libmtp

Library to access MTP players (Mp3 players, Android Phones)

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libmtp is a LGPL library implementation of the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP), a superset of the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).

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full MTP initiator implementation library for Linux, MacOS and *BSD

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GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 2.0 (LGPLv2)

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tytower1 Posted 2021-01-09

Just works and works well . No fiddleing about. Gets the job done
cnobile2012 Posted 2017-12-29

Updates to the project seem to be slow. I have had no luck using my Motorola Droid Tubo with this lib. The error I get is: Device 0 (VID=22b8 and PID=2e61) is UNKNOWN in libmtp v1.1.10.

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Posted 2020-02-02
This ID was listed in the 1.1.12 release, published August 2016 (a year before your entry). Please contact your distribution vendor for more frequent updates.
nutrialex Posted 2017-04-13

It doesn't connect with : 1. Xiaomi Note 3 2. Xiaomi Note 4 on Linux Mint 17.1 lsusb doesn't list at all this two devices
williamdanis Posted 2013-06-22

Libmtp works fine.
rr0hit Posted 2011-06-15

libmtp just worked perfectly for my Go-Gear Vibe. So happy to find an apt opensource alternative to manage my device. Good job you all. You rock. \m/

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Operating Systems

BSD, Linux

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User Interface

Command-line

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C Multimedia Software

Registered

2006-01-31

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