How to Transfer Data from a Motorola, Nexus, Pixel, or Alcatel Phone to a PC
Objective
- Manually transfer files from phone to computer
Environment
- Motorola phones
- Nexus & Pixel phones
- Alcatel phones
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above
- Windows Desktop/Laptop
Procedure
- Ensure the phone is unlocked
- Connect the phone to the PC using a USB cable
- Drag the notification bar down
- Tap USB charging this device, or Use USB for
- Tap Transfer files or File Transfer
- Click your phone's model on the PC desktop
- Click Open device to view files
- In the window that appears, click Internal storage
- When finished, eject the phone before unplugging
Additional Notes
- Most phones store photos and videos in the DCIM folder
- Not all charging cables have the proper pins for data transfer. For the best experience, use the cable that came with the phone
