Ever needed to exchange files between your Android Mobile Device and your PC (for example)?
Then this thread is for you.
Install SimpleSSHD (available from Google's Play Store, F-Droid or from the developers page below). It's very easy to configure and use.
Once you're done, you'll be able to open a secure shell and exchange/sync files to and from your Android devices using ssh/scp/sftp/rsync.
One SimpleSSH is running correctly, just use your LAN/WiFi to transfer files. No more need to plugin cables all the time (less wear on the USB ports too).
Note: You can use ssh-copy-id but there's a catch. Make sure you move the file authorized_keys one directory up so it looks like the following.
From this (wrong): /data/user/0/org.galexander.sshd/files/.ssh/authorized_keys
To this (correct): /data/user/0/org.galexander.sshd/files/authorized_keys
Then you'll be able to connect without a password. It's then safe to delete the folder (/data/user/0/org.galexander.sshd/files/.ssh/). When you use ssh-copy-id the file authorized_keys is saved to a wrong directory. You then have to manually fix it as above.
Downloads: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.galexander.sshd & https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.galexander.sshd/
Download and Instructions: http://www.galexander.org/software/simplesshd/
Compass.
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