I'm on Ubuntu 11.10, using a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4/ICS. What I observe is that connecting the GN in ptp mode behaves almost exactly as it if it was connect as a USB mass storage device, i.e., automount, icon (camera) appearing in the Launcher & Nautilus, possibility to create/move/delete any kind of files/folders, etc. Even with Banshee (and Rhythmbox I presume), if you put an ".is_audio_player" at the root, the GN will me recognized as a Media/Audio player!
Anyway, I guess that if the mtp connection was providing the same kind of access as ptp (by default, GN is set to connect as mtp device), it would be easier for novice users to have their GN phone works with Ubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gvfs in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/903422 Title: Mount / Provide access to Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich, ICS) MTP devices Status in “gvfs” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Android 4 will not support anymore usb mass-storage protocol. However, there is an easy way to access the files on such devices for advanced users using mtp-tools and adjusted udev-rules: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-connect-your-android-ice- cream-sandwich-phone-to-ubuntu-for-file-access/ . Ubuntu Precise Pangolin (12.04) should be prepared for Android ICS devices and grant easy access to music and pictures and other files to all users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gvfs/+bug/903422/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
