How to Transfer Files Between Android and a Linux Mint PC

1.  For USB connections, use Android ADB File Manager.  In order to use this method, you will have to clone a developer repository, download the Android SDK and set up a bash script that will be called by the Removable Devices on the Menu.  The detailed instructions can be found here.  Once you've finished installing and configuring the necessary programs for this method, you simply plug in your Android device to your Linux PC USB and Android ADB File Manager will display on the screen like it does below.  The window is split in half, with the left side displaying your PC files/directories and the right side displaying your Android device files/directories.  You can now drag and drop files between directories.



2.  For wireless transfers, use Cloud Storage Providers.  I've had direct experience using Google Drive and UbuntuOne to back up the files on my Android smartphone.  Any time you take a new picture from your Android phone, both providers will store those new photos on their remote servers.  Then when you log into your Linux PC, you will be able to access them by logging into either Google Drive or UbuntuOne.  All you need to do is find UbuntuOne in the GooglePlay store and download the app on your Android smartphone.  Then follow the instructions within the UbuntuOne app to choose which directories to back up on your Android smartphone.  When you're on your Linux PC, click on this link to download UbuntuOne to your PC.  If you have an Android phone, you automatically have Google Drive installed so all you have to do is set it up to select which directories within your phone to back up.

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