Wouldn’t it be great if you could sync all your important files from your computer to Android and vice versa in real time without any limitations, wouldn’t it? Well, it sure would be cool, and maybe it even could. We’ve seen an Android-specific app called Cheetha Sync, which can be useful but has many limitations on the free version.
Today I will show you another way you can sync files between your Android and Windows computers. But this time, it doesn’t come with limitations. So let’s see how we can automatically sync files and folders between Android in real time and save you from having to plug in your device every time you want to transfer some files.
Prerequisites
This trick requires that an FTP server is running on your computer and that one of the folders you want to sync must be specified as the repository. I made a tutorial on how to do that and you can refer to that article to check that particular requirement.
Next, you should download and install the FolderSync app from the Play Store. The app comes as freeware with ads, but that’s enough if you just want to sync folders.
Configure FolderSync
The application includes many cloud-based file synchronization solutions, but we will only use the FTP-based feature. When the app launches, tap account select. Click here more account and choose FTP as account type. The application will then ask you to configure FTP details. Enter the details of the FTP server you have hosted on Windows and click on the option Checking connection. If everything is done right, it will be successful. Then you can rescue to add connections.
Note: Please make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Having done that, open folder folder option from the application home page. Now, while configuring the folders you want to sync, select the account you configured for FTP. Next, select the folders on both devices that you want to sync and set the synchronization protocols. Finally, configure advanced options like schedule sync or force sync and save settings.
That’s all – you’ve just configured your first folder pair to sync files between your computer and your Android smartphone. Depending on your settings, syncing will take place in the background when you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You can click sync now to check sync manually. If all goes well, copies of files you have in your Android sync folder should show up on your PC, and vice versa.
Conclusion
This trick can be very helpful for every Android user out there. For starters, you can use it to automatically sync your camera roll with your computer. I even use it for simple file transfers between my devices. The screenshot you see above was also transferred to my computer using FolderSync. So give it a try… and don’t worry, if you hit a roadblock, we’re just one comment away.
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