SOLVED - Moto g6 sync via USB cable
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:12 pm
Hello. First post. I had a really frustrating problem and cracked it.
PROBLEM
Laptop running MediaMonkey (Windows 10). Sync to mobile phone by USB cable just would *not* work Moto g6 phone.
SOLUTION
A hidden setting in the Moto g6 developer settings. On the phone, open 'settings', scroll down to 'about phone', scroll to the end of the list. Find 'build number'. Tap on 'build number' 7 (seven) times. This gives you 'developer' rights. Then search for 'default USB' configuration and set it to 'file transfer'. Fixed.
Somewhat unbelievable that . .
A. Any phone with a USB connection would default to 'charge only'
B. Changing the USB setting would be so well hidden (when I read the instructions, I thought it was a joke and was almost expecting to be told to walk clockwise around a church at midnight).
PROBLEM
Laptop running MediaMonkey (Windows 10). Sync to mobile phone by USB cable just would *not* work Moto g6 phone.
SOLUTION
A hidden setting in the Moto g6 developer settings. On the phone, open 'settings', scroll down to 'about phone', scroll to the end of the list. Find 'build number'. Tap on 'build number' 7 (seven) times. This gives you 'developer' rights. Then search for 'default USB' configuration and set it to 'file transfer'. Fixed.
Somewhat unbelievable that . .
A. Any phone with a USB connection would default to 'charge only'
B. Changing the USB setting would be so well hidden (when I read the instructions, I thought it was a joke and was almost expecting to be told to walk clockwise around a church at midnight).