Photos from desktop pc to android phone.
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My missus has a photo on the desk top which she wants to transfer to her android mobile phone to use as her log in screen or summat.
I don't use mobiles so don't know exactly what she wants.
But I've tried to export the photo from the desk top to the mobile and it doesn't happen.
Can it be done and if so how?
I don't use mobiles so don't know exactly what she wants.
But I've tried to export the photo from the desk top to the mobile and it doesn't happen.
Can it be done and if so how?
It's your money. Except if it's the governments.
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2 ways;
1. on the Desktop go to https://photos.google.com/
Sign in with the missus details that is, her gmail address and password
When signed into google photos, click on UPLOAD top right.
Find photo on your PC & upload
The photo will automatically appear in 'Google Photos' App on the phone where it can be downloaded/used to make screensaver
2. simply email the photo from your email on PC to her email on the phone. She will need to download to use it.
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Connect phone to computer with USB cable.My missus has a photo on the desk top which she wants to transfer to her android mobile phone to use as her log in screen or summat.
I don't use mobiles so don't know exactly what she wants.
But I've tried to export the photo from the desk top to the mobile and it doesn't happen.
Can it be done and if so how?
Unlock phone and make sure it is set to transfer files - check the notification bar
On computer copy the picture.
Using file browser navigate to the phone and paste the picture in a suitable place.
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Can get as far as the start of the bolded bit.Connect phone to computer with USB cable.
Unlock phone and make sure it is set to transfer files - check the notification bar
On computer copy the picture.
Using file browser navigate to the phone and paste the picture in a suitable place.
Done!
Then I'm lost.
Never use mobile and the missus only does infrequently so 'transfer files, notification bar, file browser navigate' have got me beat.
She's out somewhere with the mobile at the moment so I'll give a few things a go when she returns.It's your money. Except if it's the governments.0 -
Can get as far as the start of the bolded bit.
Then I'm lost.
Never use mobile and the missus only does infrequently so 'transfer files, notification bar, file browser navigate' have got me beat.
She's out somewhere with the mobile at the moment so I'll give a few things a go when she returns.
Follow the advice posted in reply #2, takes a matter of seconds.
Email it to her email account is the easiest then download the app for her email account, login and download the photo.0 -
How about using google drive to upload photos from the PC and then download to the phone?0
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How about using google drive to upload photos from the PC and then download to the phone?
Google photos does the same thing only no storage limit and shows full photos or can be searched for by terms such as 'beach', 'wedding', 'car' etc!
Drive is more for large files & documents, but yes it does photos as well
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Can get as far as the start of the bolded bit...
When you have connected the Android phone to the PC, slide your finger down the phone screen from near top left.
You should see a box showing 'USB for Charging, touch for more options.
Touch that screen. You should then see four options with the first option, 'Charging Only', selected with a highlighted button to the left.
Charging Only
Transfer files (MTP)
Transfer photos (PTP)
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Change it to one of the Transfer options by touching the unshaded button at the left.
That should open up file explorer on your PC and allow you to view the files on the phone, copy or drag and drop files from PC to phone and vice versa.
Create a folder on the phone called 'Pictures' (or whatever name you like) and copy your pictures to that. Or you could use the existing folder in DCIM called Camera.0 -
Nope.Head_The_Ball wrote: »When you have connected the Android phone to the PC, slide your finger down the phone screen from near top left.
You should see a box showing 'USB for Charging, touch for more options.
Touch that screen. You should then see four options with the first option, 'Charging Only', selected with a highlighted button to the left.
Charging Only
Transfer files (MTP)
Transfer photos (PTP)
MIDI
Change it to one of the Transfer options by touching the unshaded button at the left.
That should open up file explorer on your PC and allow you to view the files on the phone, copy or drag and drop files from PC to phone and vice versa.
Create a folder on the phone called 'Pictures' (or whatever name you like) and copy your pictures to that. Or you could use the existing folder in DCIM called Camera.
Can't get any of that.
I've emailed the photos and can see them on the mobile but can't seem to transfer them anywhere.It's your money. Except if it's the governments.0 -
What phone is it? And ok so you've emailed the photos to her which is a good start but what email is it? (hotmail, gmail etc?)
This information will help us to help you.
Anyway, when you open the image on the phone you should be able to press and hold the image and have some sort of menu come up allowing you to download or save it. Does this happen?
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