Long shot, since this looks mostly dead, but I need help with Vita FTP to official memcard via Android without WiFi...

3 years ago by BillionsMustSeed to c/vitapiracy

Or an easy way to download a small APK directly from the PSV, whichever you know how to do lol

I set up the hotspot on my phone, connect the PSV to it, open VitaShell and launch the FTP server; I use Amaze file manager to set up the FTP client and correctly input the PSV FTP server's IP and port... and nothing, can't connect to it. I've also tried different FTP clients, still nothing.

It would be much easier if I could download the file directly from the PSV, but it's a VPK and I don't have that plugin to download any files regardless of extension; I also tried uploading the file, with an edited extension (.mp4), to several free file hosting sites, but because of the old browser on the PSV I usually get stuck just before I get to it

Any help?

edit: remembered something similar happened months ago, the issue was, and is, me using a VPN. If I disable it, I can connect to the FTP. I still can't move files, or see any folders on the PSV, though

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Painfinity 3 points 3 years ago

Have no fear, Lemmy is here!.....gotta work on that. Anyways, hope I'm not too late, but I had your exact same issues and got 'em fixed in 2 minutes. Here it goes:

The VPN thing has something to do with some weird shenanigans on Android. At least for me, whenever I connect to a VPN and turn the Android setting "Block connections without VPN" to on, any local connection won't work, even though you're not really connecting to the internet per se but just to your local hotspot or network, it just won't accept anything that isn't reporting back to your VPN provider first. And this includes any FTP connections, since as far as my understanding goes it has to be some sort of a local connection as it only works when you're connected to the same network or hotspot. So, if you want to use FTP or really connect locally to anything while not having to turn off your VPN, just switch the above setting in your Android to off and it should work.
Setting up an FTP connection: I downloaded Amaze and tried connecting my Android with my PS Vita, but it doesn't matter what I tried it just wouldn't connect or show any files and folders. I'd recommend simply switching file manager. I used MiXplorer, then tried the same thing that I did on Amaze and it worked. Simply click on the "+" symbol on the taskbar below, then "Storage", then "FTP(S,ES)". Under URI address, input the IP of your VitaShell FTP server without the colon and the port. Under display name, put FTP PS Vita or whatever name you like. Lastly, under "port=", simply add the port number (e.g. 1337). Leave everything else as is, then press save, and it should work. MiXplorer isn't open-source like Amaze, but it's completely free, developed by trusted developers in the XDA-community, and is insanely powerful.
Setting up an FTP connection with a hotspot (and without an internet connection): Same thing as above, the IP will probably be different than when you're connecting to your WiFi router at home since VitaShell will give you a different IP for every network. So don't use the same FTP MiXplorer profile for your home WiFi and your hotspot, or you won't be able to see any files on your PS Vita. Just press on the "+" in MiXplorer, name it "PS Vita FTP Hotspot" or whatever you like, change the IP to the one that VitaShell gives you and you're good to go :)

Hope this helps!

Edit: typo.

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BillionsMustSeed 1 point 3 years ago

Nope, haven't managed to FTP yet, so you're not late. I had just given up until next week when I get to my PC lol

That makes sense, somewhat. It's a connection and it doesn't go through the VPN, so it gets blocked. A bit too literal of a setting though haha
Yeah, I digged a bit more and found other reports of people managing to FTP by using MiX. Since it's not open source I wanted to try and fix it wihout it, but yeah doesn't look like it's possible
This part was already clear, but thanks anyway!

I'll try MiX as soon as I can, thank you!

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Painfinity 2 points 3 years ago

Sorry if I've overexplained some stuff, I wanted to cover as many failure points as possible since my dumbass needs everything explained step by step :P

Anyways, I've figured out a simple and open-source way to move files in seconds, with and without internet:

I tried every open-source file manager on fdroid that isn't older than 2 years and doesn't look like it was made in 1997, but none worked. So I made the only sensible choice and reversed the roles, transforming my PS Vita into a client and my Android phone into a server! I even tested it with a mobile hotspot and it worked like a charm. Here's how:
1. Download Material Files (on f-droid or github) or really any ftp server app on f-droid. Material Files is open-source, looks awesome and I'd switch to it if it were able to connect to more remote storages. Hopefully in the future.
2. Download vita-ezremote-client on your PS Vita. It's on github, but you can find it on the VitaDB Downloader app or the EasyVPK app on your PS Vita as well. It can do FTP and even WebDAV is supported.
3. Start the ftp server on your phone. With Material Files Amaze, just open the sidebar, press on FTP Server and start it. If you activate "Anonymous login" it won't find the server so leave it off. Remember that this way Material Files forces you to have a username (the default being "admin"), and to remember this username when setting up the client on your PSV. Deactivate "Secure Connection", and under Login, deactivate "Anonymous" and input a username of your choice (e.g. admin).
4. On your PSV, open ezRemote, input the entire URL (minus the "admin@" part if you use Material Files). So for example: ftp://178.149.5.649:2121/
5. Input your username you picked in step 3, connect, and you'll see both your PSV and Android phone files on one screen. Square to select, triangle to open the options for your selected file(s), "Download" or "Upload" simply means moving the files to the other device.
6. Next time you do this, it's just one click on the PS Vita and your phone respectively :)

Happy moving and have fun with your PC next week!

Edit: Did I already mention that I'm a dumbass? Just keep using Amaze, it has a FTP server built-in! + grammar.

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