I access my phone from my laptop via a USB cable. When trying to add folders to Mp3tag my Android phone (Andromeda) only sporadically shows up in name only with no subdirectories. This behavior is inconsistent with Windows 10 Explorer which provides full access to my phone. When the phone does sh…

No, the extra app is there to transfer the files. To cut it short: you have to see your phone with a drive letter in the windows explorer, then you can access files on the phone. If there is no drive letter, then there is no way for MP3tag to access the phone file system. It boils down to this: …

See here: [image] Sony Android Walkman Support Not that I said On some devices you can set the USB mode to "USB" (not FTP, USB Tethering, MIDI, PTP). In newer OS versions that mode has been disabled for security reasons. So if you don't find it you have to transfer the …

But it works fine with Windows Explorer without making any such adjustment? The issue only shows up when using MP3tag and trying to add a directory. And how would I use say CX file explorer via MP3tag? Can one configure MP3Tag to use any file manager?

Ok. There is no drive letter shown in Windows Explorer. So I guess that is the answer. Thanks!

[image] JimS: Galaxy s10+ Maybe this KB article can help you, especially the point #2 with If prompted to allow access to your data, tap Allow If necessary, touch and hold the Status bar (at the top) then drag to the bottom. The image below is an example. [Notifications screen] Or may…

[image] JimS: My goal is to modify my mp3 tags directly on my phone rather than upload them to my laptop, modify them, and then download them. I prefer to keep my source tagged files on my hard disk. That way I have a backup if the phone dies or is lost or stolen. Otherwise you risk losing …

Android folders not accessible via USB drive

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ohrenkino May 2, 2025, 6:45pm 2

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Perhaps you get better access to your phone with a different mobile app e.g. CX file explorer