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John1234,

Thanks for the tip! Wi-Fi FTP server worked perfectly I set it up to use FTPS with password and ID, even at home I like security. FreeFileSync connected to it via the the Access Online Storage synced my new tunes with no errors. Actually easier than the mtp connection just push a button on ...

Hi,

I have a Galaxy cell phone and can confirm that FTP or SFTP are better choices than MTP. I use FTP to eliminate the encryption overhead because I'm working at home and don't worry about the encryption.

There are several applications that are in Google Play that provide FTP.
I recommend an app ...

If you do a search in this forum on "Galaxy MTP" you find numerous posts on the same issue.
Particularly Samsung apparently severely messed up their MTP protocol implementation.
The general recommendation is to use FTP or SFTP instead of MTP.

Problem seems to be related to MTP issues in Linux.

But I found another solution. On the phone you can install an ftp program like “Cx File Explorer” and create an ftp share. In FFS, you can access that then if you are int he same network (which would normally be the case).

There is an app in Google Play called wifi ftp.
No encryption is necessary if you're backing up your own phone in your own home on your own network. It's faster than using encryption.

... modifying it.

Reason:
To make the synchronization process possible for MTP file transfers that do not support file writing. (on LINUX ... for similar info.
-People installed apps on their phone for syncing (SMB, FTP, FTPS, wireless, cloud... etc) thats not possible since im syncing video ...

Thank you for the answer.
I didn't think MTP was that sensitive.
Setting up the smartphone as an FTP server is obviously more complicated; I was hoping there was a simple solution.
But I've read up on it now – it seems to be a working solution.

I've experienced delays/pauses when transferring files in Windows using MTP, even without any error messages. It might be due to having other files open at the same time.

Switching to FTP on Linux has been a much better experience for me. Thanks for the suggestion! I find FTP more convenient and it ...

Speed for MTP devices, at least modern/quick ones, usually goes like this, top is fastest:
- MTP that works
- FTP
- MTP that doesn't work

MTP is going to be fastest, if it works correctly. Unfortunately, the options are basically 'none' if it doesn't just work on its own and you are trying to ...

... same error. I just it's not working?
Cannot rename "/run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp:host=Xiaomi_Xiaomi_11T_7t79tkjb5xljnr49/Internal shared storage ... 22.1 and FFS v14.3 x86-64 03/27/2025.

I have switched to WiFi connection using some Android FTP servers app as MTP is much slower and cause problems

That's just normal behavior. You can select any folder for versioning, doesn't matter if local, (S)FTP, MTP, or Google Drive: https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=versioning

... the modification date.
However, there are some protocols (e.g. some (S)FTP flavors) that simply do not support preservation of the modification date, or the implementation of some protocols is shaky (e.g. most notable the MTP implementation in quite some Android phones).
And most of the time FFS can ...

... Explorer, go to the "Network" tab, tap "Access from network", click "START SERVICE"
This will give you a location, username, and password; Mine is "ftp://192.168.3.43:5899", "pc", and "908330"

To use in FFS:
- Click the cloud icon next to the browse button where you select a location
- Click "FTP ...

thank you guys, but I give up (SFTP server is far too complicated for me, and after I installed the cx file explorer on my Android tablet I still connect to my PC with mtp)

WAIT!!

If you have Cx File Explorer, you have traditional FTP server.
1. Go to Network Tab
2. Click yellow Access from ...

I've switched to using FTP instead of MTP because MTP just wasn't working with my Android device.

This kind person had the solution here: https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8173#p28453

So I set up Wifi FTP Server - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medhaapps.wififtpserver ...

(S)FTP and Google Drive already have user-configurable timeouts. This leaves native file system, and MTP.
I think we probably don't need an extra layer of 20-sec timeout on top of that!?

FreeFileSync 11.30
------------------
Removed 20-sec timeout while checking directory existence

... potential data corruption or discrepancies.

If the file system (e.g. MTP) and/or protocol (e.g. FTP) does not support retaining file dates, you can opt to Compare just by file size.

For anyone else having this problem, You can try using FTP over a local network (Your home wifi router, USB tethering)

Possible example. For security ... shared path" of your phone in the amaze FTP server settings.

This is way more stable than MTP. With a good router, you can even do wireless transfers.

Many thanks alagga for your suggestion.
I will try. I know nothing about FTP, so I have first to learn something about the matter.
But if it is a solution I will definitely try.
Thanks again.

I suggest using USB Tethering and a FTP Connection.
This works way more reliable and even faster than MTP.

I've used FTP Server from Playstore to set this up. For smaller backups you could even sync using your Wifi network instead of the USB Tethering. However USB Tethering is way faster for me ...

I suggest using USB Tethering and a FTP Connection.
This works way more reliable and even faster than MTP.

I've used FTP Server from Playstore to set this up. For smaller backups you could even sync using your Wifi network instead of the USB Tethering. However USB Tethering is way faster for me ...

I suggest using USB Tethering and a FTP Connection.
This works way more reliable and even faster than MTP.

I've used FTP Server from Playstore to set this up. For smaller backups you could even sync using your Wifi network instead of the USB Tethering. However USB Tethering is way faster for me.

I suggest using USB Tethering and a FTP Connection.
This works way more reliable and even faster than MTP.

I've used FTP Server from Playstore to set this up. For smaller backups you could even sync using your Wifi network instead of the USB Tethering. However USB Tethering is way faster for me.

For your Info. I suggest using USB Tethering and a FTP Connection.
This works way more reliable and even faster than MTP.

I've used FTP Server from Playstore to set this up. For smaller backups you could even sync using your Wifi network instead of the USB Tethering. However USB Tethering is way ...

I want to synchronize between Android and PC.
I've tried using direct-connected MTP and Wi-Fi FTP, but neither of them keeps the timestamp.
Is there any other good way?

(Sorry, I used the translator.)

... GIO and made it impossible to get the system to mount devices like Samba, MTP, or FTP automatically:

https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6871

However: Supporting Google Drive in RealTimeSync *is* possible (e.g. via polling every 10 seconds), unlike FTP, or MTP. So maybe I'll add that at some time. Zenju, 20 Mar 2019, 09:52

As far, as i understand RealTimeSync with Gdrive is NOT possible NOW? Right?

... in RealTimeSync *is* possible (e.g. via polling every 10 seconds), unlike FTP, or MTP. So maybe I'll add that at some time.

When i try point Gdrive not directly, but via attached folder in explorer - all filenames became corrupted. See the other picture.

I think this is a bug in GVFS, not ...

RealTimeSync relies on directory monitoring.
And as indicated, MTP (just like FTP and SFTP) does not support that.
Zenju (the author) is performing miracles, but don't expect him to do the impossible ...

When Mirroring From Mtp (Android Phone) To Windows 10, Files On The Right Are Not Deleted. Same thing when mirroring using FTP server from Android to Windows.

Next to the "browse" button, but it will get a nicer image in FFS 9.1. The manual is so current, it's showing the future.

PS: No such thing on XP: MTP, (S)FTP require Vista or later.

No, the implementation based on change notifications cannot work for (S)FTP/MTP. Is there a problem with the error message?

I thought FTP wasnt supported, only SFTP. I am trying to find an alternative to MTP, I have tried SFTP server apps and they are buggy.

Need a good reliable way to sync Android.

Can I sync with FTP and/or SFTP in WinXP? Couldn't make it work neither.

If both things are not supposed to work in WinXP I would advice to report it next to where it says that works with MTP, SFTP and Windows XP.

... gap for scenarios where modification times are not reliable (e.g. MTP). Thinking forward, if FFS is to get FTP support then we'd need a compare by size only, anyway.
Support for comparison by size has been added for the next version. Let me know if you find any issues:
[404, Invalid URL: http ...

Adding MTP and FTP to FFS will be really great!

I'm making great progress with MTP currently. The new file system abstraction layer is 95% done, which is by far the most difficult part. MTP support or any other type of non-native file system (FTP?) will be straight-forward. Current plans are to finish MTP support already for the next FreeFileSync ...

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