I read all the great answers as for how to upload pics from the Samsung Galaxy sII to PC. Hmmmmm. After following most of what applied to me, my particular telephone model and software, , , I'm still unable to do this. The uTube vid was cool however, once the data is stored to the memory card, how do you get it from the card to the computer? I have a brand new Dell XPS quad core super laptop but no slot for such a small card. USB connedction from the phone to PC is useless. Never recognized. Really pissing me off! Any real ideas?
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How Do I Upload Photos From Samsung Galaxy S to PC?
- Thread starter jbass58
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davidgoerndt66
Member
The micro SD card should come with an adapter that allows it to be inserted into the SD slot in your computer.
yoitoface05
Lurker
Hi guys I was just trying to mount my AT&T Galaxy S to my PC and i finally figured it out!!! Follow the steps and you will be successful!
1) Go to Settings
2) Go to Applications
3) Go to USB settings
4) Push Media Player
5) Connect the USB cable from phone to PC
6) Push the home button
Complete!! You will see the USB displayed on your phone's screen and then you will see the notification from your PC to what action you want to take to open your files..!! Thats it!!
1) Go to Settings
2) Go to Applications
3) Go to USB settings
4) Push Media Player
5) Connect the USB cable from phone to PC
6) Push the home button
Complete!! You will see the USB displayed on your phone's screen and then you will see the notification from your PC to what action you want to take to open your files..!! Thats it!!
what shood u do if ther isnt an option to mount the phone? its been annoying for days
mhornschuch
Lurker
wow, I too am a 'tech-moron' after having my first experience with the Windows 7 phone from HTC, I thought I'd have to go through a whole bunch of 'steps' to download. Thanks for pointing out the 'simply obvious' solution...glad I joined the forum!
ladybird780
Lurker
If you are have trouble uploading photos from you Samsung Galaxy 2 4G phone, try this it worked for me. This is if you have them on the phone and not an SD card. At this point DO NOT plug your phone into your pc. In the settings go to Wireless and network. Tap to open, go to USB utilities, tap to open. USB mass storage comes up, tap on connect storage to pc. A message comes up, now connect your usb cable to your phone and computer. The little green android guy comes up. Tap the connect USB storage, the circle turns then the little green android turns orange and says USB storage in use. Auto Play will pop up on your PC screen. Click on open folder to view files. Double click DCIM, click on thumbnail. There are your pics, you can now move them to your computer. Good Luck
FallenAngel91
Lurker
As almost ANY Digital camera would be...
the DCIM folder contains your photo's taken from your phone..
Media folder would be any photo's you placed yourself...
But Generally DCIM is your Main folder...
This is after you Set your Photo to Mass Storage.
Samsung Galaxy S Exact Instruction to Confirm and explain Below;
Plugging in Samsung Galaxy S:
Step 1. Settings > [Scroll to the Bottom] About Phone > USB Settings > Select "Mass Storage" [This should be the one with Green Dot, if it isnt, Select it] - Once this is done Exit to home screen (Press the back button until back to main screen with background - Not necessary but no point having it on setting screen)
Step 2. Plug in Device to Computer via USB Cable - XP / Vista / 7 works good - Mac Tiger or up Works good too
Step 3. Use the Top Status Bar and pull it down.
Step 4. Select the Status that mentions "USB Connected"
Step 5. A pop up window will show up. Press - MOUNT
Your Device SD is now mounted to PC and is acting as a Mass Storage Removable Disk.
My Computer > Removable Disk X (where X is the next letter available to name a drive)
There you'll find your DCIM folder Plus other folders.
Drag / Copy / Move - Any files you need
Once Done Follow these Steps:
Removing / Unplugging Samsung Galaxy S:
Step 1a. Close the Removable Disk Folder and Make sure No Files is Transferring and/or make sure no program (including windows) is talking to the Removable drive.
Step 1b. You can Safely remove your Drive from your computer. But this step isn't necessary.
Step 2. Open your Status Bar on your Phone on the top screen by pulling it down
Step 3. Click on Status bar "Turn off USB Storage"
Step 4. a Pop up will show up. Click "Turn Off" - This will Dismount your removable Drive from your computer.
Step 5. Unplug your USB cable.
You Are Done.
Simple...
You have another Option. Download Samsung Kies. from Samsung Official Website.
Support for that program is offered by 1-800-SAMSUNG. Although I personally ill advise using that program unless you need to update your phone or back up Device Memory Contacts. That program has known issues and Samsung has taken it off there website numerous times to do "Patch updates" on it to prevent it from crashing.
Hope This Helps.
curiamagna
Lurker
I was on this forum this morning lokoing for an answer to this. I couldn't find it, someone else asked about the SII, and I have that, but I did figure it out.
Here's what I did. Before connecting the USB (assuming everything is working there). Go to the Applications/my files/DCIM/Camera
click the options button on your phone (bottom left button that looks like a window icon), click more. Select Move.
Highlight the photos you want to move (by clicking the green check box or select all).
Click move at bottom after you have completed your selection.
Now you're dumped back at the main my files menu.
THIS is where you dump your pictures. really. weird!!
I tried all the other obvious folders 1st (like external sd or usbstorage, and those didn't work).
Then, plug in the phone to your computer. (don't waste your time with media player if that pops up, say take no action).
Open up My computer/SAMSUNG_android - phone/Media
Your files should be in this folder. Then copy and paste them into the directory you choose on your computer.
Here's what I did. Before connecting the USB (assuming everything is working there). Go to the Applications/my files/DCIM/Camera
click the options button on your phone (bottom left button that looks like a window icon), click more. Select Move.
Highlight the photos you want to move (by clicking the green check box or select all).
Click move at bottom after you have completed your selection.
Now you're dumped back at the main my files menu.
THIS is where you dump your pictures. really. weird!!
I tried all the other obvious folders 1st (like external sd or usbstorage, and those didn't work).
Then, plug in the phone to your computer. (don't waste your time with media player if that pops up, say take no action).
Open up My computer/SAMSUNG_android - phone/Media
Your files should be in this folder. Then copy and paste them into the directory you choose on your computer.
Alexanderjohn
Lurker
After connecting phone with PC through data cable,
You will found a new drive of there phone, so transfer your pics to your PC.
jimminyhopper
Lurker
Hey guys,
If your phone is not being detected/cant access it try googling galaxy s drivers and install them.
Once done there to import files open phone in my computer and then go to the dcim folder and then into camera. All your photos are there to drag and drop
Hope this helps
Cheers
If your phone is not being detected/cant access it try googling galaxy s drivers and install them.
Once done there to import files open phone in my computer and then go to the dcim folder and then into camera. All your photos are there to drag and drop
Hope this helps
Cheers
lostoam311
Lurker
when I plug my phone into my computer via usb cable, The PREVIEW of my pictures is Not showing up... Just an icon for all 1,000 of my pictures... If I right click the icon, I can click on 'preview', but I want to see all my pictures when I'm trying to pull them up on my computer...
I'm running windows 7 on my laptop and Android 4.0.4 on my phone...
I had an HTC EVO 3D before and I was able to view small pictures when I plugged it into my computer...
Please help, thanks
I'm running windows 7 on my laptop and Android 4.0.4 on my phone...
I had an HTC EVO 3D before and I was able to view small pictures when I plugged it into my computer...
Please help, thanks
As almost ANY Digital camera would be...
the DCIM folder contains your photo's taken from your phone..
Media folder would be any photo's you placed yourself...
But Generally DCIM is your Main folder...
This is after you Set your Photo to Mass Storage.
Samsung Galaxy S Exact Instruction to Confirm and explain Below;
Plugging in Samsung Galaxy S:
Step 1. Settings > [Scroll to the Bottom] About Phone > USB Settings > Select "Mass Storage" [This should be the one with Green Dot, if it isnt, Select it] - Once this is done Exit to home screen (Press the back button until back to main screen with background - Not necessary but no point having it on setting screen)
Step 2. Plug in Device to Computer via USB Cable - XP / Vista / 7 works good - Mac Tiger or up Works good too
Step 3. Use the Top Status Bar and pull it down.
Step 4. Select the Status that mentions "USB Connected"
Step 5. A pop up window will show up. Press - MOUNT
Your Device SD is now mounted to PC and is acting as a Mass Storage Removable Disk.
My Computer > Removable Disk X (where X is the next letter available to name a drive)
There you'll find your DCIM folder Plus other folders.
Drag / Copy / Move - Any files you need
Once Done Follow these Steps:
Removing / Unplugging Samsung Galaxy S:
Step 1a. Close the Removable Disk Folder and Make sure No Files is Transferring and/or make sure no program (including windows) is talking to the Removable drive.
Step 1b. You can Safely remove your Drive from your computer. But this step isn't necessary.
Step 2. Open your Status Bar on your Phone on the top screen by pulling it down
Step 3. Click on Status bar "Turn off USB Storage"
Step 4. a Pop up will show up. Click "Turn Off" - This will Dismount your removable Drive from your computer.
Step 5. Unplug your USB cable.
You Are Done.
Simple...
You have another Option. Download Samsung Kies. from Samsung Official Website.
Support for that program is offered by 1-800-SAMSUNG. Although I personally ill advise using that program unless you need to update your phone or back up Device Memory Contacts. That program has known issues and Samsung has taken it off there website numerous times to do "Patch updates" on it to prevent it from crashing.
Hope This Helps.
What if I do not have a usb cord with phone?
It gets complicated when the proper drivers aren't installed.
The easiest way is to not plug it in but use something like WiFi File Explorer (which someone had recommended) and transfer them over the shared router connection, if you have one.
If you don't, I'd recommend using a cloud service like Drop Box, Skydrive, Box, etc. If you have Google+ on your phone, there's also an auto-upload setting so any picture you take with your phone gets saved to your Google+ account (all private unless you choose to share).
argedion
The TechnoFrog
I use Airdroid for all my file management needs between Android devices and my Linux Computers. Airdroid also work with those inferior systems as well. It's very simple to use. simply turn on the Airdroid app and go to a computer type in the given ip address and bam your golden.
chanchan05
The Doctor
I honestly don't understand how complicated it can be. Plug in the phone, open in Windows Explorer, go to DCIM, copy the photos.