USB file transfer support for Mac OS X

answered 2017-12-22 19:39:54 +0200

olf
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updated 2017-12-22 19:46:28 +0200

Dukto is an easy to install and easy to use multi-platform file transfer tool for all devices in your (W)LAN.
It is Free Software (licensed under GPLv2) and its source code is hosted at SourceForge.

Dukto currently supports these platforms:

• Windows (XP or later, downloadable from Dukto webpage)
• OS X (10.6 or later, downloadable from Dukto webpage)
• Linux (packaged for Ubuntu and Fedora)
• Android (2.3 and later, available in Play Store, Aptoide etc.)
• iPhone and other iOS devices
• Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 UWP (available in Windows Store)
• BlackberryOS 10 (available in Blackberry AppWorld)
• Symbian (for Nokia touch phones, was available in Nokia Store)
• OpenPandora
• Maemo

So if one does not insist to use an USB cable (though Dukto should work via USB networking, too), the Android version of Dukto is working well under SailfishOS with AlienDalvik. Unfortunately a SailfishOS native version has not been created yet.

answered 2017-12-20 18:56:36 +0200

DarkTuring
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In developer tools, add remote connection add password and write down password. Use Cyberduck connect phone via USB in developer mode. Go to network USB connection, here Xperia and copy IP address into SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) Server IP field, Username Nemo. Also enter USB in USB IP address in Developer Tools on Jolla Phone. Connect. It may ask you to authenticate again, so type in password for remote connection again. If it doesn't work unplug USB plug in again.

<sftp: nemo@192.168.2.1=""></sftp:>

I found the explanations given here prior to complicated.

answered 2015-08-22 10:29:03 +0200

danfin
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Commander one<, a OSX Finder substitute, adds MTP access from your mac in it's 'pro' version only, which is 29.50.

answered 2015-08-19 22:31:50 +0200

Philippe De Swert
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updated 2015-09-16 17:01:37 +0200

Seems apss and the android transfer app get confused by the extra obex communication device (which is not used atm anyway) You can avoid the communication device coming up by using developer mode and editing /etc/usb-moded/dyn-modes/pc_suite-android.ini

And remove the obex on the sysfs_value = ffs,obex line, so it reads afterwards sysfs_value = ffs

After this you will either restarts usb-moded (systemctl restart usb-moded ) or reboot the phone.

This will be also fixed in the upcoming release. (2.0.x)

answered 2015-08-19 12:53:06 +0200

Herve5
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Not having received my tablet yet I cannot try it, but on my android Fairphone I installed an app named "Samba Filesharing", that'll create a samba server on your LAN, then from the mac you can log in and just see the phone structure as an ordinary server. Efficient for transfering files, pictures etc.

The Samba server app is very straitghtforward, practically being two clicks away (activate app, select 'start server'). Alas it is not on F-droid, so you have to install it via the google market, but IIRC it's free.

answered 2014-07-11 10:49:21 +0200

2Ti
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updated 2014-08-20 12:45:50 +0200

I've just noticed that plugging the phone in via USB in PC connection mode (man I wish they would rename that) to a Mac will open iPhoto and load all the photos there. Still nothing in Finder, so no general purpose file transfer, but iPhoto sync seems to be working. I haven't seen anything about this in the release notes of Saapunki (1.0.7), Paarlampi (1.0.5) or Ohijärvi (1.0.4). The release notes for 1.0.4 say that MTP support has been added but it did not work back then. IPhoto only showed an empty SDCARD, which is not where the camera stores pictures. Perhaps this is something Jolla is currently working on.

There is a slight problem with that though. IPhoto loads all pictures from the device, including all chat emoticons, map tiles, album art literally everything. I remember having the same problem with old Nokia's, I hope it's not some Apple quirk and that Jolla can do something about it.

I am running 1.0.7.18

An alternative to using USB and MTP is to install BitTorrent Sync (www.bittorrent.com/sync). I've been using that setup since Feb '14 to backup photos from Jolla to my laptop and it works great, no 3rd party servers involved. You can also use it to transfer files to Jolla but there may be some file permission issues as the mobile client is alas android. If you decide to give it a try, make sure you set it as a backup on the Jolla side. That way the sync is one way Jolla -> Computer.

answered 2014-05-06 04:04:12 +0200

bmwebb
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We really need to have a simple "Joe Sixpack" capability to transfer files to & from OSX. All these solutions are fine if you have the ability or time to be able to enable them but all I want to do is plug in my Jolla and not have to think about dev mode or SSH etc.

answered 2014-04-28 03:44:05 +0200

urso
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updated 2014-05-04 03:35:23 +0200

I found file transfer working fine with 'Android File Transfer' or XNJB. No need for developer mode or ssh. Drawback is file transfer shows your home directory only (no Android directories I think).

The problem is the phone is detected as 'USB communications device class', so the Mac loads the com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC driver. The driver seems to claim device ownership. That's why libtmp can not open the device. Additionally the drivers AppleUSBCDCACMData and AppleUSBCDCECMData will be loaded when connecting the phone.

Check with 'sudo dmesg' and 'kextstat' the drivers loaded. Bottommost entries in 'kextstat' show recently loaded drivers. Just unload all 3 drivers:

$ sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC
$ sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDCACMData
$ sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDCECMData

The next time you reconnect your phone these drivers will not be loaded unless you restarted your Mac.

libtmp works fine after unloading the drivers. Even without vendor and product id. Check with 'mtp-detect'. You will still get the 'UNKNOWN' device message, but no more connection error. Same for 'Android File Transfer' and XNJB.

Note: The screen should not be locked when transfering files.

The USB CDC drivers are provided by /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns. Not sure if it's safe to remove/rename the AppleUSBCDC.kext in said directory. Especially with /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext being code signed.

Edit: Playing with libusb on my mac I found these information for my Jolla:

Bus: 029 (0x1d), Address: 007, Port: 01
    Class: By Interface
    Manufacturer: Jolla (0x2931)
    Product: Sailfish (0x0a05)
    USB: 2.00, Speed: High[480MBit/s]
    Config 0:
        Max Power: 500mA
        Interface 0:
            Setting 0
            Class: Image
            Description: MTP
        Interface 1:
            Setting 0
            Class: Communications
            Description: PC Suite Services
        Interface 2:
            Setting 0
            Class: Data
            Description: CDC OBEX Data
            Setting 1
            Class: Data
            Description: CDC OBEX Data
        Interface 3:
            Setting 0
            Class: Communications
            Description: SYNCML-SYNC
        Interface 4:
            Setting 0
            Class: Data
            Description: CDC OBEX Data
            Setting 1
            Class: Data
            Description: CDC OBEX Data

In comparison my Nexus 7 displays:

Bus: 029 (0x1d), Address: 007, Port: 01
    Class: By Interface
    Manufacturer: asus (0x18d1)
    Product: Nexus 7 (0x4ee1)
    USB: 2.00, Speed: High[480MBit/s]
    Config 0:
        Max Power: 500mA
        Interface 0:
            Setting 0
            Class: vendor-specific.
            Description: MTP

And my Samsung Galaxy Nexus:

Bus: 029 (0x1d), Address: 007, Port: 01
    Class: By Interface
    Manufacturer: samsung (0x04e8)
    Product: Galaxy Nexus (0x685c)
    USB: 2.00, Speed: High[480MBit/s]
    Config 0:
        Max Power: 500mA
        Interface 0:
            Setting 0
            Class: vendor-specific.
            Description: MTP

With all these additional interfaces exposed by the Jolla phone, your Mac/Linux computer may load additional drivers claiming the interface, thusly libmtp (which is supposed to be used by Android File Transfer and XNJB) can not open the device. That's why you have to find and kill other applications having claimed the interface and unload some drivers.

Would be nice if we can make Sailfish OS to offer only the MTP interface for file transfer mode.

answered 2014-03-05 10:41:32 +0200

magullo
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updated 2014-03-10 11:08:14 +0200

My two cents tips for OSX users. I managed to use three different solutions, one native, one free (as in speech) and the other donationware. Both require Development mode enabled on Jolla, and the password set for ssh access. Of course your device must be network reachable, via WiFi or USB networking. Take note of the IP showed in Development mode screen (mine is 10.0.1.100).

1. Native (via Mac Terminal) Simply use scp or rsync -e ssh to copy file from/to Jolla device: ie rsync -av -e ssh Music/iTunes/Rolling\ Stones/ExileOnMainStreet nemo@10.0.1.100:/home/nemo/Music will copy the album ExileOnMainStreet (the folder) in Music folder of nemo user (the only user) on Jolla device.
2. OSXFuse (http://osxfuse.github.io/) Install OSXFuse, and SSHFS, both from the website above. OSXFuse implements Fuse File System on Mac, and with the second you can mount ssh file systems easily. Next, on your Mac, create a folder to be used as mount point (via Finder or terminal, the one you prefer). I did a folder named Jolla in my home folder. Then, open a Terminal, and write: sshfs nemo@10.0.1.100:/home/nemo /Users/yourusername/Jolla, and in the local Jolla folder you'll see your Jolla device contents. More info on SSHFS page.
3. Cyberduck Download Cyberduck, it can browse sftp file systems. Cyberduck is free but donationware if you download it from its website, otherwise it costs a bit if you download from App Store. Once you have installed it, you have to connect to your Jolla device through network; in Settings -> Developer mode, take note of WLAN IP address (10.0.1.100 in my network config), and be sure you have Remote connection enabled AND a password set. Then, in Cyberduck, click Open a Connection, select SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) protocol, and enter the credentials (username: nemo, password: the one you inserted before). The last one is the simpler and doesn't require Terminal and/or system software installation. And is the one I choose for myself, after trying all the three of them.

Hope it helps.