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I am so sick of MTP instead of Mass Storage Mode. I run Linux Mint and it's simply painful to try to get MTP working properly like Mass Storage Mode did in GB. Please, ROM devs, answer my prayers.
when you can add a sd card to the phone, you will have your mass storage.
I realize people don't like change, and want to stick with UMS, but you would have to pretty much crush the awesome single partition storage of the GN to get UMS...
Just dont understand why most people are aways want SOME MORE STOREGE, how many stuff you gonna put in your device? A thousand songs or pics?
GoZhU said:
Just dont understand why most people are aways want SOME MORE STOREGE, how many stuff you gonna put in your device? A thousand songs or pics?
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With UMS enabled, they'd theoretically have lower storage than sticking with MTP. There would have to be at least 2 partitions that would mean files couldn't span across them.
I use wifi file explorer pro. Real easy and just as effective as having mass storage. Was bummed as far as me not being able to connect and drag/drop but when i found this app its just as good.
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I can't for the life of me understand this complaint. I have no issues using MTP either in Linux or Win7. Do partition the space up would only bring about all the issues with inadequate space the Nexus One encountered.
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I don't know if it's a MTP thing, but I'm having a hell of a time copying .mkv files to the phone. I can FTP to my Thinkpad Slate at 3MB/s via wifi, the GNex capps out at 400KB/s. I've tried to connect the phone via USB to my desktop and just drag and drop and the progress bar doesn't even move. This is driving me insane.
I'm using the latest GummyNex 0.6.6.
If I recall correctly, when I was using Android Revolution 2.1.2, it was copying at 2MB/s via wifi FTP. I guess I need to look into this.
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I am so sick of MTP instead of Mass Storage Mode. I run Linux Mint and it's simply painful to try to get MTP working properly like Mass Storage Mode did in GB. Please, ROM devs, answer my prayers.
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Tried adbfs?
Looks like it solves your needs without introducing the troubles of mass storage mode.
I am using SAMBA...
airdroid also works well (ubuntu 10.04 and 11.10 on different machines, also better than mtp on vista for me)
it's been 8 hours and my music is still copying to my phone. MTP is completely unacceptable. it's already told me i had to skip like 30 songs before i hit "skip this message" 2 hours ago. i'm copying ~25 GB of music over and half of that is .ogg which is not natively recognized by MTP. I could have copied the 25GB onto my thunderbolt 10 times over already. I dont care what the reasoning, requirement, or intent was to remove mass storage, but it was not work it. watching my files copy at like 400 k/s to a phone plugged in with a USB 2.0 cable makes me want to return the phone.
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it's been 8 hours and my music is still copying to my phone. MTP is completely unacceptable. it's already told me i had to skip like 30 songs before i hit "skip this message" 2 hours ago. i'm copying ~25 GB of music over and half of that is .ogg which is not natively recognized by MTP. I could have copied the 25GB onto my thunderbolt 10 times over already. I dont care what the reasoning, requirement, or intent was to remove mass storage, but it was not work it. watching my files copy at like 400 k/s to a phone plugged in with a USB 2.0 cable makes me want to return the phone.
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Really? I use windows media player to sync my music and it flies. Way faster than my nexus one did. It takes about 1-3 seconds per track.
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Drag and drop the files onto the folder icon. Don't open the folder itself and then copy into it.
My problem with MTP is compatibility. Hardly anything recognizes MTP and knows what to do with it besides my PC. Things I used to connect to via USB to transfer files or backup while on the go just don't work with the nexus. So instead of having an all around portable storage device in my phone I now have to carry other devices to perform those tasks, might not sound like a big deal but its just nicer being able to have that ability in one device. MTP may be great for some but not for everyone.
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MTP may be great for some but not for everyone.
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Agreed - my primary OS is linux, I can make mtp work kinda but it's poor and slow.
However enabling UMS would require repartitioning the GN and afaik no one's done it or said they plan on doing it.
Most people find wireless transfer much more satisfactory for this phone - I've only used airdroid but others have set up their own wireless ftp server. There are probably other apps that do it...
josteink said:
Tried adbfs?
Looks like it solves your needs without introducing the troubles of mass storage mode.
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is it an app on the phone or computer (windows/linux)?
thanks
[Galaxy Note II]
I have some questions/problems and I need solutions from the Pros here:
Maybe I'm outdated or something but I didnt own S3 and my old S2 doesnt have these problems... now that I have used Note 2 for 1 week, I start noticing that Google and Samsung have changed the policy of storage management in their new devices...
1st problem:
- Phone memory is no longer divide into 2 partition which is good, so we can fully use that 16GB BUT what to do if 16GB is finished?
- They (not sure Google or Samsung) removed the "move to SD" option in the application manager.
- Means when 16GB is finished, nothing we can do but to uninstall some apps to free up the space, and there is NO way to move files like game datas into our "external microSD card" and I have searched everywhere in the net and none of them have solution for this at the moment and all apps (App2SD, GL to SD etc.) in Google Play does NOT support S3/Note2.
2nd problem:
- USB Ultilities/ USB Mass Storage (UMS) mode is no longer available?! (WTF??!? again not sure if this is Google or Samsung's fault)
- Now tell me how are we gonna transfer our huge files from Phone/ExSDcard to our computer? MTP? **** MTP, you probably need years to transfer big files using that mode...
- I have studied that, due to the non-partition phone memory, phone memory is NO LONGER able/impossible to be unmount and remount to computer as a mass storage. So nothing we can do with internal storage.
- BUT why the hell Samsung cant even include an UMS mode for only the "External microSD card"?
- Can the Pros here tell me HOW do you transfer your huge files from phone/ExSDcard to computer and vice versa (without having to take out the microSD card and plug it into computer)?
3rd problem:
- I have just tried to connect my pendrive to my Note 2 via OTG cable and it works.
- BUT after disconnected it from the phone, there is a problem charging the phone. I have to reboot the phone to make it back to normal.
- Do you have this problem too? can anyone please confirm this because I want to know whether it's firmware problem or hardware problem.
- I found someone having the same problem like this in XDA forum btw.
Thanks a lot and your reply, help and suggestions are really much appreciated! :good:
anyone please?
1,2 use app
3 never try
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1,2 use app
3 never try
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Thanks for the reply...
Can you share which apps you are using for those solution?
i would like to answer no. 2
are you using mac? if yes (i myself use imac) , there are no other way to make it as a 'pure' usb but install windows on your parallels or vmware. after that, install newest samsung driver (search it in note2 forum,sorry i forgot which thread ...) on that windows (i also use this driver on my lenovo notebook with win8), plug in your note2 ( i use sandisk 64GB and it detect it well), and there you go, enjoy your usb.
but if you only want to drag some music, pics, film.. you can use samsung kies for mac.
I do have these same issue(1), on my note 2... need an serious help to enable to move the apps to sd card.
MTP transfer was standard from day 1 for the SGS3. There's an app called something like Easy UMS Transfer on some SGS3 custom ROMs (Foxhound is one) and it apparently works on the N2.
TBH I have no problems with MTP. Have yet to find a file I can't transfer, and it took under 3 minutes to transfer 2 900MB ROMs last night.
Airdroid or (better) Remote Web Desktop may also be of use to you.
Would like to answer question 2: file transfer speed is damn good I tried more than 3gb file it took couple of minutes.
So need to worry abt the transfer speed.
Incase of external card it again depends on the card class like class 10 or class 4.
I prefer class 10 for any kind of file and video recordings.
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For question 3 I think its better you try eject the volume first using unmount option under srorage.
I never tried but you can try if your pen drive appears under storage area.
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Guys, ive been mounting android phones via usb to my ps3 since my g1 days.
How can I connect my note 2 to my ps3 for it to recognize it to transfer my videos, pics, and such over just like every other galaxy device?
Am I missing something stupid or is the new touchwiz a jerk and ill only be able to do it as a media server via wifi, which takes forever for files over a gig.
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Yeah its not tw, i think its ics and above. The mass storage is no longer. either do as you said via wifi media server or transfer to a flash drive via otg cable then to ps3 via flash drive.
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So dumb. I rooted and stayed stock. Now im leaning toward AOSP just because of this headache
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If memory servers me well, I believe the PS3 will only recongize FAT32 for external drives. I don't believe that is the phone's native format. I would try formatting your phone storage--internal or microSD--and see how it goes. Just remember, FAT32 has a file limit size of 4GB.
I believe Windows 7 can do the formatting for you. I believe they got rid of that lame 16GB total size limit. If not, you can use use a Ubuntu live CD and format it that way.
you can always just use an old phone that has mass storage and a microSD slot like a lg rumer2 or something like that and transfer files thats what i do,
I also miss this feature.
I use settings, more settings, nearby devices, file sharing. (Have to have both connected to wifi I believe)
Then from ps3 search for media server.
It's slower for me, but being wireless is a plus
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I have recently purchased an ADATA and a Samsung 64gb micro SD cards for use with my note 2. Both of these do not allow me to store more than 4gbs of data. All I am trying to do is fill up the cards with mp3 files, organized into folders. If I transfer more than 4gbs all the folders show once the card is inserted in the phone but a majority of the folders are empty even though I know 100% the mps files are in the folders before transfer. I assumed this was due to the cheaper brand ADATA's quality but its the same with the Samsung.
Anyone know whats going on here or what Ill need to do to take advantage of the full 64gb?
Thanks,
Is it formated to exfat?
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Is it formated to exfat?
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The adata was, I have seen that FAT32 is best but it was not an option when formatting in windows.
The samsung I have formatted in the phone, then used an SD adapter in my laptop to transfer the files, im not sure what format it is and cannot check right now unless it is possible for me to view this on the device?
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The adata was, I have seen that FAT32 is best but it was not an option when formatting in windows.
The samsung I have formatted in the phone, then used an SD adapter in my laptop to transfer the files, im not sure what format it is and cannot check right now unless it is possible for me to view this on the device?
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Are you rooted?
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melvinchng said:
Are you rooted?
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Yes, with stock ROM
You need a format tool on windows or just format on you phone: exFat
Zanr Zij said:
You need a format tool on windows or just format on you phone: exFat
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The ADATA was in exFAT and only allowed up to 4gb out of the 64gb it should have been
The samsung I am using now was formatted in the phone but i used an adapter in my laptop to transfer. Will it be worth trying to transfer via the usb cable and the device?
Iv spent at least 6 hours transferring and formatting now, just want an answer!
cheeseymofodude said:
The ADATA was in exFAT and only allowed up to 4gb out of the 64gb it should have been
The samsung I am using now was formatted in the phone but i used an adapter in my laptop to transfer. Will it be worth trying to transfer via the usb cable and the device?
Iv spent at least 6 hours transferring and formatting now, just want an answer!
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Try this.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002081 mount it as card in stead of media storage
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cheeseymofodude said:
The ADATA was in exFAT and only allowed up to 4gb out of the 64gb it should have been
The samsung I am using now was formatted in the phone but i used an adapter in my laptop to transfer. Will it be worth trying to transfer via the usb cable and the device?
Iv spent at least 6 hours transferring and formatting now, just want an answer!
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You probably have an adapter for your pc that can't handle xD cards - older adapters can only handle cards up to 32gb in size. Go down to Radio Shack and buy an adapter that specifically handles xD (I.e. >32 gb) cards. Using older non-xD adapters with xD cards will almost surely lead to what you're seeing. Don't worry - your new adapter will also handle "lesser" cards.
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You probably have an adapter for your pc that can't handle xD cards - older adapters can only handle cards up to 32gb in size. Go down to Radio Shack and buy an adapter that specifically handles xD (I.e. >32 gb) cards. Using older non-xD adapters with xD cards will almost surely lead to what you're seeing. Don't worry - your new adapter will also handle "lesser" cards.
Mudge
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I just tried formatting in the device, and transferred over 14gbs of music over. After a scan the music player only finde 4.1gb of data meaning around 10gbs has been lost for some reason. I didnt use an adaptor this time, I transferred via USB but still the same thing has happened.
Is there a way round this that does not require me to partition my SD card? I only ask as I have done no research on this and would like a simple resolution.
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Your card might be fake. People on ebay and other sites offer cards and usb sticks that look like large capacity cards whereas they actually modified low capacity cheap cards. I don't know the name of the tool anymore, but there are test tools around that can tell you whether your card is a fake or not. I was screwed with a USB stick once...
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This is starting to put me of the device altogether now! Searched high and low, not just on XDA but all over the place, lots of people having the same issue. no one able to offer a clear resolution, either they have a 64Gb card that works, or one that don't. I'm trying to use a Samsung branded card as I assumed this would be the safest bet.
I've read stuff about partitions, turning the card into mass storage rather than media storage, and plenty of other suggestions, nothing works or is simply irrelevant. Has anyone that has experienced the same issue managed to get it working?
I'm not even looking to have use of the full 64Gb but I want allot more than the 4Gb maximum the card is currently providing!!!
Look the 4gb you are talking is when the FILE is 4GB NOT the FOLDER. Check your mp3 folder maybe you find a movie in it has 4GB and you didnt notice.
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When you format too leave the partition it to default
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mezo91 said:
Look the 4gb you are talking is when the FILE is 4GB NOT the FOLDER. Check your mp3 folder maybe you find a movie in it has 4GB and you didnt notice.
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When you format too leave the partition it to default
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There is no individual file on the card that is anywhere near 4gb in size, but I do try to transfer well over 4gb at once but each FILe s no more than 6 to 8mb.
I do not understand much about partitioning, any chance of linking me to a basic explanation or guide? Everything Iv found so far has been a little complex.
Most of the folders I try to put on the memory card still show but under weird names, please see attachment for examples. Also now there seem to be some protection on the micro sd card I am unable to remove, I attempt to delete folders with the file browser app and I am told the folder has been deleted but it is not removed at all and when I try via my computer connecting the phone to my laptop via USB I am told there is write protection which I cannot remove. What's all that about??
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There is no individual file on the card that is anywhere near 4gb in size, but I do try to transfer well over 4gb at once but each FILe s no more than 6 to 8mb.
I do not understand much about partitioning, any chance of linking me to a basic explanation or guide? Everything Iv found so far has been a little complex.
Most of the folders I try to put on the memory card still show but under weird names, please see attachment for examples. Also now there seem to be some protection on the micro sd card I am unable to remove, I attempt to delete folders with the file browser app and I am told the folder has been deleted but it is not removed at all and when I try via my computer connecting the phone to my laptop via USB I am told there is write protection which I cannot remove. What's all that about??
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From my experience.
1. Partitioning is like when you partition your hard disk drive on desktop or laptop, say you got 500gb hdd u partition it to 100gb drive c and 400gb drive d for example. Now you dont want that on your sd card.
2. About the lock thing if you insert your microsd card to pc through microsd card adapter you will find a work Lock and a button that goes up and down. There is an arrow next to lock word that points down for lock so u need the lock button to be up so u can edit your files easily.
3. Try to double check again that folder thoroughly there must be a 4gb file u didnt notice becuz when my external hdd was format to fat32 had the same problem then I knew fat32 doesnt support 4gb files not folders.
4. Look some 64gb cards say there are bugs when not formatting to exfat so give exfat a try.
5. I think you might have virus that makes wierd folder names.
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I still think it is a fake card. Had exactly the same behaviour with a fake usb stick once. If you can, get your money back from the seller. Up to the actual size all goes fine, but when putting more data on it, it starts to overwrite existing data on the card, leading to corruption. I have an official Sandisk 64Gb in my NoteII without any problems, both on fat32 as well as exfat.
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It may be the memory card, I purchased it quite cheap for a 64gb from ebay. Could it potentially have anything to do with the firmware I use? Iv contacted Samsung technical about this and they advised looking for a firmware update...
It's not quiet clear to me if you get any error messages while transferring, or if it successfully transferred all files but they are not longer there..
1) Can you see the files on the card from computer? (when phone connected via USB or using adapter)
2) Can you see the files on the card from the phone? (via any file manager, not music players or galleries)
3) How much used/free space on the card showed in phone and computer? (on the phone Settings -> Storage, on computer, right click on the card in my computer -> properties)
Odds that both cards are fake are quiet slim, I'd assume.
There is no such thing as incompatible adapter with xD cards, simply because MicroSD to SD adapters contain no electronics inside, they are all mechanical and the same. However, card reader is another story, it could be incompatible with xD cards, in which case the result would be unpredictable, to the point that it could corrupt other files already on the card.
But that would not affect transferring files directly to the phone via USB.
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It's not quiet clear to me if you get any error messages while transferring, or if it successfully transferred all files but they are not longer there..
1) Can you see the files on the card from computer? (when phone connected via USB or using adapter)
2) Can you see the files on the card from the phone? (via any file manager, not music players or galleries)
3) How much used/free space on the card showed in phone and computer? (on the phone Settings -> Storage, on computer, right click on the card in my computer -> properties)
Odds that both cards are fake are quiet slim, I'd assume.
There is no such thing as incompatible adapter with xD cards, simply because MicroSD to SD adapters contain no electronics inside, they are all mechanical and the same. However, card reader is another story, it could be incompatible with xD cards, in which case the result would be unpredictable, to the point that it could corrupt other files already on the card.
But that would not affect transferring files directly to the phone via USB.
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I don't receive any error messages at all, the files seem to transfer fine but once I try to play some of the MP3s with power amp I am shown 'Failed to play file! "name of track".mp3'. It seems to be only the first 4gb of tracks I transfer are playable once on the device.
Going to start again...
-I have connected my note 2 via usb, using windows 7. Right clicked 'card' under 'GT-N7105' and selected format.
-I have copied 16.4gb (minus the odd playlist, jpeg or text file in some of the folders) of MP3 organised into folders by album and pasted onto 'card'...
-9.99Gb show on the card via the laptop before I disconnect
-Settings on phone show 62.50Gb total space, 45.94Gb available, so 16.56Gb should be used.
-Using the stock file browser most of the folders the MP3s are organised in are empty
- I select several random tracks to play in PowerAmp but get the 'cannot play file' message
- restart device
-try playing random tracks with poweramp but having the same issue, that most cannot be played
-storage settings now show 62.50gb total, 58.51gb available. so only 3.99gb of the mp3s are on the card now.
-connect via USB again and properties shows only 3.92gb on the card are used
Again no more than 4Gb can be used!!
no matter what ive tried nothing seems to have worked. Even the guys at Samsung support couldnt help! They suggested a sandisc card so Iv purchased a 32gb sandisc card which works perfect. Oh well....
First and foremost I thank you for taking the time to read this. Until a few days ago, I had an app on my ipod 4g called usb drive a jailbreak app that you could select a specific amount of space and use it as a usb drive. My ipod is has moved on to a better place after years of great service. Ok and before you scratch your head, yes I could use the storage on the sd card cause unlike apple you can do that with my phone. Of course I'm not that new here to ask for something I can already do. The reason I used my ipod and this app is because you could use that space and format it to be a bootable drive. Example I could use that space to install Windows or use it as a live cd ect... is there an app like this for Android. Going through the play store I saw a couple apps that let you use the external sd card as a usb drive but none that I could where you could select your space. If one doesn't exist and I went with using my external sd card does anyone know if I could make it bootable. I would rather get feedback from someone before just trying it cause if I format it and it formats internal by accident my phone would not do well as a paperweight. Thanks in advance for your time
Edit.... found an app called drivedroid. Will change this to a review one I confirm it works
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