[gentoo-user] Gentoo and a Mobile Phone

[gentoo-user] Gentoo and a Mobile Phone

[dhkuhl]

[-- Attachment #1: Type: text/plain, Size: 567 bytes --]

I have an Optimus V 3G mobile phone.  When I connect it to my Gentoo box with the usb cable, and turn on usb storage, I get the following message in a pop-up box.Unable to mount 2.0 GB FilesystemNot AuthorizedShould I make the device rwx for all, make a udev rule, or do something else?  The problem is depending on what's plugged in, it may not always be /dev/sdb .  Also, what applications are out there that can interact with the device?  One of the first things I'd like to do is backup and edit my contacts on the Gentoo box and sync it to the phone.Thanks,dhk

[-- Attachment #2: Type: text/html, Size: 694 bytes --]

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo and a Mobile Phone

[Paul Hartman]

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:39 AM,  <dhkuhl@optonline.net> wrote:
> I have an Optimus V 3G mobile phone.  When I connect it to my Gentoo box
> with the usb cable, and turn on usb storage, I get the following message in
> a pop-up box.
>
> Unable to mount 2.0 GB Filesystem
> Not Authorized
>
> Should I make the device rwx for all, make a udev rule, or do something
> else?  The problem is depending on what's plugged in, it may not always be
> /dev/sdb .  Also, what applications are out there that can interact with the
> device?  One of the first things I'd like to do is backup and edit my
> contacts on the Gentoo box and sync it to the phone.

udev rule is definitely the way to go. You can identify it by
manufacturer/model/serial/whatever, and give it a persistent device
name and permissions of your liking. I had mine as /dev/nokia for
example.

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo and a Mobile Phone

[Florian Philipp]

[-- Attachment #1: Type: text/plain, Size: 900 bytes --]

Am 16.05.2011 15:39, schrieb dhkuhl@optonline.net:
> I have an Optimus V 3G mobile phone.  When I connect it to my Gentoo box
> with the usb cable, and turn on usb storage, I get the following message
> in a pop-up box.
> 
> Unable to mount 2.0 GB Filesystem
> Not Authorized
> 
> Should I make the device rwx for all, make a udev rule, or do something
> else?  The problem is depending on what's plugged in, it may not always
> be /dev/sdb .  Also, what applications are out there that can interact
> with the device?  One of the first things I'd like to do is backup and
> edit my contacts on the Gentoo box and sync it to the phone.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> dhk
> 
> 

What permissions are currently set? Maybe you just need to add your user
to another group (plugdev?).

I guess normal USB sticks work?

Otherwise, udev is the way to go.

Hope this helps,
Florian Philipp


[-- Attachment #2: OpenPGP digital signature --]
[-- Type: application/pgp-signature, Size: 262 bytes --]

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo and a Mobile Phone

[dhk]

On 05/17/2011 06:10 AM, Dave Kuhl wrote:
> I had mail forwarding turned on, so my replies to gentoo-user were getting 
> kicked.   Hopefully adding myself and then replying will keep this the same 
> thread.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Florian Philipp <lists@binarywings.net>
> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
> Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 1:12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo and a Mobile Phone
> 
> Am 16.05.2011 15:39, schrieb dhkuhl@optonline.net:
>> I have an Optimus V 3G mobile phone.  When I connect it to my Gentoo box
>> with the usb cable, and turn on usb storage, I get the following message
>> in a pop-up box.
>>
>> Unable to mount 2.0 GB Filesystem
>> Not Authorized
>>
>> Should I make the device rwx for all, make a udev rule, or do something
>> else?  The problem is depending on what's plugged in, it may not always
>> be /dev/sdb .  Also, what applications are out there that can interact
>> with the device?  One of the first things I'd like to do is backup and
>> edit my contacts on the Gentoo box and sync it to the phone.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> dhk
>>
>>
> 
> What permissions are currently set? Maybe you just need to add your user
> to another group (plugdev?).
> 
> I guess normal USB sticks work?
> 
> Otherwise, udev is the way to go.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Florian Philipp
> 

When I plug the phone in the follow shows up.
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 0 May 16 17:02 /dev/sdb
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 1 May 16 17:02 /dev/sdb1

I have to mount other usb sticks manually, although I wouldn't mind if
it was automatic.

Are there apps to interface with the phone?  Right now I'd like to get
pictures and contacts off it.

Thanks,

dhk