topic Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu in Other/General

Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

Sargunan — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:19:06 GMT

I can connect my Xperia Tipo to Windows but not able to connect Ubuntu. Y is it so ? Is there any changes that i need to make to my phone ?

When I connect my phone via USB in Ubuntu, it is showing Internal storage and Mass torage connected. But I am not able to see d drive in my system. What should i do connect my phone to Ubuntu.

Also wen i connect other phones to my Ubuntu system, it is connecting. My phone alone is not getting connected.

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

Sam — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:36:55 GMT

Unfortunately there is not a lot we can do for you regarding this as this is not a supported operating system. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

What are your thoughts about this forum? Let us know by doing this short survey.

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

jonpon — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:33:18 GMT

What a rediculous answer, the xperia runs Andriod a LINUX kerneled operatioing system. why should there be any reason at all that it won't connect to Ubuntu? Which is the worlds fastest growing LINUX system,! The only reason I can think of that it won't work would be when Sony are actively blocking conections to operating systems that aren't on thier payroll. so if thats the case don't say Linux is not supported just tell the truth and say WE ARE BLOCKING YOUR ACCESS!!!

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

VaibhavAds — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:22:22 GMT

Use VMWare. Job done.

Don't forget to mark Correct Answers & Helpful Answers

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

jonpon — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:36:19 GMT

Hi Sargunan,

1:- unplug the phone from you computer,

2:- go to, settings/xperia/connectivity/USB connection mode

3:- switch from (MTP) to (MSC)

4:- re-connect to your computer. It should work now!

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

Sargunan — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:04:09 GMT

Thanks and it really worked.

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

Knori — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:41:10 GMT

I'm sorry, I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.2.

I changed my connection settings but the only result is that in "computer", now I have a "Sony Mass storage" device, which I cannot open...

Where is my error?

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

vithal — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:37:00 GMT

I have an Xperia E and I was not able to connect to Ubuntu. Googled for it and found this page. Your solution worked like a charm! Thanks a lot

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

WHK — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:24:05 GMT

In Xperia P dont exists this option 😕

Need my files pleasee!!!! need access to mass storage!

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

Abhijeet104 — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:10:34 GMT

thats not a elegant solution bro...

Re: Not able to connect xperia tipo to ubuntu

tonyjaimy — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 07:38:19 GMT

this is not a solution