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Connect s3 to ps3?

  • 19-05-2013 4:36pm
    #1
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭


    Just got s3 and am having trouble connecting it to ps3 and the laptop. Had a s2 and it was simple, just went to usb utilities and connected. All i want to do is take downloaded stuff off the phone, should be fairly simple.
    The ps3 isnt connected to the internet.

    Any help would be great. Thanks.


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  • #2
    Marsden
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Marsden


    Have you tried bluetooth?


  • #3
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    No. I just want to connect it with the cable. No bluetooth on the ps3


  • #4
    Marsden
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Marsden


    Your PS3 controller connects via bluetooth so should be able to send files to it wirelessly. Not sure about connecting your phone to it with a cable, might not be possible with PS3 software but I'm not 100% sure.


  • #5
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    Oh right, thanks. Ill give it a try. I dont know why it just cant be simple. They change things around for the sake of it, and to annoy people.


  • #6
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,163 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    S3 doesnt have mass storage, like lots of phones it has MTP instead. This allows the phone to mount the SD card and still share it with the computer.

    Thing is, PS3 doesnt support MTP.
    As we said, enabling USB mode for your Samsung Galaxy S3 is a safe process, however that does not mean things can’t go wrong. So just to be on the safe side (better safe than sorry), we recommend you backup your Samsung Galaxy S3 data so that you will be able to recover your data in case anything happens. To do this you can use a series of tools and applications (AppBAK , SMS backup & restore, Call Logs Backup & Restore and APN Backup & Restore) developed with the purpose of backing up your data. After you have successfully backed up your Samsung Galaxy S3 data, you can start the process of enabling the USB mode on your Samsung Galaxy S3. One small note: this ‘how to‘ guide will only work with a rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 so keep that in mind in case you want to enable USB mode but your Samsung Galaxy S3 is not rooted.
    The process itself is very simple: the first step is to connect you Samsung Galaxy S3 t your computer. After that, you have to go here and download the apk file. After you have downloaded the apk file, you will have to copy it to your Samsung Galaxy S3 and disconnect the device from your computer. The next step should be simple as you will just have to install the app on your Samsung Galaxy S3. The app will offer simple instructions that you will have to follow during the installation process. After you have completed the install process you will have to launch the app. This is the final step: once you launched the app you can simply select what option you prefer for transferring files so select USB and the USB Mass Storage mode will be enabled on your Samsung Galaxy S3.
    We tested the procedure on our device and it worked without any kind of problems so there shouldn’t be any difficulties with the process; however, if there are any problems (or if the process does not work for you) let us know in the comments section below.

    APK: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22760184/android/SGS3_Easy_UMS_v1.2beta2.apk

    Source: http://www.androiduck.com/enable-usb-mass-storage-on-your-samsung-galaxy-s3/


    Note: THIS REQUIRES ROOT.


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  • #7
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    Thanks ED E. But is there any simple way of doing it? Rooting the phone seems fairly complicated, and it voids the warrenty.
    The laptop wont even recognise the micro sd card when i plug the phone into it, why is this?


  • #8
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,163 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    It'll only ever see the phone, the card will be mounted within that.

    If it doesnt appear automatically install Kies which will give you the drivers.


    You know the S3 can share its content over DLNA?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqu7BPqjo4s


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