LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli

8.0

webrox

3.63

1,789 reviews

100,000+
Downloads

Free

Transform your device to a wireless usb key (network drive)

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LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli turns your Android device into a wireless SMB network drive, enabling access to your files from Finder, Windows File Explorer, VLC, Kodi, and more. It works without ROOT and operates as both a SAMBA server and a client for seamless local file sharing. With 100,000+ total downloads and 320 in the last 30 days, it’s a long-running tool rated 3.63 by 1,789 users.

Pros & Cons

Combines SMB server and client in one app for versatile local file sharing.
No ROOT required, enabling broad device compatibility.
Access external storage as a network share and browse root/SD cards remotely.
Works with popular clients like MAC Finder, Windows File Explorer, VLC, and Kodi, and can run as a background service.

Lacks cloud storage or cloud sync features that competitors advertise (cloud).
No explicit NAS or backup integrations highlighted (nas, backup).
No advertised FTP/remote transfer capabilities that some competitors emphasize (ftp, remote).

About LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli

LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli was a tools app developed by webrox. It was removed from Google Play Mar 28, 2025 and is no longer available for download.

Download Statistics

LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli had been downloaded 240 thousand times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli was rated 3.63 out of 5 stars, based on 1.8 thousand ratings.

App Information

LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli was free to download. The APK download size was 32.58 MB. The last available version was 8.0. The last update was on October 30, 2020.

Technical Requirements

LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli required Android 4.0.3+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play January 2018.

Description

Works without ROOT : Read the tutorial inside the app (works on Windows / MAC / Linux)

More data about LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	240 thousand
Rating	3.63 based on 1.8 thousand ratings
Version	8.0
APK size	32.6 MB
Number of libraries	5
Designed for Android	4.0.3+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	Contains ads

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Downloads over time

LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli has been downloaded 240 thousand times.

Changelog of LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli

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Comments on LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli for Android

★★★★★ Good app. USB transfer on Android slow. Now with this I don't need usb transfer. And I can manage my files in Windows explorer easily.

★★★★★ A bit hit-and-miss in the early days of development, but works well know. Have used it with Oneplus and Galaxy s20 and various versions of Android. A touch unstable with Oneplus (combo of overly aggressive battery optimization & fussy network issues being the problem here), but no issues at all with Samsung. Very usable in both environments I've used. A great and much needed app. If looking for a smb server for your Android, then get this app and pay the dev for his excellent work.

★★★★★ Tried many other apps to connect to my samba network folder. LAN drive worked easily within a minute

★★☆☆☆ I am not able to connect from iOS Files app I don't want to download lan drive for iOS Please resolve this issue

★★☆☆☆ Server doesn't work, uses wrong ports for windows. Makes it the users' problem to figure out. Mate, that's your job. Waste of time

★★☆☆☆ Didn't do anything but disrupt my phone's/tablet functionality, and create distractions from important things I was trying work on. Stop my phone/Network of phone's tablet functionality and just to stop and ask for money all day and sit there and ask for money it did exactly what you need it to do disrupt for gain. And won't let u get out of the loop. Goodbye

★★☆☆☆ If this is a SAMBA server and client, then where is the source code? SAMBA is licensed GPLv3, so you must provide the source for your entire project if you're utilizing SAMBA in your project. The XDA page for this project says "LAN drive uses its own SMB1 & SMB2 implementation", which would suggest this is not SAMBA (a registered trademark of the SAMBA Team), but an SMB implementation. You are either violating copyright law, or using deceptive advertising (possibly unwittingly).

★★☆☆☆ Using WSL method on Windows 10. All files lists in mnt/land rive but why I try to open a file, a message comes "A device attached to the system is not functioning".

Technologies used by LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli

LAN drive - SAMBA Server & Cli is requesting 12 permissions and is using 5 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad permission set including ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE, CHANGE_WIFI_STATE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, INTERNET, READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED, WAKE_LOCK, and BILLING. It can operate as a background SMB server, and no ROOT access is required. Users should review permissions to ensure they align with their privacy expectations.

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