Transfering files from my HTC to my laptop fails via Bluetooth, Why?

Question

I am trying to send some files from my HTC to my laptop having ubuntu 12.04 through a bluetooth; but while trying to send files i see the following error on my htc device:-

This transfer is forbidden by the target device

What does this error means, any permission issues? or something else. What settings do I need to make so that ubuntu can accept files easily.

I am able to send files from ubuntu to htc device via Bluetooth.

Answer 1

This might be happening because by default ubuntu doesn't recieve files over bluetooth. One possible solution might be to enable recieving files over bluetooth. Open the personal file sharing preferences window. Then you'll see this window. Just check the 'Recieve files in Downloads folder over bluetooth' and you're good to go.

Answer 2

On the HTC device, go to Settings -> Connect to PC and look at Default connection type. If this is set to 'Charge only', you can either select 'Disk drive', or check the 'Ask me' box.

This should allow you to mount the drives on the HTC device.

Answer 3

gnome-bluetooth (3.2.2-0ubuntu5) now has a working bi-directory I think. I used blueman before, I also had this bug occur on my HTC G4 G7 G11. bug can be found at https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872044, etc.

Answer 4

The answer provided by Barton is no longer valid with the latest HTC One X update, there is for sure a problem with the MTP connectivity although I hear its being worked on.

Answer 5

Here is a workaround:

sudo apt-get install mtpfs
sudo mkdir /media/onex
sudo chmod 775 /media/onex
sudo mtpfs -o allow_other /media/onex
gksu gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

and add the following line:

SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666"

and then:

sudo service udev restart

Didnt work for me but has for others.