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how to mount android as media device on ubuntu
# HOW TO mount android as media device on ubuntu
# Step 1:
# Enable Developer options and enable USB debugging mode.
# Setting > About phone > Start tapping (7 times)
# on Build number option 'you are now developer'
# Then go to Setting > Developer options > Enable USB Debugging
# mount nexus 4
# Step 2:
# Install MTP modules open terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T)
# and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
# Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get install mtp-tools mtpfs
# Step 3:
# Configure 51-android.rules,
# Enter following command to open/create file in text editor:
# Terminal Command:
# sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
# Now paste following code at the end of text file:
# LG – Nexus 4
# SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1004?, MODE="0666?
# Step 4:
# Make file executable and restart udev service,
# Enter following commands in terminal:
# Terminal Commands:
sudo chmod +x /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
sudo service udev restart
# Step 5:
# Create mount point for device and setup permissions with these commands:
# Terminal Commands:
sudo mkdir /media/nexus4
sudo chmod 755 /media/nexus4
# Step 6:
# Now Enable MTP on your Nexus 4 device then plugin your device to computer.
# Go to Setting > Device Category > Storage
# > USB Computer Connection > Enable Media Device (MTP)
# mount nexus 4
# Step 7:
# Now enter following command in terminal to detect MTP device.
# Terminal Command:
mtp-detect
# Step 8:
# At this point you allow Ubuntu to access/mount device
# (You need following command every time when you connect your device to computer):
# Terminal Command:
sudo mtpfs -o allow_other /media/nexus4
# Step 9:
# To unmount the nexus 4 device enter following command
# (You need following command whenever you need to disconnect your device from computer):
# Terminal Command:
sudo umount /media/nexus4
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