topic how to transfer from pc to xperia in Other/General

how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:07:48 GMT

I have connected my xperia ray to laptp via usb cable. Now I can see some folders. Problem is when I copy and paste a theme folder from laptop to xperia, I can not find where it is saved? How can I find that?

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Nabeel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:43:32 GMT

Theme folder ?

Could you elaborate..

and you can't find it using pc or mobile ?

Try coplying it simply, copy the folder from pc and go to SD card ,create a new folder and paste in it

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:09:53 GMT

Please see the picture attached. Where should I put a new theme file (*.apk)?

Also what is the difference between "pictures" and "image" folders?

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Nabeel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:14:31 GMT

You can't install themes until you root your mobile

And you can send apk files anywhere, just paste it as it it here only, or create a folder and paste in it

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Uliwooly — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:18:43 GMT

here are some options on how to sideload apps

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

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Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:22:53 GMT

1- how can I be root?

2- if it is ok to paste anywahere, then where should I see on the phone? where are they?

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:23:11 GMT

Sorry how can that link help me?

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Nabeel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:26:40 GMT

Yes you can paste it anywhere..

If you don;t know what is root/rooting then i must say please don't use..

Could you tell me which theme are you willing to install ?

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Uliwooly — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:29:47 GMT

it seems that you are trying to sideload apps, right? there are alternatives.

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Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:30:14 GMT

Why not being root? I know that with administrative accesses, a mistake may happens, but I don't think changing a theme causes data loss.

my friend wants to send some themes. I don't know the names. Is it imporarnt? I will ask him

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:32:19 GMT

I am very new to sonyerricsson and android. I hadn't experience with them before. Can you explain what is "sideload"? I want to paste appripriate files in their locations. For example, I want to receive some pictures via blue tooth or usb connection. I expect to see them in "gallery". The same is expected about themes, videos, ...

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Uliwooly — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:52:39 GMT

you can't install themes on this phone, the apps must be APK files, if you transfer pictures/videos through bluetooth they will be at the bluetooth folder

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Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:25:48 GMT

So, my friend send a file *.apk and my phone received it, but we don't know where it is!!

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Uliwooly — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:28:36 GMT

it depends how he send it, if it's to your gmail, open the gmail app -> then you can install it directly from here w/o downloading the app, if it's through MMS you have to long press on it -> save it, it will be saved on downloads, if it's through bluetooth it will be under the bluetooth folder.

go to the market and download OI File Manager

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Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:33:05 GMT

via bluetooth:

there is a bluetooth folder in gallery but it shows pictures only not theme (*.apk) files

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Uliwooly — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:35:09 GMT

yeah, if you look at my link above on how to sideload apps.

Download OI File Manager -> once you have it open it -> bluetooth folder -> tap on the apk and install it

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Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:26:41 GMT

guys,

I sent a file via bluetooth and as you can see in the picture, it says it is saved in /mnt/sdcard/bluetooth/

Now I want to know how can I access /mnt?

is it only accessable with OI file manager?

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

Nabeel — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:15:03 GMT

You need a file manager

Using it go to SD card / Bluetooth /

Re: how to transfer from pc to xperia

mahmoodn — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:56:24 GMT

ok thanks a lot for your time