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[Q] Can you access the Transformer from ur PC via WiFi?

Was just wondering if its possible to see the tablet via a wifi network and visa a versa for the tablet to see the pc? I have tried Astro with the SMB plugin but it just force closes on me when I go to network?

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I'd like to know this also.

AFK_Matrix said:
Was just wondering if its possible to see the tablet via a wifi network and visa a versa for the tablet to see the pc? I have tried Astro with the SMB plugin but it just force closes on me when I go to network?
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try SwiFTP app

I've been able to browse my server no problem, with both Es File Manager and upnplay
not been able to get anything working the other way.

On my android phone i've run an FTP server (called FTPServer) and then simply FTP into the device.
Or you might use Dropbox to sync folders?

can get the transformer seeing my windows shares using Ghost Commander and SMB addon.. unlike the astro one, it doesn't seem to FC.. hope this helps

How about using WebSharingLite app?

once we are rooted then this will be an option:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result

bbilko said:
once we are rooted then this will be an option:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result
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That looks like a very nice app, but I don't understand why do you need root to use it?
rio

Android samba requires su
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rio911 said:
That looks like a very nice app, but I don't understand why do you need root to use it?
rio
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Probably because Google doesn't allow us access to needed routines - damn them.

Adhoc file transfer between 2 Android phones?

Hey
I want to use WiFi to transfer files from one Android phone to another Android phone. The only way to do this is thru a Adhoc connection (without a router). Is there a app that allows me to do this?
Thanks

I dont think so
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Don't forget its Android, anything is possible, just need to find out a way.

Isn't bluetooth sufficient? Some apps allow you to view the other phone's files.

Enable wifi tethering on one phone and connect the other phone. Then use FTP or something to transfer files.
I don't have an extra phone to try this, but it should work.

I believe this is what you are after:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.artcom.hoccer&feature=search_result

punkmonkey1984 said:
I believe this is what you are after:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.artcom.hoccer&feature=search_result
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Isn't bluetooth sufficient? Some apps allow you to view the other phone's files.
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A 100MB file took about 50 minutes. WiFi would have allowed it to go much faster.
Enable wifi tethering on one phone and connect the other phone. Then use FTP or something to transfer files.
I don't have an extra phone to try this, but it should work.
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It is a possibility. Ill have to see if I can set it up.
I believe this is what you are after:
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
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No. Hoccer works like a cloud so you need a internet connection.

It works !!!
I'm using "Wireless Tether for Root Users" , "DroidFTP PRO" and "ANDFTP".
The transfer via adhoc works perfect !!!

You can try wifi cast! I search for it in the market but i cannot find it anymore! So i have oploaded it! Its the lite version so it should be no problem! @mods: otherwise please delete the link! THX!
http://db.tt/omeBFvAL

file transfer wirelessly from droid to droid!
think you guys looking for this
fast file transfer from Google playstore
i use it to transfer movies from my grand duos to my friends droid..[about 160(+/-)mb per minute]
and to receive file i use NEXT browser with "QR code" plugins,,but u can use any other browsers i guess..
Hope this helped you guys...
dont mind any negative feedback if i didnt make myself clear..
thanks heaps.
Romeo
Dhaka,bangladesh
my phone- Samsung Grand duos with custom amcd rom.:good:

Any file transfer at the fastest rate
riahc3 said:
Hey
I want to use WiFi to transfer files from one Android phone to another Android phone. The only way to do this is thru a Adhoc connection (without a router). Is there a app that allows me to do this?
Thanks
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I am using a program called ZAPYA from playstore (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dewmobile.kuaiya). It is exactly what you want. You can transfer at lightning speed.. even full movies in few seconds without need for routers...Create a group from one mobile and Search & Join the group from other mobile/Tablet. It will do all other things for you. Very simple to connect and transfer files. We use this will all our devices.
Raghu K

Use WiFi-Direct or SuperBeam(2.3.3+).
By the way, I'm looking for a tool to send/receive file between two android devices over internet( not on a same network) in real time(without using wifi), just as yahoo messenger does. Any standalone app(P2P) ?

Wifi Direct in Captivate

Ok I saw this option in the android system menu to turn on wifi direct, but I couldn't find anything further than that. How do I actually transfer files thorugh wifi direct??
Update:: MEthod for wifi file transfer from one phone to another.
Youu'll need ES file explorer on one phone and Swiftp on another
1. Toggle Wifi tethering on, on the device from which you will ransfer files.
2. Now connect the other device to this AP created by the tether.
3.Now on the same device(the one connected to the AP)start Esfile explorer and got to the ftp tab
4. Go to settings>scan. Es file explorer should now automatically find the other phone,

Just wanted to bump this thread....seems like no one's interested but I think wifi direct is awesome! and i know our phones are capable just that the right software is needed.

scrypt said:
Just wanted to bump this thread....seems like no one's interested but I think wifi direct is awesome! and i know our phones are capable just that the right software is needed.
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Many people are interested post have been viewed 212 times but no one is able to answer

well i got my mac address recognized in a sgsII, but nothing more than that :/

Not exactly what you want, but for transfering files by wifi i use the App SwiFTP. It's for free in the market (i can't post URL's cause i'm noob).
I hope this helps you ...

Air Droid is also amazing! It's free, and there is no windows installation required. You just run it on your phone. It gives you a web address and a password to enter on the website. Then you have access to your whole phone!
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Yes to Airdroid. Best sharing program and with web interface.
shaker2k said:
Air Droid is also amazing! It's free, and there is no windows installation required. You just run it on your phone. It gives you a web address and a password to enter on the website. Then you have access to your whole phone!
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original thread updated with sort of a solution..

whats the best app for file share?

Hi All,
I have a wifi connection which can be connected to both pc and mobile. I need a great app for file transfer between my cell and pc without using data cable. ie using wifi. Please suggest.
Thanks,
Arun

I'm not sure about phone to pc, but for pc to phone, there's Awesome Drop. Not sure if that helps or not, sorry if it didn't.

twilightnx said:
I'm not sure about phone to pc, but for pc to phone, there's Awesome Drop. Not sure if that helps or not, sorry if it didn't.
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Awesome Drop uses their servers and therefore requires a full internet connection. The OP is looking for an app like Airdroid which operates directly over your Wi-Fi and therefore needs no internet connection (plus it can do a lot more than file transfers).

If you search it for Android, maybe try Airdroid? It allows you upload or download files to/from your phone.
Thanks to it you can also write SMS using your computer and sent it from mobile
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I use Kies for this purpose but i think its only for samsung phones or i get wrong ? You can try search it at google play.
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samba file sharing
free n simple to use

I agree with math.NUR.
Just set up SMB/CIFS file sharing on your PC and access it via a file manager that supports it like the ES File Explorer File Manager.

I vote dropbox.
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True I upload to drop box all the time then download to other devices or my laptop etc

Unable to transfer music to Nexus 5

So I've googled till my face went blue and for 2 days I have yet to find a free, reliable way to transfer music from my Macbook Air to my Nexus 5.
Google Music: Not supported in my location. I used a VPN to access the page, but even Standard Access asks for $0 purchase from a US credit card to activate the account (it greys out my foreign-issued VISA as "unsupported payment method", even though the card works for everything else on Play Store). If things get really desperate I guess I'll try using a virtual credit card (which requires a small payment), but I want to hold that off for now, since I'm worried Google might have other location-banning tricks up their sleeve, and registering with a fake shipping address might come back and bite me later.
DoubleTwist: Cable sync doesn't work, and I don't want to pay for a wireless solution which will be undoubtedly slow.
Winamp: This ugly piece of crap instantaneously crashes whenever I click the sync button.
AFT: Tired of looking for a sync solution, I gave up and figured I'd just drag and drop. Hits me with "Could not create folder try reconnecting or restarting your device.", which doesn't work either. I read online that changing USB connection mode to PTP instead of MTP solves the issue, but that didn't work either.
Right now, I'm considering FTP'ing into my phone.
I'd really appreciate alternate solutions or recommendations for free FTP apps, preferably with sync feature.
Thank you

Macs are notoriously bad with mtp unfortunately.
Ftp cafe is a good free FTP client for android. Works like any pc client such as filezilla. Can't help with making your mac an ftp server though
Foldersync can also sync via ftp....
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Can you transfer via ADB?
Actually if I was in your situation although its a bit crude I'd dump everything onto dropbox and download it onto my phone. My collection is in the range of ~200MB only though. Slow but it works...
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So Macbook Air has no USB ports? I hate Apple.
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I have no problems pushing mp3 files from my Air to the N5.
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This works:
Wifi File Transfer

Why not use something like an otg usb drive or card reader?
Unless you're trying to pull from iTunes. Does Media Monkey have a Mac version? I've found it to work well in the past (now I just manage all music manually).
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[Guide] Headphone/Earphone Buying

Wireless. I use Es File Explorer but there are many others.

tangosierra_ said:
Can you transfer via ADB?
Actually if I was in your situation although its a bit crude I'd dump everything onto dropbox and download it onto my phone. My collection is in the range of ~200MB only though. Slow but it works...
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I haven't tried ADB, I"ll give that a shot. My music collection is ~8GB, I tried using Google Drive but that was taking forever.
aburn95 said:
So Macbook Air has no USB ports? I hate Apple.
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I'll presume you're kidding. Older androids with USB mass storage mode used to work straightforward, MTP is buggy on Mac and PTP only works for photos.
theesotericone said:
This works:
Wifi File Transfer
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I tried, but there's a 5mb file limit.
jRi0T68 said:
Why not use something like an otg usb drive or card reader?
Unless you're trying to pull from iTunes. Does Media Monkey have a Mac version? I've found it to work well in the past (now I just manage all music manually).
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OTG sounds good but I see no need to buy an additional storage device when I have enough storage, I'll remember that for later should I run out. Nope, Media Monkey is Windows-only.
bblzd said:
Wireless. I use Es File Explorer but there are many others.
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Oh, I just downloaded it, didn't know about the WLAN feature, thanks

So finally what worked easiest for me was ES file explorer, with FileZilla client, 8 GB of songs moved in about 20 mins is great for me, considering the fact that it's wireless.
I guess I'll live without playlists and syncing, thanks for the help guys

Easily I have no problem to send it in my N5

coolshanth said:
So finally what worked easiest for me was ES file explorer, with FileZilla client, 8 GB of songs moved in about 20 mins is great for me, considering the fact that it's wireless.
I guess I'll live without playlists and syncing, thanks for the help guys
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Glad it worked out and nice network speeds there. ES file explorer really is a must download for everyone rooted or not. :good:
I could imagine setting up a folder sync with it using Tasker however this I have not tried.

I'm using iSyncr for Mac (paid app) for wireless syncing.
Another alternative I use is AirDroid, which also supports wireless syncing.