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How to go to the directory of a mobile phone connected to Ubuntu via USB in the terminal?

It is connected by mtp it says in file explorer. Displays an address mtp://SAMSUNG_SAMSUNG_Android_4d0020574be13109/
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Ubuntu 22.04.3 thinks my USB-connected phone is empty, but it used to see everything fine

Kubuntu 22.04.3 thinks my USB-connected Samsung Galaxy S22 is empty, but it used to see everything fine. There are two settings I can choose on my phone in USB Settings: USB controlled by Connected ...
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Bluetooth (NOT USB or WiFi) Nautilus Browsing of Android File System (Works With USB)

The salience of this question is due to the fact that it is increasingly difficult to repair the USB port on smartphones without risking irreparable damage and this USB port is one of the most ...
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USB devices including Android phone stopped working

This is odd. I noticed my Android phone wouldn't work (share files, charging was fine). Then suddenly the network stopped working. I have been away for a few weeks and returned a couple of days ago. ...
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No platform plugin, neither libqtforandroid.so or libqtforandroidGL.so, included in package. Please include one. in ubuntu 22.04

I installed qt 5.15.2 a few hours ago using qt-unified-linux-x64-4.6.0-online.run on ubuntu 22.04. All packages are installed and configured using JDK 17, sdk and ndk 25.1, 22.1, 21.3(automatically ...
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Running Ubuntu 22.04 on a Blackview Tablet Android 12 Doke OS_P3.0

I will particularly be using the tablet for it's stylus and wanting to use something like Xournal++ . I have never owned a tablet , but I have been running Ubuntu on my laptops for the past 10 years ...
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How to compile a Flutter application for Android with the android-sdk packages provided by Ubuntu's main and universe repos?

Background: On Debian and Ubuntu, it's possible to install freely licensed Android SDKs that are compiled from source by running apt install android-sdk, which apparently don't come with a restrictive ...
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I am having issue while installing Flutter in Ubuntu 20.04

I used snap to install flutter, i.e. sudo snap install flutter --classic After when I run flutter sdk-path it shows the following. The same happened when I tried manually downloading the .zip, ...
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Unable to locate output folder on Ubuntu 22.04 MagiskOnWSA

I'm trying to install the google playstore on ubuntu with this guide. After having successfully downloaded all packages i should now be able to copy and install the modified build. Unfortunately, cd ...
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How can I transfer files from Ubuntu 22.04 using GSConnect to a Pixel7 using KDE Connect?

I have installed GSConnect and enabled it in the extensions app on my system running 22.04. I've also installed KDE Connect on my Pixel 7. I can connect the two systems, but I can only transfer files ...
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File utility including UPnP/DLNA resources - like BubbleUPnP on Android?

I'm looking for a file utility that supports UPnP/DLNA resources. There are PLAYERS, but I want to have the media preferably visible in a combined file utility/manager (like Windows Explorer), or its ...
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Android Device on Linux

I have a Desktop PC running Ubuntu, I also have an Samsung galaxy Tablet. I am looking for a solution for the following needs: Connect tablet to PC. Tablet opens up as an application window. ...
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Samsung S5 wont connect to ubuntu 22.04 (usb)

I am using an old phone, Samsung S5. it cannot connect to ubuntu 22.04. the phone will connect to windows 10 and after that works fine in ubuntu, until I do a power off. then the problem starts ...
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Ten years later: How do I NOW mount my Android phone?

Please note: I'm only asking because I'm lacking TEN "reputation points" in THIS Stack-Exchange venue as otherwise I'd have posted a modern answer here. (As an aside, PERHAPS the algorithm ...
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USB device (Android) not seen by fdisk by Ubuntu

Files on an Android phone are accessible via 'Files' in Ubuntu, however, I cannot view the thumbnails on the Android in the 'Download' folder, they must be transferred to the hdd for the thumbnails to ...
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I can't transfer files from PC (Ubuntu 22.04) to phone via cable

Please help I tried connecting my android to my PC. It shows just fine. But when copying files from my PC to phone, it just doesn't work. Copying files from phone to PC works. I use Ubuntu 22.04 PC ...
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filenotfounderror: [errno 2] no such file or directory: '/root/.buildozer/android/platform/android-sdk/build-tools/34.0.0/aidl'

I'm using termux app in my android phone. I installed ubuntu in termux. Then i installed python,javac,unzip etc.I also installed NDK, SDk,ANT. Then when i run buildozer android debug command i got ...
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how do I resolve the "waydroid session is stopped" problem?

I tried to install an apk app after I installed, configured and initialized waydroid, I get this: [12:59:33] WayDroid session is stopped should I reinstall it? or there's something wrong with the ...
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mobile phone created sd card mounted but not readable. ubuntu studio 22.04.02

I formatted a 16gb sd micro card on an MLS mobile phone (that has now gone dead). I am on ubuntu studio 22.04.02 - dell inspiron laptop. the card is mounted but not readable. sudo parted -l yields: (...
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How to use phone as microphone in linux

I am using Ubuntu 22.03 LTS currently and I want to know if there is any way to use android as microphone for Linux. I tried WoeMic but it didn't work. I tried following all the instruction in woeMic ...
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"zip I/O error: Bad address" error during zipping process

I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 with The Olive Tree's WebDAV app called WebDAV Server Pro (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.webdavserverpro) which I used to mount my Android's ...
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How do I make WireGuard work with an Android device

On Ubuntu 22.04, I've used the guide at How to Set Up WireGuard VPN Server on Ubuntu to setup a Wireguard server on Ubuntu 22.04. All Ok except for "4. Test WireGuard": You can now check ...
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Buildozer Error "pkg-config location is not supported on linux for prerequisite: openssl"

I want to make apk file for android, using Buildozer. This my game: https://youtu.be/t7jtlkXcS68 I'm getting an error: [WARNING]: pkg-config location is not supported on linux for prerequisite: ...
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Easy Desktop Remote with Xubuntu, Android and Fail2ban protection

I have switched from Windows to Xubuntu 22.04 last days and now i am searching some easy setup for desktop remote. The years before I always used Windows RDP which was not so easy. Windows did not ...
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Peculiar remote desktop problem after 22.04 LTS upgrade

Finally got around to upgrading a second computer on my home network to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and for the most part the upgrade went well (I had the apparently not-uncommon usrmerge problem, which I ...
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Connection activation failed of Ubuntu 22.04 Hotspot

After reinstalling the Network Manager with all its missing dependencies (see for details How to reinstall the network manager with all its dependencies offline in Ubuntu 22.04) I tried to connect my ...
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Run Ubuntu Touch in chroot container on Android

On my Fairphone 4 I got Ubuntu running in a chroot container using Linux Deploy. I'd like to try out Ubuntu Touch, but I don't want to wipe my phone just to do that. Is it possible to either run ...
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I used Ubuntu's inbuilt RDP(remote desktop) but I get a blank screen in android

I use Ubuntu 22.04 I used the inbuilt remote desktop to share my laptop screen to android tablet i tried using both RDP and VNC both resulted in a black screen on my tablet with a very thin strip of ...
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How to connect a Google Pixel 2 phone to Ubuntu 20.04 (or later)

What is the procedure to connect a Google Pixel 2 (or maybe higher) phone to a PC (host, not VM) running Ubuntu 20.04 or later?
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I want to share and control Android phones screen through Ubuntu

Actually I want to play Android games on my Ubuntu 22.04. I tried anbox and Wayland but both don't work in my system. I tried scrcpy but I can only see my phone(POCO m4 pro 4g) and cannot control it....
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People can't hear me when answering a call and mobile is paired to Ubuntu

I have an issue when pair my Android mobile (Asus Zenphone 3 with Android 8.0) with Ubuntu 22.04. I can hear people who are calling me using my headphones without problems, but they cannot hear me. ...
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Share mouse and keyboard between Linux (ubuntu,) and android?

I was looking for and can't find: is there any open source project to share one mouse and keyboard between ubuntu desktop and Android smartphone?
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The best and easy way to play music from my Android phone on my Ubuntu laptop

I use Ubuntu 22.10 GNOME and the latest Android on my Samsung A7 2018. I mostly download music files on my Android phone, (from my friends, Telegram channels, etc.) and I mostly play music on my ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 doesn't recognize turn off android device (connected via usb)

When I plug my device, ubuntu can't recognize the connected device, and I can't turn on the Xiaomi. I have to install a new ROM, but this problem it's making it impossible! I already installed adb ...
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Android adb server makes Ubuntu desktop stutter

My environment is Ubuntu 20.04, NVidia driver 470.103.01 (recommended), and Android SDK 33 When I start adb server by running some adb commands, the UI, mouse and other things starts to lag and ...
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Reskin Ubuntu to other OS (MS Windows, Android) Muscle Memory [closed]

I know there was a linux OS that was very similar to windows, so allow users to switch from windows more easily... As one of the issues with non-technical users is learning the command line or ...
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Android on Ubunto 20.04

I just retired from my day job and I would like to run some of the android apps that currently are on the company phone on my Ubuntu machine. I tried this about a year ago with anbox and it was a ...
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Minecraft dedicated server on Ubuntu on an Android phone no such a file or directory

I have tried to run Minecraft dedicated server on Ubuntu on an Android phone I get an error no such file or directory I have run it with LD_LIBRARY_PATH=../bedrock_server and ./bedrock_server. Both ...
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Anbox Android emulator does not work in 22.10

I want to install the proprietary game Geometry Dash Lite on my computer as an APK file. In order to run APK files in Ubuntu, I need an emulator called Anbox and it luckily is on the repository. I ...
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KDE Connect looses pairing once my phone is locked

My desktop: ❯ uname -a Linux rigel 5.15.0-53-generic #59~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 20 15:10:22 UTC 2022 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux ❯ kdeconnect-app --version kdeconnect.app 1.0 My phone is ...
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Is there a way to use Android's "Nearby Share" with an Ubuntu computer?

Android phones (like Google Pixel phones and Samsung phones) have a feature called Nearby Share. When sharing an item, you can select "Nearby" or "Nearby Share", and it will allow ...
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Invisible ubuntu for BLE scanning

I am developing an android app that uses BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). While testing, I ran into a problem. Performing a BLE scan, the phone sees all peripheral devices (headphones, TVs, speakers etc.) ...
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Run an Android VM on a ubuntu server, and remotely access it

I can't find anything related to what I'm looking for Found this : [github.com/DeviceFarmer/stf][1] but not what I looking for any tips to guide my research? [1]: https://github.com/DeviceFarmer/stf
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unzip acts differently in local and cloud environments | files missing

I'm trying to unzip a file using unzip in Ubuntu. Here are all the steps when I tried on my local system: wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/commandlinetools-linux-9123335_latest.zip unzip -...
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on an Android/Windows Laptop after booting over USB to Ubuntu Android wont boot

I have an old Tablet (Chuwi Hi 10 Pro) that has Android and Windows in dual-boot. I Booted over USB Ubuntu once and since then Android won't Start anymore it just hangs on the Starting screen. I don't ...
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Files copied from an MTP device by Nautilus have their modification date set to epoch 0

When I copy files from a USB connected MTP device (e.g. an Android phone) to a Ubuntu 22.10 computer, the modification dates of the files are lost: They are set to "Epoch 0". This problem ...
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error [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: unable to get local issuer certificate (_ssl.c:1131)

Using Ubuntu20.04 version and I was able to clone the android source code but suddenly something went wrong in my system and now I am unable to clone the Android source code. $repo init -u https://...
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Ubuntu 20.04 no longer sees all folders on Fire GL tablet

I have an Amazon Fire tablet, and I transfer files (mainly pdfs) to it through usb from Ubuntu 20.04. Until two days ago it has always worked flawlessly. Now I see only part of my folder structure ...
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Problems with USB Tethering on a Samsung XCover 5 (Android 12) and Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu (20.04 with kernel: 5.15.0-53-generic) keeps connecting, but nothing happens. I think the smartphone (Samsung XCover 5 with Android 12) is not responding on a dhcp request. I see with ifconfig ...
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Mounting Android Phone on Ubuntu/Server/Raspberry Pi not working even after installing gmtp and mtp-tools

After mounting an Android Phone as a USB / MTP device successfully on my desktop Ubuntu (22.04.1 LTS), I switched to a Raspberry Pi 4 w/a fresh download of the Ubuntu/Server/Raspberry Pi image (Ubuntu ...
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