect.
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A higher end but very effecient option is to get aTonido Plug (small unix server) and a hard drive and attach to your network. Then you have access to everything on the drive on your wireless network or via internet. I have 1 Tb space virtually attached to my TF.

[Q] USB file transfer speeds!??

Hi,
Has anyone else noticed very slow USB file transfer speeds (like USB 1.0 ?) in Windows 7?
I have been copying movies and TV episodes to watch on the KF and was wondering if I broke anything by rooting etc... or if this speed was to be expected (seems ridicilous for modern hardware).
If this is a USB driver issue is there a workaround i.e. installing a different driver for the device in device manager?
Or alternatively an easy and FAST way to transfer files between the KF and Windows 7?
Thanks

This is a well known issue.
See here for the details: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amazon-kindle-fire-review,3076-11.html
Possibly can be fixed in a future update/mod as it's not a fundamental hardware bottleneck.
Anyway it's actually much faster to transfer via wifi! I use Dropbox to get files onto my Fire (it's an easy side load that be downloaded direct from the Dropbox website onto the Fire).

Do you know of any wifi file explorer options, i.e., use wifi to see folders on another computer for download?
Thanks.

esoh said:
Do you know of any wifi file explorer options, i.e., use wifi to see folders on another computer for download?
Thanks.
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I use cifsManager. It's available on the Android Market. But first you need the cifs kernel module. You can get it at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396960
And, here's a nice little tutorial on how to get this done: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397461

esoh said:
Do you know of any wifi file explorer options, i.e., use wifi to see folders on another computer for download?
Thanks.
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I can see my network shares over wifi with Astro and with File Expert, both file explorers.
Dropbox is pretty handy too!

If you want to do it from the Kindle, you can point ES File Explorer (free) to your share. Use the LAN tab.

right - best choice - i use es file exlorer to stream from other devices (computer,nas,...)
with file expert you can activate a built in ftp or http server and you can stream from your kindle - really easy !

File transfer options (USB and WiFi)

This is a list of all the options I tried (in chronological order) to solve my file transfer issues with the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The last option is the most stable one and until either Samsung or Android give us something usable I'll keep using it. Its a WiFi solution, so its slow in comparison to a USB solution.
Kies Software: Simply does not work for me since it requieres the USB drivers to be installed and for some reason they will not install correctly in my laptop.
Kies via Wi-Fi (Settings/Wireless and networks/Kies via Wi-Fi, it requires the Kies software): It says that the SIM card was not detected... There's obviously something really wrong with that Kies app because I have a WiFi only tablet...
Kies App: Basically creates a server in your tab that you can access through your browser. It works but if you need to transfer several GB's of music files organized in folders... you're going to have issues with it... Plus its really unstable.
SwiFTP FTP Server: Basically creates an FTP server in your tablet that give you access to the whole disk. It works with any FTP client in your computer. I use FileZilla. Its realy stable and you can simply drag and drop all your files to your FTP client. Also, it doesnt interfere with the use of the table. So you can use it while the files transfer. There's more options for FTP servers in the market but this one works, so why bother...
I hope this thread help you guys!

joseamirandavelez said:
This is a list of all the options I tried (in chronological order) to solve my file transfer issues with the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The last option is the most stable one and until either Samsung or Android give us something usable I'll keep using it. Its a WiFi solution, so its slow in comparison to a USB solution.
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I hope this thread help you guys!
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Try installing "samsung_usb_driverP4" .

I transfer filesnto and from my tab using the android sdk enviroment and the tab in debug mode. Once the sdk is installed it's just as easy as your phone though usb mass storage.

jolobe said:
Try installing "samsung_usb_driverP4" .
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I'll check that out. Thanks!
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lexvandoef said:
I transfer filesnto and from my tab using the android sdk enviroment and the tab in debug mode. Once the sdk is installed it's just as easy as your phone though usb mass storage.
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I tried looking for that but only found a thread on a script that seemed really complicated... Can you please post a link? Thanks!
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jolobe said:
Try installing "samsung_usb_driverP4" .
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Actually, I could not find it... What's P4?

It took the whole day to transfer all my music collection.... I'm not happy. I really need to fix this usb connectivity issue.
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If you have rooted your Tab, there is a free app that is so simple a US Congressman could us it. Check out Samba Filesharing. It makes your Tab's SD drive show up as a wireless device on Windows computers. It is fast and easy as drag and drop.
Bob

wifi file explorer pro.
I haven't used my USB cable for transfers since I got this program in August. Dev is awesome, will help those that need it, and he updates the program with new features about once a week. Best 99c on the Market.

Another option is Airdroid. Search for it in the Market.

I know theres a lot of options in the market, but I want to fix the usb issue. My music collection is about 5GB. It took the whole day to copy over WiFi... I'm contemplating re-installing Windows... which is a huge PITA...

use google music on your computer it will sync 20000 songs

FileExpert does this and much more
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Here is what I did to get usb driver to work on 10.1, including debugging mode:
1) First go here to install the drivers without the SDK.
2) Then go here to install the Samsung Drivers.

joseamirandavelez said:
Actually, I could not find it... What's P4?
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/45601975/Samsung_USB_Driver_P4_Including_Escape.exe
This is the one i use and it works for me :had also problems with a regular usb stick ,wasn't recognized but after installing the samsungdrivers my pc recognizes my tab 10.1 and usb stick aswell.

had similar problems and removed KIES and installed Airdroid on my tablet and works great!

kies air is not an option when you have to transfer more than a couple of files.
I only found the option to transfer one at a t ime through the web interface.
so it is extremely time consuming to do 1 at a time...
The best option i found so far, was the como with the adaptor for usb sticks and flash cards.
I got it on ebay for about 25$ and i been using it all the time since then.
It is VERY fast (depending on your usb stick as well) but with a trancent stick, i get about 10~15 secs for 1GB of mp3s.
So far it is the best way i found to transfer files.
P.S. I believe it is a lot faster than using the cable usb connection with the included charge/data cable.

Zargon335 said:
Another option is Airdroid. Search for it in the Market.
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All the options u presented are great, but I was looking for a way to share files with my PC via Windows Explorer, i.e., transfer files from/to my tablet via samba file share. Does anyone knows any way to?

rexxxlo said:
use google music on your computer it will sync 20000 songs
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The overhead is just too much. Fist you need to upload all your songs and then you need to download them to your phone... Unless you have a reliable 3G or 4G connection, which I don't have...

marceloid said:
All the options u presented are great, but I was looking for a way to share files with my PC via Windows Explorer, i.e., transfer files from/to my tablet via samba file share. Does anyone knows any way to?
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A guy posted a market app called Samba Filesharing...