Category: Nero mobile application

My mobile device is not listed in my PC Windows Explorer, what should I do?

From WiFi+Transfer iOS v.1.2.5 / Android v.1.3.6, you are able to access your mobile device in Windows Explorer directly and even map it as a network drive.
But sometimes, because of the instability of the network connection or the use of communication channels by other apps, your mobile device is not listed in your Windows Explorer correctly.

First of all, please make sure that:
1. you are using the right version: iOS v.1.2.5 and higher / Android v.1.3.6 and higher.
2. your mobile device and your Wi-Fi enabled PC are on the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Please switch on WiFi+Transfer and keep it in the foreground.

You can try to:
1. In your Windows Explorer, Please select Network and refresh
fresh network_if no device list
2. Please turn off the apps on your PC and mobile device that might be communicating with each other wirelessly now.
3. Restart WiFi+Transfer. Restart your PC.

If the mobile device is still not listed, you also can manually map your device.
Please follow the steps listed at https://neroknowhow.com/2019/04/08/how-to-map-my-mobile-as-a-network-drive-manually/

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How to map my mobile as a network drive manually?

After you turned on “WiFi+Transfer*” on your mobile device, you are able to map this mobile device as a network drive on your computer.
You can map network drive manually by following these steps:
1. Keep WiFi+Transfer turned on
2. Open Windows Explorer at your PC. Go to ‘Network ‘ and pop-up right-click menu
3. Select ‘ Map Network drive … ‘
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4. Enter the URL listed in WiFi+Transfer in the ‘ Map Network Drive ‘ dialog.
enter URL to map
If you want the system to automatically re-connect your phone every time, please enable the ‘ Reconnect at sign-in ‘ option
5. At this moment, you need to allow the access of this PC in the ‘WiFi+Transfer’ of your mobile device
allow access_mobile 6. Once you agree, you will see your mobile device has been successfully mapped.
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WiFi+Transfer*: WiFi+Transfer iOS v.1.2.5 and higher, WiFi+Transfer Android v. 1.3.6 and higher

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How to map my mobile as a network drive automatically?

After you turned on “WiFi+Transfer*” on your mobile device, you are able to map this mobile device as a network drive on your computer.

If you are reviewing this FAQ at your mobile side and would like to connect your mobile phone to your PC now, you can switch on WiFi+Transfer and go to your PC. Open file explorer, go to Network > Other Devices.
network_other devices

Double click the device, a web page will be opened:
open web page

Now you can map network drive automatically by following these steps:

1. Download the BAT file and save it to local.

  • This BAT file is created by Nero AG.
  • It will check and update your system limitation for file transferring and also help to map your device as a network drive automatically.
  • It is safe to use.

Based on your system security settings, you may get below system messages. Please select ‘Keep’ or ‘Save’/’Run’.
hame computer_keephame computer_keep_IE

2. Run this BAT file.
3. Based on your system security settings, you may get a dialog which told you ‘SmartScreen can’t be reached right now’. Please click ‘Run’.
blue screen_BAT
4. You will get two system windows. They will check your system maximum allowed file size and map your mobile device as network drive.
verify system campibility

5. After the window at top is closed, please press any key to continue
press any key to continue

6. PC will try to access your mobile and map it as network drive. At your mobile side, please allow the access.

How to map my mobile as a network drive automatically

7. After you allowed the access, you will see your mobile at Windows Explorer.
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WiFi+Transfer*: WiFi+Transfer iOS v.1.2.5 and higher, WiFi+Transfer Android v. 1.3.6 and higher

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Can I backUp and consolidate several smartphones in one go with DriveSpan App and Wifi+Transfer?

Yes indeed, with the latest version of WiFi+Transfer you can simply connect your mobile device running WiFi+Transfer App with your other mobile device running DriveSpan App.

Then add one or more smartphones and tablets into your wireless consolidation with DriveSpan App and finally access all your content on one central storage location free of duplicates.

Simply free your smartphones from unnecessary ballast.

Check out this video to see how it works.

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Use WiFi+Transfer App and add one or more mobile devices for wireless consolidation with DriveSpan App!

Overflow of data and media on your mobile devices? Want to consolidate data from different smartphones and tablets free of duplicates?

With free WiFi+Transfer app you have no restrictions and can install it on numerous devices.

Simply connect your mobile device running WiFi+Transfer App with your other mobile device running DriveSpan App and integrate one or more smartphones and tablets into your wireless consolidation with DriveSpan App. Then access all your content on one central storage location free of duplicates.

Super easy transfer and media consolidation from one or more mobile devices!

  • Install WiFi+Transfer App on one or more of your mobile devices
  • Make sure all your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
  • Start DriveSpan App on a different mobile device to control and trigger your consolidation. This your master app for controlling all devices
  • Start WiFi+Transfer on your mobile device that you want to add to consolidation
  • Turn on synchronization
  • Your device will now appear in DriveSpan App and you can select it as source for consolidation

Pre-Conditions:

  • Please note that you must have DriveSpan running on your other mobile device which triggers the wireless consolidation
  • Please install DriveSpan App via Google Play (Android) or App Store (iOS)

Also check the video

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