Select the other device and confirm the pairing request.You can do this in the settings app on both devices, though each Android phone may organize these options differently. Enable Bluetooth on both devices and make them discoverable.To transfer files using Bluetooth, you’ll first need to pair your phone with your PC.We're still documenting the process in case you want to still go ahead, although we strongly recommend trying out other methods first.
Otherwise, you’ll end up waiting a really long time for the transfer to complete. But Bluetooth is quite slow and is only useful for small transfers. It makes it easy to share files with other people in a pinch, for example, and there's a good chance you already know how flash drives work.īluetooth is another wireless connectivity option you can use to transfer files. Plus, it's easy to use with any PC without requiring much setup. This is actually quite a handy way to transfer a large amount of content to and from your phone. You can even connect external hard drives to your phone, given your phone is able to power them and transfer files and folders. This can be done the other way around as well. Then, you can plug the same drive into your computer and transfer the files copied from your phone. Once you have successfully connected your USB flash drive to your phone, you can use any file manager to open it and transfer files between the drive and your phone.
Depending on your phone’s USB port and the port on your USB drive, you may also need an adapter. USB OTG support depends on the hardware present in your smartphone but if it does support OTG, you can use a thumb drive to transfer files from or to your computer. This USB specification allows devices like smartphones to act as a host to USB devices like flash drives, mice, and keyboards.
Android has supported USB OTG (on-the-go) since its early days.
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