I cant copy files from nexus 4 to pc using USB cable. stock 4.2.2 rom,rooted. adb drivers are from google sdk,and i try from nexus toolkit 2,but they are the same. i try on 2 pc,using w7/32 and w7/64. PC recognize nexus as mtp device and ptp - usb debuging is on, when is off,working too,as mtp and ptp. when i try to copy files to pc, it start first checking something,then copy files,but copied folder to pc is empty or it contains only first file from nexus folder i want to copy. i try to copy folder with apk files. it happens all time. any help?
You will not see the entire directory tree in MTP or PTP mode. These modes are designed to share non-system directories with a host system via a USB cable connection without dismounting them from the Android OS. You need to use some type of ADB mode.
miksontije said:
I cant copy files from nexus 4 to pc using USB cable. stock 4.2.2 rom,rooted. adb drivers are from google sdk,and i try from nexus toolkit 2,but they are the same. i try on 2 pc,using w7/32 and w7/64. PC recognize nexus as mtp device and ptp - usb debuging is on, when is off,working too,as mtp and ptp. when i try to copy files to pc, it start first checking something,then copy files,but copied folder to pc is empty or it contains only first file from nexus folder i want to copy. i try to copy folder with apk files. it happens all time. any help?
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You can instead use AirDroid, transferring files over wifi (LAN) tends to be faster and easier than that MTP BS, and you won't have to mess with ADB if it's more than just one or two files (course you could always use something like ES file explorer to compress a bunch of files then transfer just that one).
PS: Even before MTP/PTP, with the normal USB mass storage mode, only the 'media' storage such as the SD card or the user space on the internal was visible, USB didn't show system or /data files back then either, and thus the same alternatives were still used (adb, airdroid, etc).
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By the way messing with /system (which is normally read-only til you re-mount it) or /data directly can usually run into problems with permissions if you're attempting to change or copy anything at those locations (As opposed to copying off of them).
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I recently had a replacement of my Nexus4 and I'm trying to copy files/settings/etc from one device to the other.
I backed up Apex Launcher Settings. When I plugged in the original Nexus 4 to my laptop, it will not display the folder Apex saved the backup file. (Android/data/apexlauncher/ - the apexlauncher folder does not appear in Windows Explorer) So I have no way to copy the backups to my computer to later transfer to the replacement phone.
It seems with MTP you are limited to the type of file you can transfer to and from the phone.
Is there a way to bypass this limitation, and enable a mass storage setting?
I rather not use any wifi/ftp apps, as I don't like downloading a bunch of apps... (I maintain a pretty stock/google only device)
Hi, I downloaded a big iso file (say file x) on my nexus 4. weird thing is I can't see the file from my pc when I connect my phone to my pc. I can see the folders on my phone but can't see the folder (say folder f1) that contains the file..
Even more weird thing is when I moved some file in the f1 to a folder (say f2) using Astro file manager that can be seen from my pc. I can see the file in f2 on my phone, but it's not on my pc.
Then I renamed a file (file y) in f2 in Astro. Both fy and f2 can be seen on my pc. But on my pc I can't see the name of y changed.
In short what kind of changes I made to my files on my phone, nothing happens on my pc. I have unplugged the cable and repluggd it but the situation is still the same.
Also, I can create folder/file from pc and they can be seen from my phone.
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Hi, I downloaded a big iso file (say file x) on my nexus 4. weird thing is I can't see the file from my pc when I connect my phone to my pc. I can see the folders on my phone but can't see the folder (say folder f1) that contains the file..
Even more weird thing is when I moved some file in the f1 to a folder (say f2) using Astro file manager that can be seen from my pc. I can see the file in f2 on my phone, but it's not on my pc.
Then I renamed a file (file y) in f2 in Astro. Both fy and f2 can be seen on my pc. But on my pc I can't see the name of y changed.
In short what kind of changes I made to my files on my phone, nothing happens on my pc. I have unplugged the cable and repluggd it but the situation is still the same.
Also, I can create folder/file from pc and they can be seen from my phone.
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All right, it's suddenly just fine. No idea why.
Was going to say it could be due to the horrible MTP that Android now uses instead of Mass Storage.
MTP Limits large files from being transferred to and from the device.
(and only shows some folders, usually the basic Music, Downloads, Pictures, etc - and folders that were created on the device via the computer)
But since it just showed up, I have no clue...
I have no problems with MTP, all my folders and files show up on my pc. Can also transfer large video files without a problem. The size limitation by the way is 4GB.
http://www.androidcentral.com/ics-feature-mtp-what-it-why-use-it-and-how-set-it
Sometimes you may have to reboot the phone to be able to see the files. Works for me. After download some files I can't see them immediately, have to reboot phone then plug in and files will be there.
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kzoodroid said:
I have no problems with MTP, all my folders and files show up on my pc. Can also transfer large video files without a problem. The size limitation by the way is 4GB.
http://www.androidcentral.com/ics-feature-mtp-what-it-why-use-it-and-how-set-it
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I've had trouble with MTP, unable to write certain files... So I have to Zip them, copy them over, then unzip them from within Android. And I made some Backups of my Apex Settings and such, before uninstalling the app, when I plugged the N4 into my computer the location where Apex saved the file did not show.. Once I finally just saved them to my Google Drive from the phone, I was unable to copy them back over to the N4 (hence the reason for needing to ZIP them) - Also I recreated the Apex settings folder myself via Windows Explorer in the Android Folder of the n4 but Apex was unable to find it. When I clicked Backup within Apex, it normally will inform you of an overwrite if backup files already exist, but this did not happen.
I have the basic folders appear in Windows Explorer (Alarms, Android, DCIM, Downloads, Movies, Music, Notifications, Pictures, Podcast, and Ringtones) ... The Android Folder (where Apex saves its backups) would only display a few select folders (those related to media) so the Apex Backup folder is not visible in Windows Explorer...
Anyhow, I'm certainly not a fan of MTP... but will read the article you posted and maybe it will help/change my view
cannot transfer files via usb- stuck in "calculating the time required to copy files"
been trying all afternoon to copy files from the phone memory to the computer (pc) but no luck. i am connected via MTP but it hangs at "calculating the time required to copy the files" then craps out. tried to boot in safe mode but still no luck. any help would be appreciated.
thanks!!
nycdave said:
been trying all afternoon to copy files from the phone memory to the computer (pc) but no luck. i am connected via MTP but it hangs at "calculating the time required to copy the files" then craps out. tried to boot in safe mode but still no luck. any help would be appreciated.
thanks!!
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Try copying smaller groups of files at a time.
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The Android folder will cause this issue when trying to copy it and all sub folders at once by simply selecting the Android folder and copying it.
Instead, create an Android folder in your destination folder (where you are copying to) then create each subfolder as well (data, obb, etc). Then just copy each folder within data, obb, etc, individually. It's a PITA, but this is how I've always bypassed the problem.
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did it work ?
I just had the same problem. It may be some sort of corrupted folder. Here's what worked for me:
I think it started when I tried copying multiple folders instead of just one at a time, as I usually do. I cancelled because it was taking so long.
After that I constantly got the exact same thing you describe ... Had to kill Windows Explorer over & over.
What I noticed: Windows Explorer could surf into other folders, but clicking on one particular folder always hung Explorer.
So, I went in on the phone's My Files app, and did the following:
1. Looked at the folder - It appeared fine.
2. I copied all the files out of the folder
3. Deleted the folder
4. Recreated it
5. Copied the files back in
It took a few tries, but after that everything is back to working normally.
Hi,
I'm on stock everything, havent done anything to my phone.
Here's what happens, I plugged my nexus 6p on my pc.
I am expecting a few more files and folders in the Downloads folder, but I only see a few in the PC. Screenshots attached.
EDIT: As you can see, kali-linux-2016.1-amd64 and NBA_2K11-FLT (I downloaded because of Jordan Mode LOL) weren't shown on my PC. Please help me.
EDIT 2: It turns out this is a code issue on Android itself. A temporary work around would be to move the folder/file on Android, using a File Manager to a different location so that Android can scan the folder/file.
hello i cannot have files sent to op5! I can copy from it but cannot copy within it or send files to it. This is huge problem, happened 3 hours ago! I cannot receive even in recovery! Tried multiple computers already.
Did you select file transfer?
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Did you select file transfer?
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Did you not read? I cannot even copy files to op5 IN RECOVERY, USB DEBUGGING ON AND IN ROM FILE TRANSFER IS SELECTED, ONLY CANNOT COPY, CAN READ FILES AND COPY TO CPMPUTER BUT CANNOT SEND TO OP5.
JhinCuatro said:
Did you not read? I cannot even copy files to op5 IN RECOVERY, USB DEBUGGING ON AND IN ROM FILE TRANSFER IS SELECTED, ONLY CANNOT COPY, CAN READ FILES AND COPY TO CPMPUTER BUT CANNOT SEND TO OP5.
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Don't think anyone is going to want to help you when you start your messages with things like "did you not read"
Anyway, I'm no expert and you probably already tried these things but:
- try reflashing twrp
- try a different usb port and cable
- try restarting both your phone and computer
- try using a different computer
What kind of files are you trying to transfer and how large are they? I believe there is a 4GB size limit on files you can transfer via USB with Android's file transfer protocol. If that's not your problem you might want to try a different USB port and if that doesn't work a different cable.
Either the file is to large or your cable is jacked. Change the cable and use ADB push instead of MTP