Are you looking for a simple and effective way to transfer files from Android to Mac? Below we point out two excellent apps that will allow you to manage different types of files on your Android device directly from your Mac. You can also transfer files from Android to Mac and vice versa from Mac to Android, as if you were in front of a USB stick or an external hard drive connected to your Mac. Here are the two proposed software solutions:
#1. dr.Fone Android Manager per Mac
Dr.fone is a program that includes several modules and functions with which you can manage the Android device from your Mac. The function we are going to describe is called "phone manager" and is the one that allows you to transfer data between Mac and device. Here is how to activate the "Android Manager". First you need to download and install dr.Fone for Android on your macOS computer from the link below:
Open the app and from the main screen click on the function "Telephone Manager"
At this point the program will ask you to connect the Android device to the computer via USB cable. Make sure that the functionality of the device is turned on USB debugging. This option is activated (in general) by going to Settings -> Phone information and clicking 7 times on the “Build Version” item. Once this is done, the Developer option will be activated (in the Settings) and from here you can activate the option Debug USB.
Once the Android device is recognized by dr.Fone you can start viewing and managing music files, photos, videos, applications, contacts, etc ...
For example, by clicking on the tab PHOTO you can view the photos in your mobile phone and proceed to transfer photos from Mac to Android (by clicking on "Add") or vice versa export photos from the device to the Mac by clicking on "Export".
The same procedure can be done for the other types of data.
#2. Android Transfer per Mac
Another great app is Android Transfer per Mac . With this app you can copy music, movies, photos, playlists, ringtones, messages (SMS and MMS), contacts, calendar, call log and bookmarks from Android to Mac tramite USB o Wi-Fi.
Unlike other data transfer programs between Android and Mac, this program in addition to backup can also do data recovery (i.e. restore data from Mac to Android device). In fact, you can restore SMS, MMS, Contacts, Events Calendar, Bookmarks, Call History from Mac to Android whenever you want. Restoring (or transferring) data to another Android mobile is also feasible with this program.
First download and install Android Transfer on your Mac:
If you have a Windows PC go to Android Transfer for Windows
Guide: How to Transfer Files from Android to Mac with Android Transfer
Below we see the steps to follow for copy and transfer data from Android to Mac:
Step 1: Install the software on your Mac and run it
Launch Android Transfer for Mac and connect your Android to Mac via USB cable. If you don't have a USB cable, you can also connect Android to your PC / Mac via Wi-Fi
Immediately after the connection, the Android Transfer program will load all the data and show them on the main screen:
Please note: If the software does not detect your Android phone / tablet, then make sure USB Debug mode is activated on it.
Step 2-A: Download Songs, Videos, Photos from Android to Mac
1) Select the “Music” “Video” or “Photo” category from the left panel of the program
2) Select the files to transfer and click on the "Extract" button at the top (or right-click on the category and click on "Extract" to extract all the data of that category and save them on the Mac)
Step 2-B: Transfer Messages, Contacts, Calendar, Call Log and Bookmarks from Android to Mac
1) Select the category “Messages” “Contacts” “Calendar” “Call History” or “Bookmarks” from the left of the program
2) Choose the data to transfer and click on "Backup to database" at the top (or right click on the category of interest and click on the "Backup" option to save all those data locally on your Mac).
Done! All messages, contacts, calendar data, call logs and bookmarks saved in the backup can then be easily restored to the Android device at any time (even to another Android device)
Thanks to Android Transfer per Mac you can also view all the system files of your device by accessing the FILE SYSTEM category. All files can be easily transferred from Android to Mac.
Does it also work with Mac OS 10.6.8? ...
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Yes, it should also work with that Mac version.
However, download the free trial version and check for yourself before making a purchase.
