Hopefully it will work, which is 50/50% chance.Īnother solution is to upgrade libmtp to 1.1.6 ( latest ) which already has music-player.h file with my Samsung listed in there, So, the solution here is to add my Samsung to music-player.h file and then recompile 1.0 libmtp and reinstall it and ![]() Rhythmbox/Banshee/Clementine, etc <- Android device <- libmtp detection <- music-players.h file in libmtp source In music-player.h C++ header file which is the part of libmtp source, I checked it and sureĮnough my Samsung is not in there, so that is why libmtp is not detecting it and that is why Rhythmbox, Banshee, ![]() So I found out that libmtp is used to detect specific Anroid devices, which are in turn listed I haven't actually tried this on my Linux Mint installation yet, but it should be dead easy.īasically I've done some more research and you are both correctįirstly, my Mint 10 is way too old for Android 4.2, it has the first version of mtp library 1.0 I should add that if you have a Micro SD card in your Android device, you could always just insert that into a card reader on your computer and drag/drop files over that way without using FTP. On your Android device, once you've copied media files, you should use an app like Rescan Media (above) to refresh the device. Just copy files and folders from one side to the other.ħ. The directory trees of computer and device will be shown in the FileZilla window. FileZilla should now connect to your Android device. (Tip: you can save some of this info for future use by going to File > Site Manager.) Then click "Quickconnect".Ħ. At the top of the window, enter the info from FTP Server into the boxes (the IP address goes in the Host box). The app will give you a bunch of info, like an IP address, port, etc.ĥ. Then in the main interface, click on the big red "power button" symbol to connect to the network. In the settings, enter a new username and password. On your Android device, connect to your home WiFi network.Ĥ. In any case, both are offered at no cost.ģ. I found success with the one made by the "Olive Tree" developer. There are at least two apps with that name. On your Android device, install FTP Server. it's not as easy as clicking a single button and letting the software figure everything out for you) but it's reliable and offers more fine control. I've found that the best way to transfer ANYTHING between my computer and my Android devices is to use FTP over my home wireless network. Is there a 3rd party solution to syncing music libraries: In case none of the music players can synch to Android reliably, If yes, then would you please share the name of the music player, To reliably synch music to Anroid 4.2 or later. Has anyone been able to use ANY linux music player To synch libraries, wifi is for last resort only.Īmarok - this is really for KDE, so I did not install it. Miro - nada, not detecting my phone at allĬlementine - mtp, gio, gvfs installed - nada, not detecting my phoneĪnd even if working, it only copies to phone and not from phoneĬlementine has a remote control android app, really basic, to transferįiles over wifi, working ok. User support in rhythmbox is nowhere to find, couple of forumsīanshee with mtp support - can't see my phone at all, nada no This is very strange, but there is no synch option, confused? and It can only see Android device if it's mounted as PTP and not! as MTP, ![]() Rhythmbox with mtp support - weird problem: Mtp installed, usb debugging enabled, phone mounts to linux, can Phone: Samsung Galaxy Nexus, 4.2 Jelly Bean Android LM 10 64 bit Gnome ( yeah it's an oldie but still working well ) To synch my music between my Android phone to my Linux Mint I got a problem here, I can't seem to find a linux music player or a workaround solution
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