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#Transfer files from android to mac handshaker update
This is obviously an extremely long time to not update something that so many Android users rely on to transfer data to and from their phones. But after some additional testing showing that Google’s cable works perfectly fine with another file transfer application called HandShaker, it seems the issue actually might stem from Google’s four-year-old software.ĭigging into Google’s Android File Transfer program, you will find that it hasn’t been updated since October 15, 2012. This initially made us think that it was the Pixel’s cable, especially after trying other USB-C cables which - oddly enough - seem to work just fine. Some types of files and folders seem to transfer without any difficulty.
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After some testing, we were also able to replicate the problem but only when moving certain types of files to the Pixel from a variety of MacBook models. This issue has been reported by dozens of people on XDA, Reddit ( 1, 2), Google’s Product Forums, and elsewhere across the web. Lately, users have also been reporting an issue when transferring files from their Apple MacBooks using the stock Google Pixel USB-C to USB-A cable.Īfter looking into the issue extensively, it would appear that it likely stems from Google’s Android File Transfer program which hasn’t been updated since 2012… The Google Pixel has been plagued with issues ranging from early battery shutdowns, freezing issues, manufacturing defects, and much more.