LAN File Transfer Tool: Squeezing the Last Bit of IO from Your Phone, Reaching Speeds Up to 200MB/s!
LAN File Transfer Tool: Squeezing the Last Drop of IO from Your Phone, Reaching Speeds of 200MB/s!
There are plenty of LAN file transfer tools out there, but none are as impressive as the one I’m recommending today.
I usually talk about Windows systems, not mobile apps, but today I’m making an exception for an incredibly powerful phone-to-PC file transfer tool: HybridFileXfer.
The software is open-source on GitHub, but due to the firewall, some people may not be able to access it.
Follow me and reply “HybridFileXfer” in the official account to get the high-speed download link and the Java bundle download link.
Installing and Configuring HybridFileXfer
Official website: https://github.com/weixiansen574/HybridFileXfer
HybridFileXfer requires configuration on both your phone and computer. Here’s a detailed guide:
Install the HybridFileXfer app on your phone (the APK is in the archive I provided). No additional configuration is needed.
Download the HybridFileXfer archive on your computer and extract it.
HybridFileXfer requires a Java runtime environment. You’ll need to download and install the Java installer from the official Java website.
The download link provided by my official account includes a bundled Java runtime environment, so you don’t need to install Java separately. It can be used from a USB drive on any computer—a lazy man’s package, highly recommended.
Java official website:
https://www.java.com/en/download/
Once Java is installed, you can run HybridFileXfer.
Connecting HybridFileXfer
Typically, we use LAN to transfer regular files between a phone and a computer.
First, ensure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, or the computer is connected to the phone’s mobile hotspot.
Then, open the extracted HybridFileXfer folder. Inside, you’ll find a file named 启动_网络连接.bat. Right-click and edit it.
Open the HybridFileXfer app on your phone. Tap the refresh button in the top-right corner, then check the phone’s IP address. It’s usually something like 192.168……
Note: The first option, USB_ADB, is for connecting via USB cable. Uncheck it if not in use. 127.0.0.1 is the phone’s loopback IP address, not the actual IP.
The IP address we need is the one with the wireless network identifier, typically starting with 192.168…..
Tap “Start Server” and wait for a connection.
Edit 启动_网络连接.bat with Notepad. Replace [手机ip地址] with the phone’s IP address you just found. Save and exit.
Double-click 启动_网络连接.bat to successfully connect to your phone.
The
启动_网络连接.batfrom the official download has a text encoding issue—the letter ‘j’ in ‘java’ is recognized as garbled text by cmd. To fix this: copy all the code from this bat file, create a new text document, paste the code, and change the file extension to .bat. Save it, and the error will be resolved.The version from my official account has this issue fixed and is ready to use.
Using HybridFileXfer
Once connected, you can transfer files from your phone.
Tap “Transfer Files” on your phone. A file list resembling MT Manager appears: the left column shows phone files, and the right column shows computer files. Long-press a file to select it, long-press again, and tap “OK” to copy it to the phone or computer.
Tested: Transferring a 5GB file from computer to phone over LAN—single-track speed stable at 55MB/s. (My router is average; otherwise, it could be faster.)
The above is single-track usage. For multi-track usage, connect your phone and computer via USB cable. Then, enable “Developer Options” on your phone and turn on “USB Debugging.”
The method to enable developer mode varies by phone. Typically, go to Settings > About Phone and tap the version number 8 times. You can search online for your specific model.
After allowing USB debugging on your computer, tap “Start ADB Connection.” It will automatically connect both LAN and ADB, showing two network adapters. Then, use the same method to transfer files between your phone and computer.
Tested: Transferring a 5GB file from computer to phone—ADB+USB dual-track speed stable at 88MB/s, which is already very fast.
Minor Flaws
Since your phone’s IP address isn’t static, you may need to frequently update the IP address in 启动_网络连接.bat.
To simplify this, I’ve written a new bat file that prompts the user to enter an IP address before launching HybridFileXfer.
You can also get this bat file by replying “HybridFileXfer” in my official account. It’s named 通用网络连接.bat.
Another minor flaw is that HybridFileXfer doesn’t show transfer progress, so you can’t see how much of the file remains. However, this doesn’t detract from the software’s overall excellence.