You are here: Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your phone with any of the music apps, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder. File Transfer Tips.
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If you want to save data to an SD card on your phone, make sure the SD card is installed and active. Avoid removing the SD card while transferring data. Data exchange may use the methods outlined in the following bullets:. Transferring media files: Transfer files between your phone and PC such as pictures, videos, and music. Transferring images: Transfer picture and video files between your phone and PC.
From a Home screen, navigate: Settings >Developer options. If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then navigate: Settings > About phone > Software information then tap Build number seven times. If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern. Ensure that the Developer options switch (upper-right) is turned on. From the phone main menu,go to Application > Settings > Wireless and Network > USB utilities > USB Mass storage. Touch Connect Storage to PC. Plug the supplied USB cable into your computer and connect it to your Galaxy phone. Touch Turn on USB storage. If necessary, touch OK on the Turn on USB storage message.
Connecting MIDI devices: Connect to MIDI-compatible devices. Charging: Charge your device using a USB cable. Transfer Files Between the Phone and a Computer. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB/charging cable.
Insert the smaller end of the cable to the charger/accessory jack at the bottom of the phone. Insert the USB end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer. You may need to remove the USB cable from the charging head to access it. Pull down the status bar to display the notification panel.
You will see either Transferring media files via USB, Transferring images via USB, Connecting MIDI devices via USB, or Charging via USB. For most transfers, you will want to use Transferring media files via USB. To change the option, tap it in the notification panel to open the Use USB for window, and then tap the desired option. On your computer, navigate to the detected device (such as through the My Computer menu) and open it.
If available, select a drive ( Card for SD card, Phone for internal phone storage). Select a folder (for example, Music for songs and albums) and copy files to it from your computer.
When you are done, disconnect your phone from your computer.