transfer files from linux to anbox

[bouhmidi]

1. Please check that no similar bug is already reported. Have a look on the list of open bugs at https://github.com/anbox/anbox/issues

2. Make sure you are running the latest version of Anbox before reporting an issue. Update snap to latest: snap refresh --devmode --edge anbox

3. Make sure you have debug logs enabled: sudo snap set anbox debug.enable=true

4. Reproduce the error while debug logs enabled.

5. Run the anbox logs collection utility and attach the tar file. sudo /snap/bin/anbox.collect-bug-info

6. Please paste the result of anbox system-info below:

   [please paste printout of `anbox system-info` here]

Please describe your problem:

What were you expecting?:

Additional info:

[morphis]

Please describe more in detail what you want to have as feature. Just a title isn't really enough.

[bouhmidi]

whenever i try to copy paste linux files into anbox directories it refuses to complete it . i know its not a good idea but i really want to send some files to anbox's emulated storage if you know how to do it i would be grateful

[Arucard1983]

From my experience, use the adb tool to upload or download files.

To upload files, use: adb push <files> '/sdcard/Download' Examples: adb push *.mp4 '/sdcard/Movies' adb push * sdcard/Download'

To download files, use adb pull '/sdcard/Download/ . Examples: adb pull '/sdcard/Movies' .

And so on, as long you start Anbox first of all, or the adb bridge tools will fail to connect the virtual storage.

[ajvsol]

It would be great to have it at the point where there's drag-and-drop functionality.

[parithy]

@morphis Should this still have "needs info" tag instead of "enhancement"

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[shemgp]

You may use adbfs to mount the anbox filesystem in linux so that you may drag and drop files using nautilus: https://github.com/spion/adbfs-rootless

[kqvanity]

Install "X-plore file manager" on anbox , after opening it ,click on "Wifi file sharing" and then activate wifi server .. open the ip address:port on your linux machine's browser ...and start drag and drop files

[vigneshsnaik]

I know that i am too late but better late than never the easiest way is using kde connect it will give u the folder in the dolphin file manager itself(dont know about others pls try it)

Thank you

[5p4r70n]

sudo setfacl -m 'u:username:rwx' /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media

with this command i can able to access the anbox filesystem in linux.. then create a link or shortcut of the folder then we can drag and drop files.. :)

[sarah-noor-12232]

`--to get access to anbox directory 1- you need to take ownership of media folder so that it can be read, otherwise all files inside it "don't exist" sudo chown -R username /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media`

2- create a symlink in your home directory sudo ln -s /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media/0 /home/_username_

although this is a bit of a brute force considering you are taking ownership of media folder, it works Also a clarification: replace the username in italics with your username

Edit: Turns out upon reboot and restarting anbox session, it might retake control of your directory. So I just made a desktop entry (using menulibre) and added the commands into it using pkexec instead of sudo Now I just have to click it and enter my password whenever I want access to anbox directory:

Using pkexec provides you the graphic interface to enter password so that you don't have to enable running command in terminal

The command: pkexec sh -c 'rm /home/sarah/Anbox/0 && chown -R sarah /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media && ln -s /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media/0 /home/sarah/Anbox'

(Please note that here my username is sarah and I'm making the symlink in a folder named Anbox in my home directory)

The desktop file (for those who don't use menulibre or alacarte)

[Desktop Entry] Version=1.1 Type=Application Name=Anbox Directory Control Comment=App to take control of the anbox directory Icon=/home/sarah/Downloads/anbox-icon.png Exec=pkexec sh -c 'rm /home/sarah/Anbox/0 && chown -R sarah /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media && ln -s /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media/0 /home/sarah/Anbox' Actions=

You will also need to add your own location for the icon

[ProgrammingLife]

Tried all those things but my Downloads folder is still empty. Anbox installed with snap.

$ adb push 1.apk '/sdcard/Download'
...copying ...

$ adb devices
List of devices attached
emulator-5558   device

$ sudo chown -R _username_ /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media
$ sudo cp 1.apk /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media
$ sudo cp 1.apk /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media/0/Download/

[sarah-noor-12232]

Tried all those things but my Downloads folder is still empty. Anbox installed with snap.

$ adb push 1.apk '/sdcard/Download'
...copying ...

$ adb devices
List of devices attached
emulator-5558 device

$ sudo chown -R _username_ /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media
$ sudo cp 1.apk /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media
$ sudo cp 1.apk /var/snap/anbox/common/data/media/0/Download/

Hmm, I'm not on Linux anymore so I cannot test it, but did you replace username with your username in chown command? Also try restarting anbox after moving files.

[LauDoev]

I have the same issue, but by coincidence I found a workaround. When I adb push a file to /sdcard/Download, the file doesn't appear in the default file manager's Download folder, but when I go to Settings>Storage>Explore, I can see a number of folders, also one called 'Download', and this one does contain the pushed file.

[Shanmukhsvstp]

This Workef For Me:

1. Goto Filesystem --> var --> snap --> anbox --> common --> data --> media (You may need to enter your password authentication here) --> 0 --> Download
2. You can drag and drop here. I dont think paste option works here.
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