How to transfer files from Samsung Galaxy to Ubuntu 12.04?

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I have a Samsung Galaxy GT-S7562 with Android 4.0.4 and Ubuntu 12.04 on a Dell Vostro 1510.

I have just found out I cannot transfer files from Android to Ubuntu with a USB connection because the former uses MTP. gMTP didn't help.

I also found out Ubuntu can't get my Bluetooth working either. So I can't transfer files this way either.

Can I use make a transfer via a wireless network? What other options are left?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 06 '13 at 13:50

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You might be able to use AirDroid to transfer files over home WiFi. I sometimes use it and it works well for me.

answered Apr 06 '13 at 13:50

Andrew

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 06 '13 at 13:55

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If you use Dropbox it has an Android app which you could use to sync files between your computer and your phone.

answered Apr 06 '13 at 13:55

Tomas Aschan

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 08 '13 at 22:28

perhaps I missed something here... I have a Samsung galaxy as well and I can xfer files to and from Ubuntu without issue via USB. Ubuntu sees my phone as a mass storage device. worse case, you could get a card reader for your laptop and just xfer files between the SD card in your phone and your computer.

How to transfer files from Samsung Galaxy to Ubuntu 12.04?

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