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   Fokke Nauta to Frank Slootweg   
   Re: Can't reach files on my smartphone a   
   06 Dec 25 20:41:46   
   
   From: fnauta@solfon.nl   
      
   On 06/12/2025 17:47, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > s|b  wrote:   
   >> On Sat, 6 Dec 2025 11:58:11 +0100, Siard wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> For someone whose native language is the same as s|b's, it only takes some   
   >>> imagination to understand what he means: Developer options, of course.   
   >>   
   >> Check Fokke's From header; his mail is *.nl. So I think it's safe to   
   >> assume his native tongue is Dutch (like mine). The fact that he can't   
   >> find it is probably caused by the fact the Samsung thinks it has to   
   >> reinvent apps and settings.   
   >   
   >    In order to 'find' the 'Developer options', they have to be *enabled*   
   > first:   
   >   
   > For Fokke (and other Samsung users):   
   >   
   >    Settings -> About phone -> Software information -> tap the 'Build   
   > number' seven times -> enter your PIN, etc. -> Presto! The 'Developer   
   > options' will now be at the bottom of your main Settings menu.   
   >   
   >    Now you'll find 'Default USB configuration' in the Developer options   
   > menu. Just search (use the magnifying glass icon at the right-top) for   
   > the setting, because it's a very long list to browse through.   
   >   
   >    And, as 's|b' mentioned, you can set the 'Default USB configuration'   
   > to 'Transferring files / Android Auto'.   
   >   
   >    "Elementary, dear Watson!" :-)   
      
   Hi Frank,   
      
   I did it and it worked! Fantastic! Haven't got a clue as to how you know   
   this, but I learned this again.   
   Thanks very much.   
      
   Fokke   
      
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