Windows 10: Can't copy file to Android device if the file already existed and was deleted

Hi, I'm running into a recurring issue and can't find any help online about this. I have a Samsung S20 android phone and Windows 10 Pro. If I delete a file on the phone, and try to copy a new one with the same name in the same directory, it doesn't work. Here are the repro steps: - On the desktop in Windows create a new text file containing anything. - Connect the phone to the computer and navigate to: Phone\Internal storage\Android\data - Copy the new text file over- You can read and see the file fine. - Delete the new text file.- Try to copy it over again. It doesn't work for me. I can copy

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Java.nio.file - Copying files

You can't copy a folder, thats why it generates an exception (you are trying to copy a folder using a copy file function).
You probably need to list all the files inside that folder and copy one by one

 

Java.nio.file - Copying files

Issue was the above, so thanks temp02.

 

cannot transfere files between android and WIN10

Hi Mostafa,

Can you walk me through the steps on how are you trying to copy the files to your Windows 10 device. Based on your post, your android phone is showing on device manager. Can you verify if your android device is shown in File Explorer (On your keyboard, press
Windows + E. Then, check if the device is shown).

If the android device is shown in File Explorer, you can manually copy the files to your Windows 10 device by following these steps:

1. On your keyboard, press Windows + E.
2. Double click the file name of your android phone.
3. Locate the folder where the files you want to transfer is stored.
4. Highlight all the files you want to transfer.
5. You can either press Ctrl + C (this will just copy the files and retain the copy on your phone), or press
   Ctrl + X (this will move the files from the phone to the Windows 10 device, this will delete the copy from he phone).
6. Navigate through your Windows 10 device on where you want to store the files.
7. Once your on the desired location, press Ctrl + V (this will paste the copied files to this location).

Please respond to this thread to let me know how the issue progresses. Similarly, if you have more questions, please inform me by replying to this post.