Hi all,
I have a samba file sharing server running on Raspberry mini computer.
But I have a problem when accessing shared files with Android. I can view files, play mp3s etc. with Windows and IOS. But can't view with Android.
What can cause this, please help..
No one?
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The built in media apps are supposed to be able to connect to SMB shares, but I've yet to be able to connect to my WDTV Live using any of them. I haven't tried setting up any Windows shares to see if the combination fares any better.
I can, however, connect using ES File Explorer and ASTRO. ES File Explorer is actually able to find the SMB share on its own (smb://192.160.0.12). With ASTRO I need to specify the address. In any case, both apps can connect, I can copy, paste, and otherwise interact with the WDTV.
Unfortunately, whenever I run one of the stock media apps, it never finds any SMB shares.
I tried cifsManager, but based on the error messages, neither 2.1 or 2.2.1 on the A101 comes with its own cifs.ko. Perhaps one could be built for the A101, but that's beyond my level of knowledge right now.
The WDTV Live is running stock WD firmware. I've been thinking about loading brad's firmware, but I don't know if that will make any difference with this issue.
Any thoughts on what needs to be done to get this all up and running so I can stream right from my WDTV, rather than copying from it and then playing the video?
only works with dnsnames (as far as i know).
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, from Windows machines I am able to connect to the WDTV at '\\wdtvlive'.
I'm running DD-WRT on an Asus WL-520GU. Is there anything I can do with that to resolve the issue with the A101? Maybe setting up something with DNSmasq?
heard the same from some other users using a IOMEGA HDD NAS.
I have no problems using SMB with a Buffalo & Linksys NAS but I'm interesting in the solution of this issue.
So it seemed to be working with the latest firmware update, except that it's unbelievably slow at listing the share contents.
Now, after a reboot, it's either listing contents even slower, or it's not working past log in to the WDTV.
anyone know of an app to allow network sharing? on my phone i have an app called allshare and it does it easily.. but i cant find anything for the gtab?
i want to stream movies from my pc to my tablet...
any advice?
pqrs said:
anyone know of an app to allow network sharing? on my phone i have an app called allshare and it does it easily.. but i cant find anything for the gtab?
i want to stream movies from my pc to my tablet...
any advice?
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Connectify installs on your pc (whatever has the connection to share), and creates an Access Point using 2 connections: 1.Your internet connection 2. The connection you'll use to share the first. I was able to get it working with just my one wifi conn. on the laptop. Its a nice program to use for boosting the signal, or file transfer.
It also has it for Android in 'Private Beta', they allowing testing (signing up). I havent tried this.
http://www.connectify.me/
I was inquiring about this before on here and stumbled on this program. Hope it helps
If you have already set up file shares on your PC< and you just want to stream from within your network, you can use CIFS.
get CIFSManager in the market. plug in your PC's Ip, directory and password, and the share will show up on your tab as if it were any other directory.
You do need a kernel that supports CIFS. But nearly all builds now do. Note that Pershoot's Kernels require you to download his modules and push the CIFS module (directions on his blog site). Clemsyn packages the modules into the ROM.
pqrs said:
. . . i want to stream movies from my pc to my tablet...
any advice?
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Simplest method is using UPnPlay (free) from the market.
It will scan all network shares, PC's or Servers, then allow browsing for files and select your favorite media player to stream the video.
Combine that with Rockplayer, it would be the best method.
Dave
I am trying to download pictures from my Media Center on Wind. 7 to my gtablet and it won't work. I contacted tech support for the gtablet but he was no help as he is trying to reference XP when mine is Windows 7. Am I being stupid here or can nyone tell me what to do in plain language as I am not much of a techy? Thanks.
Are you wanting to download things from WMC or just view things? Here are a couple of apps I use to view WMC on myr gTab. Skifta is a DLNA client you can find on the Market. It will connect to Windows Media Center and let you view/watch/listen to your music, videos & music. There is also Remote Media Center (also on the Market), but you will have to download & set up Remote Potato on the PC for it to work.
Al
If all you want to do is move pictures, you simply connect the gTab to your PC and copy the files from one folder to another using Windows Explorer.
Or simply connect a usb thumb drive to your pc, copy your data onto that ,then transfer what's on the thumb drive to your G-Tab.
Thanks everyone, I will try to duplicate your suggestions. Thanks again!!
Another option is a free Dropbox account.
Install the software on you Win7 box and your tablet, copy your files to the Dropbox on your PC and they show up on your tab Dropbox
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On my Macbook (OSX Lion 10.7) I have samba sharing on :
System Settings -> File Sharing ON -> Windows sharing ON
my home folder shared only as my userid.
NO Android app (AndSMB, ES File Manager, Astro, etc. ) connects with my Mac unless I share the folder anonymously (which is not desired).
When I connect any app over SMB with a Ubuntu Linux SMB server it connects flawlessly.
Is this a known Android issue ?
It's a OS X Lion issue. The SMB implementation in Lion is pure garbage. I've had nothing but issues with it. What I ended up doing was disabling Lion's smb sharing and compiling my own version of samba 3. There are numerous threads on the web on how to do this.
Snow Leopard 10.6 has the same issue (my girlfriend's macbook). But connecting from another SMB client (iPad with Filebrowser app or a Linux Ubuntu client) works well.
Hi there,
I have been using my Sony xperia tablet Z for a few weeks now, but i can't connect to my NAS.
I've been trying to stream music from my NAS to my tablet, either via SMB (Samba) or UPnP.
When i open the walkman app on my tablet it shows my NAS and i am able to connect to the drive.
But after that it just shows a nearly infinite list repeating the 3 folders on my NAS (music, movies & images)
When i try to open the folder Music it tries connecting for a few min. After that it just says there is no content in that folder (which there is).
I have tried connecting to the NAS using other apps like Antek file explorer (with SMB addition) and several UPnP players, most can't find my NAS and those who can can't connect to it.
I have the following NAS: Freecom network drive XS 1.5 TB.
My NAS is set up with 3 accounts, 1 public (no username or password), 1 for me and 1 for my gf (both with custom username and password)
My Sony xperia tablet Z is the 16GB wifi only version, latest firmware.
Any suggestions on where to look for the problem? And even better, how to fix the problem.
Thanks!
I found a temporary work-around.
I can connect XMBA(a media player) to the NAS. From there i can stream my media to my tablet.
Let's hope i can find out how to get rid of this workaround.
Well, for some scenarios (like, for instance, using GoneMad Music Player or PowerAmp with a NAS) it's anyway better to have support for mounting CIFS or NFS file systems so that all apps can access the NAS, thinking it is part of the local file system.
On other devices there exist kernels with CIFS and/or NFS support "baked in" (my old Acer A700 even has NFS in the stock ROM), or at least some dev has compiled CIFS or NFS modules for the devices which can be used via insmod at bootup or via apps like Mount Manager.
Unfortunately at the time there are no such possibilities on the Tablet Z - although I would be very happy if we would get them Devs, are you listening? (Is it perhaps possible to use/port cifs. ko from some other Xperia device?)
hasenbein1966 said:
Well, for some scenarios (like, for instance, using GoneMad Music Player or PowerAmp with a NAS) it's anyway better to have support for mounting CIFS or NFS file systems so that all apps can access the NAS, thinking it is part of the local file system.
On other devices there exist kernels with CIFS and/or NFS support "baked in" (my old Acer A700 even has NFS in the stock ROM), or at least some dev has compiled CIFS or NFS modules for the devices which can be used via insmod at bootup or via apps like Mount Manager.
Unfortunately at the time there are no such possibilities on the Tablet Z - although I would be very happy if we would get them Devs, are you listening? (Is it perhaps possible to use/port cifs. ko from some other Xperia device?)
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I recently found out that XBMC has a android version now (still in beta), but the app connects to my NAS flawlessly.linkylink
I have no clue as to why XBMC works flawlessly while other apps like walkman, antekfileexplorer and UPnPplayer wont work.
I use Esfile explorer
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Hi there,
I have been using my Sony xperia tablet Z for a few weeks now, but i can't connect to my NAS.
I've been trying to stream music from my NAS to my tablet, either via SMB (Samba) or UPnP.
When i open the walkman app on my tablet it shows my NAS and i am able to connect to the drive.
But after that it just shows a nearly infinite list repeating the 3 folders on my NAS (music, movies & images)
When i try to open the folder Music it tries connecting for a few min. After that it just says there is no content in that folder (which there is).
I have tried connecting to the NAS using other apps like Antek file explorer (with SMB addition) and several UPnP players, most can't find my NAS and those who can can't connect to it.
I have the following NAS: Freecom network drive XS 1.5 TB.
My NAS is set up with 3 accounts, 1 public (no username or password), 1 for me and 1 for my gf (both with custom username and password)
My Sony xperia tablet Z is the 16GB wifi only version, latest firmware.
Any suggestions on where to look for the problem? And even better, how to fix the problem.
Thanks!
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I tried to use Anttek FM its beautiful but SMB really slow(sometimes nothing). EsFM is simpler and fast. Go to Network - LAN - Scan and there is it. Plus I made shortcut to tab Z homescreen so I can connect faster.