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os008 · 11-16-2010, 05:31 AM

If this has been posted before, then please delete this thread. Thank you.

It's very annoying to keep mounting/dismounting the internal storage on the eDGe everytime i need to copy a small file. Or the fact that i have to move gigs of data onto the internal storage, just to dismount then move it to the external SD-Card (considering i don't have an SD-Reader). So i searched for a way to do it otherwise. I haven't found any "direct" guide on how to do it, but i found a few stuff here and there that helped me come-up with a way to do so.

This method can be used to copy files from/to the eDGe's internal/external storage "while" connected to the computer, without the need to mount anything. Can also access the files right away.

First, you need to enable debugging. Credit goes to ...
http://www.entourageedge.com/forums/...Debug-password

Brief instructions:
1- On your eDGe, go to Settings --> eDGe Settings --> Default Device Preferences, then turn debug On.
2- Enter password: 89985b36B7906bFfF (case sensitive).
3- Download the SDK from: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html.
4- Extract it, then run "SDK Manager.exe".
5- Go to each item on the list, choose "Reject", except for "Usb Driver Package". Then install.
6- Connect eDGe to the computer using the USB cable. When asked for a driver, browse to "android-sdk-windows\usb_driver" in the driver installation dialog.
7- Go to "android-sdk-windows\tools".
8- Create a txt file with the word "cmd.exe" in it. Save, then rename it to cmd.bat, then run it.
9- Write "adb devices", then enter.

Now you're ready to copy stuff from and to any drive on the eDGe. The following is a simple example of how to do it.

adb push "E:/edge_files" "/usb1/documents"

This line will copy all the files inside "edge_files" into the directory called "documents" on the flash-drive in USB slot 2.

To copy "from" the eDGe, you reverse the 2 parts, and use the "pull" command (untested); like so ...

adb pull "/usb1/documents" "E:/edge_files"

Modify those lines as you see fit. One way to make it easy is to create batch files for each of the 4 drives on eDGe, with a fixed directory on your computer which you throw-in anything you want to copy over to the device.

Important note: The debug setting on the eDGe gets reset if the device is restarted. I'm not sure how to make it stick, will search for a solution. But until i find one ... i downloaded an app called SimpleNote from the link below; i created a 1x4 widget using it, entered the password, and then "tab --> hold tab --> copy all", then i paste it whenever i'm asked for the password.
http://www.elitezoom.com/androidapps...ote-1-5-0.html

Although it's a bit long, and might be tedious for some, I hope i helped someone.

11-16-2010, 05:31 AM	#1
os008 Edge User	Guide on how to transfer files from PC to eDGe without mounting. If this has been posted before, then please delete this thread. Thank you. It's very annoying to keep mounting/dismounting the internal storage on the eDGe everytime i need to copy a small file. Or the fact that i have to move gigs of data onto the internal storage, just to dismount then move it to the external SD-Card (considering i don't have an SD-Reader). So i searched for a way to do it otherwise. I haven't found any "direct" guide on how to do it, but i found a few stuff here and there that helped me come-up with a way to do so. This method can be used to copy files from/to the eDGe's internal/external storage "while" connected to the computer, without the need to mount anything. Can also access the files right away. First, you need to enable debugging. Credit goes to ... http://www.entourageedge.com/forums/...Debug-password Brief instructions: 1- On your eDGe, go to Settings --> eDGe Settings --> Default Device Preferences, then turn debug On. 2- Enter password: 89985b36B7906bFfF (case sensitive). 3- Download the SDK from: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html. 4- Extract it, then run "SDK Manager.exe". 5- Go to each item on the list, choose "Reject", except for "Usb Driver Package". Then install. 6- Connect eDGe to the computer using the USB cable. When asked for a driver, browse to "android-sdk-windows\usb_driver" in the driver installation dialog. 7- Go to "android-sdk-windows\tools". 8- Create a txt file with the word "cmd.exe" in it. Save, then rename it to cmd.bat, then run it. 9- Write "adb devices", then enter. Now you're ready to copy stuff from and to any drive on the eDGe. The following is a simple example of how to do it. adb push "E:/edge_files" "/usb1/documents" This line will copy all the files inside "edge_files" into the directory called "documents" on the flash-drive in USB slot 2. To copy "from" the eDGe, you reverse the 2 parts, and use the "pull" command (untested); like so ... adb pull "/usb1/documents" "E:/edge_files" Modify those lines as you see fit. One way to make it easy is to create batch files for each of the 4 drives on eDGe, with a fixed directory on your computer which you throw-in anything you want to copy over to the device. Important note: The debug setting on the eDGe gets reset if the device is restarted. I'm not sure how to make it stick, will search for a solution. But until i find one ... i downloaded an app called SimpleNote from the link below; i created a 1x4 widget using it, entered the password, and then "tab --> hold tab --> copy all", then i paste it whenever i'm asked for the password. http://www.elitezoom.com/androidapps...ote-1-5-0.html Although it's a bit long, and might be tedious for some, I hope i helped someone.