[ale] [Possibly OT] Androd <--> OSX

[LnxGnome]

For file exchange, I run a sftp server on my droid, and then use 
filezilla from osx to access it over wifi.

For that other stuff, you need an Android Phone Manager.  Previous to 
the Android revolution, those tools were provided by the phone vendor, 
but the only one I've seen from HTC is for Windows.

I haven't used them, but there are Mac tools, like Sync Mac 
http://mac.eltima.com/sync-mac.html and Backuptrans 
http://www.backuptrans.com/android-sms-transfer-for-mac.html

--LnxGnome

On 7/14/14, 10:08 AM, Ken Cochran wrote:
> Sorry for the OT-ness
>
> How do/can I get Stuff on/off my Android smartphone (HTC One S,
> Android 4.1.1) from a Mac *without* relying on "the cloud?"
> All the options I see for file exchange rely on the likes of
> email or Dropbox or Google Drive or Other Stupid Stuff That
> Counts Against My Data Plan or "Goes Public."  (Assuming I
> even HAVE signal & there's nothing past 2G in my locality.)
>
> I want to connect it directly.  (cable? wifi?)
>
> Only "wired" I've seen/tried is Android File Transfer & it
> Sucks Real Bad (NO shortcut keys, only works by drag/drop)
> and it likes to install itself as a daemon.
>
> Windows sees it as a camara - that's not how I want to access it.
>
> I have AirDroid but no info on how to use it.  (Any better alternatives?)
>
> And how do I get stuff outta the phone that isn't on its
> internal sdcard?  For examples, T-Mobile's (my carrier)
> "Visual Voicemail" and SMS messages.
>
> I'd like to be able to backup/transfer it all to a new
> smartphone later on.  Looking more & more like that'll be an
> iPhone when that time comes.  Me no likey MTP.
>
> Naturally, as customary, FAQ/doc & FMs to RT are most welcome :)
>
> Thanks, -kc
>
> Ken Cochran
> Alexander City, Alabama
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