I have a Nexus 5, Transformer Prime, and Windows 8 laptop. When at home, they're all connected to the same wifi network. I have folders of files (eg: music) that I want to be mirrored on all devices. ie: the music folder on each device will have the exact same files. If I download a song to my laptop, I want it to automatically be transferred to the two Android devices, and vice versa. If I delete a song from any device, I want it deleted from the other devices as well.
How can I set this up easily? I know I could set each device to sync to Dropbox, but that requires internet bandwidth, and would be slow for large video files. I've transferred files individually with Airdroid and Wifi Explorer but those require manually selecting each file and copying them, for each device.
thanks
BT Sync is what I am using. Set it to autostart when the phone boots and use the read/write key and all will sync. Windows, Android, Linux, and Mac.
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BT Sync is what I am using. Set it to autostart when the phone boots and use the read/write key and all will sync. Windows, Android, Linux, and Mac.
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I was coming in to say the same thing
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I take a lot of videos of my daughter, pictures also, and I wanted an easy way to sync my dcim/camera folder to a folder on my computer. I know I can plug the phone in and sync that way.
I already have a dropbox account and 1gb is used up with roms and such, any other alternative?
I use Titanium Media Sync to sync to my Dropbox. I take it you don't want to use up the remaining gig on your Db?
SugarSync always works very nicely with syncing and PC/Mac. And if I'm correct it may have about 2 GBs of storage as well.
P.S. Check the sig for a referral.
I didnt even know DB had a limit. Is it based on what are in the folders or overall uploads?
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I take a lot of videos of my daughter, pictures also, and I wanted an easy way to sync my dcim/camera folder to a folder on my computer. I know I can plug the phone in and sync that way.
I already have a dropbox account and 1gb is used up with roms and such, any other alternative?
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here you go u i got two for u...
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http://goaruna.com/
Code:
https://www.sugarsync.com/
Photobucket works too. At least to the cloud. You'd have to pull it from there to the pc. If you're around the house you could always send them over wifi with shared folders if you don't want to plug in the phone.
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I had the same need and first tried out Titanium Media Sync (on HTC Desire) but was annoyed to learn that you only have limited options for the sync (currently "continuous" and "single one way"). I needed the app to upload (and unload) photos and videos from the device to a network location, ultimately to free up space on the device. However, with the continous sync, any files deleted on the device will result in deletion on the network as well; which does not provide much of a backup.
I ended up with Syncness, which is exactly what I needed. You can configure it to sync only with specific networks, at specific hours of the day, only at A/C power, etc. (the latter is in all fairness also supported by Titanium). It can even save original file dates/info to the remote location. You can also ask the app to delete the synced files once they have been copied to the remote location. Syncness ftp's the files to my Synology FileStation NAS server on my home network - I'm not sure what other transfer protocols are supported.
/Jakob
How to browse files on phone via win 7 explorer.
I use wifi router which has my computer connect via lan cable (wired connection) & other computer/laptop & phone connected via wifi.
From the phone using es file explorer I can surf the lan on windows 7 computer but I cant surf the files on phone from win 7 explorer, it does not even show in devices connected (using usb connection it shows) so I assume that something else needs to be switched on or connected, can someone tell me what do I need to do so I can browse phone files via windows explorer?
if you have an sd card in the phone and the drivers installed, you can browse the files on the sd card via usb connection. if you're trying to browse ROOT files (which you forgot to mention), the only way to see root folder files on your computer is to install android commander and follow the instructions. google it, and good luck.
Do you want to browse your phone files through wifi? There are multiple ways:
1) connect to your phone through samba. Install Samba Filesharing and you'll see the phone in your network.
2) connect to your phone through ftp. Install one of the many app in the market, like this or a file manager (many of them allow you to share folders through ftp or even http) and in windows explorer simply type the address shown in the app (ftp://192.XXXXXXX)
3) use airdroid (it will allow you to do also other stuff, like sending sms)
Wao!
I am glad I asked & I am surprised by airdroid, wonderful interface it has loving it now.
Thanks
U can use Wifi Explorer.
I use this program it's very helpful
wifi file transfer
I use this program it's very helpful
wifi file transfer
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U can use Wifi Explorer.
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Both are paid apps whereas airdroid is free & the interface airdroid offers is far better than anything I have seen. With airdroid I can do much more than just file transfer like sending sms.
*Files
Transfer files between Android devices and computers.
Cut, copy, paste, search, rename or delete files on the SD card.
*SMS
Read, send, forward or delete SMS messages.
*Applications
Install, uninstall, backup, search apps and do batch processing.
*Photos
Preview, delete, import, export, set as wallpaper and photos slide show from desktop.
*Clipboard
Share clipboard text between desktop and device.
*Contacts
Group, search, create contacts, check and delete call logs.
*Ringtones
Search, preview, import, export, delete and customize ringtones for phone calls, notifications and alarms.
*Music
Play, search, import, export, delete, or set as phone call, notification and alarm ringtones.
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I suggest you use USB Mass Storage If you want to view files on your sd card. If you want to view rooted files on your phone I suggest using android commander.
Try to get MY PHONE EXPLORER it's free can save SMS, contacts, restore, install apps, backup, view folders, edit them and many things for FREE!
and yeah I've used all the above said apps, and more but nothing beats my phone explorer, IMHO
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Try to get MY PHONE EXPLORER it's free can save SMS, contacts, restore, install apps, backup, view folders, edit them and many things for FREE!
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I have been using myphoneexplorer last 6 years & yes its the best what it does but what actually I was looking for was to use windows explorer to surf the files but have not succeeded in doing that.
Using these software both airdroid & myphoneexplorer File transfer is slow 1.6-1.8Mbps so 1gb file takes almost 10 mins time I thought it could be faster if I use windows explorer but seems its wifi limitation.
I use 54Mbps B/G/N wifi router & have class 6 SD card, when I use usb connection the file download is much faster within 2-3 mins for 1gb data.
Transfer files wirelessly is always slower.
Note that the speed you see when you download a file through airdroid (or anything else) is usually expressed in MBps and not Mbps, they are different things. Your router support a max speed of 56Mbps which is equal to 7MB/s. That said, 2MB/s is not that bad, you also have to consider that it's hard to achieve the max speed, you need to be near the router.
For huge USB is the best.
(For file transfers I think that the others two method are better, airdroid is not so confortable.)
Ok I will try the two methods & see if the speed can be faster, if no speed gain then I stick to myphoneexplorer only as it has everything minus the user interface of airdroid.
BTW I have the router right beside me 3 feet away.
I am looking for an app that will let me use my Lumia to connect to the shared folders on my home PC while connected to my home network via WiFi. I want to be able to connect as my PC user account, browse to a UNC path (e.g. "\\DESKTOP-PC\Pictures"), and download/transfer files from the PC to my phone... all without the need for any server software or additional setup on the PC.
I see the "ShareFolder" app in the marketplace (for $2.50), but there is no trial, and few reviews. Does anyone know if that app will suit my needs (one review makes me believe it won't, but the description indicates it will)? Or can anyone recommend a solution?
Thanks very much for reading!
Depends on how much space you need to have for "sharing" and what you need to do. The ShareFolder app can let you look at pictures, but you cant open any other file types on your phone. Not very useful.
I highly recommend using SkyDrive, as now they have a Desktop Folder, just like Dropbox, and then your computer doesn't even need to be on. But space is not huge....
The SkyDrive app is free but there are other apps for SkyDrive
Or, if you don't want to bother with a SkyDrive folder on your desktop, you can check out Allway Sync - it runs off your computer and automatically syncs your specified folders just about anywhere, including SkyDrive. I have the Pro Version and LOVE it!
Otherwise, you have to pay for a "big" cloud space or run a server off your puter, as far as I know.
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I highly recommend using SkyDrive, as now they have a Desktop Folder, just like Dropbox, and then your computer doesn't even need to be on. But space is not huge...
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I find 25Gb to be spacious enough for the content I host on there, really.
Why hallo thare!
As you see in my signature I have a Gnote and a Asus Infinity and my home PC is a MSI GX740 with Windows 7. My idea is that I want to sync some folders so they look all the same on all three devices. The method would be when they all are connected to my home Wifi they shall sync a certain folder. Another neat thing is that everytime I get home and connect my phone or tablet to my Wifi it shall upload the DCIM/Camera dir to my PC so I dont have to mess with that
Is this possible?
Thanx in advance
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Why hallo thare!
As you see in my signature I have a Gnote and a Asus Infinity and my home PC is a MSI GX740 with Windows 7. My idea is that I want to sync some folders so they look all the same on all three devices. The method would be when they all are connected to my home Wifi they shall sync a certain folder. Another neat thing is that everytime I get home and connect my phone or tablet to my Wifi it shall upload the DCIM/Camera dir to my PC so I dont have to mess with that
Is this possible?
Thanx in advance
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For sure it's possible, but why not give a chance to e.g. a dropbox. It gives all functionality you ask for, with uploading camera pics directly to dropbox folder on my lap, all folders in dropbox synced in all my units
hobs0n said:
Why hallo thare!
As you see in my signature I have a Gnote and a Asus Infinity and my home PC is a MSI GX740 with Windows 7. My idea is that I want to sync some folders so they look all the same on all three devices. The method would be when they all are connected to my home Wifi they shall sync a certain folder. Another neat thing is that everytime I get home and connect my phone or tablet to my Wifi it shall upload the DCIM/Camera dir to my PC so I dont have to mess with that
Is this possible?
Thanx in advance
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I was looking for something similar and decide to use box.net as backup/sync tool.. Whenever I do something in one of the folders stored in box, it automatically syncs to the cloud. Then when I use the box app in my tablet, phone or desktop, all the files are synced.
I read somewhere about auto upload photos, but not sure if it was with box.net or dropbox.
hope this helps
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I was looking for something similar and decide to use box.net as backup/sync tool.. Whenever I do something in one of the folders stored in box, it automatically syncs to the cloud. Then when I use the box app in my tablet, phone or desktop, all the files are synced.
I read somewhere about auto upload photos, but not sure if it was with box.net or dropbox.
hope this helps
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Photo sync (camera upload) from a phone works in dropbox, and you have to choose an option whether any data connection or wifi only.
Try Sugarsync.
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Faced with a similar need, I worked with a family member in another city to set up a private "Cloud" using FTP. I back my files up to his system, he backs his up to mine.
The PC apps are Filezilla server and client for the FTP functions. SyncBack is an automated backup/sync program. Those take care of PC to PC transfers and syncs.
The android app I chose is FolderSync.
Try GammaSync
For PC-to-Android folder synchronization (only one-way at the moment) I developed a free app which does not require external cloud storage services (like Dropbox or SugarSync). Check GammaSync. It's available on the Play Store. Maybe you'll find it useful
For any feedback:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271739
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For PC-to-Android folder synchronization (only one-way at the moment) I developed a free app which does not require external cloud storage services (like Dropbox or SugarSync). Check GammaSync. It's available on the Play Store. Maybe you'll find it useful
For any feedback:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271739
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FolderSync does exactly what you're looking for and does it well!
I am using a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 running Android 4.4.4 (Kitkat). I was used to synchronizing files and photos between my phone and PC using SyncMe Wireless from bvaisoft (available from Google Play store). SyncMe Wireless was able to only send new photos from my device to the PC and update any file modified after the last sync from my PC to my device over Wifi very quickly. Since Kitkat I was not able to use this app because of loss of write access to the SD card. Files could not be synchronized between PC and device. Developer has also given up – ‘Devices with Android 4.4.2 update do not have write permission for external sd card. Nothing I can do about it' .
I discovered a workaround for this which may not be perfect but gives back some of the lost features :victory:. I will not go into the basics of using the app or sharing Windows folders over the network. This is only to show that two way sync over Wifi to SD card running Kitkat without Root is still possible.
First move the app (SyncMe Wireless) to the SD card. Share the PC folder you would like to synchronize with your device using Windows sharing features. Open the app and add computer – it will search your Wifi network for available computers. After successfully accessing your computer tap on the computer name and select ‘add sync folder’. You need to define a folder on the PC and a folder on the device to start synchronizing. The app offers excellent options from copying only to device, copying only to PC or for two way synchronizing. All folders shared on the network on your PC should be available on the app. The tricky part is defining device folder. Select ‘device folder’ and browse to storage/extSdCard/Android/data/com.bv.wifisync and select com.bv.wifisync as the device folder. This is the app folder now located on your external SD card for which the app still has write access to. You can create and select subfolders within the com.bv.wifisync to sort the files you want to synchronize between your PC (e.g., storage/extSdCard/Android/data/com.bv.wifisync/myfiles). Now within minutes I can sync a folder on my PC with a defined specific folder on my SD card. True that you can’t write to anywhere on the SD card but this has given me a lot of freedom while running Kitkat :angel:.