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   Carlos E.R. to Fokke Nauta   
   Re: Can't reach files on my smartphone a   
   07 Dec 25 21:24:35   
   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-12-06 20:41, Fokke Nauta wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   What was it set to?   
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
   ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;   
      
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