• Photo transfer from mobile

    From Davey@davey@example.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Thu Feb 12 17:23:23 2026
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    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from it. Sometimes, I just connect the USB cable between it and my PC, and it
    asks if I want to use the cable for charging or for data transfer. But
    not always, and of course when I want to transfer files, it doesn't
    give me the choice, it just goes direct to charge mode.
    I can't find any mention of this in the manual, and my desktop PC does
    not have Bluetooth, so I usually want the cable option. I have tried
    different cables, I cannot find any reason for this strange behaviour.
    Removing the SD card is a right pain.
    Any help welcome.
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  • From Dave Royal@dave@dave123royal.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Thu Feb 12 19:57:22 2026
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    Davey <davey@example.invalid> Wrote in message:

    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from it. Sometimes, I just connect the USB cable between it and my PC, and it
    asks if I want to use the cable for charging or for data transfer. But
    not always, and of course when I want to transfer files, it doesn't
    give me the choice, it just goes direct to charge mode.
    I can't find any mention of this in the manual, and my desktop PC does
    not have Bluetooth, so I usually want the cable option. I have tried different cables, I cannot find any reason for this strange behaviour. Removing the SD card is a right pain.
    Any help welcome.

    It appears to support MTP over usb. I've known it make a
    difference what state the phone is in when you plug it in -
    though this was with Android not your phone OS. Wake the screen
    up first. And It may depend on what the screen shows. I've also
    known it take a while to connect.
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  • From Davey@davey@example.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Thu Feb 12 20:40:22 2026
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    On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:57:22 +0000 (GMT)
    Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> wrote:

    Davey <davey@example.invalid> Wrote in message:

    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from
    it. Sometimes, I just connect the USB cable between it and my PC,
    and it asks if I want to use the cable for charging or for data
    transfer. But not always, and of course when I want to transfer
    files, it doesn't give me the choice, it just goes direct to charge
    mode. I can't find any mention of this in the manual, and my
    desktop PC does not have Bluetooth, so I usually want the cable
    option. I have tried different cables, I cannot find any reason for
    this strange behaviour. Removing the SD card is a right pain.
    Any help welcome.

    It appears to support MTP over usb. I've known it make a
    difference what state the phone is in when you plug it in -
    though this was with Android not your phone OS. Wake the screen
    up first. And It may depend on what the screen shows. I've also
    known it take a while to connect.

    I'll keep trying! Thanks.
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    Davey.

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  • From Roger Mills@mills37.fslife@gmail.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Feb 13 08:54:08 2026
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    On 12/02/2026 17:23, Davey wrote:
    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from it. Sometimes, I just connect the USB cable between it and my PC, and it
    asks if I want to use the cable for charging or for data transfer. But
    not always, and of course when I want to transfer files, it doesn't
    give me the choice, it just goes direct to charge mode.
    I can't find any mention of this in the manual, and my desktop PC does
    not have Bluetooth, so I usually want the cable option. I have tried different cables, I cannot find any reason for this strange behaviour. Removing the SD card is a right pain.
    Any help welcome.

    I use FTP to transfer photos from my Android phone to my Windows desktop.
    On the phone, I use ES File Manager to create an FTP server. [This is deprecated and needs to be side-loaded, but I'm sure that there are alternatives]. On the PC, I use Ace-FTP as an FTP client. Again, there
    are free alternatives. This is all done over WiFi - no cables involved.
    Once a connection is established, the PC displays dual Explorer-type
    windows, showing the phone's files in one and the PC's in the other and allowing files to be copied in either direction.
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  • From Andy Burns@usenet@andyburns.uk to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Feb 13 08:56:51 2026
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    Roger Mills wrote:

    Davey wrote:
    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from it.

    I use FTP to transfer photos from my Android phone to my Windows desktop.
    Yebbut the 2660 is just a featurephone ...

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  • From Davey@davey@example.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Feb 13 10:16:16 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:56:51 +0000
    Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

    Roger Mills wrote:

    Davey wrote:
    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos
    from it.

    I use FTP to transfer photos from my Android phone to my Windows
    desktop.
    Yebbut the 2660 is just a featurephone ...


    Yes, no Androids in sight!
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  • From Roger Mills@mills37.fslife@gmail.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Feb 13 15:32:14 2026
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    On 13/02/2026 08:56, Andy Burns wrote:
    Roger Mills wrote:

    Davey wrote:
    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from
    it.

    I use FTP to transfer photos from my Android phone to my Windows desktop.
    Yebbut the 2660 is just a featurephone ...


    Sorry, didn't realise that. I'll shut up!
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  • From David@wibble@btinternet.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Thu Mar 12 20:23:07 2026
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    On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:23 +0000, Davey wrote:

    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from it. Sometimes, I just connect the USB cable between it and my PC, and it
    asks if I want to use the cable for charging or for data transfer. But
    not always, and of course when I want to transfer files, it doesn't give
    me the choice, it just goes direct to charge mode.
    I can't find any mention of this in the manual, and my desktop PC does
    not have Bluetooth, so I usually want the cable option. I have tried different cables, I cannot find any reason for this strange behaviour. Removing the SD card is a right pain.
    Any help welcome.

    If Bluetooth would make things easier, a Bluetooth dongle for the PC is
    cheap.

    <https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8365448?>
    -u9.99.

    Cheers



    Dave R
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  • From David Woolley@david@ex.djwhome.demon.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 12:49:55 2026
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    On 12/03/2026 20:23, David wrote:
    If Bluetooth would make things easier, a Bluetooth dongle for the PC is cheap.

    <https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8365448?>
    -u9.99.

    I bought one in Poundland, a few years ago, which although not the
    latest Bluetooth standard, could do that job.
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  • From JMB99@mb@nospam.net to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 14:51:58 2026
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    On 12/03/2026 20:23, David wrote:
    If Bluetooth would make things easier, a Bluetooth dongle for the PC is cheap.


    Don't most modern PCs already have Bluetooth?

    Check first to see if you have it and just not turned on.




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  • From Dave Royal@dave@dave123royal.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 15:19:19 2026
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    David <wibble@btinternet.com> Wrote in message:

    On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:23 +0000, Davey wrote:

    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from it.
    Sometimes, I just connect the USB cable between it and my PC, and it
    asks if I want to use the cable for charging or for data transfer. But
    not always, and of course when I want to transfer files, it doesn't give
    me the choice, it just goes direct to charge mode.
    I can't find any mention of this in the manual, and my desktop PC does
    not have Bluetooth, so I usually want the cable option. I have tried
    different cables, I cannot find any reason for this strange behaviour.
    Removing the SD card is a right pain.
    Any help welcome.

    If Bluetooth would make things easier, a Bluetooth dongle for the PC is cheap.

    <https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8365448?>
    -u9.99.

    It wouldn't. The OP's phone does not support file transfer
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  • From Dave Royal@dave@dave123royal.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 15:21:34 2026
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    Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> Wrote in message:

    David <wibble@btinternet.com> Wrote in message:

    On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:23 +0000, Davey wrote:

    I use a Nokia 2660 Flip, and I have trouble downloading photos from it.
    Sometimes, I just connect the USB cable between it and my PC, and it
    asks if I want to use the cable for charging or for data transfer. But
    not always, and of course when I want to transfer files, it doesn't give >>> me the choice, it just goes direct to charge mode.
    I can't find any mention of this in the manual, and my desktop PC does
    not have Bluetooth, so I usually want the cable option. I have tried
    different cables, I cannot find any reason for this strange behaviour.
    Removing the SD card is a right pain.
    Any help welcome.

    If Bluetooth would make things easier, a Bluetooth dongle for the PC is
    cheap.

    <https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8365448?>
    -u9.99.

    It wouldn't. The OP's phone does not support file transfer

    ... over bluetooth.
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  • From Woody@harrogate3@ntlworld.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 15:25:12 2026
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    On Sat 14/03/2026 14:51, JMB99 wrote:
    On 12/03/2026 20:23, David wrote:
    If Bluetooth would make things easier, a Bluetooth dongle for the PC is
    cheap.


    Don't most modern PCs already have Bluetooth?

    Check first to see if you have it and just not turned on.




    Laptops, tablets, and phones have BT, but most desktops only have it
    if it was deliberately specified on the machine order.
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  • From Davey@davey@example.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 17:56:03 2026
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    On Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:25:12 +0000
    Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> wrote:

    On Sat 14/03/2026 14:51, JMB99 wrote:
    On 12/03/2026 20:23, David wrote:
    If Bluetooth would make things easier, a Bluetooth dongle for the
    PC is cheap.


    Don't most modern PCs already have Bluetooth?

    Check first to see if you have it and just not turned on.




    Laptops, tablets, and phones have BT, but most desktops only have
    it if it was deliberately specified on the machine order.

    Correct, in my case. I am not a frequent Bluetooth user, so didn't
    even think about it when I bought the PC.
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    Davey.

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  • From Abandoned Trolley@that.bloke@microsoft.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 21:20:51 2026
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    Laptops, tablets, and phones have BT, but most desktops only have
    it if it was deliberately specified on the machine order.

    Correct, in my case. I am not a frequent Bluetooth user, so didn't
    even think about it when I bought the PC.




    in the time this thread has been going, you could probably have sent the photos as email attachments
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  • From Davey@davey@example.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Mar 14 23:48:14 2026
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    On Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:20:51 +0000
    Abandoned Trolley <that.bloke@microsoft.com> wrote:




    Laptops, tablets, and phones have BT, but most desktops only
    have it if it was deliberately specified on the machine order.

    Correct, in my case. I am not a frequent Bluetooth user, so didn't
    even think about it when I bought the PC.




    in the time this thread has been going, you could probably have sent
    the photos as email attachments

    My 'phone does not do e-mail.
    But it offered me the USB connection once the battery was full.
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  • From Dave Royal@dave@dave123royal.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Mar 15 07:41:14 2026
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    Davey <davey@example.invalid> Wrote in message:

    On Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:20:51 +0000
    Abandoned Trolley <that.bloke@microsoft.com> wrote:




    Laptops, tablets, and phones have BT, but most desktops only
    have it if it was deliberately specified on the machine order.

    Correct, in my case. I am not a frequent Bluetooth user, so didn't
    even think about it when I bought the PC.




    in the time this thread has been going, you could probably have sent
    the photos as email attachments

    My 'phone does not do e-mail.
    But it offered me the USB connection once the battery was full.

    --
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  • From Dave Royal@dave@dave123royal.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Mar 15 07:50:42 2026
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    Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> Wrote in message:
    [nothing]

    Ooops. Tapped 'send' instead of 'back'.

    PAN newsreader would have warned me.
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