I haven't seen anyone point this out yet, but this is almost the single coolest thing on this phone...
Basically, when you enable it, it makes your sdcard accessible via a CIFS/SMB share! So when you turn it on, you can access your sdcard contents wirelessly via your Windows/Linux/Mac workstation just as if it were any other file share.
Just turn it on, open Windows Explorer (or equivalent on other OS) and mount the phone using its IP:
\\ip.address.of.phone\
You'll see a vs980_4g_lte folder and inside is sdcard0. This is *so* much faster than dealing with MTP to copy things to/from the phone. Go ahead and mount it as a drive letter if you want, or just use it via the UNC path.
I am in awe... why isn't this part of AOSP? Yet another reason to hang on to the stock OS...
Reason #16 for me to get this phone!!!
I use airdroid. So many more options. But yeah it's handy to have.
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That is cool! For some reason though, on the Verizon version, you can't find the setting under QSlide. You have to go to Settings...Networks...Share & connect...Wireless storage.
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WPWoodJr said:
That is cool! For some reason though, on the Verizon version, you can't find the setting under QSlide. You have to go to Settings...Networks...Share & connect...Wireless storage.
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I am on a Verizon phone, it's in the QSlide bar... that's where I found it.
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I am on a Verizon phone, it's in the QSlide bar... that's where I found it.
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FYI...Its not under QSlide, its under quick settings....
jmill75 said:
FYI...Its not under QSlide, its under quick settings....
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Wait... ah yes, okay. I see. It's in that "tool bar" thing where the "QSlide Settings" button is. My mistake.
Thanks for this. I wondered what it was but didn't bother to really check it out. This is brilliant. However, I've been having issues in general pushing large folders (several gigs) to the the phone whether it's via ADB, MTP, or now wireless storage. It seems to get stuck on certain files for some reason and can never finish. Anyone else experiencing this? I might have to start my own thread because this is really irking me.
Followup: Now it seems to be going through and speeds are pretty decent but still slower than ADB push. I'll try it larger files later and see if the speed improves.
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I haven't seen anyone point this out yet, .........
I am in awe... why isn't this part of AOSP? Yet another reason to hang on to the stock OS...
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i know!! Of course no reviewers mentioned it, they're too busy taking one look @ G2 and saying, " Samsung clone, NEXXXXXT!"...lol
i am LOVING this feature because bluetooth 4.0 on my HP is sooooo dang tempermental and can never seem to find "bluetooth services" for each device i add, so this takes the "hassle" out of sharing pics with my laptop. I love this phone!!
Ms D
thanks! you saved me money from buying usb 4.0 bluetooth adapter
What kind of speed do you get? I tried copying some music files to phone, and averaged about 1.2 MB/s over wireless N.
Anyone had any issue with their phone showing up on their network? Laptop/desktop/printer show up just fine.....phone is nowhere to be found, yet it connects to wifi just fine. Am I missing a setting on the phone that allows it to be detected?
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What kind of speed do you get? I tried copying some music files to phone, and averaged about 1.2 MB/s over wireless N.
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over 5Ghz wireless, files from the phone to pc @ 4.0 MB/s.
PC to the phone was slower @ 2.8 MB/s
Anyone able to mount your phone as a network drive on Windows? Kind of annoying to have to type in the IP every time I want to connect.
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Anyone able to mount your phone as a network drive on Windows? Kind of annoying to have to type in the IP every time I want to connect.
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Yep. I experimented with a few things and it worked when I put a /G2 at the end of the IP address.
So, //192.168.x.xx/G2
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Works on MAC?
DeaconBoogie said:
I haven't seen anyone point this out yet, but this is almost the single coolest thing on this phone...
Basically, when you enable it, it makes your sdcard accessible via a CIFS/SMB share! So when you turn it on, you can access your sdcard contents wirelessly via your Windows/Linux/Mac workstation just as if it were any other file share.
Just turn it on, open Windows Explorer (or equivalent on other OS) and mount the phone using its IP:
\\ip.address.of.phone\
You'll see a vs980_4g_lte folder and inside is sdcard0. This is *so* much faster than dealing with MTP to copy things to/from the phone. Go ahead and mount it as a drive letter if you want, or just use it via the UNC path.
I am in awe... why isn't this part of AOSP? Yet another reason to hang on to the stock OS...
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Is this metod works on MAC? If yes, which browser?
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Is this metod works on MAC? If yes, which browser?
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It works best in your file browser. It's a local network storage IP address.
Dchibro said:
Yep. I experimented with a few things and it worked when I put a /G2 at the end of the IP address.
So, //192.168.x.xx/G2
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I had to c/p the addy from WinExplorer but that is so much easier then having to type in the IP each time
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Is this metod works on MAC? If yes, which browser?
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Go to Finder and hit Command K. Then enter smb://ip_address/
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My phone says to enter the IP address in browser and I can't connect in Chrome or IE. How do you mount this in windows? Also my phone address has the slashes reversed ( \\192.xxxx\g2 vs. //192.xxxx/g2). Which way is it?
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I asked this question in the 7" tab forums, didn't release there was a 10.1
Has anyone had any luck with automatic syncing of folders from their PC to their tab over their home wifi connection?
We don't have unlimited data here, so can't use a service such as Dropbox.
I basically want to setup a folder on my PC which holds recorded TV, digital books, etc... and when I get home and my tablet picks up the wifi network - it sync the content in that folder.
Running Windows 7... all the applications I've tried either time out, or corrupt the data on the tab... I've also been unable to get the FTP versions working stable.
Try SugarSync. You'll be amazed
SugarSync in great but it is cloud based app.
If you need "pure" wi-fi sync try SimpleSync.
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SugarSync in great but it is cloud based app.
If you need "pure" wi-fi sync try SimpleSync.
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Doesnt seem to be compatible with the 10.1?
I can't tell you for sure. Sorry. I don't have 10.1. What is exactly the problem?
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I can't tell you for sure. Sorry. I don't have 10.1. What is exactly the problem?
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Market wont allow me to download, says its incompatible.
Synx might fit the bill?
http://lifehacker.com/5839641/synx-keeps-your-android-phone-in-sync-with-folders-on-your-desktop
http://opensynx.codeplex.com/
Thanks - ended up returning my tablet because of the display issues, 2 with dead pixels, 1 with newton rings...
Might go for the Asus Transformer...or wait for something else, will try them.
Sorry to hear that, I returned 2 Asus Transformers with similar issues. I hope you get a good Tablet whatever the manufacturer.
What would be the difference in using a sync program to download music/videos versus just copying it to the tab?
Because copying it to the tab would requre the USB connection.
Instead of a wifi sync, why not just mount a windows/cifs network folder onto your tab. This is what I do.
Of course this requires a custom kernel that has cifs module.. but totally worth it.
Gotcha. So its just easier to copy through wifi, so you can freely add and move songs and have it update w/o having to connect. Which SYNC program do you use? I would use dropbox, but I dont want it to sync all my other drop box stuff.
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Gotcha. So its just easier to copy through wifi, so you can freely add and move songs and have it update w/o having to connect. Which SYNC program do you use? I would use dropbox, but I dont want it to sync all my other drop box stuff.
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I'm not sure you get wheat I am saying. I don't use a sync program but simply share via my network drive that is mounted on my tab. When I want to copy to local storage, I just use any file manager app.
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Sorry to hear that, I returned 2 Asus Transformers with similar issues. I hope you get a good Tablet whatever the manufacturer.
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what issues did you have with the Asus? I'd like to try and avoid them
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Because copying it to the tab would requre the USB connection.
Instead of a wifi sync, why not just mount a windows/cifs network folder onto your tab. This is what I do.
Of course this requires a custom kernel that has cifs module.. but totally worth it.
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Could you explain how to mount a windows/cifs network folder onto your tab? Thanks.
You can try this - websharing
It's free in android market.
I set up network shares on my windows PC, then I use File Manager HD to copy files from the network shares to my tablet.
This seems like a better and easier option to me than trying to get a custom kernel and setting up a share on the tablet.
I assume setting up a network share would be something that was always on and open. On a tablet it could be a constant drain as it would be another constant running process, and also it could be a security risk as you take your tablet out onto open public wifi access points.
leaving the sharing to your home PC, on only your home network seems like the better option.
I haven't tried it but the WD Live drive with the WD2go software is listed as being able to sync folders with mobile devices.
I have tried the WDphotos with one of our WD NAS drives at work and it did work.
Has anyone been able to get this program to work properly? I have not been able to get it to auto start in months. Finally getting around to trying to figure out whats up.
I use it everyday... when the window pops up that says if you want to force close or wait you just tell it to wait
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cdzo72 said:
I use it everyday... when the window pops up that says if you want to force close or wait you just tell it to wait
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Does it auto start like it should after rebooting your TP?
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Does it auto start like it should after rebooting your TP?
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Nope since it has that issue it will auto start but it makes no difference... you still have to open the app and manually start connection....
Now lemme offer some advice... not sure why you use it but I use it because its the only app that allows the SMB connection. Which allows me to drag its network address to a command window and perform a robocopy /mir function and sync the contents to a folder on my computer
If you just want wireless access to your TouchPad and don't need that function there are other apps that will autostart correctly like RemoteWebDesktop, FTPDroid and ESFile Explorer also has added that function
Hope that helps. But I'm stubborn. I have SAMBA on all my Android devices because it just works. Have not been able to figure out what the glitch is with it starting up
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I use it to transfer files (videos and such) to my kids touchpads when I am not home or when they are using it. I realize I can start it each time, but it was nice having a windows share that i could copy files to even when I was not there to launch Samba. I wish the developer would fix the "wifi tether mode" issue or whatever is keeping it from auto starting like it used to.
Thanks for the advice cdzo72, Ill give some of the other options a try. Ive been using FTPServer in the meantime.
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I use it to transfer files (videos and such) to my kids touchpads when I am not home or when they are using it. I realize I can start it each time, but it was nice having a windows share that i could copy files to even when I was not there to launch Samba. I wish the developer would fix the "wifi tether mode" issue or whatever is keeping it from auto starting like it used to.
Thanks for the advice cdzo72, Ill give some of the other options a try. Ive been using FTPServer in the meantime.
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You're more than welcome
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cdzo72 said:
If you just want wireless access to your TouchPad and don't need that function there are other apps that will autostart correctly like RemoteWebDesktop, FTPDroid and ESFile Explorer also has added that function
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I cant get FTPDroid (or FTPServer for that matter) to auto start on boot reliably. I am on the latest nightly with latest gapps. Is there a trick or something I am missing?
Is this a CM9 issue with allowing apps to auto start?
EDIT: It must be an issue with CM9 and Samba conflicting, the exact same thing happens on my OG Incredible with CM9.
It looks like Samba FS is now starting at boot as it should (just installed the 7/18 nightly).
Awesome!
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It looks like Samba FS is now starting at boot as it should (just installed the 7/18 nightly).
Awesome!
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Yup, same here! About time. Starts up properly when I installed the 7/19 nightly. :good:
I think it's great. Anyone else using it got any tips?
I use it... Sadly, the QR function doesn't work (the camera won't start) and the screenshot thing doesn't work too (even if rooted).
I just downloaded it based on your suggestion and I have to say, this app kicks ass. No more USB cable, ADB, exporting files from dropbox, everything syncs seamlessly. Just what I was looking for.
I use it for a while and I love it. I also have the with cam to scan code.. This must be linked to our device as utilisé working on my mobile phone
i really like this app and the scrren shots work a treat for me, and being able to install and uninstall apps is a nice touch too
robgee789 said:
i really like this app and the scrren shots work a treat for me, and being able to install and uninstall apps is a nice touch too
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They work? o0
Gonna reinstall the app....
Yeah they are a little slow and jerky but they do work fine
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Use this to get pics from my Galaxy note to Transformer. Camera thing works great when snapped from Transformer screen with Note
i use ftp server on tf300, you cant transfer folders with airdroid
I use this to answer sms'es with my tf300tg, works very well
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i use ftp server on tf300, you cant transfer folders with airdroid
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Odd, I can. They come to the laptop as zip files but to the Transformer from laptop no problem, are complete folders.
al89nut said:
Odd, I can. They come to the laptop as zip files but to the Transformer from laptop no problem, are complete folders.
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you cant,its a known bug in alot of wifi transfer apps, if you have a directory with multiple directories, you cant drag and drop them, or upload them, it doesnt work
Look the email I sent to the developers. I hope they answer, at least :fingers-crossed:
Airdroid on Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
Hi there! First, I want to THANK YOU for this amazing app you created. I use it all the time, and I love it.
I'm sending this email because the QR Code reader of the app doesn't work on my TF300T: it opens a black screen, without the camera. This is the only problem I have with your app, and it would be really great if you fix this (since it will be easy to connect to airdroid, no password needed).
I would also like tomake a little sugestion. When the app runs on a tablet in landscape mode (horizontally), airdroid forces the screen to use the portrait mode (vertically). This is really annoying, especially if I have the dock keyboard connected with the tablet.
Well, thanks in advance, and good luck with your project
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Fingers crossed :fingers-crossed:
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you cant,its a known bug in alot of wifi transfer apps, if you have a directory with multiple directories, you cant drag and drop them, or upload them, it doesnt work
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Can you explain more? "Them" as in all together or as in one by one ? Because I am sure I can move one (eg a sub-directory in a directory) though I don't use the drag and drop
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Can you explain more? "Them" as in all together or as in one by one ? Because I am sure I can move one (eg a sub-directory in a directory) though I don't use the drag and drop
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im talking about multiple directories at one time, as sometimes I transfer folders and files and it only lets you transfer multiple files, not multiple folders,
best option is to use ftp server/client as this works, until fixed,
please explain
Could you explain how you connect thru "ftp server/client". Thanks
Check out swiftftp, works a treat on both my tf300and sgs2
Thanks. Will do.
unfortunately for me this app is really slow when trying to access anything from their website. Takes ages for messages and files to show up on the site. I'm using a fibre optic connection so shouldnt be an issue!
PulpzillA said:
unfortunately for me this app is really slow when trying to access anything from their website. Takes ages for messages and files to show up on the site. I'm using a fibre optic connection so shouldnt be an issue!
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Which - airdroid?
Hi all, already searched and found a few old threads but none with a working apk or zip. Anyone get Teamviewer remote working with the Galaxy S5, either with stock rom or running CM11? I'm currently running CM11 but can't seem to find any modified apks or zips working with Teamviewer remote control. The rest of Teamviewer works great, can see the screen, remove apps/processes, etc. Just no remote. If this one isn't working anyone else get any of the VNC remotes working so I can see/control my phone from a computer?
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Hi all, already searched and found a few old threads but none with a working apk or zip. Anyone get Teamviewer remote working with the Galaxy S5, either with stock rom or running CM11? I'm currently running CM11 but can't seem to find any modified apks or zips working with Teamviewer remote control. The rest of Teamviewer works great, can see the screen, remove apps/processes, etc. Just no remote. If this one isn't working anyone else get any of the VNC remotes working so I can see/control my phone from a computer?
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I've used VNC hundreds of times before without any issues. Its paid so i can't give you the apk but here is the playstore link. There are other free versions but they require root (this version uses a root method also which i use) but i don't know if you have root or not.
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I've used VNC hundreds of times before without any issues. Its paid so i can't give you the apk but here is the playstore link. There are other free versions but they require root (this version uses a root method also which i use) but i don't know if you have root or not.
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Hmm, that's too bad. I tried it, the server refuses to start on the phone, even though the PC app see's the phone just fine and issues commands for it to start. Phone is rooted, CM11 Unified ROM, server just won't start. Strange.
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Hmm, that's too bad. I tried it, the server refuses to start on the phone, even though the PC app see's the phone just fine and issues commands for it to start. Phone is rooted, CM11 Unified ROM, server just won't start. Strange.
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Just search VNC server in play store and you should get a bunch of other ones to try.
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Just search VNC server in play store and you should get a bunch of other ones to try.
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Agreed, there are a ton of them. Tried about 8 of them, almost all completely fail, closest I got was one that would open a window on my PC of the phone screen, but it was all fuzzy, looked like how the cable company would scramble stations years ago. Tried a few different resolutions and orientations, at a bit of a loss at this point. Got TeamViewer to show the screen but cant interact with it. Grrr!
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Agreed, there are a ton of them. Tried about 8 of them, almost all completely fail, closest I got was one that would open a window on my PC of the phone screen, but it was all fuzzy, looked like how the cable company would scramble stations years ago. Tried a few different resolutions and orientations, at a bit of a loss at this point. Got TeamViewer to show the screen but cant interact with it. Grrr!
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Hmm, very strange. I use the one I mentioned on my tablet. but i connect my phone to the VNC server so i can pause videos when the tablet is plugged into the TV.
I wonder if something itsn't right in CM11? Have you tried it on a TouchWiz ROM?
Just use Samsung sync. You can control the phone over wifi or via therering. Works really well.
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Just use Samsung sync. You can control the phone over wifi or via therering. Works really well.
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Samsung sync does work well, but it is not lightweight. Has anyone been able to get a VNC server working on the S5? I have tried a bunch of apps with no luck.
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I've used VNC hundreds of times before without any issues. Its paid so i can't give you the apk but here is the playstore link. There are other free versions but they require root (this version uses a root method also which i use) but i don't know if you have root or not.
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I have had a hell of a time too, came across this info... http://www.vmlite.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=158&func=view&id=17622&catid=20
and also this... http://www.vmlite.com/vaac/
I am trying to set this up tonight as well.
I have an S23U with up-to-date software and a Mac Book Pro running OS Ventura 13.2.1. I have installed 'Android File Transfer' on the laptop as directed by the software but the laptop and phone will not connect, despite my switching both off and on, trying other USB-C cables, etc. Has anyone any suggestions as to why this might be, please? As things stand I can only transfer files wirelessly (and slowly) via Google Drive. Edit - I have now tried uninstalling and re-installing AFT, removing Kies and Smart Switch apps from the laptop and enabling developer status on the phone to allow USB de-bugging. Nothing has allowed the phone to be connected to the Mac Book Pro. BTW, I assume I don't need to install AFT on the phone as well, as that isn't mentioned on their site?
When you have the usb plugged into the pc and phone do you have a notification on the phone that says something like usb connect or charging or something? If so I'd tap that notification and it opens an android setting that lets you choose what to do with that usb connection charging, file transfer, etc. Make sure that it is on file transfer. Default is charging. And if this isn't the issue then I'm no more help because i have no other ideas
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When you have the usb plugged into the pc and phone do you have a notification on the phone that says something like usb connect or charging or something? If so I'd tap that notification and it opens an android setting that lets you choose what to do with that usb connection charging, file transfer, etc. Make sure that it is on file transfer. Default is charging. And if this isn't the issue then I'm no more help because i have no other ideas
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Yes, all that is set correctly. Thanks for trying. I'm mystified and rather worried that I seem to be the only one experiencing this issue.
If all else fails you could always set up a local network folder so you don't have to use gdrive so it wouldn't have to go to internet and back it would just be over your network
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If all else fails you could always set up a local network folder so you don't have to use gdrive so it wouldn't have to go to internet and back it would just be over your network
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OK, food for thought. I will need to seek out how to set that up. Many thanks.
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I have an S23U with up-to-date software and a Mac Book Pro running OS Ventura 13.2.1. I have installed 'Android File Transfer' on the laptop as directed by the software but the laptop and phone will not connect, despite my switching both off and on, trying other USB-C cables, etc. Has anyone any suggestions as to why this might be, please? As things stand I can only transfer files wirelessly (and slowly) via Google Drive. Edit - I have now tried uninstalling and re-installing AFT, removing Kies and Smart Switch apps from the laptop and enabling developer status on the phone to allow USB de-bugging. Nothing has allowed the phone to be connected to the Mac Book Pro. BTW, I assume I don't need to install AFT on the phone as well, as that isn't mentioned on their site?
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If you have gdrive syncing in the Macbook, quit it and then run the AFT. It will connect to the phone. This is a known bug in Mac OS.
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If you have gdrive syncing in the Macbook, quit it and then run the AFT. It will connect to the phone. This is a known bug in Mac OS.
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Thanks. I use Google Drive only for specific file transfers, not synching. I'll try closing GD down and then using AFT, but I don't have it synching.
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Thanks. I use Google Drive only for specific file transfers, not synching. I'll try closing GD down and then using AFT, but I don't have it synching.
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Actually, what I meant was that as long as gdrive app is opened, it will interfere with AFT.
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Actually, what I meant was that as long as gdrive app is opened, it will interfere with AFT.
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Right - I will shut it down and re-try - many thanks again. Watch this space!
Well, I actually removed GD from the Mac Book Pro completely and re-started - still won't connect. Can you confirm I don't need AFT on the phone as well as the laptop? I've also tried another USB cable to no avail.
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Well, I actually removed GD from the Mac Book Pro completely and re-started - still won't connect. Can you confirm I don't need AFT on the phone as well as the laptop? I've also tried another USB cable to no avail.
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There no AFT on the phone but I knew that Kies and Smart Switch could cause problems with AFT.
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There no AFT on the phone but I knew that Kies and Smart Switch could cause problems with AFT.
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Yes, I've removed both of those from the laptop and the phone has never had them. It seems hard to avoid the conclusion that Samsung have made it impossible to connect the S23U (and other S23s?) with AFT to transfer files - a commercial decision, perhaps? Looks like I'll have to go back to GD. I'm a keen photographer and have ony just taken the plunge into phone photography (I still use my proper cameras most of the time) so I use the 200mp setting a lot - hence large files and slow transfer on GD, but so be it.
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Yes, I've removed both of those from the laptop and the phone has never had them. It seems hard to avoid the conclusion that Samsung have made it impossible to connect the S23U (and other S23s?) with AFT to transfer files - a commercial decision, perhaps? Looks like I'll have to go back to GD. I'm a keen photographer and have ony just taken the plunge into phone photography (I still use my proper cameras most of the time) so I use the 200mp setting a lot - hence large files and slow transfer on GD, but so be it.
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You can try using adb.
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You can try using adb.
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Sorry, what is adb?
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Yes, I've removed both of those from the laptop and the phone has never had them. It seems hard to avoid the conclusion that Samsung have made it impossible to connect the S23U (and other S23s?) with AFT to transfer files - a commercial decision, perhaps? Looks like I'll have to go back to GD. I'm a keen photographer and have ony just taken the plunge into phone photography (I still use my proper cameras most of the time) so I use the 200mp setting a lot - hence large files and slow transfer on GD, but so be it.
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There's another app called openMTP. You could try that or file transfer using ADB. ADB is foolproof and will work as long as the computer recognizes your device.
Thanks for this. I looked up MTP and below is an interesting extract from the blurb - is it correct that AFT is "officially dead"? If so that would explain why I have wasted so much effort trying, but failing, to use it!
OpenMTP overviewOpenMTP is a Free and Open-source alternative to Google's officially dead Android File Transfer app for macOS. Use OpenMTP to transfer files between macOS and Android phone using your phone's USB cable.
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Thanks for this. I looked up MTP and below is an interesting extract from the blurb - is it correct that AFT is "officially dead"? If so that would explain why I have wasted so much effort trying, but failing, to use it!
OpenMTP overviewOpenMTP is a Free and Open-source alternative to Google's officially dead Android File Transfer app for macOS. Use OpenMTP to transfer files between macOS and Android phone using your phone's USB cable.
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Well, there hasn't been an official statement from Google but as far as I know AFT is not being updated anymore and left on its own.
Send me a Macbook (to keep) and I'll port my Windows AdbSync to it.
amirage said:
There's another app called openMTP. You could try that or file transfer using ADB. ADB is foolproof and will work as long as the computer recognizes your device.
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OK, again - thank you. I have tried OpenMTP and it doesn't work, despite my having followed all the FAQs, etc. ADB is above my abilities, requiring as it does a knowledge of 'programming-speak'. Looks like I only have GD as my option - perhaps I am unusual in having an Android phone and an Apple laptop, but I wouldn't have thought it was that rare. Is it thought on this forum, I wonder, that Samsung have pulled out all the stops to make their new products as incompatible as possible with Apple's?
Deepgreen23 said:
I have an S23U with up-to-date software and a Mac Book Pro running OS Ventura 13.2.1. I have installed 'Android File Transfer' on the laptop as directed by the software but the laptop and phone will not connect, despite my switching both off and on, trying other USB-C cables, etc. Has anyone any suggestions as to why this might be, please? As things stand I can only transfer files wirelessly (and slowly) via Google Drive. Edit - I have now tried uninstalling and re-installing AFT, removing Kies and Smart Switch apps from the laptop and enabling developer status on the phone to allow USB de-bugging. Nothing has allowed the phone to be connected to the Mac Book Pro. BTW, I assume I don't need to install AFT on the phone as well, as that isn't mentioned on their site?
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Have you enabled Firewall on your Mac?
If so, you'll have to add this app as an exception, so your phone can communicate with it.
Alternatively, you can setup/ enable SMB service on your Mac and then connect to it using a file manager on your phone. This doesn't require internet to work. Same holds true for other file transfer protocols like SFTP, FTP, etc.
If you're not aware of these, let me know and I'll help you set it up.