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Automatically syncing pictures

I just pickedup a 4gb sd card off amazon, and it works fine for music, but I was trying to figure out if there was any way to sync pictures taken on my phone to my PC automatically? I'm looking for a way to set up a folder to automatically get a copy of all new pictures I take when I sync, so that I have them stored on my PC. I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it, and google/searchs aren't turning up anything! I know it might not even be possible, but any help would be great!

Rainsford said:
I just pickedup a 4gb sd card off amazon, and it works fine for music, but I was trying to figure out if there was any way to sync pictures taken on my phone to my PC automatically? I'm looking for a way to set up a folder to automatically get a copy of all new pictures I take when I sync, so that I have them stored on my PC. I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it, and google/searchs aren't turning up anything! I know it might not even be possible, but any help would be great!
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Mobsync runs alongside active sync and allows you to sync any folder from PC to SD or DD card to PC.:
http://mobsync.en.softonic.com/pocket
also see here for general backup info:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Backup%20Bible
Mike

Using windows media player, you can set it up to automatically sync pictures to your device.
Its quite complicated, but it does work.
Surur

"Files" app and adding Server

I have been playing with the "Files" app on my new Droid Bionic but cannot figure out how to make it see files (i.e. documents) on my PC (Windows 7). When I go to Files => Shared folders => Add Server => Scan for server, it will show the IP addresses of all my networked computers. If I click on one of the IP addresses is will say "Server is not reachable". I was able to see the files on a networked printer that has a built-in card reader (with an SD card installed) so I know that it will work.
Any help would be great. I would love to be able to see and download documents from my PC to my Bionic without plugging in the USB.

Well one easy way is just add the folders to the zumocast app. Bam! Available anywhere anytime to view or download.

This problem has to do with how the stock file app accesses the network when trying to connect to windows 7 64bit.
The fix requires changing some line in your windows registry.
What I recommend is using estrongs, file manager or the astro file manager.
All of those 3 are after market apps that can access your PC just fine without you having to change anything in your registry.
If your away from home and your PC just happens to be online, I recommend using zumocast like the last user suggested.
You won't be able to copy files to your PC with it, but you can still access your files with no problem.
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Thanks for these suggestions. I had not gotten around to installing Zumocast because I thought it was just for streaming media which I can also do with DLNA. Zumocast does, indeed, work very well. It is great to have access to any files in my Documents folder. It would be rare for me to want to send a file to my computer but if I need to there is always Dropbox.
Thanks again for everyone's help.

Thanks to MTP, Cannot see all files on SD from PC

EDIT: Re-editing my post to remove the rant.
Basically, MTP ignores folders with .nomedia files in them... very short sighted.
Just wondering if there are any good alternatives out there, and what people prefer, other than just rebooting to recovery to mount USB?

I use wireless transfer apps like Samba. You can set it up on your network and browse the touchpad just like another directory.
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-SGA- said:
I use wireless transfer apps like Samba. You can set it up on your network and browse the touchpad just like another directory.
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True, that does work. I have been using Android Commander, which freezes sometimes... and doesn't like to connect over USB, so I have to use WiFi.
I guess what I'm hoping for is something that will work over USB which is a little faster for transfers than WiFi, which can be pretty slow for larger files.

The reason MTP ignores other files is because it stands for Media Transfer Protocol.

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The reason MTP ignores other files is because it stands for Media Transfer Protocol.
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Yeah, I think I'm smart enough to figure that out.
Don't care. It is insufficient, because it makes it very difficult to manage the SD Card as a filesystem, forcing use of 3rd party utilities. I've heard all of Google's excuses for ending support of USB Mass Storage mode, but in the end, they did not give us a workable alternative.
The reason I use a .nomedia file is because I'd rather not have thousands of images from manga/comics, etc, show up in my Gallery app.

lotherius said:
Yeah, I think I'm smart enough to figure that out.
Don't care. It is insufficient, because it makes it very difficult to manage the SD Card as a filesystem, forcing use of 3rd party utilities. I've heard all of Google's excuses for ending support of USB Mass Storage mode, but in the end, they did not give us a workable alternative.
The reason I use a .nomedia file is because I'd rather not have thousands of images from manga/comics, etc, show up in my Gallery app.
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Well i don't know how smart you are and was just trying to be helpful ,its not often I get told for trying . I will try to be more careful/refrain before offering any advice in the future.

I use FTP to transfer files from PC to my touchpad vise versa first install ES file explorer from Play Store, go to settings> remote settings> turn on remote manage> set the parameters
Use filezilla on your PC to enter the IP add of your touchpad>quick connect and you can access your tablet files

I use Android Sync Manager over WiFi (Free in the Play Store and a free download for the PC) which lets me transfer back & forth over a WiFi network connection.

OK I will try again there is an app called USB Mass Storage Watcher. I have just installed it and put a tick in Mount mass storage automatically. Now when I connect to my PC although the tablet says connected as media device when I open the USB SD card on my computer I am able to see all files and tested by transferring a 1.3 g backup file to my desktop.
Maybe this helps ?

Phone file structure is not updating! or correct (via USB). Losing files!

A weird one here regarding file structure. Can you help? Have a pressed a crazy setting somewhere?
This has caused me to lose photos so quite important! I'd hate other to have this issue to without realizing!
If i take a photo on my phone. it goes to the SD Card/DCIM/100ANDRO folder.
If i go to ALBUM app and view that file and move it to another location (i.e SD Card/Backup) the file moves..
If i look at the photo again and look at its 'details' the folder location is showing the new location
If I use 'File Commander' app, it shows it has moved too to the new location.
All good!
If i then go to my laptop, and plug my USB into my phone (or view my phone files via the Wireless Media Transfer) and view my phone files. the photo has NOT moved location.
BUT, if i physically remove my mico SD card from my phone, place it into my card reader attached to my laptop, the SD card shows that the file HAS moved.
It seems the usb cable connectivity is not showing the updated file location.
How can this be?
Also. If i view the photo and move it via 'File Commander' app, according to my phone the file gets moved. But when i view my files via USB cable, the the file has been copied (not moved)to the new location, so now there is a duplicate.
And also, now according to the 'Album' app, the file has moved to it's new location but there is a corrupt image file in the old location.
Because I file manage via my phone and then manually connect via USB and back up files and file manage there too, because the file locations are different, I have managed to lose photos.
It seems i shouldn't use a USB cable to view my phone, but i should eject my micro SD and view it away from the phone! But Why?
Can anyone shed a light on this annoying problem/bug?
Thanks

kuztardd said:
A weird one here regarding file structure. Can you help? Have a pressed a crazy setting somewhere?
This has caused me to lose photos so quite important! I'd hate other to have this issue to without realizing!
If i take a photo on my phone. it goes to the SD Card/DCIM/100ANDRO folder.
If i go to ALBUM app and view that file and move it to another location (i.e SD Card/Backup) the file moves..
If i look at the photo again and look at its 'details' the folder location is showing the new location
If I use 'File Commander' app, it shows it has moved too to the new location.
All good!
If i then go to my laptop, and plug my USB into my phone (or view my phone files via the Wireless Media Transfer) and view my phone files. the photo has NOT moved location.
BUT, if i physically remove my mico SD card from my phone, place it into my card reader attached to my laptop, the SD card shows that the file HAS moved.
It seems the usb cable connectivity is not showing the updated file location.
How can this be?
Also. If i view the photo and move it via 'File Commander' app, according to my phone the file gets moved. But when i view my files via USB cable, the the file has been copied (not moved)to the new location, so now there is a duplicate.
And also, now according to the 'Album' app, the file has moved to it's new location but there is a corrupt image file in the old location.
Because I file manage via my phone and then manually connect via USB and back up files and file manage there too, because the file locations are different, I have managed to lose photos.
It seems i shouldn't use a USB cable to view my phone, but i should eject my micro SD and view it away from the phone! But Why?
Can anyone shed a light on this annoying problem/bug?
Thanks
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Are you using a 'debloated' rom? Are you stopping the media server from running in any way, via amplify or greenify for example?
Make sure you have the correct drivers
A lot of Devs remove USB services from a build as it's big and takes up a lot of resources. If it's 5.1.1. build then you might be able to use Wajk's flashable missing services .

Hi there,
The phone is a month old, and only has apps from Google play on it. No custom ROM either.
I have developer options, but that's all..
I'll try the driver thing you mentioned soon to see if that helps.

kuztardd said:
Hi there,
The phone is a month old, and only has apps from Google play on it. No custom ROM either.
I have developer options, but that's all..
I'll try the driver thing you mentioned soon to see if that helps.
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Are you using a USB hub from the PC? Try plugging in the phone directly.
If you have developer options available, have you enabled USB debug?

Didgesteve said:
Are you using a USB hub from the PC? Try plugging in the phone directly.
If you have developer options available, have you enabled USB debug?
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No hub here, its a cable direct from the phone to the laptop. I've even tried different cables (not that that should make a difference).
and I the issue persists with developer on or off and with usb debugging on or off too.
Hey, could you do a favour? can you confirm that if your phone is plugged in via USB and you have windows explorer open on a folder with a photo in. (and you can see that file)
and then via your phone and ALBUM app you move that photo to a different location, that it moves it via your windows explorer too?
Thanks

kuztardd said:
No hub here, its a cable direct from the phone to the laptop. I've even tried different cables (not that that should make a difference).
and I the issue persists with developer on or off and with usb debugging on or off too.
Hey, could you do a favour? can you confirm that if your phone is plugged in via USB and you have windows explorer open on a folder with a photo in. (and you can see that file)
and then via your phone and ALBUM app you move that photo to a different location, that it moves it via your windows explorer too?
Thanks
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I don't have USB working properly on my phone either, it doesn't show the contents of folders on the phone SD card, just empty folders, although I can copy/paste an item into a folder and it shows.
But I have a debloated rom and the USB funtions haven't been installed.
I doubt that windows will see any folder changes until you tell it to refresh (F5)

Can't USB transfer video to Macbook

Hi, I am trying to transfer a video from phone to Mac. Both ways fail.
1. Whilst I can open Android File Transfer on my Mac and can transfer files, I cannot get into the DCIM>Camera folder. I see a spinning cursor then the app closes with the error:
Can't access device storage
Make sure your device is unlocked and "File Transfer" or "MTP" mode is enabled
My device is unlocked and file transfer is enabled.
2. Using MTP mode (by pulling down the phone notification and choosing "Transfer images" the phone appears in Apple Photos as "SM-N950U1". However the photo section is blank, despite my having many on the phone.
Great camera but I can't access the videos for editing. Please note I'm not looking for other cloud methods, I want to do it via USB cable as it is MUCH faster.
Thank you.

this is a MAC issue more than a phone issue i would think.
Are your files on sd card or local storage?
if on internal storage, try to copy one of the videos in an other location. maybe in the download folder? (using phones file manager)
there are also good wifi/http server file sharing apps, if computer and phone are on same LAN, you create an http site via an app and simply use a browser on your mac to access phone via LAN ip adress. it is acctualy quite convenient.

bober10113 said:
this is a MAC issue more than a phone issue i would think.
Are your files on sd card or local storage?
if on internal storage, try to copy one of the videos in an other location. maybe in the download folder? (using phones file manager)
there are also good wifi/http server file sharing apps, if computer and phone are on same LAN, you create an http site via an app and simply use a browser on your mac to access phone via LAN ip adress. it is acctualy quite convenient.
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Thanks. Turns out there were too many files for the file transfer to load the folder. I cleaned some out and it worked.
Still can't access in image transfer mode though, which would be ideal.
They're in local storage.
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CJSnet said:
Thanks. Turns out there were too many files for the file transfer to load the folder. I cleaned some out and it worked.
Still can't access in image transfer mode though, which would be ideal.
They're in local storage.
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videos will never be available in PTP(picture transfer protocol)
this is normal hence the name.

bober10113 said:
videos will never be available in PTP(picture transfer protocol)
this is normal hence the name.
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Oh. It says "media" on the drop down. I'm pretty sure I've seen videos there before. Either way, I don't even see my pictures there now.
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mtp should show everything but ptp will only yeild pictures. but as you said, seeing nothing dosent make sense.