topic Using with Linux to copy files in Z Series

Using with Linux to copy files

Murty_Munukutla — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:38:00 GMT

Did anybody try copying files from Xperia Z1 to Linux? I do not have SD card in my new phone (yet). And I would like to copy photos and videos from Xperia z1 internal memory to Linux. When I connect to system, Linux could not detect as a diskdrive (though lsusb command showing the device).

BTW, I am able to copy files using Windows 8 after installing Sony software for the xperia z1 device without any issues. Only Linux could not detect it. Are there any special drivers that I have to install on Linux?

Linux version: Ubuntu 12.04

Re: Using with Linux to copy files

Rickard — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:32:48 GMT

To access the internal memory in the phone the distro you use in your computer needs to support MTP.

From what i've found, Ubuntu 12.04 may have problems with MTP in phones using Android 4.x while it should work fine in Ubuntu 13.04 and later.

If you don't want to update to a later version of Ubuntu you could try a 3:rd party solution like: http://www.webupd8.org/2013/01/upgrade-to-gvfs-with-mtp-support-in.html

Re: Using with Linux to copy files

Murty_Munukutla — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:44:09 GMT

Thank you

Re: Using with Linux to copy files

CharlesR — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:36:50 GMT

If you have a wireless network, wifi connection, you can use AirDroid. A free app; I just downloaded over 500 images at about 3Gig, but it took about an hour.

Re: Using with Linux to copy files

alexis12 — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 07:48:40 GMT

Long Path Tool deletes/unlocks, copies/renames path too long files/folders.

Re: Using with Linux to copy files

Hanynowsky — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:35:48 GMT

AirDroid Rocks. Best App out there for pairing the Sony Xperia Z1 with your computer.

Otherwise, you can just enable MTP in your SONY and use it as a Storage device. Works in Ubuntu 16.04