topic Re: PTP mode (USB) in Z Series

PTP mode (USB)

maffmace — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:46:39 GMT

I backed up my data from an old Samsung SIII Mini phone using the Helium app which requires the phone USB to be in PTP mode. There's no way to access this mode in the settings of the Z1 Compact phone (all other Android phones have this to select alongside MTP). However Helium app can bring up this menu, it shows 2 check boxes, MTP and PTP, selecting PTP doesn't work though as within a second it removes the check and re-checks MTP on its own.

I don't want to lost all my game and app data which cannot be saved/transferred without PTP mode, please can anyone help with this? (not wanting to root or put a different ROM on the phone)

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Rickard — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:57:19 GMT

I tried Helium here in a Z1 and a Z1 Compact and there's no need for PTP mode to enable Helium. Just enable USB-debugging in the phone and connect it. To access developer settings, tap the version number 7 times under Settings -> About phone and then to to Settings -> Developer options and enable USB debugging.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

johli74 — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:30:29 GMT

Hi. I have enabled usb-debugging but Helium will not start without enabling PTP 😞

Re: PTP mode (USB)

CheeBC — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:10:48 GMT

to enable PTP mode 1st u must install Helium Desktop on your PC (download from HERE), run the application, only then u can enable the PTP mode on helium.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

aragorn_6292 — Mon, 12 May 2014 08:44:19 GMT

I am having the exact same problem too

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Tomrrrrrr — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 19:05:34 GMT

I have this exact problem on my Xperia S. Helium won't connect without PTP, PTP mode can't be enabled because it switches right back to MTP. Do you have any more advice? I don't want to root my phone but i'd rather do that than lose my data.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Thiblasser — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:42:59 GMT

Same problem for me on my Xperia Z3 Compact, I can't use Helium though... Any suggestion?

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Rickard — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:48:42 GMT

Just tested this here on a Z3 Compact but it works fine for me.

What i did was:

1. Enable USB debugging

2. Install the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup

3. Connect phone to PC and wait for ADB drivers to be installed

4. Install PC application: http://clockworkmod.com/carbon

5. Start app in the phone

6. Start PC application

The app in the phone showed a popup asking me if i wanted to enable PTP but i didn't need to select anything.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

aidanmack — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 10:45:24 GMT

Hi,

Im developing for android and I was hoping I could use my new z3. In order to debug apps I need to be able to have ptp enabled for data transfer. Is that possible do you know?

Thanks

Aidan

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Rickard — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 11:09:30 GMT

I'm afraid i don't know of any way to set PTP-mode in the phone.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Impostor — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:58:40 GMT

The same problem with my Xperia tipo. Helium requests switching to PTP, which automatically switches back to MTP. Waiting until Helium desktop recognizes the device without enabling PTP doesn't help. USB debugging on. I tried deinstalling and reinstalling Helium desktop and PC Companion, rebooted after each deinstallation AND reinstallation, no result...

Re: PTP mode (USB)

ciarpame — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 12:40:00 GMT

I had the same issue and I was able to solve it by installing the ADB drivers for my device (Tablet Z2) found here: http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/

To install the driver:

unpack the driver zip file
in device manager you should find an entry with a yellow warning icon, representing the ADB driver not found for your device
update the driver for the above entry pointing to the directory where you unpacked the driver zip file

I also confirm that PTP mode is not necessary. PTP mode is suggested by Helium if MTP fails, sometime works (it helped me in the past with a non-Sony device) but ADB drivers are a prerequisite, they should always be installed.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

AaronAu — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:14:50 GMT

Well...actually it has been written on the Google play store page of Helium back up that, Note: Some Sony devices have issues with Helium. This includes the Xperia S and Xperia Z. Sony has *disabled* backup on these devices completely. So...this is the case, I have backed up from my HTC One M7, planning to sync everything to my new Xperia C3, when trying to active Helium on my C3, the same problem happens to everyone happened to me. If I connect via debugging mode, I can't switch to PTP, if you suggestion on reinstalling Helium on my computer actually, how many time exactly do I have to uninstall, reinstall, uninstall Helium simply because your developing team having problems following protocol? Gee...

Re: PTP mode (USB) on Xperia Mini

metatechbe — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:35:00 GMT

Hello,

I have an Xperia mini (ST15i). The bottom part of the Helium Android main screen is missing, probably due to the 640*480 resolution.

I installed both Helium Backup desktop application and Helium Google Chrome Extension.

I managed to go past the "PTP" pop-up in Helium, after retrying several times to unplug/plug USB, click on "PTP", click on "OK" or "Cancel", go back etc. At some point, it goes through, but I do not know exactly which sequence makes it work.

But afterwards, I did not manage to launch the backup :

The option "backup on internal storage" fails with errors

"An error occurred while performing your app backup. A log of the error has been sent to ClockworkMod. Click backup to attempt to backup the remaining apps."

and also :

"Please verify that your Desktop Backup Password is a blank password, then press back to return to Helium", although my password is blank.

I also tried the "PC download" option by connecting from my computer to http//myxperia:5000. I can access the web page, select the applications to backup and click the "Backup" button, but it downloads a ZIP with a small JSON file of only 17 bytes.

All other attempts have failed.

I do not know whether it is due to my specific model or to some other factor.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

joosalce — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:22:48 GMT

It Works! Thanks!

Re: PTP mode (USB)

JuSchu — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:33:16 GMT

I'm using a Xperia Z1 with Android 5.1.1 and it worked for me to choose "SD-Card only" instead of PTP or MTP. This way I could initiaize Helium with the desktop app.

But after that the popup in Helium didn't show up again, since there was no need for it. But it was the only way to change back to MTP.
Then I installed the App USB Driver for Android and in this app I could switch my phone back to MTP mode.

I don't know why, but I can't switch to PTP mode in this app, but after the initialization Helium worked fine in MTP mode.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

lightborn — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 06:38:53 GMT

Thx for your technique,

It's work on my Z5 premium.

I reinstall the adb driver: http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/

but Helium still need PTP mode

Then I reinstall the Helium on my phone

And it's done!

It's no need to use PTP!

Thx!

Re: PTP mode (USB)

why-wont-this-w — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:20:42 GMT

i have to send my phone in tomorrow morning (december 16), and i am desperatly trying to transfer over my app data. i have tried three other apps, and manually on my computer to no avail, as for the memorys to my apps did not follow. I am trying Helium as a last resort, but it wants me to turn the PTP on. I cannot even find the PTP or MTP switch on my phone, how do I find this?

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Hectronik — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 15:08:30 GMT

I tried your suggestion, but my pc stills waiting for detecting the mobile. Same result in my phone. Keeps waiting for enabling helium for desktop. I also got the same result using helium for google chrome. I have a Xperia Z1 C6906 with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

Re: PTP mode (USB)

Snesh88 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:33:08 GMT

I found the solution....After installing the Sony Drivers, open the mobile app then the Chrome desktop extension then you have to start the ADB Server:

Start -> All Programs -> ClockworkMod -> Start ADB Server

Hope it helps...