AndroidDrive

When connecting your Android phone to the computer, the PC treats it as any other USB device, on most phones at least. One of the primary reasons why most people make the smartphone-computer connection is to transfer files easier. AndroidDrive is a tool designed to help you mount your Android device as a drive in Windows.

The program is portable, so decompress the archive and launch the executable to get started. The app does not come with an interface, maybe because its functions are automatic, and you can access it from the System Tray.

Before you can use the app, it is advisable to enable USB debugging on the Android device. Basically, you need to go to the About section in your phone and tap the Build Number 7 times until it shows you a message that you are a developer so you can activate Developer Settings where you can enable USB debugging. If this does not work, look for the steps online for your particular model.

The tool automatically detects any Android connected and mounts a drive that is the device’s internal storage. Depending on how much data you have on the phone, the process can take some time. The app uses the same name and letter, but you can rename it from Windows Explorer.

In general, when detecting a new device, the app assigns it the first available letter. You can change the letter via the Devices window where you have the Select drive letter option. If you don’t want a device connected as a drive, then use the same window and click Disconnect Drive.

If you have several Android devices that you store various files on and would like to be able to manage them easier or transfer them to the PC without too much hassle, then perhaps you can consider giving AndroidDrive a try.