Ask HN: How do you sync/put files with/on your Android Device?
It's been a question for a longer time now for me what's the easiest and/or most elegant way to synchronize files with my Android Devices.
For smaller files (and up to 50mb) which I need on my Smartphone as well as on my Tablet, I use dropbox, since it's "fast" (in the meaning that I only need c&p files into my dropbox on pc) and comfortable. The downside is that I'm not the cloud-guy, I'd rather keep my files secret. I also don't like the delay (first upload it, then sync my mobile dropbox, then save it on sdcard).
For bigger files or stuff which I only need on one device, I use FTP Server/Client apps. It's a very fast transmission and things are right in their place on sd card. The downside is that I have to make several steps before: check if my devices are in my wifi network (I usually turn wifi off), open ftp app, activate ftp, open ftp app on pc, drag&drop files.
I'm still looking for an easier way, i.e. syncing folders/single files on my pc with one of my Android devices (supposing they're in my network already) with less steps.
What's your way, HN?
Comments
I'm always doing it over USB since I find it faster and easier to just plug it. There are tools out there made to synchronize a local folder with a USB folder (for windows there is SyncToy : http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylan... ) so if you don't mind plugging your phone to sync it this could be a very easy way to sync multiple folders on your device.
I send them to myself via email. If the file is to big, I use a cable or sth like dropbox.
isn't there wifi-direct for doing this?