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?
63 Answers
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.
I solved this problem with a USB-C to USB-C cable that was originally intended for connecting an external portable monitor.
Perhaps another good solution, in general, is to choose a cable that is designed for fast data transfer.
I did some more tests.
Until now every test with a USB2-USB-C failed.
Additionally, if I use my USB-C-Connection which is generally used for loading, although the Pixel is recognized on my Notebook I can't transfer files.
My solution now was to use usb-c-cable from a charger and put then into my second usb-c-input on the notebook to make it work.
