Transferring GBs and GBs of files off Android phone without USB cord

wagscat123 · 01-02-2019, 08:52 PM

Hi all,

Usually I would plug my phone via USB into my machine and (under Linux) use whatever file manager to copy the data off my Samsung Galaxy S8.

Then my phone charger port broke. I tried Droid Transfer under Windows but it didn't work, and Android File Transfer for Linux does just mtp.

Is there a way that I could transfer my data over Bluetooth (probs really slow), ssh, or maybe through a samba share? I could probably fiddle with these more in the morning, although if anyone has any tips on what would be easier or has been in this spot before.

I'm so desperate I'll use a Windows tool now too, but obviously prefer Linux since I hate waiting for updates at boot time :P. Any tips/thoughts?

michaelk · 01-02-2019, 09:16 PM

AndFTP is a FTP, FTPS, SCP and SFTP client which is totally different from MTP and would work over your LAN. I assume can connect your phone to your network via wireless. Other sftp clients are turbo and easy FTP.

Make sure ssh is running on your linux system as well as the firewall allowing ssh traffic.

BW-userx · 01-02-2019, 09:51 PM

I hope you have a means to keep it chagred because even over wifi it is going to take longer then with a usb cable.

or, if you have a microSD card put the data onto that then pull it plug that into your place to keep it, move it off,then repeat.

jefro · 01-07-2019, 07:54 PM

I had to use a micro sd to micro usb adapter to transfer data off. If you have set it to be internal on newer android it is encrypted and can be undone. Wireless to some nas or other storage will require a lot of power.

ondoho · 01-08-2019, 01:19 AM

if the data is on a micro sd, you should do what jefro said. if it's internal... you're going to need to keep the phone charged somehow, i guess, and then use one of many apps to transfer data over wifi and/or internet.

Pastychomper · 01-08-2019, 04:36 AM

The S8 has a wireless charging receiver, so I guess that's what wagscat123 uses to keep it charged. A handy addition given how flimsy a lot of 'phone ports seem to be.

I use WiFi FTP Server for 'phone transfers, with mc or whatever browser as the client. Probably not the most secure method but it works.

ondoho · 01-09-2019, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pastychomper

The S8 has a wireless charging receiver, so I guess that's what wagscat123 uses to keep it charged. A handy addition given how flimsy a lot of 'phone ports seem to be.

I'll never understand how yet another wireless chip can be cheaper than a solid plug... it's a crazy world.

michaelk · 01-09-2019, 04:02 AM

It is called wireless charging but the electronic principle is called induction. Just like a transformer. Not as efficient as a cord.

Transferring via the sd card would be the fastest methos.

jefro · 01-10-2019, 05:45 PM

"another wireless chip can be cheaper"

Must cost a lot in the manufacturing stages maybe? Matching up case to port?? Dunno.

BW-userx · 01-10-2019, 05:55 PM

you tube how to fix is a good source, just need a soldering stick and solder, and flux, and the connection. and maybe a screw driver, and some patience.

Pastychomper · 01-11-2019, 04:36 AM

I don't know about the cost of including a port, but the charging ports on my last three 'phones were the things that killed them - they wore out after several years of repeated (un)plugging, and by then replacements were hard to come by (not to mention my poor soldering skills).

I suspect the manufacturers are hoping to eventually phase out all physical ports, partly to avoid the weak point and the cost of strengthening it, and partly to make the 'phones easier to waterproof. I wonder what they'll do about the speakers and mics.

BW-userx · 01-11-2019, 07:08 AM

ebay, China where most are made usually can be pick up rather inexpensively. Just a few US bucks,

or like here in the US one can buy the 10 dollar model and pay 15 dollars shipping cost for the same item straight out of China for 3 dollars US and free shipping. That is the freedom we have in America, buy low and charge high, and kick in over priced shipping cost, or sell relatively low and kick in a relatively even higher shipping cost, "to make up the difference". Freedom!

wagscat123 · 01-13-2019, 02:47 PM

I was hung up over absolutely nothing working, until I realized the IP address on the network was "10.0.0.115" instead of "100.0.0.115" :P. But yeah, I've been charging wirelessly. BestBuy-Geek Squad claims they will solder it under my warranty; but who knows if my phone and my data will survive.

Anyways, I have the ability to connect and view what's in the ftp shared folder, but any time I upload anything to my ftp server on AndFTP, I get the error "java.net.SocketTimeoutException". When I browse the top level upload folder, it succeeds without error, although the moment I go to a sub directory I get the message "150 Here comes the directory listing / 226 Transfer done (but failed to open directory)"

One vsftp.conf I've tried to use is (current):

Code:

# Example config file /etc/vsftpd.conf
#
# The default compiled in settings are fairly paranoid. This sample file
# loosens things up a bit, to make the ftp daemon more usable.
# Please see vsftpd.conf.5 for all compiled in defaults.
#
# If you do not change anything here you will have a minimum setup for an
# anonymus FTP server.
#
# READ THIS: This example file is NOT an exhaustive list of vsftpd options.
# Please read the vsftpd.conf.5 manual page to get a full idea of vsftpd's
# capabilities.
#
# ################
# General Settings
# ################
#
# Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command.
write_enable=YES
#
# Activate directory messages - messages given to remote users when they
# go into a certain directory.
dirmessage_enable=YES
#
# It is recommended that you define on your system a unique user which the
# ftp server can use as a totally isolated and unprivileged user.
nopriv_user=ftpsecure
#
# You may fully customise the login banner string:
#ftpd_banner=Welcome to blah FTP service.
#
# You may activate the "-R" option to the builtin ls. This is disabled by
# default to avoid remote users being able to cause excessive I/O on large
# sites. However, some broken FTP clients such as "ncftp" and "mirror" assume
# the presence of the "-R" option, so there is a strong case for enabling it.
#ls_recurse_enable=YES
#
# You may specify a file of disallowed anonymous e-mail addresses. Apparently
# useful for combatting certain DoS attacks.
#deny_email_enable=YES
# (default follows)
#banned_email_file=/etc/vsftpd.banned_emails
#
# If enabled, all user and group information in
# directory listings will be displayed as "ftp".
#hide_ids=YES
#
# #######################
# Local FTP user Settings
# #######################
#
# Uncomment this to allow local users to log in.
local_enable=NO
#
# Default umask for local users is 077. You may wish to change this to 022,
# if your users expect that (022 is used by most other ftpd's)
#local_umask=022
#
# You may specify an explicit list of local users to chroot() to their home
# directory. If chroot_local_user is YES, then this list becomes a list of
# users to NOT chroot().
#chroot_local_user=YES
#chroot_list_enable=YES
# (default follows)
#chroot_list_file=/etc/vsftpd.chroot_list
#
# Performs chroot with original (non-root) credentials. This is usefull on nfs with squash_root,
# where root becomes nobody and would need -x access.
#allow_root_squashed_chroot=YES
#
# The maximum data transfer rate permitted, in bytes per second, for
# local authenticated users. The default is 0 (unlimited).
#local_max_rate=7200
#
# ##########################
# Anonymus FTP user Settings
# ##########################
#
# Allow anonymous FTP? (Beware - allowed by default if you comment this out).
anonymous_enable=YES
#
# The maximum data transfer rate permitted, in bytes per second, for anonymous
# authenticated users. The default is 0 (unlimited).
#anon_max_rate=7200
#
# Anonymous users will only be allowed to download files which are
# world readable.
anon_world_readable_only=YES
#
# Default umask for anonymus users is 077. You may wish to change this to 022,
# if your users expect that (022 is used by most other ftpd's)
#anon_umask=022
#
# Uncomment this to allow the anonymous FTP user to upload files. This only
# has an effect if the above global write enable is activated. Also, you will
# obviously need to create a directory writable by the FTP user.
#anon_upload_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this if you want the anonymous FTP user to be able to create
# new directories.
#anon_mkdir_write_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this to enable anonymus FTP users to perform other write operations
# like deletion and renaming.
#anon_other_write_enable=YES
#
# If you want, you can arrange for uploaded anonymous files to be owned by
# a different user. Note! Using "root" for uploaded files is not
# recommended!
#chown_uploads=YES
#chown_username=whoever
#
# ############
# Log Settings
# ############
#
# Log to the syslog daemon instead of using an logfile.
syslog_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this to log all FTP requests and responses.
#log_ftp_protocol=YES
#
# Activate logging of uploads/downloads.
#xferlog_enable=YES
#
# You may override where the log file goes if you like. The default is shown
# below.
#
#vsftpd_log_file=/var/log/vsftpd.log
#
# If you want, you can have your log file in standard ftpd xferlog format.
# Note that the default log file location is /var/log/xferlog in this case.
#xferlog_std_format=YES
#
# You may override where the log file goes if you like. The default is shown
# below.
#xferlog_file=/var/log/vsftpd.log
#
# Enable this to have booth logfiles. Standard xferlog and vsftpd's own style log.
#dual_log_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this to enable session status information in the system process listing.
#setproctitle_enable=YES
#
# #################
# Transfer Settings
# #################
#
# Make sure PORT transfer connections originate from port 20 (ftp-data).
connect_from_port_20=YES
#
# You may change the default value for timing out an idle session.
#idle_session_timeout=600
#
# You may change the default value for timing out a data connection.
#data_connection_timeout=120
#
# Enable this and the server will recognise asynchronous ABOR requests. Not
# recommended for security (the code is non-trivial). Not enabling it,
# however, may confuse older FTP clients.
#async_abor_enable=YES
#
# By default the server will pretend to allow ASCII mode but in fact ignore
# the request. Turn on the below options to have the server actually do ASCII
# mangling on files when in ASCII mode.
# Beware that on some FTP servers, ASCII support allows a denial of service
# attack (DoS) via the command "SIZE /big/file" in ASCII mode. vsftpd
# predicted this attack and has always been safe, reporting the size of the
# raw file.
# ASCII mangling is a horrible feature of the protocol.
ascii_upload_enable=YES
#ascii_download_enable=YES
#
# Set to NO if you want to disallow the PASV method of obtaining a data
# connection.
#pasv_enable=NO
#
# PAM setting. Do NOT change this unless you know what you do!
pam_service_name=vsftpd
#
# When "listen" directive is enabled, vsftpd runs in standalone mode and
# listens on IPv4 sockets. This directive cannot be used in conjunction
# with the listen_ipv6 directive.
listen=NO
#
# Set "ssl_enable=YES" to enable SSL support and configure the location of
# your local certificate (RSA, DSA, or both). Note that vsftpd won't start
# if either of the "xxx_cert_file" options sets a path that doesn't exist.
ssl_enable=NO
dsa_cert_file=
#
# Limit passive ports to this range to assis firewalling
pasv_min_port=30000
pasv_max_port=30100
anon_mkdir_write_enable=YES
anon_root=/srv/ftp
anon_upload_enable=YES
chroot_local_user=NO
ftpd_banner=Welcome message
idle_session_timeout=900
log_ftp_protocol=YES
max_clients=10
max_per_ip=10
pasv_enable=NO
ssl_tlsv1=YES
xferlog_enable=YES
listen_ipv6=YES

### security features that are incompatible with some other settings. ###

# isolate_network ensures the vsftpd subprocess is started in own network
# namespace (see CLONE_NEWNET in clone(2)). It however disables the
# authentication methods needs the network access (LDAP, NIS, ...).
#isolate_network=NO

# seccomp_sanbox add an aditional security layer limiting the number of a
# syscalls can be performed via vsftpd. However it might happen that a
# whitelist don't allow a legitimate call (usually indirectly triggered by
# third-party library like pam, or openssl) and the process is being killed by kernel.
#
# Therefor if your server dies on common situations (file download, upload),
# uncomment following line and don't forget to open bug at
# https://bugzilla.novell.com
#seccomp_sandbox=NO

Another (with the same error):

Code:

# Example config file /etc/vsftpd.conf
#
# The default compiled in settings are fairly paranoid. This sample file
# loosens things up a bit, to make the ftp daemon more usable.
# Please see vsftpd.conf.5 for all compiled in defaults.
#
# If you do not change anything here you will have a minimum setup for an
# anonymus FTP server.
#
# READ THIS: This example file is NOT an exhaustive list of vsftpd options.
# Please read the vsftpd.conf.5 manual page to get a full idea of vsftpd's
# capabilities.
#
# ################
# General Settings
# ################
#
# Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command.
write_enable=YES
#
# Activate directory messages - messages given to remote users when they
# go into a certain directory.
dirmessage_enable=YES
#
# It is recommended that you define on your system a unique user which the
# ftp server can use as a totally isolated and unprivileged user.
nopriv_user=ftpsecure
#
# You may fully customise the login banner string:
#ftpd_banner=Welcome to blah FTP service.
#
# You may activate the "-R" option to the builtin ls. This is disabled by
# default to avoid remote users being able to cause excessive I/O on large
# sites. However, some broken FTP clients such as "ncftp" and "mirror" assume
# the presence of the "-R" option, so there is a strong case for enabling it.
#ls_recurse_enable=YES
#
# You may specify a file of disallowed anonymous e-mail addresses. Apparently
# useful for combatting certain DoS attacks.
#deny_email_enable=YES
# (default follows)
#banned_email_file=/etc/vsftpd.banned_emails
#
# If enabled, all user and group information in
# directory listings will be displayed as "ftp".
#hide_ids=YES
#
# #######################
# Local FTP user Settings
# #######################
#
# Uncomment this to allow local users to log in.
#local_enable=NO
#
# Default umask for local users is 077. You may wish to change this to 022,
# if your users expect that (022 is used by most other ftpd's)
local_umask=022
#
# You may specify an explicit list of local users to chroot() to their home
# directory. If chroot_local_user is YES, then this list becomes a list of
# users to NOT chroot().
#chroot_local_user=YES
#chroot_list_enable=YES
# (default follows)
#chroot_list_file=/etc/vsftpd.chroot_list
#
# Performs chroot with original (non-root) credentials. This is usefull on nfs with squash_root,
# where root becomes nobody and would need -x access.
#allow_root_squashed_chroot=YES
#
# The maximum data transfer rate permitted, in bytes per second, for
# local authenticated users. The default is 0 (unlimited).
#local_max_rate=7200
#
# ##########################
# Anonymus FTP user Settings
# ##########################
#
# Allow anonymous FTP? (Beware - allowed by default if you comment this out).
anonymous_enable=YES
#
# The maximum data transfer rate permitted, in bytes per second, for anonymous
# authenticated users. The default is 0 (unlimited).
#anon_max_rate=7200
#
# Anonymous users will only be allowed to download files which are
# world readable.
anon_world_readable_only=YES
#
# Default umask for anonymus users is 077. You may wish to change this to 022,
# if your users expect that (022 is used by most other ftpd's)
#anon_umask=022
#
# Uncomment this to allow the anonymous FTP user to upload files. This only
# has an effect if the above global write enable is activated. Also, you will
# obviously need to create a directory writable by the FTP user.
anon_upload_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this if you want the anonymous FTP user to be able to create
# new directories.
anon_mkdir_write_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this to enable anonymus FTP users to perform other write operations
# like deletion and renaming.
anon_other_write_enable=YES
#
# If you want, you can arrange for uploaded anonymous files to be owned by
# a different user. Note! Using "root" for uploaded files is not
# recommended!
#chown_uploads=YES
#chown_username=whoever
#
# ############
# Log Settings
# ############
#
# Log to the syslog daemon instead of using an logfile.
syslog_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this to log all FTP requests and responses.
#log_ftp_protocol=YES
#
# Activate logging of uploads/downloads.
#xferlog_enable=YES
#
# You may override where the log file goes if you like. The default is shown
# below.
#
vsftpd_log_file=/var/log/vsftpd.log
#
# If you want, you can have your log file in standard ftpd xferlog format.
# Note that the default log file location is /var/log/xferlog in this case.
#xferlog_std_format=YES
#
# You may override where the log file goes if you like. The default is shown
# below.
#xferlog_file=/var/log/vsftpd.log
#
# Enable this to have booth logfiles. Standard xferlog and vsftpd's own style log.
#dual_log_enable=YES
#
# Uncomment this to enable session status information in the system process listing.
#setproctitle_enable=YES
#
# #################
# Transfer Settings
# #################
#
# Make sure PORT transfer connections originate from port 20 (ftp-data).
connect_from_port_20=YES
#
# You may change the default value for timing out an idle session.
#idle_session_timeout=600
#
# You may change the default value for timing out a data connection.
#data_connection_timeout=120
#
# Enable this and the server will recognise asynchronous ABOR requests. Not
# recommended for security (the code is non-trivial). Not enabling it,
# however, may confuse older FTP clients.
#async_abor_enable=YES
#
# By default the server will pretend to allow ASCII mode but in fact ignore
# the request. Turn on the below options to have the server actually do ASCII
# mangling on files when in ASCII mode.
# Beware that on some FTP servers, ASCII support allows a denial of service
# attack (DoS) via the command "SIZE /big/file" in ASCII mode. vsftpd
# predicted this attack and has always been safe, reporting the size of the
# raw file.
# ASCII mangling is a horrible feature of the protocol.
ascii_upload_enable=YES
#ascii_download_enable=YES
#
# Set to NO if you want to disallow the PASV method of obtaining a data
# connection.
#pasv_enable=NO
#
# PAM setting. Do NOT change this unless you know what you do!
pam_service_name=vsftpd
#
# When "listen" directive is enabled, vsftpd runs in standalone mode and
# listens on IPv4 sockets. This directive cannot be used in conjunction
# with the listen_ipv6 directive.
listen=NO
#
# Set "ssl_enable=YES" to enable SSL support and configure the location of
# your local certificate (RSA, DSA, or both). Note that vsftpd won't start
# if either of the "xxx_cert_file" options sets a path that doesn't exist.
ssl_enable=NO
dsa_cert_file=
#
# Limit passive ports to this range to assis firewalling
pasv_min_port=30000
pasv_max_port=30100
anon_mkdir_write_enable=YES
anon_root=/srv/ftp
anon_upload_enable=YES
chroot_local_user=NO
ftpd_banner=Welcome message
idle_session_timeout=900
log_ftp_protocol=YES
max_clients=10
max_per_ip=10
pasv_enable=NO
ssl_tlsv1=YES
xferlog_enable=YES
listen_ipv6=YES

### security features that are incompatible with some other settings. ###

# isolate_network ensures the vsftpd subprocess is started in own network
# namespace (see CLONE_NEWNET in clone(2)). It however disables the
# authentication methods needs the network access (LDAP, NIS, ...).
#isolate_network=NO

# seccomp_sanbox add an aditional security layer limiting the number of a
# syscalls can be performed via vsftpd. However it might happen that a
# whitelist don't allow a legitimate call (usually indirectly triggered by
# third-party library like pam, or openssl) and the process is being killed by kernel.
#
# Therefor if your server dies on common situations (file download, upload),
# uncomment following line and don't forget to open bug at
# https://bugzilla.novell.com
#seccomp_sandbox=NO

Any ideas? The host system is openSUSE Leap 15.0. I restart vsftpd in between changing .conf files

shawarden · 01-13-2019, 04:19 PM

Not to side step the problem with vsftpd but if you have a working SSH server running then AndFTP offers SFTP with no additional configuration required.

ondoho · 01-14-2019, 12:29 AM

there's a few other ways to use ssh/sftp with android; try:
- GhostCommander
- Termux
- VX ConnectBot