I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
First I tried Apple's recommendations: Photos app, Image Capture app,
or Preview app.
All three of them show that the Galaxy is connected to them. But none
of them can see any of the data.
I have the Android File Transfer app ... but it can't even see my phone
at all, let alone see the data on it. In fact, it never worked on ANY
of my Android phones
I then tried Airdroid, which had worked just fine on my earlier Android >phones.
It also saw my Galaxy and said that it was connected ... but it couldn't
see any data either.
I then learned that I needed to turn on USB debugging on the Galaxy.
I did so ... but even still, none of the above programs can see the data
on the phone.
What other setting am I possibly missing?
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
First I tried Apple's recommendations: Photos app, Image Capture app,
or Preview app.
All three of them show that the Galaxy is connected to them. But none
of them can see any of the data.
I have the Android File Transfer app ... but it can't even see my phone
at all, let alone see the data on it. In fact, it never worked on ANY
of my Android phones
I then tried Airdroid, which had worked just fine on my earlier Android phones.
It also saw my Galaxy and said that it was connected ... but it couldn't
see any data either.
I then learned that I needed to turn on USB debugging on the Galaxy.
I did so ... but even still, none of the above programs can see the data
on the phone.
What other setting am I possibly missing?
On 2 Dec 2023 20:11:32 -0800 Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
First I tried Apple's recommendations: Photos app, Image Capture app,
or Preview app.
All three of them show that the Galaxy is connected to them. But none
of them can see any of the data.
I have the Android File Transfer app ... but it can't even see my phone
at all, let alone see the data on it. In fact, it never worked on ANY
of my Android phones
I then tried Airdroid, which had worked just fine on my earlier Android
phones.
It also saw my Galaxy and said that it was connected ... but it couldn't
see any data either.
I then learned that I needed to turn on USB debugging on the Galaxy.
I did so ... but even still, none of the above programs can see the data
on the phone.
What other setting am I possibly missing?
When I plug my Android Galaxy Tab (Android 13) into my Linux PC I get an
icon on the desktop, so it knows it's there. But when I open (mount) it to display the files I get a prompt on Android "Do you allow...? I have to be ready for that prompt with the display on - it doesn't last long.
Previous PCs, devices, and Android versions used to also ask "Always trust this computer?" but that doesn't happen for some reason. There is always a permission request.
That's right, I remember now that I always used to see some such display
when I would connect the previous phones. This time I'm not getting any
kind of permission request. I tried it again ... and I watched closely
;^) The only thing that pops up is a momentary notice that the battery
is charging.
On 12/3/23 12:38 AM, Dave Royal wrote:
On 2 Dec 2023 20:11:32 -0800 Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
First I tried Apple's recommendations: Photos app, Image Capture app,
or Preview app.
All three of them show that the Galaxy is connected to them. But none
of them can see any of the data.
I have the Android File Transfer app ... but it can't even see my phone
at all, let alone see the data on it. In fact, it never worked on ANY
of my Android phones
I then tried Airdroid, which had worked just fine on my earlier Android
phones.
It also saw my Galaxy and said that it was connected ... but it couldn't >>> see any data either.
I then learned that I needed to turn on USB debugging on the Galaxy.
I did so ... but even still, none of the above programs can see the data >>> on the phone.
What other setting am I possibly missing?
When I plug my Android Galaxy Tab (Android 13) into my Linux PC I get an
icon on the desktop, so it knows it's there. But when I open (mount) it to >> display the files I get a prompt on Android "Do you allow...? I have to be >> ready for that prompt with the display on - it doesn't last long.
Previous PCs, devices, and Android versions used to also ask "Always trust >> this computer?" but that doesn't happen for some reason. There is always a >> permission request.
That's right, I remember now that I always used to see some such display
when I would connect the previous phones. This time I'm not getting any
kind of permission request. I tried it again ... and I watched closely
;^) The only thing that pops up is a momentary notice that the battery
is charging.
Dudley Brooks <[email protected]> wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
First I tried Apple's recommendations: Photos app, Image Capture app,
or Preview app.
All three of them show that the Galaxy is connected to them. But none
of them can see any of the data.
I have the Android File Transfer app ... but it can't even see my phone
at all, let alone see the data on it. In fact, it never worked on ANY
of my Android phones
What is "the Android File Transfer app"? It's quite an ambiguous description. Do you mean the Samsung 'My Files' app? If so, do you use OneDrive, Google Drive or Network Storage in that app.
I then tried Airdroid, which had worked just fine on my earlier Android
phones.
It also saw my Galaxy and said that it was connected ... but it couldn't
see any data either.
I then learned that I needed to turn on USB debugging on the Galaxy.
I did so ... but even still, none of the above programs can see the data
on the phone.
What other setting am I possibly missing?
I normally use a USB MTP connection to my Windows computer, so
different setup than yours, but when I use that, I have to unlock my
(Samsung Galaxy A51) phone, otherwise the phone is connected, but the
phone's storage is not shown, i.e. exactly like in your case.
The reason for that is clear: Security, because without that lock, a
bad actor could copy stuff from your phone by just connecting (to) it.
So is your phone unlocked when you try to access it from your Mac?
Additional tip: There is third-party software for the Mac to make a
USB MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) connection to a device. Such a
connection should work for yoy Samsung phone, because it's the same
thing as Windows uses out-of-the-box.
On 12/3/23 7:38 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:
Dudley Brooks <[email protected]> wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
First I tried Apple's recommendations: Photos app, Image Capture app,
or Preview app.
All three of them show that the Galaxy is connected to them. But none
of them can see any of the data.
I have the Android File Transfer app ... but it can't even see my phone
at all, let alone see the data on it. In fact, it never worked on ANY
of my Android phones
What is "the Android File Transfer app"? It's quite an ambiguous description. Do you mean the Samsung 'My Files' app? If so, do you use OneDrive, Google Drive or Network Storage in that app.
"Android File Transfer" is the actual name of the app. I've had it
since forever, although it is updated. But it has never worked.
I then tried Airdroid, which had worked just fine on my earlier Android
phones.
It also saw my Galaxy and said that it was connected ... but it couldn't >> see any data either.
I then learned that I needed to turn on USB debugging on the Galaxy.
I did so ... but even still, none of the above programs can see the data >> on the phone.
What other setting am I possibly missing?
I normally use a USB MTP connection to my Windows computer, so
different setup than yours, but when I use that, I have to unlock my (Samsung Galaxy A51) phone, otherwise the phone is connected, but the phone's storage is not shown, i.e. exactly like in your case.
The reason for that is clear: Security, because without that lock, a
bad actor could copy stuff from your phone by just connecting (to) it.
So is your phone unlocked when you try to access it from your Mac?
By "locked" do you mean password protected so I have to enter a password
when I start? No, I've never used that, because I'm almost never
anywhere that I have to worry about someone else being near.
Additional tip: There is third-party software for the Mac to make a
USB MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) connection to a device. Such a
connection should work for yoy Samsung phone, because it's the same
thing as Windows uses out-of-the-box.
I will check it out
On 03.12.23 05:11, Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
Why the hell are you buying an Android phone? For the same price you
would have gotten a superior iPhone which can be backed up wirelessly.
On 2023-12-03 08:28, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 03.12.23 05:11, Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
Why the hell are you buying an Android phone? For the same price you
would have gotten a superior iPhone which can be backed up wirelessly.
I would rather ask why buy an inferior MacBook Pro instead of a proper computer.
On 2023-12-03 15:12, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 2023-12-03 08:28, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 03.12.23 05:11, Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
Why the hell are you buying an Android phone? For the same price you
would have gotten a superior iPhone which can be backed up wirelessly.
I would rather ask why buy an inferior MacBook Pro instead of a proper
computer.
Yup. Trying to make this about Apple is on brand for you.
On 2023-12-03 08:28, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 03.12.23 05:11, Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
Why the hell are you buying an Android phone? For the same price you
would have gotten a superior iPhone which can be backed up wirelessly.
I would rather ask why buy an inferior MacBook Pro instead of a proper computer.
Am 04.12.23 um 00:12 schrieb Carlos E. R.:
On 2023-12-03 08:28, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 03.12.23 05:11, Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
Why the hell are you buying an Android phone? For the same price you
would have gotten a superior iPhone which can be backed up wirelessly.
I would rather ask why buy an inferior MacBook Pro instead of a proper
computer.
In stark contrast to you I work with all available OSs. You have no clue
of anything beyond your little Android- and Windows-world. Would you use Linux you would understand what macOS is.
*You act always like a little child*.
*LOL*
On 2023-12-04 10:52, J�rg Lorenz wrote:
Am 04.12.23 um 00:12 schrieb Carlos E. R.:
On 2023-12-03 08:28, J�rg Lorenz wrote:
On 03.12.23 05:11, Dudley Brooks wrote:
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
Why the hell are you buying an Android phone? For the same price you
would have gotten a superior iPhone which can be backed up wirelessly.
I would rather ask why buy an inferior MacBook Pro instead of a proper
computer.
In stark contrast to you I work with all available OSs. You have no clue
of anything beyond your little Android- and Windows-world. Would you use Linux you would understand what macOS is.
ROTFL! :-D
*You act always like a little child*.
*LOL*
Carlos E. R. <[email protected]d> wrote:
On 2023-12-04 10:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
Am 04.12.23 um 00:12 schrieb Carlos E. R.:
On 2023-12-03 08:28, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 03.12.23 05:11, Dudley Brooks wrote:I would rather ask why buy an inferior MacBook Pro instead of a proper >>>> computer.
I want to back up the photos on my Galaxy phone to my MacBook Pro.
Why the hell are you buying an Android phone? For the same price you >>>>> would have gotten a superior iPhone which can be backed up wirelessly. >>>>
In stark contrast to you I work with all available OSs. You have no clue >>> of anything beyond your little Android- and Windows-world. Would you use >>> Linux you would understand what macOS is.
ROTFL! :-D
Yes, isn't it a bummer that Thunderbird does no longer mention your OS
in its User-Agent header, which made Jörg step right into it!? OTOH,
that assumes that he's actually looking at headers, not very likely.
Meanwhile, those that know me better will be having a bit of a laugh at
J�rg ;-)
"Carlos E. R." <[email protected]d> wrote
Meanwhile, those that know me better will be having a bit of a laugh at
Jörg ;-)
My killfile is about five people even after decades of being on Usenet
where I only plonk those who have _never_ once shown added value in a post.
Snit, Alan Baker, Rod Speed, Dustin Cook is about it as I recall...
Jeorg Lorenz is also there, as he they always _subtract_ value when they
post (where just _responding_ to what Joerg writes reduces value itself).
Jeorg Lorenz is also there, as he they always _subtract_ value when they
post (where just _responding_ to what Joerg writes reduces value itself).
My killfile only filters GG because I find it kinda fun watching the arguments.
candycanearter07 <[email protected]> wrote
Jeorg Lorenz is also there, as he they always _subtract_ value when they >>> post (where just _responding_ to what Joerg writes reduces value itself). >>My killfile only filters GG because I find it kinda fun watching the
arguments.
I killfile only people whom I can't learn a single thing from.
However, I realize a lot of people find Usenet amusing, but I don't.
I use Usenet for three purposes alone...
1. To learn
2. To teach
3. And (on Apple newsgroups) to show the iKooks for what they really are
(as they're singularly unprepossessingly cruel heartless people)
That's it.
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