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File transfer from pixel 6 / Android 12 to Ubuntu

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I connected my Google Pixel 6, with the new Android 12, with my Ubuntu 20/04 Notebook via USB.

In Files I see the Pixel 6, on the phone. I activated:

Use USB for "File transfer / Android Auto".

But Files, after trying 20 seconds, tells me 'Unable to access "Pixel 6"'

Sure I can upload e.g. photos to google drive and copy them from there. But I would like to have a direct access to the file system which was no problem at all on my Samsung S9 / Android 8.

As well I tried toggling in between the options and reconnecting which both did not help.

Does anyone have a solution for this?

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answered 2 Years ago fectlyole · Accepted Answer

Samsung smartphones and especially new generations with USB-C connectors are quite "picky" about the USB cables for anything else other than just charging. It's often recommended to always use the original cable or other third-party known-good cable.

The cable that was being used, a "USB2.0 - USB-C", doesn't work for file transfer. Replacing it with a direct USB-C cable solved the problem.