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Hi. I'm new to the forums and android. Sorry if this is not the correct place to post this.
When I connect my phone to the PC via USB I only see a few folders and none of the media files in the phone. I've tried accessing through Media Link and Windows Explorer and nothing.
Weird thing is that I see some folders and photos, like the photos taken with the RetroCamera Application.
I have been able to access my files before, it just suddenly stopped working.
Any ideas?
Try using different USB [if already did]
Go to your Hardware devices, change the MTP devices drivers to USB drivers manually [update them choose them manually from list]
Hopefully you'll get it working again
First,you should make sure that your MicroSD's file system is OK.
hpzf89 said:
First,you should make sure that your MicroSD's file system is OK.
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How do you do that?
VanDerFlaxen said:
How do you do that?
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Can you access the files with your phone's file browser?if you can do that,the sd card might be OK,then you can check the OS.But if you can't,you may have to format the sd card.
this is normal if USB mode is set to windows media sync, its some kind of security feature I think.
you have 2 options:
1. attempt to access via the moto web phone portal as above, you need to set the USB mode to 'motorola phone portal'. but this I find is a bit hit and miss, you can manually connect using this address:
http://192.168.16.2:8080/webfolder
this can be entered into start -> run, in windows explorer, or mapped directly as a network drive
2. go into USB options and change the mode to 'USB mass storage' this will mount the SD card as a proper removable drive and show all the files properly. This option may not be available depending on what firmware is loaded onto the phone though!
to change USB mode swipe the status/menu bar at the top of the phone down, and tap 'USB connection'
hpzf89 said:
Can you access the files with your phone's file browser?if you can do that,the sd card might be OK,then you can check the OS.But if you can't,you may have to format the sd card.
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Yes, I can access the files through the phone browser.
rubjonny said:
this is normal if USB mode is set to windows media sync, its some kind of security feature I think.
you have 2 options:
1. attempt to access via the moto web phone portal as above, you need to set the USB mode to 'motorola phone portal'. but this I find is a bit hit and miss, you can manually connect using this address:
this can be entered into start -> run, in windows explorer, or mapped directly as a network drive
2. go into USB options and change the mode to 'USB mass storage' this will mount the SD card as a proper removable drive and show all the files properly. This option may not be available depending on what firmware is loaded onto the phone though!
to change USB mode swipe the status/menu bar at the top of the phone down, and tap 'USB connection'
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I've used the moto web portal and I was able to access my files, however, it draggs when moving files. Also, the phone was in USB Mass Storage mode the whole time.
Today I connected my phone to my laptop at the office and even though the Motorola Media Link did not pick up my media files, I was able to access them through Windows Explorer. So I'm leaning towards a driver issue with my home PC.
ah ok, maybe the drivers haven't fully installed, check in the device manager to see of you can spot anything. you could also try changing the usb mode to a different setting then back again, see if that kicks the pc into installing the correct drivers
I re-installed the drivers, but still no go.
What surprises me the most is that I can't access or even see some of the folders in my SD Card. The Motorola Media Link recognizes that there is something in the card, but can't tell what it is.
Googling for days, I found this, but I don't know how to do it or even it is related to my problem:
"Finally i solve the problem. And everything in my ext sd card is back. Problem is emmc folder (means external sd card in cyanogenmod 7) not permitted for write and read.
I use QtADB Terminal for editing the directorys permition.
Step 1: type "su"
Step 2: go to root directory. If you type "ls" and can you see "emmc" you are right position.
Step 3: "chmod 777 emmc" or "$chmod 777 emmc" (for write and read permitted.)
Step 4: Reboot the phone and everythings are back in External Sd Card in EMMC
And Windows detect 2 Storage Drive now. One of 6GB Internal Sd Card, One of 8GB External Sd Card. And i can use my Music player Power AMP.
Everythings perfect for me now. Cyanogen is great ROM but this permision problem should bu fixed. Because i spend three day for solve this problem."
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..
Sent from Galaxy Nexus - Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1
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?
Sent from Galaxy Nexus - Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1
marhensa said:
please, what adb command?
i tried adb push xyz /data/media/xyz/
but there's permission issue..
why?
Sent from Galaxy Nexus - Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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
raman21raman said:
- 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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edo_xda said:
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)
I recently bought OTG USB cable so that I could use my usb stick or external hdd for additional storage (since we dont have an external mini sd card slot). When I connect my usb stick (FAT32), it appears in settings-->storage properly. The ES File Explorer app also shows a new folder storage/usbdisk... So everything looks fine. But I can only read to it, not write... the app gives me the error "failed to copy file". Also happens if I try to move something with the usb stick.
Now, I've tried quite a few things. I tried root explorer, and just like es file explorer, it also cannot change the permission to rw (now it's stuck on ro). I tried different apps (stickmount and USB OTG Helper), and both didn't make it work. They did however, make my hdd (NTFS) work, as added some other folders that had the proper permissions, because without those apps, my hdd would show up empty in the usbstick folder with es file explorer.
USB diagnoses app gives me a positive response too...
What in the world could be the problem???
P.S.
My system:
Kernel: AK Kubo (stable 4.2.20)
ROM: AOKP Jellybean mr1 milestone 2
GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Djalaal said:
I recently bought OTG USB cable so that I could use my usb stick or external hdd for additional storage (since we dont have an external mini sd card slot). When I connect my usb stick (FAT32), it appears in settings-->storage properly. The ES File Explorer app also shows a new folder storage/usbdisk... So everything looks fine. But I can only read to it, not write... the app gives me the error "failed to copy file". Also happens if I try to move something with the usb stick.
Now, I've tried quite a few things. I tried root explorer, and just like es file explorer, it also cannot change the permission to rw (now it's stuck on ro). I tried different apps (stickmount and USB OTG Helper), and both didn't make it work. They did however, make my hdd (NTFS) work, as added some other folders that had the proper permissions, because without those apps, my hdd would show up empty in the usbstick folder with es file explorer.
USB diagnoses app gives me a positive response too...
What in the world could be the problem???
P.S.
My system:
Kernel: AK Kubo (stable 4.2.20)
ROM: AOKP Jellybean mr1 milestone 2
GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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OK, after spending quite alot more time trying things, I found something that solved the problem. Quite silly of me I didn't think of it earlier, (I was convinced the kernel supported it properly) but yeah... I upgraded my kernel to the experimental version (Diamond). It's newer. Apparently, USB support was not so strong in the "stable" version. This newer kernel can even read NTFS without third party apps, but not write to them. Hope this helps anyone.
I'm trying to transfer some photos from my note 7 to a usb stick and it keeps triping back to usb charging??
I have...
in developer options
usb debugging "on"
networking
usb configuration
MTP selected
when I plug the stick in I pull down the notification page when I tap "supplying power via usb"
I try to select "Transferring media files" ( MTP) for 2 seconds in engages then automatically switches back to "Supplying power via usb " ??? I can't transfer anything ???
any ideas on this one ??
skyeking69 said:
I'm trying to transfer some photos from my note 7 to a usb stick and it keeps triping back to usb charging??
I have...
in developer options
usb debugging "on"
networking
usb configuration
MTP selected
when I plug the stick in I pull down the notification page when I tap "supplying power via usb"
I try to select "Transferring media files" ( MTP) for 2 seconds in engages then automatically switches back to "Supplying power via usb " ??? I can't transfer anything ???
any ideas on this one ??
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Your usb stick is not a computer, it does not need to read your phone with MTP protocol.
The phone should provide power to the USB stick, exactly as it is saying, so that your phone can read the contents of the USB stick.
Get a File Manager like FX to transfer items to and from your USB stick.
I have the same problem. It always says usb charging and I could not transfer pictures to my usb using the usb-c/usb adaptor. I tried using file manager app but I get confused with all these asking permissions and I end up unable to transfer anything. I never had this problem with my S7 edge before. I tried connecting the phone directly to the mac using android file transfer but could not connect. I would really appreciate if someone can give us a more detailed steps on how.
edsol said:
I have the same problem. It always says usb charging and I could not transfer pictures to my usb using the usb-c/usb adaptor. I tried using file manager app but I get confused with all these asking permissions and I end up unable to transfer anything. I never had this problem with my S7 edge before. I tried connecting the phone directly to the mac using android file transfer but could not connect. I would really appreciate if someone can give us a more detailed steps on how.
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jcadduono said:
Your usb stick is not a computer, it does not need to read your phone with MTP protocol.
The phone should provide power to the USB stick, exactly as it is saying, so that your phone can read the contents of the USB stick.
Get a File Manager like FX to transfer items to and from your USB stick.
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I tried that I have ES file explorer like "edsol" said it won't mount the stick because it's in charging mode
I tried several time to switch it off of charging mode but always flips back after a few seconds.
if "edsol" has the same problem then I guess it's not just my phone........there must be a fix for this??
I had the same situation, and I had to format the USB stick in "exFAT" to be able to copy files to it. NTFS is supported only for reading, but not for writing.
So check that your USB stick is not NTFS.
FAT32 and exFAT are the same, the difference is that exFAT doesn't have the FAT32 limitations (maximum file size of 4 GB)
Goremael said:
I had the same situation, and I had to format the USB stick in "exFAT" to be able to copy files to it. NTFS is supported only for reading, but not for writing.
So check that your USB stick is not NTFS.
FAT32 and exFAT are the same, the difference is that exFAT doesn't have the FAT32 limitations (maximum file size of 4 GB)
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Thanks...but it is exFat......I did a reformat just incase.......still a no go ??
you probably need some file manager to do what you want, Android sucks when it comes to manual file management.
Anyway I have ES file explorer loaded on my phone, so plugged in USB c to USB2 adapter, put in 32 GB FAT32 memory stick, ES file exp. open up and I transferred couple files from stick to SD, just to test it if it works. It did, but you would have to pay me a lot of money to do it on regular basis, so awkward. I just plug my phone to PC and use windows click and drag to move files around. Now I run into problem, when I was transferring my pictures, couple days ago, F???? Android lock my sd card for no reason (F????? Google is messing SD cards on phones since at least kitkat). I had to fix sd and take write protect off, but I'm sure it's Google not Samsung. Anyway, it works like a charm, just watch out for Google's broken permissions showing it's ugly head.
What File Explorer are you using? Some of them can't write to external storage because of Marshmallow permissions.
"My Files" of Samsung worked for me while "ES File Explorer" didn't work (before root)
I used ES File Explorer, I'm sorry I said wrong in my previous post, I moved couple files to phones DCIM folder, not SD, it's so awkward and I just wanted to see if it works at all, it did, I confirmed the files were moved, before deleting them. So actually I don't know if it would work on SD card, but I would never ever transfer files like that: I would use my pc laptop for direct transfer between SD and stick. So the concept I described works, but as far as permissions to particular folders go, they're so messed up and don't even want to test it again against SD. In theory it should work at least for transfer to root directory, since card is not protected, may not work for transfer to folders created by other programs due to permissions. At some point I may have to root this phone just to fix those stupid permissions, but I haven't used Marshmallow until now, so not sure how broken those permissions are here.
pete4k said:
I used ES File Explorer, I'm sorry I said wrong in my previous post, I moved couple files to phones DCIM folder, not SD, it's so awkward and I just wanted to see if it works at all, it did, I confirmed the files were moved, before deleting them. So actually I don't know if it would work on SD card, but I would never ever transfer files like that: I would use my pc laptop for direct transfer between SD and stick. So the concept I described works, but as far as permissions to particular folders go, they're so messed up and don't even want to test it again against SD. In theory it should work at least for transfer to root directory, since card is not protected, may not work for transfer to folders created by other programs due to permissions. At some point I may have to root this phone just to fix those stupid permissions, but I haven't used Marshmallow until now, so not sure how broken those permissions are here.
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I've tried a few file programs including My Files..........but the usb stick isn't recognized because it stays in charging mode
so can't even attempt to transfer anything....this is frustrating !!