Damaged data after file transfer via USB

arlo11

Hello guys,

this is my first post on this forum - i have this issue with my Pixel 7:
I have been trying to transfer data (mostly music) from my PC (Windows 10) to
my Pixel via USB-C cable (never tried before..) by copying the files into the phones storage (as I have done it with any other android phone).
As soon as the files show up on the phones storage, they cant be opened/played anymore -
neither by selecting them on the phones data browser (where they show up as they should) nor
when clicking on them on PC in the windows file explorer (they simply crash/close immediately).
The files do show up in the phones data browser, but not in any music app. (Access to the music folder is given to the music app).
They do have the correct size, meta data and evrything when copied onto the phone, and the original files on my PC are working just fine of course..

What I have tried so far:

selecting "file transfer" for USB connection on the phone, when connected
tried all USB ports of my PC
tried both of my USB-C cables (haven´t had any issues so far, e.g. GOS installation)
rebooted PC and phone
changed phones USB-C port setting to "on/no restrictions" in the exploit protections
fixed windows drivers for USB/device
did the same transfer (same files, settings, port, cable, etc.) to an old android phone with stock android
(without any issues)

Any ideas on that? If my discription is unclear, please let me know.

Novalissoide

arlo11 They do have the correct size, meta data and evrything when copied onto the phone

But when the files have arrived on the phone, they no longer show these properties? How do they look from the phone Files app?

arlo11

From the phones data borowser the files look just the same as they did on the PC and as they would on any other android phone, show the same format, size, date, etc. They just wont open/ will crash

BuffaloStance

arlo11

Have you tried alternative methods of transfer just to be sure that the audio files would play then? Could you try transferring some of these audio files by either WiFi or by USB storage device to the phone? This will tell us if the problem is MTP or the cord or something else corrupting the files when transferred with that method.

NetRunner88

Did you eject device correctly ? Your data are still written when you unplug the phone maybe

ShoulderSurfin

Put your music on a USB stick and put it into your phone. It will be so much faster and more reliable. I have done GB's this way and have no issues on GrapheneOS.