With my HTC Inspire 4G I plug in the USB cable and it pops up as a drive to transfer files onto (ie movies), however with the galaxy tab 10.1 it doesn't. I rooted it on a windows machine, so wondering how to make it a USB drive when I plug in, so I can transfer movies and files from my Mac.
Anyone?
It doesn't mount as a USB drive on a Mac - you have to use this utility to put files on the device.
Apparently I'm too new auser to post a link so I'll write it out:
android dot com forward-slash filetransfer
yay pie said:
It doesn't mount as a USB drive on a Mac - you have to use this utility to put files on the device.
Apparently I'm too new auser to post a link so I'll write it out:
android dot com forward-slash filetransfer
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good find with the app, but it doesn't work. when I plug in it just says "No Android device found" and on the tablet it says Connected - Press home button to quit keys... but it doesn't mount a drive or open up file transfer box. Am I missing something?
Same here - AFT doesn't work on Snow Leopard, much less Lion. Please tell me that you, or someone else has discovered a solution since this post three months ago?
I believe there is a thread on this in the development section. But to answer your question anyways, you simply need to go to Samsung's support website and after entering your product model, go to the downloads section and install the Kies software for Mac. Unfortunately you must use this version of Kies since the GT 10.1 can't be mounted as mass storage on Macs.
Guys, use Websharing. Look for it in the market. Basically turns Tab into a web server on the network accessible via any web browser.
That's what I use. Android File Transfer (AFT) does not work, and Apple broke/changed something in their AFP. I used to use the LAN feature in Estrongs until Lion came out and borked that.
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AFT will not work because it is built using a library of libmtp that is too old for the Galaxy Tab. Hopefully Google will update it soon to support the Galaxy Tab.
I tried to compile libmtp to support it, but couldn't get it to work. I'll try again when I'm not busy and see what happens.
In the meantime, you can use Samsung Kies software, or DDMS if you have the android SDK
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Not a mac guy but had the same problem on my pc. Ended up installing Remote Web Desktop (Smartdog studio) from android marketplace on the tab. It's free. Then used filezilla (or any other ftp program) from my pc. Worked great, so no more worries about USB connectivity.
I recently bought a tab 8.9 and I was very disappointed by this problem. I'm going through FTP right now.
Is it possible to enable normal file transfer if I root my tablet?
theres a way..but u need to have ADB ..also need to be home to let u know..
there is this ADB tool app that u run and it will detect ur tab..i got mine detected mine is 10.1
I've never really understood this problem - is it something that will be sorted it with the newer Android firmwares such as 3.2? I had a Vega running vegacomb 3.2 and that mounted on the Mac without a problem.
Use File Expert, they have a built in FTP & websharing. It works great with a FTP app on the Mac.
knock off usb debugging in applications>development should work with samsung software u have 2 download. it work 4 me
Knock off? yeah sure!
pepsi20185 said:
knock off usb debugging in applications>development should work with samsung software u have 2 download. it work 4 me
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I tried turn on and off several times. Before and after Kies opening every possibility just not work. But until at last it just can sync with Kies by itself. I really don't understand how can it work.
Any way via Kies you can only music, photo and video. You have any idea how to push PDF files into it??
i use adb push for putting everything on my tablet....its a lot easier than waiting for Kies.
I have mac and use this method for file transfer to my Galaxy Tab 10.1 :
-install android-sdk-mac_x86 from Android developers site.
-open 'tool' folder and search for ddms ( android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/ddms )
-connect your galaxy tab to mac via usb
-dubbleclick on ddms (it will start terminal and java) new window 'Dalvik Debug Monitor will open
-click on your device listed in this new window
-from file menu open Device -> File Explorer
-new window with folders of your Galaxy tab will pop up
- navigate to any folder on your device and just drag and drop any file from your computer finder window.
it is easiest way to transfer files from Mac to your Galaxy Tab 10.1 via USB
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Use File Expert, they have a built in FTP & websharing. It works great with a FTP app on the Mac.
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+1 on the File Expert Method.
Download FE (free) and Cyberduck (free) unless you already have a FTP server/client program.
Turn on sharing via FTP on tab, then enter in the settings on Cyberduck, and voila! Wirelessly connected on your local net.
Just drag and drop any file to any directory. I've loaded multiple items ranging from 100mb to 1.34gb in minutes. movies, pics, pdfs, you name it.
I feel this is the easiest of all, and kies actually works for me!
mmeshka said:
I have mac and use this method for file transfer to my Galaxy Tab 10.1 :
-install android-sdk-mac_x86 from Android developers site.
-open 'tool' folder and search for ddms ( android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/ddms )
-connect your galaxy tab to mac via usb
-dubbleclick on ddms (it will start terminal and java) new window 'Dalvik Debug Monitor will open
-click on your device listed in this new window
-from file menu open Device -> File Explorer
-new window with folders of your Galaxy tab will pop up
- navigate to any folder on your device and just drag and drop any file from your computer finder window.
it is easiest way to transfer files from Mac to your Galaxy Tab 10.1 via USB
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When I dubbleclick on ddms, Terminal says this:
/Users/.........../Downloads/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.6_r1/tools/ddms ; exit;
new-host:~ ...........$ /Users/.........../Downloads/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.6_r1/tools/ddms ; exit;
SWT folder '/Users/.........../Downloads/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.6_r1/tools/lib/x86_64' does not exist.
Please export ANDROID_SWT to point to the folder containing swt.jar for your platform.
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Any sugestion?
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yes, do it the wifi method with file expert lol!
here's a how-to http://www.simplehelp.net/2011/07/05/how-to-transfer-files-from-your-mac-to-your-android-tablet/
saltychino said:
yes, do it the wifi method with file expert lol!
here's a how-to http://www.simplehelp.net/2011/07/05/how-to-transfer-files-from-your-mac-to-your-android-tablet/
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Thanks a lot!
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Hi All,
I've tried everything, including the usb drivers from the root guide and installing the Samsung Kies Mini program, but I can't get Windows to recognize the memory on the device. I want to transfer some movies on the Galaxy and have not been able to figure it out.
When I run the Kies software it says "plug in your usb" and when I plug in the Galaxy nothing happens...
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
It should work by just plugging in the usb/connector cable. You don't need Kies (doesnt support the 10.1 anyway right now)
When your pc does not recognize your tab, something is fishy about your pc/ usb.
USB connection should work:
(Autoplay should pop up
Select open device to connect (GT-P7510)
Click on phone
Select directory to copy file to)
Sounds like a PC problem. (Look in device manager and see if your USB controllers are ok)
Looked at Device Manager, no issues under USB.
Comes up as an Android phone...
forget the cable...
try 'Samba Fileshare' app free from the Market.
Connect to your 10.1 over WiFi and send files to it via the shared folder it creates.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result
Worked fine for me without installing anything.
On another note, the Kies software does seem to somewhat support the 10.1 as it installed the required adb drivers when I chose it from the menu.
im having problems too.... for now I am using dropbox.
I have a shared folder on my PC and use ES File Explorer over Wifi, it's simple and works a treat. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&feature=search_result
rezrez12 said:
Hi All,
I've tried everything, including the usb drivers from the root guide and installing the Samsung Kies Mini program, but I can't get Windows to recognize the memory on the device. I want to transfer some movies on the Galaxy and have not been able to figure it out.
When I run the Kies software it says "plug in your usb" and when I plug in the Galaxy nothing happens...
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I had to disable USB Debugging to get mine to pop up. Took me a while.
Oh thank God I am not the only one having this problem,,, i have tried every driver combo out there plus leaving USB debugging off and still i get nothing on my windows 7 machine. I have tried three different machines and all the same so it is not a computer issue i think it is a driver issue or a interface with the tab????
Interesting thing though is that I can push via ADB all day it that connects easy!!! WTF?????
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I had to disable USB Debugging to get mine to pop up. Took me a while.
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how did you get this installed? I tried and nothing?
riqjuan said:
forget the cable...
try 'Samba Fileshare' app free from the Market.
Connect to your 10.1 over WiFi and send files to it via the shared folder it creates.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba&feature=search_result
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I'm wondering what others file transfer workaround is.
For larger movie files (1-2GB), I have been uploading one by one to Dropbox, then downloading onto my tab. But this is awfully time consuming.
Anyone have a better workaround until File Transfer recognizes the 10.1?
I'm really confused by all these threads about file transfer not working
I have had no problems whatsoever
is it because you are using a mac?
i have file transfer problems, too. trying to transfer a huge file / large number of files via usb and windows file explorer just aborts the transfer after a few minutes without any error message.
currently im using "wifi explorer" fpr transmitting files to my tablet. it's a cool app i've already been using on my android phone, too. with this tool you can access your tablet/phone with a browser (web-interface), once you've started wifi explorer and you're connected to your wifi.
It's not so much so a specifically Mac issue or Windows machine issue, apparently quite a few of the IO tabs just simply cannot or won't be recognized by either OS. I know of this first hand cuz neither my Mac nor Windows 7 ultimate machines see my tab.
Uplinked through my mind
I found out that the computer won't pick up your device if USB Debugging mode is on. After I disabled that and had the KIES drivers installed, Windows picked up the device without any problems.
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I found out that the computer won't pick up your device if USB Debugging mode is on. After I disabled that and had the KIES drivers installed, Windows picked up the device without any problems.
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Ill try this after class and post back my results.
SGT 10.1 uplink initiative
Given the MTP limitation on the GT 7.7, the only "stock" way to get data onto the Tab is via Kies.
A much more elegant solution is to install "Samba Filesharing" (free app on Android Market) which turns the GT 7.7 into a full SMB server that you can mount -- I did so with my MacBook Air. You can then copy files across via WiFi (no USB cable!).
You may need to perform the SD card hack listed elsewhere in this forum to write to the SD card when it's mounted (even via SMB)...I didn't have any luck until I did that.
Of course there are other alternatives such as Dropbox (or my fave Sugarsync) but these require a sync to the cloud and then a download, which both eat into your broadband data (caps) if you're worried about such things.
Just thought I would share!
Why not use AirDroid? Imo the best tool out there. And you can manage SMS, contacts,... everything too with it!
^ I tried AD and don't like the web interface. The nice thing about Samba is that it's integrated into the Finder so you can use the native file copy tools. Makes batch copying a breeze.
Thanks for this info, I always assumed that the Tab7.7 also had the debug mode where I can just plug it in like the Galaxy phones, any links to that mounting options for the Sd card?
adb push anyone?
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Thanks for this info, I always assumed that the Tab7.7 also had the debug mode where I can just plug it in like the Galaxy phones, any links to that mounting options for the Sd card?
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Unfortunately not. MTP mode only. If you are on Windows, you can still use explorer to copy, but on Macs you must use Kies...which is why Samba is a better option for me.
Id prefer a file copy over wireless so I need to know how to use that Samba thing..
ES file manager allows you to administer files from the tab and access network shares including streaming 1080p mkv files. Pretty nifty, but doesn't mount the tab.
What's the speed of "Samba Filesharing" ?
I use DooBlou Wifi file explorer (was one of Amazon.com's free apps of the day) to dump files from my Mac to the Tab. You have to be rooted to write to the external SD card, as with other non-bundled apps, however.
adb push
adb wifi
webkey
ES File Explorer
Got my s3 today, but the phone wont show up on my PC or my mac when connected via usb, anyone else having this issue?
i know for mac, if you go to www.android.com/filetransfer you can download a file transfer program. The moment you connect your S3 to your mac the program kicks in and shows both your internal memory as well as your external memory. Then its just a matter of click and drag of course.
As for PC, it probably doesnt pop up, but if you go to computer as if your navigating to you drive, it should show up as a media device. Not sure if both internal and external will show (havent used on pc yet)
Hope this helps, hit thanks if you got somewhere
It's not in the my computer window ;(
the file transfer app doesn't work with my s3. I have to use kies.
Did u install Samsung Kies?
If yes and still no recognition then check this out ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709041
Also there is a fantastic app called wifi file explorer pro which makes u transfer files between phone and pc/mac easily thru wifi
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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It's not in the my computer window ;(
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If your on XP you need to have Windows Media Player 10 or higher.
the S3 doesnt mount to the pc by default.. but there is app in the themes and app section that will let you mount your phone to pc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711009
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the file transfer app doesn't work with my s3. I have to use kies.
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Make sure you have your phone USB mode to 'PTP' when connected to AFT. The S3 defaults to MTP and AFT won't see your phone in this setting.
The same with Linux, (or Ubuntu with 3.4.2 kernel anyway) I can view the drives, but the computer crashes when halfway through copying any file to/from.
I'm using my Samsung Tab 2016 P580 for taking lecture notes. I used «Samsung Notes» and now my device is out of storage and seems like I can't access the notes from my pc.
I have a 32GB storage card that can't function as an internal storage.
Do you have any idea how to solve the problem?
I can't access the notes from my pc.
I have a 32GB storage card that can't function as an internal storage.
Do you have any idea how to solve the problem?[/QUOTE]
Have you enabled developer options? One thing I do hate about the SM T580 is how much memory it uses just to run.
You should be able to move the entire folder to the pc and then (if you're using Win10) it should be able to find whatever program needed to open the files. Whats the file extension?
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I can't access the notes from my pc.
I have a 32GB storage card that can't function as an internal storage.
Do you have any idea how to solve the problem?
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Have you enabled developer options? One thing I do hate about the SM T580 is how much memory it uses just to run.
You should be able to move the entire folder to the pc and then (if you're using Win10) it should be able to find whatever program needed to open the files. Whats the file extension?[/QUOTE]
I have them enabled but I don't know the default path of the app... Do you have it? Does it matter if I'm not rooted?
Let's ee if it's the PC or the tab. Did you get a Win 10 update recently? I think MSN is targeting all things Android. Find out if you're actually no getting recognized by the pc. Plug in the device.
On the desktop, press Windows key + X and select Device Manager. Or you can enter Device Manager in the search bar next to start.
Check if the Tablet is listed. It should be in the USB sections at the bottom. The Win 10 Update I got in Aug, removed my ADB USB interface and mine was no longer recognizedm but it did show up in the Device Manager in the Modem section. Hopefully yours will show up where it supposed to, or not.
If it is listed, then right-click on the device and select Properties.
Check if the device is working properly.
Install/update drivers if needed.
NO, I didn't update... My device is still recognized in Windows and in Linux.
How can I use adb to backup my data from Samsung Notes?
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Let's ee if it's the PC or the tab. Did you get a Win 10 update recently? I think MSN is targeting all things Android. Find out if you're actually no getting recognized by the pc. Plug in the device.
On the desktop, press Windows key + X and select Device Manager. Or you can enter Device Manager in the search bar next to start.
Check if the Tablet is listed. It should be in the USB sections at the bottom. The Win 10 Update I got in Aug, removed my ADB USB interface and mine was no longer recognizedm but it did show up in the Device Manager in the Modem section. Hopefully yours will show up where it supposed to, or not.
If it is listed, then right-click on the device and select Properties.
Check if the device is working properly.
Install/update drivers if needed.
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Delphine192 said:
NO, I didn't update... My device is still recognized in Windows and in Linux.
How can I use adb to backup my data from Samsung Notes?
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You can try installing Samsung S Note for PC from their website. Or use this, from Microsoft Store.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/s-note/9wzdncrfhwg6#activetab=pivot:overviewtab
I'm wondering why your PC can see and recognize the device but you can't see or move files??