transfer pictures from cell phone to laptop

[jrs1871]

With my previous cell phone, when I wanted to transfer pics from my cell phone gallery to my laptop I just plugged the cell phone into my USB port. My windows picture manager would allow me to transfer the pics. I upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S3 and this process doesn't work.

I have looked through my cell phone settings and have checked the Verizon online support and haven't found a solution. I looked through various apps that might do the trick but I don't want to download an app if it is not necessary. Am I missing something or do I need to download an app. If I need to download an app for this, which is the best one?

[GoPackGo]

Dropbox.

[rvjames]

If you have an Android phone. AirDroid is a neat alternative.

[wcjeep]

Most Windows PC computers can easily connect to the Samsung S3. It looks like a memory stick. A few people have computers that don't like this. In this case try "kies" software that came bundled with the phone. The software allows the PC to take control thru wifi of the phone.

Dropbox also works great.

[phenrichs]

I have a photobucket account and installed the app on my phone. open the photo and click the photobucket icon in the menu and BAM! it uploads to my account. Now it is online and backed up and I can access it from my laptop.

[1492]

You can find the info on Dropbox Camera Upload at How do I get free space for using Camera Upload?

[lap527]

1492 wrote:
I would agree a Dropbox type service is among the easiest as it is automatic and wireless. You can use it with WiFi only, so doesn't use your mobile data.

When you take a new photo or video, Dropbox will auto upload a copy to their servers, which will sync back and be available on your desktop, notebook, or tablets. It's all done for you, so no further intervention required on your part.

Dropbox will actually give you up to 5G of free storage for using their photo upload feature. A big advantage is that Dropbox allows direct linking of photos, such as for posting on RV.NET. No file size restrictions, and they permit up to 15G of data bandwidth per day on free accounts.

I like that...guess I need to take advantage of that since I do have a dropbox account. Gots to get educated on it! :h

[1492]

I would agree a Dropbox type service is among the easiest as it is automatic and wireless. You can use it with WiFi only, so doesn't use your mobile data.

When you take a new photo or video, Dropbox will auto upload a copy to their servers, which will sync back and be available on your desktop, notebook, or tablets. It's all done for you, so no further intervention required on your part.

Dropbox will actually give you up to 5G of free storage for using their photo upload feature. A big advantage is that Dropbox allows direct linking of photos, such as for posting on RV.NET. No file size restrictions, and they permit up to 15G of data bandwidth per day on free accounts.

[ksg5000]

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SCH-I535MBBVZW. You might needs an additional driver supplied by Samsung.

[BarneyS]

lap527 wrote:
My phone has an itty bitty card in it and it came with an sd adapter. I take the card out of phone, put it in adapter, find folder where pics are and drag them to where I want them on computer. This is only if your phone has a card if not...email works too.

Ditto, except I use a small USB adapter.
Barney

[strollin]

I use Dropbox. I have the Dropbox app installed on my phone and Dropbox running on my computer. When I want a picture moved from my phone to my computer, I just upload the picture to my Dropbox account "in the cloud" from my phone and it will automatically be synced to my computer.

Likewise, anything I have on my computer that I want to be able to access from my phone, I move to a Dropbox folder on my computer and it is automatically synced with my Dropbox account.

The nice thing about Dropbox is that I can set it up to keep multiple computers synced and I can access my content from my phone or my tablet.

Dropbox is free with 2G of storage space. If you need more storage space than that you can buy it. There are also ways to get extra space (by inviting friends to sign up. No, this posting doesn't count as an invite). I personally have a free account with 8.25GB of storage space.

[lap527]

My phone has an itty bitty card in it and it came with an sd adapter. I take the card out of phone, put it in adapter, find folder where pics are and drag them to where I want them on computer. This is only if your phone has a card if not...email works too.

[IAMICHABOD]

Go Dogs wrote:
Well, everyone might laugh. I just send my cell phone pictures to my e-mail address. My phone is an older model.

I have the same phone as op and that is the way I do it,seems easier than using the app and hooking up a cable and opening up a program and all. See my profile, easy as pie to get it there or any other place.

[WyoTraveler]

I'm doing the same thing, sending them to my email. If someone has a better idea I'd like to know.

[Gooseneck]

Go Dogs wrote:
Well, everyone might laugh. I just send my cell phone pictures to my e-mail address. My phone is an older model.

Me laugh? What is a "cell phone"? what is "e-mail"? LOL, I'm in the same boat as you. Technology hasn't caught up with me yet but, I'm hoping.

[Go_Dogs]

Well, everyone might laugh. I just send my cell phone pictures to my e-mail address. My phone is an older model.