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Howto? map/mount SD IN XDA to drive on PC to download mp3?

What I'm trying to do:
Place XDA in cradle, let sync run. Place audio CD in the desktop PC. Use Windows media player and select "Copy from CD". I would like to have the default copy location set to "MDAIII/Storage Card/" but I can not figure out how to do this. With this set up I could dock MDAIII, insert music CD, press 'copy' on WMP and then all the files would just end up on the SD card of the MDAIII. I wouldn't need to do file transfers or anything else. Again I'm trying to do this for my wife so it is as simple as dock-insert CD-press button-done!
I am using Windows Media Player and I would like to make the default "save to" location the SD card in my XDA/MDAIII. I have tried setting up files syncing but it doesn't have the SD card listed, only "My Docs" are sync'd. I tried to create a short cut on the XDA in the 'My Documents' folder but it doesn't sync the short cut to my desk top.
Anyone know how to map/mount the XDA as a USB drive and then have something on the PC like N:/MDAIII/Storage Card/ that could be browsed to?
Thanks,
Paul.

Havent tried this myself but:
Once the device is connected via Activesync, you can explore (via Activesync) to is. Cant you create a drive mapping from there (via menu Extra I guess) just like you can do with network drives?
Also, the device is accesible via the 'normal' windows explorer. I think you can navigate there as well

Yes I can explore there and it does show up when using File Explorer. In Explorer I see my C, D, E, Control Panel and Mobile Device. I can double click down into it with no problem. But when I open Windows Media Player and select Tools/Options/Copy Music/change (copy music to this location), it only lists C, D and E drives, no Mobile device.
I then, in File Explorer, tried to map network drive but it would not allow me to browse to My Computer, only My Network. I was going to type in the path but I'm not sure what the path would be???
C:/???????/Mobile~?
Any ideas?

paulmc said:
Yes I can explore there and it does show up when using File Explorer. In Explorer I see my C, D, E, Control Panel and Mobile Device. I can double click down into it with no problem. But when I open Windows Media Player and select Tools/Options/Copy Music/change (copy music to this location), it only lists C, D and E drives, no Mobile device.
I then, in File Explorer, tried to map network drive but it would not allow me to browse to My Computer, only My Network. I was going to type in the path but I'm not sure what the path would be???
C:/???????/Mobile~?
Any ideas?
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In WINMedPlayer you choose "copy to CD or Device" on the left, and on the upper right their is a dropdown to specify CD Burner or Mobile Device.

iggy,
Maybe my brain isn't working today: With your suggestion I can now see the MDAIII storage card as a Copy to location but I can not see my CDROM drive as an input. I would like to copy directly from the CD to the XDA and skip the PC save step. Is it only possible to copy to the desktop and then do a second step to download the info to the XDA?
Thanks,
Paul.

Vista+Dash

I have my Dash connected to Vista and I am trying to find out how I can delete\edit\copy a file in the Windows folder on my Dash. I must tell you that I am not able to see the Windows folder on my Dash through VISTA and I even have hidden files/folders option enabled.
I can see the Windows folder through the folder explorer that came with my Dash but I can not do anything to this file...
_BackgroundImage_Land
I have 2 goals for this issue.
First goal is to change the background for my calls.
Second is to move My Documents to my SD card but there is a file in their that is called Bubble located in the Templates folder that I can not do anything with either.
Can anyone please help me with this issue?
you can IM me @ [email protected]
Thanks

intilli4 said:
I have my Dash connected to Vista and I am trying to find out how I can delete\edit\copy a file in the Windows folder on my Dash. I must tell you that I am not able to see the Windows folder on my Dash through VISTA and I even have hidden files/folders option enabled.
I can see the Windows folder through the folder explorer that came with my Dash but I can not do anything to this file...
_BackgroundImage_Land
I have 2 goals for this issue.
First goal is to change the background for my calls.
Second is to move My Documents to my SD card but there is a file in their that is called Bubble located in the Templates folder that I can not do anything with either.
Can anyone please help me with this issue?
you can IM me @ [email protected]
Thanks
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Here ya go!!! Hope this helps.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx

Since I have Vista Ultimate
Since I have Vista Ultimate I already have this application you pointed me to.
Any other Ideas

I can't view Windows either, you solved this issue yet? you try on an XP computer?

dtx said:
I can't view Windows either, you solved this issue yet? you try on an XP computer?
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Yes I did try it on a XP machine and I am able to see Windows but I am still not able to do anything to the files I want to modify.

Hey Guys,
I also have the same problem but have got around it using Total Commander. Its a free program that you can install on your phone. The program allows you to edit delete and move any file in the windows folder. It has got me around this annoying issue in Vista.
cheers

Ran into the same thing in Vista, but when I turned off the 'hide system & hide hidden' options for folders in Vista, everything became visible on my Dash.

everything is now visible but i am not able to overwrite the _backgroundimage file....

TomTom Problem

Hi i have this problem, everytime i turn off tomtom and turn it back on it always erases my recent destination. ANyway how to save it so that I do not have it input it in everytime i turn on tomtom? Does anyone have this problem?

Make sure the MapSettings.cfg or CurrentMap.cfg file (I cannot remember the file excact file name but it is one or the other) isn't set to read only by putting the memory card in a card reader and using Windows Explorer on the PC to view the Map folder contents, right click the file and select Properties, if the Read Only check box is selected uncheck it - Mike

shortcut for swap between usb to pc mode

Hi all,
i used my rhodium as usb key but it's really boring to go to settings and connection and usb to pc..and change allthe time between activesync and disk drive...
Do you if it's possible to create a morstcript or else to swap between both with a button?
Thanks !

You shouldn;t have to do all that. My Touch Pro 2 is running the new WM6.5/Sense2.5 ROM, and when I connect it to a PC, the device asks me if I want Sync or USB drive access.
The previous ROM (WM6.5/Sense2.1) also did this, and I'm pretty certain it did it under the original WM6.1 ROM.

R3dF1v3 said:
You shouldn;t have to do all that. My Touch Pro 2 is running the new WM6.5/Sense2.5 ROM, and when I connect it to a PC, the device asks me if I want Sync or USB drive access.
The previous ROM (WM6.5/Sense2.1) also did this, and I'm pretty certain it did it under the original WM6.1 ROM.
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on mine too i have this screeen, but i want to change it AFTER this screen..
for example i synchronise with activesync and after i want to use disk drive
i dont want to unplug and replug or go on control panel..
thanks

its actually pretty easy simply copy the .ink file for usb to pc from and put it in the /windows start menu folder or
find rhodiumkbdcontroller (search youll find it) and map a alt+key to the .ink to open it on the fly

aestivalisakito said:
its actually pretty easy simply copy the .ink file for usb to pc from and put it in the /windows start menu folder or
find rhodiumkbdcontroller (search youll find it) and map a alt+key to the .ink to open it on the fly
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sorry but where do you find the .lnk for the control panel settings?
in windows\starmenu\settings...it's empty...
so?
thanks

anyone have an idea?

i answer myself for help it's here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340974
thanks for your help...

How to transfer files from Phone to PC with Dex?

Ok so in the description of dex website it talks about easily dragging and drooping files between the pc and phone. But i can only seem to drag files from PC to phone and not the other way around. How do you transfer files from the phone to the PC?

I have the same question ...

windows shared folder using es explorer or total commander with plugin
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Yeah I'm also curious as to how to get this to work on my MacBook.

[Pasting text from Samsung DeX to a PC]
1. Using a mouse, click and hold then drag to select the text that you'd like to copy from the Samsung DeX screen on a PC. Then, press the keyboard shortcut for copy or right-click the text and select Copy.
2. Place the mouse cursor in the area on the PC where you want to paste the copied text. Then, press the keyboard shortcut for paste or right-click the area and select Paste.
[Transferring files saved on your smartphone to a PC]
1. Open the My Files or Gallery app on the Samsung DeX screen of your PC, then select the files that you want to transfer.
Click and hold files with your mouse to select them. Then, click and hold them one more time and you will be able to drag the files to a different directory. (If you update the My Files or Gallery app to the latest version, you can select and move files just like you would on a PC.)
2. Drop the selected files on the desktop of your PC or its File Explorer.
※ If you drag and drop an image on a Microsoft Office document, you can insert the image into that document.
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You can copy from most Dex folders i tried from Dex to PC . Open files tick file or folder then click and hold down on the same file or folder until it shows as floating from the original position then drag it out of the DEX Window and place it in your PC folder Done.

Neither of the solutions above worked for me. I thought the bottom solution was working but it only put a temp file in my Pc. then when i tried again it said the file already existed. I cancelled out and now my pictures are gone.

Use a usb cable and transfer directly.
Keep it simple.
Always copy, then verify, then delete; not cut and paste if files are important.
Best to use a SD microcard as a data drive in the 10+ as well as backing up those files on a PC.
If not in the trash bin those files are most likely lost.

Easiest way I found is open PC and phone in Dex...then open file explorer on PC... In file explorer you should find your phone...should be under This PC /phone mine says This PC / S20 when I open the S20 it is just like using explorer on any drive. I cut and paste the files I need from there.

Okay after being totally frustrated, IT DOES WORK!!! You can't copy files to all locations on you windows PC like network drives but it definitely works dragging to desktop and root level hard drives, I did C: and E:, both direct attached to PC. I also did USB connected external hard drives at the root level.
Also, aholic_2, you've ALWAYS been able to transfer files the way you mentioned, for 10 years or more, you don't need DeX to do that either.
Cheers