File Transfer between PC and Mobile using TeamViewer
Edited by Adrian Penaflor, Lynn, Eng, VC and 16 others
File transfer between PC and mobile may be frustrating to some people. To do so, you need to find the right type of cable to use, or the proper driver to install on the PC. For some transfers, you can open your unit, remove the external card, and use a card reader on the PC. If the Bluetooth connection fails, direct cable connection fails, and everything else fails, then what is next? There's another way to copy files (like pictures, music, videos, exported contacts, etc.) from your mobile to your PC, or vice versa, from your PC to your mobile. TeamViewer is one powerful software and most people think that it is only used for remote access, but it can do more and it can be used as file transfer software.
- 1 Advantages
- 2 Disadvantages
- 3 Requirements
- 4 How to connect
- 5 How to copy files from Mobile to PC
- 6 How to copy files from PC to Mobile
- 7 Tips Tricks & Warnings
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8 Questions and Answers
- 8.1 Is internet used to download those transferred files?
- 8.2 How fast is 1TB file transfer via Team Viewer?
- 8.3 How can I send files from the external SD card (Mobile phone) via Team Viewer?
- 8.4 Unable to connect to Teamviewer?
- 8.5 I want to send a word doc.file from my PC to my Samsung mobile device?
- 8.6 Where do I transfer a page on a website to my Android tablet?
- 8.7 How to use Teamviewer apps on Android?
- 8.8 How do I get the picture from filebox?
- 8.9 Give me the guidelines and steps to connect my PC and phone please I need the procedure and process?
- 9 Comments
Advantages
- 1It's mobile and it's wireless. No need to connect a cable.Advertisement
- 2The software and the app are free.Advertisement
- 3There's no need to root your mobile to do this.
- 4There's no need to configure file and folder sharing on your computer.
- 5It does all of your copying needs (from mobile to computer and from computer to mobile).
- 6There's no need to install software like Samsung Kies, Nokia PC Suite, or any other phone driver.
- 7TeamViewer supports almost all platforms.
Disadvantages
- 1You need to have an internet connection on both mobile and PC.Advertisement
- 2File transfer is slow compared to direct cable connection.
- 3File transfer speed depends on your internet connection.
- 4Your mobile device must meet the requirements of the TeamViewer app.
Requirements
For PC or Mac
- 1TeamViewer v.8 (recommended). Download the all-in-one full version here: http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx
For Mobile
- 1TeamViewer app for your Mobile phone (or Tablet). The app is free on the app store.
- 2Your mobile device must have an internet either through a WiFi or 3G/4G data connection.
How to connect
- 1Run the TeamViewer on your PC and take note of the ID and password.
- 2Go to your mobile and run the TeamViewer app.
- 3Click Files > Remote Files.
- 4Enter the ID that you got from step one.
- 5Enter the password that you got from step one.
- 6Click "OK" and you're connected!
How to copy files from Mobile to PC
- 1Click "My Files"
- 2Browse and go to the source folder.
- 3Tick the file(s) that you want to copy.
- 4Click "Remote Files"
- 5Browse and go to the destination folder.
- 6Click the floating "clipped paper" and click "Copy selected files here"
- 7Wait until all the files are successfully copied.
How to copy files from PC to Mobile
- 1Click "Remote Files"
- 2Browse and go to the source folder.
- 3Tick the file(s) that you want to copy.
- 4Click "My Files"
- 5Browse and go to the destination folder.
- 6Click the floating "clipped paper" and click "Copy selected files here"
- 7Wait until all the files are successfully copied.
- 8Files are now copied on your mobile storage device.
Tips Tricks & Warnings
- TeamViewer supports PC, Mac, and Linux. You can use it for free, but make sure to chose "personal/non-commercial use" when you install it.
- TeamViewer mobile app is free and it is available for Android, iPhone/iPad, and Windows phone.
- When doing a file transfer, try not to let your phone go to sleep mode because it might delay the process.
Questions and Answers
Is internet used to download those transferred files?
Am asking if the size of the file transferred will be equal to the amount of bundle used?
The internet is used to transfer files. Therefore, if you have a particular package bundle, then it will be used if you are transferring files back and forth between devices. However, you can set up Team Viewer from your PC, in which case you will not need to later download the same files to your mobile if you are sharing with others. Since there are many ways to share files from computer to mobile, such as Samsung Kies, you could use a different method to share your own files.
That said, in most cases, Team Viewer is intended as an application that lets you share items quickly and easily, and over great distances, such as remotely accessing a PC from an office, or even from a conference on the other side of the country.
How fast is 1TB file transfer via Team Viewer?
With the free download version
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How can I send files from the external SD card (Mobile phone) via Team Viewer?
I have loaded Team Viewer on my Android (Samsung S4) and computer, and I am able to send files from the internal storage, but Team Viewer doesn't appear to recognize that I have an external SD card (from which I have the saved images I want to send to the computer). Is it possible to send files from the external storage on the Android device, or only from the internal storage? Thanks
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Unable to connect to Teamviewer?
I am unable to connect to my computer from either of my mobile. All the devices are on the same WiFi network
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I want to send a word doc.file from my PC to my Samsung mobile device?
I installed both places (comp. and Samsung) the Teamviewer software and I made a remote connection between them, at the right corner of comp, I can see the Teamviewer mini box and I can see the session list above with all details under it there is the filebox I'm adding in it my document so I can send it to my Samsung mobile. how will I do it? please help
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Where do I transfer a page on a website to my Android tablet?
I have an Android tablet and I want to transfer a page on a website with images to it. I want to transfer the page from my computer to my tablet. How do I start?. I have tried: I downloaded TeamViewer but the rest seems confusing. Where do I put the ID and password?. I think it was caused by: Confusing instructions. Not user friendly
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How to use Teamviewer apps on Android?
On which kind of mobile phone this app might be used
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How do I get the picture from filebox?
I dropped a picture on my computer into the file box...how do I retrieve it with my iPad?
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Give me the guidelines and steps to connect my PC and phone please I need the procedure and process?
The procedure and steps on how to install the software
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