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[Q] Easy way to send files to Phone

Hi guys i was thinking how useful Chrome to Phone is and the ease that it has brought me, and i was wondering if there is a similar app that will allow me to send files from my pc to my phone (and maybe vice versa but am not too bothered about that).
Rather than using bluetooth, maybe an app that you could just right click on the file and give an option to send to a phone over the internet.
Does anyone know of an app like that?
Thanks in advance

Dropbox
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yeah i have dropbox, but you cant right click on the file and send it to phone, you have to copy the file into the dropbox folder and then go onto the dropbox app on your phone then navigate to it and then download it.
Thanks, but i am looking for something that will immediately download it straight to my phone, just like chrome to phone does with websites

DROPBOX
I think dropbox is the best you're going to get...the only this that is quicker than dropbox is adb one the computer but that defeats the whole not having to plug in anything.

There is also adbwireless (though not as user-friendly since you have to use the command line---there may be a script or something you can do to add the command to your right-click menu though). You can also run an FTP server on your phone using something like SwiFTP. Then just map your phone as a drive on your computer. Then it's just simple drag-and-drop.

well maybe if there arent any option it could be a great idea for a developer, i not being one, have no idea how to do that, but i think it could be a great app.

SugarSync lets you set up a folder that will automatically sync to your phone. It can be any directory you choose. Not quite as simple as chrome to phone but works similar to dropbox with 5GB free.

I use windows 7's built in bluetooth software to connect to an app called bluetooth file transfer on my phone. Of course, you need bluetooth hardware on you computer to do this.
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You could give WIFI Explorer a try. Connect your phone through WiFi and navigate to it's IP in your internet browser. You can upload/delete/copy/move files. Only disadvantage is that it's only for external storage access...
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-dooblou-wififileexplorerpro-Awzw.aspx

Samba File Sharing. Never used it myself, but heard good things.
There's also FileExpert. It can start a file server, that you browse to on your computer, then upload through an HTML form. (When started, it pops up the URL to use)
I usually use AndFTP, which requires me to have an ftp server running on my computer. All the browsing is then done from the phone.
Alternatively, SwiFTP is an ftp server for the phone - then you can run the client on your computer and browse from there.

SwiFTP gets a big +1 from me: Two minutes set-up, and then whenever the App/WiFi is open, your phone is accessible as a shared drive: I'm using this for everything but 500mb+ video transfers. I can just drag and drop e-books/APKs/etc from folder to folder and they're instantly on my phone.
On a related topic: CIFSmanager is a great App to browse your PC files from your phone, and then copy/paste any over. I use both daily

Wobstar said:
You could give WIFI Explorer a try. Connect your phone through WiFi and navigate to it's IP in your internet browser. You can upload/delete/copy/move files. Only disadvantage is that it's only for external storage access...
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-dooblou-wififileexplorerpro-Awzw.aspx
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+1 on this app also. It's not perfect by any means but there have been dozens of times I have just forgotten my usb cable or simply needed quick access to push or pull something off my SD. It's really a pretty decent app and it does get the job done quickly. It has a free and pro so you could always check out the free and see if its like what you want.

Without doubt the best solution is Awesome Drop
Chek it out, you won't regret it

willylatorre said:
Without doubt the best solution is Awesome Drop
Chek it out, you won't regret it
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This works great in the way is as simple as write the 4 numbers code and drop the file to the PC browser, but it's slower as it uses the upload speed (uploads the file to somewhere), so for large files is slow. Wifi Explorer is much faster because uses the speed of the router (which is different from the ADSL speed). FTP is also very faster.

App to transfer files remotely?

Anyone know of a good remote file transfer app? I have logmein and whatnot, but i'd rather have the option of just dragging and dropping or copy/pasting files from my home pc to my phone without having to use a remote view.

Software Data Cable: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lyy.softdatacable&feature=order_history

Try Dropbox

dmang83 said:
Software Data Cable: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lyy.softdatacable&feature=order_history
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Is this app any different than using Filezilla or Andftp?

dr.ketan said:
Try Dropbox
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I concur. Pretty much the only use my cable gets is to charge my phone thanks to this

My favorite method is using the PirateBox method as posted here.
NOTE* I am not rooted so there will be know adhoc but once you start it on the phone it gives you an ipaddress:8080 to go to. do that on you computer and youll be golden

For me, I wanted to not only transfer files remotely, but also 'sync' automatically and found this program: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.pcfilesync. I'm using an SMB profile that automatically sync's my shared directory '\users\mywindowsprofile\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Podcasts' every 3600 seconds (1hr). Works well since when I delete the Podcast in iTunes, that deletion is replicated to my Android's '/sdcard/Music/Podcasts' folder. I really like this set and ignore automation.

Thanks for the feedback so far everyone. I found:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tonido.android&feature=search_result
Which seems to do justice.
I have dropbox, but i guess i should have explained better. I wanted remote access to all drives / files on my computer at any given point, without a full desktop display.

nice app you found , personally i dont like dropbox myself

does it have to be remote remote or are you just trying to find a way to transfer files without plugging a cable in.
SMB filesharing in the Play shop
with one click the whole of your sd is available on your pc as a shared network drive, and it doesnt dismount the sd card on your phone while its on.

Transferring files between PC and HTC Inspire 4G

I am curious to know what ways you members here go about doing this: transferring files to and from the phone to the computer and vice versa.
The only way I've discovered right now is to use the SwiFTP Android app which sets up an FTP Server on the phone using your home network, and then I setup a network location in Windows 7 using the provided address from SwiFTP.

You talking wired or wireless?

Wirelessly.
Although I'm open to hearing how everyone else transfers their files. I wanted to basically do it wirelessly to avoid the constant wear and tear of either a) using the usb cable on the phone, or b) removing the microSD card time and time again wearing down the contact points.

Dropbox. Nuff said.

pazzo02 said:
Dropbox. Nuff said.
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Absolutely...Dropbox is the best!

ES File Explorer. You can transfer files directly, manage your SD card, use Bluetooth, FTP servers and even setup your Dropbox. It's quite handy.
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WiFi File Explorer works really well also.

I like Box. I like their interface a lot better than Dropbox and until 3/23, Android users get 50 GB free for life. They do limit upload size to 100 MB, but for stuff I upload, it's fine.
That said, I use both.

I use WiFi File Explorer if I'm working primarily on my computer and want to send something to my phone. Now that ES File Explorer fixed the SMB password issue, I'll use it if I'm in a different room than my computer and want to grab a file.

Airdroid is rather nice for the limited wireless file stuff I do.
It is also nice for managing contacts OR sending text messages (or getting them) and what not without having to constantly pick up your phone)
Yes it does file management to boot

I connect my device several times every day via USB and have seen no sign of wearing it out. I wouldn't worry about that too much as they are made to last to enable charging.
I use USB transfer quite a bit.
Wirelessly I like Airdroid. I have used WiFi Explorer successfully. Box and Dropbox work very well, too. So, nothing new in my reply but there you go.

Call me old fashioned, but I like using USB and Windows Explorer. I'm pumped to see what you can do over WiFi, once I finally get it

AirDroid. So nice and easy to use

Swiftp quick ftp server setup.
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I use Box.net for continuous use files. For simply moving a file Awesome Drop can't be beat. You install the app and drag and drop the file onto your web browser to transfer it via the net.

Omnia 7 contacts BACK to PC
Hi ;
Trying to find a relative thread .... think this one is close ?? -
1. I am no techno genius ; have aquired an Omnia 7/windows phone only as my daughter told me I should get one !
2. Recently had to reinstall windows on the home PC.
3. I have all my contacts/email address's on my Omnia 7 -
4. Have lost the majority of those email address's from my PC windows live contacts/address's.
5. Have installed both KIES and also ZUNE on my home computer/pc
6. Although I can find a path to send contact list from PC to my phone on KIES,
I can not find a way to do the reverse ?
So ... what is the best/simplest way for me to transfer all the contacts, or particularly their email address's,
from my OMNIA 7 back into my list of Windows live contacts on my PC -
thanks.

warrenNZ said:
Hi ;
Trying to find a relative thread .... think this one is close ?? -
1. I am no techno genius ; have aquired an Omnia 7/windows phone only as my daughter told me I should get one !
2. Recently had to reinstall windows on the home PC.
3. I have all my contacts/email address's on my Omnia 7 -
4. Have lost the majority of those email address's from my PC windows live contacts/address's.
5. Have installed both KIES and also ZUNE on my home computer/pc
6. Although I can find a path to send contact list from PC to my phone on KIES,
I can not find a way to do the reverse ?
So ... what is the best/simplest way for me to transfer all the contacts, or particularly their email address's,
from my OMNIA 7 back into my list of Windows live contacts on my PC -
thanks.
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This is the forum for the HTC Inspire 4G, an Android phone. You should ask on a Windows forum for your phone.

oforoub way
I used to use SMB (Samba Filesharing) but I switched to airdroid. The best app ever in my opinion as you can not only transfer but send sms, install apps and a lot more. You should give it a try

[Q] [HOW TO] Content transfer - Cross Platform

How do you get to transfer in the easiest way - songs from an android device to a fully unlocked Nokia Lumia 710?
also..
Where do the attachments in my hotmail get saved on my local phone storage? I have fully unlocked L710 and HTC Titan. Someone sent me a few clips attached to hotmail. I can play it from my email attachment but would like to find the folder where it is locally stored after download, and then be able to play the content from Zune. Is there any homebrew app for such file management? I have File Explorer, but don't know where these attachments can be found, then moved so that they are playable in Zune Hub.

this is a great question that I would also like to know the answer to. There has to be some way to mount the storage and manage it from a pc like you can with Android.

Skywalker134 said:
this is a great question that I would also like to know the answer to. There has to be some way to mount the storage and manage it from a pc like you can with Android.
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I did not really bother trying to find the answer. But someone who uses Android in my family tried to send me a few clips of music that I really really wanted to hear. Now ofcourse I have got it via bluetooth and that I can access. However, he sent a few more by email as my bluetooth transfer was slow. I had presumed I can find these songs in the same place. BUT nope!
However, here is my progress.
File explorer -> Applications data -> Volatile -> Email attachments -> go to each folder. Each folder represents one attachment.
So I was happy after posting this that I found where the attachments are.
However, when I copy and paste the same under my Zune contents, I cannot see it in my Zune Hub and cannot ofcourse play it from Zune hub!

Zune on the phone uses a database of media files. Merely moving your files under \My Documents\Zune\Content\* isn't going to help. The only way that I know of to add arbitrary files is to copy them to the PC, then sync them using the PC Zune software. Nobody has yet figured out how to do it more directly, although I'm sure it's possible.
Mounting the phone as USB Mass Storage is just not even vaguely likely to happen. The amount of driver writing and re-configuration that would be needed... I don't think you realize what you're asking for. There are deinitely options, though; for example, my Root Webserver app lets you browse the phone's filesystem (including uplodaing and downloading files) from your PC. You just have to use a web browser instead of a traditional file manager.

GoodDayToDie said:
Zune on the phone uses a database of media files. Merely moving your files under \My Documents\Zune\Content\* isn't going to help. The only way that I know of to add arbitrary files is to copy them to the PC, then sync them using the PC Zune software. Nobody has yet figured out how to do it more directly, although I'm sure it's possible.
Mounting the phone as USB Mass Storage is just not even vaguely likely to happen. The amount of driver writing and re-configuration that would be needed... I don't think you realize what you're asking for. There are deinitely options, though; for example, my Root Webserver app lets you browse the phone's filesystem (including uplodaing and downloading files) from your PC. You just have to use a web browser instead of a traditional file manager.
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That does add some light to the scenario! Thanks!
So does that mean that even though we do have homebrew file explorers, we cannot really control our attachments i.e. sandbox issue? I have realised in last two days that our file explorer functionally isn't same as those traditional WM6.5 or Android ones. Hence theoratically speaking yes we do have file explorer but not to its full functionality..which leads me to another question. So ideally what do you use your file explorer for?

Aside from aiding my research and testing my hacks, here are a few things I use file browsers for:
Copying ebook files (.MOBI and .PRC) to the Kindle directory.
Manually editing the Marketplace configuration files (for example, some downloads are even bigger than the 200 MB that Marketplace Config will allow you to specify).
Freeing up space on the phone's storage (deleting temprorary files of my choosing, rather than simply purging the whole phone).
Backing up application data to my PC.
Turning music files into ringtones/alarms/etc.
A number of these can currently be automated using apps, and there are others that could be more useful to other people, but that's what I've found to be useful.

Content Transfer
Well I have been in same situation , I went with wifi transfer option,caz its quite secured and helpful for content transfer, like you can use smartIO App, which is good op
drupad2drupad said:
How do you get to transfer in the easiest way - songs from an android device to a fully unlocked Nokia Lumia 710?
also..
Where do the attachments in my hotmail get saved on my local phone storage? I have fully unlocked L710 and HTC Titan. Someone sent me a few clips attached to hotmail. I can play it from my email attachment but would like to find the folder where it is locally stored after download, and then be able to play the content from Zune. Is there any homebrew app for such file management? I have File Explorer, but don't know where these attachments can be found, then moved so that they are playable in Zune Hub.
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File manager app in Windows store?

Is there a file manager such as X-Plore or ES File Explorer for WinPhone8?
If anyone hasn't used either of these they are file managers that, when connected to a Wi-Fi home network, you can access shared files and folders using share settings and the IP address on your PC. I'm aware of SkyDrive and I like it, but I haven't seen anything like these two file managers yet, and I miss the ability to have full access to shared folders on my network without using the cloud.
Does anyone know of any out there?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

Wi-Fi File Sharing
Okay, so if there's no file manager app (yet?), is there a way to share over a Wi-Fi network without using the cloud?
One of the biggest reasons I was willing to switch from an Android OS phone to WinPhone8 was the idea of seamless integration with my Win8 PC's while on my Wi-Fi home network (or even a mobile network), without the need to use the cloud.
Android has multiple file manager options that offer this capability (and while some considered Zumocast/Motocast to be bloatware, it did offer this capability while on a mobile network), and I can still achieve this with my tablet, but I was kind of hoping to find something similar with WinPhone8.
I'm hoping the apparent lack of this ability is only because of the "newness" of these devices, but this really is something that should be quite simple to do. Especially when using Windows PC's.
Just the opinion of one user who isn't quit ready to fully adopt cloud sharing for everything.

FrankieZee07 said:
Is there a file manager such as X-Plore or ES File Explorer for WinPhone8?
If anyone hasn't used either of these they are file managers that, when connected to a Wi-Fi home network, you can access shared files and folders using share settings and the IP address on your PC. I'm aware of SkyDrive and I like it, but I haven't seen anything like these two file managers yet, and I miss the ability to have full access to shared folders on my network without using the cloud.
Does anyone know of any out there?
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There really isn't a need for a file manager because programs keep all of their data in private local storage and other apps cant see the files.
The only files an app can see (besides it's own private storage) are photos, music & SkyDrive files, if you give permission to access.

Hi all,
I am the happy owner of a HTC 8x for about one week. I love it.
I hve been able to find almost all the apps I was using on my Android HTC Sensation.
So, I repeat i am happy, except for one thing !
When I launched the device for first time, I immediately checked the amount of free memory, which was about 11GB.
After one week, I have noticed that I lost 2GB which are listed under the category "others" (using the Windows Phone sync app under iOS).
Is someone has an idea of what these files could be ? (I ave already check that the downloaded maps for the Maps application are located here, but it is only a small part of it).
As, it is impossible to see those files in the PC explorer, is there a way to get more info on this huge amount of "hidden" files ?
Thanks in advance
jlgoa.
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Downloaded apps and app data uses the storage space. So is the browser. Try cleanup the browser cache. I was supprised that 8x does not report free storage space in its settings app.
As for OP's quest, there is really nothing you can do so far with WP8 to use the file share even if you can have the File Explorer you wanted. Apps just can't take advantage of that due to the fact of isolated storage. Even though, WP8 instrduced more tradditional folders for app to access (My Documents etc), most apps (including Microsoft's own Email app) aren't updated to access those folders yet.
For access media files, you should use the media sharing built into the apps like Xbox music or other DLNA apps.

A DLNA server sounds like more of what I'm looking for. I use file managers on my Android devices not because of the need, but because I'm kind of old-school. And some made it easy to share over LAN.
I'll look more into XBOX music and I just downloaded Media Hub, so I'll play with that too.
I guess I was just searching for the wrong thing in the app store. Thanks

Update: MyMediaHub is pretty much exactly what I've been looking for. Although it's not perfect.
XBox music though... it's syncing fine between my two PC's, but it's having problems so far syncing with the phone. Is the subscription service only for removing ads when streaming from the internet?

Xbox music seems to be limited to play either local contents on the phone or Xbox Music subscription (where you get listen to songs offered by Xbox Music service by paying them monthly fees). It doesn't seem to support any types of DLNA streaming. I was confused with the Xbox Music app on Windows 8 tablet where it can stream from local network.

It's unfortunate that one app does not offer the same capabilities on every device.

FrankieZee07 said:
XBox music though... it's syncing fine between my two PC's, but it's having problems so far syncing with the phone. Is the subscription service only for removing ads when streaming from the internet?
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Xbox Music will only Sync to a limited number of devices per account (I think it's 4). You should check your Xbox Music account to see if maybe there are PCs or Phones that you previously used, and no longer use. You can drop two of these devices every 30 days. Once you are below the limit, try using it on your phone again.

Cool. I'll have to look at that later when I get home. Those settings must only be available on the full version?