[APP]NavExplorer? Easy Android WiFi & Bluetooth File Transfer App (Auto Compression)

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joelphilippage

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[APP]NavExplorer? Easy Android WiFi & Bluetooth File Transfer App (Auto Compression)

I'm announcing an easy file transfer and manager app. The app communicated directly over you local network so no need to use the usual slow methods. The app automatically communicates with your connected wear device to get the information it needs to transfer files. It also now supports Bluetooth

3/27/18
Just added root support for beta users. Give it a shot! You can not edit directly from the mobile app yet, but I am working on implementing that. Also I would appreciate any developers help. Many users are having problems using the app to transfer files like their watch doesn't have permissions. If you are running into this and think you can help or know why this might be happening, let me know. You can't open the app without granting permissions, so I don't think this is the issue.

11/15/18
Added auto-compression feature. See post for this date for the details.


Here is a video demonstrating the app:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEXXDW35hv0&feature=youtu.be

Download the app here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.turndapage.navexplorer
or the apks here
http://turndapage.com/navexplorer-support/

And sign up for betas here:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/101222586233608856695
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.turndapage.navexplorer

There are still a lot of features I would like to add but you should still be able to transfer files fine.
You should be able to transfer files fine, but there are still a lot of features I would like to add so be sure to let me know if you have any suggestions.

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Nibblex

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The app connects with the watch, Huawei watch 2, I can see the folders. But when I try to copy/paste some file from the smartphone, it does nothing, and failed to connect. Great idea, until now I used to do with ftp server and file explorer app, good to have in one app! ?

Enviado desde mi HTC 10 mediante Tapatalk
 

joelphilippage

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Hey Nibblex,

Were you ever able to transfer files with the app? When it looses connection, could you verify that wifi is still connected directly to the watch and the bluetooth is not causing it to disconnect?

Thanks!
 

maaz312001

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I can't seem to connect to my wear

It says disconnected but I know it isn't. (I'm using an LG G Watch running wear 2.0 on a custom ROM if it helps.)
 

joelphilippage

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You definitely need the watch app for it to work. The play store shows the LG G Watch as unsupported probably because the app requires a direct WiFi connection to transfer files. I don't have an LG G Watch myself so I don't know if it has the hardware or not but from what I've found it doesn't. If you do, you could definitely try installing the APK yourself. sorry for the confusion.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12_oKBnEoSsvh921JG1IqANnxxUIGIoQD/view?usp=sharing
 
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maaz312001

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You definitely need the watch app for it to work. The play store shows the LG G Watch as unsupported probably because the app requires a direct WiFi connection to transfer files. I don't have an LG G Watch myself so I don't know if it has the hardware or not but from what I've found it doesn't. If you do, you could definitely try installing the APK yourself. sorry for the confusion.

Just checked it. The wear app looks fine but isn't connecting. It seems you're right, it's because my G Watch doesn't have WiFi. Thanks anyways.
 

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    [APP]NavExplorer? Easy Android WiFi & Bluetooth File Transfer App (Auto Compression)

    I'm announcing an easy file transfer and manager app. The app communicated directly over you local network so no need to use the usual slow methods. The app automatically communicates with your connected wear device to get the information it needs to transfer files. It also now supports Bluetooth

    3/27/18
    Just added root support for beta users. Give it a shot! You can not edit directly from the mobile app yet, but I am working on implementing that. Also I would appreciate any developers help. Many users are having problems using the app to transfer files like their watch doesn't have permissions. If you are running into this and think you can help or know why this might be happening, let me know. You can't open the app without granting permissions, so I don't think this is the issue.

    11/15/18
    Added auto-compression feature. See post for this date for the details.


    Here is a video demonstrating the app:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEXXDW35hv0&feature=youtu.be

    Download the app here:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.turndapage.navexplorer
    or the apks here
    http://turndapage.com/navexplorer-support/

    And sign up for betas here:
    https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/101222586233608856695
    https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.turndapage.navexplorer

    There are still a lot of features I would like to add but you should still be able to transfer files fine.
    You should be able to transfer files fine, but there are still a lot of features I would like to add so be sure to let me know if you have any suggestions.

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    The latest version supports Bluetooth though it may be pretty buggy right now.
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    Neat, I'm gonna give it a try as well!

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    You definitely need the watch app for it to work. The play store shows the LG G Watch as unsupported probably because the app requires a direct WiFi connection to transfer files. I don't have an LG G Watch myself so I don't know if it has the hardware or not but from what I've found it doesn't. If you do, you could definitely try installing the APK yourself. sorry for the confusion.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/12_oKBnEoSsvh921JG1IqANnxxUIGIoQD/view?usp=sharing
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    I can't get my Pixel running Android stock and my Fossil Q Explorist running Android Wear 2.7.0.178645119 to connect! I was hoping it could work!

    Hi Stru,

    Thanks for letting me know that you are having trouble using NavExplorer. Could you please try connecting and capturing a bug report after it fails connecting so I can better assist you with the issue?
    https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/bug-report.html

    Here are some things to check:
    -Try a different WiFi network
    -Make sure the watch app is installed and is showing it's IP address
    -Try opening the wear app and selecting connect from the navigation drawer
    -Try rebooting the phone and the watch (this fixed connection issues for me once for some reason)
    -Check the IP Addresses of both devices to make sure they are on the same subnet
    -Try disabling bluetooth on both devices to make sure the watch doesn't auto-disconnect from wifi

    That is about all I can think of trying at the moment :) Sorry for the inconvenience. I look forward to your response.