How to send file / message between two android device with out any intermediate server

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Rakki s picture Rakki s · Aug 21, 2013 · Viewed 8.1k times · Source

I want to send files between two devices using internet connection with out use any intermediate /server. For example there are two device A and B both have internet connection and both device have installed my application, now need to send a file from Device A to Device B. Device A can know all the detail about the Device B.

Is this possible means guide me in the correct way. Thanks in advance.

Answer

Angelo picture Angelo · Aug 21, 2013

You can use a Peer to Peer architecture to achieve this. Basically every phone is a client and a server the same time. See here for a basic implementation.

If the internet is not a prerequisite, you can follow Minav Patel's suggestion and use the Android Bluetooth implementation.

Another solution would be the WiFi-Direct feature (if the phone support it). See here for an example.

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