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Cannot delete file in Pixel phone
Pixel phone has a file. I connected the phone to PC(win8). When I tried to delete file in the cell phone, but i cannot delete the files because i got error message. Please see attached picture. Thank you
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There is no recycle bin in the Android OS.
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right, it is not recycle bin, but after the cell phone is plugged into PC, the cell phone is one of attached drive of PC
the cell phone is one of attached drive of PC
It is not an attached drive of the PC. It just looks like a drive. Any file actions like copy, paste and delete are not processed in the Windows OS.
https://www.howtogeek.com/192732/android-usb-connections-explained-mtp-ptp-and-usb-mass-storage/
Look up MTP – Media Device in the above link.
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Thank you! Good expert!
You are welcome.
Can you put up another Testimonial like "Thank you! Good expert!" instead of the one you posted earlier?
Can you put up another Testimonial like "Thank you! Good expert!" instead of the one you posted earlier?
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BTW, I deleted the file after unlocking screen, but why I cannot find the deleted file in Recycle Bin of PC? where is it? Thanks