Related
am i missing something?
plug the phone in via usb cable, its pops up in windows and then just hangs on copying, left it for 40 mins twice just doing two 3meg files
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Are you connecting via MTP or PTP?
I had issues with PTP.It kept disconnecting during transfer.
Try uploading into the image folder.
johnboywilson said:
Are you connecting via MTP or PTP?
I had issues with PTP.It kept disconnecting during transfer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tried both, just trying my laptop now see if that is any better
does it on my laptop as well. however i was able at first to copy over 45meg before it bombed out...
I had the same thing with my Xoom which appears in the same way, seemed a bit better if I kept the device "alive" so it didn't turn the screen off etc. However I never got to the bottom of it.
jss42 said:
I had the same thing with my Xoom which appears in the same way, seemed a bit better if I kept the device "alive" so it didn't turn the screen off etc. However I never got to the bottom of it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do you think i should return it? others don't seem to have the same issue?
bobbysixkiller said:
do you think i should return it? others don't seem to have the same issue?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Before that, have you tried these:
Can you try it on another PC?
Are you using the USB cable that came with the Nexus?
Is USB debug unchecked in settings? (I assume ICS has the same setting)
I don't have the same issue with my Xoom on another PC, so it may be a driver/power issue.
---------- Post added at 05:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:40 PM ----------
Also, are you connecting it to a USB hub? If so, try a USB port directly on the PC (or a different USB port)
jss42 said:
Before that, have you tried these:
Can you try it on another PC?
Are you using the USB cable that came with the Nexus?
Is USB debug unchecked in settings? (I assume ICS has the same setting)
I don't have the same issue with my Xoom on another PC, so it may be a driver/power issue.
---------- Post added at 05:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:40 PM ----------
Also, are you connecting it to a USB hub? If so, try a USB port directly on the PC (or a different USB port)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tired 2 pc's both i7 win7 64bit. tried with and without debugging. using proper cable. when i reboot my pc and phone i can copy a limited amount of data over like 2 or 3 albums and then it will come up with not responding or crash out.
not sure what else to suggest. Maybe try unplugging other USB devices in case it's a power issue. Are there any Samsung drivers for the Nexus?
jss42 said:
not sure what else to suggest. Maybe try unplugging other USB devices in case it's a power issue. Are there any Samsung drivers for the Nexus?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i wonder is it because i have had kies installed prior?
I wouldn't return it, it's a software problem I've had before so what I did is using dropbox and connect the phone to my wireless network so files transfer faster.
here is a video of my issue if you have a spare 60 seconds
http://youtu.be/siyIFZzZe1Q
After less than 24 hours with my GN im having the same issues
All worked great for 1st few hours of loading picstures and small ringtones and notification sounds on the device.
Then it just started to refuse to take some small jpgs and just locks up on the transfer box :/
Using the supplied usb cable
on both usb transfer modes
with debugging on or off
its very hit and miss as i managed to get a 1.2gb mkv on there fine, also a 350mb avi file.
but when i try and put a 1mb jpg in the pictures folder it just locks up again
keep getting the address bar green bar timing out.
going to test on other pc's now.
I have raised and issue on Google's help forum:
http://www.google.com/support/forum...ad?fid=6e64e7bec5a942150004b2465c8c3fde&hl=en
Hi, yes i saw that and added my issues to it.
the fact you are on Mac and im Windows tells me its another issue with the nexus :/
i have tried a 2nd pc and problem is the same
Just done a factory reset on my nexus and yes ..... its still the same several hours of tweaks down the pan ....
50/50 on keeping this phone atm, i have 14 days to return it so hopefully this will get addressed but not seeing to many people with the problem :/
Have you tried Wifi File transfer via an App? I think the issue is MTP integration into ICS.
There are always going to be things to fix on v0.1 of software. The best thing to do is for us all to log the issue on the Google forum so that they know it is an issue and can work on a fix or do some testing to iron the issue out.
Yup, just about to try a Wifi transfer solution
Wifi File Explorer is my goto solution since I found it. Makes it easy to transfer files across devices like my phone, tablet, and several PC's I use throughout the day.
G2x - 2.3.7 CM7
Transformer - 3.2 Revolver OC/UV
I'm wondering that so many use a cable. Never used a cable for my Android phones before except for charging or flashing a new rom.
Wifi is so much more comfortable and there are many different solutions. FTP Server, or easy Apps who offer you a web interface to access the phone via Browser.
Ok i want to transfer all my files from my galaxy nexus GSM to my comp via usb
MTP is super slow
I want a faster method, can anyone help?
Download the app Ftp server and make your phone a ftp and transfer files that way if you are familiar with using a ftp client
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
zephiK said:
Download the app Ftp server and make your phone a ftp and transfer files that way if you are familiar with using a ftp client
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How to use a ftp client?
Use adb.
hetunandu said:
How to use a ftp client?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ftp://server address
Type that into a ftp client or the windows explorer window will do.
Beamed from my Maguro.
Adb.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
USB OTG is faster then FTP, less battery, and more convenient
Sent from my Google Nexus
MordyT said:
USB OTG is faster then FTP, less battery, and more convenient
Sent from my Google Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If spending dollars on a USB OTG + USB Flash Drive... plugging in flash drive to copy paste ur files... then using USB OTG on ur phone is more convenient then you might want to look in the dictionary on what convenient is.
FTP: Enable FTP server, connect, drag drop. done. Just assure that when u use FTP, its connected to the same wifi/lan network and it goes pretty fast that a battery loss wouldn't even be noticeable.
how to use adb to transfer file from phone to pc
and is it possible to do a complete of SD via adb
use galaxy nexus toolkit (backup option menu)
beren said:
use galaxy nexus toolkit (backup option menu)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's also adb only.
Try AirDroid. Works well with Chrome.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
zephiK said:
If spending dollars on a USB OTG + USB Flash Drive... plugging in flash drive to copy paste ur files... then using USB OTG on ur phone is more convenient then you might want to look in the dictionary on what convenient is.
FTP: Enable FTP server, connect, drag drop. done. Just assure that when u use FTP, its connected to the same wifi/lan network and it goes pretty fast that a battery loss wouldn't even be noticeable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2 dollars on a cable, and please, you already have a flash drive somewhere....
convenient is the time spent, which is what the op is after.
As someone who used all 4 methods to do a backup of 20+ GB, OTG is the faster way.
1) MTP - well let's just say I wasn't going to wait another 23 hours for some of my stuff
2) FTP - I wasn't going to wait 2 hours either.
3) ADB - dumped out about half way through, twice.
4) OTG - less then 20 minutes, done.
Sent from my Google Nexus
You mean using a pendrive with an otg cable?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Please read forum rules before posting
Questions go in Q&A
Thread moved
Thank you for your cooperation
Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
adb pull /sdcard/
profit.
MordyT said:
2 dollars on a cable, and please, you already have a flash drive somewhere....
convenient is the time spent, which is what the op is after.
As someone who used all 4 methods to do a backup of 20+ GB, OTG is the faster way.
1) MTP - well let's just say I wasn't going to wait another 23 hours for some of my stuff
2) FTP - I wasn't going to wait 2 hours either.
3) ADB - dumped out about half way through, twice.
4) OTG - less then 20 minutes, done.
Sent from my Google Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually don't use a usb drive. I find no reason to have one when I can hook up my phone to the computer and use that as a usb. Alternatively, I have my own Web Host that I can store files on as well as a drop box. $2..i don't really mind that, but the holidays is rolling in and depending where you buy it, it will arrive after the new year.
Convenient: download app and ftp client (which most people have already if you're into computers) takes a minute. Whereas if you went the usb route you have to plug it in your computer to put the file on usb drive then unmount then put it on phone using usb otg. Pretty sure ftp sounds more convenient there. File transfers over 192. Is blazing fast.
Mtp for me is fast. It's a computer issue on your end. I'm just lazy to get my usb cable and if I went your approach, I'd be lazy to get my usb and put it on my phone. Which I can't as I don't use the galaxy Nexus and n4 doesn't support usb otg.
Ftp: I transfer 2gb stuff in a matter of a minute depending on what I'm transferring. Desktop to phone. Transfers have to be done through a 192. Address otherwise it will be slow.
Adb: don't like it. No resume progress and lazy to get cable
Otg: less than 20 minutes? My ftp one takes matter of minutes and I don't have to waste time unplugging and plugging.
Ultimately, it's up to ops choice on what he wants to do. No point in fighting on who's right because there isn't one way of doing something.
We're just here to go get suggestions to him and whatever he likes best, he'll choose.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
zephiK said:
I actually don't use a usb drive. I find no reason to have one when I can hook up my phone to the computer and use that as a usb. Alternatively, I have my own Web Host that I can store files on as well as a drop box. $2..i don't really mind that, but the holidays is rolling in and depending where you buy it, it will arrive after the new year.
Convenient: download app and ftp client (which most people have already if you're into computers) takes a minute. Whereas if you went the usb route you have to plug it in your computer to put the file on usb drive then unmount then put it on phone using usb otg. Pretty sure ftp sounds more convenient there. File transfers over 192. Is blazing fast.
Mtp for me is fast. It's a computer issue on your end. I'm just lazy to get my usb cable and if I went your approach, I'd be lazy to get my usb and put it on my phone. Which I can't as I don't use the galaxy Nexus and n4 doesn't support usb otg.
Ftp: I transfer 2gb stuff in a matter of a minute depending on what I'm transferring. Desktop to phone. Transfers have to be done through a 192. Address otherwise it will be slow.
Adb: don't like it. No resume progress and lazy to get cable
Otg: less than 20 minutes? My ftp one takes matter of minutes and I don't have to waste time unplugging and plugging.
Ultimately, it's up to ops choice on what he wants to do. No point in fighting on who's right because there isn't one way of doing something.
We're just here to go get suggestions to him and whatever he likes best, he'll choose.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd have to agree. MTP is fast - it's a USB 2.0 connection guys, durrrr! USB 2.0 covers up to 480mbps.. way faster than going through wireless via Airdroid or FTP, or whatever...
MTP is just the standard in how the OS see's the device, the underlying transfer is all the same going through a USB 2.0 port hardware-wise.
If it's slow for some reason then it's your computer which has probably been infested with malware and viruses or fubar'd some other way. I know all about fubar'd computers - I'm an IT admin lol.
zephiK said:
I actually don't use a usb drive. I find no reason to have one when I can hook up my phone to the computer and use that as a usb. Alternatively, I have my own Web Host that I can store files on as well as a drop box. $2..i don't really mind that, but the holidays is rolling in and depending where you buy it, it will arrive after the new year.
Convenient: download app and ftp client (which most people have already if you're into computers) takes a minute. Whereas if you went the usb route you have to plug it in your computer to put the file on usb drive then unmount then put it on phone using usb otg. Pretty sure ftp sounds more convenient there. File transfers over 192. Is blazing fast.
Mtp for me is fast. It's a computer issue on your end. I'm just lazy to get my usb cable and if I went your approach, I'd be lazy to get my usb and put it on my phone. Which I can't as I don't use the galaxy Nexus and n4 doesn't support usb otg.
Ftp: I transfer 2gb stuff in a matter of a minute depending on what I'm transferring. Desktop to phone. Transfers have to be done through a 192. Address otherwise it will be slow.
Adb: don't like it. No resume progress and lazy to get cable
Otg: less than 20 minutes? My ftp one takes matter of minutes and I don't have to waste time unplugging and plugging.
Ultimately, it's up to ops choice on what he wants to do. No point in fighting on who's right because there isn't one way of doing something.
We're just here to go get suggestions to him and whatever he likes best, he'll choose.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm transferring a 1.8GB file from desktop to phone using FTP (FileZilla is the desktop client). Already 3 minutes have past and only about 15% of the file is transferred.
I have a tmo samsung galaxy note 2, that i purchased in December. I have not rooted the phone, thus stock ROM and all. The phone is up to date with the latest updates from tmobile. just two days ago, i tried to pass some photos from my phone to the PC via USB Cable. i connect the phone to my pc and it only goes to charge the phone, no connection notifications on neither the phone side nor the PC (Windows 7 home premium 64-bit). so i went to samsung for support, and got the run around of re-install the USB drivers, re-install Kies software, etc. after the un-installs i reset the PC, and after the re-installs, i reset the PC but nothing changed. also i soft reset the phone (turn it off, take out battery for 30 seconds, then turn it on), and still nothing. i have tried all different USB ports on my PC, have used different USB cables (my brother also has the GN2 so i tried with his USB cable). tried again on my mom's laptop, brother's PC, and i get no response at all from the PC's nor my GN2. could something inside have become damaged, i mean i take care of it like it was a baby, but maybe...???
on a side note, i used windows media player to transfer music the last time i was able to transfer, but the playlists showed up in both ext and int storage, so i deleted the int storage playlist files. could there be a problem stemming from WMPInfo.xml in the both the int/ext storage card?
if i'm missing any info to help with the problem, just ask. i'd like to get this resolved asap, since transferring over Kies Air is a hassle and sometimes doesn't respond properly, since i use my phone as my main camera and like to back up all my pics/vids on to an ext HDD.
After you plug the usb in to the phone and pc are you putting the phone in storage card mode? The phone will ask you.
it doesn't ask anything. the phone isnt recognizing that its been connected to a PC. it only goes to charge the phone, nothing else happens... :/
Bad usb port, try a different one, also another basic USB fix (with other devices) is to actually unplug the CPU/laptop from its power source for like 5 minutes... have you factory reset your phone? Not really sure but this problem sounds familiar with another I heard a while ago, not exactly sure what the end result was
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added 23rd February 2013 at 12:10 AM ---------- Previous post was 22nd February 2013 at 11:55 PM ----------
After re reading, if it's not ports, drivers, or bad flashing, and assuming you have made sure all your files are in order (mention of removing double files?), then Id say it's some sort of internal configuration with the settings of your cpu to your particular phone. Either some program is taking over how your cpu reads the device when plugged in, therefore causing your phone to behave the way it is, or usb ports need some inspecting. I wonder if its just MTP that is "under control" (maybe qualcomm usb "troubleshooting" could confirm this, of course Odin could too, perhaps)
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
on windows 8, sometimes i haft to reboot, sometimes i jaft to reinstall drivers to get phone to connect
Sent from my SGH-T889
PhxDroid86 said:
Bad usb port, try a different one, also another basic USB fix (with other devices) is to actually unplug the CPU/laptop from its power source for like 5 minutes... have you factory reset your phone? Not really sure but this problem sounds familiar with another I heard a while ago, not exactly sure what the end result was
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added 23rd February 2013 at 12:10 AM ---------- Previous post was 22nd February 2013 at 11:55 PM ----------
After re reading, if it's not ports, drivers, or bad flashing, and assuming you have made sure all your files are in order (mention of removing double files?), then Id say it's some sort of internal configuration with the settings of your cpu to your particular phone. Either some program is taking over how your cpu reads the device when plugged in, therefore causing your phone to behave the way it is, or usb ports need some inspecting. I wonder if its just MTP that is "under control" (maybe qualcomm usb "troubleshooting" could confirm this, of course Odin could too, perhaps)
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i thought at first it was Kaspersky Internet Security, but if that had been the case, it would've blocked my phone from connecting from day one. could it have something to do with the ext storage card (going out on a limb here)? i ahve contacted tmobile directly, to see what they say, but i'm trying everything, even have disabled my KIS, restarted my PC and still nothing. i'll try the troubleshooting your talking about. hopefully that sets everything straight. the wierdest part is that now Kies Air is picking up my phone and all, it just isnt working over USB cable ...
also, i haven't factory reset my phone. saving that as a last resort option if all else fails. quick note, this problem seems to have presented itself after the latest Kies update. but wouldn't explain why its not responding after re-install.
Viper420 said:
also, i haven't factory reset my phone. saving that as a last resort option if all else fails. quick note, this problem seems to have presented itself after the latest Kies update. but wouldn't explain why its not responding after re-install.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am having the same problem..
any luck?
Guys, I hope the following helps you.
When you plug the Note to the PC USB cable-computer, you will see the USB icon on notification bar as charging.
Pull down the notification bar with your finger and tap on the charging USB notification.
Change the setting to the Camera and then unplug the phone from USB and plug it back again.
That should work. Look in the computer for devises and you will see the camera icon on your PC and also your C drive
and other devices.
Click it and the card/phone storage part will show up.
If it does not, re start PC and plug un plug the cable.
Work for me every time.
I too run Windows 8 Pro and that is how I do it.
:good:
maniep said:
Guys, I hope the following helps you.
When you plug the Note to the PC USB cable-computer, you will see the USB icon on notification bar as charging.
Pull down the notification bar with your finger and tap on the charging USB notification.
Change the setting to the Camera and then unplug the phone from USB and plug it back again.
That should work. Look in the computer for devises and you will see the camera icon on your PC and also your C drive
and other devices.
Click it and the card/phone storage part will show up.
If it does not, re start PC and plug un plug the cable.
Work for me every time.
I too run Windows 8 Pro and that is how I do it.
:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the problem is that the USB icon never appears on the notification bar, nor is it anywhere to be found when i pull down the notification bar. something is interfering with the phone recognizing connection to a PC's USB port...I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium x64
still haven't figured out what the problem might be. definitely going to T-Mobile store tomorrow...
Did you try another cable? Another PC?
If your brothers phone plugs in and is read perfectly fine on your PC then it's something with your phone... probably fixable with a reflash of stock.
It seems to me that your device is having an issue with MTP connectiviry (as your phones USB still charges when plugged in) and like I said, if you download the proper Qualcomm drivers for the GNII onto your pc, and use your phones dialer to adjust qualcomm usb settings (for example let's say) to enable QPST connectivity, then you could confirm its just MTP that is malfunctioning... if it's just MTP then as a troubleshooting guide, you could start disabling/reset settings to default/reinstalling apps on your phone or programs on your pc that are directly related to your phone being connected to your PC through USB (Kies, Windows Media, any other 3rd party apps or programs you may use, etc)
Eventually when disabling one of these apps you should get MTP working again (and at least then you have found the culprit-rogue app/program)
If it's not the PC (ie you still can't get connection to work when plugging into a different PC, and have troubleshot all your phones apps) then might be time to file a warranty claim
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 07:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:50 PM ----------
Viper420 said:
i thought at first it was Kaspersky Internet Security, but if that had been the case, it would've blocked my phone from connecting from day one. could it have something to do with the ext storage card (going out on a limb here)? i ahve contacted tmobile directly, to see what they say, but i'm trying everything, even have disabled my KIS, restarted my PC and still nothing. i'll try the troubleshooting your talking about. hopefully that sets everything straight. the wierdest part is that now Kies Air is picking up my phone and all, it just isnt working over USB cable ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And to answer your question, yes... As a "basic" troubleshooting option, one should always try to use different SD cards in their phone to see if there is any difference!! Considering your brother has a GNII, I'd say not only do you have all the resources needed to find any problem any your phone ever has, but the resources are there to fix them as well
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
PhxDroid86 said:
If your brothers phone plugs in and is read perfectly fine on your PC then it's something with your phone... probably fixable with a reflash of stock.
It seems to me that your device is having an issue with MTP connectiviry (as your phones USB still charges when plugged in) and like I said, if you download the proper Qualcomm drivers for the GNII onto your pc, and use your phones dialer to adjust qualcomm usb settings (for example let's say) to enable QPST connectivity, then you could confirm its just MTP that is malfunctioning... if it's just MTP then as a troubleshooting guide, you could start disabling/reset settings to default/reinstalling apps on your phone or programs on your pc that are directly related to your phone being connected to your PC through USB (Kies, Windows Media, any other 3rd party apps or programs you may use, etc)
Eventually when disabling one of these apps you should get MTP working again (and at least then you have found the culprit-rogue app/program)
If it's not the PC (ie you still can't get connection to work when plugging into a different PC, and have troubleshot all your phones apps) then might be time to file a warranty claim
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 07:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:50 PM ----------
And to answer your question, yes... As a "basic" troubleshooting option, one should always try to use different SD cards in their phone to see if there is any difference!! Considering your brother has a GNII, I'd say not only do you have all the resources needed to find any problem any your phone ever has, but the resources are there to fix them as well
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i will definitely take this advice and try it out in the morning. hopefully this helps. otherwise its off to the T-Mobile store.
on a side note, i read recently somewhere that the issue i'm having may be presented while using a USB 3.0 port. Even though i do not have a USB 3.0 port, i recently purchased an external HDD which runs on USB 3.0/2.0 (compatible). could it be possible that such a configuration might have caused the issue (again going out on a far reaching limb)...??
Viper420 said:
i will definitely take this advice and try it out in the morning. hopefully this helps. otherwise its off to the T-Mobile store.
on a side note, i read recently somewhere that the issue i'm having may be presented while using a USB 3.0 port. Even though i do not have a USB 3.0 port, i recently purchased an external HDD which runs on USB 3.0/2.0 (compatible). could it be possible that such a configuration might have caused the issue (again going out on a far reaching limb)...??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe if your hdd tried to auto load something onto your phone upon plug in... considering your stock, I don't see how this issue is even happening... outside of some app/program settings or some type of "hung" connection, the basic steps you have already covered with drivers/ports etc, should have nixed the problem
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
okay, so weirdest thing ever. I took my phone into T-Mobile store, where they connected it to their PC and boom, it picked up without a hitch. So they gave me a new wire, and when i got home the problem was solved. the GN2 is now back in order, responding as it should. thank you everyone for your input.
Pirobo_Colombino said:
I am having the same problem..
any luck?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i took it in to the T-Mobile store. turned out to be my USB wire. that fixed the problem for me. i'd say that's your best bet. hopefully your problem resolves as easily as mine did.
Lol, stupid cables
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
its being read as a media player under my computer you will see it and after you install the drivers you will get the pop up folder drag in drop in a limited do you want to convert this first or no media player options
Viper420 said:
i took it in to the T-Mobile store. turned out to be my USB wire. that fixed the problem for me. i'd say that's your best bet. hopefully your problem resolves as easily as mine did.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot. In my case it is not the cable and I'm still lost here. Not really sure what could be. I plugged in another GN2 using the same cable and the pc sees it.
Hopefully someone out there could advise me.
Thanks again.
Pirobo_Colombino said:
Thanks a lot. In my case it is not the cable and I'm still lost here. Not really sure what could be. I plugged in another GN2 using the same cable and the pc sees it.
Hopefully someone out there could advise me.
Thanks again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have having the same issue with a Galaxy Note II Verzion SCH-i605v and its pissing me off LOL. The computer picked it up at one point as gadget serial and installed the Samsung drivers but after that it the computer will not pick up the phone. The phone won't even be picked up on my roommates laptop. I am like please tell me what too do here?!?
also I can get the computer to pick it up in Odin mode which is so flipping werid lol any suggestions would be greatly as I would love to use this phone. I am currently using it with a cricket sim card. only getting 3G and HSPA+ at times. NO LTE or 4G. I'm trying to fix that problem but can't try unless the computer will pick up the phone.
Sorry for a kinda double post, as ive posted this in the noob thread, but I think its being overlooked.
When connecting to a PC, how can I get a normal file transfer mode?? the media mode is just too limiting, one file at a time, transfer with no ETA, cannot browse picture folders with image viewers.. "this file cannot be played are you sure you want to copy it" blah blah blah...
I'm sure on my old HTC sensation as well as media mode you had file mode.. but I cannot find it and I don't have usb 3.1 on my laptop only 3.0 so hopefully that's not the answer..
please help.. mostly after getting at my SD card without removing it from the phone as I can never find the "proddy thing".. not fussed if I need to install a third party app or other... but currently on stock EU rom non-rooted.
stupink said:
Sorry for a kinda double post, as ive posted this in the noob thread, but I think its being overlooked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
... im not sure if i can help you really. What is the operating system you are using there? MTP works for me in Linux aswell as with Win 10.
stupink said:
When connecting to a PC, how can I get a normal file transfer mode??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When connecting to a PC it should pop up a question about how you want to use the connection. So select Filetransfer and trust it with "Yes". And that s it basically. You can also find this in the notification bar... eh about what to use USB for.
Also be sure to have suiting drivers. IIRC they should be installed with HTC Sync Manager. Maybe installing HTC Sync Manager would fix your issues already?
stupink said:
I'm sure on my old HTC sensation as well as media mode you had file mode.. but I cannot find it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How old? I think this special mode you refer to was removed some Android releases ago already. Nowadays theres MTP. By all this speed of that USB ports nowadays intention seems to be initially that you do not have to unmount it in order to get all that stuffs you knew from past. I remember when my ONE-S got a update suddenly in past where exactly this step to MTP happened. Since the USB2 hardware in this old phone was a bit older and worse it became slower than before. Many ppl had been looking for a fix for this, since you could not enable it like it was before. IIRC one solution was to use a custom ROM. I can not recommend using a custom ROM personally.
stupink said:
and I don't have usb 3.1 on my laptop only 3.0 so hopefully that's not the answer..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it is not. I m also having a 3.0. Still at least with marshmellow you would have to enable the fast file transfer with 3.1 explicitly in the case you really have such port on your Computer. And still theres some influences and things to consider to get optimum bandwidth.
But a 3.0 connection is usually not as crappy as you describe it now. So i would sugguest you:
- I assume a driver bad.
- Or Faulty cable.
- Maybe some setting in your file browser on the computer?
- Is the preview disabled maybe?
- Latest drivers for the phone? (HTC Sync Manager)
At very first i would try to get latest HTC Sync Manager for HTC10 from HTC website. Or if you are in linux, check your packages, udev rules and that MTP gets rolling.
Hope this helps a bit.
PS.: Try connect your Phone to another computer with maybe Windows 10 and latest HTC Sync Manager. Just to exclude that your computer or its software might cause this issue.
Thanks for the reply, my "old" htc was probably 6+years ago.. I think it was my first android phone, Recently I have been using LG G3 running cyanogenmod, so have always had a proper "file mode".. it was just like plugging in an external hard drive. I did not realise this was not a feature anymore in standard android.
The main problem I dislike is not being able to view pictures... If I open one picture from my phone or SDcard, then my picture browswer says viewing picture 1/1 even if the folder has 200 pictures in it, I cannot space/tab through the pictures, I have to close that one, then open the next.... I do find it frustrating only being able to copy one file at a time, and constantly having to tell it that I do want to copy the file despite not being able to play it, but those things I can live with.
I already have tried installing extra software and on windows 7, (I am running W10) but no luck
It just sounds like they want you to remove the SD card.. shame they make it so impossible to do.. I'll continue to hunt for a solution without custom rom.. and post any findings.
stupink said:
cyanogenmod, so have always had a proper "file mode".. it was just like plugging in an external hard drive. I did not realise this was not a feature anymore in standard android.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes! I think this i why they kept (keep) it alive.
stupink said:
The main problem I dislike is not being able to view pictures... If I open one picture from my phone or SDcard, then my picture browswer says viewing picture 1/1 even if the folder has 200 pictures in it, I cannot space/tab through the pictures, I have to close that one, then open the next.... I do find it frustrating only being able to copy one file at a time, and constantly having to tell it that I do want to copy the file despite not being able to play it, but those things I can live with.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How is it. How do you think about an alternative way to transfer data like e.g. from playstore Air Droid using WLAN.
Did you try another data cable, by all ports and operating systems?
And just in case. Do both of your computers feature the same USB drivers and hub? Maybe a driver issue.
I noticed one thing recently. When i connect with MTP and copy lets say: "400 MB pictures" taken with my old phone, spread on 97 files to the SD card it does not take long. But what takes long like 20 seconds after copying is done is that it shows previews. I have to really wait until it is done transferring.
So could it be maybe the case your phone does not finish somehow?
And yes the Windows Photo thingie does not see it as folder to slide through.
Meaning: i can not deny your issues fully.
Honestly what i totally love is an Plasma Desktop for linux is an software which called KDE Connect. You get WLAN connection to your phone and can even control the mouse. Do simple file transfers. And what i totally love about it is, is that it almost seemingless integrates into the Desktop. On the other End i think WIN10 does not feature such service (stock). Air Droid is one of those tools in this way which you can expand the computer expirience with. The preview and copying over WLAN is blazing fast. Plus you do not have to connect the cable.
But it requires a client/server and permissions on both ends. And thats what i dislike about the Windows side. It is not so seemless. And it is in the way of one of those extra services, running.
Also the speed of the SD card does in fact matter. Is it maybe one of the older generations you inserted?
The new SD's from this year are much faster and bigger.
E.g. read about SD card speed classes SDXC class U1, U2 and U3
Even if you can push 1 GiB /s through a cable.... if the SD only takes 96 mib/s...... lol
Maybe interesting to have a look at what about capacity / price is happening in 6 years.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10315/market-views-hdd-shipments-down-q1-2016/3
So lets say you was using a 6 years old SD.
Your phone is worth (lets say 600 $) but the SD is not worth any cent. In case the SD was so old.
This is how Android now is.
What you're looking for is USB Mass Storage mode. They removed that because it was a wide security hole where someone could just plug your phone into a computer and copy all your storage and mess things up at will. Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) is all Android has now. Your phone memory doesn't just have your photos and music on it; it also has your apps, logins, systems files, etc.
The "file cannot be played" prompt that bothers you can be disabled in Windows. Just do a Google search on that. As for transfer speed, I'll bet you that it's a bad cable and nothing more. MTP isn't slower than UMS.
Good luck.
Thanks also.
I didn't mean to imply it's slow transfer. By limiting I mean it's holding me back. I like to transferr a 20GB video, and while it's doing it, go to my pics and view+sort them etc. But now I cannot. One at a time. Zzzzz..
It sounds like I will either need to investigate lineage again. (I'm unsure at this stage what I loose if I do, camera apps, mirror cast etc). Or perhaps buy a hand full of "proddy things" so I can more easily remove the SD card. I can never find it when I need it.
Thanks for helping me get my head around this alien tech/systems. I feel I understand now what's happening and why.
I'm on Arrow OS v12.1 if that matters. I've been having issues transferring my music over usb to my Poco F3, random files are not transferrable and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to why. The files aren't corrupted because I can play them in my music player and even trying to transfer them one at a time it aborts the file transfer. I haven't seen much online about how to fix this and nothing has worked so far. I've set usb default to file transfer and turned on preventing the phone from going to sleep while charging in the developer settings. Also updated my bios because I saw something about it being a potential ryzen issue but updating didn't work. Any other things to try to fix this would be greatly appreciated.
I've the same issue with my PC. Ryzen 3000-series based.
One of the USB ports on the back works the most reliable, but only when I disable my Custom Settings from BIOS (e.g. Overclock / Undervolt Settings)
cyanGalaxy said:
I've the same issue with my PC. Ryzen 3000-series based.
One of the USB ports on the back works the most reliable, but only when I disable my Custom Settings from BIOS (e.g. Overclock / Undervolt Settings)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll try that out when I'm back at my computer then. Glad to know it's not a problem exclusive to my phone since it was hard finding anything online about this issue.
Fluid Druid said:
I'll try that out when I'm back at my computer then. Glad to know it's not a problem exclusive to my phone since it was hard finding anything online about this issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What you said there about USB-issues on Ryzen is correct. Some motherboards with some AMD-based chipset (I think X570) suffer from USB issues... ^^
For me the unreliable USB-connectivity also caused hardbricks in the past, because during the Flash over Fastboot Mode, it would just randomly disconnect.
Nowadays I've resorted to only using that one USB-port for any Data-transfer (e.g. phone or USB Drive). But only when I disable my CPU and RAM Undervolt, because if I don't do that, the USB-connection still ****s itself.
Oh and keep in mind that MTP (the protocol through which your phone + PC talk to each other), sucks ass. It's a decades old standard by Microsoft made in the 1990's and needs to be revised badly!
cyanGalaxy said:
What you said there about USB-issues on Ryzen is correct. Some motherboards with some AMD-based chipset (I think X570) suffer from USB issues... ^^
For me the unreliable USB-connectivity also caused hardbricks in the past, because during the Flash over Fastboot Mode, it would just randomly disconnect.
Nowadays I've resorted to only using that one USB-port for any Data-transfer (e.g. phone or USB Drive). But only when I disable my CPU and RAM Undervolt, because if I don't do that, the USB-connection still ****s itself.
Oh and keep in mind that MTP (the protocol through which your phone + PC talk to each other), sucks ass. It's a decades old standard by Microsoft made in the 1990's and needs to be revised badly!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you know what usb port it is on your pc? I have a b550 gaming plus and I've included a picture of the ports on the back.
Fluid Druid said:
Do you know what usb port it is on your pc? I have a b550 gaming plus and I've included a picture of the ports on the back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On my Asus Prime X570 Pro, in the picture below the most bottom-right USB-port. "USB 3.2 Gen 1".
Not even the neighbouring USB-port works reliably, so it is literally that only one.
Mind you, I troubleshooted the heck out of this motherboard, its BIOS settings, Windows... everything. At this point, I'm extremely sure it's a motherboard which is affected by the common AMD USB issues.
cyanGalaxy said:
On my Asus Prime X570 Pro, in the picture below the most bottom-right USB-port. "USB 3.2 Gen 1".
Not even the neighbouring USB-port works reliably, so it is literally that only one.
Mind you, I troubleshooted the heck out of this motherboard, its BIOS settings, Windows... everything. At this point, I'm extremely sure it's a motherboard which is affected by the common AMD USB issues.
View attachment 5672359
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I found the special usb port on my own. Thanks for the help, I was able to put all my music on my phone without any files being skipped.
Fluid Druid said:
I found the special usb port on my own. Thanks for the help, I was able to put all my music on my phone without any files being skipped.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As for Wireless Transfer, I recommend SyncThing from Play Store. It's "manual" and requires set-up on PC too, but it's the most reliable, open-source, and no ads. Will flawlessly transfer 100s of Gigs or whatever.