Transferring files from a phone to PC is an easy task, but some users reported that they are unable to transfer files from their Samsung S5 to their PC.
This issue can happen if the Samsung S5 is no longer recognized by your PC or if you simply want to transfer files over Bluetooth.
Fortunately, this issue can be resolved with a few troubleshooting steps.
- Samsung S5 is a great smartphone with great specs and software.
- Thanks to some functional apps, you can easily transfer files between your phone and PC.
Use Samsung Kies
- Download the software and run the installer.
- Connect your Samsung device to your PC.
- Once the device is connected, run the software.
- Select the phone that you want to use and go to “Apps”.
- Select the “Transfer data” option.
- Check if your phone is recognized by the software.
- Select all the files that you want to transfer and click on “Start”.
Use USB cable
- Connect your Samsung Galaxy S5 to your computer using a USB cable.
- Make sure the USB cable is fully charged before you start using it.
Use Bluetooth
- Connect your Samsung device to your PC.
- Go to File Explorer.
- Open the Bluetooth folder.
- Right-click the Samsung device and choose Properties.
- Go to the Security tab.
- Check the box that says “Allow files on this device to have content indexed in addition to file properties”.
- Click OK to save the changes.
Connect using Samsung Cloud
- Open the Samsung Cloud app on your phone > open Drive > sign in using your Samsung account
- Open Files app on your PC > click on Connect > enter your Samsung account and password > select Sync Now
Connect using Bluetooth File Transfer
- Download the software from the Samsung website.
- Turn on Bluetooth on your PC, and connect your device.
- In File Transfer, select your phone, then open the folder that contains the files you want to transfer.
- Select the files, then click the Transfer button.