I need a file explorer with OTG support and Fat16 support. I would also like like SMB compatibility. Does anyone know what might be able to support these requirements?
I use solid Explorer. You can grab the trial before buying the key to test it out. Works great everytime for me.
tjamscad said:
I need a file explorer with OTG support and Fat16 support. I would also like like SMB compatibility. Does anyone know what might be able to support these requirements?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use Root Explorer.
Solid explorer does not see my OTG, is there a trial for root explorer? I dont want to pay for something that doesnt work.
i've used solid on my tablets with no problem accessing my otg drives. what format is your drive?
Fat12 I have to emulate a floppy drive
great day that's old, lol! does android even support fat12? try a fat32 or ntfs drive just as a test to see if it works. if it does, then i'd suspect there's no fat12 support.
quick search and found this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.hechler.tcplugins.usbstick&hl=en
dunno if it'll help.
Related
Hi, I would like to know which app do you use to connect (from your Samsung Galaxy Tab - SGT) to a shared folder in your home network?
I mean if I have a shared folder in a Windows PC (in my home net), which program do you use (in your Samsung Galaxy Tab) to "see" inside that folder?
Astro? Ghost Commander? Other app ?
Thanx
I was trying this last night..
There's an App pre-installed made by Samsung, (I think) called AllShare, This is a DLNA client. I didn't have any look with it last night but I was only messing around for like 5 minuets so.
try 'es file explorer'.
Astro with the smb add-on works fine for me
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
Try File Expert
Had the same kind of doubts. Tried several file managers, and so far (2days) File Expert is my favourite. It didn't work at first though, but after exiting and restarting the proggie it works just fine... ES File Explorer works just as fine but I somehow prefer File Expert... But that's just me!
On my Desire I use CifsManager to mount my network shares. When mounted you can use the shares from al your apps, for example Astro or Rockplayer.
It works perfectly, but your device has to be rooted.
Mauser.NET said:
On my Desire I use CifsManager to mount my network shares. When mounted you can use the shares from al your apps, for example Astro or Rockplayer.
It works perfectly, but your device has to be rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CifsManager only works on a cooked rom that has the cifs module compiled with it. Using it on my N1
I am desperately looking for a cifs.ko module compiled specifically for the tab as an alternative but there does not seem to be one available yet. Without the correct cifs.ko, Cifsmanager will not work (even with root) :-(
Sent from my GT-P1000
Ahh... didn't know that, sorry. I think/hope custom roms with it ported in will come soon. Then there will be nothing left from getting a tab myself... except the price maybe ;-)
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
ES File Explorer I confirm
I find this works alot better then droidftp I was using before. Does anyone know is there a file size limitation on viewing pictures? Any picture of decent size I try to open doesnt show. I can copy/paste the file to the sd card and it views.
ES File Explorer is great for network share!!!! Works very well an android 2.1, htc wildfire.
Allshare program works good with .AVIs (and perhaps others). Just make sure in WM player understreaming you enable access to files and designate which files are to be included in your library. Only thing allshare takes like 30s to load all my files into allshare filelist. Other than that and the lack of codecs support it's fine. I also use ES file explorer and astroshare.
How do you guys do it? I tried the all share app but ask it shows is my device..
Hi, I want to be able to easily and quickly transfer files from my computer to the tablet. Preferably, wirelessly, and controlled from my computer. I hope we can discuss various solutions in this thread.
Here are the suggestions I and the other participants in this thread have come up with:
SD card: Possibly very fast, but I would need to plug/unplug the card every time, and maybe move files internally
FTP server on tablet: I have tried two FTP servers, both are very slow and stops after a few files.
Samba client on tablet: Should work OK, but I would then have to control it from the tablet
Samba server on tablet: Would be the perfect solution, but as far as I could find out, I need root (which is not yet possible on my B80)
USB connection: Fast and easy, but requires me to unplug the proprietary mad cable from the charger and into the tablet
DLNA: Buil-in support in both Transformer and Windows, but only supports streaming.
Dropbox: Simple and easy, but with space limitations.
SSH/SCP: QuickSSHd
WebDAV: ServersMan
What is your best solution?
Without root you don't have anymore options it seems to me.
Edit.....Thanks CaNsA......Dropbox, but its slow
You have exhausted all available options bar one......
Dropbox
And if its not good enough then create an app that will do what you want.
/end of thread.
CaNsA said:
You have exhausted all available options bar one......
Dropbox
And if its not good enough then create an app that will do what you want.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the tip, I just thought of another one that might have great potential: DLNA. Will explore later.
/end of thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seriously?
Wifi File explorer here in free version, won't allow uploading files to Android, only downloading to the computer, but does a fine job once it's the paid one.
What FTP servers did you try? I admittedly used it ONLY on the Galaxy tab, but FTPServer worked very well for me. At least using Cyberduck as a client on the computer. For example, doing the opposite accessing an ftp server hosted on a computer, AndFTP gave me horribly low speeds. Free version anyway.
More options? Sure. SSH. I use QuickSSHd and again, still not tested on the TF.
Still not finished here, WebDAV in the form of something like ServersMan. Never really used it to be honest. But hey, still an idea right?
Also, give up on DLNA, at least partially. Depending on the client you might be able to only stream multimedia files instead of saving them. Keep in mind that there isn't any upload to a DLNA server, so you'd need a server on the computer (possibly a good one, not WMP) and control everything from the TF. "Everything" meaning pictures, music and videos shared by your server. Upside is that you can just stream stuff without using up space if that is fine with you... like watching a movie for example from bed. And you can get better results if using something that transcodes the files, I found to work very well Plex that however requires the paid app to connect to the Plex media server on your computer, might not be the best thing for you. Useless anyway if you need files that aren't multimedia. (notice so far no subtitles with Plex for Android, my only and actually huge, complaint)
On the TF side you could access the SMB shares on your network with ES File Explorer that works very well. But it's all done from the TF.
Now you have more options
Great post, I will update the first post and try the various solutions. I briefly tested DLNA, and reached the same conclusion. It's a shame, I suppose it wouldn't take much development effort to make file transferring possible when the auto discovery and data streaming implementation is done. Still, I guess that's not the purpose of DLNA.
I tested FTP Server and SwiFTP, both hung while transferring from Windows or WinSCP.
Also, I read that Dropbox supports direct transfer when the two clients are on the same network, great. However, I want to be able to transfer videos without caring about my Dropbox limit...
I use ES File Manager and transfer from my tablet, so far it's the best method.
I just use Samba on my TF and access it from my desktop
Install https://market.android.com/details?i....softdatacable to your transformer
Find a good ftp client on your computer (I use filezilla, there a setting for concurrent transfer, set it to max)
Run software data cable, open ftp client, enter ip and port and copy away
thebadfrog: I suppose you have rooted, then? Samba would be my preferred solution, but unfortunately, I can't root mine yet...
I have had good luck with File Expert. It is free and supports transferring using a web interface and ftp. I have mostly used the web interface which always has worked great.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA Premium App
Actually, DropBox is great, but means you have to manually sync files you want.
DropSync solves that problem and makes Dropbox on the tablet work just like Dropbox on your PC/Mac with background syncing. I've been using it for 2 weeks now with no issues and virtually no battery impacts. If you pay you can configure the sync frequency. I have mine at 10 minutes, but a simple options click can force a sync if you really need it. You then have all your dropbox files on the TF.
I would say MyPhoneExplorer is what you need. You can copy or install from PC and it does much more.
I mostly use adb (adbwireless) to push files to the transformer. It seems to work fastest. There is a fuse file system available, so if you are using linux on the desktop you can even mount it. Very convenient!
Get ES File Explorer, go to LAN and point it to your computer's internal IP (requires it to be static)
Then you have access to all shared folders on your computer. Of course, this only works when you're connected to the same network, but I assumed that'd be the case anyway.
AlexTheStampede said:
Wifi File explorer here in free version, won't allow uploading files to Android, only downloading to the computer, but does a fine job once it's the paid one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They had it free on the Amazon market so I tried it. Worked quite well, I bought it (on the Android Market, I dont like how you need the amazon market installed and how slow it is with updates).
ES file explorer with the PC added as a server sharing the appropriate folders over network works pretty well for me!
+1 for ES File Explorer
Bluetooth
Today for the first time I used Bluetooth to send some e-books from my laptop to tablet. Not the fastest way , but convenient for smaller files, as it works without having to install or run seperate apps.
Great sugestions from all, much appreciated
Cheers,
Richard
ES File Explorer is great for what it does but it is not what the OP is looking for(Read the title)
+1 for My Phone Explorer, can transfer/delete/move files to sd,microsd, and internal hard drive.
I have both the ASUS Extension Kits - one for USB and the other as an SD Card Reader.
I've tried moving photos from my PC with both kits and the File Manager App with no success. The File Manager somehow corrupts JPG files when using the SD Card Reader and it does not recognize my USB stick.
I can move the photos one or two at a time as an email attachment, but I have several hundred that I'd like to put on the Infinity.
Suggestions? TIA!
DUTCH Van Atlanta said:
I have both the ASUS Extension Kits - one for USB and the other as an SD Card Reader.
I've tried moving photos from my PC with both kits and the File Manager App with no success. The File Manager somehow corrupts JPG files when using the SD Card Reader and it does not recognize my USB stick.
I can move the photos one or two at a time as an email attachment, but I have several hundred that I'd like to put on the Infinity.
Suggestions? TIA!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A little looking, and I answered my own question. Photo Transfer App works very well wirelessly. I used it on my iPad, and it works well here, too.
Also, there is the wireless option via FTP. I use an old app called SwiFTP. It's no longer developed, but Im sure you can find the apk somewhere. It gives full access to your device and it's FREE! There are other apps like it on the Market as well. I use it whenever I don't feel like grabbing my USB cable.
Alitheia said:
Also, there is the wireless option via FTP. I use an old app called SwiFTP. It's no longer developed, but Im sure you can find the apk somewhere. It gives full access to your device and it's FREE! There are other apps like it on the Market as well. I use it whenever I don't feel like grabbing my USB cable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd recommend File Expert. It works through HTTP, so on any computer on the same wifi network with a web browser can get into it provided the user has the correct password. The web page UI for managing files is pretty nice, if a little buggy. Only flaw is that its UI is slow (at least on my Atrix) and not tablet optimized.
Jotokun said:
I'd recommend File Expert. It works through HTTP, so on any computer on the same wifi network with a web browser can get into it provided the user has the correct password. The web page UI for managing files is pretty nice, if a little buggy. Only flaw is that its UI is slow (at least on my Atrix) and not tablet optimized.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Photo Transfer App is also http and works A-OK with no bugs. It will transfer photos or videos in either direction at very good speed. Photos can be batched up to 100 photos, abd videos are done singly. There are both Android and iOS Apps so I can take photos/videos off of my iPad and move them to my TF700.
Even though probably adding a 'solution' to a problem no longer in existence might I add that Total Commander supports both internal and external memory (with root access), (S)FTP, WEBDAV, LAN shares and more, and is still in active development? Also, you would not be limited to transfer of grahical files. (I haven't used specific photo transfer apps yet, so I do not know if they'd provide (a) definite advantage(s). If you think I'm missing out on something, please chime in and release me from my blissful ignorance. )
I've used MyPhoneExplorer for all file transfers. Works over my WIFI network although it will also work over cable.
AirDroid is fantastic...
Airdroid is the best app to move anything between android and windows
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
Airdroid +1
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 using XDA Premium app
Is it possible to mount a remote file system, either SMB/Samba/CIFS, NFS or SSHFS?
If so how?
Do I have to root to do this?
The big question is what you are trying to do/access on the remote share.
From the way your question was phrased, it sounds like you just want system wide access. It would probably be easier just to get specific apps with remote share support for what you're trying to do.
There are quite a few file explorers and media players that have the SMB client support you're looking for.
ES file explorer and Solid Explorer both have share drive access that you can setup.
I've been using BSplayer for videos and it also has SMB support. I'm sure that plenty of others have it as well.
***Edit***
Going this route also means that you shouldn't need root access to reach the network shares.
darksabre_x said:
The big question is what you are trying to do/access on the remote share.
From the way your question was phrased, it sounds like you just want system wide access. It would probably be easier just to get specific apps with remote share support for what you're trying to do.
There are quite a few file explorers and media players that have the SMB client support you're looking for.
ES file explorer and Solid Explorer both have share drive access that you can setup.
I've been using BSplayer for videos and it also has SMB support. I'm sure that plenty of others have it as well.
***Edit***
Going this route also means that you shouldn't need root access to reach the network shares.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there some reason I don't want system wide access?
It seems to me that requiring apps to have some kind of remote access would limit the apps I use.
What I mainly want is to treat remote files the same way I would treat local files in three circumstances: when seen in a file manager, when seen in an open dialog box, and when seen in a "save as" dialog box. The last two in particular for any app I wish to use not necessarily just those that are particularly enabled to do it.
.
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but are there any roms or kernels available with cifs support? I've been looking around but can't seem to find anything...
hi,
i was wondering how to customize LED colors for different applications and how to enable USB OTG support? currently i have to use OTG Disk Explorer to copy stuff from the usb stick to the download folder, and then i can use the stuff.
thanks
kroff
kroff said:
how to enable USB OTG support? currently i have to use OTG Disk Explorer to copy stuff from the usb stick to the download folder, and then i can use the stuff.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Nexus 5 supports USB OTG, but automatically mounting of attached mass storage devices is not supported.
This is only possible if you root your device and use an app like StickMount.
But there is a possiblity to access your streaming-files (like videos) without copying them to the download folder.
You can use the filemanager "Total Commander" with the "USB-Stick Plugin".
From the Total Commander you can access all files on your stick, read/write and direct streaming is supported.
I was wondering about the LED myself, also I don't get any LED notifications if I use Handcent for as the default SMS app.
kroff said:
hi,
i was wondering how to customize LED colors for different applications and how to enable USB OTG support? currently i have to use OTG Disk Explorer to copy stuff from the usb stick to the download folder, and then i can use the stuff.
thanks
kroff
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tekmad said:
I was wondering about the LED myself, also I don't get any LED notifications if I use Handcent for as the default SMS app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my notifications work fine, hangouts, facebook, email, gmail, ...with different colours, but it seems random. On the nexus one, you had profiles to aasign led colors to apps, but maybe that was cyanogen mod, not the stock rom.
ferenc.hechler said:
The Nexus 5 supports USB OTG, but automatically mounting of attached mass storage devices is not supported.
This is only possible if you root your device and use an app like StickMount.
But there is a possiblity to access your streaming-files (like videos) without copying them to the download folder.
You can use the filemanager "Total Commander" with the "USB-Stick Plugin".
From the Total Commander you can access all files on your stick, read/write and direct streaming is supported.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks, i bought stick mount and using it with antek explorer, works great