[ale] [Possibly OT] Androd <--> OSX

[JD]

File Expert supports CIFS and sftp if you want to do this from the device.
If you want to do it from the Mac - setup sshd + rsync on android.

You know - my linux systems connect to android over USB fine. Then the file
manager can be used ... er ... until gvfs craps out (about every 10 minutes).


On 07/14/2014 10:08 AM, Ken Cochran wrote:
> Sorry for the OT-ness
> 
> How do/can I get Stuff on/off my Android smartphone (HTC One S,
> Android 4.1.1) from a Mac *without* relying on "the cloud?"
> All the options I see for file exchange rely on the likes of
> email or Dropbox or Google Drive or Other Stupid Stuff That
> Counts Against My Data Plan or "Goes Public."  (Assuming I
> even HAVE signal & there's nothing past 2G in my locality.)
> 
> I want to connect it directly.  (cable? wifi?)
> 
> Only "wired" I've seen/tried is Android File Transfer & it
> Sucks Real Bad (NO shortcut keys, only works by drag/drop)
> and it likes to install itself as a daemon.
> 
> Windows sees it as a camara - that's not how I want to access it.
> 
> I have AirDroid but no info on how to use it.  (Any better alternatives?)
> 
> And how do I get stuff outta the phone that isn't on its
> internal sdcard?  For examples, T-Mobile's (my carrier)
> "Visual Voicemail" and SMS messages.
> 
> I'd like to be able to backup/transfer it all to a new
> smartphone later on.  Looking more & more like that'll be an
> iPhone when that time comes.  Me no likey MTP.
> 
> Naturally, as customary, FAQ/doc & FMs to RT are most welcome :)
> 
> Thanks, -kc
>