With the new ICS firmware (and I don't know if its all ICS) you need to turn off debug in order to use Mass Storage.
Is there any application or other way around this? It gets a little annoying to always have to do this.
Titanium backup needs debugging on for some of my apps and if not using mass storage mode the phone connects via MTP mode which is very slow
I would willingly pay for an app/widget that does the following
Once pressed turns off debug and asks you to plug in USB for mass storage.
Prior to disconnecting the USB cable you select to disconnect which then un-mounts the storage and then turns back on debug
figure should be easy to make for some dev out there
Anyone have an idea on this?
Guess no one out there has an idea
Hmm, for me the only difference running ICS and checking or unchecking dev option/USB debugging is whether or not I can manually unmount the phone in Windows, it always connects as a media device and I have no otion to turn that off.
Mediamonkey takes forever when my phone is connected as MTP (say 15 minutes to build the sync list?), and the only real option to use it to send fresh music to my phone WAS connecting it as mass storage (15 SECONDS for the sync list).
So I would really really appreciate any hints on how to get my S2 to connect as mass storage. It's the official ROM rooted using Chainfires respective kernel.
Ciddy said:
Hmm, for me the only difference running ICS and checking or unchecking dev option/USB debugging is whether or not I can manually unmount the phone in Windows, it always connects as a media device and I have no otion to turn that off.
Mediamonkey takes forever when my phone is connected as MTP (say 15 minutes to build the sync list?), and the only real option to use it to send fresh music to my phone WAS connecting it as mass storage (15 SECONDS for the sync list).
So I would really really appreciate any hints on how to get my S2 to connect as mass storage. It's the official ROM rooted using Chainfires respective kernel.
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Or at least an app that selects and deselects the option automatically as I mention above.
Sure a dev somewhere can make lots of money for an app like this
Solution found (works for me);
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2/
How to enable USB mass storage on Android 4.0 ICS Samsung Galaxy S2?
Bring up Settings.
Click More… (under Wireless and network).
Then select USB utilities ~ Set USB cable connection mode.
Select Connect storage to PC then.
Connect USB cable from phone to PC.
Select Turn on USB storage.
That’s all.
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2/
Ciddy said:
Solution found (works for me);
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2/
How to enable USB mass storage on Android 4.0 ICS Samsung Galaxy S2?
Bring up Settings.
Click More… (under Wireless and network).
Then select USB utilities ~ Set USB cable connection mode.
Select Connect storage to PC then.
Connect USB cable from phone to PC.
Select Turn on USB storage.
That’s all.
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2/
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Thanks for the info but I already knew this.Also you didnt need all these steps in gingerbread and previous software versions.
Also for people using USB debug this must be turned off before being able o do all of the above.
Im just saying an app can be made that does all of this with one click
Well, get onboard here, test and say if it works.
I have USB Debugging always on and I am currently running LP7 version of ICS.
When I plug in the the phone I get the Media Device (MTP) coming up on the phone - which is ticked.
In Windows Explorer (Windows XP) just below Control Panel (in the folders window) is a +GT-I9100. Clicking on the + I see a subfolder +Phone The items in this folder are the Internal SD of the phone.
From this I just drag and drop. I haven't noticed any difference in speed between this new way and the old method in Gingerbread.
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I have USB Debugging always on and I am currently running LP7 version of ICS.
When I plug in the the phone I get the Media Device (MTP) coming up on the phone - which is ticked.
In Windows Explorer (Windows XP) just below Control Panel (in the folders window) is a +GT-I9100. Clicking on the + I see a subfolder +Phone The items in this folder are the Internal SD of the phone.
From this I just drag and drop. I haven't noticed any difference in speed between this new way and the old method in Gingerbread.
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Try transferring a large file you will see the difference between transfer speeds in MTP mode and mass storage.
Also with MTP you can only do one thing at a time. For example let's say you are transferring files. While doing that you want to erase something else. It will wait for the original transfer to finish prior to starting
VAXXi said:
Well, get onboard here, test and say if it works.
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But will this work even with debug on?
Yes. As mentioned in the linked post:
- connect cable
- classic "usb connected" notification appears in notification bar with option to do usb mount
- adb available.
Doesn't like my Mac either
When connecting my galaxy s2, I get the attached error.
fred_up said:
I have USB Debugging always on and I am currently running LP7 version of ICS.
When I plug in the the phone I get the Media Device (MTP) coming up on the phone - which is ticked.
In Windows Explorer (Windows XP) just below Control Panel (in the folders window) is a +GT-I9100. Clicking on the + I see a subfolder +Phone The items in this folder are the Internal SD of the phone.
From this I just drag and drop. I haven't noticed any difference in speed between this new way and the old method in Gingerbread.
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MTP wont even work properly on my Windows 7 machine. It refuses to update the explorer process as long as the phone is plugged in. So navigating the phone means a lot of plugging and unplugging to get anything out of it.
Changing to UMS means my 2 devices (Internal SD and External SD) are visisble right away, but sadly are not displayed with any storage bars underneath . As a result I can't access them anyway and the second my phone goes to standby it stops the "process".
So any help or hints how to get my damned phone to actually work and show the storage bars underneath is most welcomed.
Im running CM9 beta 10 by Maclaw studios and I'm unable to activate the debug mode.
On connecting the device to the computer, I get the usual notification saying USB connected. i then go to the settings and enable the debug mode. As soon as I mark that option, my SD card gets unmounted. Then I get a notification saying debug enabled, but this lasts only for a second after which the debug notification has disappeared. However, in the settings menu, the debug option is still enabled.
Now, If I de-select the debug option in the settings menu, I get the notification saying that the USB is now connected
I would appreciate any suggestions regarding this. Anything short of re-flashing would be awesome.
Thanks.
Note the title, i have enabled developer options by pressing the built 7 times.
However under the debugging sections, only got "Android Debugging" and "USB Debugging Notify" and there's NO "USB Debugging" options, and thus right now when i connect USB to my laptop, basically i cant access my folders in that tab.
Help please anyone? Is there any similar case for you guys?
Or only i'm the special case?
Settings > Storage > {...} at top right > USB Computer Connection > Media Device (MTP) - check box
markp99 said:
Settings > Storage > {...} at top right > USB Computer Connection > Media Device (MTP) - check box
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Thanks, it works =)
I9100g
lucia9901 said:
Note the title, i have enabled developer options by pressing the built 7 times.
However under the debugging sections, only got "Android Debugging" anee ind "USB Debugging Notify" and there's NO "USB Debugging" options, and thus right now when i connect USB to my laptop, basically i cant access my folders in that tab.
Help please anyone? Is there any similar case for you guys?
Or only i'm the special case?
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You can use small app"usb mass storage watcher", it will show notification when you plug your phone into pc and you can choose connection type (mass storage or mtp...)
====>it's free on Play store
So somehow my MTP mode got disabled on MIUI 8 Global, and the app I used before to lead me to USB options no longer works. Solutions?
If the menu with MTP and PTP options doesn't appear, try installing MIUI USB Settings.
I don't know if it's the same, but on 7 if you disable both MTP and PTP the menu doesn't show anymore.
When i turned off MTP on miui, that app won't help me anymore. I had to reboot into recovery and enable MTP.
Hello, i can't find on my swift 2 the usb option i need to transfer photos to my pc via PTP or MTP. Does not seem to be on offer in settings. Any ideas?
nis24 said:
Hello, i can't find on my swift 2 the usb option i need to transfer photos to my pc via PTP or MTP. Does not seem to be on offer in settings. Any ideas?
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It should show up as a notification (when you connect the phone to your computer) or go to Developer options and search for "Select USB Configurations"
if you can't find Developer Options, first go to About phone and tap "Build number" until it appears
check your cable
try a different USB port in your computer
if it seems to be a software error tell us about your OS (distribution, version, etc.)