I installed the Samsung drivers and all and the pc is recognizing the phone but it will only give me options to go into windows media player to transfer music or access it as a camera...the phone won't show up as a drive with all my Sd card files and I can't move anything to it...I used my old card from may fassy so I thought I wouldn't have too reload all my music and ringtones which all shores up on the phone as extsd...and anything now ids saving to Sd...
Is the phone supposed to show up as a drive on the computer? Would formatting my Sd card fix this or is this how it's supposed to be? I want to root and whatnot but can't find a way to view the full Sd card content only music and pictures...do I need an external reader to do this? Is it normal? I have a class 4 16gb card...I can't even view the pics on the pc just icons and numbers and although the pictures I take show up on the Sd in the phone they're not pin the computer
Any advice would be much appreciated...I just got this phone from having a fassy and am quite confused...
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If it's not rooted there isn't many options other than cheetah sync. You can use Kies which let's u sync media files easily. To root these phones its extremely easy now. There is a program u put on your computer and it does everything for you. After its rooted do a search on the forum for ums and it should pull up the guide that people have used to get it working. From rooting to running a script to let u enable ums mode its really easy thanks to the people who take the time to come up with the work arounds. I have done it and it was simple to do. I would estimate it taking 30 min to root and setup the script using pre made scripts from the guide and the program available free from the play store.
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I'm surprised out doesn't let you do mass storage...the pc program in the routing guide...I'm assuming that works for the newest phone radio, or is it modem maybe on the phone? I know I saw root66 its for the older one....
Sorry for all the questions...just trying to make sure of everything so I don't end up with a very expensive paperweight and making sure its all working as it should be...Verizon's user manual is useless for this phone
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Rooting using the program gs3debugfsroot doesn't matter which radio u have. From my understanding it just enables su in the stock roms. It doesn't reset any of your data and doesn't require you to flash anything. The programs connects to your phone and then probably uses an exploit to push the su files enabling more system control.
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quick 2 questions on this as well. So I can see "Some" of my files but not all for ex.... the files with . (dot) "file name" or .. (dot dot) "file name" will not show up nor will .jpg thumbnails show up. I can take the files such as pictures .jpg and move them to my pictures folder and they will show thumbnails, just cannot view thumbnail pics while connected via usb to pc. Hope that makes since. any ideas
I had the same problem at first...i think i reinstalled the drivers with my phone plugged in switched to camera mode and it worked...either that or rooting it made it work...i almost find it easier to just get a 2 dollar micro sd usb reader off amazon just stick the card in there plug it into the pc and then you have full access...this phone is a real pain with sd card access...you can always use dropbox or kies (although it didn't work on my old pc)
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Hey all. So a few things Im wondering about. First, the most annoying, is my phone will randomly not see my SD storage card. When I go to explorer or Resco explorer it wont be there. I can reboot adn see it, then later it wont. Known issue?
Second. On the media tab is there a way to make a third party media player (Core) be default on that tab? Im guessing an XML entry?
Third. Is there a way to re-arrange tabs? For example I dont want programs tab at the other end, etc.
Im also trying to figure out how to change the clock but having issues following instructions I guess...it isnt working yet lol I'll post in those threads.
1: I think maybe you have the phone plugged into your computer? If so, when in disk drive mode you won't be able to see the card on your phone.
2: Not sure about changing media player on media tab, though I am sure it is possible.
3: Download Advanced Config 3.3 or later if there is later, it has an option to add a couple tabs and change their order (diamond software forum)
4: There are a few clocks threads in the diamond software forum. I found that downloading cab files did all of the tricky inserting-files-in-specific-places business, if you don't feel like messing with manilla editors
hope this helps somewhat
Not seein SD card is not a known issue... Check if the card has got bad blocks...
OP, when you say you can't see the SD card, is the phone connected to a computer using the Disk Drive connection? If so, then it makes the card look invisible to the file explorers...
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OP, when you say you can't see the SD card, is the phone connected to a computer using the Disk Drive connection? If so, then it makes the card look invisible to the file explorers...
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I think you may be right. I noticed some quirks when attached as drive instead of AS, and it was in those times. Its just odd that AFTERWARDS the phone wouldnt see the card. It seems to be working now though.
No drive shows up lol wow... How else do i transfer data and i dont want to be using any type of dropbox crap
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same "problem"...
kies isn't the best way IMHO....
if you put inside the plus a microsd card could you use it as a "pen drive" ?!
I don't know if you already tried this, but it's the only way I found to transfer files to the tablet:
Open Kies and connect the tablet and right at the end of that bar showing memory usage there's a button called Internal Memory, if you click it will open a tiny window to you transfer your files.
That's the only way I found.
Easy Phone Tunes is the solution and it's free !
He sync music, podcast and playlist automatically. It's smart enough to don't syncing drm protected files and don't reencode the AAC files (kies does it).
Tested with my GT-P6210 and my Xperia S
@FMaranda: OMG, Thanks you...I never saw this button before...
Only one official option, on PC AND Mac
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No drive shows up lol wow... How else do i transfer data and i dont want to be using any type of dropbox crap
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I was resisting using KIES for as long as I could but it is actually a pretty good program and the ONLY way to transfer files as MTP on Sammy devices. My wife's LG phone and others use a program called Android File Transfer but it doesn't work with Samsung devices.
AirDroid is nice app too.
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AirDroid is nice app too.
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I have both the ASUS Extension Kits - one for USB and the other as an SD Card Reader.
I've tried moving photos from my PC with both kits and the File Manager App with no success. The File Manager somehow corrupts JPG files when using the SD Card Reader and it does not recognize my USB stick.
I can move the photos one or two at a time as an email attachment, but I have several hundred that I'd like to put on the Infinity.
Suggestions? TIA!
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I have both the ASUS Extension Kits - one for USB and the other as an SD Card Reader.
I've tried moving photos from my PC with both kits and the File Manager App with no success. The File Manager somehow corrupts JPG files when using the SD Card Reader and it does not recognize my USB stick.
I can move the photos one or two at a time as an email attachment, but I have several hundred that I'd like to put on the Infinity.
Suggestions? TIA!
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A little looking, and I answered my own question. Photo Transfer App works very well wirelessly. I used it on my iPad, and it works well here, too.
Also, there is the wireless option via FTP. I use an old app called SwiFTP. It's no longer developed, but Im sure you can find the apk somewhere. It gives full access to your device and it's FREE! There are other apps like it on the Market as well. I use it whenever I don't feel like grabbing my USB cable.
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Also, there is the wireless option via FTP. I use an old app called SwiFTP. It's no longer developed, but Im sure you can find the apk somewhere. It gives full access to your device and it's FREE! There are other apps like it on the Market as well. I use it whenever I don't feel like grabbing my USB cable.
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I'd recommend File Expert. It works through HTTP, so on any computer on the same wifi network with a web browser can get into it provided the user has the correct password. The web page UI for managing files is pretty nice, if a little buggy. Only flaw is that its UI is slow (at least on my Atrix) and not tablet optimized.
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I'd recommend File Expert. It works through HTTP, so on any computer on the same wifi network with a web browser can get into it provided the user has the correct password. The web page UI for managing files is pretty nice, if a little buggy. Only flaw is that its UI is slow (at least on my Atrix) and not tablet optimized.
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Photo Transfer App is also http and works A-OK with no bugs. It will transfer photos or videos in either direction at very good speed. Photos can be batched up to 100 photos, abd videos are done singly. There are both Android and iOS Apps so I can take photos/videos off of my iPad and move them to my TF700.
Even though probably adding a 'solution' to a problem no longer in existence might I add that Total Commander supports both internal and external memory (with root access), (S)FTP, WEBDAV, LAN shares and more, and is still in active development? Also, you would not be limited to transfer of grahical files. (I haven't used specific photo transfer apps yet, so I do not know if they'd provide (a) definite advantage(s). If you think I'm missing out on something, please chime in and release me from my blissful ignorance. )
I've used MyPhoneExplorer for all file transfers. Works over my WIFI network although it will also work over cable.
AirDroid is fantastic...
Airdroid is the best app to move anything between android and windows
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hi for some reason my dcim or music folders wont show up on my pc when i put my infuse into storage mode and i just got back from a trip so i wanna show my pictures but i cant =/ any help will be appreciated !
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hi for some reason my dcim or music folders wont show up on my pc when i put my infuse into storage mode and i just got back from a trip so i wanna show my pictures but i cant =/ any help will be appreciated !
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Can you see them in on your phone at all
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Is it only those two folders not showing?
Are both the internal and external SD card showing?
Are they, by some chance, marked as hidden?
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in my phone i can in both gallery and quicpic
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Can you see them in on your phone at all
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i really dont know how to check if is hidden and yeah both cards are showing
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Is it only those two folders not showing?
Are both the internal and external SD card showing?
Are they, by some chance, marked as hidden?
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i really dont know how to check if is hidden and yeah both cards are showing
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In your Windows Explorer folder settings / options, there is an option to "show hidden files".
Also, you can view the info of a file or folder on your Android from a file browser.
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do you have a file manager type app? can you see /sdcard/DCIM from that?
there isn't nessesarily a "sdcard/music" folder unless you created one, the media scanner will find music and photos no matter where they are stored. the files would be stored in /sdcard/download if you used the browser to download them, they may also be in folders that are created by apps if you use some mp3 downloader app.
the lack of */DCIM would be odd though. unless you use a 3rd party camera app.
Yeah I use root explorer and I can access it with no problem and on windows I already tried to show hidden files too.
Already tried going to stock.
reinstalling drivers on PC
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If all else fails, try uploading the to Google drive then pulling them down to your PC.
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Yeah I will do that! Thanks for your help!
QUOTE=Goneeuro;30370472]If all else fails, try uploading the to Google drive then pulling them down to your PC.
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If they're not hidden, I wonder why they don't show in Windows when the phone is plugged through USB...
Do you have a USB micro SD card reader dongle?
If so, try taking the card out of the phone and plug it directly into your computer.
If the files show, something on the phone (somehow) is messing something up.
If they don't show, there's some sort of issue with the card.
Here he is having your same problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837023
They suggested deleting a .nomedia file somewhere in your sdcard and removing rom manager
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The problem is that I don't use rom manager and the files don't show in my computer. In my phone I have no problems
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You don't have to use it for the problem to show up. If it is installed it may be affecting it. Also, the .nomedia file is a hidden file so make sure show hidden files is turned on in your file explorer.
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You don't have to use it for the problem to show up. If it is installed it may be affecting it. Also, the .nomedia file is a hidden file so make sure show hidden files is turned on in your file explorer.
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.nomedia isn't his problem.
He said everything shows fine when viewed on his phone.
He wants to view the files on his COMPUTER (pc) when the phone is linked with usb and storage mounted.
But those two folders won't show in WINDOWS.
The problem is entirely different from that thread.
Tavitos, have you tried plugging the SD Card directly to the computer with a dongle like I asked?
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Oh I see, sorry. I misunderstood his situation.
That's quite strange though.. something similar has happened to me with my tablet before. Could somehow your usb connection be malfunctioning?
Maybe the cable or the ports?
What rom are you currently running? If the problem persists consider reflashing.
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I'm running Aeon.
and the only issue is my internal. Not the external. You think it can be a driver issue?
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If the computer is popping up a folder at all when you plug it in, it wouldn't be the driver...
So they're on the internal SD?
Hmm... On a whim, take out the External card, boot up your phone, then hook it up to the computer and see if those folders show.
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I fixed it guys. Thanks for all yur help. I formatted both the external and internal and boom! It was fixed! Thanks guys!
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I fixed it guys. Thanks for all yur help. I formatted both the external and internal and boom! It was fixed! Thanks guys!
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But formatting makes you lose everything! xD
Kidding, glad that fixed things. Still wonder what caused it in the first place...
Good to know you won't be having this problem any more, though!
Good afternoon!
I have entered into a strange predicament regarding my Galaxy S3. Over the weekend, the phone took a nasty fall and the LCD was shattered on the phone, rendering it technically working internally as it will boot up, take battery charge, and allow me to access files via USB. The only problem here is that I cannot see ALL files visible within the phone.
A month or two back, I installed an app called Hide It Pro that hides photos and files of your choosing from general browsing in the phone. The only issue here is that I cannot seem to locate these files anywhere within the visible files of the drive. As such, I was looking at the file size of the the "Phone" as listed under My Computer, which lists the Galaxy's drive as 1.5 gigs in size, but I am only viewing 750 megs of files when I actually browse the phone. I can only assume the firmware and other files are hiding somewhere within the phone and along with them, the files I need.
Is there any way for me to view everything on the phone including the firmware files? You guys are the super pros at this and I know you all might be able to help me out. Any help is appreciated!
-Arcko
Using adb, you can see all the files on the phone, all the way down to the "/" root. If they're hidden, you can see them using
Code:
ls -a
once you're in the directory they're in...I don't know that you can do it visually (windows explorer).
They are located in programdata/android/.fr/
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Thanks for tips, guys.
I'll mess around with ADB and some of these other explorers. Hopefully I can find something.
As for the post about them being in Program Data/Android/.fr, there is my problem. I did not have an SD card in the device when I installed the app. So that directory technically does not exist and I cannot find the files. And no one seems to know where I might be able to find the Hide It Pro directory without an SD Card. I'm convinced it hid the files somewhere near the root or at least beyond what is visible when hooking up the phone via USB.
-Arcko
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Thanks for tips, guys.
I'll mess around with ADB and some of these other explorers. Hopefully I can find something.
As for the post about them being in Program Data/Android/.fr, there is my problem. I did not have an SD card in the device when I installed the app. So that directory technically does not exist and I cannot find the files. And no one seems to know where I might be able to find the Hide It Pro directory without an SD Card. I'm convinced it hid the files somewhere near the root or at least beyond what is visible when hooking up the phone via USB.
-Arcko
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Actually it is the same as internal, thing is tho the .fr folder is hidden and the only way to access it is through a file explorer to see all the data on your internal memory and search for all pictures and then it will find it the directory will look actually like this
Data/Android/Language/.fr
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