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Alternatives to syncthing for syncing files with android (programming.dev)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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With the official app no longer updated (i don't trust the forks), i'm looking for alternatives for 2 way sync between my Android phone and my Linux server. I've tried nextcloud a long time ago and the experience was very bad. Are there any new tools that i can use?

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[–] 5 points 10 months ago (5 children)

That's what I currently use, it has a fantastic and easy to use UI. It also lets you migrate your desktop license between distros, which was super helpful while I was distro hopping a bunch in the beginning lol

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    Is there any way for it to sync from desktop to Android immediately when a file changes on the PC?

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    There is an option in the Folderpair for instant sync, I believe that is what you're looking for. I've never used it, as I also just do scheduled syncs

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)

    Instant sync only works for local folders it can monitor. Since it doesnt have a client on the other end, there's no way to make this happen (it would have to monitor the destination).

    This would require keeping a connection open between devices, which is a high cost from a network (and especially battery) perspective.

    Its a great app, I've used it for 10+ years, paid for it 2 or 3 times because it's worth it.

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