Transferring files between pc and android devices using flash share

I was having a faulty USB port and needed to transfer files quickly to my pc from an android device faster than bluetooth and my curiosity led me to this.
If you've ever used an android smartphone, you should be familiar with flash share and its likes that makes it possible to transfer files between different android devices at incredible speed by utilizing the inbuilt wifi connection compared to it's much slower predecessor, bluetooth. It is possible to do the same from android to pc without going through the hurdles of USB or the sluggish bluetooth connection following the steps below:

1. Download and install flash share on your android device(available on playstore),
2. Install any hotspotting software on your PC(i used OSToto hotspot)
3. Connect your android to the network. 
4. Open your flash share and navigate to 'connect to pc', 
5. Open your web browser and navigate to the i.p address shown
6. Enter the passcode in the dialog box shown on your browser
7. you now have a web interface file manager for your android device! see screenshots below 

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