Transfer Files from an android phone?

[FantasyAcquiesce]

Windows ME has been quite problematic with modern technology...ever since android got rid of the ability for the computer to read the device as USB storage, direct file transfers are no longer possible!

Does anyone know of a MTP driver for Windows 9x? Or better yet, a way to enable usb storage mode on android?

If all fails, a good FTP would work. If an indirect file transfer is all that can be done, I'm content.

[HarryTri]

On Δευτέρα, 20 Αυγούστου 2018 at 3:37 AM, ~♥Aiko♥Chan♥~ said:

Windows ME has been quite problematic with modern technology...ever since android got rid of the ability for the computer to read the device as USB storage, direct file transfers are no longer possible!

I have an android phone with Android 7 Nougat and Windows recognizes it as USB storage unit without any problem. I don't know if you refer to Android 8 Oreo of course, I hope they didn't do something so stupid.

[FantasyAcquiesce]

On 8/21/2018 at 1:10 PM, HarryTri said:

I have an android phone with Android 7 Nougat and Windows recognizes it as USB storage unit without any problem. I don't know if you refer to Android 8 Oreo of course, I hope they didn't do something so stupid.

My Android 8 phone gives me the USB Configuration of Charging the phone, MTP, PTP, RNDIS, Audio Source, and MIDI

[HarryTri]

Maybe MTP or PTP are for transferring files? I have the vague impression that MTP is for something like that and PTP is for transferring photos.

And I am right! Have a look here:

https://www.howtogeek.com/192732/android-usb-connections-explained-mtp-ptp-and-usb-mass-storage/

Edited August 23, 2018 by HarryTri

[jumper]

Full discussion and limited solution for MTP/PTP on Win98/ME here:
Portable devices via MTP driver in Windows 98
and here:
Last Versions of Software for Windows 98SE (comment 967232)

[MERCURY127]

forget about MTP. even on w7 this ***** "protocol" have periodical problems...
on old androids up tu 4.3.x (but not 4.4.+) there was option USB storage - its just as flash thumb.
on versions higher 4.3.x this option remain on Mediatek devices, even on android 7...
but this option usable only if u insert sd cadr into phone. internal memory not usable anyway!

as universal solution, i use old good FTP, over wifi router...
just instal on android any FTP SERVER (not client!), remember ip:port, when it connected with ur router, then on 98 pc (also connected with router via lan cable, must placed into ONE subnet! 192.168..1.45 - pc, 192.168..1.48 - phone. for usability i set constant manual IP by MACs in router control panel) open WinCmd/FAR/etc and just use it...

[HarryTri]

3 hours ago, MERCURY127 said:

forget about MTP. even on w7 this ***** "protocol" have periodical problems...

On my Windows 8 works without problems, what problems do you have on Windows 7?

[MERCURY127]

[FantasyAcquiesce]

Been on my hunt as usual. So far, I found a potential solution but am not sure whether this program works on Windows ME:

https://download.cnet.com/doubletwist/3000-2139_4-10825270.html

If we can just get something like itunes with native 9x support, the search can finally end. MediaMonkey seems promising.

Edited January 17 by FantasyAcquiesce

[MERCURY127]

6 hours ago, FantasyAcquiesce said:

I found a potential solution but am not sure whether this program works on Windows ME:

<supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.0"/>

[CamTron]

I just use a simple FTP server app on my phone and connect to it wirelessly from pretty much any PC. FTP is widely supported from Windows 95 to Windows 11 and Linux and shows up just like a folder in Explorer. MTP is an absolute pain to get working unless you're on Windows 7 or above (even Linux has trouble supporting it) so I don't use that.

[FantasyAcquiesce]

It's been a while, but I should mention that bluetooth 1.1 and 2.0 dongles are a perfect direct workaround. I copied text files from my smartphone to Windows ME laptop without a problem.

Now, if only Windows 95 had anything newer than bluetooth 1.1 xD