Enabling USB mass storage mode

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how do I enable the usb mass storage mode on my device so i can sync with my PC.. i have a galaxy s2

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Henry Kwan (Official Rep) April 01, 2012 06:22

Hello,

From the home screen, go to Menu > Settings > Applications and then enable USB Debugging. Return to the home screen.

Connect your phone to your computer via the USB cable.

Pull down the status/notification bar (aka "window shade) and tap on "Connect USB storage".

The phone should now appear on your desktop and be assigned a drive letter. Once it's in that mode, you can launch the doubleTwist desktop application and it should see your Android device and be able to sync with it.

You can also try using the "Auto USB drive" option in doubleTwist Settings if you can not enable the USB Mass Storage option on your device.

Thanks,
Henry

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Hello, From the home screen, go to Menu > Settings > Applications and then enable USB Debugging. Return to the home screen. Connect your phone to your computer via the USB cable. Pull down the status/notification bar (aka "window shade) and tap on "Connect USB storage". The phone should now appear on your desktop and be assigned a drive letter. Once it's in that mode, you can launch the doubleTwist desktop application and it should see your Android device and be able to sync with it. You can also try using the "Auto USB drive" option in doubleTwist Settings if you can not enable the USB Mass Storage option on your device. Thanks, Henry

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Deb Conley July 27, 2012 23:31

Neither one of these are working for my Samsung Galaxy S2! I did it once and I don't even know how I did. Every time I try and sync it takes forever and really gets me mad!

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- Henry Kwan (Official Rep) July 28, 2012 01:19
  
  Hello,
  
  Which model GS2 are you using? Is it an international GS2 (GTi-9100) or one of the US variants?
  
  What version of Android are you using?
  
  If you are on 2.3:
  
  1. From the home screen, go to Menu > Settings > Applications > Development and then enable USB Debugging.
  2. Return to the home screen.
  3. Connect your phone to your computer via the USB cable.
  4. Pull down the status/notification bar (aka "window shade") and tap on "Connect USB storage".
  
  If you are on 4.0:
  
  1. Go into Android Settings
  2. Select "More..." under Wireless and network
  3. Select "USB utilities"
  4. Tap on "Connect storage to PC"
  5. Connect the GS2 to your computer
  6. Tap on "Turn on USB storage"
  
  Thanks,
  Henry
  
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- cynthia noriega September 07, 2012 19:13
  
  i have the version 4.0 and when i go to android settings>more it doesnt give me the usb utilities option. what do I do?
  
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- Henry Kwan (Official Rep) September 07, 2012 21:52
  
  Hello,
  
  Which model GS2 do you have? On some models like the Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710), Sprint/Samsung removed the USB Mass Storage mode completely.
  
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Christin Schmidt-Anderson January 16, 2013 21:16

USB debugging is not an optin. Now what?

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- Henry Kwan (Official Rep) January 17, 2013 02:07
  
  Hello,
  
  Which model GS2 are you using? Is it an international GS2 (GTi-9100) or one of the US variants?
  
  What version of Android are you using?
  
  If you are on 2.3:
  
  1. From the home screen, go to Menu > Settings > Applications > Development and then enable USB Debugging.
  2. Return to the home screen.
  3. Connect your phone to your computer via the USB cable.
  4. Pull down the status/notification bar (aka "window shade") and tap on "Connect USB storage".
  
  Samsung changed the procedure for enabling USB Mass Storage mode for Android 4 (ICS) on most GS2 models. On some models like the Sprint version (SPH-D710), they removed USB Mass Storage mode completely.
  
  1. Go into Android Settings
  2. Select "More..." under Wireless and network
  3. Select "USB utilities"
  4. Tap on "Connect storage to PC"
  5. Connect the GS2 to your computer
  6. Tap on "Turn on USB storage"
  
  The GS2 should now be mounted in USB Mass Storage mode.
  
  Thanks,
  Henry
  
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