Hello,
I recently got a moto z droid force from bestbuy for the $240 deal and I can't seem to transfer files from my 2013 rMBP to my moto z. I am using Android File Transfer (AFT) as its needed when using a Mac. I want to transfer my music over but I keep getting an error that says
"Can't Access Device Storage. If your device's screen is locked, disconnect its USB cable, unlock your screen, and then reconnect the USB cable."
The device was already unlocked and I tried reconnecting the cable many times. ATP opens up but as soon as I try to transfer anything from my mac to the motoz i get the same error message. I had a moto x before and would run into this problem often which was very annoying but I was hoping it would be solved for the moto z. I have tried enabling and disabling usb debugging, set default usb configuration to MTP, and fully UNinstalling AFT and its directories and REinstalling it to no avail. I've this up on google and nothing has worked so far. As a last resort I may be able to transfer my music to a windows pc temporarily but I would rather not rely on that as then every time I download new music I would have to transfer the data to a windows pc.
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I have a stock Evo View running Honeycomb 3.2.1. Interestingly, neither of my computers, both mac and pc, will detect my tablet when I connect it by USB. This worked just a few weeks ago when I moved some files onto the device. The tablet charges through USB, but I do not get the notification option to use as USB storage. Within "settings > connect to pc" I've tried a number of configurations (default configuration type = disk drive, charge only) and I have also tried checking and unchecking "ask me about USB connection type whenever I connect my tablet to a PC." Nothing new happened.
Additionally, on the mac, I have the Android File Transfer app installed. When I open that i get a notification that says "No Android Device Found"
Coincidentally, I recently installed the Dropbox desktop beta for Mac which automatically detects pictures on a camera and uploads them to Dropbox. When I connected my device, Dropbox checked my device for pictures because it recognizes it as a camera. I instantly got a system error message saying that my device was not ejected properly. However, the mac never detected my device as a drive. Following that, I tried to connect to my PC and all it does is charge. My PC also does not detect my tablet as a drive. I'm thinking the new dropbox desktop client may have been the culprit for breaking my usb connection between my tablet and mac.
Has anyone else experience this problem? If not, is there a way to rebuild my usb connection between my tablet, mac, and pc?
well i would try uninstalling dropbox
Also in Settings/Applications/Development/Usb debugging should be checked.
Thanks. Appreciate the advice.
I did uninstall dropbox, on the View and on the Mac. That didn't help.
USB Debugging was checked. I can see my device in fastboot and adb. However, neither Mac nor PC will detect my tablet and allow me to mount as a hard drive.
I did a factory data reset and that worked. Both computers will recognize the View and I am receiving the notification "charge only, hard disk, htc sync, etc." again.
I wanted to break the usb connection again to confirm that it was in fact either dropbox's android beta, desktop beta, or a combination of the two. I am fairly certain that something broke the first time around because the desktop beta was able to scan my device for photos without my permission to mount the View as a hard disk. But now I'm having trouble proving this since I haven't been able to break the connection again.
Hello there.
It seems this problem is quite common, from the fist time I plug the device in MTP mode, no alteration I do on the phone using android will reflect on the PC, for example, if I plug the phone for the first time after a boot and delete a file using android, it will still show on PC, it doesn't matter if I refresh the folder or even change the USB port. I have to reboot the phone to get it working again. It seems that when you plug the phone on the PC it creates a 'cache' that never gets refreshed.
I would like to know if there's a way to refresh such 'cache' or other solution to this, perhaps by allowing the phone to be seen as a fully featured mass storage device. My phone is rooted. Perhaps there's even a patch or something. My device is a Moto G Dual, Android 4.3.
I don't want to use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. I recharge my phone on the PC and I would like to also use the connection to transfer files without having to reboot my phone.
If I rename a file for example (using android), so it shows the old name on the PC, it's impossible to access it, even by accessing the exact path (both the old or new) manually.
Any ideas?
Thank you in advance.
For some weird reason I am unable to access files via Android File Transfer with usb cable. I never had any such problems with any other android device before. I just flashed S6 rom and still have same problem. Did anyone else face this? Any solution? Thanks.
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I'm having the same problem on my MacBook, but not my iMac. Both are on Yosemite 10.10.3. I have USB debugging enabled and all that, and still can't get Android File Transfer to work. I've toggled it to get it to reauthorize this mac, but still no luck. I'm going to have to play with the MacBook. On the iMac, I did have to complete remove Android File Transfer and all of it's preference files, reboot, reinstall AFT, and reauthorize the mac to get it working. I'm thinking since I have more users on my MacBook, that may have something to do with it, so I need to dig in both user files. I'll report back
Also, I can't use ADB. I'm getting that the device is offline on both macs.
i am having same issue with.
installed smart transfer and still same issue
Hi all,
I'm having trouble with copying files to the phone. When I connect it to my PC via USB The device pops up in explorer, but every time I try to copy something it fails. When I try to copy entire folders (I'm trying to copy Flac and MP3 music) W10 gives an error that it can't copy the files. When I try to copy files, it shows the copying dialog, but nothing ever happens, however long I wait. I've tried debugging mode, uninstalling Kies, Uninstalling the Samsung drivers, installing ADB drivers,... nothing seems to work. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
I've also tried a new USB-C 3.1 cable, to no avail. I'm using the USB 3.0 port. When I try an USB 2.0 port with the USB 3 cable, the phone doesn't show up. Which is weird I guess but maybe due to the nature of USB-C.
CHeers
I forgot to mention that I tried copying a picture from the phone to my pc, which worked perfectly.
Hello, I know your message was time ago, but I have now exactly the same problem with a Leeco LE 2, also with C-type USB, and searching for some solution I have found your question. ¿Did yoy manage to find the way to fix this problem?
Regards
Muscleduck said:
I forgot to mention that I tried copying a picture from the phone to my pc, which worked perfectly.
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You probably connected your phone to the PC as Camera(PTP).
When you connect your phone to your PC, the USB symbol should appear at the top of the screen. Swipe your finger from top of the screen down you will see the USB symbol saying USB for charging. Click on it you will see the 3 connection options, pick Media device(MTP) and you should be able to copies files between your PC.
Thank you for your response, but I'm afraid that this was right, I tried it with the MTP mode enabled.
me too i have problem of copy , I can transfer files to the phone, but I can not copy from the smartphone to the pc
MTP and usb debug is actived
i cant recover my TWRP backup
With version of software do you have?
Running 21s build with Server2016 and when I tried to cut the /DCIM/Camera directory frome the LeEco it just deleted it. Ughhhh.
Did you manage to solve this?
I'm in the same situation. I can't copy mp3 files to the internal memory of the device.
Unlocked phone, on T-mobile network. SM-N950U1 Stock ROM , latest updates. 8.0.0. For some time now, using exactly the same cable, Windows 10 (which has had numerous automatic updates) no longer "sees" my phone when I connect it for purposes of up- and downloading (mostly music) files. Previously, it was a simple matter to "see" the SD card and move files to and fro. I have tried rebooting phone and computer multiple times, without success. When I connect the phone via USB to the computer, I hear the sound of an external device being added, but nothing appears in my file explorer window.
Any suggestions? Thanks
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Unlocked phone, on T-mobile network. SM-N950U1 Stock ROM , latest updates. 8.0.0. For some time now, using exactly the same cable, Windows 10 (which has had numerous automatic updates) no longer "sees" my phone when I connect it for purposes of up- and downloading (mostly music) files. Previously, it was a simple matter to "see" the SD card and move files to and fro. I have tried rebooting phone and computer multiple times, without success. When I connect the phone via USB to the computer, I hear the sound of an external device being added, but nothing appears in my file explorer window.
Any suggestions? Thanks
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Reflash the Samsung USB drivers and if that doesn't work make sure you have developer options enabled and then scroll down and change the settings on "USB Configuration" and make sure it's on MTP and if it is try a different one and then switch back to MTP.
Thanks, that did it! Basically uninstalled the device, reattached it, and went online searching automatically for USB drivers. Changed MTP to PTP and back, and that did it.