How to transfer huge files between Android phones only with ES File Explorer and Wi-Fi? I have few HD movies each occupying around 1Gb to be transferred from one Android phone to another.  I've read the question How to transfer files over Wi-Fi without a hotspot and its answers. Even before reading the question, I explored transferring one of the above said movie file from my LGP500 to my Nexus 7 (2012) successfully using ES Explorer and Wi-Fi.

Now at my work, I am trying to do the same to my friend's Micromax A110 and all my efforts goes vain. I tired to make Micromax A110 to host a random Wi-Fi network and I join my LGP500 to it before transfer. After selecting the file and choosing Send option, the upcoming UI just shows scanning... and a progress bar goes on and on. There are no visibility settings like Bluetooth in Wi-Fi transfer mode.

I tried the reverse the connection and again it failed.

I am bit puzzled and think I am missing something obvious.  Can someone help by providing a step by step guide to transfer files between two Android devices with ES File explorer using Wi-Fi?

I am sticking with Wi-Fi because the transfer rate was too good. I saw near to 10 MB/s. And I do not want to install other apps as I find ES File explorer available with many of my friends.

Some trivia:


My LG P500 is rooted and runs stock v2.3.3
My Nexus 7 is rooted and runs stock v4.3
My friend's A110 is not rooted and runs stock 4.0.1
Size of the file that I transferred successfully is 600Mb and face
failure on the same file.
If Es File Explorer doesnt work, I suggest that you use SuperBeam: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majedev.superbeam

It uses Wifi Direct Technology to transfer files at wifi speeds, and the wifi direct connection is initialized by scanning a qr code generated by the app of by touching them together with nfc on.  You can "Share" the file with Superbeam and opening the app starts the reciever end of the communication