I'm trying to wirelessly transfer data between the SD card on my phone and my Mac using open-source software. I've managed to set up an FTP connection and can access the home folders on my phone, but I'm stuck on how to find the path to the SD card. I'm using Cyberduck 9.3.1 as my file transfer client and the FTP Server app by Pieter Pareit. My phone is a Moto G Stylus running Android 12, and my computer is running macOS Sonoma 14.6.1. Any help would be appreciated!
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Another option is to use a file manager app on your phone that shows both internal and external storage. Once you locate the SD card through the file manager, it often reveals the exact path you can use for your FTP connection. Apps like Solid Explorer or ES File Explorer are great for this!
To find the SD card path on your Android device, you might want to check in the FTP Server app settings. Typically, the SD card is located at something like `/storage/XXXX-XXXX`, where `XXXX-XXXX` is the unique identifier for your SD card. If you navigate to that path through your FTP client, you should be able to access the files you need. Good luck!
If you’re still having trouble, checking forums like Android Stack Exchange can be really helpful. They often have specific threads about finding paths to external storage, including SD cards. Here's a link to one that might provide exactly what you need: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/250800/how-to-find-exact-file-path-to-an-external-microsd-card#:~:text=I%20figured%20out%20a%20workaround,being%20successful%20found%20and%20used.
I appreciate the link! I’ll check that out.
Thanks! I'll give that path a try.