Hey guys, my girlfriend just got a 2012 N7 yesterday. As normal, I started updating the OS, from 4.2 to 4.3 and finally 4.4. Everything seemed fine at first, but I just noticed it might have internal storage mount problems. For example: there are some folders (usually the data folders) that don't seem to pop up once the tablet is connected to the pc. Also Quick Office won't show me to Internal Storage as a save location as it does on my 2013 N7. Any of you had this problem, or know any viable solution? Thanks in advance!
nobody having this problem?
Check to see if you have usb debugging on and if you're using MTP for the usb connection when connecting to the pc. Original cable is preferred. What does settings > storage show?
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Hey Everyone,
I apologise if this is in the wrong forum (not sure if it should be in Android Development), and before I start I want to make it clear that I DID use the search function, I searched for "Can't Enable USB Mass Storage" and "No option to mount SD Card" with no relevant results.
Rom: JFv1.51 CRB43-EU
Ok, I was using my phone fine I managed to sync around 12GB worth of music and transfer a few files last night (I flashed the ROM around 20:00 GMT after trying out several hero builds).
This morning I mounted the SD Card to my laptop (OS is Windows 7 RC1) and transferred a few APK's. Suddenly as I was in the market the phone comes up with "Checking SD Card for Errors" and had for some reason unmounted itself from the PC.
Now when I plug in the USB cable all I get is the light to indicate it's charging. There's no option to mount the SD Card. I've tried it on my Laptop, My Vista Desktop AND My Xbox 360 (usually there's a mount option when you connect to that which allows the xbox to see music on the phone).
Strangest thing is the MicroSD Card seems fine, I am able to play my music and see the 2 pictures I have stored on it. Another site suggested using Anycut to make a shortcut to SD CArd and then ticking Enable USB Mass Storage. This doesn't work either, I get a ! in a triangle in the status bar saying USB Mass Storage Enabled but neither my laptop or my desktop will pick it up.
Any Suggestions?
Thanks,
Steve.
Is USB debugging enabled in settings>applications>development?
alritewhadeva said:
Is USB debugging enabled in settings>applications>development?
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Yep, Should it be?
Yes it should be. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers (USB mass storage devices)
Edit: Double pOst
I have a rooted Atrix 4G and I am having a very weird problem with it.
If I go into Settings->SD Card & Phone Storage while no USB is connected it shows the following:
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[B][SIZE="2"]Internal Phone Storage (media area)[/SIZE][/B]
[B]Total Space[/B] - 10.71GB
[B]Available Space[/B] - 10.60GB
[B]Unmount Internal Phone Storage[/B] (selectable option)
[B]Format Internal Phone Storage[/B] (grayed out/unselectable)
Makes sense... all is good right? Until I plug in USB (debugging mode selected, USB mass storage for connection type). The Notification bar shows:
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[B][SIZE="4"]Ongoing[/SIZE]
USB debugging connected[/B]
Select to disable USB debugging
[B]USB connection[/B]
Select to manage your USB connection
[B][SIZE="4"]Notifications[/SIZE]
Internal phone storage is unmounted[/B]
Internal phone storage is unmounted
Going into Settings->SD Card & Phone Storage now shows:
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Internal Phone Storage (media area)
Total Space - Unavailable
Available Space - Unavailable
Unmount Internal Phone Storage (grayed out/unselectable)
Format Internal Phone Storage (grayed out/unselectable)
What is going on, and how can I get it to mount the internal storage while connected with USB debugging?
Instead of "USB Mass Storage", "Motorola Phone Portal", or "Windows Media Sync" choose "None".
Internal Phone Storage is Unmounted - Motorola Atrix
Having the same problem. Seems like when you power off and reboot the phone, while still connected through the USB port, the problem goes away, but I am not really sure. Help would be appreciated.
I got the same message but it wasn't connected via usb yet i've tried to mount the internal thru recovery settings but it keeps going back yo being unmounted
harolds said:
Instead of "USB Mass Storage", "Motorola Phone Portal", or "Windows Media Sync" choose "None".
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Do what he said!
Pull down notification bar > select USB connection > Select None
hello i to had this problem but after messing around with different settings i tried to start from the begining so that didnt work and then i wiped everything and i do mean everything if it could be wiped i wiped it clean and installed my download rom i had gotten and still didnt work but i wiped it again and did this 3 times in a row and installed my rom again and it worked so try wiping everything and about 3 times and install a custom rom and see if that works
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The best way to fix it is too... first all the apps from the internal storage... the once that you cannot uninstall move the app and then uninstall and use the format option.. it will def. do it... i had the same problem but in the end it worked.
I would like to mount the internal and external storage via 'USB MOUNT' like what I normally use on Galaxy based phones, I tried checking the debugging mode and it still launches the MTP application, is there a way around this ?
I'd like to know this too!
AFAIK mtp is the new way to connect for honeycomb, ics onwards.
google moved away from usb mounting after 2.3
EarlZ said:
I would like to mount the internal and external storage via 'USB MOUNT' like what I normally use on Galaxy based phones, I tried checking the debugging mode and it still launches the MTP application, is there a way around this ?
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In short, no.
That's interesting because the new ICS-equipped Coby 9742 mounts as a regular, removable drive rather than a MTP device. That, and when the Samsung 10.1 and 8.9 were released without microsdhc provisions I was dumbfounded, a certain dealbreaker. Two disturbing trends:
1) MTP
2) no microSDHC/XC
My HTC Sensation running an ICS rom, also still has the standard USB mass storage mode too. It may be something a Rom developer can add as part of their Rom.
Has anyone tried using MTP transfer?
I'm trying to copy some files from the phone to the computer but it seems impossible through MTP.
What other methods you can use to transfer files?
I had to use adb pull command to pull all my data before i unlock the bootloader. I'm assuming that custom ROMs will let you connect the phone as an external storage device but what about people who don't/can't install custom rom? Do they have to live with those slow MTP speeds while transferring something to the phone?
justFaisal said:
Has anyone tried using MTP transfer?
I'm trying to copy some files from the phone to the computer but it seems impossible through MTP.
What other methods you can use to transfer files?
I had to use adb pull command to pull all my data before i unlock the bootloader. I'm assuming that custom ROMs will let you connect the phone as an external storage device but what about people who don't/can't install custom rom? Do they have to live with those slow MTP speeds while transferring something to the phone?
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i had that issue with a GS3 and someone told me to try a different usb port on my computer. so i did and everything transferred much faster like it should.
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i had that issue with a GS3 and someone told me to try a different usb port on my computer. so i did and everything transferred much faster like it should.
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I tried everything and the only way i could get adequate speed was from adb.
I'm wondering why google didn't include external storage as an option to connect (in 4.2.2, i assume it's a software feature) like there is in some other phones that does not have sd card slot.
I don't think anything can fix MTP. It's so slow, that I have to use adb to transfer Clockworkmod backups.
I hate MTP so much.
The reason there's no mass storage option is because the geniuses at either LG or Google decided it was a good idea to make external storage a folder in /data/ rather than have a dedicated /sdcard/ partition.
Slow transfers with MTP on Nexus 4
** Note: You need a OTG cable with a power connector & ROOT
Nexus 4 - Stock ROM 4.3 ROOTED.
OTG cable with power connector
USB patch
StickMount app
An earlier version of Directory Opus (sorry, the trial expired and I did not note the exact version) seemed to do a good job of transferring files from the Nexus to the PC (Win 7), but when I tried it on another computer and it no longer worked (transfer stopped before it actually completed).
I tried the following and it worked for me:
Check these links:
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-advanced-usb-otg-nexus-4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/orig-development/usb-otg-externally-powered-usb-otg-t2181820
Use the patch that is suitable for your rom.
install StickMount, connect the usb otg cable to portable drive (in my case a seagate 320 GB Freeagent), the power, and then the phone.
The drive is mounted under /sdcard/usbstorage/sd1
You may need the ntfs-3g file from Chainfire's site.
Transfers were at 7 to 8 MBps from the Nexus to the portable drive [NO PC/Windows involved]. This is better than MTP and DirectoryOpus [when it worked] which was at around 4MBps.
The other option is to use SuperBeam app.
DirectoryOpus might work, but you probably need the right combination of MTP drivers, DirectoryOpus version and Windows version.
Hi everyone.
I have a Galaxy S4, I9506, rooted with a Android 4.4.2.
I have to take lots of pictures with my phone, and I want to download them to my computer.
With Galaxy S2, it was easy, because I have enabled USB Mass Storage from the phone and it worked fine, with USB speed.
But right now it connects like Media Device, and copying the pictures it takes up to 15-20 minutes. With USB Mass storage it took up to only 1-2 minutes. (at a 500mb pictures).
I have rooted my phone, I have checked if it is rooted.
I have installed USB Mass Storage Enabler and BusyBox Free.
And still it connects as Media Device.
Any ideeas what should I do to download pictures to PC fast (just as copying from a USB stick)?
Thank you
If you are rooted, install TWRP to replace the stock recovery. In its mount menu is an option to disable MTP, but only while the recovery is active. The method you already tried above is the only way to bypass this otherwise, according to a bunch of people all over the Internet.