asked 2013-12-25 16:24:09 +0300
Currently it's possible to send images, videos and contacts, but not music files, via bluetooth. More generalized file transfer should be added, atleast to Settings -> System settings -> Bluetooth -> pulley menu -> "Send file", and naturally the file browser.
answered 2015-07-11 14:34:07 +0300
Currently the file manager app FileCase from Warehouse can send any single file via bluetooth.
@AliNa FileCase sends photos videos music even jar files but still the bluetooth protocol on sailfish has some limitations like sending multiple files via bluetooth which is simply ridiculous, and more so, there are some files that are not able to be sent like jad files for instance, I think the limitations on file transfer should simply be removed and allow users to send what ever they desire. When I requested Cepi implements the multiple files transfer through bluetooth he cannot do that as sailfish doesn't allow it just yet
DameCENO ( 2015-08-08 16:44:56 +0300 )edit@DameCENO, I also have difficulties sending text files. I don't know if the problem is in Sailfish or in FileCase, I just change the extension and it works.
Sending multiple photos from Gallery is on the roadmap for 2015 Q3, and I hope the problem you mentioned will be solved this way.
AliN ( 2015-08-08 17:21:32 +0300 )editYes but what about receiving files ? Tried to send a .apk file from a sgs3 .. doesn't work, the phone doesn't ask anything.
malibu1106 ( 2015-11-03 15:08:30 +0300 )editI send and receive apk files from and to my jolla without problems, are you sure the bluetooth was turned on? Try pairing with the other device before sending the file if you encounter problems, I know for a fact that receiving apk or sending them through bluetooth is not not an issue on jolla. Sending multiple files on the go is the issue, as well as the ability to send or receive any file format as it was done on MeeGo
DameCENO ( 2015-12-26 16:09:43 +0300 )editanswered 2015-04-13 21:37:27 +0300
For me it is a big problem. I tried to send a mp3 file to my friend ..it was a big shame:(
answered 2014-10-09 11:58:20 +0300
We developers need an API for that honestly speaking. So that every app has the option to share data. This share option would then open up a share page with all apps and services that allow sharing like bluetooth, dropbox, facebook, flickr and so on. Apps that support sharing should provide an extra .desktop file in a specific directory with the command needed for sharing files with it. Everything else would be a workaround for now.
I totally agree with this. I was trying to send a .zip file to my girlfriend's Jolla from my own, and thought it would be a trivial task using bluetooth. That feel when I realized, that it just couldn't be done without some retarded "change the file extension and use the gallery to share via bluetooth"-bubblegum-duct tape-MacGyver-workaround. When talking about basic functionality, I'd call data sharing basic. I honestly think that I speak on behalf of the majority of users, when I say that I really don't care if the phone can brew great coffee on the dark side of the moon using only moon dust and subatomic magic particles, when basic functionalities are missing or broken.
Movetron ( 2015-01-03 18:30:22 +0300 )editanswered 2014-10-08 22:18:01 +0300
This can be done with some filetypes moving them first to Documents folder (e.g. with Warehouse or Cargo Dock apps), and then try the sending from Documents app
@alloj: indeed except that symbian up to bella is not freaky os! it is basicaly great os where you can do more than on most current phones right after unpacking. including offline maps, voip, exchange,... and masses loved it! it is about todays world where every applesheep believe that iphone is first phone where you can make call from pc :D but with symbian it was possible about 15 years back...
pan tau ( 2015-04-14 10:00:23 +0300 )edit@alloj I couldn't agree with you more, Jolla comes with bluetooth 4.0 which no symbian phones had, maybe 3.0 on symbian belle refresh phones like 808. So this is a limitation on the bluetooth file transfer on the sailfish os, and we need to make enough noise for this silly restriction be removed
DameCENO ( 2015-08-08 17:08:16 +0300 )editanswered 2014-10-08 16:08:25 +0300
the way that i have found to transfer files is that change the extension of any file you wanna send to .jpg via file browser and open it then the option for sending is shown via bluetooth.
the reciever can change the extension to the original one before using it..
It's not acceptable solutions. You may want to send multiple files, also reciever phone saves it in galerie etc...
SaimenSays ( 2014-10-08 21:32:10 +0300 )editAsked: 2013-12-25 16:24:09 +0300
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This is important. A deal breaker if not fixed, imo
Glenn9K ( 2013-12-25 20:36:56 +0300 )editYes, definitely this is important!
LaruX ( 2013-12-26 14:53:49 +0300 )editNot high priority at the moment in my opinion. But something I hope to have in the future. Enjoyed it a lot that I could send and receive everything with Nokia N9. Pully menu with "Send file" is a very good idea and would enrich the idea of the Pully menu a lot.
molan ( 2014-01-07 19:31:36 +0300 )editIt would be nice to have it in File Browser.
SaimenSays ( 2014-03-01 21:09:02 +0300 )editIt should be a have to be in the MediaPlayer analog to Galerie
michaelmischke ( 2014-04-19 00:05:51 +0300 )edit