Android File Transfer Can't Connect On Mac

[squick]

Hey guys, I have a problem that I just can't figure out. I can't connect my phone to my Macbook to transfer files to the SD or Phone. I have android file transfer installed but when I plug in, it says android file transfer can't connect to the phone.

Anyone had the same issue, anyone with a fix?

 

[rjshenoy]

Hey guys, I have a problem that I just can't figure out. I can't connect my phone to my Macbook to transfer files to the SD or Phone. I have android file transfer installed but when I plug in, it says android file transfer can't connect to the phone.

Anyone had the same issue, anyone with a fix?

Do you have developer options unlocked and turned on ?

to enable developer options -> hit the build number in about device about ten times. It will give you confirmation that developer options have been unlocked

in the settings>more>developer options .. turn it on and enable usb debugging.

after this connect your phone to mac , you might have to click ok on your phone to a popup notification.

 

[squick]

Do you have developer options unlocked and turned on ?

to enable developer options -> hit the build number in about device about ten times. It will give you confirmation that developer options have been unlocked

in the settings>more>developer options .. turn it on and enable usb debugging.

after this connect your phone to mac , you might have to click ok on your phone to a popup notification.

Yea, everything is on, it had to be to root it. I just can't connect to my Mac or PC, I get a pop up saying I don't have one of the following installed, regarding to the android file transfer for Mac or the windows media or something on PC which is crap, I have everything installed that's needed. Android file transfer just says cannot connect to phone when I connect it.

 

[obriane217]

Yea, everything is on, it had to be to root it. I just can't connect to my Mac or PC, I get a pop up saying I don't have one of the following installed, regarding to the android file transfer for Mac or the windows media or something on PC which is crap, I have everything installed that's needed. Android file transfer just says cannot connect to phone when I connect it.

Do you have Samsung Kies installed

 

[squick]

Do you have Samsung Kies installed

Not on the Mac. I was using Android file transfer for my note 2 but it won't work for either now.

 

[WoodburyMan]

That happens to me sometimes. Rebooting the phone, and rebooting the mac usually fixes it for me. Not sure what triggers it.

 

[jamezr]

Hey guys, I have a problem that I just can't figure out. I can't connect my phone to my Macbook to transfer files to the SD or Phone. I have android file transfer installed but when I plug in, it says android file transfer can't connect to the phone.

Anyone had the same issue, anyone with a fix?

I get that type of error when I have Kies installed or iSyncr....they don't play nice with AFT

 

[GuestX0019]

I'll second or third the no Kies on Mac and rebooting mac may help. It is finicky--

Otherwise try a diff cable or port--

 

[squick]

I'll second or third the no Kies on Mac and rebooting mac may help. It is finicky--

Otherwise try a diff cable or port--

Sorry, was on vacation in Colorado. Now I did have kies installed and I tried uninstalling and rebooting but still doing it. Now I only moved kies to the trash, is that the way to uninstall on MAC? I'm new to MAC and that's all I found on removing a program.

 

[GuestX0019]

yes, just move it from your app folder to trash

if that doesn't work see if it has an uninstall by right clicking--don't think so though

remove it from trash too-- i don't use it on iMac