How to access PE root directory from external computer in USB mode?

mtambo · 12-28-2011, 10:10 PM

Hi Folks,
I'd like to browse my PE using my laptop via USB mode and have ability to transfer back and forth across the entire filesystem on the PE, starting at / . However, when I connect in USB mode, it seems I only get to play with /mnt/sdcard or whatever the default place is, and the PE presents this as though it were the root directory, without any possibility of changing directory upwards. Do any of you know a way around this? Thanks for any help!

-Mark

vicinc · 12-29-2011, 07:14 AM

really can not and is not recommended. stuff can be done via adb and root explorer

tekknogenius · 12-29-2011, 12:01 PM

You can always run a ftp server from the PE and do it that way. There are several in the Market and other places. Try a Google search

vicinc · 12-29-2011, 07:21 PM

i do not think this is what he wants. access to root fs

tekknogenius · 01-04-2012, 05:36 PM

It will in fact do exactly what he was requesting. I run andFTP client to access via sftp my notebook. I am able to set the local directory to what I want (/, /sdcard /system whatever) and upload files from the PE to my server and vice versa. Granted it is not over USB, which will not work since when the USB storage option only allows access to the sdcard.

12-28-2011, 10:10 PM	#1
mtambo Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Entourage Pocket edGe	How to access PE root directory from external computer in USB mode? Hi Folks, I'd like to browse my PE using my laptop via USB mode and have ability to transfer back and forth across the entire filesystem on the PE, starting at / . However, when I connect in USB mode, it seems I only get to play with /mnt/sdcard or whatever the default place is, and the PE presents this as though it were the root directory, without any possibility of changing directory upwards. Do any of you know a way around this? Thanks for any help! -Mark

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12-29-2011, 07:14 AM	#2
vicinc Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 443 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Pocket Edgex2(1unborked), Alex, Nook B&W, Nook Color, Nook STR	really can not and is not recommended. stuff can be done via adb and root explorer

12-29-2011, 12:01 PM	#3
tekknogenius Groupie Posts: 198 Karma: 1118 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Pocket Edge	You can always run a ftp server from the PE and do it that way. There are several in the Market and other places. Try a Google search

12-29-2011, 07:21 PM	#4
vicinc Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 443 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Pocket Edgex2(1unborked), Alex, Nook B&W, Nook Color, Nook STR	i do not think this is what he wants. access to root fs

01-04-2012, 05:36 PM	#5
tekknogenius Groupie Posts: 198 Karma: 1118 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Pocket Edge	It will in fact do exactly what he was requesting. I run andFTP client to access via sftp my notebook. I am able to set the local directory to what I want (/, /sdcard /system whatever) and upload files from the PE to my server and vice versa. Granted it is not over USB, which will not work since when the USB storage option only allows access to the sdcard.

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