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Jessica Lares · 06-29-2013, 02:01 AM

You can bypass MTP with ADB. A dirty method, sure, but it's worth the ~ 10 minutes to set up because it'll work with just about any future Android device as long as the development options are available. And then it's just as simple as:

1. Connect the device

2. Open the Terminal/ADB

3. If you want to install an app:

Code:

adb install draginyoursaidapptothewindow.apk

And then press ENTER.

If you want to push some files/folders.

Code:

adb push lalala.pdf /sdcard/

And then press ENTER.

If you want to pull something out, like all your photos:

Code:

adb pull /sdcard/Pictures/

And then press ENTER.

I don't do the whole plug in your device, mount the USB drive, dig through the folder/open the app thing. It takes too long.

06-29-2013, 02:01 AM	#19
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	You can bypass MTP with ADB. A dirty method, sure, but it's worth the ~ 10 minutes to set up because it'll work with just about any future Android device as long as the development options are available. And then it's just as simple as: 1. Connect the device 2. Open the Terminal/ADB 3. If you want to install an app: Code: adb install draginyoursaidapptothewindow.apk And then press ENTER. If you want to push some files/folders. Code: adb push lalala.pdf /sdcard/ And then press ENTER. If you want to pull something out, like all your photos: Code: adb pull /sdcard/Pictures/ And then press ENTER. I don't do the whole plug in your device, mount the USB drive, dig through the folder/open the app thing. It takes too long.