Ubuntu – Unable to connect Galaxy Nexus to Ubuntu 12.04 through gMTP

12.04mtp

When I launch gMTP for browsing the files in Galaxy Nexus I get the following error message:

Failed to get storage parameters from the device – need to disconnect.

I have already tried the answers given in the following question:

Best Answer

If you just want to be able to browse files on your Android phone in 12.04, you can just use the suggested PPA in this good article

http://www.webupd8.org/2013/01/upgrade-to-gvfs-with-mtp-support-in.html

I personally find it slightly unstable compared to ubuntu 13.04's support, but may be I am nitpicking and overall it works just fine :)

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