Android: Enable mass storage mode

Under various circumstances, it is necessary that you enable mass storage mode on your Android smartphone. The feature mainly plays a role when you want to connect your phone to other devices.

How to enable mass storage mode on Android

To access your Android's data from other USB-connected devices, such as your PC or PS3, you sometimes need to enable mass storage mode. Whether this is necessary or not usually depends on the version of the operating system, the device as well as the installed driver version of the USB ports.Whether you need to turn on the function or not, you will notice as soon as you want to access files. If you are not shown any data on your Android on the connected device, it is necessary to activate the mass storage mode.

1. Connect your phone via USB cable to the desired device.
2. Now swipe down from top to bottom on the screen of your Android and tap the USB options.
3. Now put a check mark at "Mass Storage". For some Android versions, activate the mass storage mode instead at the "Media Device (MTP)" entry.

On the other hand, if you want to access the Android smartphone via Bluetooth, open the settings under "Options" to find the USB options. Then, as described above, activate the mass storage mode or use your phone as a media device so that you can manage the files through the PC or other device.