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Nexus S and linux

zuben el genub

zuben el genub

Extreme Android User
Just acquired a Nexus S. Haven't done much with it. Checking to see if the phone would play MID format. Plugged the phone into Linux 11.04, computer saw the storage - but wouldn't let me write to it!

I have the SGS4G, and an Acer (HC) tablet. I have no problem writing to the storage in either device using Ubuntu. Why should the Nexus S be any different?

I plugged the Nexus into XP, got the usual windows nonsense about a drive, stopped and replugged in the Nexus, and there was the drive even though windows said I had to reboot the computer. Why wouldn't Ubuntu let me write to the SD?

It does play MID format.

I've also got some stupid banner ad from Youtube. Where is that coming from? There's nothing on the phone except Weatherbug (paid no ads) and the MID files. WB just to see if downloads worked. Music to check out MID. I haven't updated anything as I'm thinking about rooting and would have to reinstall anyway. So the ad is coming from something on the phone.

Stuck the SIM in the phone for a minute, and bang! there's spam in my email pestering me to register the phone. It's used and might have been registered.
 
I'm a long-time Linux user, but I don't use Ubuntu or have a Nexus so I'm just guessing. Plus you got a used Nexus and no telling what the previous owner did.

Regarding being unable to write to the SD...from what you said I get the impression it is recognized and mounted by Ubuntu. Being unable to write to it is probably a permission thing. You may not have write permission as a normal user in Linux while XP doesn't care about such things. Can you write to the SD if you su to root?

As for the ad pop-up install and run Air Push Detector and see what it finds.
 
I'd suggest you factory reset it, too. If it's rooted, I'd flash a new ROM on it. You have no idea what the previous user did, so it'd be a good idea to start fresh.
 
I think it was reset. I was puzzled as Ubuntu allows the SGS4G and the Acer tablet with no problems. All I was trying to do was install a media folder. It did it in XP.
The SGS4G is rooted, the Acer is not.

I just got the phone rooted this AM. Had one awful job trying to get the driver.
Anyway TB is installed and I got rid of that awful news widget. It's been frozen.

I need an explanation of how to work Dropbox. I know what it IS, but how do you use it between devices?

Thanks
 
Using Dropbox is very simple and straightforward. There are instructions on the Dropbox website. You can sync phones and PCs effortlessly. I sync several phones, a couple of Windows boxes and my Linux box all to a single Dropbox account.

A major plus to Dropbox over other similar services is that only Dropbox has a free native Linux desktop client.

You will also want to check out Dropsync to add even more functionality to Dropbox on your phone. Very nice!

Back on-topic...did you sort out your write to SD problem?
 
Not yet - have been trying to duplicate the apps from the SGS4G. I want the memo and calendar from the 4G - Samsung's built in. I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Will dropbox sync everything from contacts? Including addresses, email and ringtones?

I can sync to SIM, phone or SD card already, but I'd like to keep all the info.

Thanks
 
Dropbox can sync at intervals you set, anything you specify that's present on internal or external SD storage IF you team it up with Dropsync from the market - er, I mean Play.
 
I'm not familiar with whatever comes with TB. Haven't felt the need to root a phone since my G1 so don't use TB. I use the regular Dropbox app + Dropsync.
 
Finally tried using Linux to TF files this AM. This time it let me write to the internal SD.

I was trying to set the phone up without a SIM so it would be ready for use when I did put the SIM in. This AM - had the SIM in.
 
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