So, MTP doesn't support direct modifications. And Microsoft's dumb way to create folders is creating a new folder named "New Folder" then asks you to name it, which is actually renaming, as it will freeze your entire MTP File Explorer window 
[Q] MTP mode - freeze on renaming file/folder
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Great decision by Google to scrap USB Mass Storage mode then.
This problem has been bothering me for a while, but I've found a way to get passed it. What I do is create a new folder without renaming it, move up a directory and then go back to the location of the new folder and rename it. That seems to prevent explorer freezing for me.
Using a Nexus 4 and Windows 8.1 x64
Using a Nexus 4 and Windows 8.1 x64
Oh yeah? Why don't you tell us about it? How does it work well?
You can count me in as well, with the problem-
OnePlus One
CM12.1/BlissPop
Windows 10x64
@TrophicFault You sir just saved me and won the internet as well!
This works perfectly fine!
Also, if you don't want to waste time navigating back and forth, just follow below steps:
1. Click on New Folder and click anywhere in explorer to create a folder with the default name.
2. Click on Refresh / press F5 a couple of times (although once was enough for me).
3. Now you can rename without any issues.
I think the MTP driver in Windows does not refresh the directory tree in memory and that might be a problem, but as Windoze is closed source due to Micro$oft's monopoly, nobody but M$ can fix it.
I have a OnePlus One running on CM11 4.4.4 and connecting it to Windows 10 PC.
Yes, I confirm it worked now, but still takes a loooong time to unfreeze windows explorer
It was freezing a little bit on Windows 8.1 when I rename folders
But on Windows 10 it's freezing strongly when I try rename a folder (I don't even know how much time do I need to wait until it renames a folder, I've never waited, can't stand this)
p.s. Samsung Galaxy S Advance
But on Windows 10 it's freezing strongly when I try rename a folder (I don't even know how much time do I need to wait until it renames a folder, I've never waited, can't stand this)
p.s. Samsung Galaxy S Advance
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this happens to me after update to 6.0.1, cannot create folder with custom name, cant transfer file from PC...
i uninstall SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface under SAMSUNG Android Phone on Device manager then plug in the USB and let the driver installed it self, now its working again.
i uninstall SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface under SAMSUNG Android Phone on Device manager then plug in the USB and let the driver installed it self, now its working again.
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Since this is still a problem on Win10 I ask you guys to help me get it fixed by voting on this feedback ( links to feedback hub):
feedback-hub:?contextid=395&feedbackid=fbbd570e-d9f4-45c7-a689-f1198bab8e96&form=1&src=2 :good:
Since this is still a problem on Win10 I ask you guys to help me get it fixed by voting on this feedback ( links to feedback hub):
feedback-hub:?contextid=395&feedbackid=fbbd570e-d9f4-45c7-a689-f1198bab8e96&form=1&src=2 :good:
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Wow, I can't believe this is actually as designed... I guess not enough people transfer files to their phones for whoever governs MTP to get wind that they need to update it. Seems pretty silly to not support modification, and even sillier for any OS to include the drivers without acknowledging that limitation.
I have a dumb way which seems to work:
But, copying folders from windows seems to preserve the name.
- Create the new folder and rename on your computer's hard drive
- Copy the new empty folder (with the correct name) to your android folder
But, copying folders from windows seems to preserve the name.
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This is a issue with winrar. Read this to learn how to solve. < tenforums [dot] com/general-support/26931-file-explorer-crashing-when-trying-rename-folders.html > (obviously, change the [dot] for a . )
Basically, you will need to install this software called "shellexview" and disable a winrar process. Do as in the link.
That worked very well for me.3Having the same problem. In fact, it is just not possible to modify a file or folder name in MTP Protocol and it has been defined in that way.
"The MTP and PTP standards do not support direct modification of objects. Modified objects must be copied out of the device and reuploaded in their entirety"
Source: Wikipedia2
That's actually WORK. Can't believe that, so many years desperately passed by!
What I did was going into WinRar's Options > Settings > Integration > [Uncheck] Integrate WinRAR into Shell, and boom! problems solved!2
@TrophicFault You sir just saved me and won the internet as well!
This works perfectly fine!
Also, if you don't want to waste time navigating back and forth, just follow below steps:
1. Click on New Folder and click anywhere in explorer to create a folder with the default name.
2. Click on Refresh / press F5 a couple of times (although once was enough for me).
3. Now you can rename without any issues.
I think the MTP driver in Windows does not refresh the directory tree in memory and that might be a problem, but as Windoze is closed source due to Micro$oft's monopoly, nobody but M$ can fix it.
I have a OnePlus One running on CM11 4.4.4 and connecting it to Windows 10 PC.
