Ubuntu Newbie - Cant connect via Terminal - Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers

Hi. I mistakenly spilled a glass of water over my MacBook and it is now destroyed (No Aple Care). While I am saving up for a new machine I am using Ubuntu 16.04 on a QNAP 453 Pro.
Everything work fine but i cant get it to recognise my phone in Terminal. When I connect the phone it shows the phone icon but i cant connect. It hasnt asked for authorisation on the phone to use the QNAP so
I can understand why its not showing up when i go into terminal and its not showing up as an attached device.
I tried this -
[email protected]_1604:~/Downloads/platform-tools$ sudo jmtpfs /home/admin/media/myphone
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4ee2) is a Google Inc (for LG Electronics/Samsung) Nexus 4/5/7/10 (MTP+ADB).
libusb_open() failed!: No such file or directory
LIBMTP PANIC: Unable to initialize device
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'MtpErrorCantOpenDevice'
what(): Can't open device
Aborted
As the title says I dont know much about Ubuntu. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks.

edit - I am running Stock 7.1.2 beta with an unlocked bootloader.

Do you have debugging enabled in Developer Options on the Pixel?

CZ Eddie said:
Do you have debugging enabled in Developer Options on the Pixel?
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Yeah and when connected its set to transfer files.

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How to connect Galaxy Nexus to linux pc

Hi all!
I just bought a Galaxy Nexus, and I've already a problem: how to connect it to my linux computer?
You know that ics use MTP protocol to interface with computers. Maybe it's good for windows users, but with ubuntu I can't let the phone be recognized by the pc. I tried this guide http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/ne6ud/mount_your_new_galaxy_nexus_from_the_unity/ but it doesn't work, when i click "mount galaxy nexus" it shows an error message ("the socked is not connected").
Can you help me, please?
Use airdroid or something similar. It will save you many hours of pain
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
Evostance said:
Use airdroid or something similar. It will save you many hours of pain
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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You're right if you need to transfer just some files. But I've to transfer all my music (about 4/5 GB) and my photos and videos (about 1 GB). Using something like airdroid, I will die before it ends
try installing mtpfs
i keep meaning to try it on fedora
bleets said:
try installing mtpfs
i keep meaning to try it on fedora
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I've already installed it, but it doesn't work. Almost, on ubuntu.
When I try to mount the phone it shows an error message.
Another question is: why, if i connect the phone using PTP protocol it works, the pc recognize the phone, but it seems to have just 700 MB of free memory? (realy there are more than 12 gb)
Metallaro said:
Hi all!
I just bought a Galaxy Nexus, and I've already a problem: how to connect it to my linux computer?
You know that ics use MTP protocol to interface with computers. Maybe it's good for windows users, but with ubuntu I can't let the phone be recognized by the pc. I tried this guide http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/ne6ud/mount_your_new_galaxy_nexus_from_the_unity/ but it doesn't work, when i click "mount galaxy nexus" it shows an error message ("the socked is not connected").
Can you help me, please?
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I ended up installing Windows 7 in virtual box. In the end it was easier to do that then to continue wasting time getting Ubuntu 11.04 to play the MTP game
Just installed mtpfs from source and it works fine...doesnt look like it will auto mount when you plug it in though.
this might help
bleets said:
Just installed mtpfs from source and it works fine...doesnt look like it will auto mount when you plug it in though.
this might help
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I used this guide some month ago when I had a motorola xoom. Now if I try to mount my phone, it shows an icon named "xoom", but if I try to open it it shows this error message
(the message was in italian, i tryed to translate it in english but it's difficult)
Code:
[B]Impossible to show «/home/marco/Galaxy Nexus».[/B]
Error: Error in executing the file stat "/home/marco/Galaxy Nexus": the destination socket is not connected. Please chose another viewer (??) and try again
Edit: no, wait. I used another guide to connect the xoom to the computer, but I can't find it again. Anyway, if i try to follow the guide you linked, when I write
mtpfs mountpoint
the console shows this error message
fuse: bad mount point `mountpoint': No such file or directory
mtpfs mountpoint = mtpfs /whereyouwanttomount to
for instance i do
Code:
mtpfs Mounts/nexus
so you have to make the folder where you want to mount to
for instance in your shell, in your home folder
Code:
mkdir nexus
(by the way, it's best to avoid folder names that include spaces)
then to mount to that folder you'd do
Code:
mtpfs nexus
or if you're currently cd'd in a different folder
Code:
mtpfs /home/marco/nexus
simples
the guy in that post even did an example to show you a bit furthery down :|
I found gMTP works quite well, though I just recently switched from Gentoo to Arch and unfortunately gMTP isn't as stable as it was in Gentoo.
Grr...I don't have enough posts yet to post links but if you do a google search for:
omgubuntu galaxy mtp
The first link in the list is the guide I used and it works great.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/...eam-sandwich-phone-to-ubuntu-for-file-access/
this is what i used, because i like to do stuff myself. there is also a script if you like automated stuff. good luck
If anyone knows how to get it working on 10.04 let me know ;-)
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I followed the instructions on the websites. It connects using MTP but only allows music playlists. Change the USB setting on the phone to Camera (PTP) and Ubuntu recognises the file system on the internal sd card.
I will try this
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[Q] MTP on Ubuntu with Galaxy Nexus?

Hi
Is anyone successfully using MTP on Ubuntu Linux 11.10 with the Galaxy Nexus? It totally sucks that Google has dumped USB Mass Storage support in Android 3.0+
Anyway… I connect beast to my PC. Next:
Code:
[FONT="Courier New"]10:33:01 [email protected]:~$ mtp-detect
libmtp version: 1.1.0
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=04e8 and PID=6860) is a Samsung GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Found 1 device(s):
Samsung: GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1 (04e8:6860) @ bus 1, dev 23
Attempting to connect device(s)
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
LIBMTP PANIC: failed to open session on second attempt
Unable to open raw device 0
OK.
10:35:05 [email protected]:~$
11:58:08 [email protected]:~$ sudo mtp-detect
libmtp version: 1.1.0
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=04e8 and PID=6860) is a Samsung GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Found 1 device(s):
Samsung: GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1 (04e8:6860) @ bus 1, dev 27
Attempting to connect device(s)
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
LIBMTP PANIC: failed to open session on second attempt
Unable to open raw device 0
OK.
12:00:11 [email protected]:~$ [/FONT]
Well… Not so good.
Well, what to do? I've read about having to setup udev rules, but that's a solution for a problem yet to come, isn't it?
Thanks,
Alexander
Yeah, I am using it. I am a big time Linux noob but even I have got it to work using these instructions:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/ne6ud/mount_your_new_galaxy_nexus_from_the_unity/
You need to be in root on your Ubuntu machine when you do this.
Let us know how you get on.
No go
samizad,
thanks, but that doesn't work for me. Basically, that package simply calls "mtpfs", which makes use of libmtp. And libmtp doesn't work for me.
Here's what I did:
Code:
13:39:39 [email protected]:~/Downloads/++Unsortiert++/g/mount_gnex$ mtpfs -d ~/Desktop/GNex/
FUSE library version: 2.8.4
nullpath_ok: 0
unique: 1, opcode: INIT (26), nodeid: 0, insize: 56
INIT: 7.16
flags=0x0000007b
max_readahead=0x00020000
Device 0 (VID=04e8 and PID=6860) is a Samsung GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1.
And that's it… (Same result when I try "sudo mtpfs …", ie. when I run the command with root privs.)
In another term window, I tried listing the ~/Desktop/GNex/ directory, and it simply hangs (ie. it doesn't return to the prompt):
Code:
13:40:01 [email protected]:/data/Downloads/++Unsortiert++/g/mount_gnex$ ls -la ~/Desktop/GNex/
Like I said, I am a noob so I can't help further. Just one thing though - in the screen dump you give above, it refers to Samsung GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1. What's that about?
samizad said:
Like I said, I am a noob so I can't help further. Just one thing though - in the screen dump you give above, it refers to Samsung GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1. What's that about?
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I also noticed that it says "Samsung GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1". No idea why it does that… I guess that there's some sort of database in the background, which "translates" something like (VID=04e8 and PID=6860) to readable names.
EDIT: To clarify: I only have 1 MTP device connected. I don't have a GTab.
I'm not currently at home so I really can not give you my system settings (ubuntu 11.10). Anyway, the mtp connection sucks big time and has lots of intreruptions. I'm using "samba filesharing" (free 9n market) on the gnx and I'm mapping the storage on my linux machine. I'm doing the same withbmy galaxy tab.
ADB mount?
ro_explorer said:
I'm not currently at home so I really can not give you my system settings (ubuntu 11.10). Anyway, the mtp connection sucks big time and has lots of intreruptions. I'm using "samba filesharing" (free 9n market) on the gnx and I'm mapping the storage on my linux machine. I'm doing the same withbmy galaxy tab.
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Network based solutions (like samba, ftp, ssh or whatever servers) don't work for me, because where I'm at most of the time (ie. at work…), there we cannot access the mobile phones over WLAN from our PCs. Mobile devices and workstations are in different networks (which is good).
BTW: In the rare chance, that this MTP sh*t would work - would I even be able to access any random file which is stored on the "sdcard" (ie. underneath /mnt/sdcard)? If not - is it somehow possible to mount the device using ADB? With "adb push" and "adb pull" (and any other adb subcommand), there's full access to the (almost?) complete filesystem.
There is an alternative way of transferring files. You can use a flash drive and the usb host capabilities of the Galaxy Nexus. I'll give you my settings as soon as get home, this mean tomorrow afternoon.
ro_explorer said:
There is an alternative way of transferring files. You can use a flash drive and the usb host capabilities of the Galaxy Nexus. I'll give you my settings as soon as get home, this mean tomorrow afternoon.
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Is that maybe using the "[root] StickMount" app?

[Q] Really nervous about accidentally bricking, so just some cautionary questions...

So I have an Optimus G LS970, added a couple apps, but other than that it's pretty basic. I'm wanting to root this device and eventually add a custom rom on it perhaps, but I've very new to this and don't want to accidentally brick my device.
1) I've been looking for stable linux rooting methods, the only one I've found that looks promising is here, but it's 2 years old. Does anyone know anything about it's stability for android 4.1.2, kernel 3.4.0?
2) In order to transfer files (music, pictures, pdfs/ebooks) to/from my device it needs to be mounted, but I haven't been able to mount it for this (or any other) purpose at all. It shows up as connected (command "lsusb" shows "Bus 002 Device 028: ID 1004:631d LG Electronics, Inc.") but it won't mount. Will this be possible once rooted, or is there some other cause to this?
3) Once rooted, I want to get rid of some of the Preinstalled apps but I'm not sure which will lead to instability and which would be fine to remove, does anyone know where I can check this, or would I just need to list all the apps I don't want on my phone and have you all tell me on an app-by-app basis which is safe to remove?
4) Lastly, when it comes to using alternative app markets, I haven't had much luck. I was trying to test using alt stores with f-droid and nothing showed in the lists, so I don't know if that's a thing with f-droid or my device. Is there anything you need to do to use alt app stores aside from enabling it in the system settings, and installing the app store's .. app?
Thanks in advance!
JustAk said:
So I have an Optimus G LS970, added a couple apps, but other than that it's pretty basic. I'm wanting to root this device and eventually add a custom rom on it perhaps, but I've very new to this and don't want to accidentally brick my device.
1) I've been looking for stable linux rooting methods, the only one I've found that looks promising is here, but it's 2 years old. Does anyone know anything about it's stability for android 4.1.2, kernel 3.4.0?
2) In order to transfer files (music, pictures, pdfs/ebooks) to/from my device it needs to be mounted, but I haven't been able to mount it for this (or any other) purpose at all. It shows up as connected (command "lsusb" shows "Bus 002 Device 028: ID 1004:631d LG Electronics, Inc.") but it won't mount. Will this be possible once rooted, or is there some other cause to this?
3) Once rooted, I want to get rid of some of the Preinstalled apps but I'm not sure which will lead to instability and which would be fine to remove, does anyone know where I can check this, or would I just need to list all the apps I don't want on my phone and have you all tell me on an app-by-app basis which is safe to remove?
4) Lastly, when it comes to using alternative app markets, I haven't had much luck. I was trying to test using alt stores with f-droid and nothing showed in the lists, so I don't know if that's a thing with f-droid or my device. Is there anything you need to do to use alt app stores aside from enabling it in the system settings, and installing the app store's .. app?
Thanks in advance!
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All of your questions are answered here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050582
And the FAQ.
1. See above
2. Install the LG drivers, link is in that OP, then tick MPT. That should transfer your files. If not, you may need to uninstall, then reinstall them.
3. DO NOT remove any apps unless you unlock! Info is in that link also.
4. I have no idea on that one.
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engine95 said:
All of your questions are answered here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050582
And the FAQ.
1. See above
2. Install the LG drivers, link is in that OP, then tick MPT. That should transfer your files. If not, you may need to uninstall, then reinstall them.
3. DO NOT remove any apps unless you unlock! Info is in that link also.
4. I have no idea on that one.
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1) *EDIT* [Doesn't say anything about linux rooting, how am I supposed to install a windows drive on a linux system?] I overlooked the linux mention. Thanks! Can't find something. How/where do I find adb?
2) Ignore, see 1) [Again, how am I supposed to install the Windows driver in linux?]
3) Thanks for that. I didn't know the importance of unlocking the bootloader.
JustAk said:
1) *EDIT* [Doesn't say anything about linux rooting, how am I supposed to install a windows drive on a linux system?] I overlooked the linux mention. Thanks! Can't find something. How/where do I find adb?
2) Ignore, see 1) [Again, how am I supposed to install the Windows driver in linux?]
3) Thanks for that. I didn't know the importance of unlocking the bootloader.
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Sorry bout that. Linux drivers are native, so they're anyway installed.
You use either fiddy629 root for Linux, or Framaroot.
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Edit. You don't have to have ADB, but there's alot of info if you google it.
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engine95 said:
Sorry bout that. Linux drivers are native, so they're anyway installed.
You use either fiddy629 root for Linux, or Framaroot.
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Edit. You don't have to have ADB, but there's alot of info if you google it.
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I tried fiddy619's thing here using the universal linux one. It asked me for ADB. Found that debian has "android-tools-adb" so I installed that, now there's this:
Code:
Using: /usr/bin/adb
Waiting for device... Connect your LGOG via USB in Charge Only Mode
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Device found
Beginning Root Process
Disconnect your phone from USB
Disable USB Debugging
Enable USB Debugging
Press enter to Continue
I can't tell if this is telling me to do these things, or if it's saying it already did them. Any idea?
JustAk said:
I tried fiddy619's thing here using the universal linux one. It asked me for ADB. Found that debian has "android-tools-adb" so I installed that, now there's this:
Code:
Using: /usr/bin/adb
Waiting for device... Connect your LGOG via USB in Charge Only Mode
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Device found
Beginning Root Process
Disconnect your phone from USB
Disable USB Debugging
Enable USB Debugging
Press enter to Continue
I can't tell if this is telling me to do these things, or if it's saying it already did them. Any idea?
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Nevermind that, I got it working just fine. took o nly a couple seconds and it was done. Now I have "SuperSU" in my apps menu, so I'm guessing it worked.
JustAk said:
Nevermind that, I got it working just fine. took o nly a couple seconds and it was done. Now I have "SuperSU" in my apps menu, so I'm guessing it worked.
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Awesome, glad to hear it worked! Which if you have SuperSU it should have. I too only use linux(Linux Mint specifically) and while most guides are made for Windows, things are usually easier from the linux terminal because we don't need to download drivers, android uses a modified linux kernel, etc. Welcome to the forums, glad to have you here! All the info you need is here and plenty of people will be glad to help(as engine has already demonstrated). As for the alternative app markets, Ive read plenty and tested a few but really, nothing comes close to the play store. On our phone Banks Gapps is the standard google apps package to install if you are flashing a custom rom. Just make sure you get the correct version of gapps for the version of android your rom is based on.
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Awesome, glad to hear it worked! Which if you have SuperSU it should have. I too only use linux(Linux Mint specifically) and while most guides are made for Windows, things are usually easier from the linux terminal because we don't need to download drivers, android uses a modified linux kernel, etc. Welcome to the forums, glad to have you here! All the info you need is here and plenty of people will be glad to help(as engine has already demonstrated). As for the alternative app markets, Ive read plenty and tested a few but really, nothing comes close to the play store. On our phone Banks Gapps is the standard google apps package to install if you are flashing a custom rom. Just make sure you get the correct version of gapps for the version of android your rom is based on.
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Ah. brilliant, thanks!
The only problem I'm now having is getting the phone to connect to my computer so I can transfer music or ebooks or whathaveyou to/from my device. I've gone through the arch wiki for android (even though I'm running debian) and this forum postt but I keep getting an error:
Code:
$ android-connect
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=1004 and PID=61f9) is a LG Electronics Inc. V909 G-Slate.
Found 1 device(s):
LG Electronics Inc.: V909 G-Slate (1004:61f9) @ bus 2, dev 8
Attempting to connect device
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Error 1: Get Storage information failed.
Error 2: PTP Layer error 02fe: get_handles_recursively(): could not get object handles.
Error 2: (Look this up in ptp.h for an explanation.)
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
LIBMTP_Get_Storage() failed:-1
I can start a separate thread regarding this issue, but if you have any insight, figured it couldn't hurt to ask real quick.
JustAk said:
Ah. brilliant, thanks!
The only problem I'm now having is getting the phone to connect to my computer so I can transfer music or ebooks or whathaveyou to/from my device. I've gone through the arch wiki for android (even though I'm running debian) and this forum postt but I keep getting an error:
Code:
$ android-connect
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=1004 and PID=61f9) is a LG Electronics Inc. V909 G-Slate.
Found 1 device(s):
LG Electronics Inc.: V909 G-Slate (1004:61f9) @ bus 2, dev 8
Attempting to connect device
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Error 1: Get Storage information failed.
Error 2: PTP Layer error 02fe: get_handles_recursively(): could not get object handles.
Error 2: (Look this up in ptp.h for an explanation.)
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
LIBMTP_Get_Storage() failed:-1
I can start a separate thread regarding this issue, but if you have any insight, figured it couldn't hurt to ask real quick.
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This may or may not help, but when I've had issues with Linux hooking up I've had to format my SD. Something gets stuck in there that Linux just didn't like.
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JustAk said:
Ah. brilliant, thanks!
The only problem I'm now having is getting the phone to connect to my computer so I can transfer music or ebooks or whathaveyou to/from my device. I've gone through the arch wiki for android (even though I'm running debian) and this forum postt but I keep getting an error:
Code:
$ android-connect
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=1004 and PID=61f9) is a LG Electronics Inc. V909 G-Slate.
Found 1 device(s):
LG Electronics Inc.: V909 G-Slate (1004:61f9) @ bus 2, dev 8
Attempting to connect device
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Error 1: Get Storage information failed.
Error 2: PTP Layer error 02fe: get_handles_recursively(): could not get object handles.
Error 2: (Look this up in ptp.h for an explanation.)
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
LIBMTP_Get_Storage() failed:-1
I can start a separate thread regarding this issue, but if you have any insight, figured it couldn't hurt to ask real quick.
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Are you doing this with the phone turned on and booted into the os? It gives you a PTP error first, make sure the phone is in MTP. At the bottom you also have a LIBMTP error tho. I don't have much experience with debian but from what I understand it is extremely stable but the downside is that it can be a bit out of date at times. Ubuntu and all ubuntu derivatives had a major mtp flaw awhile back but it has since been fixed. Im not sure if it has been fixed in debian. Yes ubuntu is based off of debian, but just like linux mint will add things to the ubuntu base, ubuntu will do the same to the debian base. So LIBMTP MAY be out of date, Im not sure. I know that I have no problem seeing my phone from either the terminal or file browser. Check this out and see if it helps any.
If not you may have to follow engine's advice and format the sd.
EDIT: Also this might work, it is for linux mint but adding the repository and installing it should work on debian(I think) since they all use .deb files. Before ubuntu officially supported mtp by default this was the most popular work around.
HPTesla said:
Are you doing this with the phone turned on and booted into the os? It gives you a PTP error first, make sure the phone is in MTP. At the bottom you also have a LIBMTP error tho. I don't have much experience with debian but from what I understand it is extremely stable but the downside is that it can be a bit out of date at times. Ubuntu and all ubuntu derivatives had a major mtp flaw awhile back but it has since been fixed. Im not sure if it has been fixed in debian. Yes ubuntu is based off of debian, but just like linux mint will add things to the ubuntu base, ubuntu will do the same to the debian base. So LIBMTP MAY be out of date, Im not sure. I know that I have no problem seeing my phone from either the terminal or file browser. Check this out and see if it helps any.
If not you may have to follow engine's advice and format the sd.
EDIT: Also this might work, it is for linux mint but adding the repository and installing it should work on debian(I think) since they all use .deb files. Before ubuntu officially supported mtp by default this was the most popular work around.
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The first thing you linked to (steneteg.org or somesuch) was another avenue I went down trying to solve this, but alas it resulted with much the same problems. The second link to the linuxmint forums looked very promising, the only problem with it is the ppa has been dropped by webupd8 so it no longer is available (404s).
I have just discovered earlier today that adb push/pull works for getting things onto/off of my device, but I can't use adb to mount the device to allow it to be seen with a filemanager (thunar in this case). So, that's progress I think.
EDIT : I just saw mention somewhere of androidair, have yyou any experience with this app's reliability/security?
JustAk said:
The first thing you linked to (steneteg.org or somesuch) was another avenue I went down trying to solve this, but alas it resulted with much the same problems. The second link to the linuxmint forums looked very promising, the only problem with it is the ppa has been dropped by webupd8 so it no longer is available (404s).
I have just discovered earlier today that adb push/pull works for getting things onto/off of my device, but I can't use adb to mount the device to allow it to be seen with a filemanager (thunar in this case). So, that's progress I think.
EDIT : I just saw mention somewhere of androidair, have yyou any experience with this app's reliability/security?
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You can try searching for other places where go-mptfs is located, other ppas where it still might be. The ubuntu forums also has this as a possible solution. I haven't used androidair but I have moved files over wifi using the sshdroid app and an ssh server on my pc with great success. If you have any experience with ssh that could be a possible solution although it is obviously slower than usb. But ssh in general is a simple and great tool, also pretty secure since you are simply connected to your home wifi - as long as your wifi is secure you should be fine.
On my pc I believe its openssh that I use - plenty of tutorials out there for that - and here is the link to sshdroid in the play store. Hope this helps!
EDIT: I will also be at work until 2p.m. EST so may not be able to reply back until then - don't worry, I will as soon as I get home if you have any other issues.

TP-LINK Android Phone / ADB Device

Ok so i'm pulling whats left of my hair out as I cannot seem to be able to remove this pest of a driver , windows 8.1 Pro is insisting my Nexus 5X is a TP-Link Android Phone and keeps over writing my google adb drivers so my fastboot / adb no longer works , has / is anybody having this problem? wugfresh install wont overwrite the TP-Link either all universal adb installers wont work either
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Ok so i'm pulling whats left of my hair out as I cannot seem to be able to remove this pest of a driver , windows 8.1 Pro is insisting my Nexus 5X is a TP-Link Android Phone and keeps over writing my google adb drivers so my fastboot / adb no longer works , has / is anybody having this problem? wugfresh install wont overwrite the TP-Link either all universal adb installers wont work either
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Kind of surprised you're still running Windows 8.1. Windows 10 is free for you and better in just about every way, regardless of the UI changes. Just a recommendation, though I doubt it'd fix your issue.
There's an easy way to tackle this but it depends on how the driver is being installed. If you're connecting your phone to your computer and Windows is insisting on downloading and installing this "TP-Link" driver from Windows Update, there is a way to disable this in a few easy steps. If you're connecting your phone to your computer and Windows just assumes that it's a "TP-Link Android Phone" and applies the wrong pre-loaded driver (usually gives you a notification near the clock) then we're gonna have to get a bit crafty.
EDIT: Silly question. You don't have USB tethering or any wacky app that would be causing this issue, right?
Alcolawl said:
Kind of surprised you're still running Windows 8.1. Windows 10 is free for you and better in just about every way, regardless of the UI changes. Just a recommendation, though I doubt it'd fix your issue.
There's an easy way to tackle this but it depends on how the driver is being installed. If you're connecting your phone to your computer and Windows is insisting on downloading and installing this "TP-Link" driver from Windows Update, there is a way to disable this in a few easy steps. If you're connecting your phone to your computer and Windows just assumes that it's a "TP-Link Android Phone" and applies the wrong pre-loaded driver (usually gives you a notification near the clock) then we're gonna have to get a bit crafty.
EDIT: Silly question. You don't have USB tethering or any wacky app that would be causing this issue, right?
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Yeah we will have to get a bit crafty, i hid the TP-Link update in windows update god knows how it got installed but its in and i removed it but its still insisting its a TP-Link Android Phone , man its bugging me out . No tether app or other apps no, thats why im lost as to why its started this BS , windows i know can be tricky WIN10 was not for me plus the free upgrade has past now (29July) anyway.
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Yeah we will have to get a bit crafty, i hid the TP-Link update in windows update god knows how it got installed but its in and i removed it but its still insisting its a TP-Link Android Phone , man its bugging me out . No tether app or other apps no, thats why im lost as to why its started this BS , windows i know can be tricky WIN10 was not for me plus the free upgrade has past now (29July) anyway.
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Would you mind doing something for me before performing the steps I'm going to list below? Go into Device Manager with the phone plugged in and installed as the stupid "TP-Link" BS and find it in the list of devices. Should probably be under Portable Devices or something. Right click it and click Properties, go to the Driver tab and click "Driver Details". All of the drivers should be located in the 'system32/DRIVERS' folder. Mind giving me the names of those drivers listed? Naming convention is typically driverName.sys.
Additionally, we're going to try a Group Policy change. Hit Windows Key + R and type 'gpedit.msc' and hit enter. A window labeled "Local Group Policy Editor" should come up. Then do the following:
Expand Computer Configuration (Left hand side, the navigation panel)
Expand Administrative Templates
Expand System
Expand Device Installation
Click Device Installation Restrictions
On the right hand side, now, there should be a list of restrictions. Somewhere in that list there should be an item "Prevent installation of devices not described by other policy settings". Double-click that and another window named the same thing should pop up. In the top left, set it to enabled and click Apply, then OK.
Unplug your phone and get rid of that ****ty driver if you haven't already and then restart and try connecting the phone again to see if the same incorrect driver install occurs.
@MKD73 You ever get this sorted out?
Sorry been away on holiday for the weekend , I'll be taking a look in the morning :victory:
Please give update
Have you resolved this issue? My laptop is acting the same. Device manager sees my phone as "TP-Link Android Phone" with sub category of "Android Bootloader Interface." I can't use ADB with it, not recognized.
I tried doing what Alcolawl said but nothing happens. When I right click the "TP Link--- it just says general properties, no 'drivers' etc. I saw the 'driver' option in the "Andoid bootloader Interface" . It says the driver is: winusb.sys, wdfCoInstaller01009.dll and WinUSBInstaller2.dll. When I tried to edit the group, it says "Windows can not find gpedit.msc
Hope you can help me. My phone is stuck in fastboost mode- LG D838
kalikotpepot said:
Have you resolved this issue? My laptop is acting the same. Device manager sees my phone as "TP-Link Android Phone" with sub category of "Android Bootloader Interface." I can't use ADB with it, not recognized.
I tried doing what Alcolawl said but nothing happens. When I right click the "TP Link--- it just says general properties, no 'drivers' etc. I saw the 'driver' option in the "Andoid bootloader Interface" . It says the driver is: winusb.sys, wdfCoInstaller01009.dll and WinUSBInstaller2.dll. When I tried to edit the group, it says "Windows can not find gpedit.msc
Hope you can help me. My phone is stuck in fastboost mode- LG D838
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Hi Kalikotpepot,
Got the same issue here., Nexus 5x keeps on rebooting, no way to get to recovery and shows as TP Link on my computer. Did you manage to sort it out somehow?
loeage said:
Hi Kalikotpepot,
Got the same issue here., Nexus 5x keeps on rebooting, no way to get to recovery and shows as TP Link on my computer. Did you manage to sort it out somehow?
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I did it. Execute :
Code:
rundll32.exe newdev.dll,DeviceInternetSettingUi 2
and prevent driver from being installed.
Help me please!
Did you guys manage to fix it? I tried everything you people said but it didn't work. I have a Blu Vivo Xi+ and my PC only recognizes it as TP-LINK Android Phone. I dumbly deleted it's OS and all it's data when trying to update it. I only have access to TWRP and fastboot, is there a way to fix it? I would love if someone could assist me ?.

Question Can't find the Virtual CD with the USB Drivers

Hiya folks.
I am feeling like kind of an idiot here but I can't find this magical virtual CD that allegedley contains the USB Drivers I need to allow ADB to play nicely with my phone.
The phone is connected, I can see and browse the internal storage on the "OnePlus 9 Pro 5G" folder - But there's no virtual CD showing up at all. I have tried with and without developer mode in all of the connection options (Charge only, Files, Photos).
I wouldn't mind except I want to unlock the bootloader, and I can't find any USB drivers that will work. There are a lot of dodgy looking sites, but none of them seem legit at all.
I am using Windows 11, and it's an unlocked North American T-Mobile phone.
[Update, tried on Windows 10 as well but that didn't have it either]
Lorry said:
Hiya folks.
I am feeling like kind of an idiot here but I can't find this magical virtual CD that allegedley contains the USB Drivers I need to allow ADB to play nicely with my phone.
The phone is connected, I can see and browse the internal storage on the "OnePlus 9 Pro 5G" folder - But there's no virtual CD showing up at all. I have tried with and without developer mode in all of the connection options (Charge only, Files, Photos).
I wouldn't mind except I want to unlock the bootloader, and I can't find any USB drivers that will work. There are a lot of dodgy looking sites, but none of them seem legit at all.
I am using Windows 11, and it's an unlocked North American T-Mobile phone.
[Update, tried on Windows 10 as well but that didn't have it either]
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Are you talking about USB drivers for the OnePlus phone?
TheGhost1951 said:
Are you talking about USB drivers for the OnePlus phone?
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Yes... I have managed to install it using somebody else's suggestion of installing "Driver Booster" which found and corrected it for me - But I'd still like a proper install package for it and I have no idea where that magical Virtual-CD is!
(Also I just noticed that my signature is about a decade or more out of date )
Lorry said:
Yes... I have managed to install it using somebody else's suggestion of installing "Driver Booster" which found and corrected it for me - But I'd still like a proper install package for it and I have no idea where that magical Virtual-CD is!
(Also I just noticed that my signature is about a decade or more out of date )
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Just do a Google search for latest OnePlus USB drivers and you will find them very easy. Make sure to disable driver signature verification on PC and reboot before installing drivers and reboot after installing. Done!
Here are the drivers provided by support along side the MSM tool:
https://mega.nz/file/2cACiDgS#9U1K2-2WAu7lqp9ErX4C3eSdWJG0VnKIqbVRrLFxbWU
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