How To Share Files Between Windows And Android Devices Connected To A Same Wifi

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Tom Pilitowski, Jan 2, 2018.

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  1. Tom Pilitowski

    Tom Pilitowski Private E-2

    Hello guys,

    My windows 7 x64 Desktop PC is connected to a wireless router via an ethernet cable. My HP Android tablet is also connected to that router by Wifi. I think I can share files between the two devices if I can deploy a network between them. Have you any experience on this issue, if so, please guide me on that.
     
    Tom Pilitowski, Jan 2, 2018
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  2. Digerati

    Digerati Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I have never tried. If you can tell your phone to behave like a "storage device" (this is a USB setting in my cell phone), you might be able to do it. But "sharing" folders like this can potentially open up your devices to security issues. When I want to send a photo, for example, from my cell to my PC, I just email it to myself.
     
    Digerati, Jan 2, 2018
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  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Is your android tablet charged with a USB connection? If so, unplug the cable from the charger and just connect the cord to the computer.
     
    TimW, Jan 2, 2018
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  4. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Forget the network!
    I regularly connect 2 android tablets and an android phone to Windows computers by the charging cable and move files back and forth. I've been doing it this way since I got my first tablet several years ago.

    I tried a wifi app on the tablet and truthfully, it is not worth the hassle.
     
    plodr, Jan 2, 2018
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