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SambaDroid 2.1.3

28.2 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 2.5 - 1,745 reviews


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SambaDroid, developed and published by Berserker, has released its latest version, 2.1.3, on 2017-02-13. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 2.5, based on 1.745 reviews.

SambaDroid APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: berserker.android.apps.sambadroid

Updated: 8 years ago

Developer Name: Berserker

Category: Tools

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App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing SambaDroid on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

2.5
Total 1,745 reviews

Reviews

1 ★, on 2020-06-24
Could not start sever after multiple attempts. Logs did not reveal any useful information as to why. App does not work.

1 ★, on 2019-07-29
Capped at 2GB. I did not know that until a day later. Wasted money. Skip this at all costs as you can never transfer anything over 2GB if with premium. Not even mentioned so stay far away from this developer Berserker at all costs. Go get "Servers Unlimited" instead which has no cap, alot more stable and alot better reviews.

4 ★, on 2019-05-13
App is NOT working on Android 8.1. App was working (and very well) on my old TV box running Android 5.1. According to the logs in the UI it's receiving a SIGTERM and dying in nmbd.c at line 70. Note that it /is/ working until it dies, I can browse for files from my computer and see them over the link to the server but it typically dies after 10-20 seconds and has to be restarted, then same again. I suspect the problem may be a result of limitations or security measures in the newer android release in which case it may not be fixable but I'm hoping the author can take a look at it at some point. Can I also take this opportunity to thank Google for stripping all the line breaks from my review making it less readable and forcing me to go in and edit again so it looks less ambiguous in places. 5 stars, really helpful. ~mumble~

3 ★, on 2019-06-19
One VERY BIG issue - I go to add shares and when I click on the three dots for the path to my ext hdd it does not bring up my folder list to select it. How do I fix that? One the plus side 90 MBs transfer rates - awesome!

2 ★, on 2018-12-05
Why its shuting down in some time? Does it works in background ? When is the option to keep it alive always? Does it works as a service? How to prevent it from closing?

1 ★, on 2020-01-23
Don't bother to install. App is no longer maintained and owner does not reply to queries. This should be taken down by Google immediately.

Previous Versions

SambaDroid 2.1.3
2017-02-13 / 28.2 MB / Android 2.3+

SambaDroid 2.1.2
2018-08-17 / 28.2 MB / Android 2.3+

SambaDroid 2.1.1
2018-08-17 / 28.3 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

*** ROOT REQUIRED ***

SambaDroid is a native port for Android of the popular Samba for Linux.
This application allows you to share/manage files on your device easily from any PC of your network: once started just type [Win]+[R] in your computer, write \\SAMBADROID and enjoy!

FAQs:
q: Why my transfer speed decrease when I turn off the screen?
a: Enable the option 'Lock Wifi'. If your device is running at least Android 2.3.x, you should get full speed transfer even when the screen is off, otherwise enable the option 'Lock screen' too.

q: I got the message "Can not find a valid WiFi interface", how can I solve it?
a: On some devices (Galaxy Note 2 in particular) the WiFi interface is not detected from the application, please set the option "Bind interfaces" to wlan0

q: How can I use this app if my device is connected with an ethernet cable?
a: Disable the require WiFi option and set as bind interface eth0

New features

2.1.3
- Removed unused permission

2.1.2
- Fixed the start/stop UI issue

2.1.1
- Preliminary Android 5 support

2.1.0
- Optimized layout for tablets
- Fixed a problem with in-app purchase restore
- Google Play Services updated
- Minor UI changes

App Permissions

Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.