[APP][ROOT][R 3.3][MARSHMALLOW] MTP enabler

bitstra · May 2, 2016

*** Only For #Rooted Devices ***

Ver. 3.0+ got a ton of new features - see changes/new in posting #2...

This is my successful attempt to automate the well known (inconvenient) MTP enabling process under Android Marshmallow...

Enjoy the new USB-functionality, Google had forgotten or was to lazy to make it

So I'm working on 'MTP enabler for Marshmallow' - And you can use it for free!
I found a solution to automate MTP-enabling by simulate a tap onto the system dialog window (onto the MTP/PTP option).
For this I've made a small app, that listens for broadcast intent by usb connect.

Now you can place a widget of 'MTP enabler' onto the Home Screen and tap it after you connect the USB-cable to PC. So can initiate a refresh on the PC-File-Transfer-Window without disconnect, reconnect USB-cable.

The MTP mode will be enable automatically by this actions...

And you can place a shortcut to 'MTP enabler's Action onto the Home Screen for quick Access now.
(Widget or shortcut - your decision)
The widget changes it backgroundcolor to orange, if usb-cable is connected.

A new automated action for switching USB-mode to your preset option, when usb-cable is plugged in, was realized since RC 1 update.

You can setup the app's receiving Broadcast Intent when USB connecting optional!.
When it receives the intent it launches the system Panel for USB connection type dialog and sends a (touch) input onto the coordinates of the MTP-option...

Now you can use new (security)options:

- Option for deactivate MTP/PTP, when device will be locked(screen off) adhoc or after preset delay
- Option for reactivate MTP/PTP after unlocking device
- Option for blocking MTP/PTP, when USB is connected to untrusted PC
(this (3rd)option needs SElinux permissive on some CM13/SuperSU combos!)

MTP enabler doesn't touch any system-file (no init component is touched or needed)! - But it needs a rooted device!

And Google's security intent by User-Action for USB-connection remains preserved!

You can download Release 3.3 here on AFH.

If you want to support further development of MTP enabler and consider to make a donation:
Here is a link to Play Store donation Version of MTP enabler Pro

If you want to test it, install it and run it only one time after installation. The app is announcing it's Broadcastreceiver and is waiting for usb-connect...
It holds now a service in background - But it will not cause any battery drain!.

In the App-window (MTP enabler setup ) you can checkmark one option 'ask me for action', if you want to be able to select the connection type manually.
If you leave the checkbox unchecked the app will (try) to do the automatically taping MTP-option.

Note: If have enabled MTP enabler, it will start automatically after every reboot!

NEW(!):
You can activate notifications(with or without sound, with or without Android Wear notification) optinal.
See builtin interactive tutorial(showcase)
- Lock MTP enabler app with password OR pattern

- Activate MTP enabler only on trusted WiFi SSID(s)
(USB-ADB, -MTP, -PTP will be blocked when not connected to trusted SSID)
- Activate MTP enabler only on trusted Location(s)
(USB-ADB, -MTP, -PTP will be blocked when not in range to trusted location)

- Ability to enable Ongoing Notification
(to prevent stoping MTP enabler by System after long active periods)
- Ability to hide statusbar icon of Ongoing Notification
- Dark OR Light Theme

- Fixed USB-connect while device locked
- absolutely stable USB-connect action on all MM-devices/-ROMs
- reconnect(refresh) after unlock && via Widget/Shortcut doesn't call the USB-Options-System-Dialog (with tap-emulation) anymore!
This dialog is needed now only when usb-cable is connected!

- stable filtering of AC-/-Wireless charging connection

- better timings for Toast-Notifications.

MTP enabler should work now stable on all Devices / all Marshmallow ROMs!

#Root is required!

If MTPenabler doesn't work on your device and your PC doesn't connect to your device anymore after uninstalling MTPenabler,
goto -> Settings ->Developer Options and switch Android-(USB)-Debugging off/on - and adb/shell/MTP/PTP should work again!

Your feedback is welcome!

bitstra · May 2, 2016

MTP enabler Release 3.3 is up

I've updated MTP enabler to Ver. 3.3

Changes/New:

- New option for adjusting Touch Coordinates on USB -Options-Window
If you use custom system fonts or Theme elements, that change the Ratio of Touchable Elements in USB-Options-Window,
you can adjust the correct touch positions now!
You have to adjust coordinates (in vertical axis only) for Charge/MTP,PTP in portrait and landscape screen modes.
- the adjustment procedure is as much automated as possible(!) -
So MTP enabler should work correct with custom Themes/elements...

Note: If you select the new Adjust-Option, MTP enabler will ask for granting new permissions (Write System Settings & Overlay over other apps).

- New option for switching to alternative method for USB-connect listener
(Check this in settings, if USB-options Panel doesn't appear after USB-connect!)
- Fixed compatibility for latest CM 13 nightlies!
- Fixed Ongoing Notification-Hide Icon
- Removed Ongoing Notification from Lockscreen
- New Mapview with Location Circle-Areas (70 m range in map)

- Fixed: Settings Screen (ANR)
- Lock MTP enabler app with password OR pattern
- Activate MTP enabler only on trusted WiFi SSID(s)
(USB-ADB, -MTP, -PTP will be blocked when not connected to trusted SSID)
- Activate MTP enabler only on trusted Location(s)
(USB-ADB, -MTP, -PTP will be blocked when not in range to trusted location)

- Ability to enable Ongoing Notification
(to prevent stoping MTP enabler by System after long active periods)
- Ability to hide statusbar icon of Ongoing Notification
- Dark OR Light Theme

- Fixed USB-connect while device locked
- absolutely stable USB-connect action on all MM-devices/-ROMs
- reconnect(refresh) after unlock && via Widget/Shortcut doesn't call the USB-Options-System-Dialog (with tap-emulation) anymore!
This dialog is needed now only when usb-cable is connected!

- stable filtering of AC-/-Wireless charging connection

- better timings for Toast-Notifications.
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- added a donation link (to Pro-Version/Playstore) in Settings screen
(Donation if you want to support my work on MTP enabler)
Pro Version needs some hours, to be visible in Play Store...

The Pro-Version brings extra features:
- Change Color Scheme
- Use multiple Trusted SSIDs
- Use multiple Trusted Locations

BTW: I prefer Trusted Locations over Trusted SSIDs

Hint for adding Trusted Location:
If you Long Click on the Map Fragment, you can add the Position of new location independent from Current GPS position!

DL-link for MTPenabler_XDA_Release_3.3.apk

older versions:

bitstra · Dec 20, 2015

For Mac users

This method is no more necessary since RC 2 of MTP enabler!

Avoid Android File Transfer starting automatically in Mac OS X after Android device plugin to USB port!

“Android File Transfer” application starts automatically in Mac OS X when you plug your Android device to the USB port. Even if you only want to charge it.

This are the steps you have to take to avoid this (annoying) behaviour:

Open the “Activity Monitor” and kill the “Android File Transfer Agent” process.
Open “System Preferences” > “Accounts”. Go to the “Login Items” tab of your user. Remove the “Android File Transfer Agent”.
Find your “Android File Transfer.app” file (usually in /Applications):
Right click (or ctrl+click) on it and select “Show package contents”.
Go to Contents/Resources.
Rename “Android File Transfer Agent.app” to e.g. “Android File Transfer Agent_DISABLED.app“.
Go to /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer (you can open Library folder with the “Go” menu in Finder while pressing “option” key or from the terminal running “open ~/Library”) and rename “Android File Transfer Agent.app” to e.g. “Android File Transfer Agent_DISABLED.app“.
Now “Android File Transfer” won’t auto-start when you plug your phone on the USB port, but if you open it manually everything will work just fine.

grabbed from an article by Eneko Chan on 2013/11/15

This method is no more necessary since RC 2 of MTP enabler!

BreckZeBoulay · Dec 4, 2015 at 7:40 PM

Simple and functionnal ! :good:

The option "ask me" is a good idea, no need to go into the nav bar.

Just need a nice icon for the app

Thx !!!

bitstra · Dec 8, 2015

Updated from ~~BETA 1~~ to BETA 2

See OP...

bitstra · Dec 5, 2015 at 7:52 PM

simple question - simple answer

a user asked me in another thread:

Starphish said:
No offense, but I don't quite understand. All I do is swipe the notification bar and select USB options, then MTP. How does your app simplify that?

my answer is:

I'ts more simple for me, because I don't have to

- 1. Swipe down notification area
- 2. looking for right notification(if I've more than one) and clicking the right
- 3. and click the Option for mtp

- my app does it in 1 step (via widget)
- or null step - via listening for usb connect & doing the job automatically.

and further more, it's driving me crazy, when I get the message on my macbook 'Can't connect to device', when I connect usb cable - and can't do the stupid 3 and a half steps in 1 second... LOL

Starphish · Dec 5, 2015 at 8:09 PM

bitstra said:
and further more, it's driving me crazy, when I get the message on my macbook 'Can't connect to device', when I connect usb cable - and can't do the stupid 3 and a half steps in 1 second... LOL

That 'splains it ... a macbook! ^_^

bitstra · Dec 7, 2015 at 9:31 AM

Beta 2 is coming up...

App will be updated to -> BETA 2 tomorrow...

Will bring some improvements!

meanwhile Mac users can have a look to POST #2 for an interesting HowTo about Android File Transfer(Mac).

tedrogers61 · Dec 8, 2015

Set to charging by default??

This is the closest thing I've found anywhere on the web to what I want.

For some reason my Nexus 5 (android 6) defaults to MTP. This is the feature all you guys want, but I don't.

Does anyone know how I can get the developer options to persistently default to "Charge Only".

I use a Mac at work and a PC at home, and I always top up my phone. I rarely MTP.

Also it seems the Dev Options USB Connect option works independently of the Quick PullDown option for Charge / MTP on my device. If you change one or the other, the other doesn't change to reflect the new setting.

I tried your MTP Enabler app...as I thought it might help with my issue and cause it to default to Charge Only...no dice though, the app didn't work at all, on either Widget or USB Listen. Could this be because my phone is stock?

Thanks.

bitstra · Dec 8, 2015

tedrogers61 said:
This is the closest thing I've found anywhere on the web to what I want.

For some reason my Nexus 5 (android 6) defaults to MTP. This is the feature all you guys want, but I don't.

Does anyone know how I can get the developer options to persistently default to "Charge Only".

I use a Mac at work and a PC at home, and I always top up my phone. I rarely MTP.

Also it seems the Dev Options USB Connect option works independently of the Quick PullDown option for Charge / MTP on my device. If you change one or the other, the other doesn't change to reflect the new setting.

I tried your MTP Enabler app...as I thought it might help with my issue and cause it to default to Charge Only...no dice though, the app didn't work at all, on either Widget or USB Listen. Could this be because my phone is stock?

Thanks.

The app needs root - Is your device rooted?
If yes - try to switch SELinux to permissive, and let me know, if it works then...

OK - I will think about an Option for setting to Charge by default though - Thanx for your reply!

bitstra · Dec 8, 2015

Beta 2 is up

Beta 2 is up! - See OP

Changes
-MTP enabler can be toggled (enabled/disabled) via switch in MTP enabler Setup Screen Titlebar
-We will be able to enable MTP via widget before connecting usb cable! :good:
-We will be able to enable MTP via Homescreen-shortcut before connecting usb cable! :good:
-Widget changes background color, when usb-cable is connected
-USB-connect listener improved!
-'Screen Rotation 'bug with widget fixed!

tedrogers61 · Dec 8, 2015 at 7:03 PM

bitstra said:
The app needs root - Is your device rooted?
If yes - try to switch SELinux to permissive, and let me know, if it works then...

OK - I will think about an Option for setting to Charge by default though - Thanx for your reply!

Thought it was a root issue. Thanks for clarifying this.

Also, thanks for considering implementing the idea of default to Charge Only too.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

bitstra · Dec 8, 2015 at 9:37 PM

oops - had a typo in Post#1 title.
It's correct now...

salex111 · Dec 10, 2015 at 8:43 AM

Is this app suitable with Android 4.4.2?

tedrogers61 · Dec 10, 2015 at 9:52 AM

...just try it...I don't see why not and it won't break your phone if it doesn't work.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

salex111 · Dec 11, 2015 at 5:37 AM

Not for Andr 4.4

bitstra · Dec 11, 2015 at 9:07 AM

salex111 said:
Is this app suitable with Android 4.4.2?

salex111 said:
Not for Andr 4.4

This app is compiled for API 23 (android 6.0+) only, as it stated in thread title ... [MARSHMALLOW] ...

DaveImagery · Jun 7, 2014 185 33 0

Glad someone is working on a remedy for this problem. It's so annoying!

Thanks

bitstra · Dec 17, 2015 at 9:41 PM

Release Candidate 1 is coming up

I will update the app from Beta 2 -> Release Candidate 1 tomorrow...

Just wanted to let you know this

bitstra · Dec 18, 2015

MTP enabler updated to RC1

Hi @all,

I've updated MTP enabler to Release Candidate 1!

Changes:
-more stable
-no more unwanted (ghost) actions on USB options panel!
-USB listener mode is stable now
-many bugs fixed
-new options for setting your default USB action
(charging; MTP; PTP)
You can download the updated apk here: MTPenabler_RC1_0.9.1.apk

New features/options - see attached screenshot of MTPenabler setup...

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