I have just upgraded my PC (both on windows 10).
My old setup was an external hard drive connected to the PC using USB, and I have shared some folders in the external drive to the network. I could assess the files with es file explorer on my nexus 5x.
With the new computer I got (surface pro) using the same external drive, after making the sharing settings, I could not assess the files in this external drive (I can see the folder but no response when I click that). However, I can see the files located in the internal drive that I shared.
What may have happened? Why can I see shared files in internal but not external drive? Any extra settings needed?
Thanks in advance
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I have read a few posts already on this subject but I didn't see an answer yet. The ? is using QtADB there are all kinds of folders and data on the stock card that are not seen on my Win7 PC. PC actually reads from /mnt/sdcard as a usb drive. There are many files and folders above that location (/mnt/sdcard). Do I need to copy all of them too or just the USB drive folders the PC sees?
It's just a mirror I believe, but make sure you have enabled your pc to show hidden files within the control panel/folder options. I usually just take the card out and put it in an adapter. It may be a bit slower, but I would rather do it that way, just me.
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Is there any reason that I can't move Ringtones folder from the sdCard
to Incredible's internal storage seen when connecting USB cable to windows
computer and choosing Disk Drive option? Thanks for any thoughts on storage options....
Confused...
The Ringtones folder is in /system/media, which is on internal storage. Moving it to SD you'd need to browse to the ringtone each time you wanted it, it wouldn't automatically pull up since the system looks to the default location.
The only way you can see it is by using adb or Droid Explorer.
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Thanks for answer
But the Inc can actually find them on the sdCard: I have different ring for
each phonebook entry, and it finds them without pointing.
I was asking because the internal drive doesn't seem to have much more
on it than DCIM, and I wondered if there was any reason not to put ringtones
on the internal drive. I don't ususally adb, only visualize phone's drives on a
windows setup with windows explorer.
michaelbsheldon said:
But the Inc can actually find them on the sdCard: I have different ring for
each phonebook entry, and it finds them without pointing.
I was asking because the internal drive doesn't seem to have much more
on it than DCIM, and I wondered if there was any reason not to put ringtones
on the internal drive. I don't ususally adb, only visualize phone's drives on a
windows setup with windows explorer.
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You can copy the ringtones folder to emmc (internal storage) and the phone should find them on reboot.
Below is where they can be put.
Internal:
/emmc/ringtones
/emmc/alarms
/emmc/notifications
SD Card :
/sdcard/ringtones/
/sdcard/alarms/
/sdcard/notifications
I have just rooted my Sony xperia s thinking that this will help me in trying to recover files. However I am still having issues with this.
Thing is when you plug the device in it just shows as a media device and not an actual physical drive so any recovery software that I use can not pick up the individual drives.
What else can I do so that when the phone is plugged into the pc it is recognised as a physical drive and given a drove letter?
This would be a huge help as I have lost quite a few different files that I would like back.
Thanks
Karl
One way is to use Samba Filesharing over WiFi.
Once you have established a connection on your PC (NetBIOS Name) you can then map a drive.
This assumes you have root access on your phone and a WiFi LAN.
Well, there is this app which helps You Mount internal storage as usb storage on PC, but it is a paid app:
Xperia SDCARD Mounter
Edit : There seems to be a free version here: [APP][P] SD Mounter as Mass Storage V2.0
Hi! I have htc 10 with 128 gb sd card formatted as internal memory. I was transferring a photo folder from phone to laptop using USB cable and USB connection in media transfer mode. The folder seemed to be transferring alright but the pasted folder in laptop is empty. Since I didn't understand photo sync in Google photos I don't have any backup...desperately seeking to restore that folder. Need all the help
I'd avoid using the SD as internal, sounds great in principle but can cause issues if there's an interrupt..
For apps I'd use folder mount, needs root but it's simple to use and doesn't affect internal memory.
In regards to the images, did you cut the images? Copy or simply drag them, a drag would be a copy. So the original should have remained. If you cut them then they'll have been in limbo and will then be marked for deletion.
In future always use copy instead.
If the photos are no longer in the phones memory then they'll have been marked for deletion, a data recovery app on Windows and or your mobile may help but not sure.. Have had a lot of luck on SD cards when plugged into Windows but never scanned a phone as it's a live OS and I imagine it would need complete read access.
If the photos were on the SD card and are no longer visible, connect the SD card up to your computer because if they're marked for deletion and the OS decides to use those clusters, it'll be overwritten which will make it harder for recovery.
Hi,
apps from market not working for me, but Recuva has worked hundred times for me.
http://www.piriform.com/recuva
regards
starbase64
Anyone else having the issue where they can't transfer files from their Win 10 PC to the phone? I have it set to File Transfer mode when I plug it in via USB into the computer. When I pull it up in File Explorer, it says "Phone". Double clicking it shows my MicroSD card and the internal storage. Then when I try to click and drag or Ctrl-C Ctrl-V a file into either spots, nothing happens. I did try enabling USB Debugging mode, but that's not required for a simple file transfer. This is honestly kinda ridiculous. Also, when I'd take my MicroSD and move files from windows to it by connecting it to a USB adapter, the files transfer onto the card, but as soon as I plug it into the phone, all those files disappear in the file explorer and are replaced with a file or folder called System Volume Information. Anyone else having issues??
Nope have copied files from what's app for printing and copied my music to phone storage and external memory card as well,
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I had no issues using the steps you used. I just grabbed my USB-c to USB cable for charging my old oneplus, and it worked.
I used Bluetooth to transfer a few files from my PC to my phone. It worked great
Bluetooth works, plugging in phone (sd card formatted as internal storage), and Teamviewer works. I think I might use Teamviewer as it's similar to a ftp client program, makes it real easy.
What did you format the sd card as? Internal or external storage?
superostrich said:
I had no issues using the steps you used. I just grabbed my USB-c to USB cable for charging my old oneplus, and it worked.
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Same here.
For normal files and documents i just use Google Drive, i don't have huge important files i need to have when i am out and about so i am unable to test this as i haven't had a need to plug my phone into a pc for 2-3 years.
Bluetooth would work or an SD Card reader, as there are so many ways to get files between a pc and a phone without a cable its partly why ive not even bother to check the does my phone work with my pc step. Back in the days when you got Software and Drivers for your phone are a thing of the past.
I using wi-fi to transfer files you can easily find an app for that
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I using wi-fi to transfer files you can easily find an app for that
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Which app are you using?
Heya, chiming in here to suggest Airdroid...look it up, useful and needs no plugging in, just used your WiFi networks to do the transfer, very useful tool (I,d like to thank YouTubes Mr Mobile ((Michael Fisher)) for that)
No problem here also...I just use my GoPro5 Type-C Cable with my Razer, and Copy and Paste in Windows Explorer....easy. I recommend you try another cable
Using an anker "normal" usb to usb c cable works fine to transfer files. But I can only transfer files to the SD card, internal storage doesn't appear.
For transfer via WiFi I use es file explorer, it connects fine to windows shares even with needed auth