I'm looking for an app that will let me browse pictures on a network share
From what I can tell general file explorer's don't let you swipe through pictures in full screen
I know about UPnP apps, but they seem to be a bit slow so would prefer to bypass UPnP
Thanks in advance
I use ES File explorer to browse through the photos stored on my ubuntu server either from my local network or remotely. Works great and photos show up as if they were on TF.
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I don't have a very large micro SD card so for fun I was going to try to stream stuff straight from my FTP.
Is there an application that allows you to map or link FTP connections to a "folder" so that the data would be accessible from other programs?
I've tried Resco Explorer 2008 and it doesn't seem to do that (even though it almost seems to hint that it can on their website).
Thanks!
a ftp cant stream
stream is a term used for media where the server send a bit at the time for the client to recieve rather then sending the whole "file" and then have the client play it
ftp's dont support streaming
I'm not trying to stream a video/audio if that is what you are thinking intead I just want to have constant access to multiple small files as they would be in a regular file system. This is doable by windows applications such as SFTP Drive or Novell Netdrive.
Either way the definition for "stream" doesn't suggest any certain way a file is accessed just that a "succession of data elements (be) made available over time."
Did someone find a program to map FTP to a folder?
I have just brought a Motorola Xoom and trying to figure out the best way to browse photo's based on a network share.
The closest I have got is Twonky however client won't install on the Xoom and can't browse as such. More select and download for local viewing.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
Give ES File Explorer a shot - it has both thumbnail preview and gallery browsing for pictures in its LAN view. Little slower than I'd like, but it's a nice all-in-one solution.
Floating image is also nice.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Floating image does not work of a local network device. SMB, UPNP etc.
ES file explorer is great however missing a few features
Full screen
Swipe picture changing (Not arrows)
Image zooming
Speed - Not quite fast enough.10+ secs between pics.
Obviously my Transformer is on my network, but how can I make it see the other devices on it? I would like to keep my music on one PC and then when I travel just copy over the songs i want to bring. Or i want to keep all my PDFs in one simple location so i don't have to search for them, yet be able to read them on my Transformer.
Do I need static IPs?
I use "es file explorer", or "astro" to see all of my other devices on my network, and then just browse to the location I want...
+1 for ES File Exploer - does SMB, FTP, SFTP, Dropbox, etc... Absolutely awesome... Can even stream videos via the network via ES File Explorer!
Ok, you can't use the stock File Manager for that kind of activity? Eye opener!
Hi,
I'm considering this tablet as a gift for my gf.
I'd just need to know if there's an app/mod (I'd prefer not to root, but if it's necessary, I'm no-problem) able to read music from a PC in home, an Ubuntu machine with Samba shares.
Also, which app would you suggest in order to see, manage and perhaps lightly edit picasa pictures and albums ?
Thank you very much !!
Fabio
I use ESFile Explorer, just add your lan folder/share in ES, and thats it, you can stream/copy any file from there.
I use it to stream movies from my windows xp download machine
ES File Explorer on android market
GoogleMusic. I use it on all of my Android products and I love it. Added advantage of being able to sign in to ANY computer and have your music as well.
With a rooted Transformer you can use CIFS to basically make any network share look like a local file folder on the tablet itself, as long as you're on the same network as the computer sharing the media.
Is there a way to hook this tablet up to my hard drive that is connected to my router? I have a ton of movies stored on this drive and would like to be able to stream them to my tab2. I tried using ES file explorer which found my router, but it's asking for username and password, which I have no idea what they are. It's not the same one that I used to access the router from my web browser. Any Ideas? I don't necessarily need to be able to do this anywhere but in my home.
thanks in advance
420fan said:
Is there a way to hook this tablet up to my hard drive that is connected to my router? I have a ton of movies stored on this drive and would like to be able to stream them to my tab2. I tried using ES file explorer which found my router, but it's asking for username and password, which I have no idea what they are. It's not the same one that I used to access the router from my web browser. Any Ideas? I don't necessarily need to be able to do this anywhere but in my home.
thanks in advance
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ES File explorer works, ive just searched and found my home server and my video folder streams no problem, might depend on your NAS drive, what make is it?
I have Netgear router with USB drive attached to it and the media server enabled. My Tab 2 finds all the media files automatically. ES File explorer works are well.