Hello Android community! Today we address a question that some Android users may be having: how to move files from their #GalaxyS7 device to a Mac. Although there’s just a small fraction Galaxy owners who may want to transfer data to their Mac, we also realize that there’s no readily available literature that provides a direct answer on what needs to be done. This is why we dedicate a third of this post to providing the steps to do this procedure successfully. We also answer two other issues that some others users may encounter.
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Problem 1: How to transfer files from a Galaxy S7 to Mac Hi. I have a Galaxy S7 Edge with a 32GB micro SD card. The card is almost full and thus I would like to backup the contents of the card to my Mac and then transfer those back onto a new, larger micro SD card. However, when attempting to connect over USB (the cable supplied originally with the S7 Edge), the Mac is unable to connect.
“Android File Transfer” tells me “Could not connect to device” and “Try reconnecting or restarting your device.”This persists after reconnection of the USB cable, and after power cycling the S7 device. I’ve also confirmed that when I pull down the ‘window shade’ on the S7, there is an update stating “Android System” and it’s set to “File Transfer.” Note I’ve tried other settings and those aren’t working either. I’ve also tried ‘Coolmuster Android Assistant for Mac’ and that doesn’t seem to work either. Several google searches leave me still without any solution to this problem. I’m hoping you may have some insight? I would really appreciate any suggestions you might have.
— Chris.Ambrozic Solution: Hi Chris. Computers like PCs or Macs generally are equipped with a suite of USB software called drivers to allow them to recognize connections from another device like an Android smartphone. In most cases, these USB drivers are developed by the operating system manufacturers such as Microsoft for Windows-based PCs and Apple for Macs.
These drivers, just like any software or operating system sometimes need updates. So, if your Mac has not been updated lately and there’s a pending update for its Mac OS, make sure to install it first before attempting to connect your S7 to it again. If your Mac already runs that latest available update at this time, you can do further troubleshooting by following the steps below. How to use Smart Switch for to transfer files from Samsung to Mac OS The easiest way to ensure that your Mac recognizes your Galaxy S7 is by using the Samsung Smart Switch application. It’s an official app from Samsung designed to allow you to seamlessly transfer data between your Samsung device and your computer. Android emulator mac testing. Step 1: Verify if your Mac is compatible with Smart Switch application Your Mac needs to meet some minimum requirements in order for Smart Switch app to work. Below are the minimum requirements: • Operating System: Mac OS X® 10.6 or later.