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    Wirelessly download content onto your android device itself?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kneehowguys, Jul 7, 2014.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    What is a desktop program or browser addon that lets you download a file wirelessly directly onto your phone itself so you can access it on your phone without internet later?

    Is there an easier way to do what I want?

    I've tried
    - putting in dropbox. But then when I try to open it on my phone I realize that the file is not on my phone itself
    - copying and pasting files into android phone when it is plugged in. But I am looking for something to streamline the process so I can avoid the process of

    Basically I want to put some content on my phone while I browse on my laptop to consume later when commuting without internet. Without all the copying and pasting
     
    kneehowguys, Jul 7, 2014
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  2. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Bluetooth. Setup your phone to push files to your phone over bluetooth. Then all's you need to do it right-click, select Send To, then Bluetooth.
     
    radji, Jul 8, 2014
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  3. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Prasad, Jul 9, 2014
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  4. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    Bluetooth is ungodly slow.

    Airdroid looks pretty cool, I'll have to check it out!

    that being said, ES file manager has a one click instant on FTP server, which you could use to send files to your device. (maybe using FireFTP for firefox).
     
    Primes, Jul 9, 2014
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  5. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    True. But its very secure and fairly easy to setup on a modern smartphone + Windows 7.
     
    radji, Jul 10, 2014
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    BitTorrent Sync works wonderfully to mirror files between your PC(s) and Android phones/tablets. I use it to keep my music in sync between my two laptops and my phone.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 10, 2014
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  7. Primes

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    Someone should make a service where you easily connect using bluetooth, but the files are actually transferred via wifi. oops, did I just say Airdrop? :p

    That is pretty cool.
     
    Primes, Jul 11, 2014
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  8. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    I do it the other way. ES File manager connects to windows network shares, so I'll just download whatever I want from my computer.
     
    KLF, Jul 11, 2014
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