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b42

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Registered: 2023-07-20

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Data transfer between Android and Linux device

Is it possible to transfer data directly between an android and linux device without using any cable? To connect directly from my Linux device to an android device and share files, text etc.? Because now if I want to do so without a cable I have to upload the file or text somewhere and then download it to my phone and vice versa.

icar

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Registered: 2020-07-31

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Re: Data transfer between Android and Linux device

My favourite utility for this is https://github.com/linuxmint/warpinator

Trilby

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Re: Data transfer between Android and Linux device

I use "wifi file transfer" from the play store on the phone.  There are also sshd services that could be run from the android device.

Last edited by Trilby (2023-08-09 16:22:17)

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b42

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Re: Data transfer between Android and Linux device

but do I get it right that both of these services require you to be connected to the same network - same wifi? Do I get it right?

icar

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Re: Data transfer between Android and Linux device

Yes.
If you want direct transfers without a middleman server to upload/download and outside the same LAN, maybe give https://magic-wormhole.readthedocs.io/e … stallation a try.