I'm seeing the same thing.
I don't get what people are panicking about!
Never mind, I did some reading up on it.
I still don't really see too many real advantages of mass storage. What are you able to do on mass storage that you aren't able to do on media transfer?
Mass storage mode is better in all regards:
1. It is a LOT LOT faster reading files and directories
2. Can have multiple folders open
3. Folder drag and drop into other folders (a problem more than not with MTP)
4. Works with more devices and cables
5. It is a LOT faster writing files
6. It is less intrusive
7. Can edit files and folders while transferring data
8. MTP is designed mainly for media files, so can be a problem if trying to copy an entire drive for backup.
9. MTP has problems sometimes reading all files and can easily stop working and need a replug of the storage to get working again. MTP can sometimes "freak out" with non-media files.MTP sucks butt compared to mass storage mode.
OK I just checked my daughters maxx HD. We just bought it last week . Its not rooted and has the Jelly bean OTA update. When I plug it into my Windows 7 machine the phone says " Connected as a media device" but my windows 7 machine sees both cards and I can drag and drop all day long.
robdec17, i have windows xp, not 7. maybe thats the diff? otherwise i have the moto drivers installed,
Really? It's crazy, I have had none of those problems so far on jb.
How the heck could it be intrusive? That just sounds made up.
Everything described are problems with MTP, since not a function designed with file managing in mind, but media file trasfer. How is something that is less functional not intrusive to function? It is disruptive compared to mass storage.
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Another point not mentioned is files are very awkward to playback using MTP as the external source. Mass storage provides direct playback without a file mirror on the device needed to be created.
Given your conjecture of me making something up, it seems that given my points are based on facts- you are the one making stuff up
No way to have the same overall function as mass storage using MTP.
robdec17, i have windows xp, not 7. maybe thats the diff? otherwise i have the moto drivers installed, and i got my companionlink calendar to sync this morn. my phone shows up as a camera device if my usb settings are ptp, but it does not show up at all if set to mtp, or media device. still playing with the settings but no help at all from moto...wonder if something is wrong with my phone, or if it is really a win 7 thing? thanks for your responses though!!
btw, are you using usb debugging ON setting on the phone?
I have to agree with one thing...the basic idea of a operating system upgrade is to let the software do more, not less.
Good news! I did locate a pc with win7, and drag/drop works flawlessly, without downloading any drivers!! So after trying on 4 machines with win xp(none work ums), and one win 7 ive concluded that a win 7 upgrade is a must. need a new computer for work anyway, so might as well go for it...on 6yr old tech now and slow. Not looking forward to the massive learning curve for me but happy to know that RMHD will stick around.
Good news! I did locate a pc with win7, and drag/drop works flawlessly, without downloading any drivers!! So after trying on 4 machines with win xp(none work ums), and one win 7 ive concluded that a win 7 upgrade is a must. need a new computer for work anyway, so might as well go for it...on 6yr old tech now and slow. Not looking forward to the massive learning curve for me but happy to know that RMHD will stick around. Another note, i did the factory data reset, which did not fix the drag/drop ums issue but it did fix many other issues, as noted by previous posters. Thanks for your patience in assisting me in coming to this final conclusion.
The android file transfer program you have to use on a mac if you're using the MTP is awful. Slow and unwieldy. Sigh.
Hope there's an app solution for USB mass storage sooner rather than later.
Good news! I did locate a pc with win7, and drag/drop works flawlessly, without downloading any drivers!! So after trying on 4 machines with win xp(none work ums), and one win 7 ive concluded that a win 7 upgrade is a must. need a new computer for work anyway, so might as well go for it...on 6yr old tech now and slow. Not looking forward to the massive learning curve for me but happy to know that RMHD will stick around. Another note, i did the factory data reset, which did not fix the drag/drop ums issue but it did fix many other issues, as noted by previous posters. Thanks for your patience in assisting me in coming to this final conclusion.
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