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Settings : Connected devices
Transfer files between phone and computer (USB)
About USB transfers
You can transfer music, photos, and other files between your phone's storage and computer (in either
direction). Use a USB cable that's capable of data transfer and isn't for charging only.
When you connect the phone and computer with the USB cable, the phone's USB connection type is set to
charging mode, which charges your battery but prevents your computer from seeing files on your phone.
Before transferring files, change the USB connection type to allow transfer of:
•
Any type of file
•
Only photos and videos
Transfer files
Connect phone to computer
1.
With the phone and computer turned on, connect the phone and computer with a USB cable.
2.
Unlock the phone.
3.
Change the USB connection type to allow file transfers:
a.
Swipe down from the top of your home screen and touch the
notification.
b.
To transfer any type of file, touch File transfer.
Or, to transfer only photos and videos, touch PTP.
Transfer to/from a Windows computer
1.
Ensure the phone is properly connected to the computer using the steps above.
If you don't unlock the phone and change the USB connection to allow file transfers, you won't see any
files on your phone.
2.
On your computer, open File Explorer, click the name of your phone, and navigate to its internal storage
or SD card.
3.
If you selected PTP when you connected the phone, in File Explorer choose whether to import pictures
and videos automatically or manually.
4.
Open a second File Explorer window to see your computer folders.
5.
Navigate to the folders or files to transfer, then drag and drop them to and from the open phone
storage and computer folders.
Transfer to/from a Mac
1.
Ensure the phone is properly connected to the computer using the steps above.
If you don't unlock the phone and change the USB connection to allow file transfers, you won't see any
files on your phone.
2.
On your computer, download the Android File Transfer application from www.android.com/filetransfer
and follow the onscreen instructions.
Charging this device via USB
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