![]() I think it was all part of the battle to keep people from really owning their phones, keep them from rooting them, etc. My theory on why they switched was to keep people from easily side-loading APKs, and backing them up easily, etc. ![]() It's gotten better over the years on all platforms, but it still isn't anything like it should be. I recall MTP being absolute POS on Linux, barely workable everywhere else, and where it did work, it was slow. Then something changed I don't recall which Android version, but they gradually phased out the phone appearing as a USB drive, and started to phase in MTP. It just worked - just like a thumb drive. I don't recall if you could use the file system at the same time on both sides I doubt it, though. I know when I first got a G1, then the phone I had after that - both you could plug in, and they appeared as a mass storage device. Your only option today is MTP on Android, and it stinks.Īt one time, Android did support showing up as a mass storage device. > Nah, Android phones have done this forever I also have installed Syncthing on my Android TV, and occasionally drop HD movies that I download on my phone over P2P (I have a pretty fast connection, so it's easier for me to choose a move from my phone, while in commute, have it download in a few seconds, and either stream it to my TV via Chromecast or open it from the synced folder through Kodi) On Android, I prefer to use the Syncthing "sharing intent" to make any file/media available on my other devices in just a tap. I use a "temp" folder to drag'n drop stuff between computers so I can file it properly on the right device. ![]() I love the Android secure autofill service and fingerprint quick unlock Databases can be merged in a single click if there's any conflict (happens very rarely). I sync my KeepassXC databases (work and personal), between my personal Linux laptop, my Android phone and my work MacbookPro. I sync a "media" folder where I dump all the music and video I download with the youtube-dl CLI (a "yt" alias makes sure the files are stored in the right directory with some custom parameters). I keep my phone's picture in sync with my personal computers ("send only" so I can remove old photos when my SD card is getting full). I've been using it for (almost) everything and it has always work perfectly:
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