when I used debian 12.7 xfce I somehow installed something that allowed me to access my android device as an external disk and copy data there simply plugin in the usb cable.
I don’t know what I installed anymore.
What application do I need?
This should just work if your Android device’s USB mode is set to Mass Storage, no extra software needed on the PC. It’ll just show up like a thumb drive.
Thunar should be able to access MTP devices when the gvfs-backends package is installed.
This is definitely it, you beat me to it! Thank you
Maybe “kdeconnect”? It can do that any much more.
You have an old android so I don’t remember how it was.
Currently there is notification/popup to enable mass storage through USB.
KDE connect works through network so not really through USB. (Works through tethering USB tho)
Also check cable as they ware prone to breaking.
I haven’t used 13/trixie but with 12/bookworm I use jmtpfs but it’s also available for trixie.
Thunar and: sudo apt install gvfs gvfs-mtp
What version of Android though? Very old ones used to show up as mass storage.
android 4.3
Sounds about right. Check the android usb settings. Also try a different cable.
