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Old January 11th 19, 02:49 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
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Default Transferring files to Tablet via USB Cable Looses Original Time & Dates of Files

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Hi Vanguard, UPDATE:

I received the USB gender changer. I connected an 8G (FAT32) USB flash
drive, with a few text files on it, to my Samsung Galaxy Tab A
model SM-T280 tablet. Unfortunately, it was NOT detected by "File Manager+"
or "X-plore". I tried "My Files" (came with tablet) and was unable to "see"
the USB flash drive.

I checked the USB gender changer on my laptop using a USB
cable with male connectors on both ends. There is NOTHING wrong
with the gender changer.

I need to contact my ham radio friend on the air to find out what AP he
was using. Note: I have one solution to preserving the file's time & dates
when I transfer files to that "stuck" micro SD card, but it isn't the best
solution.

If I find out what AP he (ham friend) used, I will download it and report
back here with another "update".

Again Thanks to everyone, John


Back to a question asked in my first reply ...

You sure the USB port in the tablet is configured for file transfer?

I don't know that having to "allow access to the tablet (on the tablet)"
means the USB port is actually configured to allow file transfer.

I found online copies of the manual for that tablet at:

https://static.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/153238.pdf
http://media.datatail.com/docs/manual/328240_en.pdf

When searching on "usb", nowhere did it mention a setting for the mode
for the USB port. You sure that tablet allows file transfers via the
USB port? The USB port might be just for charging. The 2nd online
manual copy has a section for transferring files (page 27) but mentions
you have to use Samsung's Smartswitch software.

https://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/

It is not specified if "content" that can be transferred include any
folder on the SD card or from default paths in main storage.

You never mentioned which Android version is on the tablet.

https://www.dummies.com/consumer-ele...-from-your-pc/

That describes the AutoPlay prompt on the Windows PC when it detects the
tablet. Yet you say it doesn't appear which makes it sound like you
made a choice awhile ago and also made it the default. That's why I
asked if the device was listed under the Control Panel - Autoplay
wizard and if set to perform some default action instead of letting you
choose at the time.


Hi Vanguard,

I appreciate your willingness to help me. I can live with the Zip file
method to preserve the T&D of files, and use "X-plore" to see those
files with their original T&Ds. I can view those files without any
difficulty. FYI: If I select a file (within Zip file), and copy it to another
folder (using Xplore), the T&D of the file copied changes to current T&D.

When I connect the tablet via USB cable to laptop with Windows 7,
"AutoPlay" displays, "Galaxy Tab A (2016)". When I click on "Computer",
I see, besides the C: drive (HD). "Galaxy Tab A (2016), "Portable Media
Player" (no drive letter).

This tablet has Android 5.1.1.

I forgot to mention that the USB flash drive is a Lexar brand. I am
in NO hurry to find a better method. I don't know when I will hear
this ham friend on the air (he seldom gets on the air). I also want
to ask him what brand flash drive he uses, in addition to what AP.
He did mention he uses a "On The Go" (OTG) cable. I saw image
of the OTG cable and it looks just like a USB female connector on
one end, and a micro USB connector on other. This in effect is
whet I made with the gender changer.

The first time I plug this or other USB flash drive into my laptop,
Windows searches for the driver, but before it does that, it detected
a new device. When I first installed the SD card into my tablet,
the Android OS detected that. It does NOT detect the USB flash
drive.

When & if I hear my ham friend, and get that info about the Ap,
etc. I will post another "Update" here.

Regards, John

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