macOS VMware guest does not recognize USB dvice
The question is also trying to add documentation on configuration/installation of MacOS on VMware (on supported Mac hardware)
the issue was discussed on similar questions, but it is very complex.
I am running macOS Sierra inside VMware on Ubuntu 18.04 OS and on Mac official hardware, I am able to connect USB external hard-drives, USB keyboard and mouse.
when I connect the android phone, I receive the following message in this screenshot
The specified device is in use by process:24103 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfsd-mtp on the host operating system.
Continuing will detach the device from the host operating system.
which also other users experienced.
MTP stands for “Media Transfer Protocol.” When Android uses this protocol, it appears to the computer as a “media device.”
VMware and VMware tools were set up with DrDonk/unlocker
The vmware docs include instructions on mounting the USB File System on a Linux Host.
In my host Ubuntu 18.04 machine the USB device file system is not located in /proc/bus/usb, but the USB guest connection is capable of mounting the external hard disk, while it does not work with MTP devices or cameras.
For this reason, I believe it may be connected to how MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu 18.04 directories.
~$ ls /proc/bus/
input pci
The vmware docs instructions are to mount the USB file system with
mount -t usbfs none /proc/bus/usb
The above command is deprecated and I am currently searching for a solution.
I am currently reading the Ubuntu instructions on how mount devices, general explanation on how mounting works to understand where the MTP device is mounted hoping to solve this issue.
STEP 1 - Where the MTP Device is mounted on Ubuntu host
The following post explains where the MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu, I was able to find the android folders under ls /run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp*.
STEP 2 - Why MacOS GUEST mounts USB Drive, but not the MTP device
The USB Hard-Drive /dev/sdb1 is mounted at /media/$USER/
usb mount virtualization vmware mtp
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
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asked Jan 12 at 12:55
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The question is also trying to add documentation on configuration/installation of MacOS on VMware (on supported Mac hardware)
the issue was discussed on similar questions, but it is very complex.
I am running macOS Sierra inside VMware on Ubuntu 18.04 OS and on Mac official hardware, I am able to connect USB external hard-drives, USB keyboard and mouse.
when I connect the android phone, I receive the following message in this screenshot
The specified device is in use by process:24103 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfsd-mtp on the host operating system.
Continuing will detach the device from the host operating system.
which also other users experienced.
MTP stands for “Media Transfer Protocol.” When Android uses this protocol, it appears to the computer as a “media device.”
VMware and VMware tools were set up with DrDonk/unlocker
The vmware docs include instructions on mounting the USB File System on a Linux Host.
In my host Ubuntu 18.04 machine the USB device file system is not located in /proc/bus/usb, but the USB guest connection is capable of mounting the external hard disk, while it does not work with MTP devices or cameras.
For this reason, I believe it may be connected to how MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu 18.04 directories.
~$ ls /proc/bus/
input pci
The vmware docs instructions are to mount the USB file system with
mount -t usbfs none /proc/bus/usb
The above command is deprecated and I am currently searching for a solution.
I am currently reading the Ubuntu instructions on how mount devices, general explanation on how mounting works to understand where the MTP device is mounted hoping to solve this issue.
STEP 1 - Where the MTP Device is mounted on Ubuntu host
The following post explains where the MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu, I was able to find the android folders under ls /run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp*.
STEP 2 - Why MacOS GUEST mounts USB Drive, but not the MTP device
The USB Hard-Drive /dev/sdb1 is mounted at /media/$USER/
usb mount virtualization vmware mtp
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
1,5043825
asked Jan 12 at 12:55
Fabrizio BertoglioFabrizio Bertoglio
17
you can find the solution to the problem here stackoverflow.com/a/46779998/7295772
– Fabrizio Bertoglio
Jan 24 at 19:36
add a comment |
The question is also trying to add documentation on configuration/installation of MacOS on VMware (on supported Mac hardware)
the issue was discussed on similar questions, but it is very complex.
I am running macOS Sierra inside VMware on Ubuntu 18.04 OS and on Mac official hardware, I am able to connect USB external hard-drives, USB keyboard and mouse.
when I connect the android phone, I receive the following message in this screenshot
The specified device is in use by process:24103 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfsd-mtp on the host operating system.
Continuing will detach the device from the host operating system.
which also other users experienced.
MTP stands for “Media Transfer Protocol.” When Android uses this protocol, it appears to the computer as a “media device.”
VMware and VMware tools were set up with DrDonk/unlocker
The vmware docs include instructions on mounting the USB File System on a Linux Host.
In my host Ubuntu 18.04 machine the USB device file system is not located in /proc/bus/usb, but the USB guest connection is capable of mounting the external hard disk, while it does not work with MTP devices or cameras.
For this reason, I believe it may be connected to how MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu 18.04 directories.
~$ ls /proc/bus/
input pci
The vmware docs instructions are to mount the USB file system with
mount -t usbfs none /proc/bus/usb
The above command is deprecated and I am currently searching for a solution.
I am currently reading the Ubuntu instructions on how mount devices, general explanation on how mounting works to understand where the MTP device is mounted hoping to solve this issue.
STEP 1 - Where the MTP Device is mounted on Ubuntu host
The following post explains where the MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu, I was able to find the android folders under ls /run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp*.
STEP 2 - Why MacOS GUEST mounts USB Drive, but not the MTP device
The USB Hard-Drive /dev/sdb1 is mounted at /media/$USER/
usb mount virtualization vmware mtp
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
1,5043825
asked Jan 12 at 12:55
Fabrizio BertoglioFabrizio Bertoglio
17
The question is also trying to add documentation on configuration/installation of MacOS on VMware (on supported Mac hardware)
the issue was discussed on similar questions, but it is very complex.
I am running macOS Sierra inside VMware on Ubuntu 18.04 OS and on Mac official hardware, I am able to connect USB external hard-drives, USB keyboard and mouse.
when I connect the android phone, I receive the following message in this screenshot
The specified device is in use by process:24103 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfsd-mtp on the host operating system.
Continuing will detach the device from the host operating system.
which also other users experienced.
MTP stands for “Media Transfer Protocol.” When Android uses this protocol, it appears to the computer as a “media device.”
VMware and VMware tools were set up with DrDonk/unlocker
The vmware docs include instructions on mounting the USB File System on a Linux Host.
In my host Ubuntu 18.04 machine the USB device file system is not located in /proc/bus/usb, but the USB guest connection is capable of mounting the external hard disk, while it does not work with MTP devices or cameras.
For this reason, I believe it may be connected to how MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu 18.04 directories.
~$ ls /proc/bus/
input pci
The vmware docs instructions are to mount the USB file system with
mount -t usbfs none /proc/bus/usb
The above command is deprecated and I am currently searching for a solution.
I am currently reading the Ubuntu instructions on how mount devices, general explanation on how mounting works to understand where the MTP device is mounted hoping to solve this issue.
STEP 1 - Where the MTP Device is mounted on Ubuntu host
The following post explains where the MTP devices are mounted on Ubuntu, I was able to find the android folders under ls /run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp*.
STEP 2 - Why MacOS GUEST mounts USB Drive, but not the MTP device
The USB Hard-Drive /dev/sdb1 is mounted at /media/$USER/
usb mount virtualization vmware mtp
usb mount virtualization vmware mtp
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
1,5043825
asked Jan 12 at 12:55
Fabrizio BertoglioFabrizio Bertoglio
17
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
1,5043825
asked Jan 12 at 12:55
Fabrizio BertoglioFabrizio Bertoglio
17
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
1,5043825
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
1,5043825
edited Jan 15 at 9:48
Codito ergo sum
1,5043825
1,5043825
asked Jan 12 at 12:55
Fabrizio BertoglioFabrizio Bertoglio
17
asked Jan 12 at 12:55
Fabrizio BertoglioFabrizio Bertoglio
17
asked Jan 12 at 12:55
Fabrizio BertoglioFabrizio Bertoglio
17
17
you can find the solution to the problem here stackoverflow.com/a/46779998/7295772
– Fabrizio Bertoglio
Jan 24 at 19:36
add a comment |
you can find the solution to the problem here stackoverflow.com/a/46779998/7295772
– Fabrizio Bertoglio
Jan 24 at 19:36
you can find the solution to the problem here stackoverflow.com/a/46779998/7295772
– Fabrizio Bertoglio
Jan 24 at 19:36
you can find the solution to the problem here stackoverflow.com/a/46779998/7295772
– Fabrizio Bertoglio
Jan 24 at 19:36
add a comment |
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