Learn how to transfer photos or videos from the Motorola Droid Turbo to your PC so you can view or manage them on your computer.
- Method 1: Transfer Pictures on Android to PC with a USB Cable Manually If you don't like to use any Android backup tool to transfer pictures from Android to the computer, here is the way for you. Step 1 Plug your Android phone into the computer with a USB cable. Now, your Android phone is acted as an external hard drive.
- The Droid Turbo will mount to your computer. It will be listed as 'XT1254' under 'Computer' in Windows, or on the 'Finder' in Mac OS X. Open the 'XT1254' option, then the 'DCIM' 'Photo' for pictures. Open the 'DCIM' 'Video' for videos.
- Import photos and videos from an Android phone to PC First, connect your phone to a PC with a USB cable that can transfer files. Turn your phone on and unlock it. Your PC can't find the device if the device is locked.
Before starting these steps, you may have to download and install the Motorola USB Drivers for Windows. Mac users may want to use Android File Transfer.
Transferring your photos and videos over USB is still a highly viable option when you don't have an internet or Bluetooth connection. In this video we show y.
- Connect the device to the computer using the included USB cable.
- Slide the notification area down by dragging it from the top of the home screen.
- Tap the USB icon to bring up options.
- Select 'Media device (MTP)'. The Droid Turbo will mount to your computer. it will be listed as 'XT1254' under 'Computer' in Windows, or on the 'Finder' in Mac OS X.
- Open the 'XT1254' option, then the 'DCIM' > 'Photo' for pictures. Open the 'DCIM' > 'Video' for videos.
- Drag and drop items from the Camera folder to a desired location on your computer. I like to copy mine over to the Windows Pictures and Videos folders respectively.
You've successfully transferred pictures and videos from your Droid Turbo to your PC. Be sure to properly eject the device before unplugging the cable.
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How to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a PC?
Your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 refuses to let you use the camera because of storage problems ? It can happen when your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 has too many medias on it and a small internal memory.
This is why we chose to teach you about how to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer, for example, through a dedicated application, so you can normally use your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 again.
Transfer photos with a USB cable from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to your computer
You normally received a USB cable in the same box as your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 when you bought it.
The USB cable can either recharge your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 or connect it to your computer.
To transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computermake sure your device and your computer are powered, and create a new folder on your computer that will receive the photos.
Then connect your phone, with the cable, to your computer.
Our other articles on Motorola Droid Turbo 2 can help you.
Your phone appears then as a removable disk. Click on it's file, either called 'Removable disk' or 'Motorola Droid Turbo 2'. The file 'internal storage' or 'phone' is the one you want to open to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer. Every picture of your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 is in this folder.
Now select them and drag them to the new file on your computer.
You can now delete them from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2.
Transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to your computer via memory card
You may have in your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 an external memory card in which you saved pictures or apps.
If you want to transfer your phone's photos onto that card, you can do so. First, you could simply do it via a dedicated application.
Otherwise, simply select a picture on your phone, and choose to move it onto the 'SD card' in the picture's 'Option' menu. To transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 memory card to a computer, you must turn off your device and take out the memory card.
Then put it in the proper card reader of your computer.
Memory cards on phone are Micro SD cards, you need an SD card converter, often sold with the Micro SD card, so your computer can read it.
If your computer doesn't have a card reader, you can buy one in a specialized store or online.
At last, to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer, just open the memory card file on your computer, select the photos you'd like to transfer, and drag them to a new file on your computer.
Using sharing options on your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 and computer
Here are ways to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer using the sharing options of your devices.
- Connect the device to the computer using the included USB cable.
- Slide the notification area down by dragging it from the top of the home screen.
- Tap the USB icon to bring up options.
- Select 'Media device (MTP)'. The Droid Turbo will mount to your computer. it will be listed as 'XT1254' under 'Computer' in Windows, or on the 'Finder' in Mac OS X.
- Open the 'XT1254' option, then the 'DCIM' > 'Photo' for pictures. Open the 'DCIM' > 'Video' for videos.
- Drag and drop items from the Camera folder to a desired location on your computer. I like to copy mine over to the Windows Pictures and Videos folders respectively.
You've successfully transferred pictures and videos from your Droid Turbo to your PC. Be sure to properly eject the device before unplugging the cable.
Home » Motorola » How to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a PCAll the news on Motorola Droid Turbo 2 in our articles.
How to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a PC?
Your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 refuses to let you use the camera because of storage problems ? It can happen when your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 has too many medias on it and a small internal memory.
This is why we chose to teach you about how to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer, for example, through a dedicated application, so you can normally use your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 again.
Transfer photos with a USB cable from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to your computer
You normally received a USB cable in the same box as your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 when you bought it.
The USB cable can either recharge your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 or connect it to your computer.
To transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computermake sure your device and your computer are powered, and create a new folder on your computer that will receive the photos.
Then connect your phone, with the cable, to your computer.
Our other articles on Motorola Droid Turbo 2 can help you.
Your phone appears then as a removable disk. Click on it's file, either called 'Removable disk' or 'Motorola Droid Turbo 2'. The file 'internal storage' or 'phone' is the one you want to open to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer. Every picture of your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 is in this folder.
Now select them and drag them to the new file on your computer.
You can now delete them from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2.
Transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to your computer via memory card
You may have in your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 an external memory card in which you saved pictures or apps.
If you want to transfer your phone's photos onto that card, you can do so. First, you could simply do it via a dedicated application.
Otherwise, simply select a picture on your phone, and choose to move it onto the 'SD card' in the picture's 'Option' menu. To transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 memory card to a computer, you must turn off your device and take out the memory card.
Then put it in the proper card reader of your computer.
Memory cards on phone are Micro SD cards, you need an SD card converter, often sold with the Micro SD card, so your computer can read it.
If your computer doesn't have a card reader, you can buy one in a specialized store or online.
At last, to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer, just open the memory card file on your computer, select the photos you'd like to transfer, and drag them to a new file on your computer.
Using sharing options on your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 and computer
Here are ways to transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer using the sharing options of your devices.
Transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to your computer via Bluetooth
To do so, you need to make sure your computer has a Bluetooth option.
If so, turn the Bluetooth in the 'Settings' menu'. Do the same for your Motorola Droid Turbo 2, or simply use a dedicated application. You now have to pair your devices together.
When you turned the Bluetooth on your Motorola Droid Turbo 2, menu appeared, searching for other devices connected via Bluetooth. Find your computer's name and select it.
Wait a few seconds, and the two will be paired ! Once it is done, go to 'Gallery' and select the photos you want to transfer.
Then, tap on the 'Share' icon represented by two dots connected to one.
Select 'Bluetooth', then your computer's name.
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Now wait, your photos are transferring!
Transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to your computer via email
To transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to your computer via email, you need to make sure your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 has access to internet.
First go to 'Gallery' and select the photos you want to transfer.
Then, tap on the 'Share' icon represented by two dots connected to one.
Select 'Email' or the emailing app you use.
In the 'Recipient' section, type your own email address, and send.
Now go to your computer and connect yourself to your email account.
Open your new message from you, and download the photos on your computer.
Using Google Drive
Using Google Driveto transfer photos from your Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to a computer is an easy thing to do. You first need to verify you have the 'Drive' app from Google on your Motorola Droid Turbo 2, if you don't, go download it from the Google Play Store.
You will also need to have access to it on your computer, which requires you to have a Gmail account.
Once you've overcome these issues, go to 'Gallery' and select the photos you want to transfer.
Then, tap on the 'Share' icon represented by two dots connected to one.
Select 'Save to Drive'. You will be redirected to the 'Save to Drive' menu in which you can choose the folder you save your photos in.
Select it, then wait.
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Your photos are on your Drive ! Now go on your computer and open your Gmail account.
Droid Photos To Pc
Click on the 'Google apps' menu represented by a square made of nine squares, and click on 'Drive'. At last, go to the folder you saved your photos in, and download them on your computer.
