How do i mount mtpfs for nexus7 file xfer

teraquad · #1 18th August 2012, 11:24 AM

Hi,

I recently obtained a Nexus7 notepad and want to mount it on my Linux file system. I have installed the mtpfs files and simply do not know what to do next. It appears to detect the nexus 7 as it knows an android device is present.

Code:

[root@vaio mtpfs]# mtpfs
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4e41) is UNKNOWN.
Please report this VID/PID and the device model to the libmtp development team
   Found 1 device(s):
   18d1:4e41 @ bus 2, dev 10
Attempting to connect device
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
fuse: missing mountpoint parameter
[root@vaio mtpfs]#

Thanks for any help....

#2 18th August 2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teraquad

Hi,

I recently obtained a Nexus7 notepad and want to mount it on my Linux file system. I have installed the mtpfs files and simply do not know what to do next. It appears to detect the nexus 7 as it knows an android device is present.

Code:

[root@vaio mtpfs]# mtpfs
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4e41) is UNKNOWN.
Please report this VID/PID and the device model to the libmtp development team
   Found 1 device(s):
   18d1:4e41 @ bus 2, dev 10
Attempting to connect device
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
fuse: missing mountpoint parameter
[root@vaio mtpfs]#

Thanks for any help....

Report as suggested

Code:

Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4e41) is UNKNOWN.
Please report this VID/PID and the device model to the libmtp development team
   Found 1 device(s):
   18d1:4e41 @ bus 2, dev 10

teraquad · #3 18th August 2012, 04:28 PM

Thanks, I googled the team and found hundreds of post related to the same problem. Looks like i will just have to wait and see whats up.

#4 18th August 2012, 11:31 PM

Does the new lib help

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=283322

brunson · #5 19th August 2012, 03:45 AM

You need to add the correct device info to /usr/lib/udev/rules.d/69-libmtp.rules.

teraquad · #6 19th August 2012, 04:19 PM

sorry I'm not sure what you're asking about the New lib I did install the most recent update It seems to be the 1 people are talking about.

Where would I find the information about the nexus 7

I will keep searching around surely I will find a how to

Thanks!

#7 19th August 2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teraquad

sorry I'm not sure what you're asking about the New lib I did install the most recent update It seems to be the 1 people are talking about.

Where would I find the information about the nexus 7

I will keep searching around surely I will find a how to

Thanks!

Add this

Code:

# nexus 7
ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="4e41", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"

to /usr/lib/udev/rules.d/69-libmtp.rules

teraquad · #8 19th August 2012, 05:14 PM

Hi,

Here is the output info after adding the nexus 7 as suggested to the (/usr/lib/udev/rules.d/69-libmtp.rules) file and rebooting.

Code:

[root@vaio ~]# mtpfs /mtp
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4e41) is UNKNOWN.
Please report this VID/PID and the device model to the libmtp development team
   Found 1 device(s):
   18d1:4e41 @ bus 2, dev 3
Attempting to connect device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
[root@vaio ~]#

The Modified file snippit.

Code:

# UDEV-style hotplug map for libmtp
# Put this file in /etc/udev/rules.d

ACTION!="add", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ENV{MAJOR}!="?*", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", GOTO="libmtp_usb_rules"
GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"

LABEL="libmtp_usb_rules"

# Some sensitive devices we surely don't wanna probe
# Color instruments
ATTR{idVendor}=="0670", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ATTR{idVendor}=="0765", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ATTR{idVendor}=="085c", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ATTR{idVendor}=="0971", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
# Canon scanners that look like MTP devices (PID 0x22nn)
ATTR{idVendor}=="04a9", ATTR{idProduct}=="22*", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
# Sensitive Atheros devices that look like MTP devices
ATTR{idVendor}=="0cf3", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
# nexus 7
ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="4e41", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Vision
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="411f", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative Portable Media Center
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="4123", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Xtra (MTP mode)
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="4128", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Dell DJ (2nd generation)
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="412f", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Micro (MTP mode)
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="4130", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Touch (MTP mode)

I must go for a family outing so i can't stick with it today. But thank you so much for the help sofar.

Thanks!

#9 19th August 2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teraquad

Hi,

Here is the output info after adding the nexus 7 as suggested to the (/usr/lib/udev/rules.d/69-libmtp.rules) file and rebooting.

Code:

[root@vaio ~]# mtpfs /mtp
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4e41) is UNKNOWN.
Please report this VID/PID and the device model to the libmtp development team
   Found 1 device(s):
   18d1:4e41 @ bus 2, dev 3
Attempting to connect device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
[root@vaio ~]#

The Modified file snippit.

Code:

# UDEV-style hotplug map for libmtp
# Put this file in /etc/udev/rules.d

ACTION!="add", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ENV{MAJOR}!="?*", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", GOTO="libmtp_usb_rules"
GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"

LABEL="libmtp_usb_rules"

# Some sensitive devices we surely don't wanna probe
# Color instruments
ATTR{idVendor}=="0670", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ATTR{idVendor}=="0765", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ATTR{idVendor}=="085c", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
ATTR{idVendor}=="0971", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
# Canon scanners that look like MTP devices (PID 0x22nn)
ATTR{idVendor}=="04a9", ATTR{idProduct}=="22*", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
# Sensitive Atheros devices that look like MTP devices
ATTR{idVendor}=="0cf3", GOTO="libmtp_rules_end"
# nexus 7
ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="4e41", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Vision
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="411f", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative Portable Media Center
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="4123", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Xtra (MTP mode)
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="4128", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Dell DJ (2nd generation)
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="412f", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Micro (MTP mode)
ATTR{idVendor}=="041e", ATTR{idProduct}=="4130", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", ENV{ID_MTP_DEVICE}="1", ENV{ID_MEDIA_PLAYER}="1"
# Creative ZEN Touch (MTP mode)

I must go for a family outing so i can't stick with it today. But thank you so much for the help sofar.

Thanks!

You might need to reboot for the change to take affect.

teraquad · #10 20th August 2012, 11:04 AM

Hi,

I rebooted and ran or 2 f17 machines with the same results. I really don't see any difference between this entry and the others. (other than the obvious) so i don't see why it wouldn't work.

Thanks!

bz4568 · #11 21st August 2012, 12:46 AM

Hi,

Using Ubuntu on the PC here with my Nexus 7. Not sure if this will help but it did work for me:

http://blog.jsntng.me/2012/08/mounti...untu-1204.html

teraquad · #12 21st August 2012, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the reply,

I will give it a try. there are a few clues in there.

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 02:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:35 AM ----------

Well i have an icon on my desktop that says Nexus7. There are 2 directory's under it playlist and internal storage. Unfortunately there are no items in those directorys. I used (mtpfs -o allow_other /media/nexus7) to mount it but i haven't a clew what might be wrong. I am simply cutting and pasting commands from posts.

Thanks for the info. I am getting closer.

bz4568 · #13 21st August 2012, 09:55 PM

the only downside I've noticed so far, and I only did this connection yesterday, is that the transfer speed is slow. Maybe I configured it wrong? I don't know.

teraquad · #14 23rd August 2012, 02:08 PM

Hi,

Why do you suppose that i cannot see any files under my 2 directory's Playlist and internal storage.
if i double click on playlist it says empty (not surprising) but under internal storage i feel like i should see my files.

Maybe it is my methodof mounting. is (mtpfs -o allow_other /media/nexus7) correct? if not what should i use.

Also can i make it automount when available and quiet when not.

Thanks Very much for the help....

PabloTwo · #15 31st August 2012, 03:40 AM

I just tried mounting my wife's Nexus 7 on my F16.x86_64 box after doing a "yum install mtpfs". Before trying anything after installing the mtpfs package, I had a read of the "/usr/share/doc/mtpfs-1.1/README" file that comes with that package. Yeah, no "man" page, but the super simple instructions on how to use mtpfs is right there in that file.

So I "sudo mkdir /media/Nexie", then plug in the turned on Nexus 7 into a USB port and give it half a minute (this in Xfce).
Then give the command "mtpfs /media/Nexie", and get this:

Code:

BASH:~/-> mtpfs /media/Nexie
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4e41) is a Google Inc (for Asus) Nexus 7 (mode 1).
   Found 1 device(s):
   Google Inc (for Asus): Nexus 7 (mode 1) (18d1:4e41) @ bus 1, dev 3
Attempting to connect device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
fusermount: user has no write access to mountpoint /media/Nexie
BASH:~/-> ls /media/Nexie/
BASH:~/->

OK.. it didn't mount. So I add write permissions to the mount point folder and try again:

Code:

BASH:~/-> sudo chmod a+w /media/Nexie
BASH:~/-> mtpfs /media/Nexie
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4e41) is a Google Inc (for Asus) Nexus 7 (mode 1).
   Found 1 device(s):
   Google Inc (for Asus): Nexus 7 (mode 1) (18d1:4e41) @ bus 1, dev 3
Attempting to connect device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)
BASH:~/-> ls /media/Nexie/
Internal storage  Playlists

The Playlists folder is empty, but...

Code:

BASH:~/-> ls /media/Nexie/Internal\ storage/
Alarms   Autodesk    DCIM      kindle  Music          Pictures  pulse   Ringtones  tmp
Android  crosswords  Download  Movies  Notifications  Podcasts  reader  Temp

No mucking about with .../udev/rules.d/.. files, it just worked. And to unmount the volume..

Code:

fusermount -u /media/Nexie