diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c873d9e..f19d831 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -104,7 +104,10 @@ Make sure both your devices are on the same WiFi network. mDNS communication sho ### My laptop doesn't see my Android device -For some reason, Android doesn't broadcast it's mDNS service all the time; even when in "Everyone" mode. +For some reason, Android doesn't broadcast its mDNS service all the time; even when in "Everyone" mode. + +The first solution (implemented in RQuickShare for Linux) is to broadcast a bluetooth advertisement so that Android will then make its mDNS available. +Of course, for this you need to have bluetooth on your laptop/desktop. If you don't have that, continue reading. As a workaround, you can use the "[Files](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.nbu.files)" app on your android device and go to "Nearby Share" tab (if it's not present, continue reading). @@ -120,6 +123,12 @@ A second workaround, you can download a Shortcut maker (see [here](https://xdafo _Note: there's a current WIP to add a BLE advertisment in RQuickShare to overcome this._ _Note2: Samsung did something shady with Quick Share, so the above workaround may not work. Unfortunately, there's no alternative at the moment. Sorry._ +### When sharing a file, my phone appears and disapears "randomly" + +TLDR: This is normal if you're just using bluetooth (as explained in the previous point). + +Android will see that your laptop/desktop is trying to share a file and will reveal itself. But for some reason Android will de-register its service from time to time and will only then be revealed again once it detect the bluetooth message again. + ### Once I close the app, it won't reopen Make sure the app is really closed by running: