Move Files from Android to Mac OS X and Vice Versa with Android File Transfer
Have an Android phone or tablet that you want to transfer files and movies to and from your Mac with? Maybe you got a new Kindle Fire that is freshly rooted, and you’re looking to move some of your own movies and pictures to it?
Google’s free Android File Transfer app is by far the simplest solution for Mac users to move files between Android devices and a Mac, it works very similarly to an FTP program, making it a virtual no brainer to use.
- Download Android File Transfer tool and install the app
- Connect the Android device to the Mac via USB
- Browse around the Android device, drag and drop files to move or copy them, add folders, delete files, etc
Subsequent connections between the Android to the Mac will cause the app to automatically launch, you can adjust that in the settings though. The app does the job, the only real limit is a 4GB file size limitation for transfers, presumably due to Androids file system.
If you opted out of the iOS route, Android File Transfer and WinAmp for OS X will make your Android & Mac life easier, since you can move files and documents around easily, and even sync your iTunes collection to the Android device with WinAmp.
Shouldn’t this work without rooting the Fire? It’s Android after all?
it does not work on Lion & Samsung Galaxy S II
Same here – very poor
For samsung galaxy s2 user only.Try this… After installing the android file transfer software. Then go to phone settings>wireless and network>more>USB utilities> then press ” connect storage to pc”, then connect the USB cable to pc or Mac. Then click the USB mass storage. Wait for a sec, then your hard drive phone will appear on screen.
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i downloaded n installed, but it just don’t work.. it says “..had close unexpectedly..”
any other way?
does not work anymore with OSX 10.8 and Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
I use dropbox or google drive to share documents all over board, more convenient and practical
Hello,
I’ve been trying to find a way to transfer my files from my Android and MBP. I have a Galaxy Nexus and I will have to connect MTP.
http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Pressed “Download Now” button
I got directed to
https://dl.google.com/dl/androidjumper/mtp/371389/*
where it says “Not found”
Is there a more RELIABLE source?!?!
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Seriously. This sux big time!
Picasa cannot import photos? There’s no FUSION support for the Android filesystem?
I have to use a cranky tool to move files to and from my Android phone?
Android guys, think it over again pls!