[Q] Any way to connect the note 2 to Linux PC - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II

I am using Opensuse 11.4 for work and wondering if it is possible to connect my note 2 to the PC via cable.
I want to transfer file to and from the phone.
I installed the mtp tools but the PC still cannot recognize the phone.

You have to install gMTP do a search on Google for it. You might have to compile from source depending on what distro your running. Works great for me
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You could just install the Airdroid app on the phone and transfer files through any browser.
Thats what I do on my Mac for example.

Nice thing about gMTP is that you don't have to worry about slow upload speeds and getting flagged by some savy network admin that watches there local network. Plus it's faster when your transferring large files etc.
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Thanks for the reply, guys. I'll try gmtp. I have airandroid but it is too slow sometimes.

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[Q] Connecting to Mac

Hi All,
I just got my nexus.... loving the phone.
I am trying to connect my phone to the mac so that I can transfer files over but the laptop does not see anything
Also need to transfer music over using double twist....am i missing something?
Please help
You need the app "Android File Transfer"
crzymonkey said:
Hi All,
I just got my nexus.... loving the phone.
I am trying to connect my phone to the mac so that I can transfer files over but the laptop does not see anything
Also need to transfer music over using double twist....am i missing something?
Please help
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http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
The application does not work for me in the MBP
Not sure why. I'm running it on OS X Lion and it works fine when I plug in my GNex.
Edit: You gotta make sure you open it at least once on your own. It will prompt you with the "This is an application from the Internet. Sure you want to open?" Dialogue. Click yes, and after that, it should open any time you plug the phone in.
Make sure on your phone that USB debugging is not checked when you want to use file transfer.
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Lootes said:
Make sure on your phone that USB debugging is not checked when you want to use file transfer.
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This doesn't matter.
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The app is ok for file transfer, but i have like 15 playlists that I want on the phone and double twist does not see the phone.
crzymonkey said:
The app is ok for file transfer, but i have like 15 playlists that I want on the phone and double twist does not see the phone.
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I have a GNexus and use an iMac as my primary computer at home and have been using the paid app iSyncr WiFi to sync music playlists from iTunes to my phone without any issues.
I've used iSyncr and its WiFi add-on component for quite some time now with multiple Android phones and have been very happy with it.
One thing to note right now is that the regular iSync app (which does its syncing via USB cable) is not compatible with ICS, so you'll have to settle for doing your syncing via WiFi. I've actually been in contact with the app dev and he's working on making iSyncr compatible but that version of the app is not yet available.
ranphi said:
I have a GNexus and use an iMac as my primary computer at home and have been using the paid app iSyncr WiFi to sync music playlists from iTunes to my phone without any issues.
I've used iSyncr and its WiFi add-on component for quite some time now with multiple Android phones and have been very happy with it.
One thing to note right now is that the regular iSync app (which does its syncing via USB cable) is not compatible with ICS, so you'll have to settle for doing your syncing via WiFi. I've actually been in contact with the app dev and he's working on making iSyncr compatible but that version of the app is not yet available.
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Sorry it's not clear: does iSyncr work with the GNex or not?
jasjar said:
Sorry it's not clear: does iSyncr work with the GNex or not?
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The dev for iSyncr updated the app in the market today and now both iSyncr and its WiFi add-on component are supposed to work with ICS.
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ranphi said:
The dev for iSyncr updated the app in the market today and now both iSyncr and its WiFi add-on component are supposed to work with ICS.
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Anything to sync in the same way iPhoto and working with the galaxy Nexus?

My phone wont mount to PS3!

My laptop died and i downloaded some movies on bittorent to my gs3 but when i connect the phone to ps3 it says "unknown usb device" and wont mount my phone.My Epic and Epic Touch still mounts but they are on Gingerbread,is it ics or gs3 issue?Im on Sprint gs3.
lviv73 said:
My laptop died and i downloaded some movies on bittorent to my gs3 but when i connect the phone to ps3 it says "unknown usb device" and wont mount my phone.My Epic and Epic Touch still mounts but they are on Gingerbread,is it ics or gs3 issue?Im on Sprint gs3.
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My understanding is that this is an issue that many newer ICS devices no longer have support for "Mass Storage mode" which is what you're referring to when you say "mount." The S3 uses what's called MTP which is music transfer protocol. It IMO sucks by comparison. They changed it for all the "special" people who think that voicing a button to mount a drive is too much work. The best way I've found is to stream it (which is a whole other ball of wax) or to just take out your memory card and put it in a usb micro sd drive. If anyone else knows a way to get mass storage mode (OTHER than using a custom kernel ) please let me know too!
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Probably because the s3 uses mtp. It doesn't have the feature to see the phone as regular usb storage
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Ok,any good way to stream mkv to jailbroken ps3?Or any good way to copy a file to ps3 without usb?
Itryed two upn apps and they were really slow.
Try to install media server on your phone, I've not tried it and no longer have a ps3
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msd24200 said:
Try to install media server on your phone, I've not tried it and no longer have a ps3
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Which one? I tryed two and they were garbage.
I dont like installing and deleting too many things because it slows down your phone like windows.
lviv73 said:
Ok,any good way to stream mkv to jailbroken ps3?Or any good way to copy a file to ps3 without usb?
Itryed two upn apps and they were really slow.
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With DivX plus codec software on a windows 7 pc you can stream it directly. You have to make sure your pc can see the ps3. I had to fiddle around a LOT to do it. My friend did it easily. I don't know why mine was so hard lol. Just MY luck. But my advice is to unload your video on your pc. Then stream it. Converting or encoding mkv takes forever. If you root your device. And install busybox there's a thread here on xda onshore to get back Mass Storage mode. I've been reading it after your post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711009&page=5
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Mount on Mac?

im running cm10 and i cannot for the life of me figure out how to mount my internal or external sd card to my mac. Kies just says "connecting" but never actually connects when in MPT mode and nothing when in PTP mode.. wtf do i have to do?! please help me ASAP!
Try airdroid from the app store.
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Somehow kies works perfectly on my MacBook pro it just takes couple of minutes...
Edit:maybe it's not working since your on nonstock Rom, try using android manager
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It works perfect on my Mac book pro but it hates the iMac lol.
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are you running moutain lion? if you are, apple has suddenly stopped allowing the s3 from being mounted, but on lion it will work
I've also needed help with this on my unrooted S3 and my iMac. They don't even see each other.
I think my MBP is on 10.6.... Gave up and used airdroid.

[Q] What is the best way to transfer files to a PC without a USB cable?

So I totally mangled my USB prong on my GN (taking the battery out to charge it is a pain!), and I want to transfer my pictures, ringtones, etc off of my phone to my PC. What's the best way to transfer this? I actually used Sweet Home to keep back-ups of my pictures, so that is fine, but there are a few other directories that I want to save. Am I best to use an online site (Box, Drive, etc)? Or is there an easier way to back-up via wifi?
Thanks! (Sorry if this has been answered, but search is down right now.)
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So I totally mangled my USB prong on my GN (taking the battery out to charge it is a pain!), and I want to transfer my pictures, ringtones, etc off of my phone to my PC. What's the best way to transfer this? I actually used Sweet Home to keep back-ups of my pictures, so that is fine, but there are a few other directories that I want to save. Am I best to use an online site (Box, Drive, etc)? Or is there an easier way to back-up via wifi?
Thanks! (Sorry if this has been answered, but search is down right now.)
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Airdroid maybe
Swype'ed on my CM10 Galaxy Nexus
Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, etc.
Airdroid
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Airdroid is the ticket
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If AirDroid is not your thing, you can try SwiFTP
DZYR said:
If AirDroid is not your thing, you can try SwiFTP
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Samba Filesharing
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&hl=en
try websharing lite. u can transfer files from PC to phone and vice versa. u just need to have a wifi connection.
it's in the google play store..
sorry for the terrible english.
yes +1 for airdoid it is great if you are on wifi. easier then setting up FTP i think
Airdroid. Took me 3 minutes to show my 68 year old mother how to use it. Doesn't get much easier.
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+1 on dropbox and Google drive
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How can i control my phone from my PC?

Bought myself a cheap PC dock for my desk. How can i control my phone from my PC? Airdroid, which i used on the gs3 and was my go to choice but its not working on the Note4. says it's not compatible. Anyone have any other options for controlling my phone from my PC?
DrKaotica said:
Bought myself a cheap PC dock for my desk. How can i control my phone from my PC? Airdroid, which i used on the gs3 and was my go to choice but its not working on the Note4. says it's not compatible. Anyone have any other options for controlling my phone from my PC?
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Myphonexplorer client on phone and then install companion software on your pc. Works great on WiFi too. Awesome app I have been using for years. You can text, call from your pc and sync all your data and make complete backup of your phone to pc. Working great on my note 4.
Have you tried downloading Airdroid from Amazons App Store? Thats how I got redbox on my Note and it works flawlessly even though the Play Store said it was incompatible.
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Weird. I'm using Airdroid just fine. Installed it using Titanium backup from a different phone, and I update it through the Google Play store
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Samsung sidesync. Free dl on their site. You can run it like remote desktop with your phone on the pc screen or use mouse and keyboard on your phone. Works over usb and wifi.
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Samsung sidesync. Free dl on their site. You can run it like remote desktop with your phone on the pc screen or use mouse and keyboard on your phone. Works over usb and wifi.
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The stupid thing about sidesyncis that if your pc is wired and not using wifi, sidesync won't work.
I assumed that the dock was wired and that works fine with sidesync.
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koikaze said:
Samsung sidesync. Free dl on their site. You can run it like remote desktop with your phone on the pc screen or use mouse and keyboard on your phone. Works over usb and wifi.
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BOOM.. this is what i was looking for.. full control of your phone in a "remote desktop" sort of way... thanks!
DarkManX4lf said:
The stupid thing about sidesyncis that if your pc is wired and not using wifi, sidesync won't work.
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it's working for me over my USB dock. when you load it up on your PC, you have a switch that says connect via USB or Wifi
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I assumed that the dock was wired and that works fine with sidesync.
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Mine's working!
beezar said:
Weird. I'm using Airdroid just fine. Installed it using Titanium backup from a different phone, and I update it through the Google Play store
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I should have been more specific about what i was looking for. Airdroid connects, but i was looking for a more "remote desktop" type of thing, not just access to certain data on your phone. Airdroid has a built in way of doing this, but it says its not compatible with note 4. The standard Airdroid stuff is working.
Soulforged666 said:
Have you tried downloading Airdroid from Amazons App Store? Thats how I got redbox on my Note and it works flawlessly even though the Play Store said it was incompatible.
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I should have been more specific about what i was looking for. Airdroid connects, but i was looking for a more "remote desktop" type of thing, not just access to certain data on your phone. Airdroid has a built in way of doing this, but it says its not compatible with note 4. The standard Airdroid stuff is working.

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