Remote PC and External SD Card

[treetopsranch]

Using the Remote PC stock app doesn't allow PC to access the Tablet External SD Card. ES File Explorer app has the same problem.

Anyone know how to access the tablets external SD Card from a PC without using a cable? The cable method does work but I would like to use my LAN.

 

[muzzy996]

Airdroid?

 

[treetopsranch]

No. Android 5.0.1 (Not rooted)

 

[muzzy996]

I'm talking about Airdroid the application. It doesn't require root to work, gives you a web address that you can hit on your PC to access data on your android device.

 

[treetopsranch]

Downloaded Airdroid onto tablet and pc desktop. Not to intuitive for file transfers. Unsuccessful so far. I will work with it some more later.

 

[muzzy996]

Try this:

1. With both PC and Android device on the same network (device can be on wifi but both need to be using the same router) open up Airdroid.
2. Look for the "Open web address" prompt on the top of the screen in Airdroid, there should be an "Or http://_____" that gives you an IP address for the device.
3. On your PC open up a web browser and enter in that URL into your browser's address bar.
4. On the android device accept the connection request.

A web page comes up after this giving you access to various things on the device. One icon on the left called Files gives you access to folders on the internal memory and the microSD card.

 

[treetopsranch]

That helped but I get "Failed to grant permission" when trying to transfer a file from PC to the tablet External SD card. I also got a quick message that said "Your device is not rooted". That message popped up quickly then went away.

I might add that transferring files from PC to Internal Tablet storage works just fine and fast with this program.

 

[muzzy996]

Bummer, might be running into access restrictions baked into the os. Not sure how to address as I'm not experienced with unrooted devices.