USB 3 was designed to be able to be backwards compatible with earlier versions of USB cables and ports. The USB 3 has different shaped connector pins so it can withstand more frequent use. The USB 3-A and USB 3-B cables are identical to the USB-A and USB-B cables at the top of this article, except they are coloured blue inside to distinguish them. Disconnect the USB cable and restart your computer as well as your Android phone. Once the devices are fully rebooted, re-plug your Android phone to another USB port on your computer. If a simple restart doesn't help to solve such problems, you can then move ahead to other solutions.
Connect with Droid Transfer via USB
To connect your Android device using USB, there are a few more steps to take than when you connect using WiFi. However, if your WiFi connection is shaky, data transfer may be slow or even freeze. If this is the case, or if you have a large number of files or messages you wish to transfer, we would recommend using a USB cable instead.
Firstly, please ensure that you have downloaded both Droid Transfer on your PC and the Transfer companion app on your phone, as both are needed to allow your PC and your Android phone to communicate with each other:
Your Android phone does not need to be rooted for Droid Transfer to connect your device. You do however need to Enable Developer Mode and USB Debugging on your phone. Don't worry, you don't need to be planning to develop an Android game to turn on Developer Mode and debugging and there is no cost or consequence for turning this on, except for another menu being added on your phone.
Please use the list below to skip to each option:
Enable Developer Mode
- On your Android device, find and open Settings from the main menu.
- In Settings, tap 'About phone / About Device / About'.
- Now for the odd part, but bear with me..
Scroll down to 'Build Number / Build Version', and tap it 5 or 6 times. Your device will let you know how many taps are remaining. - Developer Mode is now enabled, and you don't have to repeat this process again unless you perform a factory reset. How does it feel to be a developer?
Enable USB Debugging
Now that you are a developer, you can enable USB Debugging. This is required in order to let you move files between your Android and PC using Droid Transfer.
- On your Android device, again open Settings.
- Scroll down to the new option 'Developer Options', and tap to open.
- Ensure that 'Developer Options' is ON.
- Also ensure that the 'USB Debugging' option is enabled.
- You may get prompted to confirm this change. If you receive this pop-up, please tap 'OK / Apply'.
Connecting your phone and PC with Droid Transfer
Now that you have completed the setup for USB transfer, you can run your Droid Transfer app!
- Launch Droid Transfer from your PC's Desktop.
- When you see the Welcome screen, please connect your Android device to the PC using your USB cable.
- Your phone may prompt you to allow permissions with this computer. If this is the case, tap 'OK / Allow'.
- Your device may also ask what function you would like to do with the computer (Charging Only, File Transfer, etc..). We would like to transfer files, so select that option and confirm.
- Once the permissions are given, Droid Transfer will connect to your Android device, and automatically open the Transfer Companion on it.
Eureka! Your Android phone is now connected to Droid Transfer on your PC. You can now transfer media between your Android and computer.
Troubleshooting USB Connection
Please see the steps provided in the USB Connection Troubleshooting guide with tips on what to do if you're struggling to connect your phone and your PC and how to ensure that a stable connection is maintained.
If neither a Wi-Fi or a USB connection is working for you, this might be a Windows Firewall configuration error. Please see our instructions on how to configure Windows Firewall to allow Droid Transfer to connect to your phone.
Introduction
Since mobile phone storage is getting larger by the year, users are storing gigabytes of important and precious data on these devices. However, it is evident that these mobile phones are fragile, and therefore the data is at risk.
Needless to say, this is the main reason many users seek to back up their data to their computer. Adobe premiere pro cc 2018 cut video. This article will take you through 2 methods to backup up or transfer files from your Android device to your computer using a USB cable.
Here are the 2 USB file transfer methods reviewed:
- Extra: Transfer files from PC to Android WiFi
Transfer files from Android to PC: Droid Transfer
For those seeking to use a professional and intuitive solution for Android file backup and transfer, Droid Transfer is the method for you.
You can use Droid Transfer, alongside the free Transfer Companion Android app, to manage files between your Android and computer. In this way, you can access anything from your Android like Photos, Messages, Contacts and more! You can even sync music between Android and iTunes!
Here's how to transfer files from Android to PC using USB:
- Download Droid Transfer on your PC and run it.
- Get the Transfer Companion App on your Android phone.
- Connect to Droid Transfer via USB.
- Browse and select files to copy in Droid Transfer.
- Copy to your computer!
Note: Ensure that you safely eject your device from your computer when you're finished copying via USB.
Summary (Droid Transfer):
✔ USB transfer
✔ WiFi transfer
✔ User-friendly interface
✔ Music
✔ Sync with iTunes
✔ Messages
✔ Photos
✔ Calendars
✔ Contacts
✔ Call Logs
✔ Files
Droid Transfer:
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Transfer files from Android to PC: Windows File Explorer
If you're looking for a simple way to transfer certain bits of data from your Android to your PC, you can do so from your Windows File Explorer. You can't access and copy all the data like you can from an app like Droid Transfer, but for photos, videos and music, this may be just enough for what you need. Here's how:
- Connect your Android device to your PC using your USB cable.
- Your device may ask what kind of connection to open. Select 'Transfer Files (MTP)' or similar.
- Now you can open Windows File Explorer on your computer.
- Click your phone from the list on the left.
- Browse and select files to transfer.
- Right-click > Copy. Or click 'Copy To..' in the tool bar.
Note: Ensure that you safely eject your device from your computer when you're finished copying via USB.
Summary (Windows File Explorer):
Android Usb Cable Transfer
Android Usb Cable Transfer
✔ USB transfer
✔ Photos
✔ Files
✔ Music
✖ WiFi transfer
✖ Sync with iTunes
✖ Messages
✖ Calendars
✖ Contacts
✖ Call Logs
Transfer files from PC to Android: WiFi
OK, here's an extra chunk of information for you hungry readers. If you want to transfer files from your PC to Android, you can use Droid Transfer as seen in Method 1. The tool allows you to transfer files from PC to Android using WiFi or USB and vice versa.
