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Root [International] Rooted S3 & ES File Explorer

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supersi

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I've now got ES File Explorer installed on my rooted Galaxy S3 & Kindle Fire HD 7". Under the LAN tab both devices can find and access the share folders on my Laptop, NAS, Desktop PC and Media Box. But using ES File how do I access my files on my Kindle from my S3 & vice versa? ES asks for each server's IP (IP of each device), which I have. But it also asks for a username and password. On my Windows devices this is my Windows login username and password. But I've never had one for my S3 or Kindle. The only pw I have is a 4 digit screen lock for these.

I've tried leaving the usn and pw fields blank in ES but it requires them populated.
 
ES can connect to Windows and Samba (SMB / Windows shares) quite easily. It could not connect to my Linux machine at all so I would also assume that it cannot connect to android devices.

You could always try running an SFTP server on the other android devices and set it up in that way in ES (FTP Tab). That's how I connect to my linux box in ES (Well, Solid explorer now)

I havent done this specifically on an Android device, so I cannot recommend an app to become your SFTP server, but here's one I found:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.httpsftpsserver&hl=en
 
SU is right, to a degree, it is very difficult to manage files/folders between different Android devices. However, I recently explored the same problem and have come across an app called Solid Explorer that allows you to setup say your Kindle as an Ftp or Sftp server and then you can log on to it from any Windows PC via a standard browser or Windows Explorer.

It says in the developer's notes that one can also use any standard Ftp client, therefore, in theory, one could install one on the other Android device and connect to the Kindle Ftp server. I have tried this but haven't been successful so far, but I think there has to be a way to get it to work. Anyway, this is the closest solution I have found and aside from this Solid Explorer has some nice functionalities to use alongside ES, which I have been and still am, a great fan of.
 
heat57 said:
SU is right, to a degree, it is very difficult to manage files/folders between different Android devices. However, I recently explored the same problem and have come across an app called Solid Explorer that allows you to setup say your Kindle as an Ftp or Sftp server and then you can log on to it from any Windows PC via a standard browser or Windows Explorer.

It says in the developer's notes that one can also use any standard Ftp client, therefore, in theory, one could install one on the other Android device and connect to the Kindle Ftp server. I have tried this but haven't been successful so far, but I think there has to be a way to get it to work. Anyway, this is the closest solution I have found and aside from this Solid Explorer has some nice functionalities to use alongside ES, which I have been and still am, a great fan of.
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Err. Why do you say I'm right "to a degree" then recommend the exact same thing as me?

Did you read post in full? ;)

Btw, I recommend SFTP not FTP. You can use this when you're out and about, but FTP is not secure so if you're running it on a device at home, you're leaving your "door" open. Well, door is locked but any burglar can see the keys
 
SUroot said:
Err. Why do you say I'm right "to a degree" then recommend the exact same thing as me?

Did you read post in full? ;)

Btw, I recommend SFTP not FTP. You can use this when you're out and about, but FTP is not secure so if you're running it on a device at home, you're leaving your "door" open. Well, door is locked but any burglar can see the keys
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Did you? I was referring to Solid Explorer to offer another option! Don't make a point for the sake of it. ;)
 
SUroot said:
Err. Why do you say I'm right "to a degree" then recommend the exact same thing as me?

Did you read post in full? ;)

Btw, I recommend SFTP not FTP. You can use this when you're out and about, but FTP is not secure so if you're running it on a device at home, you're leaving your "door" open. Well, door is locked but any burglar can see the keys
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Ur a bit stroppy lately bro. Pm me if u wana chat k :thumbup:
 
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