New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Connect the Android device to Mac. Connect your data cable to a USB port of your Mac and the other end to your Android device. The application will automatically detect your phone. If successful, you will see your phone details displayed on the screen. How to use Android File Transfer to transfer media from Android to Mac (and vice versa) The beauty of Android is that transferring media (files, music, videos, etc.) is simple file storage; there's no painful syncing process like there is with iPhone. The first step is to download and install it on your Mac. Navigate to download a modified version of the Android operating system that can be run on intel based chips (hence the x86). Here’s how to download and use Android File Transfer: Download Android File Transfer for Mac from the Android website here. Note that you’ll need to be running macOS 10.7 or higher to use the app. KDE Connect bridges gap between Android and Mac. KDE Connect is a third-party app that makes using an Android phone alongside your Mac a much more enjoyable experience.
Original story (published on January 27, 2020) follows:
Android has many great things and one of them is the ease of sharing/transferring files between the phone and a desktop PC or laptop via a USB cable. While this might sound as easy as ABC, it’s only true when using a Windows PC.
In the event that the desktop or laptop in question uses macOS, things won’t be quite as simple and straightforward.
Instead of the easy plug and play setup that you are used to with Windows devices, you must install an official solution provided by Google specifically for transferring files between Android and a MacBook or iMac. It’s an app called Android File Transfer.
Sure, it’s cool that Google has a working solution for owners of Android and Mac devices, but the problem is that it’s quite buggy, inconsistent at what it does, and the worst part is that transferring files larger than 4GB never works.
Enter the OpenMTP app, an advanced Android File Transfer application for macOS. With this app, the developer aims to address most, if not all shortcomings of the official Android File Transfer app for Mac.
OpenMTP brings a visually-appealing UI that is quite easy to use. It also identifies files stored on the device’s internal and external storage, if available. The best parts? You can now transfer files larger than 4GB and use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the UI.
Below is the full feature-set of the OpenMTP app. Mac csv opening in adobe premiere.
– Plug and Play. No hassles, easy and instant connection.
– Connect via USB cable – Highest data transfer rates.
– Transfer multiple files which are larger than 4GB in one go.
– Select between Internal Memory and SD Card.
– Split pane views for both Local Computer and Android device.
– Drag ‘n Drop your files.
– Choose between Grid and List view.
– Use Keyboard Shortcuts to navigate through your files.
– Safe, Transparent and Open-Source.
– We don’t collect any personally identifiable information.
– It’s FREE and shall ALWAYS remain FREE!!
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– Connect via USB cable – Highest data transfer rates.
– Transfer multiple files which are larger than 4GB in one go.
– Select between Internal Memory and SD Card.
– Split pane views for both Local Computer and Android device.
– Drag ‘n Drop your files.
– Choose between Grid and List view.
– Use Keyboard Shortcuts to navigate through your files.
– Safe, Transparent and Open-Source.
– We don’t collect any personally identifiable information.
– It’s FREE and shall ALWAYS remain FREE!!
Source
Unfortunately, you must have macOS v10.10 or higher installed in order for OpenMTP to work. Also, Samsung devices are not supported at the moment, but the developer says he’s working on that.
If interested in the OpenMTP app, you can download it from this link.
Update 1 (January 05)
10:45 am (IST): OpenMTP version 3.0 is here and it brings support for faster file transfer thanks to the new Kalam MTP kernel. However, the biggest addition to this update is the added support for all Samsung phones as well.
Check out the changelog below:
– New and Super performant Kalam MTP kernel
Descompresor para mac. – Much awaited Samsung phone support
– 5-6x faster file copy speed
– Dark Theme mode
– New App logo
– Drag and Drop files from the macOS Finder window
– New file icons Mac lipstick russian red swatch.
– Overall progress on the file transfer screen
– New ‘Show directories first’ option
– New ‘Single pane mode’ option
– New ‘Move the Local Disk pane to the right side’ option
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– New ‘Auto device detection’ option
– Other UI optimisation and performance improvements
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Android emulators for macOS make it possible to run Android apps on a Mac. With this, one can enjoy over 2.8 million apps from the Play Store and elsewhere. There are several Android emulators for Mac, but BlueStacks is one of the best and easiest general users. It is actively maintained, and the community of users is vast. New features and improvements are routinely added as well. So let us dig right in and see how to install and run Android apps on Mac.
How to Run Android Apps on Mac Using BlueStacks
- Download
- Locate the BlueStacks DMG file in Mac’s Finder and double click to open it.
- You will see an image like this. To install, double click on BlueStacks icon.
- Click Open from the popup. (If you want to open an app from an unidentified developer in macOS, then check out this post.)
- Click on Install Now. Enter your Mac’s password when asked. Click on Install Helper.
Note: If you do not see Install Now, click on the BlueStacks icon from the Dock to view it. If you see popup error saying ‘move to trash’ or something, just follow it. Now, open the Applications folder or Launchpad, and you might see BlueStacks already installed. If the problem persists, restart your Mac and try again. - After successful installation BlueStacks will automatically open. Click on LET’S GO.
- Sign in with your Google ID.
- Click on Play Store. It will open in a new tab.
- Search for the Android app you want, and click on Install.
- Now, you can open this installed app and use it on your Mac. The app icon for all new apps that you download is created on the home screen inside BlueStacks.
Note: The triangle ◁, circle ◯, and square ◻ icons at the bottom row are navigation buttons. Use them.
BlueStacks is by far the most capable way to run Android apps and games on Mac. If you are a regular user, please do not think of any other way. But still, if you want to run Android apps without BlueStacks, then use one of the following Android emulators.
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That’s all, folks!
Signing off…
So, this was how you could install, run, and enjoy Android apps and games on your Mac. Please know that if you use any other emulator in place of BlueStacks, the process is almost similar, and you can follow them easily. Also, note that some emulators need you to install VirtualBox, and then only you can use them.
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