[Q] File transfer options other than usb? (Bluetooth, wifi, etc)

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Since the transformer doesn't have usb without the keyboard dock, i was wondering if there are any apps that work with it that allow transfering files to and from the device via bluetooth, wifi or other method. If so are there other reasons people are concerned about the lack of usb on the device itself?

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Originally Posted by sfetaz

Since the transformer doesn't have usb without the keyboard dock, i was wondering if there are any apps that work with it that allow transfering files to and from the device via bluetooth, wifi or other method. If so are there other reasons people are concerned about the lack of usb on the device itself?

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Hi,

I'm not really concerned with the missing usb....

There is always the microSD card. Also the wifi is good for transfering files: ES file explorer just transfered 313 images from my NAS to the Transformer.

Something that I'm not completly happy about is the MyNet app. It finds my DLNA server on the NAS, but could only manage viewing images and listening to music. Still can't get it to play video.

rio

I discovered the magic of dropbox with my Galaxy Tab. I`d drop stuff into it on my main pc and then access with the Tab whenever I wanted. Great for smaller files like ebooks, PDFs, photos etc

can't you just plug the tablet into your computer?

With mine I just plug the cable that came with the device into my tab, plug the other end into the usb port on my computer and it shows up as an external drive. I just drag and drop.

Did I misunderstand the problem?

You can hook it up to the computer, it just has a propriety connection, it comes with the USB connector cable, it looks similar to the Iphone/Ipod cables if that helps

Originally Posted by sfetaz

Since the transformer doesn't have usb without the keyboard dock, i was wondering if there are any apps that work with it that allow transfering files to and from the device via bluetooth, wifi or other method. If so are there other reasons people are concerned about the lack of usb on the device itself?

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I don't understand why don't you just plus the USB end of the HDMI cable straight into you laptop/pc USB port and drag and drop any files.
That's another great thing android has over ipoo.

I've used bluetooth fine to transfer files between my Desire HD and the Transformer. In bluetooth settings there's advanced -> FTP server, then use ES File Explorer or something to browse files. Or you can push them the other way using 'send to' 'bluetooth'.

Oh where Oh where?!?

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Originally Posted by mamoulian666

(...) In bluetooth settings there's advanced -> FTP server (...)

Uhmmm... where exactly?!? In Bluetooth settings, I have:

• Bluetooth (On/Off)
• Device name
• Identifiable (On/Off)
• Identifiable duration
• Display received files

(Roughly translated from French)

No menu, no advanced settings, nothing.
I have the 16GB, Android 3.2.1 Transformer TF101
BlueTooth Version 6.24
Core Version 2.6.36.3
Build Number HTK75.US_epad.8.6.5.21

Precisions would be appreciated.

Why do you need a wired connection when you can connect using a lot of wireless options, such as:

• Direct transfer bluetooth (device - device)
• FTP (from or to a server)
• SMB (Windows shared files/folders)

Also another great choice is unmount the SD card, and plug it to a card reader on the PC you want to copy things.

Originally Posted by Filipus

Uhmmm... where exactly?!? In Bluetooth settings, I have:
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No menu, no advanced settings, nothing.
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Precisions would be appreciated.

Sorry, that option is only on the Desire HD so 'built-in bluetooth file server' must be a HTC Sense thing, not standard Android. It's not in ICS either :-/

If you want to run a bluetooth file server on your Transformer, just download either 'Bluetooth File Transfer' or 'File Expert'. Once the server is running you can access it using the same app or 'ES File Explorer' on the phone.

File Expert will also do FTP over WiFi which will be faster.