Re: [Hampshire] How to connect Android phone to Debian syste…

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Author: Peter Alefounder via Hampshire
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] How to connect Android phone to Debian system
Tim said:
> https://www.reddit.com/r/debian/comments/n2skx6/connecting_android_phone/


No help there, I'm afraid.

James Dutton said:
> When I plug the phone into the usb port, the phone asks "Allow access to
> phone data".
> Deny / Allow


Something like that is mentioned on the web. My phone doesn't do
that.

I have a reply from Motorola. They say:
> There is no particular process for transferring files via linux, as for
> compatibility purposes the phone reports itself as a standard USB drive to all
> operating systems. The fact that your OS is giving you MTP related panics shows
> that the phone's USB mode selection is working, and that the issue lays with
> your operating system.
>
> I would advise troubleshooting your Debian installation. However, unfortunately
> we cannot offer any assistance with this. I wish you the best of luck!


It may be that I will have to take the phone and the files on a memory
stick to a public library and use a Windows computer there.

Peter Alefounder.


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