Can ES File Explorer access the files on the RAVPower? I may be completely wrong, so say my phone connects to it, does that mean I can't access my original home WIFI? or does it piggy back off the existing one?
sk s LOL! That would be an awkward return, explaining why the box has a dent in it. I'll happily take any sharing you think is appropriate! Twitter, FB, G+, LinkedIn, VK, Reddit, it's all good!
So do you need to be connected to the internet for it or does it make itself a wireless ap. Because I want to use it in conjunction with my passport ultra.
I need to use my RAVPOWER with my iPad 2 and a Surface 3 Pro. I have a 2Tb external HD and SM cards with my data. Is it necessary a special format? Now I can not see images but a single icon in all of them, nor I can see MP4 or read my files. Can access them but not see its content.
why is there a pause in your video right before you press play i wonder? do videos really play from it or was that crop so you can view video on your tablet?
Hi Juan. Good review. How long does it take to transfer video to the ravpower ie 900mb video to a micro ad , usb flash or a usb hdd. Thanx for your help.
hello its possible to put restrictions on files? i have small guesthouse, and i want my guest to watch some movies, but i font want them to remove it from the hdd :)
i will be using a PC to use this most of the time and using the SAMBA type of networking. but was curious what are the transfer speeds from computer to a USB stick that is in the HOOTOO? speeds in mb/s of course....
Im getting this for a friend (iphone 5s 8gb) and he has no space for anything. My question is: will he be able to play music on it without going to the files and pull up a song? He will have to connect to it obviously, but it seems tedious to go to the file for each song. Also Will he be able to store apps on it?
Dear Juan Bagnell, Nice Demo with good English pronunciation. Just like OTG does such Mobile Smartphone should be compatible with RP-WD01 then only its function or any Smartphone can access from RP-WD01 to Tablets or Smartphone ?
Oh, yeah. That might lag a bit, and the wifi involved would be kinda wonky. I odn't think it would work, and if it did, I don't think it would work well.
Can you connect this to a computer? For example, can you connect flash drive to the hub and wirelessly move files? Can you just drop files to the usb from MAC or PC? Or do you need a software to do this? Thank you ! I am considering this for my new macbook 2015 thanks
Thanks for the review. Will I be able to directly transfer photo files from an sd card to an attached external USB drive. If I can how will I be able to control the transfer on an iPad or an android tablet or preferably both. Thanks again.
Question: would like to pull SD cards from my game cameras while in the field, then upload the photos quickly to my 64g iphone6 for viewing, and mass deleting later from the phone. Could be a few photos, or 100-200 at a time. Is this easily do-able with this RAVPower RP-WD01 Wireless Filehub ? Does/can it put them in the phone's native "photos" section where I can view them using the "photos" native app? I can easily do this now with my Ipad Air and the Apple lightning camera connection kit. But that doesn't work on iphones. (to my knowledge).
Thank you very much for this ! I wonder if one can really use this on the plane as you said. Telephones and tables are allowed to use only in flight mode.. any comments?
JuanBagnell Excellent review Juan. One aspect you didn't allude to however was whether the hub manager allows for users to select which app. to open and consume their content?
Ophelia I had a hard time working that conversation into my review. You're absolutely right, but with the amount of time I could spend using it, and producing a video, it did become a challenge trying to play with the various apps which MIGHT work well. I sort of just took RAVPower at their word that the app they recommended would be the preferred experience, and set up my phone to work with that app. For future reviews I'll try and incorporate a little more discussion of the phone ecosystem and how selecting those defaults can impact a customer's usage.
It only needs another network if you want to share a data connection. If you ONLY want to share files, the RAV connects directly to the phone or tablet.
Nice video - thanks very much. I am looking into this kind of devices now, this one seems to be really good. But I need a LAN Port, because some hotels do not have WIFI, but LAN ports in the rooms. Did you try an other device similar to this ?
hi, gr8 video & many important comments from other users cleared almost all doubt but I like to know how much time it takes to transfer video file of 1 gb (HD quality) from memory card to 1/2 TB HDD ..... so we r just using android to see which files we are transferring , correct me if i am wrong. i need this device to backup my daily videos from my action cam memory card to portable hard disk ...... expecting expert advice bec. i am really in need to buy this product.
do you recommend this over the kingston mobilelite wireless?? and also does this and also the kingston support avi. files?? P.S looking for the best to power sd up to 64 gb, hdd 2tb (both asked and they say support)
I like the software and app better on the Kingston, but the battery is much larger on the RAV. You'll need to decide if you want longer run time or a slightly nicer software experience. As for file support, these units don't care what file's you store on them, but if your phone or tablet doesn't support .avi, then they still wont be able to play them. Test the file on your phone first. If it plays when it's stored on the phone, it'll play when it's stored on a wireless card reader.
JuanBagnell forgot to ask, what is the comparison between the speed?? like your download speed for this is average 15-17mbps, upload 3-5mbps?? how about the kingston?
I haven't actually tried measuring that precisely.It was fast enough to stream two 10Mbps HD video streams at the same time, but it struggled to stream one raw blu-ray rip.
Can I connect my 1TB or 2TB Western Digital portable hard drive to Ravpower and stream contents from it to my tablet/smartphone? Can I do the same with Kingston device also?
I have connected bus powered drives to both of these. They'll drain the battery much faster, and they might not run stable as they weren't really designed to power spinning discs.
JuanBagnell www.amazon.in/Storite-SuperSpeed-Seagate-Toshiba-External/dp/B00GGJZV76/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410882223&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+3.0+y+cable I think this dual power Y shape cable will help resolve the faster consumption of battery problem if we connect the other usb connection to another dedicated powerbank.
Question: I drive around with a D Turbo feeding an internet signal to a laptop, an itouch, and a an ICON. I have a GN4 feeding music via BT and Transcend OTG connector that's housing a 256GB SD card filled with tunes to the head unit. Will this device allow me to create the NAS /hub/music server that I'd like to feed to the head unit with my entire music collection of 850GB on a USB Hard drive connected to the laptop or to this device itself -using the only internet I have either through the Turbo or the GN4?
markreif1 I honestly don't know. That set up might be a bit too challenging for a device which is designed to feed five individual devices directly. I'm not saying it wont work, just I'm not sure how it would work.
JuanBagnell so it might worth a shot.... i don't see in any of the reviews of this or the 2nd iteration of this unit that is now out that you need a home based internet connection to create the hub....
Great Review. was looking all over for this sort of solid review...and hey there is a bonus comparison with kingston mobileite as well in this video. Thanks for the review.
Probably not? I have gotten it to work with portable hard drives, but it's really not designed for it. I don't know how long the battery would last or how stable it would run long term.
2 THINGS: 1. As a photographer I'm just looking to transfer files from my SD card to a USB drive. I read somewhere that the mobilelite will only transfer JPEG files not RAW files, is that true? 2. Can the either device transfer files directly from the SD drive to the USB drive?
+Carl Bradley In the same boat as you.. found this down a little ways.. "Hi there, is it possible to copy files from an SD to an USB without copying them on your phone first? Thanks in advice!" "On Android yeah. The file manger treats all the storage the same."
If you're handy with running scripts, you can do it with this as this thing runs a lightweight version of Linux. I use it to trigger scripts via the iPhone to copy an entire memory card into a USB hard drive, or copy just the ones I've flagged as 'protected' via my camera.
Well I bought the product and can confirm that it works amazingly! Plug in your SD Card and Hard Drive, connect your phone, and move files anywhere you want!
+AnsiTiv Will it handle .raw files is the question. I understand it will transfer .jpeg picture files and other type files such as .doc, .xls, etc..... Does anyone have any experience with this device being able to transfer .raw files. Some of these device will not transfer .raw files.....RAW files are used by many professional photographers and enthuses because they are"more editable".
I am going to Thailand for the next month, I want to make a video of the whole experience and as I don't want to travel with my laptop, I was wondering if this gadget could help me. I want to transfer my files from the SD card to an external hard disc. Thanks I am waiting for your reply
I bought the wd02 because I wanted to be able to get my pictures from my camera to my ipad (turns out I brought the wrong one since it only takes the MiniSD card (like from my phone). I got it hooked up to my ipad and it asked for access to my ipad photos and I said no (because I am old and scared sometimes)...anyway, how can I undo that, since access is denied now? Also (old dog question) why use a mobile hotspot if there is already wifi available?
I honestly don't know as I haven't used this a lot with an iPad, but I would imagine that uninstalling the app and reinstalling might clear that permission? The ability to do an internet pass through is also in the "settings" menu of the app. Connect ipad to WD02, then use the app to scan for a wifi hotspot, then the Rav should connect to that and share the internet access with the ipad connected.
Hi! How come it doesn't show my SD card? It can only show things from my USB adaptor.. It says folder empty when it was loading and it doesn't even show the folder in Mywifidisk!
Can you tell me please, if we can charge the battery of the RAV with an iphone battery charger (connect the usb cable of the RAV) into it in a wall plug ? I mean without a computer ! thanks !! :)
To share files no. It creates it's own network for file transfers. Now your phone or tablet can only connect to one WiFi signal though, so what you can do is connect the RAV to another data network, and then the RAV will share that data with any device connected for file transfers. It works pretty well too, you don't lose too much bandwidth.
PLEASE CAN SOMEONE ANSWER MY QUESTION ASAP, I'm going on holiday next week. I am not bringing a laptop, I am taking an iPad and android device. I want to transfer photos and videos from an sd card to an external hard drive or memory usb stick. Is this possible firstly and will I retain the same quality?
Wes Köhler .... i checked various reviews about this product and all agreed it will serve ur purpose with actual quality but i am not aware of transfer speed of video files .... i am also seeking this information
Great review. Could you tell me if I would be able to transfer video data shot with my camera (AVCHD) on an SD card to an attached USB external hard drive. I know that the photos (jpegs) transfer, just wondering about larger data files like video.
also can anyone tell me if i am somewhere , where internet connection is nil then can i still take backup from memory card to portable HDD through this device ?
Would either this or the Kingston player run a CF card reader? It is technically flash media, so I'm thinking yes, but I haven't seen any specifics for that. I would like to connect a CF card, and upload my photos to the cloud on vacation instead of taking a laptop with me.
Nope. It makes its own wifi network. So you want to look at it like this. RavPower [WiFi] Phone You're phone can only connect to one WiFi signal, so when it's connected to the RavPower it can see files on the RavPower, but you're phone can not surf the web. However if you connect the RavPower to ANOTHER hotspot so you get: Router [WiFi] RavPower [WiFi] Phone THEN the RavPower can share the internet connection from the router so your phone can still get online. It acts like a wireless extender or mirror. If you only need to access the files on the RavPower however, you don't need ANY other equipment. RavPower and Phone connect directly.
Hi again I have read a few reviews on Amazon saying the Kingston won't work properly since ios7 was updated on apple devices , so maybe that will be fixed soon and all the reviews for the ravpower were much better
I was very happy to see Your video, But still not able to use device. I have a kindle fire 5 gen and old Ipod. Kindle has google play on it. 3 lights turn on that's all I get device not listed on WiFi networks list.So I just use as battery only
Anything for up to 8 users?? Nice review, and thank you. Im looking for something similar to this but it needs to be able to wirelessly stream at least 8 different movies to 8 different users from an inserted flash drive or card loaded with a library of movies. I transport up to 8 passengers on long trips.in a mini bus and I would like them to be able to view a movie or two on the journey, using their smartphones or tablets, but for all of them to be able to individually choose any movie they want. Any ideas please? Many thanks Mike
Sorry bud. I don't know of any consumer portable device that can handle that many. Even portable wifi/mifi units tend to support fewer users than what you need.
You should be able to. I plugged in a 500GB portable bus powered drive and it worked. I think it'll drain the battery faster, and it might not be as stable (takes drives longer to access info, the app might time out occasionally).
It's not connected to a 3G or 4G signal. It can connect to other Wifi to share the wifi though. If you got to a coffee shop for example, if you have to pay for the wifi there, then you'll need to pay to connect this RAV. Otherwise the files it shares over wifi are free for you to use.
Cool, is the connection and HD streaming reliable? Is the software good? Is there a HD size limit? I want to use it with a 3TB+ HD. It's between this and the Hootoo - the kingston mobilelite has a 2TB drive limit.
Pete Horam I use mine with a 1TB HD, and works great. The connection is reliable, but struggles a bit with videos above 4GB. The uses of the device is exponential. I use at the University as a wireless USB and router because the wifi connection is not great in my office, but I have an ethernet connection. Also, there is a newer version of this to consider of you have not bought it yet.
Hi...I just received this device as a gift and the hub features are great ( now Im able to reach the info on my flash memory using my tablet and to play videos/movies storaged on a sd card saving space in my devices, also it works pretty good as a power bank to my celphone) but I don´t get why I would use this device as a bridge between my router and my tablet or celphone if the signal is going to be cut to like 50%...The video is pretty good, actually was a lot most useful than the info that I got from the manufacture´s website...but still...My husband gave me this thinking that it will improve the wifi signal in our bedroom (the router is far away on the livingroom) but seems like that is not quite the proper use for it...hope somebody can help me to use this thing up to its 100% utility, thanks in advance!
+Suhail Suárez All wireless repeaters will cut bandwidth in half. It essentially doubles the amount of time it actually takes to send a signal from the main router to the end user device. This product really isn't designed to be used as a signal range extender, more as a wireless file storage solution.
This is a POS if you try to use it with Apple products. I've had it for months - looking at it and wondering if I could figure out how to get it to work. Downloaded software, connected it to the iMac (which does not recognize the device) and finally realized that this is garbage. For $30, what do you expect. I will now save myself any further frustration by throwing it in the garbage. Probably not supposed to throw electronic devices in the garbage, but it appears to me quite inert.
Would I be able to transfer files from the sd card to the usb drive ?
can you take files from the sd card and put it on a usb hard drive with this device?
Can ES File Explorer access the files on the RAVPower?
I may be completely wrong, so say my phone connects to it, does that mean I can't access my original home WIFI? or does it piggy back off the existing one?
I clicked "Subscribe" at 0:45 when you threw the box. Nicely done. This looks like a handy device.
LOL I hate unboxing vids.
Thanks for the sub!
JuanBagnell unboxing video are useless, cause you want to see how it works. But lots of people whine and bitch because the video is long.
Kevin Nguyen Right! I mean I KNOW my videos are already on the long side LOL!
Sweet gadget! Now that is a keeper! And LOL I like the box throwing as well.
I'm not a huge fan of unboxings. I REALLY want to get to the gadget INSIDE the box LOL. Help me out with a share?
Lol who doesn't. Forget the box, I might cry for it if I need back to return. But sure I will share, and whenever just let me know.
sk s LOL! That would be an awkward return, explaining why the box has a dent in it.
I'll happily take any sharing you think is appropriate! Twitter, FB, G+, LinkedIn, VK, Reddit, it's all good!
Can it transfer from SD card to an SSD drive directly?
So do you need to be connected to the internet for it or does it make itself a wireless ap. Because I want to use it in conjunction with my passport ultra.
Do you have to be connected to the wifi for this to work such as at home, or does the ravpower creates a hotspot for you to use on the go?
I need to use my RAVPOWER with my iPad 2 and a Surface 3 Pro. I have a 2Tb external HD and SM cards with my data. Is it necessary a special format? Now I can not see images but a single icon in all of them, nor I can see MP4 or read my files. Can access them but not see its content.
why is there a pause in your video right before you press play i wonder? do videos really play from it or was that crop so you can view video on your tablet?
Hi Juan. Good review. How long does it take to transfer video to the ravpower ie 900mb video to a micro ad , usb flash or a usb hdd. Thanx for your help.
hello its possible to put restrictions on files? i have small guesthouse, and i want my guest to watch some movies, but i font want them to remove it from the hdd :)
i will be using a PC to use this most of the time and using the SAMBA type of networking. but was curious what are the transfer speeds from computer to a USB stick that is in the HOOTOO? speeds in mb/s of course....
Im getting this for a friend (iphone 5s 8gb) and he has no space for anything. My question is: will he be able to play music on it without going to the files and pull up a song? He will have to connect to it obviously, but it seems tedious to go to the file for each song. Also Will he be able to store apps on it?
Thanks, how much time will it take to transfer 64GB sd card contents to hard disk if copy triggered using android app?
Dear Juan Bagnell, Nice Demo with good English pronunciation. Just like OTG does such Mobile Smartphone should be compatible with RP-WD01 then only its function or any Smartphone can access from RP-WD01 to Tablets or Smartphone ?
Sorry..forgot to add. How long does the transfer take via WiFi or the devices own network. Thanx
Do you have to be connected to the internet to stream files from say, your hard drive to your laptop/iPad?
Denesy Jao Nope. It makes its own WiFi signal. Laptop hooks up to that and files move that way.
Great! Thanks!
great review , my question is would it not be lag seen videos over wifi?? like how it is when you watch to tv? phone to tv...is it worth getting?
It streams HD video just fine. I'm not sure what you mean by "phone to tv" though.
streaming from phone to tv ..(.allshare)
Oh, yeah. That might lag a bit, and the wifi involved would be kinda wonky. I odn't think it would work, and if it did, I don't think it would work well.
Can you connect this to a computer? For example, can you connect flash drive to the hub and wirelessly move files? Can you just drop files to the usb from MAC or PC? Or do you need a software to do this? Thank you !
I am considering this for my new macbook 2015 thanks
Thanks for the review.
Will I be able to directly transfer photo files from an sd card to an attached external USB drive.
If I can how will I be able to control the transfer on an iPad or an android tablet or preferably both.
Thanks again.
Question: would like to pull SD cards from my game cameras while in the field, then upload the photos quickly to my 64g iphone6 for viewing, and mass deleting later from the phone. Could be a few photos, or 100-200 at a time. Is this easily do-able with this RAVPower RP-WD01 Wireless Filehub ? Does/can it put them in the phone's native "photos" section where I can view them using the "photos" native app?
I can easily do this now with my Ipad Air and the Apple lightning camera connection kit. But that doesn't work on iphones. (to my knowledge).
Thank you very much for this ! I wonder if one can really use this on the plane as you said. Telephones and tables are allowed to use only in flight mode.. any comments?
That's only during take off and landing. Once you're at cruising altitude you can use WiFi as many planes now have WiFi.
Range in meters and Read/write transfer speed of RAV Power?
Concise and thorough review! I love the functionality of this thing. Too bad that the Amazon price has gone up since this review.
Wow it has. The Kingston Mobilelite has dropped in price. I also have a review of that wireless card reader too.
JuanBagnell Excellent review Juan. One aspect you didn't allude to however was whether the hub manager allows for users to select which app. to open and consume their content?
Ophelia I had a hard time working that conversation into my review. You're absolutely right, but with the amount of time I could spend using it, and producing a video, it did become a challenge trying to play with the various apps which MIGHT work well. I sort of just took RAVPower at their word that the app they recommended would be the preferred experience, and set up my phone to work with that app. For future reviews I'll try and incorporate a little more discussion of the phone ecosystem and how selecting those defaults can impact a customer's usage.
cool, can you let me know when you try it on ios7 and see how it works out? thanx....
can u connect a keyboard to it
or even a hub for more ports
does the tablet and rav need a wifi network signal to connect or does it just use built in wifi to connect both devices like bluetooth?
It only needs another network if you want to share a data connection. If you ONLY want to share files, the RAV connects directly to the phone or tablet.
nice. When transferring data from sd to thumb drive, hows the speed? It doesn't rely on wifi for that type of transfer correct?
Nice video - thanks very much.
I am looking into this kind of devices now, this one seems
to be really good. But I need a LAN Port, because some
hotels do not have WIFI, but LAN ports in the rooms.
Did you try an other device similar to this ?
hi, gr8 video & many important comments from other users cleared almost all doubt but I like to know how much time it takes to transfer video file of 1 gb (HD quality) from memory card to 1/2 TB HDD ..... so we r just using android to see which files we are transferring , correct me if i am wrong. i need this device to backup my daily videos from my action cam memory card to portable hard disk ...... expecting expert advice bec. i am really in need to buy this product.
do you recommend this over the kingston mobilelite wireless?? and also does this and also the kingston support avi. files??
P.S looking for the best to power sd up to 64 gb, hdd 2tb (both asked and they say support)
I like the software and app better on the Kingston, but the battery is much larger on the RAV. You'll need to decide if you want longer run time or a slightly nicer software experience.
As for file support, these units don't care what file's you store on them, but if your phone or tablet doesn't support .avi, then they still wont be able to play them. Test the file on your phone first. If it plays when it's stored on the phone, it'll play when it's stored on a wireless card reader.
JuanBagnell Thanks for replying... really great communication :)
JuanBagnell forgot to ask, what is the comparison between the speed?? like your download speed for this is average 15-17mbps, upload 3-5mbps?? how about the kingston?
I haven't actually tried measuring that precisely.It was fast enough to stream two 10Mbps HD video streams at the same time, but it struggled to stream one raw blu-ray rip.
Can I connect my 1TB or 2TB Western Digital portable hard drive to Ravpower and stream contents from it to my tablet/smartphone? Can I do the same with Kingston device also?
I have connected bus powered drives to both of these. They'll drain the battery much faster, and they might not run stable as they weren't really designed to power spinning discs.
JuanBagnell www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=470#Tab3 I thought that these portable hard drives were not bus powered.
JuanBagnell www.amazon.in/Storite-SuperSpeed-Seagate-Toshiba-External/dp/B00GGJZV76/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410882223&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+3.0+y+cable I think this dual power Y shape cable will help resolve the faster consumption of battery problem if we connect the other usb connection to another dedicated powerbank.
yep, I'm doing it right now...
can you transfer from SD to USB thumb drive? I wanted to back up photo taken with my camera(sd) clear out my card by bringing it onto the thumbdrive.
Yup, especially as the app functions like a file manager.
Can it help you transfer files from the SD card to the USB drive?
You can yeah. It's got a pretty decent file manager.
JuanBagnell Nice! Thank you!
Greyfish h
Hello Juan, what transfer speeds did you achieve please ?@@SomeGadgetGuy
Question: I drive around with a D Turbo feeding an internet signal to a laptop, an itouch, and a an ICON. I have a GN4 feeding music via BT and Transcend OTG connector that's housing a 256GB SD card filled with tunes to the head unit. Will this device allow me to create the NAS /hub/music server that I'd like to feed to the head unit with my entire music collection of 850GB on a USB Hard drive connected to the laptop or to this device itself -using the only internet I have either through the Turbo or the GN4?
markreif1 I honestly don't know. That set up might be a bit too challenging for a device which is designed to feed five individual devices directly. I'm not saying it wont work, just I'm not sure how it would work.
JuanBagnell so it might worth a shot.... i don't see in any of the reviews of this or the 2nd iteration of this unit that is now out that you need a home based internet connection to create the hub....
markreif1 I basically want either the Turbo or the GN4 to be able to access the USB Drive....(which they couldn't power themelves)
does the rav power need a wifi adapter itself
Hi there, is it possible to copy files from an SD to an USB without copying them on your phone first? Thanks in advice!
***** On Android yeah. The file manger treats all the storage the same.
Hi sir you tell me how I purchase this device send me this device purchase site link.???
Great Review. was looking all over for this sort of solid review...and hey there is a bonus comparison with kingston mobileite as well in this video. Thanks for the review.
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it :-)
would you recomend this product to me for external hard drive? i own an sd card and a 2s smartphone
Probably not? I have gotten it to work with portable hard drives, but it's really not designed for it. I don't know how long the battery would last or how stable it would run long term.
2 THINGS:
1. As a photographer I'm just looking to transfer files from my SD card to a USB drive. I read somewhere that the mobilelite will only transfer JPEG files not RAW files, is that true?
2. Can the either device transfer files directly from the SD drive to the USB drive?
+Carl Bradley In the same boat as you.. found this down a little ways..
"Hi there, is it possible to copy files from an SD to an USB without copying them on your phone first? Thanks in advice!"
"On Android yeah. The file manger treats all the storage the same."
If you're handy with running scripts, you can do it with this as this thing runs a lightweight version of Linux.
I use it to trigger scripts via the iPhone to copy an entire memory card into a USB hard drive, or copy just the ones I've flagged as 'protected' via my camera.
Well I bought the product and can confirm that it works amazingly!
Plug in your SD Card and Hard Drive, connect your phone, and move files anywhere you want!
+AnsiTiv Will it handle .raw files is the question. I understand it will transfer .jpeg picture files and other type files such as .doc, .xls, etc..... Does anyone have any experience with this device being able to transfer .raw files. Some of these device will not transfer .raw files.....RAW files are used by many professional photographers and enthuses because they are"more editable".
+Carl Bradley it will handle raw files. I believe the web interface just treats everything as files. Is that what you're using, +AnsiTiv ?
Can i transfer sd card file to usb?
Does this work with apps and games?
I am going to Thailand for the next month, I want to make a video of the whole experience and as I don't want to travel with my laptop, I was wondering if this gadget could help me. I want to transfer my files from the SD card to an external hard disc.
Thanks I am waiting for your reply
Have a 4TB Hard Drive. Will it work with it?
i assume if i get this for my iphone or ipad, i will have to use mp4 files on the sd card to play on the device
Yup. If the ipad can't play it natively, this reader wont help that.
I bought the wd02 because I wanted to be able to get my pictures from my camera to my ipad (turns out I brought the wrong one since it only takes the MiniSD card (like from my phone). I got it hooked up to my ipad and it asked for access to my ipad photos and I said no (because I am old and scared sometimes)...anyway, how can I undo that, since access is denied now? Also (old dog question) why use a mobile hotspot if there is already wifi available?
I honestly don't know as I haven't used this a lot with an iPad, but I would imagine that uninstalling the app and reinstalling might clear that permission?
The ability to do an internet pass through is also in the "settings" menu of the app. Connect ipad to WD02, then use the app to scan for a wifi hotspot, then the Rav should connect to that and share the internet access with the ipad connected.
Hi! How come it doesn't show my SD card? It can only show things from my USB adaptor.. It says folder empty when it was loading and it doesn't even show the folder in Mywifidisk!
Sorry to hear you're having issues. I haven't experienced anything like that with mine. Have you reached out to RAVPower?
Can you tell me please, if we can charge the battery of the RAV with an iphone battery charger (connect the usb cable of the RAV) into it in a wall plug ? I mean without a computer !
thanks !! :)
Sure. You're right, you do need to hook it up with a microusb connector, but it'll work. I charge mine on LG and Samsung chargers all the time.
ok great, thanks :)
You're welcome.
Cool , which 1 is better?
About the same really. I like the software better with the Kingston, but the RAV has a bigger battery.
Do you need to be on a Wi-Fi network to work?
To share files no. It creates it's own network for file transfers. Now your phone or tablet can only connect to one WiFi signal though, so what you can do is connect the RAV to another data network, and then the RAV will share that data with any device connected for file transfers. It works pretty well too, you don't lose too much bandwidth.
can i connect WD 2tb harddisk?. will my mobile detect harddisk
PLEASE CAN SOMEONE ANSWER MY QUESTION ASAP, I'm going on holiday next week. I am not bringing a laptop, I am taking an iPad and android device. I want to transfer photos and videos from an sd card to an external hard drive or memory usb stick. Is this possible firstly and will I retain the same quality?
Wes Köhler .... i checked various reviews about this product and all agreed it will serve ur purpose with actual quality but i am not aware of transfer speed of video files .... i am also seeking this information
Great review. Could you tell me if I would be able to transfer video data shot with my camera (AVCHD) on an SD card to an attached USB external hard drive. I know that the photos (jpegs) transfer, just wondering about larger data files like video.
will it work with widows, linux and mac
By the way can I just download a movie on my iPod 5 and store it onto the ravpower?
can we use with ext hdd ???
also can anyone tell me if i am somewhere , where internet connection is nil then can i still take backup from memory card to portable HDD through this device ?
Would either this or the Kingston player run a CF card reader? It is technically flash media, so I'm thinking yes, but I haven't seen any specifics for that. I would like to connect a CF card, and upload my photos to the cloud on vacation instead of taking a laptop with me.
That's a great question. I'll have to try that out.
Can I use these storage extension for stream movies in a plane?
You sure can!
JuanBagnell Ok thanks, but the RavPower dont need to be connected to an internet (wifi) connection??
Nope. It makes its own wifi network.
So you want to look at it like this.
RavPower [WiFi] Phone
You're phone can only connect to one WiFi signal, so when it's connected to the RavPower it can see files on the RavPower, but you're phone can not surf the web. However if you connect the RavPower to ANOTHER hotspot so you get:
Router [WiFi] RavPower [WiFi] Phone
THEN the RavPower can share the internet connection from the router so your phone can still get online. It acts like a wireless extender or mirror.
If you only need to access the files on the RavPower however, you don't need ANY other equipment. RavPower and Phone connect directly.
wow thanks you for your complete answer!!
SkateNation01 You're very welcome. I can always use more help sharing my vids :-)
Hi again I have read a few reviews on Amazon saying the Kingston won't work properly since ios7 was updated on apple devices , so maybe that will be fixed soon and all the reviews for the ravpower were much better
Ah, I haven't tried the Kingston on iOS7.
Does it support Mac and IOS?
Does this work on an iPad Air 2
Great review, keep up the good work.
Will do! Thanks :-)
can my wireless keyboard & mouse be connected to this? can it be a Bluetooth bridge except file transfer?
Bilgutay DURSUNOGLU No. It only works over Wifi. You'd still need to connect bluetooth peripherals directly to a phone or tablet.
thank you so much for express answer and your kindness:)
Bilgutay DURSUNOGLU
You're very welcome :-)
what app for windon phone ?
can I use this to charge my phone?
Yes, the USB port can be used to either read a flash drive or charge a device
will usb hub work ?
does this work with PS Vita?
I was very happy to see Your video, But still not able to use device. I have a kindle fire 5 gen and old Ipod. Kindle has google play on it. 3 lights turn on that's all I get device not listed on WiFi networks list.So I just use as battery only
Anything for up to 8 users??
Nice review, and thank you.
Im looking for something similar to this but it needs to be able to wirelessly stream at least 8 different movies to 8 different users from an inserted flash drive or card loaded with a library of movies.
I transport up to 8 passengers on long trips.in a mini bus and I would like them to be able to view a movie or two on the journey, using their smartphones or tablets, but for all of them to be able to individually choose any movie they want.
Any ideas please?
Many thanks
Mike
Sorry bud. I don't know of any consumer portable device that can handle that many. Even portable wifi/mifi units tend to support fewer users than what you need.
Can i plug a one terabyte external hard drive on it to stream movies and music?
You should be able to. I plugged in a 500GB portable bus powered drive and it worked. I think it'll drain the battery faster, and it might not be as stable (takes drives longer to access info, the app might time out occasionally).
ok..thanks for the info....
Can I transfer files from iPhone to the hubs micro card?
+Brother Faisal also files on the iphone such as notes, pdf's, etc or just photos / videos?
Jay Ess I'm not sure but I think you should be able to.
Thanx buddy, and awesome review 👍
You're welcome, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Does this ill gadget work on io7?
Yes it does. I think the app you need is Solid Explorer?
Do you hav to pay for the wifi.
It's not connected to a 3G or 4G signal. It can connect to other Wifi to share the wifi though. If you got to a coffee shop for example, if you have to pay for the wifi there, then you'll need to pay to connect this RAV. Otherwise the files it shares over wifi are free for you to use.
Cool thanx again. Great info👍
You're very welcome :-)
it seems like a cool affordable device compared to something like the patriot aero media drive which costs 4 times as much
It's handy. I also have a review of the Kingston MobileLite which is a similar wifi sharing device.
Can you use this device on Apple
Yes
Best use on iOS iPhone, iPad or iPod touch when taking family picture, video recording or some audio recording via HTML transfer!
"Here's one I set up earlier"? Gee, thanks. Trying to get this thing started on Linux is a nightmare.
I am thinking of buying the ravpower 6 in 1. The reason is the ethernet connectivity.
Gerardo Quintero Did you buy it? I guess this means you don't need to have wifi slowdown?
Pete Horam yes I did; it is an excellent device.
Cool, is the connection and HD streaming reliable? Is the software good? Is there a HD size limit? I want to use it with a 3TB+ HD. It's between this and the Hootoo - the kingston mobilelite has a 2TB drive limit.
Pete Horam I use mine with a 1TB HD, and works great. The connection is reliable, but struggles a bit with videos above 4GB. The uses of the device is exponential. I use at the University as a wireless USB and router because the wifi connection is not great in my office, but I have an ethernet connection. Also, there is a newer version of this to consider of you have not bought it yet.
0:43 I was expecting an unbox and he just
Free internet right???
OCD is kicking in with that black battery pack in the background...
Yuriy Kaunzinger yeah... it's just sitting there... looking at you... examining your life choices... judging you...
Yes!!!! Box throwing!!!
Hi...I just received this device as a gift and the hub features are great ( now Im able to reach the info on my flash memory using my tablet and to play videos/movies storaged on a sd card saving space in my devices, also it works pretty good as a power bank to my celphone) but I don´t get why I would use this device as a bridge between my router and my tablet or celphone if the signal is going to be cut to like 50%...The video is pretty good, actually was a lot most useful than the info that I got from the manufacture´s website...but still...My husband gave me this thinking that it will improve the wifi signal in our bedroom (the router is far away on the livingroom) but seems like that is not quite the proper use for it...hope somebody can help me to use this thing up to its 100% utility, thanks in advance!
+Suhail Suárez All wireless repeaters will cut bandwidth in half. It essentially doubles the amount of time it actually takes to send a signal from the main router to the end user device. This product really isn't designed to be used as a signal range extender, more as a wireless file storage solution.
+JuanBagnell thanks a lot for your answer!
+Suhail Suárez You're very welcome :-)
+JuanBagnell You confuse bandwidth with latency. The bandwidth can actually raise with a wifi repeater compared to a setup without a repeater.
This is a POS if you try to use it with Apple products. I've had it for months - looking at it and wondering if I could figure out how to get it to work. Downloaded software, connected it to the iMac (which does not recognize the device) and finally realized that this is garbage. For $30, what do you expect. I will now save myself any further frustration by throwing it in the garbage. Probably not supposed to throw electronic devices in the garbage, but it appears to me quite inert.
Why ppl dont clean their divices before filming them on close up for youtube? Yuck 😝
Box throwing!!!
I haven't done a good box tossing in a while. I was due LOL.
Does this have enough power to open my files in my 2 Tera Harddrive?
Can i use this with my pc? But it is bridge with the other main wifi network.
Does this work on an iPad Air 2
Best use on iOS iPhone, iPad or iPod touch when taking family picture, video recording or some audio recording via HTML transfer!
Yup! The closest we'll get to having expandable storage on an iDevice.
Does this work on an iPad Air 2