USB File-Transfer between Linux and Xperia ?!

[seyed]

Hi guys;

I'm a GNU/Linux user (Ubuntu-12.04) and an owner of a Sony Xperia P. I have recently updated my phone software to Android-4.0.4 ICS and It's really great.

But I have one big problem and that is I can't do any USB file transfer between my computer and my smartphone! The fact that from Android 3.0 and above, Google has moved to the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) has caused some troubles for non-Windows users.

Although solutions have been provided for other Android phones that use standard MTP (Mac users and Ubuntu users), but they don't work with Sony Xperia phones because it's using a non-standard customized MTP.

As a Sony customer I ask to provide a solution (PC-Companion for Linux), or at least provide some technical information about the customized MTP that Sony is using on it's phones for the PC-Companion software, so maybe we can come up with a solution ourselves.

I've been a Sony-customer for so many years and believe I deserve some support from Sony. I have to mention that I am not alone in this problem. Just do some googling or even search through the forum archives for similar requests by other customers (one example).

[Johan]

Perhaps the tip in this thread could help you: http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/265973#265973

Unfortunately we have no dedicated software or drivers for Linux users at the moment and I don't know if or when such software's will be released.

[seyed]

I saw that thread before and I've tested the solution, but it doesn't work. That person is probably using an Xperia phone with Android-2.3 Gingerbread which has no (or little) problem with Linux.

I'm talking about Android-4.0.4 ICS, so that is NOT my answer.

Tanks anyway.

[MarcFox]

No support for Linux Sony???

It's a big shame.

[joca_pt]

I have exactly the same problem... I had tons of issues with my xperia x10 and yesterday I bought the P, to find out I can't use it without windows?! Good looking phones... but this one will be returned to the shop...

[jepjepus]

Hi,

Now I understand why file transfer worked perfectly BEFORE my upgrade (or have I got to call it a "downgrade"?) and not now in Xperia Neo V.

Is it Sony Ericsson's or Android's fault the change towards a different protocol?

Any solution?¿?¿?¿?

[jepjepus]

Hi again,

Finally I have found a way for accessing to Card contents in Linux. Navigating and moving around mobile menues, under the option

"Xperia TM" > Connectivity > USB connection mode

transfer mode can be changed between MTP and MSC.

and MSC mode works for Linux.

It works, yes, but be aware that in that case mobile phone can not be used as an USB connection port for Internet (at least I could not get it working) . Evenmore, phone can go into an unstable situation. I've had to switch it off (well, after a 5 minutes of waiting time, had to pull its battery off ).

Josep

[oportista17]

First off, on my Xperia P, (this thread is for P) and running ICS i don't have an option to switch from MTP or MSC on the menu that you said, and second, how the heck did you pull of your battery if the back is locked?

And with gMTP it's possible to load the content of the phone, but it's so slow, that it hurts...

[jepjepus]

Hi,

First of all, sorry about writing at Xperia P: Google Dad took me here. n_n

My Android version version is ICS 4.0.3.

To remove the battery, I meant disconnecting the phone, removing back and after that, removing the battery...

An idea that has come just now: why not install a sotware into the phone in order to share its files throug WiFi? Samba does that! And it's fast! 😉

http://lifehacker.com/5747993/samba-filesharing-for-android-shares-your-sd-card-over-wi+fi

Josep

[oportista17]

I know, but since i have the same problem that pretty much everyone that's using ICS (wifi not working as it should, and it's allways crashing), i can't rely on WIFI for nothing until there's a Bug fix out... ;/