Here's the thing.
I came from another device, and bought Nexus this week.
It's perfect for me,
except one thing which keeps me crazy.
Galaxy Nexus doesn't have SDCard.
It is only nand internal memory, and yes I can live with that just fine since it is big enough.
The problem is, there's no way to mount that internal partition into pc via usb mass storage.
I don't know what it called, but certainly it is not usb mass storage.
Yes I can see my data, copy, paste to it, but it's waaaaaay to slow.. max is only approximately 5 MBps.
And the things got more serious when transfering many many many SMALL files, like photos, or some imagery cache tiles into Galaxy Nexus via usb.
it seems it tooks forever to complete
i tried many computers, many port, many usb cable, the results remain the same.
(i tried it both on ICS stock and JB stock)
(and mount sdcard on both CWM / TWRP does not work too..)
Okay, i decided i can live with that, since no usb mass storage is good thing though.. no need to worry about unplug without safely remove.
BUT the things make me crazy is:
why the heck my photos and pictures date modified is changed into today's date?
it looks bad on gallery, the date arrangements is all wrong because of that.
i tried it by many method, including i make some flashable zip contains my photos and pictures to be flashed into:
/data/media/
(which is the real location of virtual sdcard)
but the date modified still changed, but this time it gets funnier, it says modified on 2008.
is there any way to store photos and pictures from another device into galaxy nexus but keeps the date modified stay intact?
ps:
i tried transfer files via wifi (ftp apps) too.. same results..
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Try adb push. It will solve your problem.
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honest1212 said:
Try adb push. It will solve your problem.
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please, what adb command?
i tried adb push xyz /data/media/xyz/
but there's permission issue..
why?
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marhensa said:
please, what adb command?
i tried adb push xyz /data/media/xyz/
but there's permission issue..
why?
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adb push photo.jpg /sdcard/
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Try Local Sync, available on play store, it works for me.
buzzcomp said:
Try Local Sync, available on play store, it works for me.
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buzzcomp...
thank you very much for recommending it.
i already thanks all your post (it's 20 already)
anyway, you are such good man with knowledge according to all your posts..
LocalSync is the best..!!!
never thought to using it at the first place..
from now on,
i'll use it regulary.
and most importantly, it keeps date modified intact
no date modified changed... :good:
here's what i test, when syncing using Local Sync:
DELETE SCENARIO:
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> delete file on phone
> on pc gets deleted too..
> delete file on pc
> on phone gets deleted too..
ADD NEW FILE SCENARIO
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> add new file on phone
> on pc file added too..
> add new file on pc
> on phone it's added too.
EDITING / FILE CHANGES SCENARIO
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> edit some file on pc..
> it will updated on phone too.
> edit some file on phone
> it will updated on pc too..
EDITING / FILE CHANGES (BUT BOTH EDITED) SCENARIO
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> when edit some files, both edited, pc and phone
> the replaced one, is according to the settings (choose pc or phone)
MOVED FILE SCENARIO
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> when moving some files into new location (on phone)
> on pc the files will be moved too. it's moved, not doubled on two location.
vice versa.
UNIQUE SCENARIO
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> on phone, the file moved into new location.
BUT on pc that file is copied into new location (not moved, so there's two files, original location, and new location),
and the file on new location, pc, has been edited.
> the sync result is, it moved into new location, but there's two files, one is edited, one is the original (renamed into yyyyyy.orig.xxx)
Glad to hear that ..
honest1212 said:
Try adb push. It will solve your problem.
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For me, adb pull & push do not preserve original date and timestamps. However, I find this only an issue for pictures since stock gallery uses this metadata for sorting. Quickpic (available in play store) can fix this by using exif metadata to restore original file date and timestamps.
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Petrovski80 said:
For me, adb pull & push do not preserve original date and timestamps. However, I find this only an issue for pictures since stock gallery uses this metadata for sorting. Quickpic (available in play store) can fix this by using exif metadata to restore original file date and timestamps.
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I realize this post is old so sorry for the bump, but: can Quickpic actually restore and write back the original timestamps? How does this work if so? I'm trying to transfer pictures with the original timestamp for days, see original thread, but so far nothing worked for me.
Mahnn said:
I realize this post is old so sorry for the bump, but: can Quickpic actually restore and write back the original timestamps? How does this work if so? I'm trying to transfer pictures with the original timestamp for days, see original thread, but so far nothing worked for me.
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Yes it can, as long as the pictures have exif metadata.
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Use Local Sync
Personally I do not understand why such a simple thing is so difficult with android tablet or phone: keep your files up to date between PC or server and the device. This is so simple with a USB stick or even with exernal drives, even with VPN. Why is this so difficult and painfull with android devices????
I (want) to use our android tablets in meetings or even in the field. So I need a sync tool to keep files up to date on the android device side (PC and/or fileserver is always master).
Android devices = Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000) with ICS 4.04 and Samsung Galaxy SIII (with GT-I9300) ICS 4.04.
I have installed Local Sync (from psencik.cz). I can connect the tablet and pairing with the PC. First remark : I notice that the android device (samsung note 10.1 tablet with ICS 4.0) never shows "USB connection" but only "MTP connection". There is simply no USB option available under "wireless and networks > more settings", so it is not possible to cancel MTP.
remark 2: the tablet shows up in Windows Explorer as GT-N8000 and files are accessible (copy, move and delete possible).
So Local Sync is installed but it is no possible to sync files from PC to Android device. About the "directory" settings to set up in the PC and the android device, nothing is clear. When I set the same directory name on both, the directory with all contents on the android device side is simply deleted !
I have seen that you are using "scenarios". How can I set these in Local Sync? is there a specific ini file to be made for this?
Please, help will be greatly appreciated.
Pierre
Pierke01 said:
Personally I do not understand why such a simple thing is so difficult with android tablet or phone: keep your files up to date between PC or server and the device. This is so simple with a USB stick or even with exernal drives, even with VPN. Why is this so difficult and painfull with android devices????
I (want) to use our android tablets in meetings or even in the field. So I need a sync tool to keep files up to date on the android device side (PC and/or fileserver is always master).
Android devices = Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000) with ICS 4.04 and Samsung Galaxy SIII (with GT-I9300) ICS 4.04.
I have installed Local Sync (from psencik.cz). I can connect the tablet and pairing with the PC. First remark : I notice that the android device (samsung note 10.1 tablet with ICS 4.0) never shows "USB connection" but only "MTP connection". There is simply no USB option available under "wireless and networks > more settings", so it is not possible to cancel MTP.
remark 2: the tablet shows up in Windows Explorer as GT-N8000 and files are accessible (copy, move and delete possible).
So Local Sync is installed but it is no possible to sync files from PC to Android device. About the "directory" settings to set up in the PC and the android device, nothing is clear. When I set the same directory name on both, the directory with all contents on the android device side is simply deleted !
I have seen that you are using "scenarios". How can I set these in Local Sync? is there a specific ini file to be made for this?
Please, help will be greatly appreciated.
Pierre
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I dont even understand that tool. It looks so specific. Is there any FILE MANAGER with timestamp fix?
Omg back to roots.. Years after mass storage was happily introduced, it is dismissed by google plus the timestamps are forced by google. So no way to copy files. Thanks for wasting my time.
doggydog2 said:
I dont even understand that tool. It looks so specific. Is there any FILE MANAGER with timestamp fix?
Omg back to roots.. Years after mass storage was happily introduced, it is dismissed by google plus the timestamps are forced by google. So no way to copy files. Thanks for wasting my time.
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yea we all know MTP sucks.
people loves usb mass storage.
it's just dumb, why can't we preserve date modified?
although it can be preserve by some sort of software, like localsync mentioned already, but the end-user thinks it way too advanced for them.
I don't know who started this stupid MTP things, not sure if another device without sdcard using this MTP too or not (iPhone).
it seems it has been a long time since I tried localsync, I should create tutorial for it for today's android version.
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And I have a phone without SD card reader, which adds up to the chaos. I already wasted hours on this. After years of efforts to add mass storage to all relevant devices by manufacturers, the Android phone became my only device without this feature.
I finally do this:
1) copy files to SD card.
2) use USB SD microreader to connect to phone via USB OTG (this technology was not yet dismissed by google)
3) install busybox on a rooted system (because google thinks COPY command is so ridiculous to keep by default, while REMOVE and MOVE is ok)
4) cp -a /Removable/USBdisk1 /sdcard
It is even very fast but not visible. I have to keep the screen on all the time otherwise USB gets disconnected (another genius designed this).
If google wants to be similar to microsoft in treating people, they can end up having similar market share in the end..
doggydog2 said:
And I have a phone without SD card reader, which adds up to the chaos. I already wasted hours on this. After years of efforts to add mass storage to all relevant devices by manufacturers, the Android phone became my only device without this feature.
I finally do this:
1) copy files to SD card.
2) use USB SD microreader to connect to phone via USB OTG (this technology was not yet dismissed by google)
3) install busybox on a rooted system (because google thinks COPY command is so ridiculous to keep by default, while REMOVE and MOVE is ok)
4) cp -a /Removable/USBdisk1 /sdcard
It is even very fast but not visible. I have to keep the screen on all the time otherwise USB gets disconnected (another genius designed this).
If google wants to be similar to microsoft in treating people, they can end up having similar market share in the end..
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step 4, where do you type that command?
is it on terminal emulator?
yes usb otg speed is quite fast (also fast-draining battery too),
i tried copying it with solid explorer, but the date modified still changed.
maybe i should try it by terminal command like you suggest.
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marhensa said:
maybe i should try it by terminal command like you suggest.
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yep.. not user friendly, especially when organizing more folders, but preserving timestamps is critical. after 20years of same file operation on dos, unix, windows, os2 etc, google wants to change the game. what what whaaat.
doggydog2 said:
yep.. not user friendly, especially when organizing more folders, but preserving timestamps is critical. after 20years of same file operation on dos, unix, windows, os2 etc, google wants to change the game. what what whaaat.
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found the (so-called) solution...
--- PRESERVING DATE MODIFIED ON NEXUS DEVICE ---
From Android to PC: Use MTP
From PC to Android: Use Droid Explorer
cheers..
Successfully moved all my GNex photos to my N5 and preseve file created/modified date
I'm not going to lie, this was painful - but I think I've worked out the kinks.
Required:
- Source Device
> USB OTG Capable
- Destination Device
> USB OTG Capable
> Rooted
- PC (Win7x64 for me)
> ExifTool
> Bulk File Changer
- USB Stick
- OTG Cable/Connector
Steps:
1) Copy media (jpgs, 3gps, mp4s) from source device to USB stick via OTG. This could take a while depending on how much media you're copying. Don't worry about preserving the created/modified date here as you'll be fixing it on the PC using the embedded EXIF data.
1.5) While the above is happening, place ExifTool and Bulk File Changer in the following folder on your PC C:\filecreatedatefix
2) Cut and Paste the media from the USB stick over to the following folder on your PC C:\filecreatedatefix\files
3) Run the following 3 commands (one at a time) to change the created date and modified date stamps on the files to the created date in the embedded EXIF data.
C:\filecreatedatefix\exiftool "-FileCreateDate<CreateDate" "-FileModifyDate<CreateDate" -ext .jpg -r C:\filecreatedatefix\files
C:\filecreatedatefix\exiftool "-FileCreateDate<CreateDate" "-FileModifyDate<CreateDate" -ext .3gp -r C:\filecreatedatefix\files
C:\filecreatedatefix\exiftool "-FileCreateDate<CreateDate" "-FileModifyDate<CreateDate" -ext .mp4 -r C:\filecreatedatefix\files
3.5) Any files that still aren't fixed need to be done so manually using Bulk File Changer
4) Cut and Paste the media back to the USB stick in a folder like D:\Camera
5) Plug the USB stick via OTG Cable into the Destination Device and then open a terminal window
6) Type "su" (no quotes) to enter root user mode
7) Archive copy the files from the USB stick over to the destination directory using a command like the following
cp -a /sdcard/usbStorage/sda1/Camera/* /sdcard/DCIM/Camera
This could take a while depending on how much media you're copying.
8) You're done! You may need to restart the destination device in case plugging/unplugging a USB stick destabilizes it.
Petrovski80 said:
For me, adb pull & push do not preserve original date and timestamps. However, I find this only an issue for pictures since stock gallery uses this metadata for sorting. Quickpic (available in play store) can fix this by using exif metadata to restore original file date and timestamps.
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Thank you thank you.
I've been looking for something like this for a long time. It doesn't work on everything, like videos and files without without the EXIF data.
But this is definitely nice to have.
omg, strugled throug that issue on my way from my nexus 5 to my OnePlus One...
Did it that way:
1. Copied all Images to my Mac
2. Sorted all Files by modified date (oldest first) with automator (see attachment)
3. Copied the output (list of files with full path in order of modification) into a TXT-File
4. Used a small perl script to push each file by "adb push" to my phone.
5. Now the order is okay, of course the modification date is gone again but because the oldest file was pushed fist it's still the oldest, even when only by seconds.
Here is my Script:
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use strict;
use warnings;
my $filename = 'files.txt'; #change files.txt to your txt-file
open(my $fh, '<:encoding(UTF-8)', $filename)
or die "Could not open file '$filename' $!";
while (my $orig = <$fh>) {
chomp $orig;
my $phone = $orig;
$phone =~ s/\/Volumes\/HDD OSX\/TEST/\/storage\/sdcard0/g; # here you build the path on your phone from the path on your computer
system("./adb push \'$orig\' \'$phone\'");
}
[/script]
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Initially I thought this was a problem with Google Play / Apollo, but I realize now that when I plug in my phone via USB, I can't see any of the many, many folders and files present on /sdcard that I could see previously.
If I copy a "new" mp3 onto my Galaxy Nexus, it's recognized just fine by both Google Play and Apollo. However, none of my old mp3s (or files, for that matter) are recognized. They were placed in /sdcard/Music, a folder that I cannot see when I plug in my phone, only from the file manager running on the phone. The issue persists if I move an "old" mp3 from my music folder out into the sdcard root, it's still not recognized. This makes me think this might be permission related, but the file manager says that all files are readable and writable.
I've tried running "fix permissions" in both ROM manager and the CWM recovery, but it makes no difference. Any idea what has happened, and how to fix it so that I can use all my old files again?
edit If it's any help, I just ran ls -al in a terminal emulator and I can't see any difference at all between folders I can and cannot see. Example: I can see /sdcard/media just fine, because I created that folder from Explorer in Windows. Music in that directory works. I cannot see /sdcard/music. Here's the permissions:
Code:
drwxrwxr-x root sdcard_rw 2012-09-18 media
drwxrwxr-x root sdcard_rw 2012-09-16 music
This is a bit confusing.
When I try pulling and pushing a file with adb like so:
Code:
adb pull file.tar
adb push file.tar file2.tar
I get
Code:
failed to copy 'file.tar' to 'file2.tar': Read-only file system
I've tried remounting /sdcard in root terminals both on the phone and via adb, but I get mount: Operation not permitted. I'm thinking this might be because /sdcard isn't the actual path but I've tried /storage/sdcard0 and /mnt/sdcard as well and I get the same error.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
(This question was also posted on android.stackexchange)
adb push /sdcard/file2.tar
also, cm doesnt have root access enabled by default for adb.
/sdcard/ is already rw, otherwise apps couldnt place anything there. nor could we.
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Didn't realize I needed an absolute path, thanks! I now managed to push the file, but it does not show up under the "Galaxy Nexus" unit in My Computer. It does show up when I do an ls in adb shell though. Any ideas?
bajsmumsaren said:
Didn't realize I needed an absolute path, thanks! I now managed to push the file, but it does not show up under the "Galaxy Nexus" unit in My Computer. It does show up when I do an ls in adb shell though. Any ideas?
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try disabling mtp on the device; or rebooting, if you want to stick with mtp. maybe it has to refresh file list?
bk201doesntexist said:
try disabling mtp on the device; or rebooting, if you want to stick with mtp. maybe it has to refresh file list?
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Switching from MTP to PTP does nothing, the same files are shown ("new" files). I'd like to stress that if I take a picture for example, that pictures does show up both with MTP and PTP. New files work fine. It's the old files that I can see in the file explorer in the actual phone that just refuse to show up when I connect to my computer, and they are obviously also not recognized by apps in the phone (such as Apollo or Google Play).
I realize that I could work around this issue by just removing everything from my sd card and then putting it back, but I really want to figure out how this can even happen.
I'm no expert by far, but it sounds like when you changed ROM the"index"file for mtp isn't updates. Have you tried to run the media scanner?
Swype'ed on my CM10 Galaxy Nexus
Herman76 said:
I'm no expert by far, but it sounds like when you changed ROM the"index"file for mtp isn't updates. Have you tried to run the media scanner?
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If I've understood correctly, power cycling the device should trigger the media scanner. I just tried restarting, and it made no difference. (I've restarted the device several times since this problem occurred).
Opening the Gallery app still only shows me two pictures (I've taken two photos since the ROM flash), interestingly the thumbs are for other pictures lying around and after a while Gallery crashes. I use QuickPic more often though and that app behaves well, and shows all photos.
edit As a final resort, I tried doing a full wipe and reinstalling CM10 M1 completely, without restoring any settings or apps from any old installations. The issue still persists! Any files created with my now "old" CM10 installation no longer appear, even when they are moved within a folder where other "new" files are shown and working. This is starting to annoy me, but since this obviously is a bug in CM10 M1 I see no point in trying to spend time solving it, I'm just going to switch back to AOKP. Thank you for any answers and attempts at solving this.
edit2 Formatting /sdcard in CWM recovery fixed this, even though it might not be the most elegant solution.
Have you seen this?http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30288268
Basically what it suggests is that you go to apps via settings, find the "Media Storage" app (it's a system app) Clear data/cache, then reboot. This was my problem.
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Note 2 XXALJ1 , Mac OS X 10.8.2
file transfer between mac and phone is horrible.
this a list of options I attempted
0 : Android File Transfer
useless
neither MTP option nor camera PTP work for me
(works with my Nexus 7, so it's not broken)
1 - Kies on Mac:
very clumsy interface for generic file transfer
BUT
can decide location (sd versus phone)
USB connection works and is fast.
queues multiple transfers, so suitable for transferring few large movies.
2 - Airdroid app.
wifi not usb speed
clumsy browser interface for multiple file transfer
does not support the external sd card as a target
3 - SSHdroid on phone + macfusion
WiFI not usb speed
quite often mounts in read-only. could not figure why
needs two distinct macfusion entries for sdcard and internal
OSX finder interface for file management is better than airdroid
with pathfinder you also get to queue file transfers
4 - AltMounter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626713
does not work for me
5 - Mount inside a VM
I tried with the virtualbox hypervisor -
could not get windows xp guest to load mtp drivers
with a ubuntu 12.04 guest it worked. so then the guest could access the mac files via ssh or shared folder
however the overall speed was disappointing.
has anyone done better ?
Thanks. I'd like to know other options as well.
Yep, Android File Transfer not working here either. It worked perfectly on the Note I when connected as Camera PTP.
Looks like I'll have to give Mac Kies a try.
PROGRESS!! MTP connection with Mac
I uninstalled Heimdall
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32567113&postcount=1566
I uninstalled Kies (you need to download the Kies dmg again)
http://www.jrtstudio.com/iSyncr/UninstallKies
restarted mac & phone
1) use the iSyncr app
was able to connect my Note II via USB
(previously it detected it but failed to communicate)
and transfer files to either the phone or my ext sd card
2) I re-tried AltMounter (see my original post)
and it mounted the phone memory only under /Volumes/Android device
after unmount it did not work again - it is admittedly not yet completely stable.
I'll keep that as option B
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So after importing a large subset of my ITunes from the mac to the extSD card,
using iSyncr over USB I plan to reinstall the ugly :crying: Kies and my strategy will be
- using kies to usb-copy individual large files (eg movies)
- using iSyncr only over wifi (I expect iSyncr not to work when Kies is installed)
for playlist synch and small music transfers
-using airdroid over wifi for occasional other transfers
Still not optimal but second best for now.
I remain puzzled that MTP connection works with iSyncr and with Kies but not with Android File Transfer.
edo_xda said:
Note 2 XXALJ1 , Mac OS X 10.8.2
file transfer between mac and phone is horrible.
this a list of options I attempted
0 : Android File Transfer
useless
neither MTP option nor camera PTP work for me
(works with my Nexus 7, so it's not broken)
1 - Kies on Mac:
very clumsy interface for generic file transfer
BUT
can decide location (sd versus phone)
USB connection works and is fast.
queues multiple transfers, so suitable for transferring few large movies.
2 - Airdroid app.
wifi not usb speed
clumsy browser interface for multiple file transfer
does not support the external sd card as a target
3 - SSHdroid on phone + macfusion
WiFI not usb speed
quite often mounts in read-only. could not figure why
needs two distinct macfusion entries for sdcard and internal
OSX finder interface for file management is better than airdroid
with pathfinder you also get to queue file transfers
4 - AltMounter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626713
does not work for me
5 - Mount inside a VM
I tried with the virtualbox hypervisor -
could not get windows xp guest to load mtp drivers
with a ubuntu 12.04 guest it worked. so then the guest could access the mac files via ssh or shared folder
however the overall speed was disappointing.
has anyone done better ?
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Thanks for all your trial and error, edo. Kies works OK for my purposes for now I guess.
What a pain this is.
Unfortunately the MTP Application has stopped.
I started to get this message "Unfortunately the MTP Application has stopped." in a popup anytime I plugged in the phone.
Neither Kies not iSyncr could connect any longer via USB.
I did some extensive searches but did not find good info.
At long last, I reset the phone to the factory default - what a pain, just made it easier by having all important data on te external sd card -
and immediately then Kies connected again.
I think the MTP implementation at this stage is still not very robust.
Shame Google/Samsung removed the old USB mass storage option.
This is my only gripe with the phone. Costed me too much time and still I haven't got Finder access to the phone storage as hierarchical file system. Almost like iOS !!!!
Samsung's recommended option EasyPhoneSync works perfectly for me.
http://easyphonesync.com/en/
But it's only for syncing music. For basic file transfer I just stick the SD card in the macs card reader.
I cant get Android File Transfer to work, but iSyncr works just fine with the phone set as MTP mode.
Hope this helps.....if anyone get find out how to solve the Android File Transfer issue then please share!
Not easy the live of Mac User with Android ... i'm in the same case of you
I wish a good app for this use !!!
Considering that both iSyncr and Kies can work using the MTP connection
Google should sort its Android File transfer app out.
It's worth noting that if you peek inside the 3 Mac apps iSyncr, Kies and Android File Transfer you'll
find some files related to usb / mtp that have the same name (forgot what) in the 3 apps but are different versions.
That's why probably why iSyncr cannot work if Kies is installed (Kies has a couple of background processes that keep polling for a phone IIRC).
So why what is the best way for us mac users to connect our note 2 with our Macs in usb? Right now I'm kinda stucked with Airdroid
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edo_xda said:
2 - Airdroid app.
does not support the external sd card as a target
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I can select my external card as a target with Airdroid, no problems there for me. OS X 10.7.5
supramon said:
So why what is the best way for us mac users to connect our note 2 with our Macs in usb? Right now I'm kinda stucked with Airdroid
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For large transfers I wanted to use USB and so I gave in to the horrible kies.
But I am not using its synchronization features, or its library at all. The last thing I want is yet another library to maintain.
If you click on the folder icons (see screenshot attached) you can then drag and drop from the Finder to the small window.
For normal transfers I just use airdroid.
For music playlist synchronization I like iSyncr
For me I used to use Airdroid, but now i have given up and just stick the sd card into the card reader....not the ideal situation. And i agree with the OP Andriod File Transfer should be sorted out ASAP.
Kiahnlliya said:
I can select my external card as a target with Airdroid, no problems there for me. OS X 10.7.5
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You are correct - I can navigate to the extSD card using the files icon.
The speed upload shortcut does not offer the ext sd card as a target though.
it'd be great if airdroid offered something like a favorite shourtcuts list.
Will suggest it
Half Solution
Hi,
I tried with this app and it seems to work well, but only for the external SD.
I've been able to mount and copy files with my Lion Macbook
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27417817&postcount=1
Hope this helps !
hey guyss found the soliution.... everything woks 100% now..
- Download the latest version of Samsung Kies: http://www.samsung.com
- Open the downloaded DMG
- Once you have the .Kies20mac_S8173.pkg file window with the "Uninstall.app", right click on the KIES20mac_S8173.pkg and open using "The Unarchiver" and extract to a folder (I created a KIES folder on my desktop)
- From here you will see a file called "contents.pkg", Right click and select "Show Package Contents"
- Double click "Payload", it will create a file called "Payload-2", (at least it did for me)
- double click "Payload-2" and it will create another file called "Payload-2-2"(the payload part seems to have just duplicated so you may only need to do this once. But keep opening until you see the Applications Folder)
- In "Payload-2-2" you'll find the Applications folder, within the Applications folder you'll see the "Kies.app".
- Transfer the Kies.App to the Applications folder and then run Kies.
wooohhhooowww finally it works....
i have also installed ANDROID FILE TRANSFER... and it works like charm....
100% working....
Thanx to GOOGLE.com
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- Download the latest version of Samsung Kies: http://www.samsung.com
- Open the downloaded DMG
- Once you have the .Kies20mac_S8173.pkg file window with the "Uninstall.app", right click on the KIES20mac_S8173.pkg and open using "The Unarchiver" and extract to a folder (I created a KIES folder on my desktop)
- From here you will see a file called "contents.pkg", Right click and select "Show Package Contents"
- Double click "Payload", it will create a file called "Payload-2", (at least it did for me)
- double click "Payload-2" and it will create another file called "Payload-2-2"(the payload part seems to have just duplicated so you may only need to do this once. But keep opening until you see the Applications Folder)
- In "Payload-2-2" you'll find the Applications folder, within the Applications folder you'll see the "Kies.app".
- Transfer the Kies.App to the Applications folder and then run Kies.
wooohhhooowww finally it works....
i have also installed ANDROID FILE TRANSFER... and it works like charm....
100% working....
Thanx to GOOGLE.com
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Hi Raman
that solution for Kies on Mountain Lion that you can still find via google is obsolete.
That was developed to get Kies to install and work on Mountain Lion when initially the new OS came out.
If you had read my post, you'd have seen that the current Kies does install and work.
it is currently version kies20mac_s9999.pkg not Kies20mac_S8173.pkg
In fact the solution you reposted only avoids installing the ssuddrv.kext kernel extension that was incompatible once,
but currently works. Actually - following the obsolete instructions makes Kies NOT recognize the Galaxy Note 2
You must have had a good ssuddrv installed anyway by some other package, that's why it works for you.
As of today,
Android File Transfer just works internal & external SD - after I uninstalled the now-unneeded Kies
Note - I re-downloaded the dmg.
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As of today,
Android File Transfer just works internal & external SD - after I uninstalled the now-unneeded Kies
Note - I re-downloaded the dmg.
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Yup, AFT working. lol :good:
I desisntalled Kies, desintalled Android File Transfert, reinstalled it (downloaded it yesterday), but got the same message when I plug the Note II : Could not connect to the device.
I'm on OSX 10.7.5 and it's a Stock ROM (MTP seems to work with alternative ROM but not with samsung's one)
It seems I can't transfer files via Android File Transfer. On another note (haha pun), I can't believe anytime I want to access my storage I need to load this oddball program, which doesn't even work. I miss USB mass storage.
When I try to copy a file, it tells me "Could not replace file, could not copy file (filenamehere)." This is so frustrating.
Anyone have any ideas? I'm running OS X 10.6.8.
Thanks.
I too am having problems tranfering file to and from the computer. Whats frustrating is that I did not have this problem when I got the note2.
Same problem on the Mac. Had to boot into my windows side. Quite annoying if you ask me
Samsung Galaxy Note II
I have no problem transferring files running latest version of OSX on a mbp... The only time I see any error is if my screen is locked when I connect it, I have to make sure it's unlocked when i connect it for the file transfer program to work. It sees the phone and sd card perfectly fine. I see many people on int version complaining of this too but worked first time for me.
Regurgitated From My Giant Note II
When I connect to my PC, my Note shows up as "SPH-L900". Phone icon, but I can click it to open and use just like any other folder. Absolutely no issues whatsoever moving files to/from sd card.
Do you have the Samsung drivers installed? :shrug:
I can't copy or move files from the device either. I am able to copy/move files to the device.
Running Windows 7 64-bit with Samsung drivers installed.
I was really hoping to get some expert insight on this... I am bummed... I can't even get this to work on Mac or windows... what's the deal with this MTP stuff?
Samsung Galaxy Note II
I can't even notice a difference when using the mtp. Phone shows up under my computer and when i double click i can see the external and internal sd cards. I just go on with business as usual...
What kernel are you guys using?
The new Perseus kernel seems to have fixed this issue for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975262
Stock kernel...
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Hi guys, i know that´s bit older thread, but i need help with Android File Transfer.
I don´t see all files in window on Mac.
I miss there *.mpo file from images folder
have you tried something like this?(https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5kb29ibG91LldpRmlGaWxlRXhwbG9yZXJQUk8iXQ..) i bought it havent tried it in Mac OS X but can in a bit if youd like
I can´t use it... I have Mac in work... It´s older Mac without Wi-Fi card, and we don´t have Wi-Fi network.
Bluetooth is slow for bigger files, therefore I wanted to use Android File Transfer.
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hi guys.. I had this same problem trying to use android file transfer from my 2013 nexus 7 to macbook air.
I remembered I had a password set to access ES FILE EXPLORER on my Nexus 7 and opened the app, typed in my password and that made the trick... No more problems transferring from my Nexus 7 to the Macbook air. Tested with a 800 mb mp4.
Use ADB to transfer on OSX
I know this thread is old, but I just happened upon it. I am using OSX mountain lion, and could not transfer to my mac using the OSX Finder GUI. However, there is a workaround…. ADB PULL! (Note: this is nothing fancy/special, its just using command-line utilities instead of GUI and Android File Transfer)
**You must have ADB installed (Google, its not very hard to install it)**
1. Connect via USB
2. Disable MTP on your phone
3. open terminal and enter:
Code:
adb pull YOURFILENAME LOCATIONONCOMPUTER[optional]
benbeel said:
I know this thread is old, but I just happened upon it. I am using OSX mountain lion, and could not transfer to my mac using the OSX Finder GUI. However, there is a workaround…. ADB PULL! (Note: this is nothing fancy/special, its just using command-line utilities instead of GUI and Android File Transfer)
**You must have ADB installed (Google, its not very hard to install it)**
1. Connect via USB
2. Disable MTP on your phone
3. open terminal and enter:
Code:
adb pull YOURFILENAME LOCATIONONCOMPUTER[optional]
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You can use Android file transfer and that way you get the same mtp functions as Windows... Get it from here:
http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
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jocarog said:
You can use Android file transfer and that way you get the same mtp functions as Windows... Get it from here:
http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk
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My point was for people for whom android file transfer wasn't working.
Why so defensive? Anyways good point!
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk
I received the message "Could not copy file [filename]" and "your phone is locked" (dont remember exact wording) from the Android File Transfer app when trying to transfer a file.
The file size was small. The filename didn't seem to matter BUT i have to say: I got 3-4 successive failures with the original filename - which contained a few brackets and parentheses, but then was successful on the first attempt with a renamed file containing no special characters. But later, I was able to copy using the original filename.
Sometimes after unplugging/replugging the phone back in to restart Android File Transfer, I'd see the file appear in the location I copied it to even though it gave me an error earlier.
This did not happen consistently - sometimes it'd work normally, sometimes it'd work but appear to fail with an error, and sometimes it would just fail with an error. The phone was unlocked and on the home screen at all times.
Pretty strange. This is with Nexus 5 stock rom on 4.4.3, Android File Transfer 1.0.50.2266.
I have a galaxy nexus running 4.2.1. I have been having this issue since the update to 4.2. I am not able to see all files when I have my device connected to a pc via USB. When I navigate to the folder on my PC it can be empty or missing the file I am looking to transfer to my PC. I am not sure if this is a 4.2 issue, but I have not have this issue in previous versions. I am able to transfer files via my websharing app, but these files are movies and are over 1 gb in size on average so I would like to get this working. Let me know what you guys think.
Oh I have this same issue on 4.1.1. This is very frustrating. Sometimes, some files even fail to copy to PC.
Overall, the file listing and copy operations from Galaxy Nexus to PC is very unreliable. The file copy was rock solid and even faster on my HTC Desire.
However, I can see all files and copy them successfully using an app called Airdroid, over Wifi.
This issue should not happen anymore after ICS, but try deleting the .nomedia file in your folders, this file tell the phone to not scan in that folder. Reboot, then wait for the media server to rescan, then plug it in.
If that don't work, clear your Media Storage's data (Settings -> Manage apps -> All -> Media Storage), then delete the folder "/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.providers.media", reboot and let it rescan for 10mins.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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This issue should not happen anymore after ICS, but try deleting the .nomedia file in your folders, reboot, then wait for the media server to rescan, then plug it in.
If that don't work, clear your Media Storage's data, delete the /sdcard/Android/data/com.google.providers.media, reboot and let it rescan for 10mins.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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That did it! Thanks for the info!!!
I am actually still having this issue on my galaxy nexus running 4.2.1. I am running a stock OS and not rooted. I am not sure what else I can do. After further testing I have come to find that I am not able to access any newly created file on my device when connected by a USB cable to a computer until I restart my device. I even went to the trouble of doing a factory data reset. I am able to access new files from my device or wireless via the websharing app, just not via USB to my computer running windows 7 32bit. I am not sure if an app I have installed could be causing this issue. All I know is I never had this issue with ICS. Let me know what you guys think. I am at a total loss with this.
Had same issue not sure of fix but found if i rebooted computer and device when i plug device in again it sees the new files, its like the computer only sees whatever files are in phone at the point of first viewing phone sd folders, so any changes after that arent registered until computer is rebooted.
I think rebooting gnex also helps embed any changes to files and folders.
Its a hassle but it works
sent via xda premium from starkissed noozxoide maguro gnex paranoid beta9.5
Just in the even that someone needs help with this issue. I ended up installing an app called "Rescan Media". All you have to do it tap the icon for this app, you will see a flicker on your phone and your computer will be good to see your new files.
"Rescan Media" app let me see ALL my files in windoZe 7
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Just in the even that someone needs help with this issue. I ended up installing an app called "Rescan Media". All you have to do it tap the icon for this app, you will see a flicker on your phone and your computer will be good to see your new files.
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Thank you.
It worked for me!!! Thank you. I can see ALL my Nexus 7 files from Windows 7 - I have NOT rooted my 4.2.2 - and it works fine!
Thank you for the advice.
It worked for my LG G2
eksasol said:
This issue should not happen anymore after ICS, but try deleting the .nomedia file in your folders, this file tell the phone to not scan in that folder. Reboot, then wait for the media server to rescan, then plug it in.
If that don't work, clear your Media Storage's data (Settings -> Manage apps -> All -> Media Storage), then delete the folder "/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.providers.media", reboot and let it rescan for 10mins.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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Magnificent - I've been going crazy wondering why I can't see all my files on my new LG G2 on windows. I followed your instructions and now I can. Thank you.
I am using Windows8 (that's my first problem) to connect to my LGOG over USB and work on files from my PC.
The OG gives me 3 USB connection options:
Charge Only
Media Sync (MTP)
Camera (PTP)
I choose MTP and start working on my files, but there are many problems in Windows:
The LGOG doesn't show up as a drive; it just shows up as a device, which would make it very hard to access it from the command line.
The performance is horribly slow
If I try to view the LGOG file system from more than one Explorer window I get a lot of "Device Busy" dialogs.
When I do multiple simultaneous file copies only one file is copied at any moment. All of the other copy dialogs say "Device Busy".
"Moving" files is ridiculous! It first copies *all* files, and then *maybe* deletes the files, thus sometimes resulting in a move. I would expect it to copy and delete each file and directory one by one. And I have had several moves that just left the source files in place.
Adding a new folder or renaming an existing folder on the OG directly from Explorer *always* causes Explorer to lock up.
Does anyone else have any similar experience? This is ridiculous behavior!
The LGOG doesn't show up as a drive; it just shows up as a device, which would make it very hard to access it from the command line.
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Cause its connected via MTP. Unlike in case of USB flash mount, phone still controlling the flash memory.
And you still can access it from the line, just use the name of device (In my case is F180K)
The performance is horribly slow
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Didnt noticed, good for me
If I try to view the LGOG file system from more than one Explorer window I get a lot of "Device Busy" dialogs.
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Works for me
When I do multiple simultaneous file copies only one file is copied at any moment. All of the other copy dialogs say "Device Busy".
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Yeah, you cant copy in few threads at once, cause device checking all packets
"Moving" files is ridiculous! It first copies *all* files, and then *maybe* deletes the files, thus sometimes resulting in a move.
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No its not
I would expect it to copy and delete each file and directory one by one.
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Why dont you use shift or ctrl?
And I have had several moves that just left the source files in place.
Adding a new folder or renaming an existing folder on the OG directly from Explorer *always* causes Explorer to lock up.
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That must be Win8 problems, cause on XP SP3 it runs good
LG Driver Install
When I got around to downloading/install the LG driver / Connection / OSP packages available from their site, I was a little thrown by the wording in the driver app, I think--either that, or the directions to it...or maybe a message showing up on the phone...anyway, I think I was right to 'read into' whatever message was 'part of the process', that basically mentioned something about the device connecting, then reconnecting, during the driver install process, and that 'this was normal'.
I'd seen enough of that with Windows Bluetooth connectivity and control that I felt this basically meant just to sit there and wait 'til it stopped, no matter how redundant it appeared...and it really did an amazing amount of this, before finally stopping, showing up in my Windows Explorer menu, and 'becoming browseable'.
After I got used to it, I also experienced some laggy behavior on the phone's part, but one thing I got used to doing is tapping the message on the phone itself to tell it to 'skip' the driver install each and every time I reconnect it, whether it be to charge, or data, or 'PC software', or whatever.
Once I got tired of some of the 'regular' sluggish behavior of my Windows 7 'finding' the thing, I simply remembered I'd recently begun trying out QtADB awhile back on my Aria, and tried it....results were exactly what it'd done before--full browsing of the phone (I rooted it soon after), full 'Windows' copy-and-paste, delete, etc., file management (from my PC desktop, anyway)...otherwise, I use ES File Manager in the phone.
The attachment is a screenshot I took of the QtADB interface, browsing my PC and phone simultaneously. Copying, moving, deleting everything couldn't be easier than with QtADB, for me, anyway.