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[How-To] Wireless PC to Phone File Transfer via LAN [Easy][Free]

I recently started looking in to ways to transfer files wirelessly over wifi and was surprised at how little info there is here on xda. Though there are quite a few ways to accomplish this, for now I discuss one which is easy, free, and offers the option of remote (as in from your couch) manipulation of files on your PC as well.
The first question you might ask is, "why". Personally, I transfer a lot of files and I always worry about damaging my usb port when connecting to my PC many times a day. Also, if you already damaged your usb port, this offers a faster and more simple alternative to uploading to Dropbox or Google Drive, then downloading to your device. And if you have wireless charging on your device, you have the option to go (almost) completely wireless.
Feel free to use this thread as a place to discuss and share other methods of wireless file transfer.
Anyway, enough intro. On to the guide...
What you need:
A PC (this guide is for Windows 7)
A phone or tablet
ES File Explorer
Wifi network
This method should work for just about any phone or tablet, and any PC.
Limitations:
This method in general is not as fast as usb transfer. As such, it is not really practical for transferring large amounts of data (as in gigabytes).
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1) On your PC navigate to Control Panel, Network and Internet, Network and Sharing Center.
2) Click on your wifi network, Details, then write down your IPv4 Address.
3) On your phone open ES File Explorer, then navigate to LAN and hit the + (New) icon.
4) Enter your IPv4 Address, and user name and password for your PC.
5) Still in the LAN tab, click on the new PC icon. You have now accessed you PC hard drive from your phone!
At this point you have numerous options. I created a folder on my PC desktop named "Transfer" where I drop files to copy to my phone (you can find your desktop from ES File Explorer at Users, <your user name>, Desktop). Now I simply long-press the file to transfer, select "Move to" from the "More" menu, then select the destination on my phone.

Is it possible to allow app(s) to write to external storage without root ?

I have a brand new Mate 9 and am happy with it. I even did not root it as I otherwise won't get updates anymore and most things I needed to root for don't require root anymore under Nougat.
Except for one thing (?).
Apps cannot write to the external storage, except the buitin file manager and of course the USB connected MTP from a computer.
Using Airdroid, it prompts when I attempt to write to extSDCard and then I clicked on some prompts in the builtin file manager and after that Airdroid is allowed to write to extSDCard, so that works.
I would like to do the same with other apps, particularly SSHDroid (SSH server) as this is somewhat easier for syncing with rsync for a Mac or Linux computer which does work for internat storage but not for extSDCard.
Is there a possibility to allow it, at least on a per app basis ?
Or with an adb command to write settings as many apps (like Autotools) do for special rights ?
The switch below in 'Developer settings' does not work.
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I guess an app should be able to properly request and get permissions to write to SDcard (or perform any other action). And it's up to developer to "teach" it.
I use Solid Explorer and it works with external memory perfectly fine after being granted permission to.

Just FYI, FolderSync got an update today which allows it to write properly to the external sdcard, and you can use it to sync over sftp (and I believe it also uses rsync internally).

As I know, the camera app can save pictures to SD card. I also wonder how to have a 3rd-party app write to SD card.

The app has to be specifically coded for the storage API. (API 23+? I don't remember the exact version.) Any app that does this will pop up a dialog box on first access that lets you choose what sd card folders to allow write to. Any app that doesn't support this will fail.

ResonanceZero said:
Just FYI, FolderSync got an update today which allows it to write properly to the external sdcard, and you can use it to sync over sftp (and I believe it also uses rsync internally).
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But it still messes up the timestamps as another Android problem is that timestamps on both internal and external storage are always set to the copy time and not the original time.

Found the answer myself, after some searching around, but it still doesn't work.
adb shell pm grant berserker.android.apps.sshdroid android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
But writing still fails after force quit the app and restarting it.
Why does this not work ?

Enabling mirrorlink option

Greetings XDA members.
All the progress I've made so far is based on Q&A from your site, so thank you right from the begining.
So here's what I've managed to do so far, starting with the device details:
LG G8S stock ROM (not rooted and boot loader still locked)
Downloaded Total Commander and accessed the root directory
Found two apk files named MirrorLinkServer,apk (the first in /product/app/mirrorlinkserver/ and the second in /system,/product/app/mirrorlinkserver/) - I'm Adding a screenshot of the search results down below
Installed both apk files (each after a factory reset to avoid duality or any other kind of interference)
Got the same result in both cases - When connecting phone to the cars USB outlet, the USB indicator at the notifications bar start flashing but nothing happens (phone screen or car screen)
When disconnecting - a mirrorlink menu appears showing the apps installed but saying they're not authenticated - I'm Adding a screenshot down below
If I'm trying to hit the back button the phone goes to settings but the mirrorlink menu doesn't show there
If I'm plugging the phone back to the car USB socket the "Connect via USB cable" option is trying to switch on automaticlly but goes back off and on again in an endless loop
Hitting the apps trying to authenticate them is doing nothing at all.
when I'm checking the mirrorlink server app in phones settings - It says under Permissions: "No permissions requested"
I believe that here lies the problem - meaning that if i could grant the mirrolink server the necessary permissions (internet access for authenticating the apps and later on for downloading data for the apps themselves; and location for navigation; and so on) then I think it would've worked.
So my main question is - How can I grant the mirrorlink server app permissions, even though none was requested?
However - If you think that I'm wrong or that I've made a mistake along the way - for instance that the mirrorlink server apk must get system app priviliges and therefore must be in /system/app/ folder - Please let me know
thanks,
Jacob
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Simple and Small Android App for Exchange files and folders transfer via WiFi

i make simple and small android app that you can Wifi Connect to your phone SD memory via Lptop or computer or Phone and see, delete send or receive files from or to phone.
for Exchange files between phone and computer or other phone, 2 device (sender and receiver) must connect to Same Wifi network or phone that installed this App must set Hot Spot and other device Connect it.
no internet connection need.
app size: 720 kb
Default ip and Port is:http://192.168.43.1:1234 (port 1234) you can change from setting
After 2 Device Connect Together from Same network,Receiver must Enter this ip and Port on Internet Browser(FireFox is Better) to see and manage Files on phone memory and SD card.
on Test i Send 10 Gig Files fast Without error
you can set Password from setting that connecting device must enter password
you can active Encoding Data via setting for better Security
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Fake?
Original version:
WiFi File Transfer Pro​Android 4.4 - 2013​

gidano said:
Fake?
Original version:
WiFi File Transfer Pro​Android 4.4 - 2013​
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hi, this app not Fake and improve and better from "Wifi File Transfer Pro" also you can send and Transfer Big File Size with my App But "Wifi File Transfer Pro" is Limited File Size to Transfer !!
Anyhow some menu and Theme is Similar

Nice,you should really work on that UI,make it look modern.

i also would like a better looking UI

No USB Mass Storage (MSC) mode in Android 10??

connecting phone to pc via PTP/MTP or "file transfer" suck because you can't browse full photos without downloading them to local drive first for example.
USB Mass Storage mode doesn't have this deficiency, is there easy way to get it back?

device?

Cubot king kong mini 2

it also happens on other android devices!

You can't bring back
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Modern Android devices use different USB connection protocols, for example MTP what acts a lot like USB mass storage. This because the Android file system had to be accessible from Windows device, it had to be formatted with the FAT file system. Not only does Microsoft have patents it exerts on FAT, FAT is also an older, slower file system without a modern permission system.
An MTP device shows up in Windows Explorer so you can browse and transfer files.
For wireless file transfers, a good choice is AirDroid. It allows you to connect to your Android device over Wi-Fi with just a web browser, moving files back and forth without the necessity of a cable. It will likely be a bit slower, but it can be a life-saver if you’re out and about and didn’t bring the appropriate USB cable. For transferring files from Android to your PC, Portal is also a quick and easy solution.

thanks, I've actually found some ad-free apps on https://playsearch.kaki87.net/

Cubot33 said:
connecting phone to pc via PTP/MTP or "file transfer" suck because you can't browse full photos without downloading them to local drive first for example.
USB Mass Storage mode doesn't have this deficiency, is there easy way to get it back?
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I suggest using x-plore and using the same network to transfer/view files. Have been using it's wifi share function since 2014 or something.