For Huawei, Samsung or other models that have the Android operating system in common, it is usually necessary to download a specific program in order to manage all the files between the device and the PC. But if we were looking for a valid alternative to save all your contacts, SMS, photos, applications, music and videos, so you can make backups of security and to streamline your phone data in a convenient and fast way "> Control Android from PC in 8 possible ways
1) Mobo Play is a free program to synchronize Android data with the PC, free of charge, which assists Android users to organize the list of contacts, messages, music, video files and photo albums from the PC.
In addition to these data management functions, it also allows you to transfer files from mobile phone to computer and vice versa and to make backup and recovery .
After installing it, before connecting the phone to the computer, it is necessary to activate USB Debugging, from the Settings> Developer Options menu (if the menu is not present, go to About the phone and repeatedly click on the Build Number item).
Once the phone is connected with the USB cable to the computer, you will see the figure of the cell phone and the program will begin to scan the memory, detecting how much space has been used.
2) MyPhoneExplorer
MyPhoneExplorer is instead a different program that allows you to backup your files, address book, SMS, apps and call logs on your PC .
This program not only allows you to save all data on your computer as a backup but also to manage the files and folders in the internal directories of the mobile phone .
First you need to download and install the program for Windows and then you have to download the client application from the market to the Android phone.
After the first start you have to connect via wifi, via USB cable (the fastest) or via Bluetooth.
Then just make a first synchronization to import and download to the PC all the data of the phone book, SMS, calendar and call log.
It is also possible to browse the files of the internal memory and that of the SD card and, consequently, you can transfer files with the mouse from the PC to the phone or vice versa .
In theory, you could copy the entire contents of the SD card and the memory of the Android phone to the PC.
From the application list, you can instead download the installation files of the apps by downloading the apk file which can then be used to reinstall them.
In addition to data management, with MyPhone Explorer it is also possible to send and receive SMS messages from the computer thanks to a notification system of what happens in the phone, on the computer screen.
If you then receive a message, a warning will appear on the Windows desktop.
3) AirDroid
The best application to manage your Android phone from your PC via web browser is AirDroid, because you don't need a client, it works on any Mac, Linux and Windows computer, it is complete and allows you to transfer files, address book, SMS and applications with ease and speed.
The Android app can be downloaded from here -> AirDroid .
Once the app is installed, we can access the smartphone simply by visiting the web page provided here -> AirDroid Web .
We scan the QR code with the camera offered inside the AirDroid app to immediately start using all the functions present on the service directly inside the browser: contacts, messages, installed apps, multimedia files, file managers, calls and notifications just to mention the most interesting features that we can use.
If instead of the website we want to use the dedicated apps, we can download directly from here -> AirDroid programs .
In this case, it is advisable to sign up with a free account so that you can immediately control Android devices without even having to scan the QR code every time, but simply by opening the apps.
4) AirMore
AirMore is an application that allows you to transfer videos, photos and music to your smartphone from your PC and Android smartphone or tablet.
We can download the app for any Android smartphone from here -> AirMore App .
In a very similar way to AirDroid, we can access the management software via a dedicated Web page, where it will be sufficient to scan the QR code offered through the AirMore app to connect immediately.
The AirMore website is accessible from here -> AirMore Web .
With Airmore, you can manage contacts, send multiple messages at the same time or even make a call from your PC, as well as receive notifications and exchange files between PC and devices (and vice versa).
5) Other applications to manage Android from the PC
The ones we presented above are definitely the best applications to manage Android from the PC without using the dedicated programs.
If we were looking for other working alternatives or wanted to try the official programs of the various manufacturers, we can find them by reading the dedicated guides available in the list below:
- Kies is the management program for a Samsung Android mobile phone
- Portal is the fastest app for transferring even large files from PC to smartphone
- HiSuite is the Huawei smartphone management program, which also works to backup data and transfer photos.
- Another quick and easy way to transfer files wirelessly from computer to Android phone and vice versa is FTPDroid which is discussed in another article.
However, the address book and SMS messages for which another application is needed cannot be synchronized via FTP.
- ES File Manager is used to manage Android files from the PC with file transfers in all directions, via wifi and bluetooth, via the web, via FTP, via shared folders and direct connection between phones.
- Mi Drop is a very simple app that only serves to transfer files from PC to Android and vice versa, which also works on MAC.
