Re: how to send file to android phone via bluetooth
On 2026-01-04, Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Sun, Jan 04, 2026 at 08:10:05AM +0000, debian-user@howorth.org.uk wrote:
>> I think it's clear that the problems hylg experiences are due to
>> technical restrictions on the Internet where they live. Such as the
>> lack of Google and F-Droid. I don't think suggestions from outside that
>> country are likely to be much help, and I would suggest they seek help
>> from other people in that country.
>
> Fair enough. Do people behind the Great Firewall not have access to
> github or codeberg either then? (an .apk for LocalSend would be found
> there).
pairdrop.net requires no app; you only have to navigate to pairdrop.net
on both devices (to and from).
So I wouldn't be surprised if the github or codeberg sites were inaccessible.
> At least once installed it's not going to require anything off-network
> to operate.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy
>
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