AdbFileManager

AdbFileManager

Alternative for the MTP which is very slow. It uses adb protocol to copy files which is lot faster
In my testing, the program copies files at speed of approximately 41.6MiB/s (332Mib/s) over USB 2.0, compared to MTP that copies at around 10Mb/s

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To use this app, you must have enabled USB Debugging in android developer settings.
After enabling it, just go to the directory from where you want to copy from/where to copy, select the file(s) and hit the arrow to the correct copy direction

Note2: Its made in C# and Windows Forms. To put it on Linux/Mac I would completely have to rewrite it, so no Linux/Mac version

This app requires 32 bit .NET 8 Runtime to function

https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.21-windows-x86-installer

basic controls:

• To enter a folder:

  • double click the folder with a left mouse button
  • or press enter on the gameboard

• to go up a directory:

  • press backspace on the keyboard
  • or double click the header of the file list

• to copy files:

  • select the file(s) in you want to copy on the android side or the windows size, and then click the arrow button with the wanted direction

Video tutorial:

Known bugs:

• Sometimes a folder is not shown

Settings:

Keep file modified date
This keeps the file modification date of the file thats being copied, instead of changing it to the time when it was copied
Preview files on double click
When double clicking media file (video or photo), it will temporarily copy it to the PC and show it. When the program is closed, it will automatically delete the temporary file from PC.
Compatibility fix
This fixes files being shown on very old Android versions, which dont support the ls -l flag

FAQ:

Q: I open the program but it instantly closes
A: Make sure you are opening AdbFileManager.exe, and not adb.exe
Q: Files are not showing A: If you have phone with older android, enable compatibility mode

Windows 7 compatibility

• The program works on Windows 7, but you need to install .NET 8 using VxKEX NEXT kernel extension.
• However, dark mode doesnt work, and it breaks the embeded Windows Explorer. Do not use!

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