connecting Asus transformer to PClinuxOS box

[jbrechin]

Hi Folks

I hope this is the correct forum for this post.

I have an Asus TF101 tablet. When connected to a Wondoze machine it is recognised (with supplied drivers of course) and I can communicate and transfer or install files.

When I connect the TF101 to my PClinuxOS box I do not see the TF101 at all. The method of connecting USB. Am I missing something

Thanks in advance for any replies

Jim

[rubentje1991]

Please open a terminal,
plug the device in, and show the output of following command:

Code:

dmesg

As temp solution, you can set up an account on Minus / DropBox / ... and share your files there (then you can get them on your device using Wifi); or using a Micro-SD reader / adapter to plug in a Micro-SD in your computer to transfer files to your tablet...

However, accessing the device via USB should be possible (haven't had any problems with my android device in the past)....
=> are you using PCLinuxOS KDE, fully up-to-date; is this on a fresh boot?

[sammy2fish]

Hi Folks

I hope this is the correct forum for this post.

I have an Asus TF101 tablet. When connected to a Wondoze machine it is recognised (with supplied drivers of course) and I can communicate and transfer or install files.

When I connect the TF101 to my PClinuxOS box I do not see the TF101 at all. The method of connecting USB. Am I missing something

Thanks in advance for any replies

Jim

My brother-in-law via my EX, has the same tablet.  He and his wife loves it.  Mind you, on the Linux side, he is a Ub**tu nut...

[jbrechin]

Hi Ruben

Thanks for the reply. I have no  problem transferring files with USB pen drives or SD cards. The reason that I want direct communication between the machines is for flashing roms and other items that require the use of NVFLASH.

My dmesg is too long to post, is there a specific section that would do.

Thanks Jim

[rubentje1991]

Hi Ruben

Thanks for the reply. I have no  problem transferring files with USB pen drives or SD cards. The reason that I want direct communication between the machines is for flashing roms and other items that require the use of NVFLASH.

My dmesg is too long to post, is there a specific section that would do.

Thanks Jim

The last piece (when you just connected the tablet)
Other option:
Getting superuser (by issuing command "su" <enter> and typing passwd <enter>)
Then following command:

Code:

tail -n 20 -f /var/log/messages

After that, plug in the tablet;
and then post the output 

[jbrechin]

Hi Ruben

Thanks again for the reply. Here is the output, it looks like the Transformer is recognized but it is not showing up anywhere.

[root@localhost ~]# tail -n 20 -f /var/log/messages
Dec 22 11:01:56 localhost klogd: usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
Dec 22 11:01:56 localhost klogd: USB Mass Storage support registered.
Dec 22 11:01:56 localhost klogd: usbcore: registered new interface driver uas
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: scsi 10:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Samsung  S2 Portable           PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 CCS
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: sd 10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg4 type 0
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: sd 10:0:0:0: [sdc] 1953525168 512-byte logical blocks: (1.00 TB/931 GiB)
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: sd 10:0:0:0: [sdc] Write Protect is off
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: sd 10:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: sd 10:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd:  sdc: sdc1
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: sd 10:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
Dec 22 11:01:57 localhost klogd: sd 10:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI disk
Dec 22 11:02:00 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: USB disconnect, address 3
Dec 22 11:02:03 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
Dec 22 11:02:03 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: New USB device found, idVendor=0b05, idProduct=4e1f
Dec 22 11:02:03 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Dec 22 11:02:03 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: Product: EeePad
Dec 22 11:02:03 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: Manufacturer: ASUS
Dec 22 11:02:03 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: SerialNumber: 288420042013197
Dec 22 11:04:46 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: USB disconnect, address 4
Dec 22 11:06:45 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 5
Dec 22 11:06:45 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: New USB device found, idVendor=0b05, idProduct=4e1f
Dec 22 11:06:45 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Dec 22 11:06:45 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: Product: EeePad
Dec 22 11:06:45 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: Manufacturer: ASUS
Dec 22 11:06:45 localhost klogd: usb 3-4: SerialNumber: 288420042013197

Thanks - Jim

[coffeetime]

Transformer is actually an MTP device, so you need to install from Synaptic mtpfs

Open Terminal, go su, copy & paste the following:


1.

Code:

mkdir /media/transformer

2.  

Code:

chmod 775 /media/transformer

3.  

Code:

mtpfs -o allow_other /media/transformer

Type exit.

Still in Terminal:

 

Code:

cd /media/transformer

than ls and you should see something like this:

Alarms/
Android/
asus/
BeyondPod/
bluetooth/
burstlyImageCache/
burstlyVideoCache/
com.appyet.feedplus/
data/
DCIM/
demo epub.epub*
demo epub.epub.png*
Download/
droidreader/
Gorillaz Vs. The Cure_ Lullaby for Gorillaz.mp4*
gReader/
Jane_s Addiction _Jane Says.mp4*
kindle/
layar/
LOST.DIR/
Meecal/
Movies/
Music/
myalbum/
My documents/
Notifications/
opera/
Pictures/

--snip--

Now open your file manager and go to /media/transformer:




You can drag & drop...


To remove device-open Terminal, go su, copy & paste:

Code:

umount mtpfs

HTH

[jbrechin]

Coffeetime

Thanks for your reply. Following your instructions I can now communicate with my tablet in Linux, fantastic. All the best for Xmas  and the Newyear.

Jim

[longtom]

My brother-in-law via my EX, has the same tablet.  He and his wife loves it.  Mind you, on the Linux side, he is a Ub**tu nut...

Yep - another black sheep in the family - don't we all have those ... 

[coffeetime]

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