How to Install Android File Transfer for Linux on Ubuntu

The following steps were required before I finally got this to run:

1. Plug in phone via USB cable.
2. (on Android device) yes allow access.
3. (on Ubuntu) click 'eject' to unmount the Nautilus (file explorer) automount of the device.
4. Run sudo pkill mtp.
5. Run android-file-transfer.

1. How do I transfer files from Android to Ubuntu?
2. How do I transfer files from Android to Linux?
3. How do I transfer photos from Android to Linux?
4. How do I connect my Android phone to Ubuntu?
5. How do I access MTP in Linux?
6. How do I access my phone on Linux?
7. How do I transfer files from phone to Linux?
8. How do I connect my Android phone to my Linux computer?
9. How do I connect my Android phone to Linux Mint?
10. How do I backup my Android phone to Ubuntu?
11. How do I connect my phone to my laptop using Ubuntu?
12. How do I transfer files from phone to Ubuntu laptop?

How do I transfer files from Android to Ubuntu?

Transfer Files between Android and Ubuntu Using FTP

1. Click the Install button on that webpage and Google Play store will automatically download and install it on your Android device. ...
2. Once it's started, it will give you the FTP server address, username and password of your android device.

How do I transfer files from Android to Linux?

How to transfer files between Linux and Android?

1. Install the AirDroid Personal app on your Android device from Google Play.
2. Login your AirDroid Personal account.
3. Tap the blue AirDroid Personal Web tab.
4. Stay the app on the front side.

How do I transfer photos from Android to Linux?

Connect Using USB Cable

Connect your Android smartphone and your Linux computer with USB cable. On your phone, you will be prompted for selecting a connection type. Choose “Transfer photos (PTP)” there. When your computer prompts, select Shotwell from the drop-down and click OK.

How do I connect my Android phone to Ubuntu?

Make sure that the Android device you're using and your Ubuntu Linux PC are on the same network, then:

1. Open the KDE Connect app on your phone.
2. Select the “Pair a new device” option.
3. You should see your system's name appear in the list of “Atvailable devices”.
4. Tap your system to send a pair request to your system.

How do I access MTP in Linux?

Try this:

1. apt-get install mtpfs.
2. apt-get install mtp-tools. # yes could be one line (this is optional)
3. sudo mkdir -p /media/mtp/phone.
4. sudo chmod 775 /media/mtp/phone. ...
5. Unplug the phone micro-USB and plug-in, then...
6. sudo mtpfs -o allow_other /media/mtp/phone.
7. ls -lt /media/mtp/phone.

How do I access my phone on Linux?

Plug in your Android device using USB cable in Ubuntu. In your Android device, swipe down from above in the home screen and click Touch for more options. In the next menu, select option “Transfer File (MTP)“. Run below command in terminal to find out the device ID etc.

How do I transfer files from phone to Linux?

Then, do the following steps:

1. Open ES File Explorer.
2. Go to Network → Remote Manager.
3. Press "Turn on" button.
4. In Linux (I use Ubuntu), open its file manager.
5. Click "Connect to Server" in the file manager left side.
6. Enter the address of your device has appeared in ES File Explorer.

How do I connect my Android phone to my Linux computer?

Connect Android and Linux using USB

1. Connect the 2 devices using a USB cable.
2. With the Android device, navigate to the home page.
3. Swipe down from the top of the page. ...
4. Tap on the message. ...
5. Tap on the Camera (PTP) checkbox.
6. Swipe down from home page again, and you will see that the tablet is mounted as a camera.
7. Reset the USB device under Linux.

How do I connect my Android phone to Linux Mint?

1. Linux Mint 17.1 Cinnamon 64-bit. $ sudo apt-get update. ...
2. Unplug the USB cable and reconnect your Android device. The Android device should now be recognized as expected.
3. If you are still having problems, please try the following. Check if you have other MTP software installed, run the following in a terminal window:

How do I backup my Android phone to Ubuntu?

To take backup of your device: Connect your phone to the computer. Open a terminal. check that device is connected by running the command 'adb devices'.
...

1. Download mtp tools for ubuntu.
2. Set up your phone with ubuntu. ( ...
3. Now you can transfer files from Android to Ubuntu and vice versa.

How do I connect my phone to my laptop using Ubuntu?

Connect to mobile broadband

1. If you do not have a built-in 3G modem, connect your phone or Internet stick to a USB port on your computer.
2. Open the system menu from the right side of the top bar.
3. Select Mobile Broadband Off. ...
4. Select Connect. ...
5. Choose your provider's country or region from the list. ...
6. Choose your provider from the list.

How do I transfer files from phone to Ubuntu laptop?

In Ubuntu 16+ all you need to do is click the swipe on the phone after plugging in the usb cord and select "File Transfer". The default mode is "USB Charging", and it will hide the file system from you. When you do this, it creates an MTP mount, which automatically pops up on Nautilus, the file explorer.