How to transfer files between an Android device and a Computer

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In this video you'll be taught how to transfer files between an Android device and a computer. I even explain figuring out problems like getting the phone drivers so the computer can recognize the device.

[@sandiherron173]

Thank you so much. My husband bought me a new phone and I was freaking out about losing all my pictures and videos on my phone. Your info was the only info that helped. It was simple and straightforward.....even this grandma could understand!!!!!

[@dawnparker9358]

Thanks for a GREAT video. I am not very techy. I like how you explained things and also showed each step as you spoke not assuming that somebody knew what you meant when you said go here or there, or do this. This will sound weird to lots of people but even explaining about the USB cord and how to plug it in would be helpful to someone just learning(not me luckily but I thought that deserved a comment lol) This has made it so much easier for me to load my pictures now. Thanks again. Glad I found your video. BTW I rarely ever comment but after watching your video I was so impressed I had to let you know.

[@philbond9362]

Thanks for that-was tearing my hair out trying to figure it out-great job!

[@ronfriedman3035]

WOW! I am a newbie w/ smartphones but well versed in computers. You made this easy to understand. Thanks

[@MindsetSpeakers]

Thank you. Another video had me downloading KIES and I was nowhere for an hour. your tip worked right away.

[@edmcdougall1575]

Very informative young man. Explained everything clearly. Thanks.

[@Andrea-vn6be]

thanks so very much!! you showed me enough i can now pass on this info to others. I've also just freed up space to take lots of pictures for my daughter's first real trip to the circus tomorrow.

[@Misifusmiau]

Thanks!!!!! I gotta download the driver. This tip was very helpful. Otherwise I would not be able to download.

[@uhZoku]

Skip nonsense.. vid starts at 1:30

[@trappytripper8316]

thanks kind sir

[@jailbreakguy4395]

your a true homie

[@colio4726]

thx bro ;-)

[@javierdothat284]

thx

[@endster1122]

byZoku thanks

[@grateman4088]

This feels so old and it still works

[@SandStormGamingUKAE]

On my HTC one, i copy a video onto my phone. but sometimes it gives me the option to convert and transfer, sometimes it doesnt. I need to convert every time or it doesn't play properly. How do i fix this?

[@ayeeitsssmiaa7528]

Even though you talked a lot in this video like A LOT it was really helpful thank you!🤗

[@staceymannaert3048]

Thank you! I will try this but I may have questions later :-)

[@siliconrockstar187]

Ha, thanks man, it never occurred to me to press the empty space until I saw this :)

[@fannykasher2367]

Thank you! Problem solved. Your video was excellent.

[@marykiernan9706]

Thank you! You were very helpful!

[@renancervi7954]

Which camera are you recording??! Only.... so good!!!

[@nobtobthelob2452]

Thanks so much this really helped me out!

[@ilikeoptter]

Thank you. Great tutorial!

[@skylark304]

very simple as you said compute takes mobile hand set as an external hard drive. you also need a driver for your usb connected device to your computer ( good info) but your jargon about mobile memory ( +storage ) internal + external (sd card ) is a wonderful explanation ****** thanks

[@AdultToons]

some of my files for both photos n videos wont show. help?

[@greatbestboy]

Thank you for the video. It helped me alot!

[@Babblingboolean]

Not sure, perhaps they're being saved to a different directory for some reason. Try the following: open the "Gallery" app, find a video you recorded, open it, hit the menu button, and select "Details". From there it should show you where it is saved. Cheers.

[@Babblingboolean]

You might be missing the drivers, I explain how to get them for your Android device at 5:27 However, Android devices with versions of Android 4.1 and newer don't usually show on the Android device to turn on USB storage, it simply does it automatically.

[@clb4351]

I found this really useful but please can you advise how you also transfer text messages to your laptop as well as pictures etc. Thanks in advance.

[@Babblingboolean]

Yes, absolutely.

[@jadencofield8499]

You helped thank you

[@julienewton30]

Do you have to make a new file for the photos one has on the samsung galaxy phone?

[@AngelaR47]

When I open up my folder from my phone there is nothing there.

[@mattiasleiger]

Angela Ralano yeah same

[@Michael64633]

Love the weather app on your phone. Do you know the name of it? Thanks very helpful video. Mike

[@Babblingboolean]

Michael Don Haven't used it in a while but it's called "Beautiful Widgets", forgot the name of the widget theme though.

[@doom8566]

Thnx for this video. Still working in 2015!!

[@marcos22571]

Hey Canada, can I download it direct to my laptop?

[@ludlowbushmatt5089]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@Budro4764]

Good vid You sound french. I have a 7.o Gpad that i want to transfer pics to my PC I am gonna try your method . Does your way do it ?

[@morganjones7543]

thank you so so much this has helped me so so much before I didn't have a clue what to do. :-)

[@strikerfc1018]

Thanks man this really helped me ;)

[@joannesinspirations]

Hey there. You're obviously very well versed. Apparently all my photos and videos are uploaded to the "cloud". I plugged in my usb and I get a message that says "there's nothing to import". I want a concrete back up. Not just the crazy cloud. I don't know why it is saying that there is "nothing to import" when my storage is now FULL; hence, the REASON I am looking to transfer from phone to computer (but cannot, since it says there nothing is there to import; and, yes I can see all photos/videos on my phone and most on cloud except for the most recent. Thanks in advance for your response :)

[@s11wolf]

omg thank u man i had a problem and i fixed it by looking at this video really thank u so much :).

[@wilsondiep509]

Great help! ty

[@Babblingboolean]

The only thing I can think of is that when you paste it to your computer, you might be right clicking and selecting "paste as shortcut" instead of "paste". If that isn't the issue then I'm not sure if your files from your Android device are corrupted/have errors or your computer. You'll have to Google search the issue, I suggest asking in "XDA forums" website, that's where developers could help you.

[@edwinedwin645]

Hi is it possible to retrieve deleted pictures from a Samsung Note 3 ?

[@mer1red172]

your english is so easy and fluent I wish I could speak it like you . why the americans do not speak that simply. I feel like my listening is so good with you

[@AliciaKonHealth]

Excellent! Thanks a thousand

[@nuriahmet9852]

okay so I use to have Samsung before a long time ago then I joined the iPhone hype and now back with Samsung (home sweet home) I just have a question that isn't really asked often but, when I put music onto my phone it goes on great but I am one who loves having album covers showing on all my music (bit OCD about it) is there any way you can tell me which I can edit my music on my Samsung to show the artists album cover and not just some blank thing

[@davemitch3389]

I like your automated fish tank desktop. Is it a theme you downloaded? Where did you get it and how do you install?

[@Babblingboolean]

Dave Mitch It's a live wallpaper called "Aquarium Live Wallpaper" by "Kittehface"

[@alamhossain3714]

+Babbling Boolean Guys I found another idea. When you connect your device all of those folders will show up.Go to DCIM and then right click the camera folder and copy. Then paste it all to another folder.

[@ngame1422]

It only shows pictures but I need to transfere videos

[@jayashreepanickar6556]

Dave Mitch 8.

[@Misakyanovich]

When i transfer my videos (m4v files) from my mac to galaxy S6 with android file transfer they don't show up. do i need to convert them ?

[@priscillaclanton7577]

how do I get the floating fish screen saver that you have, I have a galaxy 5

[@insanegaming3908]

Hi,when I go onto my phone files I can see Internal Storage and SD card on the laptop screen. I go to click on any of those to see what they contain and it just says they contain no files. Nothing,even though it tells me how much space is taken up,no files show up on either the SD card or internal storage. Help,please it's urgent!!!

[@Nicole-wx4hs]

100 videos on youtube all saying the same thing, NOTHING COMES UP ON MY PHONE OR LAPTOP WHEN I PLUG IT IN HELP ME!

[@aeswd8722]

Nikki Penny same here

[@crazyvideocraft]

Did you allow USB debugging maybe that's why go into setting and find USB debugging and allow it

[@Nicole-wx4hs]

I've done it now, I used a different cable, although the tutorials don't follow what I have to do, I have to drag all the photos into my pictures folder, there's no other way to do it Afolabi Adekanle

[@crazyvideocraft]

Ok

[@popejonas178]

+Nikki Penny Plug the USB cable PC to Phone. Once done, drag from top status bar (where battery level, wireless signal, time, etc min icons appear) and will show you USB options.

[@achofl]

thank you so much, i couldnt get my picturesoff my nook tablet, but i have now got them!

[@De_Leon_Records]

u can also use the air driod app

[@shazzburridge4419]

yes thanks i figured it out i did hold it vertical and have now edited them ,,, shame i didnt know this before my europe trip but know now ,, thanks for your reply

[@garypatrick2606]

Did you have to download an MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) on your computer first before you could view your files from your phone on your comp?

[@Babblingboolean]

No, Windows auto detected it.

[@Salami250401]

Thanks.

[@Babblingboolean]

Try different video playing apps like "vlc player", "mx player" "vplayer", etc.

[@BRAWGWill]

What about when you don't have a USB storage option? Didn't talk about that, did you.

[@strikerfc1018]

Dayum :D

[@ninicatlover]

Thanks! It helps!

[@kp10292]

Good job man!

[@2111935]

well explained thanks

[@demetrasoeldner522]

Hi, watched your video and what you say is right I have been doing that for ages with my Samsung. BUT my son gave me an Elephone P6000 which I cannot see it in my PC at all. Used every cable and all my friends PC's just in case there was something wrong with mine and it did not recognize it but no luck. any suggestions? I need to transfer some pictures and I am long overdue..

[@yuanyanii]

Have you tried your charger? My charger was my USB cord

[@Babblingboolean]

As mentioned in the video, you probably need the drivers. Google "(your device name) drivers". You should find plenty of results.

[@jaytraeblack1933]

thank u!!!! real helpful!!

[@Babblingboolean]

Get an antivirus program for your PC, I personally use AVG.

[@ManpreetSingh-ot5ox]

Thanks bro

[@sharisscrappyshares]

Novice question here...once you see your picture files do you need to save them all or are they synched for you? Thanks!

[@Babblingboolean]

I assume you mean when you see your phone pictures on your computer? They most likely aren't synced (unless you activate a feature like that in an app such as Google+). The best way to save them is to simply copy and paste them to your computer's hard drive.

[@timwilliams2887]

How do you put videos that was already saved into your computer into your android device

[@HeadStronger-HS]

thank you!!!

[@levioor7383]

Very helpful

[@15Troylee]

Hey BB , is there a reason why when I go into my DCIM folder I can't find the videos I recorded?

[@KariHolmes]

Hi thanks for the video. My phone says "the requested resource is in use" and isn't letting me open, transfer or copy ayd videos from my phone to my PC/laptop-can you help?

[@Babblingboolean]

That's strange I've never heard of that problem before, try again after restarting your computer and Android device. If it still doesn't work, sign up to the website "XDA Forums" and ask in the "General" section, it sounds like a pain but most Android developers are there and are very fast to respond.

[@austinoquinn7573]

What are if you have a KZbin channel on your phone will it transfer to your computer with the philes

[@AneeshaKumar1]

That helped a lot! thank you =)

[@IqbalHamid]

@07:10 The reason for the different versions is to comply with requriements for different geographic regions, so there may be differences in relation to languages, voltage settings, plugs that come with the phone and other fine tweaks to suit the country the product is being marketted to. USA is not the wohole of the world, you know!

[@Babblingboolean]

That means you're missing the drivers and you'll have to download and install them. Google search this; "your android phone model" drivers. Use Google to find your device's drivers.

[@t1redeyeddragonsgaminglife475]

y doeent all the tutorial gat to the point!!!

[@marcielleb]

Thanks. Now I can listen to my audio books.

[@twanmack2686]

Can you transfer gallery pics from a tab 2 to tab pro 8.4? And how? Thanks in advance!

[@Babblingboolean]

The simplest method is to copy the files from the Tab 2 to a folder on your computer, then copy the files from that folder on your computer to the Tab Pro 8.4.

[@twanmack2686]

Thank you👌

[@ALIWan74]

thank u! now i know how i could transfer my live movie maker video to my phone. ty!

[@mettta88]

Can I do the reverse, transfer files from my android to my computer?

[@morp8047]

Yes it works and I don't need to transfer any additional software on to my computer, just the USB cord.

[@alikay9721]

Ty it realy helped me

[@xghostshackzcarpenter9035]

thank u so much

[@jenniferwalden3029]

How do you find your contacts? I know how to find my photos, etc. but I would like to find the contacts file.

[@bipulbisural4372]

do i need to convert videos for to paste in my phone ? because the process is to slow

[@EmmxnSxvxgeonyt]

Which one do I click to see the file's

[@mpoutsias]

thanks!!

[@jjbarn2024]

Helped

[@slicknick484]

what was the concern about removing the usb cord quikly what can happen?

[@MiskoKatua]

Can i transfer also self-made apps into an android-phone? (thus without using the app store)

[@Babblingboolean]

Yes, absolutely! Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGTaqHSkiq6mj68 it has more to do with your particular question. The video is a bit low quality but it works. :P

[@stevemurillo9688]

Helpful

[@Tony-fr9gt]

tnx bro

[@PoppaWasAPlaya]

how would you do that?

[@GeekedLynx]

whenever I try to copy my music files into my phones music files nothing shows up I also copied my music to the MOT file but still nothing plz help

[@Anjalena]

+LynxAbyss This is my problem. I transfer music to my phone but I can't find it anywhere. I've tried transferring it to different places but nothing. I've tried the music folder, the Ringtones, Notifications, Alarms folders. I've made my own folder and given it a name. I've tried renaming the files before transferring them to make them easy to search for. I don't know what to do! I've got a Tracfone LG Ultimate 2.

[@dariusscott7103]

Where can I find the folder for downloaded.games that I got from google.play store?

[@Babblingboolean]

You're most likely missing the drivers for your phone. Google "Kies" from samsung, download it, run it and then connect your phone. It should work since the Kies program contains the drivers for Samsung devices. If it still doesn't work then simply Google the exact issue you have to see if anyone else on the net had a solved the same issue.

[@ItsYaboyrobinho]

i did what you did! i put my video to my mobile (in the same folder) but... when i,m plug-out my mobile the video won't show him self in the folder :(

[@andrewdimarco4136]

How can I save my pictures to a zip drive or my computer? Thanks!

[@morganjones7543]

+salmaelie then go to the files that says movies and not videos

[@brontecooper9675]

Need info from Samsung A Tab folder to PC

[@josephanthonysoriano1002]

hey bro, i did what i watched but when i connect the usb cord, there is no phone storage that i see. can you help me??