Database Info

[Q] android App path

I have installed an Android Application which was developed by the friend of mine. It had installed on my Android phone (HTC G2, with Android 2.2). I need to locate the application forlders, and especially SQLite database which was created along with the application, because I need to copy it to my PC. I did seach on SD card but I did not found it, so I assume it must be on the device RAM, but I really don't know the structure and how the apps are organized. I might suspect the SQLites data filename, but that all I know at the moment.
Can somebody pint me to some utility which will allow to find the database, and the application path, and most of all to copy it to the PC ???
Thanks - Arthur

The database and any other "data" used by the app will be located in /data/data/ then inside a directory that corresponds to the app's package name. If we use the Kindle app as an example, the path to it's data would be: /data/data/com.amazon.kindle

unfortunately I checked this foldeor on RAM as well as SD and couldn't find it. device /data folder is empty, and SD gas some other stuff bot not this App.

aklisiewicz said:
unfortunately I checked this foldeor on RAM as well as SD and couldn't find it. device /data folder is empty, and SD gas some other stuff bot not this App.
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I should have also said, you need to be rooted in order to see the contents of the /data directory. Without root access, it will be shown as empty because you do not have permission to view or modify. If your phone is rooted, you can use Root Explorer, Terminal Emulator, or adb to access /data and copy, modify, create, or delete files there.

Thank you for your time. That would explain why I do not see it.
OK, I have HTC G2 from T-Mobile, I think it has Android 2.2
Nothing was changed or updated on this phone since I bough it last fall. I'm not with T-Mobile anymore so I do not wat to mess up with the phone unless I'm really sure what am I doing. The only nice thing is that the phone is unlocked now. The reason I ask those questions is because I am working on some tool, which is a desktop program wchich supposed to sync SQLite data from device to the PC.
What I want to do is to connect the device through USB cable, then have it mapped is it normally does (i.e. drive H. Then access the SQLite file from the desktop application by opening the database through that link and syncing the records. Not sure but I hope this approach would work. If it cannot work that way then eventually I want to copy the SQLite dB file to the PC sync database and then copy it back to the device. I already have a desktop App which work on SQLite localy so now I want to access the device, having the same dB file residing on my android phone instead on my local HD.
What could be the reason that the installed APP doesn't want to move to SD ???
I would appreciate any suggestions...
What is required to root the phone? I've herd there are some risks. Besides I probably have to find some other solutions as none of the App users would want to root their devices (or have a knowledge how to do it).

aklisiewicz said:
Thank you for your time. That would explain why I do not see it.
OK, I have HTC G2 from T-Mobile, I think it has Android 2.2
Nothing was changed or updated on this phone since I bough it last fall. I'm not with T-Mobile anymore so I do not wat to mess up with the phone unless I'm really sure what am I doing. The only nice thing is that the phone is unlocked now. The reason I ask those questions is because I am working on some tool, which is a desktop program wchich supposed to sync SQLite data from device to the PC.
What I want to do is to connect the device through USB cable, then have it mapped is it normally does (i.e. drive H. Then access the SQLite file from the desktop application by opening the database through that link and syncing the records. Not sure but I hope this approach would work. If it cannot work that way then eventually I want to copy the SQLite dB file to the PC sync database and then copy it back to the device. I already have a desktop App which work on SQLite localy so now I want to access the device, having the same dB file residing on my android phone instead on my local HD.
What could be the reason that the installed APP doesn't want to move to SD ???
I would appreciate any suggestions...
What is required to root the phone? I've herd there are some risks. Besides I probably have to find some other solutions as none of the App users would want to root their devices (or have a knowledge how to do it).
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Took me a bit to get back to you but figure better late than never...
Here is a good FAQ on rooting among other things specific to the G2(the US variant of the Desire Z). In order to root your G2, this guide looks to be good as he's simplified and automated a good bit of the process, should be safe, and seems to work. You'll need to install the two apps he mentions in step 1 and download the zip file he mentions in step 2 which is attached at the bottom of the post then just follow the instructions.
As for the database stuff, if you end up needing to access the /data directory you'll have to be rooted. Also, moving the app to the sdcard won't really help you with having access to the app's files. Froyo built-in App2SD just moves the apk file to a hidden directory on /sdcard (.android_secure) but the app data, cache and all that stuff will still be on internal memory. But to answer why the app won't move to the sd card, I'm guessing it's because the app itself must allow for it to be moved since by default, an app doesn't have this enabled unless the app dev gives it that ability.
To communicate with the phone, even with root access, you'll probably have to do so through adb commands or use an adb shell to be able to run shell commands on the phone. This would require adb be set up on the user's computer. If you want to play around with adb, there's a nice guide called ADB for Noobs that goes through setting it up and starting out using it. I can't say I've really done anything with SQLite databases on Android and certainly not then syncing it to a computer so I could be off-base or overlooking a workaround.

Thank you for your valuable information. You guys are really great help, and I appreciate your time. I will study the links provided.
In the meantime my main concern is to access SQLite database, as I need to get to the records, or at least be able to copy it back and forth between device an PC. I guess the database file would be something like MyDatabase.db , but I have no cule how to find it and copy it. As you have said it might be in some system protected directory. The main issue is that I will ne a solution which would work on every standard device (no the rooted one), so I need something very easy for the user to setup and follow. I have seen a utility that allow to manipulate SQLite records directly on device, but again thsi tools requires to root the phone (which I'm reluctant to do) because ot the above reasons. If you could help my to resove this I would be very graceful!
Arthur

aklisiewicz said:
Thank you for your valuable information. You guys are really great help, and I appreciate your time. I will study the links provided.
In the meantime my main concern is to access SQLite database, as I need to get to the records, or at least be able to copy it back and forth between device an PC. I guess the database file would be something like MyDatabase.db , but I have no cule how to find it and copy it. As you have said it might be in some system protected directory. The main issue is that I will ne a solution which would work on every standard device (no the rooted one), so I need something very easy for the user to setup and follow. I have seen a utility that allow to manipulate SQLite records directly on device, but again thsi tools requires to root the phone (which I'm reluctant to do) because ot the above reasons. If you could help my to resove this I would be very graceful!
Arthur
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Unless there is some trick I don't know about you are going to have to be rooted to get access to the database. I found a couple links discussing this: here and here. The second link does mention that the app with the database you want to access could be written to store the database on the sdcard where it would then be accessible but that would be unsecure since anything could read/modify it there.

Thanks, looks like I have to do more research on my own. It is hard to believe for me that Google would not allow to access the same database from different Apps. I've seen there is a Java class ContentProvider which seems to allow that, so I will study this, perhaps it will help. Thank for you help.
Arthur

Save WhatsApp Conversation

Hello!
I have a question regarding WhatsApp. Is there a possibility to save WhatsApp conversations/history? Through any homebrew-App?
I searched through Google and XDA, didn't find anything useful, unfortunately.
Thanks in advance.
Greetings,
Crash1k

You need to copy out the Isolated Storage for the app. There are a few tools that can do this, including any filesystem browser (such as WP7 Root Tools). An easy way to get the file(s) from your phone to the PC would be my Root Webserver app; find the App GUID of WhatsApp and go to http://<PHONE_IP>/FileSystem/Applications/Data/<APP_GUID>/Data on the PC while the phone runs the webserver app.

Thanks for your fast answer.
Since I'm pretty new to this homebrew-and-phoneHacking thing I don't have much of a clue how to work with those programs. I have downloaded "HtcRootWebServer_231.zip" and the ".xap" file, but I don't know how to get started. Are there any instructions online, perhaps on your homepage, if you have one?
Thanks again.

Oh boy... okay, I assumed you'd already be familiar with dev-unlock at least, so this is going to be a bit complicated. First of all, what phone do you have? On some phones, you won't even be able to run the app because of restrictions that we don't know how to get past.
The summary:
To install an app to the phone from a XAP file, your phone needs to be developer-unlocked. There are a few ways to do this, including an official one from Microsoft (though that costs money unless you're a student). To deploy the apps, you'll probably want to download the Windows Phone SDK from Microsoft as it has all the tools.
To use high-privilege apps, you'll need your phone to be "interop-unlocked" which you can read about on XDA-Devs. Not all phones can currently be interop-unlocked, though many can.
Once your phone is IUed, install the webserver and also WP7 Root Tools v0.9. Use the Root Tools to mark the Webserver app as "Trusted"; this will give it the permissions it needs (it has its own permission elevation code, but I'm almost sure your phone isn't compatible).

if your phone is unlocked:
install wmdc by ultrashot, then, connect it to wmdc, then browse <YOUR WP NAME>\\Applications\Data\218A0EBB-1585-4C7E-A9EC-054CF4569A79 then copy everything from it

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Oh boy... okay, I assumed you'd already be familiar with dev-unlock at least, so this is going to be a bit complicated. First of all, what phone do you have? On some phones, you won't even be able to run the app because of restrictions that we don't know how to get past.
The summary:
To install an app to the phone from a XAP file, your phone needs to be developer-unlocked. There are a few ways to do this, including an official one from Microsoft (though that costs money unless you're a student). To deploy the apps, you'll probably want to download the Windows Phone SDK from Microsoft as it has all the tools.
To use high-privilege apps, you'll need your phone to be "interop-unlocked" which you can read about on XDA-Devs. Not all phones can currently be interop-unlocked, though many can.
Once your phone is IUed, install the webserver and also WP7 Root Tools v0.9. Use the Root Tools to mark the Webserver app as "Trusted"; this will give it the permissions it needs (it has its own permission elevation code, but I'm almost sure your phone isn't compatible).
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Thanks a lot for your help, and I'm sorry you had to write this much. I already know how to deploy .xap's and these things, but I have no clue when it comes to the Webserver and how to find the conversations with that. I'll try this for now. I appreciate your help and effort.
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if your phone is unlocked:
install wmdc by ultrashot, then, connect it to wmdc, then browse <YOUR WP NAME>\\Applications\Data\218A0EBB-1585-4C7E-A9EC-054CF4569A79 then copy everything from it
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Is this the same method as the one GoodDayToDie explained?
Thanks for your answer!
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I tried it like you, GoodDayToDie, told me. I downloaded your HtcRootWebServer_231.xap and HtcRootWebServer_231.zip. (even though I have a Samsung Omnia 7 with windowbreak unlock (I think that's interop unlock, don't know for sure though)). Then I deployed the .xap, opened the App in the phone but didn't know what to do with the numbers and text fields (like what kind of Admin name and password I should fill in...). After I gave up on the phone-part, I tried to work with the .zip file, but I don't know what to do next. There are 2 folders, one is called "Homebrew" the other "WebServer", I tried to open the programs which are placed in the subfolders (I opened both with Microsoft Visual Studio Solution) but I only get an error and it won't show anything.
Do you know where the problem is? (aside from my lack of knowledge of course :/ )
Thanks for your help.

Crash1k said:
Thanks a lot for your help, and I'm sorry you had to write this much. I already know how to deploy .xap's and these things, but I have no clue when it comes to the Webserver and how to find the conversations with that. I'll try this for now. I appreciate your help and effort.
Is this the same method as the one GoodDayToDie explained?
Thanks for your answer!
//Edit:
I tried it like you, GoodDayToDie, told me. I downloaded your HtcRootWebServer_231.xap and HtcRootWebServer_231.zip. (even though I have a Samsung Omnia 7 with windowbreak unlock (I think that's interop unlock, don't know for sure though)). Then I deployed the .xap, opened the App in the phone but didn't know what to do with the numbers and text fields (like what kind of Admin name and password I should fill in...). After I gave up on the phone-part, I tried to work with the .zip file, but I don't know what to do next. There are 2 folders, one is called "Homebrew" the other "WebServer", I tried to open the programs which are placed in the subfolders (I opened both with Microsoft Visual Studio Solution) but I only get an error and it won't show anything.
Do you know where the problem is? (aside from my lack of knowledge of course :/ )
Thanks for your help.
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yes, it goes to one objective, but in a simpler method

Eh, WebServer doesn't require installing anything on the PC, WPDM doesn't (directly) require installing anything on the phone. In both cases, you'll need to have WP7 Root Tools installed.
For WPDM + TouchXperience:
Install Windows Phone Device Manager from TouchXperience.com.
Start Zune and connect your phone.
Start WPDM and wait for it to install the TouchXperience app on the phone.
Open WP7 Root Tools v0.9 and go to the Policy pivot.
Mark TouchXperience as "Trusted" and exit Root Tools.
Open TouchXperience (and WPDM on the PC, if you closed it) and connect them.
Either do what @aramadsanar suggested, or use the Installed Apps feature of WPDM to make a backup.
For Root Webserver:
Install Root Webserver (the XAP; the ZIP file is the source code); you already did this.
Open WP7 Root Tools v0.9 and go to the Policy pivot.
Mark "Webserver (HtcRoot)" as Trusted and close Root Tools.
Connect the phone to WiFi (on the same network as your PC) and launch the webserver app.
Set a username and password you can remember ("admin" and "root" for example, though that's insecure).
On the PC, open a web browser and go to the phone's IP address, then drill down into the FileSystem like I said (aramadsanar gave you the app's GUID).
Download the files from the Isolated Storage to your PC, and save them somewhere.

Thanks a LOT for those great instructions, GoodDayToDie! That's really nice, thanks for your effort.
I tried the WebServer method since I didn't want to install Windows Phone SDK 7.1, but I didn't manage to get into my phone through the browser (by typing the I.P. of the phone, which is listed on the Webserver App, just as you said), that's why I was forced to use the other way. Well, who cares, it worked! I have my messages file, but the next problem shows up. I can open the file with the Editor, but it shows weird symbols and you can't read the messages actually. I tried many other programs but none work. Do you guys know how to open those files? The ending is ".sdf". I google'd it for nearly two hours, couldn't find anything useful.
Thanks for the help so far.

You used the WiFi address of the phone, right? The WWAN (cellular) connection is almost certainly firewalled. For example, on my home network the router usually gives my phone IP address 192.168.0.73 on WiFi, so I type in "http://192.168.0.73" into the browser on my PC. It'll ask for username and password; give it what you put on the phone.
As for the file contents, I can't help there. They might be encrypted, in which case the crypto key is somewhere but might be hard to find. Or they might be compressed, in which case you need to find a decoder for that compression. Either one would produce files that appear to be meaningless binary to a casual glance.
One thing you could try for the compressed file possibility is tell 7-Zip to open the file. It's usually very good at recognizing compressed formats. If it's encrypted, you'll probably need to decompile WhatsApp to figure out how. If WhatsApp is obfuscated, you're going to be in a tough spot.
By the way, I assume you downloaded the messages file directly, rather than using the data backup function of WPDM, right?
Hmm... what do you need these files for? If it's just for backup, what you have is *probably* sufficient, so long as you grabbed *all* the files from the IsolatedStorage.

Yeah, I used the WiFi address which is listed on the WebServer App, and I typed that IP Address just like you said into my browser, with "http://" etc., but it still didn't work. It doesn't even ask me for any password or username.
I don't think they are compressed, because I already tried to open/extract them with 7zip, all I got was an error because of the incompatibility. The other thing is, that when I open the files with the "Editor", I can see my messages there, but there are many many other symbols there, which makes it impossible to read the messages. They are too wide spread and you can't tell which messages belong together etc.
Even though I have no idea how to "decompile" WhatsApp, I won't ask you to tell me, since it sounds pretty complicated. I hope there is another way to solve this problem.
Yes, I simply saved the file on my Desktop, didn't use the BackUp function.
That's right, they're "just" for backup, and I didn't grab just the IsolatedStorage folder, I took the whole "Data" folder, just like aramadsanar told me to.
Thanks again for your fast and detailed answer.

If the wifi address didn't work, either your phone was not on WiFi (did the address start with 169.254.?) or your PC was not on WiFi or even connected to the same WiFi network. You can (in theory; I've never tried) also connect to the phone over wired Ethernet by plugging in the phone to the PC with its USB cable, and running Zune on the PC. That will add an ethernet entry to the phone IP list, but I don't know if it can be used for server ports from the PC.
There are a number of free apps for decompiling managed (.NET) code. The latest version of .NET RAIN, distributed right here on XDA-Devs, can do it, for example. Decompiling turns the intermediate-language binary code in a managed DLL or EXE file into C# or VB.NET or whatever. It's not a perfect reversal; the decompiler has to guess what the original source code looked like, and of course comments are missing. It's good enough to read pretty easily, though.
It sounds like what you have is probably a database file of some kind. There are only a few database formats available for WP7 apps (a few more can be accessed using native code).

[Video Guide] Samba Filesharing for Android - Share your SD Card over a Network

Samba Filesharing for Android - Share your SD Card over a Home Network (ROOT Required)
Hi there. I thought I'd share another video with you all...
If you hate using a USB cable to transfer files from your phone's SD Card
(or FAT32 internal storage) to your PC, a Samba file sharing server is arguably
one of the best solutions - assuming you have a rooted phone, that is....
In this video, I go through the basic steps of configuring the server on your
phone, as well as the stages required to connect to your device over a home
network.
Viewable in full resolution (up to 1080p) here: http://youtu.be/gX3etC8X1ys
Play Store link to the app is here: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba
Minimum Requirements (from developer):
- Android device running Android 2.0.1 or above
- The phone must be rooted
- You should have Superuser 2.3.6.1 or later installed
Specification of demo equipment:
- Rooted HTC Sensation running Android 4.0.3 (ICS)
- Superuser v3.0.7 (Su binary v3.0.3.2)
- Samba Filesharing Build: 111107m
- Windows 7 PC (x64)
Note for NON ROOTED viewers:
If you don't have a rooted phone, you may want to consider using the FTP server method instead. I've created a video for that method here: http://youtu.be/TwjYm7fWwB8.
*** HELP & FAQ: ***
Additional Operating System Support (coming soon):
-Windows Vista (method shown in video should work)
-Windows XP (pending...)
-Mac OS X:
I don't currently have a Mac to test this on, but I think the following should work:
a) Press Command+K to launch the “connect to server” dialogue
b) Enter smb://ANDROID (or use the format smb://ServerName)
c) Click on the “+” icon if you want to save as a favourite
d) Press Connect
e) Enter your Username and Password when prompted & press connect again
f) You should then be able to browse the contents of your phone as a local folder.
Assigning a Drive Letter:
Assigning a drive letter to your phone's SD card is not something that I recommend as a standard procedure over the network - for most people it will just lead to headaches. Having said that, I can see a small handful of situations (like certain sync software) where it might be helpful. Assuming that the Samba Server is up and running on your phone, your SD Card can be allocated a drive letter by using the Map Network Drive Wizard in Windows.
1) In the Map Network Drive Wizard - select a drive letter
2) Click the 'Browse' button
3) Navigate to the phone's SD Card, select it and press OK.
4) I recommend that you un-check the option to reconnect at logon
5) Press finish. Job done.
More help coming soon....
*** TROUBLESHOOTING ***
App Hangs when Starting / Stopping the Server:
When testing this app, I initially experienced this issue myself. In my case, the phone would report that the app had stopped responding, but if I tapped 'Wait' (instead of 'Close') at the prompt, the server would fire up shortly afterwards.
The problem turned out to be linked with the version of 'SuperSU' that I was using. SuperSU is a great new superuser management tool by the developer Chainfire (and has now replaced 'Superuser' in some ROM's like ARHD). However, for the purpose of this video, I switched back to 'Superuser', which solved the problem immediately.
I didn't spend a huge amount of time trying to find a fix my problem with SuperSU, so there may be a simple solution that I overlooked. I need to look into this some more. If anyone already has an answer, please feel free to drop me a line.
Developer's FAQ & Help:
A number of common issues are listed on the developer's page here: http://www.sites.google.com/site/funkyfreshapps/
I'll add more info when I can.
Enjoy!
Bugsy.

i have set it up and it is working nicely..
only comment that its not really fast..for large size files its not really handy.. the max write speed i got is around 2mb/s

I have problems making the USB Mass storage working so this App is perfect it's just to bad I'm also getting only 2 MB/sec even with a really good rooter. (netgear WNDR3700v3)
edit : For the record copying from my desktop to my laptop goes at 5.7MB/sec

This app is sooooo good. brilliant! Speed not the best but i can still copy a 400mb rom in about 2 minutes and i can stream 20mbps hd video with no problem.
oh and there was an update for superSU today that fixes the lag/freeze problem. happy days
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nice video too by the way. sorry i forgot to say

Hi guys,
Apologies for taking a while to respond - I got called away for a couple of days.
I find the Samba file sharing method to be generally more responsive than the FTP method that I showed in my last video. However, transfer speeds are indeed a bit slower (I personally get about 2.5 - 3MB/sec at best). Hopefully future releases will offer some improvements, but there will be limitations to how far those improvements can go with our Sensation’s.
Because the Sensation supports wireless 802.11n, it’s not uncommon for people to believe that they will achieve a 150/300Mbps connection with a wireless n router. Unfortunately that isn’t the case though. I may be wrong, but I think the Sensation uses the Broadcom BCM4329 chip for Wifi & Bluetooth, which will offer offering a peak link speed somewhere in the region of 65Mbps. That is of course a theoretical maximum. Realistic speeds for most people (regardless of the method you use) will rarely top 50-60% of that (about 4-5MB/Sec).
If you want to check your own phone’s link speed, you can do so by pressing the menu button and going SETINGS > WIFI > then tap on the name of your connection. If you’re below 65Mbps there may be room for improvement.
All in all, I do find Samba Filesharing worthy of consideration, but it won’t be blisteringly fast if you want to empty your card of a few gigabytes worth of photos and videos.
Cheers,
Bugsy.

Wow - very cool!
just wanted to let you know on the Mac front, all your instructions are perfect but you only need to use smb://ANDROID <-- not with the /sdcard addition - mac automatically mounts the sdcard folder. works perfectly though, fantastic for small files!
Thanks

alexmaras said:
Wow - very cool!
just wanted to let you know on the Mac front, all your instructions are perfect but you only need to use smb://ANDROID <-- not with the /sdcard addition - mac automatically mounts the sdcard folder. works perfectly though, fantastic for small files!
Thanks
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Thanks very much. I've modified the Mac instructions based on your feedback, and I've fixed the broken links to the video too
Bugsy

Hiya,
any update for xp network?

sisqoboy said:
Hiya,
any update for xp network?
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if you want as an alternative solution for file sharing between your device and pc you can use team viewer app

Thx for your answer.
What I actually need is to play music from my phone on the home network.
I made a network with xp on my laptop. I connected my WD live media hub on that network.
So now I can reach the laptop files from the WD player but I'd like to connect my android as well...
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app

I just use WellFTP Server 2.4.3. It's also free from the market. I don't remember what speeds I got as I rarely use it but it wasn't too bad. Will test it later on and post back if I remember
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app

Sunny88 said:
I just use WellFTP Server 2.4.3. It's also free from the market. I don't remember what speeds I got as I rarely use it but it wasn't too bad. Will test it later on and post back if I remember
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app
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i will try this out thanks

AirDroid for Android

Must try for Android Addicts
Managing your Android phone or tablet does not mean that you have to establish a physical connection – providing you have a copy of AirDroid installed. With this app in place on your Android device, all you then need is a web browser; it does not matter which web browser you use or whether you are running OS X, Linux or Windows. Launch the app and you will be provided with both a URL and an IP address that you can use to establish a remote connection along with a pass code for security.
Once this has been entered you’ll be presented with a virtual desktop for your device. This is not an emulator, so you will not be working with a representation of your phone or tablet, but you will be able to browse through its contents and even make use of various features. You can quickly see how much space you have left available both on internal storage and your memory card and you can see how this space is taken up by different types of file.
There is a great file browser that can be used to view the contents of your device, but also enables you download files to your computer or upload them to your phone or tablet. Drag and drop support is a great feature and you can also install and uninstall apps with ease, including setting up batch operations to help get things completed more quickly.
Other great features include a shared clipboard that can be used to copy and paste text between computer and Android. You can also view your call logs, control your ringtone settings and control your music from your computer. If your device is rooted, you have a handy screenshot tool on your hands, but there’s plenty to keep you busy even if you haven’t take this step.
Verdict:
A superb way of managing your Android device and transferring files in both directions.
PlayStore Link: http://goo.gl/zr3XP
Credits: Mark Wilson

AirDroid remove ApMobile?
alejandromsa said:
Must try for Android Addicts
I have AirDroid and ApMobile on a Galaxy Note GT-N7000. The N7000 is unlocked and has Android vers 4.0.4. AirDroid says it can 'remove' ApMobile but this is contrary to other links.
Is it safe to do this, please? Thanks for help.
roj
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useful utility if you have android tv device
i've android device which connects to TV and this app is very helpul for transfering files which i can view on my tv now.

No other words than AWESOME APP

unubtanium said:
No other words than AWESOME APP
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It's life, simplified!!

Been using this for well over a year

p51d007 said:
Been using this for well over a year
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Just wondering if there are many vulnerabilities though. Lots of app permissions that might not be necessary..

I used it since a year now, very useful app, writing sms with a keyboard ^^

[APP][4.0.3+][NO Root] LAN drive - Samba Filesharing Server SMB1 and SMB2

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Introduction:
LAN drive is an easy SAMBA Server for Android (iOS & WM10) devices.
Access all your phone files - InternalStorage,SDCard,ExternalHDD - in read/write remotely with common softwares :
MAC OS Finder
Windows File Explorer
ES Explorer
VLC
Kodi
Any SMB client capable app
You just have to be on the same network (WiFi) to make it work.
There are 3 default network sharings activated :
'LANdrive' : storage bound with the app (deleted when you clear cache of the app)
'Root' : "/" access
'InternalStorage' :
'SDCard'|'HDD': Any other external storage automatically detected
You can create your custom sharings too (bound to the app or select one with file picker)
The app is free with an InApp purchase for unlocking the bandwidth (0.5 MB/s in trial) and remove ads, otherwise all is functionnal.
We released it first at the end of January 2018 and are looking for feedback and help in making LAN drive the best it can be.
Presentation Video:
Works without ROOT:
Read the tutorial inside the app (works on Windows / MAC / Linux)
Features:
Copy/paste/rename files and folders on your device with MAC OS Finder, Windows File Explorer, Android ES Explorer, etc.
Access the 'external' storage (Photos and Videos included) in your device as a network shared folder.
Access the Root folder and all directories including SD Cards or external HDDs as network shared folders
View your multimedia files with embedded mediaplayer (or external app).
Your device name appears automatically in MAC OS Finder, Windows File Explorer, Android ES Explorer, VLC, Kodi etc.
Manage your device name (NetBios) and Workgroup name.
3 authentication types : Anonymous with popup confirmation, Anonymous and Users with custom rights
Manage users and create your own shared folders with credentials.
View users connected and disconnect them.
Unlimited connections (several users can access your sharings at the same time)
5 languages : English, Spanish, French, German, Italian.
Launched as a service in the background : Access your SMB server while using other apps
Optionally start the app after boot device completed
Protocols SMB1 (CIFS) and SMB2 protocol (enable/disable via settings)
How Does It Work?
LAN drive uses its own SMB1 & SMB2 implementation with an efficient way to announce itself on clients (your phone appears automatically in other software, even in Windows 10 File Explorer).
You can choose 3 ways to authenticate :
Popup confirmation (default)
Anonymous
Create users with custom rights
Even if it requires root access, LAN drive is non intrusive (not installed in app systems), nothing will stay in the system after uninstall it.
Known issues
App startup time could be very slow (could take 10 seconds depending the devices).
It's not something we can improve at the moment (framework loading Xamarin.Forms)
App Size : 26MB. We can't make it better, again Xamarin.Forms have some mandatory DLL to load to work
Use cases:
Some users don't know the powerfull use of SMB server, here some use cases:
Backup files, like you do with an USB key, but without the USB cable, and with security credentials.
Watch your movies/photos on your TV with Kodi (or VLC) streaming directly from your Phone.
Use a Backup utility from MAC or PC to create a scheduled task which backup|synchronize your movies/photos every days.
Developers|Hackers could browse Root "/" and edit/delete/copy/paste any files without using adb shell
Who Are We?
Webrox is a little french company of 2 persons, we build apps since 2011, check the Webrox store page here.
We made LAN drive to have a very easy multiplatform SMB Server.
How To Download:
Google Play Download
XDA:DevDB Information
LAN drive, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
poppyto
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.4
Stable Release Date: 2018-05-14
Created 2018-05-15
Last Updated 2018-11-19

Glad to see you here! :good::good:

@poppyto
Thank you for opening a own thread.
You could transfer the old postings from Samba File Server to this new thread.

You're welcome
Here are the previous messages from the original thread
svbarbosa said:
I hope no one will be upset with my post, specially the OP.
But since there is no update for Samba Filesharing since 2014, I feel obligated to share my discovery.
Yesterday I found an alternative app in play store: LAN drive - SAMBA Server.
In preliminary tests it works well and seems faster than Samba Filesharing. But be aware that the free version has a speed limit. To use LAN drive at full speed you have to pay.
The app has been released on January 25, 2018. There are constant updates and the dev seems active and responsive.
I made this discovery because there was no way Samba Filesharing would work in my Moto Z2 Play. Due to the nightmare of using MTP I started searching for alternatives. I found LAN drive and it worked like a charm.
When creating your accounts and shares, my advice is first create all your shares and then add users. If you follow the app suggested sequence you will end up with your custom shares not accessible from your PC.
If you use file synchronization software be aware that LAN drive has a bug. Files written to the phone do not get the time stamp updated to the source file time stamp. I will report this to the dev and hope it gets fixed soon.
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poppyto said:
Hello svbarbosa, I'm the LAN drive developer.
I will fix the issues of users rights and wrong timestamp on monday.
I would like to tell other users LAN drive is a non intrusive app (it doesn't install anything in the system apps and it only work when you started it, security is a big thing these days).
If anybody have a feedback, feel free to test LAN drive and feedback me
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svbarbosa said:
@poppyto, welcome to XDA!
Glad to confirm you are really active and responsive.
I have also seen your answer to my email and will get on it soon. Some family errands to run first.
Take your time to fix the issues. We have been waiting for so long to have samba support that we can sure handle waiting some more time to have your fixes.
And please do start the LAN Drive app thread. I am a long time user of Samba Filesharing and despite it seems to be dead in terms of new development, somehow I feel weird talking about a replacement app here.
I had problems with Samba Filesharing not working in my Moto Z2 Play, it is my first phone where Samba Filesharing would not work. Shares do not appear on my PC.
I did some research and foung a great replacement app. Check it out in my previous post #235.
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Dr.Ghobar said:
Can you make LAN drive compatible with android 2.3 too?
Or
Can you give me another version of it which is compatible with android 2.3?
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poppyto said:
Unfortunately, Xamarin Forms needs at least Android 4.0.3, and I can't make it better :/
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tramp20 said:
I was happy to found your app, but nothing works (I have paid in the meantime):
1. I cannot make a new user
2. I cannot change sharings etc.
3. I cannot change device name and so on.
your app does not accept any input
Until now I am using Samba FileServer or SambaDroid
You could make a own XDA thread here if your app really works.
Sony Z1c stock rom 5.1.1 rooted
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svbarbosa said:
Hello tramp20,
I will open a support thread for LAN drive. I am not the developer, just a user of the app willing to help.
LAN drive is working fine in three of my phones.
In the meantime please let us know your phone model, Android version / rom, kernel if not stock and from which device/PC you are trying to access the phone.
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tramp20 said:
1.
I wrote this two times: Sony Z1c stock rom 5.1.1 rooted
As I cannot change the settings I cannot get a connection to my Win10 PC.
As I wrote too I have no problems with Samba File Server or SambaDroid.
2. On a very old LG P970 (Android 4.x) I can change the settings of this app but I don't see this phone in my network because Lan Server catches a wrong IP address (perhaps mobile and not WLAN).
This app is in my eyes only alpha quality until now.
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svbarbosa said:
My bad. I am having a tough work period and missed the last line in your post.
For now, in your Sony, please uninstall and reinstall from Play Store. This will wipe data for LAN Drive make sure you have the latest update.
Then create one user and one share. It should work.
Turn of mobile data in settings and check if you can see it from your PC.
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tramp20 said:
Hi,
since Lan Drive v1.3 I can configure this app now
But there are problems of course:
1. During deep sleep of my device I have wakelocks the whole time (battery is discharging badly), See attached screenshot.
2. If I de-install the app and make a fresh new installation all shares are visible and I have access (not always). But after a short time or after stopping and restarting this app my device is no longer visible. I tested this on two smartphones several times. That is terrible.
Wishes.
A possibility to save and restore the settings on the (external) sdcard.
2. If I tap on the back key the should NOT stop the smb server.
If the smb server is running the transfer rate is very good compared to the old samba file server
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svbarbosa said:
Well done. You beat me! Could not find the time to start the thread as I offered.
Truth is I'm having an unusually tough period at work.
Fortunately it is almost over and I will be able to help LAN drive development again real soon.
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@poppyto,
please remember my postings:
1. During deep sleep of my devices I have wakelocks the whole time (battery is discharging badly). See screenshot.
2. A possibility to save and restore the settings on the (external) sdcard.
3. If I tap on the back key this should NOT stop the smb server.
Thank you for your work.

tramp20 said:
@poppyto,
please remember my postings:
1. During deep sleep of my devices I have wakelocks the whole time (battery is discharging badly). See screenshot.
2. A possibility to save and restore the settings on the (external) sdcard.
3. If I tap on the back key this should NOT stop the smb server.
Thank you for your work.
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1. It looks "normal" in Service mode because the app continues to advertise so it uses battery.
If you don't need the run as Service feature, you could deactive it in the settings (but the app will not work in background after that, only in foreground)
2. Ok cool, I will add it
3. Yep specially in service mode ok, I'll fix it

poppyto said:
1. It looks "normal" in Service mode because the app continues to advertise so it uses battery.
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No, that is not normal: during 14h 59m your app has during 98.6% of this time wakelocks. The battery drops normally during night from 100 to 95% but with your running discharges to ~70%.
As you can see other apps in my screenshot they have all >0.2 %.
Your app should detect this unused time during night (deep sleep) and when WLAN is off, there is no need to permanent check.
BetterBatteryStats is a perfect app to detect things.
And thank you to solve the other two points.
You will have a lot of work for this app (fine tuning)

tramp20 said:
No, that is not normal: during 14h 59m your app has during 98.6% of this time wakelocks. The battery drops normally during night from 100 to 95% but with your running discharges to ~70%.
As you can see other apps in my screenshot they have all >0.2 %.
Your app should detect this unused time during night (deep sleep) and when WLAN is off, there is no need to permanent check.
BetterBatteryStats is a perfect app to detect things.
And thank you to solve the other two points.
You will have a lot of work for this app (fine tuning)
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Ok, I just sent an update,
So, based on your comment about the battery drain:
I add an auto stop after inactivity time (no connection on the server) you can change it in the settings (default:30min), I hope it will resolve your battery issue let me know !
Here the new changelog for 1.5 (will be available in 15 minutes I guess) :
New feature : Auto Stop server after inactivity time (change the duration in the settings, default : 30mn)
New feature : Backup and restore your settings on an external file
New behavior : Doesn't stop the server when button back on the homepage

poppyto said:
New feature : Auto Stop server after inactivity time (change the duration in the settings, default : 30mn)
New feature : Backup and restore your settings on an external file
New behavior : Doesn't stop the server when button back on the homepage
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Thank you, your app will become better with each update.
To 1. the server stops with no wakelocks now: good
But the server stops always, it should only stop if WLAN is off.
To 2. Backup is fine but if I select a external path (e.g. SDCard1) the app should remember this selected path if I want to restore, so I do not
have to search.
To 3. ok
Thank you.

There could be a bug with access rights to root directory.
With the build-in root share or with a own declared share I can
1. map this share in Windows but cannot access directories or
2. mapping fails with access error 5 in windows.
Mapping and access of sdcard0 and sdcard1 is always ok.
I have this behavior on two smartphones (Sony Z1c Android 5.1.1 stock rom, rooted of course)
With Samba File Server and SambaDroid no problem.

tramp20 said:
Thank you, your app will become better with each update.
To 1. the server stops with no wakelocks now: good
But the server stops always, it should only stop if WLAN is off.
To 2. Backup is fine but if I select a external path (e.g. SDCard1) the app should remember this selected path if I want to restore, so I do not
have to search.
To 3. ok
Thank you.
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1. Ok I will add an option for that too
2. Mmmm why not ok
tramp20 said:
There could be a bug with access rights to root directory.
With the build-in root share or with a own declared share I can
1. map this share in Windows but cannot access directories or
2. mapping fails with access error 5 in windows.
Mapping and access of sdcard0 and sdcard1 is always ok.
I have this behavior on two smartphones (Sony Z1c Android 5.1.1 stock rom, rooted of course)
With Samba File Server and SambaDroid no problem.
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So only "Root" / shows access denied in Windows ?
Maybe there's something wrong with Android < 6.0 (I use 6.0 and more)
Could I contact you directly to solve the case ? (I will need some actions to do)
Stephane

poppyto said:
So only "Root" / shows access denied in Windows ?
Maybe there's something wrong with Android < 6.0 (I use 6.0 and more)
Could I contact you directly to solve the case ? (I will need some actions to do)
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There are sometimes difficulties to access the other shares too on my two identical Z1c.
Today I found 6 active connections to my PC even if none are really mapped (PC was new started, see screenshot).
To the wakelocks: stopping the server is NO solution as the samba server is not started again when WLAN comes back.
Perhaps you can find here on XDA how to handle wacklocks correct.
As you can see in the second screenshot LD permanently sends wakelocks (98.6% of the running time of the server), compare this with the other running apps. I cannot help I am no programmer.
Your app seems to have one permanent wakelock (count:0 time 98,6%), all other apps have some counts and a very little used time. So your app prevents Android to go to deep sleep.
Of course you can connect me direct with perhaps a PM (XDA-profile).
Good luck.

tramp20 said:
There are sometimes difficulties to access the other shares too on my two identical Z1c.
Today I found 6 active connections to my PC even if none are really mapped (PC was new started, see screenshot).
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You may mapped "Z:" drives ? Or a backup utility ? I need more information to investigate if there's a bug.
tramp20 said:
To the wakelocks: stopping the server is NO solution as the samba server is not started again when WLAN comes back.
Perhaps you can find here on XDA how to handle wacklocks correct.
As you can see in the second screenshot LD permanently sends wakelocks (98.6% of the running time of the server), compare this with the other running apps. I cannot help I am no programmer.
Your app seems to have one permanent wakelock (count:0 time 98,6%), all other apps have some counts and a very little used time. So your app prevents Android to go to deep sleep.
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Other apps don't wavelock because they don't need it.
Without wavelock, LAN drive can't work (TCP connections are dropped) when the screen goes off and people want to use it when the scren goes off, the first option to stop the server when there's no more connections since a duration is a good option.
The good way should be to capture the "Deep Sleep" event, but it's impossible with the WaveLock on.
I will think about it this week if I can find a better solution

poppyto said:
You may mapped "Z:" drives ? Or a backup utility ? I need more information to investigate if there's a bug.
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I mapped 3 shares with
net use u: \\Sony-Z2c\sdcard0
net use v: \\Sony-Z2c\sdcard1
net use x: \\Sony-Z2c\root
As the last share does not allow access to me (only with your app) I tried several times to read a directory.
On your app main screen i saw some messages that LD has connected to my PC and displayed every time a new connection. After 6 I stopped the server.

poppyto said:
Other apps don't wavelock because they don't need it.
I will think about it this week if I can find a better solution
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You could try this with the Samba File Server app how wakelocks should look.
And with BetterBatteryStats (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats) you see the result after some time in summary-partial wakelocks.
I tried this again with samba file server, waited ~20 mins in deep sleep and no single wakelock from this server was seen.
I don't know how this works but in my opinion Android shuts down WLAN when the screen goes off and no charging (that is my setting in Android) and then the samba server has nothing to do and it should stop his own wakelocks to save battery until WLAN starts again.
Sorry I am not a programmer.

tramp20 said:
You could try this with the Samba File Server app how wakelocks should look.
And with BetterBatteryStats (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats) you see the result after some time in summary-partial wakelocks.
I tried this again with samba file server, waited ~20 mins in deep sleep and no single wakelock from this server was seen.
I don't know how this works but in my opinion Android shuts down WLAN when the screen goes off and no charging (that is my setting in Android) and then the samba server has nothing to do and it should stop his own wakelocks to save battery until WLAN starts again.
Sorry I am not a programmer.
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So to resume the behaviour you would like :
If server smb is started :
if WLAN off : stop wavelock
if WLAN on : start wavelock
Does it sound ok for you ?

tramp20 said:
I mapped 3 shares with
net use u: \\Sony-Z2c\sdcard0
net use v: \\Sony-Z2c\sdcard1
net use x: \\Sony-Z2c\root
As the last share does not allow access to me (only with your app) I tried several times to read a directory.
On your app main screen i saw some messages that LD has connected to my PC and displayed every time a new connection. After 6 I stopped the server.
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Ok there's a bug with Root directories, could you track what's happen with the debug interface and send me the result :
From a computer, while LAN drive is launched go here :
http://[B]your_phone_ip[/B]:13000/debug.html?refresh=auto&refreshtime=1&orderby=desc
Then try to access Root sharefolder, the debug page should show/may something
Then save the page CTRL+S from your browser dans send it to me enclosed here
Thank you

poppyto said:
If server smb is started :
if WLAN off : stop wavelock
if WLAN on : start wavelock
Does it sound ok for you ?
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For the beginning that sounds good

poppyto said:
Ok there's a bug with Root directories, could you track what's happen with the debug interface and send me the result
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output from your debug interface is attached.
My file manager never ends in connecting/reading the root share. And your app has created now >7 connections to my PC.
I hope you can see something in the debug file.
This afternoon I have only ~2 hours time and tomorrow morning I am not at home.

tramp20 said:
output from your debug interface is attached.
My file manager never ends in connecting/reading the root share. And your app has created now >7 connections to my PC.
I hope you can see something in the debug file.
This afternoon I have only ~2 hours time and tomorrow morning I am not at home.
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Thank you, I opened the debug but unfortunately it shows no issue, I'm back at work tuesday, I keep you in touch don't worry