On 13/08/2014 12:02 AM, Russell Coker wrote: > On Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:10:16 Brett Pemberton wrote: >>> I've been using Olive Tree FTP server to upload TV shows to watch on my >>> phone but it now can't write to the SD card. >> >> Considered using adb to put your files on there? >> I've always done it that way, and it seems to me the much easier solution. > > Thanks for that suggestion. I've tried adb and it works, it's annoying but > it > does the job. > > I'd rather have FTP working so I can transfer files wirelessly, that means > the > Android device doesn't need to be attached to my computer and I don't need an > extra cable. I was also disappointed to note that the speed reported by adb > for file transfers is between 3.5 and 4.5MB/s which isn't much faster than > the > 2.5-3.5MB/s I get through wireless transfers, I guess that my SD card isn't > capable of fast transfers. > > Android is an example of how FOSS software isn't supposed to be.
What about a portable WiFi drive, then you can have 500GB or more, on tap? The only problem with a portable drive is that it /may/ take away normal WiFi access in favour of the drive and excluding the Internet (or even local network). Cheers A. _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main
