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Enable USB storage

It would be nice to be able to use Windows Phone devices as USB storage

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    Mobile GuruAdminMobile Guru (Admin, Windows Phone) shared this idea  ·   ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
    Filip StanekFilip Stanek shared a merged idea: Function as a USB drive.  ·   · 

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      • JohnyJohny commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I think mass storage goes against the idea of WP.. I think upgrading zune to work better with our phones and to have more user friendly transfers is now the way to go

      • Gert WehingerGert Wehinger commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        transferring files and read/open them on a Mango phone should be must (was possible on old WinMobile phones, so this is a step backwards!!!)); also letting one select & copy whole directories of music or photos directly would be great - instead of going through Zune's restricted selection by, in the case of music, album, artist etc. which does not always capture what I want (or way to much) - I for example want to copy a directory with my weekly audio version of a news magazine I listen to (that I delete afterwards) - no way to synch this easily with my new Mango phone (I found a workaround by changing the concerned files' properties to a very specific setting - using a user specific "genre" in may case - and creating a dynamic playlist using these properties.... life was easier, in this repsect at least, on my old WinMobile phone...

      • Minhaj MdMinhaj Md commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        It would be really useful to transfer files quickly where they don't have Zune.

      • MinaMina commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This is one of the features I miss about android,need to be able to download and copy files from my phone :(

      • MonuMonu commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Must have, not able to download files from internet to

      • Pankaj KatiyarPankaj Katiyar commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Recently, I was trying to configure my WiFi router which was down for some configuration issues. I asked my friend to email me the config file of the router (config.bin). I got email on my Nokia Lumia 800, but the first problem was that the attachement was not downloaded because of unrecognized file types. Secondly there was no mode where I could copy the file from phone to PC. Android has USB mass storage support.

      • RackiRacki commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        zunes great but its quicker with usb and means our own docs can be put straight onto the phone, would make office more practical

      • AnonymousAnonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Ok guys, that's not gonna happen. EVER. Why? Because MS needs to somehow make you use zune, skydrive, office 365, all this "cloud stuff". Why do u think Apple is doing the same? That's also the reason for not supporting sd cards.

      • WP7 WHAT A JOKEWP7 WHAT A JOKE commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Put people first yeah right SORT IT OUT!!! why did i go for the lumia the GALAXY S II is SOOO MUCH BETTER & THE APP'S / GAMES ARE CHEAPER ON ANDROID MARKET

      • AnonymousAnonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        It should be possible to copy any kind of data files to the device via USB, and they must be accessible by the apps.

      • nycoteennycoteen commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        iPhone = WP7
        iCloud = Skydrive = No basic file navigation into a home network.
        iPhone Dev == WP7 Dev = 100$ !
        etc... Please unlock this device, or get killed... by the concurence!
        I feel sooo sad about it, as a regular windows user.

      • AnonymousAnonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Another very useful thing that miss...please...zune is not so good to transfer photos and videos

      • SeanSean commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        allow music videos and documents to put on the device without using zune!

      • Petter StacksPetter Stacks commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        USB mass storage. If not allowed by security to give direct access to phone memory - allow to access only to e.g one folder (dynamic size), which can be later accessed again only in Mass storage mode. And secure and we will have flash drive - otherwise copying from PC, where is no Zune is not possible

      • TomasTomas commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This dream won't come true. Nokia is looking into charging the batteries without a connector, (inductive charging). In this case the micro-USB connector will be removed. If the USB-interface is kept without real useful functions, (synking can be done via WiFi), Nokia won't suffer competitively due to the fact that other vendors keep this connector. (Other than the fact that the competing phone won't need a adapter to charge from USB.

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