Al_B on 12/3/2014 at 09:27
You haven't said if you've tried Airdroid or Wifi File Transfer (the one by SmarterDroid)? Both allow you to navigate directly to your sdcard from a PC on the same Wifi network and download photos in bulk directly into a zip file or as individual files. You don't need to upload the files via a third party (e.g. dropbox) that way and it should be fast enough for all practical purposes.
If you use Wifi File Transfer then note it doesn't have a password enabled by default so it's best to set that up first or only use it on networks where you trust others on the same network.
SubJeff on 12/3/2014 at 18:23
Have you tried using different file explorer programs?
And are you sure this isn't just a hidden folder on Windows?
demagogue on 15/3/2014 at 01:48
I was going to post that I don't have a router & my PC isn't on a wifi network, just plugged into a jack, so I could never do that. But then google let me know that a PC can create a virtual wifi router by itself (and ad hoc wifi network), which I didn't know. So I did that. It's pretty convenient actually.
I have the files transferring now. It's still like 2GB of stuff -- it blanks the screen for about a minute before everything comes up on the PC end, and is crash prone, and still much slower than over a USB cable -- but once everything is up it's ok, and at least they're transferring now, and I'm sure it will be better for smaller batches from now on. Edit: And you have to keep the screen on the whole time. If it goes down the transfer stops... =L
To answer your questions SubjEff, I did try other file explorers and not a hidden folder because I always have them showing by default. I think it's the problem diagnosed earlier, something about permissions & a borked media program that wants to do synching or some Apple-level crap.
Edit2: Worth noting that I also rigged my camera to send photos to another folder that does show up, so hopefully it's a moot issue after this anyway.
