How do you file transfer to your Android TV? Seems like ES File Explorer is broke.

by JoeLuna

I used to use ES File Explorer to transfer media files or sideboard apps to my nexus Player, but it seems to not work anymore. I get a connection fail everytime whether I'm using my nexus phone or my Samsung tablet. I have a 128gb flash drive on the back of the nexus player which is formated to use only on the player. Which means if I unplug the USB drive (with otg) and directly plug it into my phone ES File Explorer can't read that formatted drive. Any other ideas on how to transfer files?

Pedromvu

This has worked better for me than ES File Explorer:

X-plore File Manager

Also has DropBox, Google Drive and OneDrive support.

silverownz

I have just used an FTP server

Tired8281

adb over network?

sircod

Airdroid. You can do management from your computer instead of on the Shield directly.

3r0z

You could use DropBox.

mofirouz

Syncthing

glumlord

I think if you Android M or N Android has a built in file explorer now. Not sure if it is as fully featured but it seemed functional to me last time I saw it.