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Copy Android content from usb connected debian pc

#1 Post by vryni »

What is the easiest way to access & copy

photos & documents stored on Android phone

with a usb connected Debian 11 pc ?

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Re: Copy Android content from usb connected debian pc

#2 Post by steve_v »

MTP, usb mass-storage (if your phone supports it) or kdeconnect if you prefer wifi.

If you want more specific answers (like how to do so from a particular GUI file manager), ask more specific questions... And please search the web first.
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Re: Copy Android content from usb connected debian pc

#3 Post by vryni »

Hello Steve

Thank you for taking the time to help.

I did search the web before posting my question

(Though not thorough search, i admit)

and I was inclined towards MTP option

But i did not want to rule out other options

and I was not aware of the significance of having

a particular file manager on my system.

I have Thunar file manager

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Re: Copy Android content from usb connected debian pc

#4 Post by fopenp »

Personally I use "adb push" and "adb pull" for single files, or a "female USB" to micro-USB cable, attaching it a usb pen with fat32 filesystem. Android recognizes the usb pen as external storage. With an app, I can copy my files from internal to external memory.

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#5 Post by NorthEast »

"Amaze" file manager mobile phone app has ftp which can be used to transfer files.

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#6 Post by arzgi »

There are many android file transfer apps that work as ftp server. Then mc or ranger to select files or dirs to to move or copy.

Over wifi it's so much simpler.

When I used mtp, only way to get it working was to write the command 'jmptfs mtp' in the terminal without pressing enter, phone had to be open, no screen dimmed. Then hit quickly enter while phone was open.

jmptfs was the tool I used.

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#apt install jmptfs

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Re: Copy Android content from usb connected debian pc

#7 Post by CwF »

vryni wrote: 2022-01-25 07:59 I have Thunar file manager
Thunar, within XFCE works fine if all the extras are installed.

If the phone itself is set for the right mode, then plugging it in spawns a desktop icon and also a new entry in Thunar "Devices" pane. Double-click to open, right click for options. Be nice and 'unmount' before unplugging...

The issue is usually the phone.

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