[HowTo for dummies] Moving files between Jolla and Linux/Mac using SFTP via GUI [not a question]
asked 2015-12-24 13:11:53 +0300
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This is a super simple guide for moving files between your Jolla and your Linux/Mac computer. No command line required.
1. Step: Enable developer mode
Settings -> System -> Developer mode
Check the 2 first options and enter a password of your choice. Write down the password.
2. Step: Turn your computer on and log into your user account if you haven't already
3. Step: Connect your Jolla to your computer with an usb cable and choose Developer mode from the pop-up dialog. Put your Jolla on the table, you won't need to use it for the rest of this guide.
4. Step: Open your computer's file manager. On Ubuntu it looks like this:
5. Step: In the file manager, navigate to sftp://192.168.1.15 (the USB IP adress as seen in the first picture).
On Ubuntu you can enter this location from the menu bar or by pressing Ctrl and L at the same time.
6. Step: When prompted, enter the password you set in step 1. The user name is nemo.
7. Step: Done! You are now at the very bottom of the file system. Be careful not to mess stuff up! Here's what you should see right now on Ubuntu:
Unmount your Jolla by clicking the icon seen in the screenshot next to the mouse before removing the USB cable. Also, turn off Remote connection (set in step 1) for maximum safety.
Additional info:
You can find your pictures, videos and music under home -> nemo in folders named Music and Pictures. Your SD card is located at media -> sdcard under one of the folders. Don't worry about the strange names.
Have fun! -jollailija
First step image from https://together.jolla.com/question/28095/howto-ssh-jolla-on-windows-over-wlan/
While this is a nice -and welcome- how to If you have to activate dev mode and use sftp it is not considered for dummies.
:/ still a proper solution to this huge problem is missing. Some tried noone delivered a polished product.
ApB ( 2015-12-24 13:22:59 +0300 )edit@ApB Well, this is the easiest non-MTP file transferring solution for Linux/Mac I've found so far. I'd say anything can be considered as "for dummies" as long as the guide is clear enough (someone using Mac, please add some screenshots :) ) and you don't need to install/configure additional software.
jollailija ( 2015-12-24 14:05:08 +0300 )editMaybe i should have written for the average joe. Anyway i believe you get my point. :)
ApB ( 2015-12-24 14:11:48 +0300 )edit@ApB: there are no "average Joes" among the Jolla users, and I'm pretty sure there will never be
SchröpfeMich ( 2015-12-24 18:04:13 +0300 )editGood works!
Luca ( 2015-12-24 18:57:06 +0300 )edit