I noticed the 3a only have USB 2.0, not 3.0. This is causing me to have a reconsideration on this phone because I take lots of photos and transfer files from and to the phone everyday.
Just want to know the experience for those who typically transfer files between their phone and computer. Does it feel too long especially compared to your other phones with USB 3.0.
Without using any tools I ran a few tests. I copied a 3.2 GB MP4 file from an SSD to the Pixel 3a twice. I used a USB C to USB 3.0 cord. It took 1 minute and 11 seconds. I then copied the same file using a USB C to USB C cord. It still took 1 minuted and 11 seconds.
That's roughly 45 megabytes per second.
I just use my network drive and transfer everything over WiFi as ac wireless is nice and fast.
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When I connect my phone to my computer, I notice the USB transfer rate is only 2Mb/s, thats way off USB 2.0 speed, so I am wondering if I missed any setup on the phone?
In addition, if I charge the phone on my laptop, how long does it takes? because when I had Nexue One, it took forever to full.
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When I connect my phone to my computer, I notice the USB transfer rate is only 2Mb/s, thats way off USB 2.0 speed, so I am wondering if I missed any setup on the phone?
In addition, if I charge the phone on my laptop, how long does it takes? because when I had Nexue One, it took forever to full.
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that is as fast as its going to go. The phone uses flash memory so its not like you are writing to a 7200RPM hard drive.
So for a while I haven't been able to connect my GSIII to my laptop cause it pisses me off. It will constantly disconnect at random times, no matter what USB port I use.
I have a Clevo W350STQ laptop, which has two (2) USB 3.0 ports and one (1) USB 2.0 port. My only shot at connecting it is using the 3.0 ports, as the 2.0 one will be worse.
With the 3.0 ports I can have the phone connected for anywhere between 10 seconds and 5 minutes, but it's never been connected for longer than 5 minutes. The 2.0 port connects and disconnects every second.
It's not the cable as I use it for charging and have used it for connecting other phones
It's not the USB ports cause I use them all the time for other things, and I even re-installed my USB drivers.
What could it be?
I did a factory reset and updated to 4.3, and it only happens with my laptop.
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I needed to transfer files over and tried using Kies Air because I can't use Kies 3, and Kies Air just says that java isn't installed, and I won't upload every song one by one.... And when using Kies Air, I have it sent to the desktop and every time I try to open it, it just says it cannot be opened.
Here's a photo of what comes up when I uninstall the drivers completely, restart computer, install the drivers, then connect my SIII to my laptop.
http://puu.sh/6nAmK.png
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So for a while I haven't been able to connect my GSIII to my laptop cause it pisses me off. It will constantly disconnect at random times, no matter what USB port I use.
I have a Clevo W350STQ laptop, which has two (2) USB 3.0 ports and one (1) USB 2.0 port. My only shot at connecting it is using the 3.0 ports, as the 2.0 one will be worse.
With the 3.0 ports I can have the phone connected for anywhere between 10 seconds and 5 minutes, but it's never been connected for longer than 5 minutes. The 2.0 port connects and disconnects every second.
It's not the cable as I use it for charging and have used it for connecting other phones
It's not the USB ports cause I use them all the time for other things, and I even re-installed my USB drivers.
What could it be?
I did a factory reset and updated to 4.3, and it only happens with my laptop.
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I needed to transfer files over and tried using Kies Air because I can't use Kies 3, and Kies Air just says that java isn't installed, and I won't upload every song one by one.... And when using Kies Air, I have it sent to the desktop and every time I try to open it, it just says it cannot be opened.
Here's a photo of what comes up when I uninstall the drivers completely, restart computer, install the drivers, then connect my SIII to my laptop.
http://puu.sh/6nAmK.png
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You're probably not using a very good usb cable. Just because you're able to charge through it doesn't mean you're going to get good data transfer. They use completely different wires, and transferring data is much more reliant on a high quality cable.
I have a charging cable that works fine for charging, but won't connect to my computer at all no matter what. I bought a 3 ft OEM cable on amazon that works great for data transferring and I only use it for that purpose.
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monoprice 10ft cable charges and connects to laptop fine ..$1.xx a cable ..shipping was more lol
why 10ft ..why not
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You're probably not using a very good usb cable. Just because you're able to charge through it doesn't mean you're going to get good data transfer. They use completely different wires, and transferring data is much more reliant on a high quality cable.
I have a charging cable that works fine for charging, but won't connect to my computer at all no matter what. I bought a 3 ft OEM cable on amazon that works great for data transferring and I only use it for that purpose.
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I'm using the OEM cable that came with my phone. The cable works perfectly fine on my desktop, it's only my laptop. I have tried different cables as well, and they all produce the same results. This is why I'm stumped... I'm currently using AirDroid to transfer files and stuff to my phone, but I would at least like to get the USB connection working.
I've tried re-installing the drivers and still nothing. I tried using the mobile drivers from the samsung website, no work. Tried using the drivers that install when you plug the phone in, no work. I can't seem to get anything to work :/
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I'm using the OEM cable that came with my phone. The cable works perfectly fine on my desktop, it's only my laptop. I have tried different cables as well, and they all produce the same results. This is why I'm stumped... I'm currently using AirDroid to transfer files and stuff to my phone, but I would at least like to get the USB connection working.
I've tried re-installing the drivers and still nothing. I tried using the mobile drivers from the samsung website, no work. Tried using the drivers that install when you plug the phone in, no work. I can't seem to get anything to work :/
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I don't think is ur fone since it connects to ur desktop. Have u tried different devices with same cable and/or different cables. . If ur jst putting files into ur external sd card y not use an adapter or put the sd card in another fone or mp3 player to transfer the files then back to ur fone.
Most likely it is a mechanical failure in the phone USB connector , mine will not connect at all . I have seen several complaints about this issue. Looks like the connections are breaking internally in the phone and it cannot be repaired. Software is never intermittent, hardware often is.
Hello, anybody here with an Idol 3 that keeps ejecting flash drives plugged into the micro usb using a USB OTG cable? I have used 2 flash drives and 3 OTG cables and it still keeps on ejecting by itself. Thanks.
Are those flash drives within spec? If they draw more than 500 mA @ 5V, then they are NOT in spec and hence why the drives keep dropping out. Typically that means a USB 2.0 drive should be used. Or a OTG USB drive (I have one) since those have to be in spec otherwise their OTG usefulness goes out the window).
The same flash drives and otg cables worked with all my other phones so I don't think there's any problem with them. I ended up returning the phone since I was also having problems with crappy photos in low light. I have a zenfone 2 which is pretty comparable to this phone and the photos are better in low light plus no noticeable lag unlike with the idol 3. The only thing I really liked with the idol 3 were the stereo speakers which I'm missing right now.
I dont think this phones kernel supports otg. Says USB host diagnostics. BUELLER?
I tried otg also, in 9 of 10 cases, phone reject usb, in one case connections was achieved, and i can copy files from usb. But, even in that case, after some time, connection brakes. Annoying.
5.5 idol 3 android 5.0.2 .. I have used this phones OTG with flash drive, copy move paste all work and other usb devices also work.
My 5.5 idol 3 android 5.0.2 keeps ejecting USB disk CONFIRM
Hello,
USB C is meant to be USB 3 speeds for data transfer etc ?
However just checking the official specs and its says USB 2.
Does this phone have improved transfer speeds over ordinary USB 2 or is it the same as.
EDIT: - Tested transfer speeds
Read speeds at 28/30Mbs
Write speed at 37.5Mbs
Many Thanks
As far as i know, the phone is only equipped with USB 2.0
Will Have to do speed tests later on.
Shame they've got a new port but not upgraded to USB 3/3.1 if so
Right so I can read via a USB 3 port to the phone via USB C at 30/28Mbs and write at 37Mbs
Seriously?
Sony always manage to whack in under par hardware for these 3: USB, sdcard reader and speakers.
Since the z1 actually.
However this being there must premium offering I'd have hoped they actually changed this and inserted premium hardware. Shame on all the counts.
Yeah I'm not pleased with it at all.
So after a year, I managed to grab a USB Type C to C (thunderbolt 3) cable and test with a board with thunderbolt 3 port.
The speed for transferring a 1.XGB .mkv file via MTP is still 30-40Mbs... as expected.
Interesting thing is that flashmode does not work, but fastboot and MTP mode still works with USB-C to C cable...
Flash mode does work with USB 3.1 Type A to C port/cable on the same board.
Anyone else also have see something like this? Or maybe its just cable/board issue.
Is anyone noticing slow USB transfer speeds? I have 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1 ports on my computer. The 3.1 port displays extremely slow transfer speeds when it should be lightning fast. This is using the factory cable that came with the phone. I don't have any other 3.1 devices to test the port with.
Yes. My Previous Pixel 1 used to give 150-160 MBps while transferring files to my PC
Now my current Pixel 2 gives 60-70 MBps USB transfer speeds.
I am using the same Anker USB 3.0 to USB C transfer cable.
1498МB file
Ugreen A to C 50 cm & Pixel 2 -----> 0m21c ~71MB/с