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   Fokke Nauta to Frank Slootweg   
   Re: Can't reach files on my smartphone a   
   05 Dec 25 15:35:00   
   
   From: fnauta@solfon.nl   
      
   On 05/12/2025 14:13, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > Fokke Nauta  wrote:   
   >> Hi all,   
   >>   
   >> I have a Samsung A53 with Android 16. I have a pc with Windows 10 Pro.   
   >> When I connect a cable between the pc and my phone, I could see the   
   >> phone on my pc and open it. I could see all the folders and pictures.   
   >> Easy to download them.   
   >> But my phone got an update. And now it has changed. When I connect the   
   >> cable, I get a message on my phone: Tap the USB notification to use USB   
   >> for transferring files.   
   >> But that's all. Nothing to tap on. And though I can see the phone om ny   
   >   
   >    The "Tap the USB notification to use USB for transferring files"   
   > message" is on the main screen you're viewing. But note that it mentions   
   > "the USB notification" and notifications are in the notifications area   
   > 'behind' the screen you're viewing. So drag down from the top and the   
   > notification area will open and you'll see the 'USB...' notification   
   > which you can tap on to select the desired USB mode, in your case   
   > 'Transferring files / Android Auto'.   
      
   I did and it worked. I noticed that I'll have to do this every time I   
   connect my pc to this phone.   
   Thanks.   
      
   >    OTOH, things have always been this way, so I wouldn't know how you   
   > would not remmember that.   
      
   Never had this problem before. It always worked well.   
      
   >> But that's all. Nothing to tap on. And though I can see the phone om ny   
   >> pc, I can't open it. Can't download pictures.   
   >   
   >    If you can see the phone on your (Windows?) PC, the USB connection is   
   > probably set correctly, at least for pictures ('Transferring images'   
   > setting). But for security reasons, your phone must be unlocked to   
   > transfer files. So if your phone's screen is locked, unlock it and   
   > acknowledge any permission prompt you might get.   
      
   It was unlocked.   
      
   >> I also have a SSH server on my phone. I could contact that with a client   
   >> on my pc, and had access to my phone. Now it also doesn't work anymore.   
   >   
   >    Can't help with that one.   
      
   I don't use it since I use the cable.   
      
   >> What can I do to access my phone?   
   >> Many thanks in advance for your answers.   
      
   Thanks,   
   Fokke   
      
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