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i want to connect my phone to my laptop (ubuntu 14.04 LTS) but if I plug in my (huawei y300 android 4.1 jellybean) i dont see a icon of my phone and there isn't something in files too. so does someone know how to do this?

btw my laptop doesn't have bluetooth

thanks for all help :D

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  • Is MTP enabled on your phone? Dec 3, 2014 at 15:43
  • what is MTP? :s
    – Ronnie
    Dec 3, 2014 at 15:49
  • Media Transfer Protocol Dec 3, 2014 at 15:55
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    Go to Settings->Storage. Click the menu on the top right and go to USB Computer Connection. Select Media Device(MTP). Dec 3, 2014 at 16:14
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    @Fabby Posted it as an answer. Dec 4, 2014 at 16:22

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Install the following tools in Ubuntu to enable MTP support

sudo apt-get install mtp-tools mtpfs

On your Android phone, go to Settings->Storage.

Click the menu on the top right and go to USB Computer Connection. Select Media Device(MTP).

Now you should be able to access your phone storage.

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