I can't believe you can't sync or transfer files via usb. Someone please tell me I'm wrong because I've been googling for an hour and looks like the transfer program from asus is for pc only. I can use dropbox for smaller files but video transfers are going to be a pain. Any ideas?
johnnyutah22 said:
I can't believe you can't sync or transfer files via usb. Someone please tell me I'm wrong because I've been googling for an hour and looks like the transfer program from asus is for pc only. I can use dropbox for smaller files but video transfers are going to be a pain. Any ideas?
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There's no reason to have to use a transfer program. Just mount as SD device
ASUS probably expects Mac users to be using a iPad.
dsmitty166 said:
There's no reason to have to use a transfer program. Just mount as SD device
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Care to explain how? It doesn't mount as an SD device, or give the option to do that. It shows up as using MTP, like the Galaxy Tab.
Mac users need this,
http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Yue Fairchild said:
Care to explain how? It doesn't mount as an SD device, or give the option to do that. It shows up as using MTP, like the Galaxy Tab.
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My Bad, haven't received my device yet.
Looks like e.mote has you covered!
e.mote said:
Mac users need this,
http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
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Thanks, worked like a charm.
AirDroid is the bomb! Try it. Mac or pc & interface & functions are phenomenal.. it is what I use daily. Plus it is free.
Android file transfer has a file size limit! What the heck? Any ideas on transferring large files?
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Transferring files using USB is too slow. Even on a 3mb mp3 it asks if I want to copy it because it might not be usable. I press ok and it takes another 20 seconds to copy. So I copied 3gb (took about 15 minutes) of music over to the internal hd and then I get a strange error. I close the window and reopen the drive and see that all the music I just transferred is completely gone. WTF IS GOING ON?!?!
I'm getting so many errors accessing the internal drive, creating folders, and copying files. It's almost as if the internal 32gb is useless... I can't use it unless I want to wait 27 minutes to transfer a 1.5gb movie...
Someone reported the same with accessing microSD from USB connection.
Do you get any pop ups on the computer saying that "This device can perform faster if plugged into a USB 2.0 port"?
Also, can I suggest doing a local file transfer over the WiFi?
it's all due to MTP. it is the transfer protocol of the devil.
why google decided this is what their devices should use from 3.x onwards is beyond me.
google's company motto should really be "one step forward, fifteen steps back."
adiliyo said:
why google decided this is what their devices should use from 3.x onwards is beyond me.
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It's so they can unify app storage with data, apparently:
With the unified storage model we introduced in Honeycomb, we share your full 32GB (or 16GB or whatever) between app data and media data. That is, no more staring sadly at your 5GB free on Nexus S when your internal app data partition has filled up -- it's all one big happy volume.
However the cost is that Android can no longer ever yield up the storage for the host PC to molest directly over USB. Instead we use MTP. On Windows (which the majority of users use), it has built-in MTP support in Explorer that makes it look exactly like a disk. On Linux and Mac it's sadly not as easy, but I have confidence that we'll see some work to make this better.
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http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/mg14z/whoa_whoa_ics_doesnt_support_usb_mass_storage/
Although I suppose there's no reason they couldn't offer a special Mass Storage mode that locks out running programs. The link also suggests that the external microSDHC card should support mass storage? I don't have a HC/ICS device to know yet, though.
This whole storage "issu" is so not a big deal at all.
It's that way on every honeycomb tablet and it works okay overall.
Sure maybe it's gonna take a while the first time to transfere all your content to your empty device but once all your **** is inside, you don't use it that much and never for such a big amount of data.
The thing with Android is that you can actually directly download the stuff you want on your tablet, no need to plug it into your computer 95% of the time.
^^
which begs the next question,
How easy is it to set up file transfer over the network between Prime and a Windows PC?
Setting up a network with a windows PC is hard, whatever the other device is.
But aside that I'm pretty sure it's fairly easy. And I think Asus software (myNet) can help you do this (never tried)
the_game_master said:
^^
which begs the next question,
How easy is it to set up file transfer over the network between Prime and a Windows PC?
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I used file expert.
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On my desktop PC I have a directory browser setup on my PC that I use any device that accepts IPs as input.
It's a Window's feature that has to be installed separately.
Internet Information Services
I use ES file explorer on N1. I connected it to my Windows PC over wi-fi once and it remembers it. I usually copy files back and forth using my phone only. It is pretty handy.
On prime, I have just installed it but not used it to transfer files, so cant comment on the speed.
DropBox if you're using Windows, SparkleShare if you're not.
subramanianv said:
I use ES file explorer on N1. I connected it to my Windows PC over wi-fi once and it remembers it. I usually copy files back and forth using my phone only. It is pretty handy.
On prime, I have just installed it but not used it to transfer files, so cant comment on the speed.
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+1. After my Prime charging cable fell apart when i tried to unplug it, I had to resort to network transfers and ES file explorer did the job rather painlessly. The only little hurdle I had to jump over, and this might have been user-error on my part, but it asked for a username and password to the machine I was trying to connect to. So I had to add a password to my user account which previously did not have one to get it to connect.
Same here. ES file explorer is great stuff. Just put in the needed IP address for your PC + username/password for the user account, and it gets you in and loads directories pain-free.
I don't intend on connecting my Prime to my PC until a one-click root is in the works =)
BUYMECAR said:
I don't intend on connecting my Prime to my PC until a one-click root is in the works =)
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?... Why is that?
RussianMenace said:
?... Why is that?
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Because transfer over WiFi + ES has been significantly faster with every Android device I've ever connected to my laptop.
Besides, I kinda get bored of tired-ole drag n' drop.
kokusho said:
Setting up a network with a windows PC is hard, whatever the other device is.
But aside that I'm pretty sure it's fairly easy. And I think Asus software (myNet) can help you do this (never tried)
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swift ftp server on the prime and filezilla client on the pc is fast and straightforward
slow as hell
Loading music is a pain but I can deal with it. I dont have internet I tether everything with my 4LTE verizon at 18MB a sec which Iam loving so much I turned off my home internet just use laptops and this now.
blackinjun said:
swift ftp server on the prime and filezilla client on the pc is fast and straightforward
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NICE! Using SwiFTP now and it transfers a lot faster than before. Thanks
Easiest way I found was, pop the MicroSD in my PC load it up. Pop it in the prime, use a file explorer and move it over fast and easy.
I dont get it. When i plug in the usb cable in prompts to shut debugging on/off, and something for asus sync (i use ubuntu), but nothing to mount the sd card storage. Am I missing something clear as day? Please help. Thanks guys.
ps... i love this machine, worth the wait...
if you're using linux, you might have some issues mounting since it uses MTP for its transfer protocol.
wifi explorer or dropbox might be an easier solution, but maybe someone using linux can chime in and tell you if there is a way to mount it in there for file transfer.
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if you're using linux, you might have some issues mounting since it uses MTP for its transfer protocol.
wifi explorer or dropbox might be an easier solution, but maybe someone using linux can chime in and tell you if there is a way to mount it in there for file transfer.
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There got to be. Thanks.
I wondered if it was possible, so when I connected it, it said cable connected on the phone. I was then able to mount storage like normal. Then in the setting-storage, I saw mount external storage, which then gave me access to the phone SD card. Pretty sweet, can transfer stuff very easily now.
nice find, this will definitely come in handy at times
Sweet, now I can transfer photos from my phone with ease! Great find!
Dropbox or AirDroid can transfer photos (and tons more) with ease & no cables needed
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Dropbox or AirDroid can transfer photos (and tons more) with ease & no cables needed
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True dat, but using a cable is usually faster speeds.
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Damn, tried to connect to the internal storage on my Galaxy Nexus. Didn't work.
thanks, I will keep this in mind when I need to do a quick transfer between my prime and my nexus (one)
Buddy Revell said:
Damn, tried to connect to the internal storage on my Galaxy Nexus. Didn't work.
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thats because in Android 4 / Galaxy Nexus doesnt mount as a "normal" usb device anymore. it uses the MTP protocol instead, and it mostly sucks ;-)
Doesn't work for me either - HTC Desire HD.
No go on evo 3d, just charges
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js931 said:
thats because in Android 4 / Galaxy Nexus doesnt mount as a "normal" usb device anymore. it uses the MTP protocol instead, and it mostly sucks ;-)
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Yup. I can't stand MTP. I want to use Microsoft's Synctoy to sync files between my galaxy nexus and computer, and between my Prime and my computer, but Synctoy doesn't recognize MTP devices. Anyone else have another way to easily sync files on our MTP devices?
nyijedi said:
Yup. I can't stand MTP. I want to use Microsoft's Synctoy to sync files between my galaxy nexus and computer, and between my Prime and my computer, but Synctoy doesn't recognize MTP devices. Anyone else have another way to easily sync files on our MTP devices?
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there is an awesome app called FolderSync on the Market. It also has a lite version. You can sync via (s)ftp, dropbox and about a dozen other services!
I have it set up so it syncs my photos to my PC when i'm connected to my home network and also to transfer files from a certain folder on my PC to the tablet.
Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite
Good Evening
I have just rooted and installed the above ROM from the development section of the site. But i cant post in that thread with this problem as i dont have access.
My problem is that i want to use a Titanium Backup i have on my computer and re-install all of my apps etc, but i cant access the tablet as a USB device. It does not work in USB debugging mode or with it turned off (which worked fine with my honeycomb ROM (stock ROM))
Any ideas as to why i cant access it? Or any help on how i can would be appreciated.
Thanks
Settings, storage, three dots on top
Brilliant, thanks for that. Difficult to find without knowing where to look
Jay Rock said:
Settings, storage, three dots on top
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any idea on how i can get this to work on xp pro? i installed the stand alone samsung driver (not kies) and when it's connected via MTP, i can only transfer media files and not regular files.
What do you mean media files and not regular? When you transfer movies to it, it will ask to convert, just say no, and it will transfer the raw version.
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What do you mean media files and not regular? When you transfer movies to it, it will ask to convert, just say no, and it will transfer the raw version.
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no. what i meant is that it will just say "this is not a media file type" and will just ask whether to skip the file or cancel. meaning non media files (i.e. everything outside of music and video) will just be refused.
Misledz said:
What do you mean media files and not regular? When you transfer movies to it, it will ask to convert, just say no, and it will transfer the raw version.
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Offtopic, your signature is seriously attractive plz change it
tarekkkkk said:
Offtopic, your signature is seriously attractive plz change it
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It's an illusion to distract developers or such, to remind us that we have nerdy hot sizzling women where our brains are stuck figuring out android stuff
foliage, I don't know how your getting that, normally when you copy stuff via USB you get only 2 options in MTP "Convert" or not.
Misledz said:
foliage, I don't know how your getting that, normally when you copy stuff via USB you get only 2 options in MTP "Convert" or not.
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it's weird cuz it only happens on my work computer which is xp pro. mtp works fine on my w7 laptop though. just thought someone would know why. oh well.
EDIT: i got it to work by simply upgrading my windows media player to ver. 11 in case anyone else runs into the same issue as me.
Jay Rock said:
Settings, storage, three dots on top
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Does anybody know, why the 'Mass Storage' option is grayed out in the Storage settings | USB computer connection (three dots on top - menu) while MTP and PTP are available?
CM9, Galaxy Tab 10.1.
i dont have ny cable with me. is there a way to do an ota transfer from pc to nook or will it take 17 years? thanks
gorelow said:
i dont have ny cable with me. is there a way to do an ota transfer from pc to nook or will it take 17 years? thanks
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Probably fastest, power down nt, remove sdcard, place in pc, and copy. I sometimes use dropbox to transfer files to and from nt. How long depends on which way you use and connection speed if you ota.
Good Luck!
Lars for tobdaryl
there are also numerous ways to transfer between the two ota directly if you are inclined but certainly much slower than sdcard.
tobdaryl said:
Probably fastest, power down nt, remove sdcard, place in pc, and copy. I sometimes use dropbox to transfer files to and from nt. How long depends on which way you use and connection speed if you ota.
Good Luck!
Lars for tobdaryl
there are also numerous ways to transfer between the two ota directly if you are inclined but certainly much slower than sdcard.
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yes of course id do this if i had a sd card reader i mean ota. what is the best way, thanks
Google Drive
I use Google Drive. I hvae 5gb of online storage. The speed depends on your upload speed. It should be sufficient enough depending on how many files you're transferring.
gorelow said:
yes of course id do this if i had a sd card reader i mean ota. what is the best way, thanks
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People use dropbox, ubuntu one, google drive, etc The issue there is you transfer to and then from doubling your time.
wifi file explorer works for me and you just use your browser on pc ( i got the pro version when it was free-maybe getJar still has it free)
otherwise market for standard or $0.99 for pro in play google.
this assumes both units on same wifi network - in not please give us more info to work with
Use ES File Explorer and connect to the PC shared drive.