Getting fed up with MTP. My most recent issue was with a file I downloaded from the Internet. I renamed in ES File Explorer the file so I could remember what it was, but when I connected my Galaxy Nexus to my computer to transfer the file, the file showed the old filename in Windows (7) Explorer. I shrugged and tried to transfer it, but it wouldn't work. I copied to file to the DCIM directory and tried PTP, but it didn't show up in Explorer. I finally solved it by renaming the file back to its old name (the name showing in Windows Explorer), which allowed the file to be transferred to my computer.
SD cards had their own problems, but MTP just feels like it's not ready for primetime yet.
Anybody else having MTP issues in general? Is there a good ROM that solves this by letting us mount the sdcard folder? I know there's an ADB command that allows mounting, but I don't know a way of reversing that ability if something goes wrong.
This thread is kind of a question, but also I'm kinda fishing for "I know that feel" comments.
Cannot mount gnex as mass storage.
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MTP sucks. It's that simple. Google is hell-bent on making everyone use cloud storage so they can monetize it. Thus no real sdcard, thus no USB mass storage. Google should be ashamed of their pathetic rationalizations for it.
You can use adb, or you can set up your phone as a file server with various server apps from the Playstore.
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MTP sucks. It's that simple. Google is hell-bent on making everyone use cloud storage so they can monetize it. Thus no real sdcard, thus no USB mass storage. Google should be ashamed of their pathetic rationalizations for it.
You can use adb, or you can set up your phone as a file server with various server apps from the Playstore.
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The SIII has a card slot. So do many other Samsung phones which this is. This is not a phone made by Google. Here is a good explanation: http://www.androidcentral.com/ics-feature-mtp-what-it-why-use-it-and-how-set-it
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MTP sucks. It's that simple. Google is hell-bent on making everyone use cloud storage so they can monetize it. Thus no real sdcard, thus no USB mass storage. Google should be ashamed of their pathetic rationalizations for it.
You can use adb, or you can set up your phone as a file server with various server apps from the Playstore.
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I like no sd. So much room to play with
And if lose phone i still have everything in that cloud instead of bye bye memory card and everything on it
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patruns said:
The SIII has a card slot. So do many other Samsung phones which this is. This is not a phone made by Google. Here is a good explanation: http://www.androidcentral.com/ics-feature-mtp-what-it-why-use-it-and-how-set-it
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No, there's a difference. The gnex specifications, eg no SD card, came from Google. The brand of the phone is Google, but manufactured by Samsung. Your reasoning is inapplicable in this particular case. MTP is just junk.
Sometimes, when I copy files like .mkv or others, Windwos 8 explorer just crashes (Using CM10).
I feel that too. MTP doesn't work well. If I download a file to my phone, I'm unable to see this file using mtp until I reboot phone.
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MTP sucks. It's that simple. Google is hell-bent on making everyone use cloud storage so they can monetize it. Thus no real sdcard, thus no USB mass storage. Google should be ashamed of their pathetic rationalizations for it.
You can use adb, or you can set up your phone as a file server with various server apps from the Playstore.
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I'll probably look into those server apps, or maybe use Google Music. Music is the main thing I transfer back and forth.
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Just found it, did any one test it?
It claims to be able to connect to your pc web and exchange files.
My pc is down but trial app shows available space on the phone correctly.
Just having a quick play with it now. It seems to be able to create folders on your phone, although what use that is I'm not sure. Will see what happens
Nothing fancy going on here really. You can create a file explorer and do all kinds of file and folder manipulations in your apps isolated storage. You just can't manipulate anything outside of it.
Transferring files from your pc to phone and vice versa is rather simple to code. There's code samples on microsofts wp7 development forums.
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Nothing fancy going on here really. You can create a file explorer and do all kinds of file and folder manipulations in your apps isolated storage. You just can't manipulate anything outside of it.
Transferring files from your pc to phone and vice versa is rather simple to code. There's code samples on microsofts wp7 development forums.
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Fair point but that means:
1. It shows you can have access to storage without zune and that is all in all step closer to proper file explorer
2. Bluetooth pictures, music or document transfer is possible by means of an app so some one might make one
3. Using your phone as flashdrive via usb can also be made to work via app
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Fair point but that means:
1. It shows you can have access to storage without zune and that is all in all step closer to proper file explorer
2. Bluetooth pictures, music or document transfer is possible by means of an app so some one might make one
3. Using your phone as flashdrive via usb can also be made to work via app
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so for an eBook or comic book reader, they just have to make the reader able to import the files from the PC and store them in their own sandboxed area correct?
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so for an eBook or comic book reader, they just have to make the reader able to import the files from the PC and store them in their own sandboxed area correct?
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Yep seems that is the case.
It is very good news as that means we will have flashdrive apps or BT storage apps quite quick.
It will need to last till phone is hacked.
True... but you you won't be able to transfer files to/from the phone from any desktop computer.
Software will need to be installed on the desktop computer and the phone app needs to be setup to talk to that piece of software.
It is conceivable that somebody could write a single piece of software for desktops that could then communicate with any number of apps on the phone to transfer files between.
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True... but you you won't be able to transfer files to/from the phone from any desktop computer.
Software will need to be installed on the desktop computer and the phone app needs to be setup to talk to that piece of software.
It is conceivable that somebody could write a single piece of software for desktops that could then communicate with any number of apps on the phone to transfer files between.
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Well not exactly correct. With pcconnector yes but some smart person can make a app that takes control over usb and when you start it simulates flash drive rather then HTC HD7. USB knows what device is connected as that devices tells it what it is. All you need is a app that will say I am a X,Z or Y flash drive.
The same way original one worked diferance was it was showing SD card and for WP7 it would have to be a folder.
According to engadget there is only a limited USB mass storage support (only media / picture transfer protocols are available).
Can some confirm this and check if full USB mass storage is available when USB debugging is turned on?
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According to engadget there is only a limited USB mass storage support (only media / picture transfer protocols are available).
Can some confirm this and check if full USB mass storage is available when USB debugging is turned on?
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Mass media is there, just select the "Picture transfer". Just named it less-than-ideal
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Mass media is there, just select the "Picture transfer". Just named it less-than-ideal
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Can we still access anything from it then using a file manager like I can only the SGS2?
you will not see/feel the difference. Don't worry.
Here is my question, considering the lack of SD card on this thing, can I put my movies on an external SD card (or even a hdd, but whod want to tote one around?!) and then plug a reader into this thing using a USB OTG cable and then watch them on the phone? Just a thought. I need more storage than 32 GB... I've got 16GB of music alone...
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Can we still access anything from it then using a file manager like I can only the SGS2?
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Putting the USB connection in this mode using the notification drawer makes it go back to acting like normal:
http://i44.tinypic.com/154xeth.png
Here is more info regarding USB mass storage. it does not support UMS (because the phone does not have a SD slot) but support MTS.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...behind-galaxy-nexus-lack-of-usb-mass-storage/
Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but I'm kinda curious how we are meant to transfer files that are not the general media files. The only thing that I really am thinking of is transferring/synchronising my ROM backups from ROM manager (when I root the Nexus I have yet to recieve).
Any ideas?
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Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but I'm kinda curious how we are meant to transfer files that are not the general media files. The only thing that I really am thinking of is transferring/synchronising my ROM backups from ROM manager (when I root the Nexus I have yet to recieve).
Any ideas?
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The PTP option in the image I linked above acts like the file transfer mode you're after.
Has already been answered. PTP mode instead of MTP.
I guess I'm not understanding something because I thought PTP was for photos (originally used by cameras) and not for other filetypes.
So PTP will just transfer files as a UMS into the fake /sdcard directory (reading the interview)?
Yeeeeeeeesssssss. We told you no need to re-ask. answer will stay the same.
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Cleargrey said:
I guess I'm not understanding something because I thought PTP was for photos (originally used by cameras) and not for other filetypes.
So PTP will just transfer files as a UMS into the fake /sdcard directory (reading the interview)?
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Sorry sorry sorry. Thanks for clearing that up. I will proceed to the dunce corner for 15mins!
Even in PTP mode mine still behaves like a media device rather than a storage device. I don't get a proper file copy dialogue and it still warns me that I might not be able to play files on my device as I copy them which I think will get VERY annoying over time. The only difference I can see in PTP mode is that it looks like a camera in 'Computer' rather than an MP3 player.
So can I copy for example .apk files to my phone?
I think it is a very interesting question. I see that you have written in some comments, that if you enable the PTP mode, you can copy files from computer to the Nexus. Can you copy everything, and not only pictures, videos, or songs? Can we copy for example .apk files too? Or it isn't allowed?
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I think it is a very interesting question. I see that you have written in some comments, that if you enable the PTP mode, you can copy files from computer to the Nexus. Can you copy everything, and not only pictures, videos, or songs? Can we copy for example .apk files too? Or it isn't allowed?
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you can copy anything to it, but it isn't treated as a drive, for example when copying *.mkv's to it a warning comes up stating that the device might not be able to play it and you have to press yes to continue. Copy dialogues are also dumbed down and don't show as accurate progress.
Thanks!
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you can copy anything to it, but it isn't treated as a drive, for example when copying *.mkv's to it a warning comes up stating that the device might not be able to play it and you have to press yes to continue. Copy dialogues are also dumbed down and don't show as accurate progress.
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So basically every time you copy non media files, that warning msg will pop up and you have to press yes every time? That could be annoying..
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Here is my question, considering the lack of SD card on this thing, can I put my movies on an external SD card (or even a hdd, but whod want to tote one around?!) and then plug a reader into this thing using a USB OTG cable and then watch them on the phone? Just a thought. I need more storage than 32 GB... I've got 16GB of music alone...
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Do you really listen to all 16GB's worth of music that you have every day?
Seriously people. You don't need all of your music library on your phone. Keep the songs you like and listen to the most, and you can always stream any oddballs from Google Music or Amazon MP3 via the data you pay for or wifi.
Just my 2 cents
The usb storage. MTS or whatever you call it . Very slow, terrible for navigating/editing multiple directories/windows at once. Frustrating. Can only find size of files by going in the directory and selecting all files. Anyone know of a good quick solution to this? I've played with the common game editor but don't really see it as encompassing the solution to all the problems of not having the classical USB mount
You think thats bad? Try having Mac. I can't even get it to recognize me phone lol. I'm forced to used my windows machine.
And I believe its a JB thing, not necessarily Samsung.
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You think thats bad? Try having Mac. I can't even get it to recognize me phone lol. I'm forced to used my windows machine.
And I believe its a JB thing, not necessarily Samsung.
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I had this problem too with my macbook pro then I found a solution tonight. Try this:
1. Install Kies if you haven't already, if you have make sure it's updated.
2. Connect your phone.
3. In Kies, click Tools, then Install Drivers (this will reinstall drivers
4. Download Android File Transfer.
Should work after this. Also make sure you have USB Debugging on and use PTP not MTP.
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I had this problem too with my macbook pro then I found a solution tonight. Try this:
1. Install Kies if you haven't already, if you have make sure it's updated.
2. Connect your phone.
3. In Kies, click Tools, then Install Drivers (this will reinstall drivers
4. Download Android File Transfer.
Should work after this. Also make sure you have USB Debugging on and use PTP not MTP.
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I will be sure to give this a shot tomorrow and send along an update. I rarely use Kies, updated it yesterday but never tried the drivers thing. Android file transfer never used to work but maybe the "install drivers" step is all that's needed.
And thats why I love it here on XDA. Thanks for the help brother!
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I agree... coming from a s2 skyrocket, I really miss UMS. Why bother having expandable storage when it takes hours to transfer to a class 10 32gb sd card? That is if I can get it to transfer at all.
I'm now resorting to unmounting sd card and putting it in the computer to transfer files...big PITA
SGS3 Easy UMS doesnt work either.
Edit: Actually, I'm using kies now... still miss drag and drop
Agreed. Always had driver problems with this phone. Sometimes it wouldn't connect because drivers failed to install or "bad hardware ID" pops up in the corner. Only way to get it to work was to restart comp. And it would only work until I disconnected it, then gotta restart again. -.-
I'm gonna switch back to linux once I get some free time. I recommend you do the same.
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It was a problem in ICS as well. I think the reason for that they went with MTP is that users would create a "messy" file structure when they randomly dragged and dropped files anywhere on both the internal and external card. Samsung can keep things organized when they encourage you to use Samsung Kies to add files to the device.
The mandate for MTP is also to reduce piracy of protected media files by ensuring the DRM is properly done. In the past, I could connect my phone directly to my Samsung SMART TV and play 720/1080p movies via UMS. This is now blocked with MTP.
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It was a problem in ICS as well. I think the reason for that they went with MTP is that users would create a "messy" file structure when they randomly dragged and dropped files anywhere on both the internal and external card. Samsung can keep things organized when they encourage you to use Samsung Kies to add files to the device.
The mandate for MTP is also to reduce piracy of protected media files by ensuring the DRM is properly done. In the past, I could connect my phone directly to my Samsung SMART TV and play 720/1080p movies via UMS. This is now blocked with MTP.
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Thanks I also noticed the slow data transfer speed when I upgraded my SII to S3. Thought it was something I was doing wrong. I've changed the default transfer to PTP and will check it out tonight.
seamus24 said:
I've changed the default transfer to PTP and will check it out tonight.
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Don't bother with PTP. PTP is just a camera. It's not like UMS so you might as well leave it on MTP
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You think thats bad? Try having Mac. I can't even get it to recognize me phone lol. I'm forced to used my windows machine.
And I believe its a JB thing, not necessarily Samsung.
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I was annoyed by this as well. Now when I want to add something to my sd card I just take it out of the phone and put the sd card in my Mac and add files that way. It's a little annoying but its not that big of a deal.
I think the closest you'll get to a true UMS experience is using Samba Filesharing Server (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba). You can then treat it like a network shared drive.
Of course you'll be limited by your WiFi speed. I think a possibility would be a USB host adapter and a USB ethernet adapter. I'm not sure if Android has support for a USB ethernet adapter but if that works then you should be able to connect to a gigabit switch/adapter and just be limited by USB2 speed.
It's not just this phone in general. They're all going that way as of ICS (Honeycomb as well) and up. If you use Windows it's not terrible but it is still slower. And yeah trying to use it with my Mac or even my Linux box is just frustrating. The primary reasoning was to merge the data and application volumes to give more space for applications. This is a better explanation of it. I do miss USB storage mode though.
Yep, totally frustrating for me also.
I remove my microSD card when I need to do lots of file management. But it's a clumsy workaround.
As the title says, just got the phone today and I fail to find the option to connect the phone as mass storage.
Am I an idiot or are Samsung the idiots? I can't conceive of this being so
How am I supposed to copy for example music to and from the device?
PS: don't say in MTP mode
No usb mass storage on this device. mtp mode only
We are all sorry.
Samsung didn't add an option for Mass Storage mode
You can try the SG USB mass storage enabler (as has already been discussed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2396135 ).
However, the MTP mode should be just fine for copying files to the device. Do you have any problems with it?
Well, I usually plug the phone to USB (as mass storage) when I get to work, and listen to my music from Winamp.
Hence the issue with MTP.
There are other quirks, but that's all secondary.
My main gripe was Winamp.
As far as I know the SG USB needs the device to be rooted, won't that void my warranty?
Pity we're even having this conversation though, can't see why anyone on their dev team would see this as a good ideea.
PS: I remember laughing at Windows phone devices some time ago for not having mass storage mode, now ain't this a bit ironic.
MTP still better than needing some third software to "sync" your music.
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MTP still better than needing some third software to "sync" your music.
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So how do you listen to music on your computer, if you phone only knows MTP?
Name one legit advantage of MTP, that users care about?
Since I bumped into this issue I've searched the web extensively, and I was not able to find a single user happy about this crap MTP.
I miss mass storage because I used to listen music/charge my phone on my car on the same cable
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I have to agree it seems like a bad choice on Samsung's part. But I'm sure they have their reasons.
You could just copy over the music files for your WinAmp to play then
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I have to agree it seems like a bad choice on Samsung's part. But I'm sure they have their reasons.
You could just copy over the music files for your WinAmp to play then
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Well that beats the purpose if keeping my music on my phone
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So how do you listen to music on your computer, if you phone only knows MTP?
Name one legit advantage of MTP, that users care about?
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Users care about not having corrupted data. I think it's safe to assume that many users are too ignorant/incompetent/forgetful to properly eject their phone that's mounted as a USB mass storage device. As less ignorant users know, the result can be data corruption on the SD card. Corruption is less likely to occur when you mount as a MTP device.
Well, less ignorant user's also know that the default Windows (7) policy for removable drives is to "optimise for quick removal", and it doesn't require you to safely unmount.
On the other hand, the decision on how to proceed should be the user's, not to be taken for them.
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Well, less ignorant user's also know that the default Windows (7) policy for removable drives is to "optimise for quick removal", and it doesn't require you to safely unmount.
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That's beside the point. You might wanna read the Wikipedia entry on MTP.
MTP works like a transactional file system, MSC does not. Hence, file system corruption due to a failed transfer cannot occur when using MTP.
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That's beside the point. You might wanna read the Wikipedia entry on MTP.
MTP works like a transactional file system, MSC does not. Hence, file system corruption due to a failed transfer cannot occur when using MTP.
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Beside the point is this argument that I'm having with you.
The fact that you believe MTP is a good thing doesn't change the fact that it's not, at least for me and for all the other users complaining about it.
Now lets get back to the topic on ways to circumvent the lack of UMS
It's all Google's fault. They also don't support external sdcards anymore, or physical navigation buttons amongst other things.
apple style crap.
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Beside the point is this argument that I'm having with you.
The fact that you believe MTP is a good thing doesn't change the fact that it's not, at least for me and for all the other users complaining about it.
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It's easy to see through this. You don't have arguments left, and try to force an end to the discussion this way.
You suggested in #7 that MTP has *no* legit advantage. That is flat-out wrong. MTP much reduces the risk of file-system corruption, which seems to be a common problem on SD cards (just browse the forums). Moreover, MTP has the advantage that your PC can access it without requiring an exclusive lock on the file system. Thus, applications on the SD card can continue to run.
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It's easy to see through this. You don't have arguments left, and try to force an end to the discussion this way.
You suggested in #7 that MTP has *no* legit advantage. That is flat-out wrong. MTP much reduces the risk of file-system corruption, which seems to be a common problem on SD cards (just browse the forums). Moreover, MTP has the advantage that your PC can access it without requiring an exclusive lock on the file system. Thus, applications on the SD card can continue to run.
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Dear fistpump,
Those are not "advantages", they are just marketing BS.
I've never had a corrupted card or data ever since the first Galaxy S came out. To bring that as an argument is utter bs.
The lock on the file system again, is irrelevant, if you are looking to connect as mass storage you already know the implications that would bring.
If Google or Samsung worry so much about the user's data integrity, I can understand them putting MTP as the default mode, BUT leaving the option to use mass storage even if they bury it in the most hidden corner of the Settings menu.
I can no longer transfer mp3 files from my Windows computer to my P6P. I have moved plenty of music to internal storage, but now can no longer get anything over. Only the album folder shows up, but no contents. I believe I am doing everything correct with the USB cable, connecting and then selecting file transfer. This is a new development. Any suggestions? Very frustrated.
gmfeld said:
I can no longer transfer mp3 files from my Windows computer to my P6P. I have moved plenty of music to internal storage, but now can no longer get anything over. Only the album folder shows up, but no contents. I believe I am doing everything correct with the USB cable, connecting and then selecting file transfer. This is a new development. Any suggestions? Very frustrated.
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Is it showing up under my my computer? Like as a drive "C, D, etc"
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Is it showing up under my my computer? Like as a drive "C, D, etc"
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Yes, I see the Pixel internal storage in file manager, and all the music folders already there. Now when I try to transfer an album the new folder shows up but none of the mp3 files. Even when I then try to transfer the files individually
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Yes, I see the Pixel internal storage in file manager, and all the music folders already there. Now when I try to transfer an album the new folder shows up but none of the mp3 files. Even when I then try to transfer the files individually
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Question, are you transferring then unplugging to check if they transferred? Sometimes windows and android have a hard time communicating...this is jokingly called the "middle school dance" where both see each other but both don't make the first move to update what has been done.
Sometimes I transfer stuff but windows explorer never updates what has actually transferred.
Absolutely what @Gytole said. And it's not just Windows' built-in File Explorer. Other programs like GPSoftware's Directory Opus also have the same problem with views of the phone's storage across MTP.
@gmfeld Have you checked on the phone itself if you can see the files that you think you copied recently?
Try rebooting - both the phone and the computer?
Yes I checked my phone after unplugging. Weird, the last time I tried 4 files transferred out of 20. I rebooted my phone I will try rebooting my computer
I've rebooted my phone and computer and have tried every way I can think of. Four out of 20 files were transferred to my phone internal storage and I cannot get the rest of the mp3 files of the same album to copy over. This must be new to me with the latest update.
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I've rebooted my phone and computer and have tried every way I can think of. Four out of 20 files were transferred to my phone internal storage and I cannot get the rest of the mp3 files of the same album to copy over. This must be new to me with the latest update.
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I'll set a reminder for myself tomorrow to do some tests on my own Pixel 6 Pro. I've previously copied several hundred gigabytes of FLAC and MP3 files to my P6P, but that was many months ago.
roirraW edor ehT said:
I'll set a reminder for myself tomorrow to do some tests on my own Pixel 6 Pro. I've previously copied several hundred gigabytes of FLAC and MP3 files to my P6P, but that was many months ago.
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Thanks. I also already have a lot on there, this is something new for me.
I've loaded mp3s on mine (through musicbee sync) on mays firmware so i don't think it's tied to that. Are you on May or one of the betas (june's or 13)
I also transfered boot to downloads via explorer but that was on april
I'm almost willing to bet it's a driver issue. Windows is NOTORIOUS for "Hey! I see you're working but let's go ahead and install a different driver cause I want to piss you off."
Legit happened to me after I updated Evo to version 3 yesterday. I went into the bootloader, updated the rom, and when I went to copy over the boot.img there was no "Picel 6 pro" in explorer...I had to open device manager and choose the middle MTP driver from the "choose from list" to get it to see my P6P again makes me wanna freakin hit a baby sometimes.
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Thanks. I also already have a lot on there, this is something new for me.
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I was about to do the test, but was having some problems with MTP seeing the contents of a very deep folder structure of some of my FLAC files (which already exist on my P6P's internal storage), and then I remembered that actually, when I copy large amounts of and/or large sizes of files, I do so through an intermediary - usually a MicroSD card through a simple non-powered USB-C hub (using X-Plore File Manager).
Now that I've reminded myself of that, I don't even want to attempt to do the same kind of thing through MTP. It's painful and actually takes longer than copying to a MicroSD card first. Figures, eh?
Maybe ADB pull command works better.
Edit. adb push
I just was about to test Xender - Share Music Transfer, but connecting wirelessly to a PC requires enabling a hotspot on the phone and connecting the PC to the hotspot. Still worth testing, but I'll have to do that from a PC that my constant internet connection isn't critical on - so sometime later when I have time to do that.
This seems to be more common when the stock USB C to USB C cable that was included with the phone is not used. Granted, very few people have a USB C port on their computer right now, haha.
Anyway, I would have issues making 60GB video file transfers onto my phone - not because the phone wasn't showing up - but because the file transfer process would just randomly close explorer.exe on Windows after transferring a few files. Once I started using the stock USB C to C cable, this issue stopped occuring (and the transfers were much faster).
But, of course, if Windows isn't even detecting your phone you may have to install the Google Pixel USB driver (and also be sure to enable file transfer on your phone when you connect it to the computer).
So it's not an issue with my phone, as I'm able to transfer mp3 files from my work Windows computer to my P6P using a stock (non-Google) cable. Could it be some setting on my home Windows computer?
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So it's not an issue with my phone, as I'm able to transfer mp3 files from my work Windows computer to my P6P using a stock (non-Google) cable. Could it be some setting on my home Windows computer?
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I wish I knew what to suggest. There are just too many variables to know.
gmfeld said:
So it's not an issue with my phone, as I'm able to transfer mp3 files from my work Windows computer to my P6P using a stock (non-Google) cable. Could it be some setting on my home Windows computer?
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It's a driver issue on your computer. Remove the driver (uninstall it from device manager), restart computer and let it reinstall.
Don't install Google USB drivers since that's for USB debugging/fastboot. Let windows install the driver by itself.
If that doesn't work, there was a post someone made recently that shows how to reinstall the default windows driver, here.
Use Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, last FM, Pandora, YouTube music, apple music, etc etc
Mp3 files usually are ilegal
spinoza23 said:
Use Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, last FM, Pandora, YouTube music, apple music, etc etc
Mp3 files usually are ilegal
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I think you mean usually illegal, which is of course nonsense. I only use local file and get them from amazon (and formerly emusic). I hate streaming because the ads (though youtube music inserts those in local file too) and data required