Android: how can I view the device’s remote file system via bluetooth?

Question

I need to create an Android application that puts / receives files from a remote device via Bluetooth; the application must also view the remote file system. I read something about OBEX, but actually did not find any Android example other than some great apps on the market, such as Bluetooth file transfer. How can this be implemented in the application?

Answer 1

Since there is no standard OBEX OPP / FTP method / implementation that is provided to Android developers, you will have to turn you over to the Bluetooth API , which is quite powerful, implements almost any protocol you want, since it reflects TCP sockets.

The first thing you need to do is access the file system. Assuming the SD card here is a guide, otherwise you need root access. Then you want to establish a Bluetooth connection between the two devices (pattern code). Finally, you must Google configure the protocol specification for OBEX OPP / FTP and implement it, which is likely to take longer.

I am sure that other applications on the market do this because they require applications on both devices to send / receive files and view the file system. I can not deeply understand the OBEX protocol, because I am not familiar with it, but I can tell in detail about everything that is needed, if necessary. However, a Google search turned out to be this one , which may be useful in implementation.

Not sure if this will help, but I saw this one to work with a lot of people to send files.

Answer 2

This is not possible using the built-in Android API. There are intentions that you can invoke for sharing files via Bluetooth, but compatibility between models is changing. However, there are several ways if you want to write an application for root phones. If so, pay attention to this.