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Cannot Find Certain Content via MTP or ADB Modes

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Updated on: March 18, 2025

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If an Android device is connected to your Mac via MTP mode, the mounted disk displays separately the internal phone memory data and SD card contents (if available) in different folders correspondingly (Phone and Card, for example). The exact folders names depend on the telephone model.

USB debugging mode

USB debugging mode

USB debugging mode

In case an Android device is connected via ADB mode or via Wi-Fi, the following folders can be seen, including:

sdcard – internal phone memory;
folders storage and mnt – SD card contents. The folders contents and hierarchy depend on the vendor’s settings.

USB debugging mode

alias to the DCIM (Photos) folder in the root disk folder.

USB debugging mode

Note: In case you don’t see the necessary files, try enabling the display of hidden files.To show hidden files in Finder, Cmd+Shift+. command is used.

Brands of supported devices

Android smartphones

Other compatible devices

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