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3. From your phone, connect to the same Wi-Fi network that your PC is connected to if you have
not already done so. For more information, see Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless
Network.
Using Samsung Kies with a PC
To connect Samsung Kiesto your PC:
1. Install Samsung Kies software on your PC.
2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.
Note: PC connection is only available in idle mode. Press
3. Run Samsung Kies and follow the prompts to update your phone firmware.
4. Refer to Samsung Kies Help for more information.
Using Samsung Kies with a Mac
To connect your SD Cardusing a Mac OS:
1. Access www.android.com/filetransfer and follow the installation instructions.
2. Double-click the Android File Transfer application.
Note: After initially running the application, it will automatically display each time you connect your
phone to the computer.
3. Connect the USB cable from your phone to your computer. A window will display your phone
contents.
4. To transfer files via MTP, pull down the task bar and select Connect as a Media Device.
– or –
To transfer via PTP, pull down the task bar and select Connect as a Camera.
Note: The Phone and Card tabs are for phones with both internal and removable storage.
5. Drag and drop items to your phone. Items are stored in the root directory (i.e., the main directory
within no additional folder paths).
Using Samsung Kies with Linux
To connect your SD Cardusing a Linux OS:
Note: PTP is integrated into many Linux builds. However, in order to use MTP, you need to install
the mtpfs or adbfs applications on your distribution. Please consult your Linux distribution for these
packages. Once installed, you can mount the file system using the following procedures.
mtpfs
Settings
, if necessary.
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