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I want to sync a folder from my PC with a folder on my SDcard...
It should automaticaly Sync over wifi in both ways... any Idea?
Dropbox works awesome, maybe not exactly the way you want it but it does the trick.
SlimDigg said:
Dropbox works awesome, maybe not exactly the way you want it but it does the trick.
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No it doesn´t because at first the Dropbox doesn´t copys the Files automaticaly on my SD and second I have at least 13 gigabytes of Music and only 8gb Dropbox space...
Maybe Doubletwist AirSync?
That one is more specific with working with Music/Photo/Video, if you're looking for something a little more generic for syncing, there's also a portable app called Toucan
Good luck.
The problem with Double Twist is that it doesn´t hold my folders as they are...
And the problem with Toucan... I can´t access my SD with that over Wifi... any idea for that?
Try "WebSharing", there is a lite and a paid version. The second one includes some extra options for videos and music I think, not sure on which are the differences, anyway, it works great for me!
You can simply share a folder on your PC and using a file explorer on your phone (I have tried this using Estrong file explorer) you can search the LAN for shared drives. Find the folder you have shared on your PC and access files from your phone.
Well, another method - this is the way I do it, but it requires root access on your phone.
If you have root access, then you can install an app "Samba filesharing". And, this enables to make the phone a samba server.
Then, you can simply connect to ip address of your phone (or the samba server name you specified) from your PC and seamlessly access/modify/delete files on the sd card all the time. I would even suggest mapping a network drive to make it even more convenient.
I would be also interested in a solution like that. Mainly for Music, but also for other stuff/files.
Here is what I tried out so far:
I looked into Double Twist (a cumbersome resource hog on my netbook and always crashing), Winamp Sync (playlist and not folder-based, lack of control on what is happening) and Wifi Music Sync (lots of bad reviews, people lost files and else).
Has anyone tried Sugar Sync? If I read their website right, it syncs first to their cloud, which is the last place, where I want my personal files.
The solution with Samba Server or ES Explorer works (I also tried a simple FTP setup with Filezilla on the Desktop and AndFTP or SwiFTP (FTP server on phone) and any FTP client on the desktop. Problem with those solutions, it's all manual.
So far nothing satisfactory. I'm with the OP on this one, a small, neat, small resource solution, where you simply define the folders to be synced, would be best. Any more ideas? Thanks so far!
Just my 2 cents (definitely an UGLY solution): I've been using Syncness to sync over wifi. It's not the worst solution and has the benefit of working both with locally shared network drives as well as dropbox.
bearlyme86 said:
Just my 2 cents (definitely an UGLY solution): I've been using Syncness to sync over wifi. It's not the worst solution and has the benefit of working both with locally shared network drives as well as dropbox.
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Actually, i love syncness. I've been using it for a month now. It's not perfect, but it works well for me, like syncing my documents folder to my Milestone and DHD, and back.
Titanium Media Sync can do this - syncs all types of files (not just media) - search on market (I can't post a link)
mmm I go for Sugarsync....
I'm using PCFileSync and have no problems. It's always being updated.
I have Titanium Media Sync, and it works very well for syncing files to dropbox, but I would really like to set it up to work with ftp, so I could sync files straight to my computer. How do I set something like this up? I"m a super ftp noob
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I want to sync a folder from my PC with a folder on my SDcard...
It should automaticaly Sync over wifi in both ways... any Idea?
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I believe what you are looking for is possibly The Missing Sync.
http://www.markspace.com/products/android/missing-sync-android.html
However, I have asked the developer questions and received no answers. There is a trial version available but i'm having issues which need answered by the developer. The software is not cheap at $35.00 single machine license.
If you decide to try it, let me know how it goes for you.
Here's my scenario:
2 computers, htc evo 3d (now trying on a galaxy tab).
Desktop and laptop sync the "My pictures" folder (1gb and growing) by using microsoft live mesh. And then, I have The Missing Sync reading the "My pictures" folder and syncing that folder to the Galaxy Tab SD card into a folder called "My Pictures".
Questions I have asked the developer (Ticket# 813081)
(1) Hi, Is there a file count limitations? I plan to use this to sync my pictures folder which has a couple thousand items (1,533 Files, 41 Folders, 1.48gb of data ) as of this moment and growing. This will be to a 32 GB microsdhc card in my evo 3d. Would there be any possible problems I should know about?
(2) Are there any file size limitations? (im aware of fat32 4gb single file size limit of the storage device) But does The missing sync have a file size limit of its own?
(3a) Does The Missing Sync Hash files for sync? If so, does it store temp files?
(3b) How does missing sync determine what needs synced around?
(4) I plan on adding a Samsung galaxy tab ... I'd also like to sync my pictures to it as well as the evo. 1 computer, two mobile devices. Is this possible with single license or will i need a multi license?
That's all for now. Thank you.
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the issues i am having are that the whole process takes about 7 minutes from the moment sync is pressed, to any activity is noticed. And then, files start flowing, but 15 minutes later, it stops at random with very vague error log.
maybe you can try FolderSync
its many feature and powerfull
michaelmastery said:
maybe you can try FolderSync
its many feature and powerfull
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+1 for FolderSync. It lets you sync individual folders with Dropbox, with a Windows share, etc.
this is so simple
This is so simple why is there no app that does this, we don't want cloud storage to interfere all we need is a PC/Mac app where you can see your folders/files . Then you want to be able to select folders and files using a checky box ready to sync to ur android device.
Why do you need to select files/folders? Because when you have an mp3 collection of over 40gb you only want a small portion of this on ur android device. The app needs to ensure that ur android device always keeps in sync with the selected PC files so that if you ever add music to ur PC it will get added to android through the sync app.
Now does this app exist or am I going to have to learn to write an android app??
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This is so simple why is there no app that does this, we don't want cloud storage to interfere all we need is a PC/Mac app where you can see your folders/files . Then you want to be able to select folders and files using a checky box ready to sync to ur android device.
Why do you need to select files/folders? Because when you have an mp3 collection of over 40gb you only want a small portion of this on ur android device. The app needs to ensure that ur android device always keeps in sync with the selected PC files so that if you ever add music to ur PC it will get added to android through the sync app.
Now does this app exist or am I going to have to learn to write an android app??
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Look into cheetah sync app. Its the closest thing i could find that works for me.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=cheetah+sync
Its been working beautifully for me granted its not fully automatic and requires some configuring before it can do what you want it to do.
Good but its not quite right
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Look into cheetah sync app. Its the closest thing i could find that works for me.
Its been working beautifully for me granted its not fully automatic and requires some configuring before it can do what you want it to do.
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No this is still not right, cheetah sync is just a small service that sits on your pc. you can't use it to select the files on your pc you want on your phone, everything has to be done with folder pairing on the phone. Now if I want to choose 10 albums that are in random locations on my hard drive that would take ages to do on my phone. On the PC this would be a simple task.(If the app exists!!!)
Hello,
I really like this phone but there was something that was bothering me from day one. Is there anyway to download media/audio files DIRECTLY off the phone without the use of a computer? For example when my friend sends me an audio file as an attachment and I try to download it, it just opens and streams and if I leave the small app that it opens in it is gone. However, I want to be able to actually download the file and just listen to it offline in normal zune player. Is there any method/hack/homebrew todo this?
I have an LG Quantum unlocked
Thanks You!
Yes there is, look HERE, works for me. (Win7 64bit + WP7 HTC 7 Pro)
CP-Geek said:
Yes there is, look HERE, works for me. (Win7 64bit + WP7 HTC 7 Pro)
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is it supposed to show up as a mass storage now ? i did the trick and it doesnt ... havent restarted comp tho
Thanks CP Geek for your reply. I am aware of that trick and it is great! However, that wasn't exactly what I meant. I meant that I am browsing the internet on my phone and trying to download an audio file to my phone's "Music and Video" hub. In other words I want to be able to download online audio files without the use of a computer at all...
Any takers on this?
at the moment i dont think this is possible ive asked this same question myself with no luck. The file thats streaming is on the device somewhere
this may help u out
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/general-windows-phone-7-discussions/142164-how-download-mp3s-internet.html
now im hoping that with mango or a future update they let u download files through the browser on my windows mobile i download rar, mp3 and zip files all the time and update my library all on my phone on the go without a computer, i hate being tied down to having to use a computer
Yeah that's exactly what I wanted todo Deadwrong.
I checked the thread it looks like they have some progress. Its unfortunate though that they don't have a full solution yet. I was actually thinking of taking a different approach on the matter. If we look at the registry it appears that there are some keys that tell the phone how to deal with PDFs and how to open them. There should be something for telling the OS how to interact with audio files as well. I was wondering maybe it is possible to change that to something that instructs it to download to Music and Videos.
I would think if there's a way to buy music on the phone, then it'd just be a matter of knowing where on the phone to save the files and that would ope up a world of downloading or syncing possibilities outside of using the Zune software.
Hi all,
I want to change rom, but after I installed that rom, it formats my whole SD right? including my music pictures etc..
Is there a way that it won't format it?
Or an EASY way to backup all my data so I can easily restore it back after the rom upgrade?
Thanks
No way to avoid the format. Music and pictures can easily be backed up using the Zune software, though (they, and movies, are the only things that can). In fact, by default they should be backed up automatically. You can force a sync by going to the Phone pivot in Zune, selecting all the music/pictures/whatever, and dragging them to the PC icon in the lower left (same as how you drag media to the phone from your collection).
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No way to avoid the format. Music and pictures can easily be backed up using the Zune software, though (they, and movies, are the only things that can). In fact, by default they should be backed up automatically. You can force a sync by going to the Phone pivot in Zune, selecting all the music/pictures/whatever, and dragging them to the PC icon in the lower left (same as how you drag media to the phone from your collection).
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I'd like to put it in a specific map like: Phone music backup.
Is that possible? because otherwise my music library on my pc will be a mess
Thanks!
nickislauw said:
Hi all,
I want to change rom, but after I installed that rom, it formats my whole SD right? including my music pictures etc..
Is there a way that it won't format it?
Or an EASY way to backup all my data so I can easily restore it back after the rom upgrade?
Thanks
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you should backup your data with Zune befor you change rom,and this is the best way...
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you should backup your data with Zune befor you change rom,and this is the best way...
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yeah but HOW can I backup with zune? I can't see the backup button or something...
Isn't all your music already on your PC? I mean, how did it get onto your phone in the first place, if not via Zune?
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Isn't all your music already on your PC? I mean, how did it get onto your phone in the first place, if not via Zune?
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Yeah its already on my PC. but I got LOTS of music on my pc that I dont wan't on my phone.. so I only want to backup specific albums on my phone that are currently already on my phone.
same for me. i dont understand how to backup with zune. if i change rom i must search all mp3s step by step of my big mp3 folder. its a mess....
ahlMAR said:
same for me. i dont understand how to backup with zune. if i change rom i must search all mp3s step by step of my big mp3 folder. its a mess....
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!!!!!!
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Change the directories that Zune scans for music/videos/pics to something else for a small time on your PC.
Then change the sync settings to "Items I Choose" for everything on your device via Zune.
Then plug you phone in and once Zune see your phone select "phone" at the top
Then select music or videos or pics and select all the media on your phone, right click, and "copy to my collection"
Then update your rom and then re sync your phone.
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Change the directories that Zune scans for music/videos/pics to something else for a small time on your PC.
Then change the sync settings to "Items I Choose" for everything on your device via Zune.
Then plug you phone in and once Zune see your phone select "phone" at the top
Then select music or videos or pics and select all the media on your phone, right click, and "copy to my collection"
Then update your rom and then re sync your phone.
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WTFFFFF I did that, and connected my phone to PC and BENG it was deleting ALL MY music on my phone:S:S I just saw it erasing man? wtf I hate zune:SS:S:
Why did it do that?
nickislauw said:
WTFFFFF I did that, and connected my phone to PC and BENG it was deleting ALL MY music on my phone:S:S I just saw it erasing man? wtf I hate zune:SS:S:
Why did it do that?
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You must have neglected to change the sync settings to "Items I Choose" if you don't do that then it will sync the phone to your current collection which since you change the dirs is nothing. I'm sorry perhaps I should have bolded that step or something.
No problem dude. I got everytging synced back and running a new rom now
Thanks anyway!
I'm trying to transfer a file from my HTC Trophy (SparkW) to my computer (no internet connection). Unfortunately the DFT Bluetooth transfer isn't working (can't pair my phone with my computer at all for some reason). So, unless anyone has any other suggestions, the only solution I can think of is to paste the file into one of the picture folders that are seen on the computer in mass storage device mode. However, I can't seem to find those folders anywhere on my device...
Can anyone tell me where the photos are stored on the device or suggest another way to transfer a file?
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I'm trying to transfer a file from my HTC Trophy (SparkW) to my computer (no internet connection). Unfortunately the DFT Bluetooth transfer isn't working (can't pair my phone with my computer at all for some reason). So, unless anyone has any other suggestions, the only solution I can think of is to paste the file into one of the picture folders that are seen on the computer in mass storage device mode. However, I can't seem to find those folders anywhere on my device...
Can anyone tell me where the photos are stored on the device or suggest another way to transfer a file?
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Hmm, file access IS important microsoft ! Who knew ?
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Hmm, file access IS important microsoft ! Who knew ?
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Thanks...
jibgilmon said:
I'm trying to transfer a file from my HTC Trophy (SparkW) to my computer (no internet connection). Unfortunately the DFT Bluetooth transfer isn't working (can't pair my phone with my computer at all for some reason). So, unless anyone has any other suggestions, the only solution I can think of is to paste the file into one of the picture folders that are seen on the computer in mass storage device mode. However, I can't seem to find those folders anywhere on my device...
Can anyone tell me where the photos are stored on the device or suggest another way to transfer a file?
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Pictures can be found in MyDocuments/Zune/Content/
Sent from my HTC Titan using Board Express
A valid alternative (that's what I always do as I can't be bothered to launch ZUNE) is to use an app called "Pixfi for Dropbox" which allows me to upload multiple images to dropbox so they get synced to my PC.
EDIT: Nevermind, I saw the "no Internet connection" bit too late.
EDIT2: Windows Phone doesn't have mass storage. There's a hack available that will make it show as a media device but that requires the Zune Software to be installed. If you have the Zune software installed, you could simply use that, though.
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Sorry, wasn't directed at you... just I've seen people needing to exchange files or contacts and no way to do it other than pen/paper because of the lack of file access.
Also,knew there was almost nothing we could do to help, and it irritated me.
Post up if you find a way.
How do you get to transfer in the easiest way - songs from an android device to a fully unlocked Nokia Lumia 710?
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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.
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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.
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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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