bug#31691: 25.3; Emacs fails browsing remote files over FTP

[Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de>]

Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer@gmail.com> writes:

> Hello Michael,

Hi Maxim,

>> Are you bound to the ftp method? There are other possibilities to
>> connect to Android via Tramp. First, you could try the "adb" method, it
>> uses the Android Debug Bridge. Disadvantage is, that you need an USB
>> connection. Read the Tramp manual for details.
>
> Thanks for pointing me to this way. I have a functional adb working, so
> minus the hassle of a cable, this is a neat alternative that I'll try
> shortly.

IIRC, there are problems of the Tramp version built in Emacs 25 with
newer Android releases. So I recommend you to switch to Emacs 26.1, or
to install at least a newer Tramp release.

>> Somebody has also used an sshd daemon on an Android device, accessing it
>> via Tramp with "ssh" or friends, The setup is described in the Tramp
>> manual, chapter "4.17 Android shell setup hints".
>
> While SSH would be much better than FTP, I couldn't find a way to
> install an SSH server on my non-rooted phone :/.

The Tramp manual speaks about the SSHDroid app. But I have no idea what
it takes to install it.

> Thanks for the ideas,
>
> Maxim

Best regards, Michael.