One can use the mobile data from a PC using the USB tethering feature.  Is there any way to do the opposite, that is use the PC data from mobile, using USB cord or any other cord or app?  My phone is Samsung Galaxy On7 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Phone is not rooted.
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My HTC G2 phone is rooted and running Cyanogenmod 7 I don't have a data plan. Sometimes I want to connect the phone to the Internet when there isn't Wi-Fi, to update Market apps, backup SMS messages to Gmail, sync new contacts from Gmail, etc.  Things I can't do with USB mass storage mode. I have a Windows 7 Professional computer connected to the Internet, but I'm not allowed to set up an ad-hoc Wi-Fi network.  (If I do, they will notice and hunt me down.)   Is there a way for the phone to access the Internet through the USB connection to the computer?  If so, how do I set it up?
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I would like to migrate apps and their data from one phone to another without too much faffing around, like:   rooting (very convoluted device specific process with a lot of ambiguity around it and often involving running closed source software from random vendors that you have to believe does the right thing), using app specific backup export/import facilities if at all exist (too manual, seems the only option though).   I am ok with:   using a PC to help facilitate the process, manual copying/pasting files (within reason).   Ideally, I would like to have a process that works something like this:   select apps that I would like to have in their current state on the other phone, bundle them together and store somewhere (external SD card or PC), put that bundle on the other phone and somehow install and recover their state.   A bit like  works.  So far I have tried :    - unfortunately, like many others, requires rooting,  - seemed promising but Helium has never been, nor ever will be, compatible with any device running anything less than Android 4.0 and it does not work on certain phones.  - Q: Does it backup data of apps? A: No, currently it only backup the apk files of apps. and skimmed through a number of articles including  (looks like even if I was willing to root I would have a hard time).
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Is there some way to autostart the mobile hotspot once turning on the smartphone?  We have an external device relying on a mobile hotspot. We need some way to always run mobile hotspot when the phone is alive.
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I am having an Android device and I want to connect in via 3G/4G and I am getting connection refused.  Any ideas how to do that?
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How do I transfer files from my android smartphone to windows laptop? NOTE: Bluetooth is working fine on both the devices and is in ON mode.
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How can I find the file system type of USB drive without using computer? Drive is attached to Android phone and I can see the files in it. I want to know if it is extFAT etc.
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Recently a user unplugged their company PC from the network and used USB tethering with their Android phone to bypass the company network entirely and access the internet. I don't think I need to explain why this is bad. What would be the best way, from a zero-cost (i.e. open source, using scripting and group policy, etc.) and technical standpoint (i.e. HR has already been notified, I don't think that this is a symptom of some sort of deeper underlying corporate culture problem, etc.), to detect and/or prevent something like this from happening again? It would be nice to have a system-wide solution (e.g. by using group policy), but if that is not possible then doing something specific to this person's PC could also be an answer.  A few details: The PC is Windows 7 joined to an Active Directory domain, the user has ordinary user privileges (not administrator), there is no wireless capabilities on the PC, disabling USB ports is not an option  NOTE: Thank you for the great comments. I added some additional details.  I think that there are a lot of reasons why one would want to disallow tethering, but for my particular environment I can think of the following: (1) Anti-virus updates. We have a local anti-virus server that delivers updates to network connected computers. If you are not connected to the network you cannot receive the updates.  (2) Software Updates. We have a WSUS server and review each update to approve/disallow. We also deliver updates to other commonly used software programs such as Adobe Reader and Flash via group policy. Computers cannot receive updates if they are not connected to the local network (updating from external update servers is not permitted). (3) Internet filtering. We filter out malicious and, uh, naughty(?) sites. By using a tether you can bypass the filter and access these sites and possibly compromise the security of your computer.  More background information: HR was notified already. The person in question is a high level person so it is a little bit tricky. "Making an example" of this employee although tempting would not be a good idea. Our filtering is not severe, I'm guessing that the person may have been looking at naughty sites although there is no direct evidence (cache was cleared). He says he was just charging his his phone, but the PC was unplugged from the local network. I'm not looking to get this person in trouble, just possibly prevent something similar from happening again.
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What  software is available to do mobile data collection, with GPS positioning.  Map display not required. I'm looking across the board (platform wise).  I'm already aware of...              Any others you're aware of?
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I'm using my Samsung Galaxy S2 for development so I regularly plug it while it's not fully charged, and my phone starts charging over USB. I think this (charging while in use) can affect battery life (is that correct)? Is there any way to avoid charging while the phone is on and connected via USB?
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There's a lot of press about how  - as I understand it, they have the wrong resistor, and that causes the device to draw too much power.  On the other hand, I'd like to get a cheap USB A to C cables for stashing around the house. I also currently have a probably nonstandard cable that came with the phone - designed to handle up to 5v 4A - I have a one plus three and its part of the dash charge quick charge system. I'm assuming that's safe for use with a PC though.  While "get cables that have been tested by " is a good idea, having a standard way to test my cables that do not involve having a nexus 5x or 6p would be nice.  From what I understand, the issue is with excessive current draw - would monitoring the current draw phone side, with an app like ampere be sufficient, and what current is 'safe' for a phone connected to a PC?   If I were to wish to check the resistance, where would it be?   In short, how, short of picking up another phone (a nexus- and using check), can I test to see if its safe for my current phone and pc(s)?  I'll be using a variety of possible charging sources - but more importantly, I want a cable spare I can use to connect my phone for data transfer. For my purposes, let's assume a windows 10 PC with a powered USB hub as a baseline for testing. I'd likely use legacy USB A -> USB C cables for the most part.   I'd also add, it's plausible that the problem might be specific to certain phone/pc combinations. The OP2 apparently would use any USB cable, in spec or not. The nexuses might not have. Hence testing for my hardware
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I'm having problem connecting my Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 to the computer using via USB.    Whenever I connect it, it automatically charges. Before there was a prompt to connect it to the computer but now it just charges directly. I have tried downloading the Samsung Kies but it still won't connect.
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I have a shared network drive full of files I want to access from my phone over wifi.  Is there a easy way to mount it on my phone?  I have a rooted Motorola Milestone.
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...or, how not to charge my phone when I'm using it as a GSM modem in USB tether mode?  I can use it as WiFi tether modem, but it wastes battery both of the netbook it supplies connectivity to, and on the phone side. In USB tether mode I would avoid the power-hungry WiFi connection, but instead the phone wrecks the netbook battery by charging from it. I'd like to be able to maintain the data connection while disabling or restricting the current fed over the power lines; let the phone and the netbook use their own batteries without draining each other.  I'm using Kubuntu 14.10 but any system solution is okay, I'm sure I'd be able to adapt it. Even hardware solutions would be okay - cut the power line in the USB cable or solder a large resistor in maybe? Would that work?
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If I root my android phone (just so I can get access to Wifi Tethering, etc.) will that erase anything on the phone (apps, data, etc.)?  Will it change anything other than the ability to run app(s) as rooted?
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I'm planning to use USB port for an application(from a device to a PC) but the distance between the device and the PC will be around 15m. The recommended maximum USB cable length is 5m.  How can I buffer the data without loosing any information, safely? Would a USB hub work?
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is it possible to share my desktop pc internet to my mobile phone?  im using HTC Hero and a wired internet connection on my desktop pc
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When my phone MOTOROLA G3(2015) is updated to Marshmallow, its not showing files when connected to PC. While connecting, it shows options as charing only, PTP, MTP, MIDI. When I select MTP, it shows the external card, but not showing the contents, where as internal memory is detected and all files are shown.