Hey everybody.
So, I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919 with 4.4.4 Kitkat on it. I have the latest version of ES File Explorer downloaded.
So, I did some searching around on Google and found a post on how to connect ES to Windows 10. I followed all the steps. I shared my connection. I know my IPv4 address for my desktop PC. But when I scan in ES, it doesn't find it.
I also tried manually entering in the credentials. Still nothing. In fact, when manually entering them, ES says it can't find the server.
The desktop and phone are on the same network; my desktop is hard wired to my modem via ethernet. Would that make a difference?
I'd appreciate any help you could give me, since using Wifi is a lot faster and more productive than Bluetooth.
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Hey guys, TOTAL n00b here
So i attempted to connect my GTAB (tnt lite 4.2.0) to my pc via es file explorer.
I followed the same steps that i used on my EVO 4g when connecting to my pc via LAN feature on the ES FILE explorer, but i keep getting error message
LOG IN FAILURE
-WIFI IS OFF
-SMB SERVER IS OUT OF NETWORK SCOPE
-THE IP IS INVALID
-BLOCKED BY THE FIREWALL
-SMB SERVICE IS OFF
(pic included)
I just dont understand how my evo 4g can connect without any problem and the G Tab keeps getting these warnings when i followed the same log in procedure and i am connected to the same wifi network.
someone plz help out....
Thanks everyone
HP
You didn't mention what O/S is on your PC, but if it's XP, the only way I could get Es explorer to acess a share was to use anonymous login. You also have to set the share on the XP end to allow anonymous access.
Jim
thanks for the reply! i re installed the file explorer and it works fine now, but i am still having a hard time trying to find a software to STREAM all my movies from my pc that does not require for the G Tab to first download the entire movie.
There are several threads in the Themes forum, so check there. For movies, I've been able to stream from my PC using Vlc remote/stream from market.
Jim
There is an application called VLC-Shares http://code.google.com/p/vlc-shares/. I am yet to test it out (setup seems a bit complicated), but the features are impressive. Also it supports plugins and configs to stream other online contents from MegaVideo, etc.
Let us know if you try it out and find it helpful.
well i opted out to use these three
PLAYON
TVERSITY
TV Shows Stream.
aLL WORK GREAT!
Hi, when I was at university I used Wifi File Explorer Pro to transfer files from my transformer to pc but now I'm home for the summer I cannot get it to work.
When I go to the ip address it provides my browser can't connect to it. I'm using Firefox on ubuntu 11.04 (The same as i've always used)
Anyone got any ideas how to fix the problem? Do i need to port forward anything?
Thanks
I am having the same problem here with all kinds of wifi file managers that try to access the phone via browser :/
Strangely, I can access my PC using the ES explorer, but not the other way
Could you solve this problem?
Hi
I've found several threads on this, but no definitive answer.
I have a NAS server on my home network and after hours of trying to connect, with all kinds of apps (including SMB File Share, Astro, ES File Manager), all fail with various errors.
Is it possible to connect to a samba / windows share with an out of the box android installation or is rooting the device the only option.
Many thanks
Nevermind.....
I use ES File Explorer both at work on a Windows Active Directory domain and at home on a workgroup domain. Home file server is a QNAP NAS box.
This is what I use to setup a LAN connection to my QNAP box in ES File Explorer:
Domain: (leave blank)
Server: 192.168.1.198
Username: yourusername
Password: yourpassword
Anonymous: (leave unchecked)
Display As: QNAPNAS
This brings up all the top level shares on the QNAPNAS.
FYI I am using a TF101 with dock running stock 3.2, no rooting done.
womble76 said:
Hi
I've found several threads on this, but no definitive answer.
I have a NAS server on my home network and after hours of trying to connect, with all kinds of apps (including SMB File Share, Astro, ES File Manager), all fail with various errors.
Is it possible to connect to a samba / windows share with an out of the box android installation or is rooting the device the only option.
Many thanks
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I'm rooted, but I can confirm that ES File Explorer can mount SMB shares on unrooted systems. It installs it's own libraries/modules in it's data directory, so CIFS or root is not required. I have had trouble with dedicated NASes before though, not just on Android either. If you can, disable all password protection on the shares and see if it helps.
AndSMB will also work without Root, no matter if Samba, CIFS or old Windows SMB. And you can mount several shares, not only one. I find it very comfortable, even the free version.
Try file expert, you dont need root. I use it with my Dns-323 NAS and it works really well
File Manager HD handles shares too (Windows Home Server, Win7, Thecus NAS) - unrooted.
Monkey see, monkey do.
CodeMonkey said:
File Manager HD handles shares too (Windows Home Server, Win7, Thecus NAS) - unrooted.
Monkey see, monkey do.
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+1 for File Manager HD
+1 for ES File Explorer
Use both to access files on my NETGEAR NAS.
We will need more specifics in order to help further,
Rio
I'm using ES File Explorer on my phone, but i prefer File Manager HD on the transformer...
+1 on AndSMB. Free, easy to use, and no rooting or anything needed as posted above.
Regards.
Hello,
stupid question, I know But I still have no good method to copy data between N5 and PC (Win8). If N5 is connected to PC I see it as a device. This method does often not work properly. I have had many problems: I copy data to the phone but the explorer on the phone does not see that data. Some of you said this is a problem of buggy MTP. When I try to copy hundreds of files from N5 to PC it not even start copying. Are these problems normal?!
And a question besides: the PC does not recognize my N5 as a USB3 device. Should it?
I can copy data in Recover via adb, but this is really unhandy.
Which method are you using withoput any problems?
Either one of the following work on WiFi...
1. Use an FTP server and transfer from phone to PC.
2. Use AirDroid on the Play Store, it works wonders.
TheLastSidekick said:
Either one of the following work on WiFi...
1. Use an FTP server and transfer from phone to PC.
2. Use AirDroid on the Play Store, it works wonders.
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Oh aaahhh FTP is a great idea. And there is also a FTP server on my NAS haha.
Anyway, thanks for your answer. But it's a shame that copying from/to N5 is so tricky. An external SD card was sooooo easy
dbsoundz said:
Oh aaahhh FTP is a great idea. And there is also a FTP server on my NAS haha.
Anyway, thanks for your answer. But it's a shame that copying from/to N5 is so tricky. An external SD card was sooooo easy
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Definitely agreed with you there. Its the price we pay for faster access to our content and being on a developer device with the cloud in mind.
I don't have any issues. Just turn usb debugging off I've found if it doesn't recognize the phone properly
WiFi works easily enough. Once you've set the proper share permissions, any network enabled file explorer such as ES File Explorer will be able to copy files back and forth. This has the advantage of being able to initiate everything from the phone itself.
Hello at all and thanks for the tipps.
FTP is not usable. I tried andFTP. I have about 10k files to transfer to my new phone. It's faster to write every bit on my new phone by hand :/
I'll give ES File Explorer a chance
@ Ben36: USB Debuggin is indeed on, thanks
If you're transferring a folder full of files you could always use adb push to send the files to your device.
Honestly though I haven't had any issues just copying files over using MTP with the odd exception of Titanium Backup files.
Fast File Transfer works by turning your phone to a WiFi router and web server to share a file. Another option is to use ES File Explorer and transfer over CIFS(SMB or Windows file sharing).
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One more option:
Use a flash drive and short cable. If rooted, stickmount will make the nexus 5 see and use a flash drive attached to the USB connection with a short cable. If not rooted another app exists that similarly makes a flash drive visible.
FTP file transfer works on every phone I have used except the Moto G with Kit Kat. Have others gotten it to work?
For the FTP server on the android side, I have tried numerous apps, including ES File Explorer's Remote Manager feature. On the client side, I have tried numerous apps including FileZilla.
I have no problem establishing FTP connections, but the file transfers do not complete properly. It appears that on the android side it thinks it has sent the entire file, but on the PC side it thinks the last 5% or so still needs to be sent. With some FTP clients, they will request the file again and again and eventually it will get the entire thing, but it takes way too long.
When I use the exact same FTP servers and clients with Android Gingerbread devices, everything works perfectly.
In PC you can just share a folder over the network and connect to it via ES Explorer. I used to transfer that way and was good by then.
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With ES File Explorer and Filezilla I made all the transfers to (and from) Moto G. Never had a problem.
Have you tried changing the port (e.g. from ES File Explorer's 3721 to the standard port 21)?
goldfndr said:
Have you tried changing the port (e.g. from ES File Explorer's 3721 to the standard port 21)?
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. ES File Explorer only allows ports 1025-65534 for FTP. I'm not sure why it doesn't allow standard FTP port 21. Any ideas?
nijom said:
In PC you can just share a folder over the network and connect to it via ES Explorer. I used to transfer that way and was good by then.
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Thanks for the idea. I gave your suggestion a try, and it works, but it requires that I move (or copy) all files to be transferred into another folder before transferring. After transferring, then I need to delete all the copies. I'd like to avoid the extra steps, but I do sincerely appreciate your suggestion.
I've tried everything I can think of, and I just can't get FTP transfers to work as expected on this phone (see first post for what happens). There's gotta be a solution, especially given the report above that another user has no difficulty.
I figured it out!!! :victory:
After much pondering, thinking, and tinkering, I figured it out. It was a rule in iptables that blocked the linux kernel from accessing wifi.
Now as to why it needs access, I dunno. If you know, please enlighten.
The great news is that it works now! :cyclops: