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[Q] Mass Storage doesn't work after OTA JB and Rootkeeper

So I finally got my phone and went through the rooting process, I have root and I'm on JB, I triple checked, but I put my Titanium backup folder on my old SD card which before updating I could access on my new phone, but now I can't seem to get to pull it up. I keep getting "Unfortunately, com.motorola.huxvmm.settings has stopped when I choose the storage option in settings. I also can't get my phone to show up as a removable drive to drop the files onto the internal memory. Besides that everything seems fine, any ideas?

USB mass storage option was removed in jelly been. It sucks.

g1701gst said:
USB mass storage option was removed in jelly been. It sucks.
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+1 :good:
You could try one of the apk'(s even here on XDA putting a widget on and having mass storage (USBMassStorageToggle, Multi-mount-sd), but since I've lost root (sigh....) when passing the OTA, I can't tell if that actually works....

They switched to MTP mode as it is more secure (something about allowing the app storage and user storage to be the same to increase memory) and allows the device and PC to have access to the memory at the same time.

Borderpatrol1987 said:
They switched to MTP mode as it is more secure (something about allowing the app storage and user storage to be the same to increase memory) and allows the device and PC to have access to the memory at the same time.
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MTP is supposed to be compatible with the USB spec, but there seems to be a problem for some/lots of users: When you plug in and select MTP, the phone mounts under "Portable Devices" (not "Devices with Removable Storage") like it used to in the past. This in itself is not a big deal, but the issue seems to be that though you can navigate to "Internal Storage" in Windows--that corresponds to /storage/sdcard0 on the phone (at least, mine)--some files on your phone may not be visible on your computer.
For example, I can create a folder in Windows in Internal Storage and see it on my phone, but if I delete that folder from my phone, it doesn't "sync" that delete to the computer.
I've made sure I have the latest Motorola drivers, and tried different USB cables, etc.
The fix I use is a bit complicated, but it works for me: I downloaded Total Commander (TC) on my phone, but I suspect you can do this with any other Android software that allows you to connect to a shared folder on your computer once connected to a USB.
In my case, I did the following:
On my computer, shared the folder, C:\Temp
in TC (on my phone), used the LAN (windows Network) Plugin to connect to that shared folder
Copied files from my phone to the shared folder on my computer

Great job. I've been using total commander too. It's the best and the fastest file manager I know. It has much more functions than (known from Linux) midnight commander.
Well worth the money with plenty plugins. Download shareware version from ghisler.com
Also there is a plugin for web dav too.
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photo thumbnails - windows 7?

Hey guys, for some time now no computer will display my photos thumbnails. Kind of annoying when trying to pick and choose which photos to pull off the phone.
Tried making sure thumbnail view is selected in windows.
Tried PTP and MPT mode.
Whats odd is the old photos will still display thumbnails but the new photos (last half or so) will not.
They display on the phone fine but through windows explorer no dice.
thanks

shameless bump..... nobody?

1. http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/287454-cant-view-thumbnails-folders.html
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/enable-disable-thumbnail-preview/
2. Settings > More > USB Utilities > Connect Storage to PC
If you're charging through USB it will tell you, "USB is connected. Remove the cable." So remove it and plug it back in again and then click the button which now says, "Turn on USB storage" then OK.
or Settings -> Wireless and network -> USB Utilities -> Connect storage to PC and connect it that way, then you'll get the icons.

Primokorn said:
1. http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/287454-cant-view-thumbnails-folders.html
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/enable-disable-thumbnail-preview/
2. Settings > More > USB Utilities > Connect Storage to PC
If you're charging through USB it will tell you, "USB is connected. Remove the cable." So remove it and plug it back in again and then click the button which now says, "Turn on USB storage" then OK.
or Settings -> Wireless and network -> USB Utilities -> Connect storage to PC and connect it that way, then you'll get the icons.
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Ive been through those first two links before posting, thanks tho
Im not quite understanding what your #2 option is saying. Are those settings on the phone or PC? Those sound like settings on a samsung phone with touchwiz not android itself. My only settings are MTP and PTP
this is something with the phone but its been doing it on my last two ROMs. half my pics do have thumbnails but the second later half do not.

Yes those steps should be done on your phone. I found it on other forums.
You could copy the folder on your PC then remove the unwanted pictures. No other ideas for Windows, sorry.

Me too. frustrating!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - migrating files using the USB

I'm trying to migrate .mp4 files from a friend's Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - Model GT-P51137ssxar tablet to my desktop PC running Windows 7.
I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct sub-forum but would appreciate your help locating the correct forum, please?
It was suggested to download drivers if the USB is not recognized but in this case the USB is recognized so I've skipped to the part where it suggests going to the tablet's “Settings” option in the menu accessing “Applications” from there and selecting “Development”. This will give you the “USB Debugging” option.
I found Settings but nowhere is “Applications” listed. I just see an App Manager and when that opens it justs lists downloaded Apps.
I don't see any “Development” so I'm not sure how I can reach the place where Debugging is done.
I can Bluetooth smaller files but the mp4 files are too large to Bluetooth which Is why I'm trying to use the USB chord but Windows Explorer does not see any .mp4 files on the tablet even though on the tablet screen it lists ( 75) files in the "Camera" section.
Thank you so much for your help and understanding.

eager to learn said:
I'm trying to migrate .mp4 files from a friend's Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - Model GT-P51137ssxar tablet to my desktop PC running Windows 7.
I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct sub-forum but would appreciate your help locating the correct forum, please?
It was suggested to download drivers if the USB is not recognized but in this case the USB is recognized so I've skipped to the part where it suggests going to the tablet's “Settings” option in the menu accessing “Applications” from there and selecting “Development”. This will give you the “USB Debugging” option.
I found Settings but nowhere is “Applications” listed. I just see an App Manager and when that opens it justs lists downloaded Apps.
I don't see any “Development” so I'm not sure how I can reach the place where Debugging is done.
I can Bluetooth smaller files but the mp4 files are too large to Bluetooth which Is why I'm trying to use the USB chord but Windows Explorer does not see any .mp4 files on the tablet even though on the tablet screen it lists ( 75) files in the "Camera" section.
Thank you so much for your help and understanding.
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You have to go to settings - about - then tap on build 7 times. The developer will appear in settings-developer there you can enable usb debugging.
What mode are you connected to the pc? Is it camera mode?
Try MTP media transfer and the pc will find all. Good luck

Hi Billy,
Thank you for posting.
I clicked on Settings and scrolled all the way down and I only have "About this device", no just plain "About". I clicked on "About this device" but I do not see the word "build" anywhere in there.
Could ti be located under another heading?
Once I click Settings I see a multitude of listings - Data Usage, Display, Sound, Storage, Cloud, Developer options.
I clicked on Developer options and saw "Build Number" and tapped that and it displayed that developer mode was already turned on.
What would you suggest I try next?
Thank you!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - migrating files using the USB
Hi Billy,
I just conducted a little experiment. I copied an .mp4 file on my Windows 7 PC with one Windows Explorer window pane open and then with another Windows Explorer window pane one right next to that pane I pasted that .mpo4 into a folder on the Samsung marked "Camera" and it's in there.
Then, with the mouse, I dragged that .mp4 in the "Camera" folder on the Samsung back over to a different folder than where that .mp4 was on my PC and it dragged over perfectly.
That seems to suggest that my .mp4 files are *may not be* located in that "Camera" folder on the Samsung but rather in another folder.
Unless, Android does what Microsoft does which is have hidden folders on by default which you then have to uncheck in Windows to see certain folders and files. I have no experience with Android.
I assiduity opened every folder I could see on the Samsung but never saw any .mp4 file. I then did a Windows Explorer search of the entire Samsung for any file named .mp4 and it found nothing.
Yet, when I Bluetooth it finds .mp4 files but I have no idea where it finds them on the Samsung.
Thanks for your additional suggestions.

eager to learn said:
Hi Billy,
I just conducted a little experiment. I copied an .mp4 file on my Windows 7 PC with one Windows Explorer window pane open and then with another Windows Explorer window pane one right next to that pane I pasted that .mpo4 into a folder on the Samsung marked "Camera" and it's in there.
Then, with the mouse, I dragged that .mp4 in the "Camera" folder on the Samsung back over to a different folder than where that .mp4 was on my PC and it dragged over perfectly.
That seems to suggest that my .mp4 files are *may not be* located in that "Camera" folder on the Samsung but rather in another folder.
Unless, Android does what Microsoft does which is have hidden folders on by default which you then have to uncheck in Windows to see certain folders and files. I have no experience with Android.
I assiduity opened every folder I could see on the Samsung but never saw any .mp4 file. I then did a Windows Explorer search of the entire Samsung for any file named .mp4 and it found nothing.
Yet, when I Bluetooth it finds .mp4 files but I have no idea where it finds them on the Samsung.
Thanks for your additional suggestions.
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I think you are connected to the pc in camera mode via the usb cable
See, when you connect your tab to pc via a usb,
You will get in your notification bar of your Samsung tab "usb connected to pc" , you should check that option there should be 2 or 3 options, one is media transfer(mtp) , second is camera mode and third is charge only(maybe different in your case)
When you select media transfer, the pc detects the phone Internal as well as external sd card and it will be in "my computer" listed as your model name with all the files and you can copy and move it in that mode. If you're seeing it in "camera mode" it will be showing a camera icon. In that case the pc only detects the media under DCIM camera folder. It won't show all your files in that mode other than that folder Cause the pc treat it as a digital camera.
Hope this helps and you get an idea how android works and don't forget to keep the tab unlocked while connecting. It won't show anything unless unlocked

Hi Billy,
When I turn on the tablet and connect its USB chord to the PC a message on the tablet appears ups saying “connected by camera”.
I never get a choice of how to connect to the PC so when I import all the files in DCIM>Camera I just get .jpgs, no .mp4s or even a list of .mp4s.
Is there a way to access some area on the tablet and change it so that media transfer (mtp) becomes an option?
There’s noting in the manual about this.
Thanks.

eager to learn said:
Hi Billy,
When I turn on the tablet and connect its USB chord to the PC a message on the tablet appears ups saying “connected by camera”.
I never get a choice of how to connect to the PC so when I import all the files in DCIM>Camera I just get .jpgs, no .mp4s or even a list of .mp4s.
Is there a way to access some area on the tablet and change it so that media transfer (mtp) becomes an option?
There’s noting in the manual about this.
Thanks.
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You get option to change after you connect the usb,
You just have unlock your tab, swipe down notifications, tap on the message connected to camera, it should show both the option to switch between camera mode and mtp, in camera mode, it won't work my dear.
Yes there's no manual indeed, but people here are probably good at helping each other out

I don't get any options when I connect the usb cable. None. For a second I see a pop which says "connecting to camera" and that's it. Nothing else happens. I don't know which "tab" your referring to? Is there a tab up top like in Windows (e.g. File\Edit\View)? There is no Notifications on screen. I see an icon for Settings | Polaris| Contacts but no Notification. Need I enter Settings and change something Thanks.?

How to transfer files from PC?

I'm at a loss. Although my experience with android is somewhat limited in the role of a daily driver, I've never had this much trouble trying to figure out how to transfer files to and from pc.
When I connect my phone, it shows up in file explorer in two separate entries, GM1917 and Oneplus Drivers.
I can "open" the GM1917 node but there is nothing in there, and I can't transfer anything to it either. I can open the drivers node and I did install the drivers, but in the past on other devices this has not been necessary.
Turning on OTG Storage in System doesn't seem to make any difference either.
What am I doing wrong? ?
I really don't want to do a pc to cloud to phone shuffle.

Try a different cord or USB port

Try the following.
When connected to your PC, swipe down on notifications and tap on Android System. Now in SETTINGS/USB PREFERENCES, tap on File Transfer. You'll here a sound on your PC and will then be able to access/transfer files. Just drag and drop which works in both directions, no command line needed
I've included a couple on screenshots that I hope will come through

Who Am I? said:
Try a different cord or USB port
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Different cord and different PC. Same results.

I'm still waiting for my 7 Pro to get shipped so I can't say specifically for this phone, but I've been using ADB exclusively to copy files to/from my previous phones for years. If you're comfortable with command line stuff (I do most of my professional work from the CLI so I'm used to that), it's a pretty good way to do it.
These instructions will help you get your phone and your computer setup:
https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Then to transfer files use
adb push <path to file on computer> <path on device>
and
adb pull <path to file on device>
For example, to copy a file from my local computer I would open cmd (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux), change to the directory where the file is and enter a command like this:
adb push IMG_20190505_89345.jpg /sdcard/Pictures
To copy a file from the phone to the computer, use a command like this to copy the file to the current directory:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/some_useful_pdf.pdf

Did you enable USB debugging?

RobbieRobski said:
Different cord and different PC. Same results.
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You followed the instructions from whouston.jr and you still can't see your phones folders on the PC?

whouston.jr said:
Try the following.
When connected to your PC, swipe down on notifications and tap on Android System. Now in SETTINGS/USB PREFERENCES, tap on File Transfer. You'll here a sound on your PC and will then be able to access/transfer files. Just drag and drop which works in both directions, no command line needed
I've included a couple on screenshots that I hope will come through
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I think when I made my last reply, I had the tab open before I saw this response because I was at work multitasking Thanks, this is what I was looking for. On my last device, I think it would always ask me, I didn't know about this setting.

AirMore
You might want to try using a third party app that you can use conveniently anytime that will offer you to wirelessly transfer files from phone to PC. Try using AirMore. Had almost the same problem but most of them are from the USB chord issues and found this app on the internet. You should try it. Its easy to use.

Or go to Settings > About Phone > tap on Build number 7 times (it willl show you : You are a Developer).
Go back Settings > System > Developer Options. Scroll down to Default Usb configuration. Set it to File Transfer.
It will stay that way.

whouston.jr said:
Try the following.
When connected to your PC, swipe down on notifications and tap on Android System. Now in SETTINGS/USB PREFERENCES, tap on File Transfer. You'll here a sound on your PC and will then be able to access/transfer files. Just drag and drop which works in both directions, no command line needed
I've included a couple on screenshots that I hope will come through
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This is the answer.

Samsung S7 Edge ADB Commands

Hi,
Basically I have a Samsung S7 Edge (SM-G935F) which the screen is completely smashed on (no display no touch). When I connect it to the PC it detects the phone but it doesn't show the folders inside (can only assume its got a prompt to accept PC or USB debugging isn't enabled).
After a lot of testing with OTG cables keyboards/mouse etc the furthest I got was putting the phone into Recovery Mode (PWR, VOL UP & HOME) then selected APPLY UPDATE ADB.
When I run the ADB in Powershell and run "adb devices" it finds the device ID and says "sideload".
Is there any command I can run to pull the files off my internal DCIM folder (thats all I really need)?
I did read up the only way this could be possible is to install a custom rom (TWP with ODIN?) and then pull files off.
Is this possible and would installing a custom rom delete my internal files as that would render this pointless.
Sorry im new to a lot of this so all my knowledge is just what ive read recently.
Thanks

1. To pull user data USB-debugging must got enabled. May be this method works for you to enable it:
2. To flash TWRP it's required device's bootloader got unlocked - what requires OEM unlock must got enabled . Note: Unlocking bootloader erases all user data.

jwoegerbauer said:
1. To pull user data USB-debugging must got enabled. May be this method works for you to enable it:
2. Once you unlock device's bootloader - what is required to flash TWRP - all user data get lost.
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Thanks for the reply,
Ok so my only option is the "blind" method.
I have the app installed via Google Play Store on my PC to the device however when I hold down the home button to ask google I hear no reply from her, is there any hotkey to use for this device to ask google or any alternative methods to open this app?
I can see the S7 Edge is connected to my WIFI as it shows on the Sky Hub and IPScanner.
Also is there a way to tell what android interface version I have so I can follow someone on Youtube going into Settings or Apps etc to open the app.
I feel like I am so close to getting these photos off the phone but its just a blind guess at the moment.

I managed to get a hold of a friends S7 Edge, using this I mapped out some keyboard functions to turn on developers options then usb debuggings.
What I have noticed is now when I connect the phone via USB to the PC and run ADB DEVICES it shows up the ID then unauthorised as the status, so I can only assume this means I have USB DEBUGGING ENABLED.
Is this correct?
If so why when I open the Samsung Galaxy in Windows does it still not show the folders, is there another setting I need to turn on/off?

Rowan88 said:
I managed to get a hold of a friends S7 Edge, using this I mapped out some keyboard functions to turn on developers options then usb debuggings.
What I have noticed is now when I connect the phone via USB to the PC and run ADB DEVICES it shows up the ID then unauthorised as the status, so I can only assume this means I have USB DEBUGGING ENABLED.
Is this correct?
If so why when I open the Samsung Galaxy in Windows does it still not show the folders, is there another setting I need to turn on/off?
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you are confuse you want to view phone content and sd card? you need to change from charging to MTP connection from drop-down notification bar of your device

ineedroot69 said:
you are confuse you want to view phone content and sd card? you need to change from charging to MTP connection from drop-down notification bar of your device
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I want the internal storage contents of DCIM on the phone.
I followed the steps on my "donor" phone to go into Developer Options > USB Configuration > MTP but all that happens is the phone detects on Windows but wont show me the contents of it.
I also tried changing to PTP but same issue.
I know there is a pop-up that shows on the phone asking to ALLOW THE PC TO ACCESS FILES but I cannot have the USB DATA CABLE and OTG/KEYBOARD plugged in at the same time (and I also tried two OTG adapters both came up MOISTURE DETECTED when using).
So unless anyone knows of a OTG SPLITTER that 100% works with S7 EDGE then I need to find a way to either bypass the ALLOW MESSAGE or manually add my PC to its allow list.

Rowan88 said:
I want the internal storage contents of DCIM on the phone.
I followed the steps on my "donor" phone to go into Developer Options > USB Configuration > MTP but all that happens is the phone detects on Windows but wont show me the contents of it.
I also tried changing to PTP but same issue.
I know there is a pop-up that shows on the phone asking to ALLOW THE PC TO ACCESS FILES but I cannot have the USB DATA CABLE and OTG/KEYBOARD plugged in at the same time (and I also tried two OTG adapters both came up MOISTURE DETECTED when using).
So unless anyone knows of a OTG SPLITTER that 100% works with S7 EDGE then I need to find a way to either bypass the ALLOW MESSAGE or manually add my PC to its allow list.
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Followed steps again and changed to PTP and FILES ARE NOW SHOWING!!
Happy man!
Thanks for all the help

Rowan88 said:
I want the internal storage contents of DCIM on the phone.
I followed the steps on my "donor" phone to go into Developer Options > USB Configuration > MTP but all that happens is the phone detects on Windows but wont show me the contents of it.
I also tried changing to PTP but same issue.
I know there is a pop-up that shows on the phone asking to ALLOW THE PC TO ACCESS FILES but I cannot have the USB DATA CABLE and OTG/KEYBOARD plugged in at the same time (and I also tried two OTG adapters both came up MOISTURE DETECTED when using).
So unless anyone knows of a OTG SPLITTER that 100% works with S7 EDGE then I need to find a way to either bypass the ALLOW MESSAGE or manually add my PC to its allow list.
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fully charge your phone and hopefully the heat generated from charging process remove the moisture detected warning or you can also use hair blower to heat your charging port area
also don't put your device on microwave oven unless you want to see some fireworks