On Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:15:45 -0700, Yasha Karant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>For better or worse, I am forced to use an Android device under certain
>situations.  This device does have a USB adapter.  Under X86-64 SL6x,
>using VirtualBox and then MS Win 7 under Virtual Box, I can transfer
>files to and from the Android device, including to and from the Linux
>file system that is transparent (shared folder) under VB/MSW7 .  I have
>"rooted" my Android device (violating the factory warranty -- but
>un"rooted" it was worthless for my needs).  This is very inconvenient,
>as I normally use VB/MSW only to run enduser applications that I am
>required to use and that are not available for open systems.
>
>Android uses MTP to transfer files, and I have not been able to make MTP
>work in SL6x (presumably it will work in SL7).  However, I have found a
>URL that claims to have updated RPMs that support working MTP.  The URL is:
>
>http://nuxref.com/2013/10/15/upgrading-the-mtp-support-on-centos-6/comment-page-1/
>
>I have downloaded the RPMS but have not installed anything yet as these
>may introduce other unexpected effects.  Has anyone tried the RPMs
>posted through the URL?  Does anyone have any experience or other
>thoughts on the issue (other than the usual "do not do it" or "why use
>... " when the use of ... is in fact required in the real world of
>production end-user applications).
>
>If the above URL does not work, I have a PDF of the web page of the URL
>that I can email or post back to this list.
>
>Yasha Karant
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Hi Yasha,

I don't know whether this will be of use in your case, but I have found that
I can get at some of the files on my android tablet if I go to the android
settings and choose "mount device as a camera".  I gather that this means
mounting with ptp rather than mtp.  As I say, this doesn't get me the whole
android file system, but I can transfer at least pictures, and probably at
bit more.

Stephen Isard