Develop Bugs

MTP and Linux mess

I find it unacceptable that a Linux based operating system has so much difficulty connecting/mounting to the most popular Linux package out there (ubuntu). After 3 hours of searching and trying different methods I gave up. Was doing it remotely for a friend in a different state but I doubt that made a difference. Am I missing an easy fix here? I don't want to use androids or whatever that app is. Also gMtp won't allow any transfer gives errors.
Sent from my Thunderbolt using xda premium

loveubuntu said:
Am I missing an easy fix here?
Sent from my Thunderbolt using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Source is available, fix it.

loveubuntu said:
I find it unacceptable that a Linux based operating system has so much difficulty connecting/mounting to the most popular Linux package out there (ubuntu). After 3 hours of searching and trying different methods I gave up. Was doing it remotely for a friend in a different state but I doubt that made a difference. Am I missing an easy fix here? I don't want to use androids or whatever that app is. Also gMtp won't allow any transfer gives errors.
Sent from my Thunderbolt using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed. However, I found that this method worked for me.
There seems to be an issue with copying over an existing file on the android device which throws an error, but if you delete the file on the phone first, then copy all is good.
Not ideal, but a whole lot better than I was expecting!
Hope this helps.
-Barry

I've never liked the idea of USB transfers, plugging in cables is too much like manual labor
You can install an SSH server on your phone and then use sshfs on your PC to connect to it. The real bonus is it's a much better way to get to a terminal on your phone as well.
For really large files you can also transfer using a USB memory stick with the right cable and software.

I barely ever plug my phone in. I use both airdroid and filexpert (both in market) to do web or http file transfers!
Just my preference.

barryflanagan said:
Agreed. However, I found that this method worked for me.
There seems to be an issue with copying over an existing file on the android device which throws an error, but if you delete the file on the phone first, then copy all is good.
Not ideal, but a whole lot better than I was expecting!
Hope this helps.
-Barry
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
link is dead. Also, I don't understand the remedy. Erase the file from the phone? I'm trying to copy it to the phone and have no success. Thanks for your reply.

sd00 said:
I barely ever plug my phone in. I use both airdroid and filexpert (both in market) to do web or http file transfers!
Just my preference.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OTA file transfer is fine but requires unlimited data plan. I'm looking for an old fashioned usb connection. I never thought I'd say this but I am just about to "miss" Gingerbread.

Put the device in Camera (PTP) mode and it works fine. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the only drawback is that you can't transfer files over 4GB?
I see you're running Ubuntu, try this if the above method doesn't work well for you: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-easily-mount-the-galaxy-nexus-on-ubuntu-11-10-via-unity/

alexluckett said:
Put the device in Camera (PTP) mode and it works fine. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the only drawback is that you can't transfer files over 4GB?
I see you're running Ubuntu, try this if the above method doesn't work well for you: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-easily-mount-the-galaxy-nexus-on-ubuntu-11-10-via-unity/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That seems to be a popular method but was not successful. I was doing it remotely for a friend and will do it again when I see him next month.
Also, the PTP appears not to show the whole 32 GB partition. I can't be sure since I was working on it via teamviewer and did not have my hand on the phone.

I agree with the OP that this is a PITA. In the past I have done the majority of my transfers to my phone via wifi anyway, but transferring HD video to the phone would be considerably faster via a wired connection. I admit that I did not try to hard to get it working after the first few times (most tutorials on the web seem focused on 11.10 and I use 10.04), and have just resorted to wifi transfers.

loveubuntu said:
That seems to be a popular method but was not successful.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fyi it worked for me only partially - I can get files off my GN but not on to it - nautilus hung when I tried it
loveubuntu said:
Also, the PTP appears not to show the whole 32 GB partition. I can't be sure since I was working on it via teamviewer and did not have my hand on the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
MTP and PTP both show only the contents of sdcard/media I suspect this is intended to stop end users breaking their phone.
I've moved to airdroid - it needs to have the computer and the phone on the same wireless network and uses that network, it doesn't use a carrier so shouldn't use any of your data allowance.
I agree it's suboptimal but no-one here is responsible for the decision to make the GN without a fat32 partition.

HeyItsLou has some good for getting MTP working on 11.10. He's pulled the updated source from the 12.04 repos and has a nice tutorial for getting it working. http://ohheyitslou.blogspot.com/2011/12/galaxy-nexus-enable-mtp-file-transfer.html

damn, just use adb push already. or like someone said, a ssh server on the phone. edit config to limit only to a known ip or mac address,
or even better, ask for help in google groups, or check aosp bug tracker. 3hrs to solve or reach a conclusion is nothing.
/me sent this from a i9250 using tapatalk

It is indeed a big mess. I found a tutorial for using it with Fedora here: http://blog.offenders.org/?p=101 (I can't post links yet...)
It involves recompiling the mtpfs drivers, and it still doesn't work 100%.
I've also tried doing a 'reverse tether', i.e. connecting the USB cable and selecting 'Settings/More/Tethering.../USB tethering'. Then (if you run an SSH server on the phone) you can connect using SSH over the USB cable.
Unfortunately it's still a bit clunky, and I frequently find myself connecting to a Windows machine instead, just to avoid the trouble.

Adb push would be OK for me but this is for those I've setup with ubuntu and preached a no "windows" world to. I'll try the airdroid for him but we need a simpler solution. I usually setup these computers as a dual boot of xp/vista/7 and ubuntu 11.04. I guess as it was suggested is better to boot into Windows transfer the files and then get out. Ughhh
Sent from my SHIFTAO5P using xda premium

jhuntdog said:
HeyItsLou has some good for getting MTP working on 11.10. He's pulled the updated source from the 12.04 repos and has a nice tutorial for getting it working. http://ohheyitslou.blogspot.com/2011/12/galaxy-nexus-enable-mtp-file-transfer.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried this, but I got some errors saying that it couldn't find the packages at the beginning of his blog post. I tried continuing on (since I saw that I had the packages installed)... the really odd thing is that once in mounts (eventually) and I go into my Nexus folder, the only folder I see is Playlists, and that folder is empty.
EDIT: I got this working. I had to track down the packages and download them to a local folder and install from there. Then I rebooted and ran Lou's script again. I'm seeing all my folders now. If you JUST see "Playlists" it means you don't have the right packages.

Can't put movies on the Note II

Hello,
When I try to drag & drop movies to my Note II I am getting an error. I did a search on Google and I the answer I got is that the phone isn't in UMS mode. Then I searched how to put my Note II in UMS mode but the answer was: it can't. Although the answer isn't positive I am just putting up a new thread, maybe someone actually does know how to do this.
Thank you!

Drumpie27 said:
Hello,
When I try to drag & drop movies to my Note II I am getting an error. I did a search on Google and I the answer I got is that the phone isn't in UMS mode. Then I searched how to put my Note II in UMS mode but the answer was: it can't. Although the answer isn't positive I am just putting up a new thread, maybe someone actually does know how to do this.
Thank you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Might help if you posted up the error you are getting.
Whilst the Note 2 doesn't support UMS, it does support MTP, so I am assuming, since you've mentioned dragging and dropping, that this is working and you are seeing your Note 2 as a device.
How big are the movies you are trying to copy onto your Note 2?
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
Might help if you posted up the error you are getting.
Whilst the Note 2 doesn't support UMS, it does support MTP, so I am assuming, since you've mentioned dragging and dropping, that this is working and you are seeing your Note 2 as a device.
How big are the movies you are trying to copy onto your Note 2?
Regards,
Dave
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello Dave,
Thank you for your reply.
When I am trying to drag & drop the movie I am not getting a error specifically, but a window that comes up with the message: windows explorer isn't reacting.
That is correct, I am seeing my Note 2 as a device, in particular a portable media player. Actually it isn't a movie but a Sopranos episode. It's about 2/3 gigabytes big.
I really can't figure out why it doesn't work.
Thank you.

Drumpie27 said:
Hello Dave,
Thank you for your reply.
When I am trying to drag & drop the movie I am not getting a error specifically, but a window that comes up with the message: windows explorer isn't reacting.
That is correct, I am seeing my Note 2 as a device, in particular a portable media player. Actually it isn't a movie but a Sopranos episode. It's about 2/3 gigabytes big.
I really can't figure out why it doesn't work.
Thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Had the same problem...- use wifi file transfer PRO from market
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

mayank_nigam said:
Had the same problem...- use wifi file transfer PRO from market
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would like a faster solution for bigger files. But thank you anyways, I'll do it via this app till I got an solid solution.

Try transferring a smaller video file to see if that makes a difference. Do you have any problems transferring other file types (pics, text)?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

whatsitsnamenow said:
Try transferring a smaller video file to see if that makes a difference. Do you have any problems transferring other file types (pics, text)?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know if your memory is in FAT32 format you cannot place files on it larger than 4GB. Also if you are rooted there is an app(s) in the market for Samsung devices that switches your phone from MTP to the Android 2.3.3 USB Mass Storage Mode that might yield better results for you. I believe it is "USB Mode Switch" on Google Play. There is also a way to do it though ADB.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711009 -> This link is for the SGS3 but may work as well.

Drumpie27 said:
I would like a faster solution for bigger files. But thank you anyways, I'll do it via this app till I got an solid solution.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3rd time today I think im recommending goodsync If your devices are on the same network the transfer speed is around 2-4Mb/sec but beats connecting wires and such. Give it a shot.

Windows Explorer isn't reacting? Isn't it a problem with Windows but your phone?

whatsitsnamenow said:
Try transferring a smaller video file to see if that makes a difference. Do you have any problems transferring other file types (pics, text)?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Other files are working correctly.
spotopolis said:
I know if your memory is in FAT32 format you cannot place files on it larger than 4GB. Also if you are rooted there is an app(s) in the market for Samsung devices that switches your phone from MTP to the Android 2.3.3 USB Mass Storage Mode that might yield better results for you. I believe it is "USB Mode Switch" on Google Play. There is also a way to do it though ADB.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711009 -> This link is for the SGS3 but may work as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah it's something like that. Although the guy above said that the Note 2 cannot be put in UMS mode. I also can't find any program like that. Could you check it out for me please.
elevation_2 said:
3rd time today I think im recommending goodsync If your devices are on the same network the transfer speed is around 2-4Mb/sec but beats connecting wires and such. Give it a shot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will give it a try, thank you. Also isn't this program the same as Dropbox?
jujuburi said:
Windows Explorer isn't reacting? Isn't it a problem with Windows but your phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, it's a common problem.

Perhaps you should mention what format video file it is. Natively it will only allow you to transfer mp4 files. Any other files and mtp will ask if you want to convert the file. Perhaps the mtp is trying to convert the video file before the transfer. That may be the problem you are experiencing.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

i did have the same problem and it was down to kies, i uninstalled the driver for my note 2 and uninstalled kies, redownloaded a fresh version of kies and installed.
the problem hasnt returned.
coming from htc, kies is the only thing i really dislike about samsung products, and will make me root if i can go back to simple plug in and pc recogise it as a hard drive like it did in the end on my gtab.

Drumpie27 said:
Other files are working correctly.
Yeah it's something like that. Although the guy above said that the Note 2 cannot be put in UMS mode. I also can't find any program like that. Could you check it out for me please.
I will give it a try, thank you. Also isn't this program the same as Dropbox?
No, it's a common problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Similar to dropbox but much faster. Drop box syncs the same folders. With goodsync you can choose which folder to sync with what. Secondly dropbox stores data in the air, goodsync doesnt.

Drumpie27 said:
Hello Dave,
Thank you for your reply.
When I am trying to drag & drop the movie I am not getting a error specifically, but a window that comes up with the message: windows explorer isn't reacting.
That is correct, I am seeing my Note 2 as a device, in particular a portable media player. Actually it isn't a movie but a Sopranos episode. It's about 2/3 gigabytes big.
I really can't figure out why it doesn't work.
Thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What version of windows? Windows can not see the Note2 as an external hard drive-device to drag & drop to?
What about transferring the files to a micro-sdhc card on your pc then putting it in your Note2 (which you could transfer to internal memory if you want)?
Alternatively, what about uploading to Google Drive or Dropbox & downloading it to the Note 2?

Drumpie27 said:
When I am trying to drag & drop the movie I am not getting a error specifically, but a window that comes up with the message: windows explorer isn't reacting.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would suggest that if you are getting a message about Windows Explorer not reacting, the problem is more likely related to the PC, not the Note.
Have you tried on a different PC?
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
I would suggest that if you are getting a message about Windows Explorer not reacting, the problem is more likely related to the PC, not the Note.
Have you tried on a different PC?
Regards,
Dave
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also at times rebooting the PC can correct Windows Explorer issues..

foxmeister said:
I would suggest that if you are getting a message about Windows Explorer not reacting, the problem is more likely related to the PC, not the Note.
Have you tried on a different PC?
Regards,
Dave
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is not the PC. I've seen this same problem many times since Google implemented MTP, it's complete garbage.
Windows is erroring because the transfer is damned slow that it just times out on large files. I've pretty much given up trying and just take the SD card out and plug it in to my card reader now; it's faster and actually WORKS.

FloatingFatMan said:
Is not the PC. I've seen this same problem many times since Google implemented MTP, it's complete garbage.
Windows is erroring because the transfer is damned slow that it just times out on large files. I've pretty much given up trying and just take the SD card out and plug it in to my card reader now; it's faster and actually WORKS.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for confirming that..it's what I'd first do-suggested in this case..but what about users-devices without handy external storage (uploading & downloading from cloud services)?
https://www.google.com/search?q=Google+MTP

FloatingFatMan said:
Is not the PC. I've seen this same problem many times since Google implemented MTP, it's complete garbage.
Windows is erroring because the transfer is damned slow that it just times out on large files. I've pretty much given up trying and just take the SD card out and plug it in to my card reader now; it's faster and actually WORKS.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry, but I've transferred films larger than this without error, so I cannot agree with your findings.
YMMV, but thus far I have not had to remove the sdcard from my Note 2 in order to transfer a movie to my device. The largest individual file I've transferred came in at a shade under 2GB, but I've also transferred over 4GB total in multiple files without issue.
Regards,
Dave.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

Drumpie27 said:
When I am trying to drag & drop the movie I am not getting a error specifically, but a window that comes up with the message: windows explorer isn't reacting.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had a similar issue, the fix isn't exactly something you'd think of.
Do you have the DivX codec installed on your PC?
If yes, uninstall it. Doing so fixed the issue for me.
Any mkv file I tried transferring would crash Windows Explorer until I uninstalled the DivX codec.

Android File Transfer finally working again Tmobile Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean iMac

This has been plaguing me for way too long! I couldn't get my S3 to connect with my Mac. I thought the first ICS update did something to keep ATF from reading my phone. I finally found a solution for getting Android File Transfer to work on my iMac with my Galaxy S3 even after the Jelly Bean update and on a custom ROM. I'm currently running Wicked JBv1, but I'm pretty sure this will work even if you're on stock or with any custom ROM. I found this solution in the Tmobile forums and I give the credit to user dk123 for posting it. I'm running OSX Lion by the way.
First make sure you remove the Kies software from your computer. I used appZapper.
Then I removed ssuddrv.kext from System/Library/Extensions. I made a copy of the file first and saved it in my documents just in case something goes wrong.
Before reconnecting my phone i made sure to check USB Debugging and when I reconnected it AFT found my phone instantly.
I don't know how helpful this may be, but I've been wondering for months why ATF wasn't working. It's still not the most user friendly way to connect your S3 to your Mac, but at least I can move music files over fairly easily without having to use the crappy Kies Software. I hope this helps even just one person.

EvilAldo said:
This has been plaguing me for way too long! I couldn't get my S3 to connect with my Mac. I thought the first ICS update did something to keep ATF from reading my phone. I finally found a solution for getting Android File Transfer to work on my iMac with my Galaxy S3 even after the Jelly Bean update and on a custom ROM. I'm currently running Wicked JBv1, but I'm pretty sure this will work even if you're on stock or with any custom ROM. I found this solution in the Tmobile forums and I give the credit to user dk123 for posting it. I'm running OSX Lion by the way.
First make sure you remove the Kies software from your computer. I used appZapper.
Then I removed ssuddrv.kext from System/Library/Extensions. I made a copy of the file first and saved it in my documents just in case something goes wrong.
Before reconnecting my phone i made sure to check USB Debugging and when I reconnected it AFT found my phone instantly.
I don't know how helpful this may be, but I've been wondering for months why ATF wasn't working. It's still not the most user friendly way to connect your S3 to your Mac, but at least I can move music files over fairly easily without having to use the crappy Kies Software. I hope this helps even just one person.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Kies Air is the s&%$.
Use AirDroid app. All you need is your computer and your phone on the same Wifi network and a browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid
S-beamed from my GSIII via xda premium

That is a pretty good program, but my music library is a little on the large side. I like the quick use of AFT for moving ROM downloads or moving pictures off my phone. Small stuff. Kies is just way too slow and klanky on my machine.

[email protected] said:
Use AirDroid app. All you need is your computer and your phone on the same Wifi network and a browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
WOW THANKS for the tip !

how do you go about doing this step? =/
Then I removed ssuddrv.kext from System/Library/Extensions. I made a copy of the file first and saved it in my documents just in case something goes wrong.

rauyeu2 said:
how do you go about doing this step? =/
Then I removed ssuddrv.kext from System/Library/Extensions. I made a copy of the file first and saved it in my documents just in case something goes wrong.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From finder, click on your hard disk, then find click on system folder, then library folder then extensions folder. Scroll down to find the file and drag a copy to your desktop before deleting it.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

It didnt work for me I have version 10.7.3 I cant use airdroid because I dont have wifi. I use tether.

Brilliant
EvilAldo said:
This has been plaguing me for way too long! I couldn't get my S3 to connect with my Mac. I thought the first ICS update did something to keep ATF from reading my phone. I finally found a solution for getting Android File Transfer to work on my iMac with my Galaxy S3 even after the Jelly Bean update and on a custom ROM. I'm currently running Wicked JBv1, but I'm pretty sure this will work even if you're on stock or with any custom ROM. I found this solution in the Tmobile forums and I give the credit to user dk123 for posting it. I'm running OSX Lion by the way.
First make sure you remove the Kies software from your computer. I used appZapper.
Then I removed ssuddrv.kext from System/Library/Extensions. I made a copy of the file first and saved it in my documents just in case something goes wrong.
Before reconnecting my phone i made sure to check USB Debugging and when I reconnected it AFT found my phone instantly.
I don't know how helpful this may be, but I've been wondering for months why ATF wasn't working. It's still not the most user friendly way to connect your S3 to your Mac, but at least I can move music files over fairly easily without having to use the crappy Kies Software. I hope this helps even just one person.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:laugh::laugh:
:laugh: I nearly cried/ That's brilliant. We were in a parallel universe, you and I with the android/mac connectivity and yes Kies really isn't geared for Mac users. ATF is clunky but certainly productive, And it would seem, the only way around the problem since Apple have fallen out with, well, most every other competitor, Especially Samsung given their legal arguments the last couple of years. Amyway, I'm waffling. Just wanted say thanks for the detective work and the solution.

[Q] MTP mode - freeze on renaming file/folder

Do you also get long freeze when you try to rename file or folder on the phone or sdcard when using MTP mode? I have measured this and from the moment I press enter to confirm filename change to the moment that window unfreezes it takes 5 minutes 37 seconds. Then folder name changes and it works for another folder too... Sometimes it doesn't work for the next few filename changes but finally it's starting to work correctly.
I've reinstalled my mtp and samsung adb drivers and removed anti-virus from the pc.
What's also very weird is that you can create folders without freezing, as long as you don't change the names (like New Folder or New Folder (1) etc.)
What could be causing this?
I'm on Windows 8 x64.

Yea happens with me too. I just get tired of waiting and instead create or edit the folder on the phones file.explorer. Not a solution but I'd like.to.know what can be done to.resolve this too.
Sent from the rabbit hole.

This seems to happen on pretty much any device/ROM/OS combo I've tried. This is the #1 reason MTP should die in a ditch.

dstruct2k said:
This seems to happen on pretty much any device/ROM/OS combo I've tried. This is the #1 reason MTP should die in a ditch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey i was wondering if you could mount the internal memory through recovery on the Note 2? Ive tried with both TWRP and CWM but no luck.

Same.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
---------- Post added at 12:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:09 AM ----------
Can't. Just external
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

I got same problem, any solution yet?

Also happens on my Galaxy S2 which now runs stock jellybean, so at least it's not Note specific. Could be jellybean specific though...

I'm having this issue on both my Galaxy S4 and Nexus 7 (1st Gen).
Has anyone found a solution yet?

I'm having this issue on both my Galaxy S4 and Nexus 7 (1st Gen).
Has anyone found a solution yet?

Same problem on S3 and Windows 8.1 x64

This has happened to me on ANY device using ANY rom on ANY version of Windows.
Pretty sure it's unsolvable.

Ah good I am not the only one with the stupid problem. Takes me about a minute to rename a folder.
Windows 8.1 x64
Might try it in Ubuntu see if it happens there

I thought my sd card was faulty...........

Having the same problem. In fact, it is just not possible to modify a file or folder name in MTP Protocol and it has been defined in that way.
"The MTP and PTP standards do not support direct modification of objects. Modified objects must be copied out of the device and reuploaded in their entirety"
Source: Wikipedia

same for me, i do have problems even if i have to copy/paste something.

This has to be a configuration issue in windows.
I am only saying this because my brother just bought himself a nexus 5.
I also have a nexus 5
If i rename any file / folder through MTP on my Nexus 5, explorer will hang for about 5 minutes then it will magically just do it.
this can get tedious if there is a large amount that needs doing
if i plug my brothers nexus 5 into the same port with the same USB cable and rename a folder on his device.
It works instantly.
No hang or lockups
I have checked through the registry entries for both devices and they appear identical, except of course the ID numbers
so this is what has me stumped.
we both have the same phone.
running the same ROM
using the same cable
connecting to the same USB port
his works perfectly
mine locks up if renaming anything
WTF?

Was googling about for these symptoms, and I too have them on Windows 8.1 x86_64.
These same symptoms occur with both my Galaxy Nexus and ASUS Transformer Pad, whereas back on Windows 7 on my other laptop, this never happened...
Agreed with whomever posted that MTP should just die. I'd rather mount/unmount like in the good old days. At least that way, the filesystem was current, fast and reliable, and Windows wasn't asking me if I really REALLY wanted to copy that MP3 file to the phone...
*sigh*
(Edit: Well, on one hand, I really wish MTP would die, but on the other hand, I fear that the only "reasonable" alternative to it would be an iTunes-like application that would sit on top of adb and copy files back and forth, and not needing iTunes-like applications is one of the many reasons I'd rather go with Android devices...)

+1 googling about for these symptoms, Windows 8.1 x64 , galaxy s4 i9505 here.........
happens on mtp and ptp too, like someone said if I do not rename the folder, the folder "new folder" is instantly created, as I try to rename a file or folder, I have to wait 2 to 5 minutes for the operation to complete succesfully. Arrrrggghhh......
Never had this problem before buying the s4 on any android phones I had (dozens....but this is my first samsung)

Also happening on my Note 3. Samsung support told me to reset it to factory defaults. It didn't help.
Windows 8.1 x64.

Same issue for me too on Sprint Galaxy S5 running 8.1 64 bit. Never had this issue with my S3 on Windows 7. WTF.

[Q] Stock Galaxy S4 and Kenwood DDX616

This is not my first Android phone. I recently upgraded from an HTC HD2 running a flavor of Energy Sense 2.3 to this Galaxy S4. Today is the first time I have tried to access the music on my SDCard using a USB connecting to the S4 and have encountered some BS propriatary Samsung block telling me that I am not allowed to access a device that isn't Windows blah blah compatible. WTF?? Never seen this garbage before.
I haven't gotten around to rooting the phone yet...well, because I just haven't. But this almost caused me to toss the thing out the window at 70mph.
What did I miss?

Jimmersd said:
This is not my first Android phone. I recently upgraded from an HTC HD2 running a flavor of Energy Sense 2.3 to this Galaxy S4. Today is the first time I have tried to access the music on my SDCard using a USB connecting to the S4 and have encountered some BS propriatary Samsung block telling me that I am not allowed to access a device that isn't Windows blah blah compatible. WTF?? Never seen this garbage before.
I haven't gotten around to rooting the phone yet...well, because I just haven't. But this almost caused me to toss the thing out the window at 70mph.
What did I miss?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In the immortal words of Miss Emily Litella
Nevermind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FnpaWQJO0

Jimmersd said:
In the immortal words of Miss Elily Litella
Nevermind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FnpaWQJO0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe post what you did to remedy the situation for people that might run into this problem in the future?

What's wrong with Bluetooth?
DDX-616 should have BT connection. USB connection is no-go with kenwood and Samsung.
I have a DDX-719 and always use BT connectivity for music and phone calls.
Pp.
Sent from my Cmoded P5113 tab.

xdapowerapps said:
Maybe post what you did to remedy the situation for people that might run into this problem in the future?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I assumed I hadn't gotten any responses because the answer was obvious. Good or bad, people here tend to ignore rants or stupid questions.
PanchoPlanet said:
What's wrong with Bluetooth?
DDX-616 should have BT connection. USB connection is no-go with kenwood and Samsung.
I have a DDX-719 and always use BT connectivity for music and phone calls.
Pp.
Sent from my Cmoded P5113 tab.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The 616 does not support bluetooth audio streaming connections without an overpriced adapter. Only hands free phone. So in the past I have connected my HD2 or G1 through USB. The receiver would treat the phone as a Thumbdrive and all was good. I assumed the S4 would do the same.
Wrong!
The older Android phones would connect using USB Mass Storage function and the receiver would read all files up to the first 4 gig in the Music directory on the SD card. It ignored anything past that limit. Samsung in their screwed up idea of how things should work have disabled this feature and instead use the MTP function which is slower and requires the appropriate drivers to be installed on the device accessing the phone. In other words it restricts directory access to authorized computers thus breaking something that wasn't broke in the first place.
So after identifying the problem I determined the only fix was to finally root the phone and then to use the apps available to activate USB Mass Storage. Here is a link to the technique that I used http://www.android.gs/enable-the-usb-mass-storage-for-samsung-galaxy-s4/
The only limitation is that I have no access to internal storage. But I'm okay with that.
Cheers!

Wasn't aware of the DDX-616 not supporting BT, well at least you found the fix. Sharing your solution will help someone else so don't hesitate to share your future findings.
Pp. Good.
Sent from my Cmoded P5113 tab.

Jimmersd said:
I assumed I hadn't gotten any responses because the answer was obvious. Good or bad, people here tend to ignore rants or stupid questions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not really, you just have to keep bumping your question until someone points it out. Over 5 million members, active or not, there are lots of threads and questions can go unanswered in a heartbeat. Just need to keep them resurfacing. :laugh:

Just an update. The process listed here does allow me to connect the S4 to my receiver in USB Mass Storage. But it doesn't work automatically. I have to open the Mass Storage app, open the menu for that ap and hit force SD Mount. This causes the Samsung OS to get out of way and the 616 to mount the extSdCard for reading.
Would like an app that does it automatically..

Jimmersd said:
Just an update. The process listed here does allow me to connect the S4 to my receiver in USB Mass Storage. But it doesn't work automatically. I have to open the Mass Storage app, open the menu for that ap and hit force SD Mount. This causes the Samsung OS to get out of way and the 616 to mount the extSdCard for reading.
Would like an app that does it automatically..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Post a request here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327541