Not using wifi transfer (not good for hundreds of photos to transfer)

Penview52 · 10-11-2019, 05:45 AM

How to transfer photos ( KS2 camera card ) to Samsung galaxy (android smart phone) by using SD card reader and a usb cable.
Give the name of the gears needed and software that you have tried ( not guessing pls. )

**rogerstg** · 10-11-2019, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by Penview52

How to transfer photos ( KS2 camera card ) to Samsung galaxy (android smart phone) by using SD card reader and a usb cable.
Give the name of the gears needed and software that you have tried ( not guessing pls. )

You can't, I think. The problem is that Android's operating system will only allow reading Fat32 formatted cards (32mb card size limit) whereas the camera formats cards using exFat.

I struggled with this on a recent vacation and was finally able to find that limitation searching the net. I hope I'm wrong.

**jatrax** · 10-11-2019, 08:17 AM

Copy the files to a computer via a card reader. Then copy them to a micro-sd card to put into the Galaxy phone. Or if the phone does not have a micro-sd slot then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone.

**rogerstg** · 10-11-2019, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

. . .then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone.

That how I've copied photos to my tablet.

Penview52 · 10-11-2019, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by rogerstg

You can't, I think. The problem is that Android's operating system will only allow reading Fat32 formatted cards (32mb card size limit) whereas the camera formats cards using exFat.

I struggled with this on a recent vacation and was finally able to find that limitation searching the net. I hope I'm wrong.

Thank you everybody for your answers, appreciated, I still need answers.

I would like using the ff: IO gear GFR204SD and usb OTG cable not passing the computer. From camera card to android.

I am not sure about the phone that says about " rooted android phone " to work on the above gears. Can anyone clarify me about rooting the phone?

**jatrax** · 10-11-2019, 09:44 AM

Please use the method described above. As far as I know what you are attempting to do cannot be done for reasons also explained above. I am certainly no expert but I researched this extensively in the past and the only way to get pictures onto the phone was via a computer. Or WiFi of course.

---------- Post added 10-11-19 at 09:46 AM ----------

Originally posted by Penview52

I am not sure about the phone that says about " rooted android phone " to work on the above gears. Can anyone clarify me about rooting the phone?

"rooting" means installing an alternate version of Android downloaded from the internet. This does of course void any warranty and requires a level of expertise in changing the operating system on your phone. If you research "rooting android" I am sure you will get a much more comprehensive answer.

Not a Number · 10-11-2019, 10:01 AM

If you can't copy from the computer to the phone via cable and the OTG adapter you should be able to copy the files to a USB stick and then plug the stick into the OTG adapter. You might need the Smartswitch app to do the cable transfer.

Penview52 · 10-11-2019, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

Copy the files to a computer via a card reader. Then copy them to a micro-sd card to put into the Galaxy phone. Or if the phone does not have a micro-sd slot then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone.

Using usb 3.0 on the computer and mini usb to one end of android, copy and paste or dragging file folder will work?
Can i use usb that is used in charging my phone?
Thank you.

**jpzk** · 10-11-2019, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

Copy the files to a computer via a card reader. Then copy them to a micro-sd card to put into the Galaxy phone. Or if the phone does not have a micro-sd slot then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone.

I second that! Works well.

**jatrax** · 10-11-2019, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Penview52

Using usb 3.0 on the computer and mini usb to one end of android, copy and paste or dragging file folder will work?Can i use usb that is used in charging my phone?

Yes and yes. That is what I have done. If you have a cable that will charge your phone from the computer you should also be able to transfer files. On mine it shows the phone as an external device similar to a USB hard drive.

Penview52 · 10-11-2019, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Yes and yes. That is what I have done. If you have a cable that will charge your phone from the computer you should also be able to transfer files. On mine it shows the phone as an external device similar to a USB hard drive.

Thanks. The problem is I can not bring my desktop computer to where I go like hotel or at field and wanted to transfer file to phone. This is only good at home and will buy small laptop computer to carry.

See this site: How to Transfer Camera Photos to an Android Phone | Tom's Guide

It is handy and everywhere I go very easy to use.

Has anybody have tried this?

Not a Number · 10-11-2019, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Penview52

See this site: How to Transfer Camera Photos to an Android Phone | Tom's Guide

It is handy and everywhere I go very easy to use.

Has anybody have tried this?

Seems pretty much what I suggested, cutting out the computer altogether and using a USB card reader directly into the Galaxy via the OTG adapter. I think I misread the page I looked at and Switchmount should have been Stickmount.

Stickmount app is free. The OTG adapter and USB card readers are inexpensive. No harm in giving it a try. The people on Tom's Hardware generally know what they are talking about. Even if it doesn't work the adapter and card reader are still useful enough that you won't have wasted your money.

Penview52 · 10-12-2019, 09:16 AM

In this video I would like to know if the phone has installed an operating software for the card reader or just plug and play.
Thank you for viewing this youtube video.

You Tube

stevebrot · 10-12-2019, 10:21 AM

There have been other threads on this site regarding OTG and results have been mixed depending on the phone or tablet used. As noted above, even with a successful connection, unless the phone is able to mount and read the file system on the remote device, nothing is going to happen. The cables are inexpensive, so there is no harm giving it a try.

Steve

reh321 · 10-12-2019, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by rogerstg

You can't, I think. The problem is that Android's operating system will only allow reading Fat32 formatted cards (32mb card size limit) whereas the camera formats cards using exFat.

I struggled with this on a recent vacation and was finally able to find that limitation searching the net. I hope I'm wrong.

Yes, I ran into that problem at home.
The easiest solution is to use the smaller cards {I don't take that many images daily, even on vacation}.
The other solution was to down load an exFAT reader for Linux {exFAT was designed by Microsoft, and is formally patented by them}
I'm not sure about Android.

10-11-2019, 05:45 AM	#1
Penview52 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 327	Not using wifi transfer (not good for hundreds of photos to transfer) How to transfer photos ( KS2 camera card ) to Samsung galaxy (android smart phone) by using SD card reader and a usb cable. Give the name of the gears needed and software that you have tried ( not guessing pls. )

10-12-2019, 10:21 AM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	There have been other threads on this site regarding OTG and results have been mixed depending on the phone or tablet used. As noted above, even with a successful connection, unless the phone is able to mount and read the file system on the remote device, nothing is going to happen. The cables are inexpensive, so there is no harm giving it a try. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 10-12-2019 at 10:26 AM. Reason: completeness

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10-11-2019, 07:09 AM	#2
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	Originally posted by Penview52 How to transfer photos ( KS2 camera card ) to Samsung galaxy (android smart phone) by using SD card reader and a usb cable. Give the name of the gears needed and software that you have tried ( not guessing pls. ) You can't, I think. The problem is that Android's operating system will only allow reading Fat32 formatted cards (32mb card size limit) whereas the camera formats cards using exFat. I struggled with this on a recent vacation and was finally able to find that limitation searching the net. I hope I'm wrong.

10-11-2019, 08:17 AM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Copy the files to a computer via a card reader. Then copy them to a micro-sd card to put into the Galaxy phone. Or if the phone does not have a micro-sd slot then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone.

10-11-2019, 08:50 AM	#4
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	Originally posted by jatrax . . .then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone. That how I've copied photos to my tablet.

10-11-2019, 09:30 AM	#5
Penview52 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by rogerstg You can't, I think. The problem is that Android's operating system will only allow reading Fat32 formatted cards (32mb card size limit) whereas the camera formats cards using exFat. I struggled with this on a recent vacation and was finally able to find that limitation searching the net. I hope I'm wrong. Thank you everybody for your answers, appreciated, I still need answers. I would like using the ff: IO gear GFR204SD and usb OTG cable not passing the computer. From camera card to android. I am not sure about the phone that says about " rooted android phone " to work on the above gears. Can anyone clarify me about rooting the phone?

10-11-2019, 09:44 AM	#6
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Please use the method described above. As far as I know what you are attempting to do cannot be done for reasons also explained above. I am certainly no expert but I researched this extensively in the past and the only way to get pictures onto the phone was via a computer. Or WiFi of course. ---------- Post added 10-11-19 at 09:46 AM ---------- Originally posted by Penview52 I am not sure about the phone that says about " rooted android phone " to work on the above gears. Can anyone clarify me about rooting the phone? "rooting" means installing an alternate version of Android downloaded from the internet. This does of course void any warranty and requires a level of expertise in changing the operating system on your phone. If you research "rooting android" I am sure you will get a much more comprehensive answer.

10-11-2019, 10:01 AM	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	If you can't copy from the computer to the phone via cable and the OTG adapter you should be able to copy the files to a USB stick and then plug the stick into the OTG adapter. You might need the Smartswitch app to do the cable transfer.

10-11-2019, 10:02 AM	#8
Penview52 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax Copy the files to a computer via a card reader. Then copy them to a micro-sd card to put into the Galaxy phone. Or if the phone does not have a micro-sd slot then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone. Using usb 3.0 on the computer and mini usb to one end of android, copy and paste or dragging file folder will work? Can i use usb that is used in charging my phone? Thank you.

10-11-2019, 10:18 AM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by jatrax Copy the files to a computer via a card reader. Then copy them to a micro-sd card to put into the Galaxy phone. Or if the phone does not have a micro-sd slot then use a usb cable from the computer to the phone. I second that! Works well.

10-11-2019, 02:43 PM	#10
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Penview52 Using usb 3.0 on the computer and mini usb to one end of android, copy and paste or dragging file folder will work?Can i use usb that is used in charging my phone? Yes and yes. That is what I have done. If you have a cable that will charge your phone from the computer you should also be able to transfer files. On mine it shows the phone as an external device similar to a USB hard drive.

10-11-2019, 03:30 PM	#11
Penview52 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax Yes and yes. That is what I have done. If you have a cable that will charge your phone from the computer you should also be able to transfer files. On mine it shows the phone as an external device similar to a USB hard drive. Thanks. The problem is I can not bring my desktop computer to where I go like hotel or at field and wanted to transfer file to phone. This is only good at home and will buy small laptop computer to carry. See this site: How to Transfer Camera Photos to an Android Phone \| Tom's Guide It is handy and everywhere I go very easy to use. Has anybody have tried this?

10-11-2019, 03:52 PM	#12
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by Penview52 See this site: How to Transfer Camera Photos to an Android Phone \| Tom's Guide It is handy and everywhere I go very easy to use. Has anybody have tried this? Seems pretty much what I suggested, cutting out the computer altogether and using a USB card reader directly into the Galaxy via the OTG adapter. I think I misread the page I looked at and Switchmount should have been Stickmount. Stickmount app is free. The OTG adapter and USB card readers are inexpensive. No harm in giving it a try. The people on Tom's Hardware generally know what they are talking about. Even if it doesn't work the adapter and card reader are still useful enough that you won't have wasted your money.

10-12-2019, 10:30 AM	#15
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by rogerstg You can't, I think. The problem is that Android's operating system will only allow reading Fat32 formatted cards (32mb card size limit) whereas the camera formats cards using exFat. I struggled with this on a recent vacation and was finally able to find that limitation searching the net. I hope I'm wrong. Yes, I ran into that problem at home. The easiest solution is to use the smaller cards {I don't take that many images daily, even on vacation}. The other solution was to down load an exFAT reader for Linux {exFAT was designed by Microsoft, and is formally patented by them} I'm not sure about Android.