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PWS Manager on Windows Pc

Developed By: Sony Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 766 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.7.1
Size 16.1 MB
Release Date August 09, 16
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (11)]

What's New:
[Version 1.7.1]- Added cautions about Android 6.0- Improved compatibility with Android 5.1.On Android 6.0 devices, the PWS Manager cannot support with Portable... [see more]

Description from Developer:
“PWS Manager” is a dedicated application for “Portable Wireless Server” from Sony.

Connect “Portable Wireless Server” to your Android device via Wi-Fi and you can
browse the co... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download PWS Manager and install on Windows PC. PWS Manager is free Tools app, developed by Sony Corporation. Latest version of PWS Manager is 1.7.1, was released on 2016-08-09 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of PWS Manager is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 766 users, 153 users had rated it 5*, 398 users had rated it 1*.

How to install PWS Manager on Windows?

Instruction on how to install PWS Manager on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install PWS Manager on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install PWS Manager using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "PWS Manager" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install PWS Manager on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "PWS Manager" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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“PWS Manager” is a dedicated application for “Portable Wireless Server” from Sony.

Connect “Portable Wireless Server” to your Android device via Wi-Fi and you can
browse the content in “Portable Wireless Server” and operate (copy, delete and so on)
using this App.

Main features of PWS (Portable Wireless Server)

1. Playback/View content
- Playback/View the content stored on Memory card inserted into PWS.
- Playback/View the content stored on USB device connected t o PWS.
- Playback/View the content within Android device that you are operating.

2. Copy files
- Copy files between memory card inserted into PWS, USB device connected to PWS and Android device that you are operating.

3.Use as memory card R/W
- Connect PWS to PC via USB cable and you can use as external card R/W.

4.Use as Power charger
- Connect via USB cable and PWS can supply power to Smartphone or camera.

Promotion Video for “Portable Wireless Server”    
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C1HAQj0YpQ

Help Guide
http://rd1.sony.net/help/pws/c10/gb/

Supported OS
Android 2.3 - 6.0

On Android 6.0 devices, the PWS Manager cannot support with Portable Wireless Server "WG-C10" in some functions. Please refer to the web site below for details.

*The customer who uses WG-C10.
http://www.sony.net/note_pwsmgr
[Version 1.7.1]
- Added cautions about Android 6.0
- Improved compatibility with Android 5.1.
On Android 6.0 devices, the PWS Manager cannot support with Portable Wireless Server "WG-C10" in some functions. Please refer to the web site below for details.
*The customer who uses WG-C10.
http://www.sony.net/note_pwsmgr
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows an application to modify the current configuration, such as locale.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.