As a new Android user or maybe you still just use a smartphone, of course you have to understand the basics of the smartphone you have. You need to know that an Android smartphone is not only used for phone calls and SMS, but you can also use it to roam, chat, stream, and so on.
Not only that, Android smartphones are also equipped with file transfer features, both of them from smartphones to smartphones or smart phones to Android. Don't worry about missing files, because every Android is equipped with a backup feature which you can have reserves to back up files with the intention that if you lose the file, you can recover it later.
How do I transfer files from an Android phone to a computer?
To move or transfer data files from an Android phone to a computer it's easy for you to do. The data files you want to send can vary, ranging from photos, videos, music, documents, applications and more. How to transfer or move files can vary. For more details, please refer to the following method.
1. Use a card reader.
What is the card reader? As the name suggests, the card reader can be interpreted as a memory card reader. You can buy card readers at the nearest Android counter or shop. To use the card reader, remove your Android external memory and install it to the card reader slot. Then install the USB port to a USB slot on your computer or laptop. Wait until your memory is read by your computer system. That way you can move, transfer, from the cellphone to the computer or vice versa.
2. Use the Bluetooth feature.
Bluetooth is a file transfer feature on Android smartphones and computers. Turn on your Android Bluetooth and Bluetooth your computer. Then transfer the same as you transfer to your friends. Make sure your cellphone is no more than 9 meters. By the way, not all computers, have Bluetooth features. So, if you activate the Android Bluetooth when your computer does not have Bluetooth features, the results will fail until the end of the world.
3. Use a data cable.
The data cable is a link between smartphones and chargers or between smartphones and computers. You can also use a data cable as a data transfer tool. Connect the smartphone to the computer using the data cable, wait until the device installation process is complete. Then you can choose the option on your Android smartphone starting from inserting an SD card, Camera (PTP), or media device (MTP). Send the file you want directly to the SD card by selecting Optional "Insert SD Card."
4. Upload to Dropbox or Google Drive.
Apart from the 3 methods above, you can also use online services such as Dropbox or Google Drive to transfer data. Previously you have to create an account and then you upload files (data) to the internet via your Android smartphone. Then you open the Internet through your computer, and enter your Dropbox account when you previously uploaded the file. Download files online.
5. Upload to Email
Besides Dropbox, you can also use email, for example, you send files from one email to another email. You can upload and send files via email and open them on your computer. This method is quite effective if your friend is in a very far location.
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- If you intend to transfer photos from your computer to Android, make sure the file isn't too large and your Android phone can open it. If the image size is too large, you can shrink first using the Photoshop or similar application.
- For video files, make sure you send files that can be opened on an Android smartphone. Not all video files can be opened on Android, only certain files such as MP4, MKV, FLV, and 3GP. If the file is not suitable, you can first convert it with the conversion application. You can search directly through the Google search engine.
- Be careful when moving files, don't let the virus follow. Make sure you also install an anti-virus that is reliable on your Android smartphone.
It is a brief review of how to transfer files from an Android phone to a computer or laptop easily and quickly, hopefully it can be helpful and helpful. If you have something to ask or want to add something, write in the comments column. Thank you and good luck !!