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Storage [Q] How to enable mass storage mode?

When I connect the phone to my PC via USB, I only get two options. One is a media mode and the other is a camera mode. Either mount the phone as a normal hard drive (like my Galaxy S1 does). While the media mode does allow me to copy files to the phone, it is really slow.

Is there a way to put the T999 in USB mass storage mode?
 
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+1... this is stupid
 
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When I connect the phone to my PC via USB, I only get two options. One is a media mode and the other is a camera mode. Either mount the phone as a normal hard drive (like my Galaxy S1 does). While the media mode does allow me to copy files to the phone, it is really slow.

Is there a way to put the T999 in USB mass storage mode?
try this. idk if it will work or not but its worth trying. i dont own a GS3 so i cant test it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1711009
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its the new way that samsung is doing things using mtp. It won't even show on a mac. I guess well have to wait for a work around
 
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try this. idk if it will work or not but its worth trying. i dont own a GS3 so i cant test it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1711009
I tired it but it didn't appear to work
 
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I tired it but it didn't appear to work
Are you rooted yet? Requires root, but it also has some warnings not to use it yet.
 
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It doesn't work for us yet

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Default On a Mac...

You have to install the Android File Transfer: http://www.android.com/filetransfer/

You also, when connected, have to change it from MTP to Camera... It'll load automatically on my Macs now.

On a PC, changing it to Camera makes it just connect and open up an explorer window.
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After working with the phone for a few days I find I am using dropbox more and more as a replacement for connecting to my PC via USB. We'll see how it goes.

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