Posted: 5/10/2016 8:49:36 PM EDT
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Samsung galaxy S4? maybe S5? Android version 4.4.4
I also have a laptop. Its a PC, uses Windows, and has a keyboard, a monitor, and some guts inside that make it go vroom. Finally, the last piece of equipment I have is a cord that connects the two. How in the flying cock do I make the pretty pictures on my phone illegally immigrate to my computer? There's a lot more room there, they'd be happy there, its the land of milk and honey for fuck's sake! Here is payment in advance.....music I like but you probably don't: 
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| I'm going to go out on a limb and assume when you plug in your phone to your computer, your phone doesn't give you the "allow drive mode" permission pop up screen? If it DOES, just tap ok, open Windows explorer, find the pictures files on your phone and drag all the pictures to a folder on your computer. |
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I'm going to go out on a limb and assume when you plug in your phone to your computer, your phone doesn't give you the "allow drive mode" permission pop up screen? If it DOES, just tap ok, open Windows explorer, find the pictures files on your phone and drag all the pictures to a folder on your computer. Nope. I get nada |
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Unlock the phone if it's locked.. Then plug the phone to pc using cable Go to my computer. You should see the phone as a drive letter. Browse the phone from the pc DCIM is the folder name on the phone for your pics once plugged in swipe down on the phone and click the usb tab... check the media box if not done so... pretty simple |
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Drag and drop just like transferring from a USB. Make sure phone is connected as a media device. Photos are in DCIM folder. Now we're getting somewhere. Howsamadodat? Swipe down from the top...where the time and battery info is. Should see it show up in there and ask if you want to connect as media device |
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Drag and drop just like transferring from a USB. Make sure phone is connected as a media device. Photos are in DCIM folder. Now we're getting somewhere. Howsamadodat? Plug in cable and Swipe down on notification bar. You should the icon. Click on it. |
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Quoted: Now we're getting somewhere. Howsamadodat? Quoted: Quoted: Drag and drop just like transferring from a USB. Make sure phone is connected as a media device. Photos are in DCIM folder. Now we're getting somewhere. Howsamadodat? |
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go to Samsung's website and download the SW package / drivers for your phone - then it'll show up when you plug it in. Here's the drivers http://www.naldotech.com/how-to-install-usb-drivers-for-samsung-galaxy-s4/ |
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Download and install Airdroid it works great for transferring files and pictures on my Samsung S4 to my computer or the other direction. Assuming you have a wifi connection at your house. You don't have to install anything on your computer, just your phone - then goto this website to connect to your phone: |
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All those links reference connecting via the drop down menu. Problem is, there is no reference to the USB connection via my "top bar swipe down menu thing" More payment (this guy is a much better guitarist than I am):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_rk-RITtsDid you try the drivers thing? |
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All those links reference connecting via the drop down menu. Problem is, there is no reference to the USB connection via my "top bar swipe down menu thing" More payment (this guy is a much better guitarist than I am): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_rk-RITtsDid you try the drivers thing? "Dear Lattimer, Device not recognized. Go fornicate with yourself." |
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I get some beepage. System tray says kick rocks, USB device not recognized. Quoted:
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When you plug your phone into the pc, does the pc beep and is there a icon for the USB in the system tray I get some beepage. System tray says kick rocks, USB device not recognized. And you tried all the USB ports on your pc? Try a different cable |
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When you plug your phone into the pc, does the pc beep and is there a icon for the USB in the system tray I get some beepage. System tray says kick rocks, USB device not recognized. And you tried all the USB ports on your pc? Try a different cable Tried both |
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When you plug your phone into the pc, does the pc beep and is there a icon for the USB in the system tray I get some beepage. System tray says kick rocks, USB device not recognized. And you tried all the USB ports on your pc? Try a different cable Good advice right there. My S4 is sensitive to the cable that is used. Once you see that drivers are installing OP should be GTG. |
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Do you have a wireless router? If you don't have a wireless router then disregard the following. If you do then do the following: Go to the Play Store and download and install the app called Airdroid. Then goto this website on your computer http://web.airdroid.com/ it should look something like this:  Then open the Airdroid app on your phone it should look something like this:  Now, point your phone camera at the computer QR code square and push the QR code square button on your phone. In a few seconds your phone will connect to your computer wirelessly and you can then transfer back and forth to your hearts desire. |
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Do you have a wireless router? If you don't have a wireless router then disregard the following. If you do then do the following: Go to the Play Store and download and install the app called Airdroid. Then goto this website http://web.airdroid.com/ it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/g9/72/325172/2/163193270.IyOJsYxf.jpg Then open the Airdroid app on your phone it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/o9/72/325172/1/163193275.YM8YwnxD.Screenshot1.png Now, point your phone camera at the computer QR code square and push the QR code square button on your phone. In a few seconds your phone will connect to your computer wirelessly and you can then transfer back and forth to your hearts desire. Damn I have never heard of that app. I have a few Tbs of hard drive space, I should set this up to store. Can you setup 2 different phones and tablets to send to same pc? |
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Quoted: Damn I have never heard of that app. I have a few Tbs of hard drive space, I should set this up to store. Can you setup 2 different phones and tablets to send to same pc? Quoted: Quoted: Do you have a wireless router? If you don't have a wireless router then disregard the following. If you do then do the following: Go to the Play Store and download and install the app called Airdroid. Then goto this website http://web.airdroid.com/ it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/g9/72/325172/2/163193270.IyOJsYxf.jpg Then open the Airdroid app on your phone it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/o9/72/325172/1/163193275.YM8YwnxD.Screenshot1.png Now, point your phone camera at the computer QR code square and push the QR code square button on your phone. In a few seconds your phone will connect to your computer wirelessly and you can then transfer back and forth to your hearts desire. Damn I have never heard of that app. I have a few Tbs of hard drive space, I should set this up to store. Can you setup 2 different phones and tablets to send to same pc? But, you could try opening two instances of Airdroid in your browser tabs and try. It will connect only one device at a time when it syncs to the QR code, but I don't know if it will allow multiple devices connected through multiple browser tabs. |
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Do you have a wireless router? If you don't have a wireless router then disregard the following. If you do then do the following: Go to the Play Store and download and install the app called Airdroid. Then goto this website on your computer http://web.airdroid.com/ it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/g9/72/325172/2/163193270.IyOJsYxf.jpg Then open the Airdroid app on your phone it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/o9/72/325172/1/163193275.YM8YwnxD.Screenshot1.png Now, point your phone camera at the computer QR code square and push the QR code square button on your phone. In a few seconds your phone will connect to your computer wirelessly and you can then transfer back and forth to your hearts desire. OK, it took two posts for you to get it to sink into my thick skull.....but it appears to be working. Thank you. |
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Quoted: OK, it took two posts for you to get it to sink into my thick skull.....but it appears to be working. Thank you. Quoted: Quoted: Do you have a wireless router? If you don't have a wireless router then disregard the following. If you do then do the following: Go to the Play Store and download and install the app called Airdroid. Then goto this website on your computer http://web.airdroid.com/ it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/g9/72/325172/2/163193270.IyOJsYxf.jpg Then open the Airdroid app on your phone it should look something like this: http://i.pbase.com/o9/72/325172/1/163193275.YM8YwnxD.Screenshot1.png Now, point your phone camera at the computer QR code square and push the QR code square button on your phone. In a few seconds your phone will connect to your computer wirelessly and you can then transfer back and forth to your hearts desire. OK, it took two posts for you to get it to sink into my thick skull.....but it appears to be working. Thank you.  
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Download the drivers for your phone here
Install, then do the swipe down part and select camera for the USB type. |