How to transfer files from mobile to PC without cable
Table of contents:
- Airdroid
- KDE Connect
- Your telephone
- How to correctly connect an Android to PC with the cable
- What about the iPhone?
- Other tricks for Android
Establishing a connection between a mobile phone and a PC It is less and less necessary Many users use streaming music services or download their songs favorites from your phone. On the other hand, the photos can be saved in the cloud and, thus, be available on any device without the need for transfers. And something very similar happens with documents.
However, sometimes it is still necessary to transfer data between a PC and a phone. If you want to forget about cables, here are some solutions to connect your mobile and your computer wirelessly.
Airdroid
Airdroid is, without a doubt, one of the classic solutions for connecting an Android device to a computer. In addition to transferring files, it has other tools that you will find very useful. For example, you will receive notifications from your phone on your PC, you will be able to send SMS, monitor the environment of the terminal with the camera or control the screen. In addition, it has a perfect web version to manage your device without the need to install additional software. This last point is very interesting if you want to use Airdroid on a public computer or at work.
Do not forget that, for Airdroid to work, you need to install its application on Android. Most of the features are free and you can get both client and server from their official website.
Download | Airdroid
KDE Connect
KDE Connect is the result of work done to integrate the KDE desktop environment on Linux systems with Android devices. It works similar to Airdroid, but it is open source and completely free Of course, although it is specially designed for KDE, it can also be used on GNOME and Windows, making it which greatly expands its possibilities. In this case, you also need to install two apps, one on desktop and one on Android. What features are available in KDE Connect? Well, it allows you to transfer files and photos, display phone notifications, control music, and even use your mobile device as a trackpad and keyboard. Undoubtedly, a very complete software.
Download | KDE Connect
Your telephone
In the face of the precipitous fall of Windows Mobile, Microsoft is trying hard to create a good ecosystem with Android. Not surprisingly, the North American company has one of the largest collections of applications for the Google operating system. But, also in Windows 10 it has taken steps in this direction. Your Phone can be the native solution if you want to transfer files, receive notifications, make calls or view your phone's screen on your computer without using a cable. We should mention that it has some limitations. For example, some of its features are reserved for high-end Samsung terminals. However, most phones can connect to Your Phone to transfer photos, send SMS and make calls.
Download | Your telephone
How to correctly connect an Android to PC with the cable
You may have come this far looking for wireless solutions to the connection between your computer and your phone because you have not been able to connect them using a cable. If that is your case, where is the problem?
The first thing to keep in mind is that Android supports various connection protocols When you connect your device to your desktop computer , you need to make sure that you have chosen the right one. It is possible to do it from the notification curtain, by clicking on the system notice.
When you tap on the notification, Android lets you choose between these protocols:
- File Transfer. This is the way you should choose to transfer your files from the mobile to the computer, or vice versa. You also need to keep Android in this mode to use Android Auto.
- USB connection sharing. Through this connection mode, you will enjoy Internet connectivity thanks to the mobile data of your device. That is, it will act as a modem.
- MIDI. Ideal for using your phone as a virtual musical instrument.
- PTP. When using this mode, Windows will identify your phone as a digital camera. It is true that it is used to transfer files, but it is limited to images and videos.
- Do not transfer data. If you are having connection problems, it may be due to this mode. The purpose of this is to charge the device's battery and prevent Windows from identifying it.
On the other hand, it is also necessary that you rule out that the error occurs in the cable or in the USB port of the equipment, connected your phone with another cable or to another equipment.If the cable is working properly, the USB port is not damaged, and you choose the proper protocol, you should have no problem establishing a successful connection.
What about the iPhone?
So far we've focused on Android phones for a good reason. iOS isn't that versatile when it comes to managing wireless connections (and neither is it wired). We must start by mentioning that to connect an iPhone to a computer and manage it it is necessary to have iTunes This software, which is not great on Windows, does have a mode Wi-Fi connection. Also, only the last mentioned option, Your Phone, offers compatibility with iOS, but in a much more limited way than that offered with Android.
On the other hand, if you are thinking of connecting your iPhone via cable, you should know that it is possible, even without having iTunes. In this case, Windows will detect it as a photo camera and will allow you to import your screenshots using a wizard.
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