How to transfer photos from PC to Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9
You have been avidly taking pictures on your new DSLR camera. Your family have been urging you to share it on Instagram and you feel like it is something that you would want to do. The problem is that you cannot post anything on Instagram on its desktop website.
5 ways to transfer photos from PC to mobile device
The answer to this dilemma is to first transfer the photos from PC to Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9 (or any other mobile devices for that matter). Here are the five methods you can use to perform this task.
- USB transfer: this is probably the easiest way---all you need to do is connect your Samsung A5/A7/A9 to your PC using a microUSB to USB cable. If the connection is successful, your mobile device will enter mass-storage mode. You can then drag and drop the pictures from your PC to the right folder in your Samsung A5/A7/A9. Once you are done, disconnect your device from the computer.
- Bluetooth: this is great if you do not have many photos to transfer and prefer a wireless connection. Enable Bluetooth on both devices and make them discoverable. Follow the instructions on both your Samsung A5/A7/A9 and computer to establish a connection. Once this is complete, right-click the photo on your computer and click "Send File" to open the Bluetooth File Transfer window. Select the destination folder and click "Next" to complete the transfer.
- Email attachment: send an email to yourself with the photos that you want as attachments. After it has reached your Inbox, download the photos so that you can then upload them to Instagram.
- Memory card: if you have a memory card for your Samsung A5/A7/A9, you can easily use it to transfer photos from your PC. Just copy the photos you want into the memory card and insert it back into your device once it is done.
- Transfer apps: this can be from your manufacturer (for Samsung A5/A7/A9, you can use Kies Air) or a third-party app developer. There are many options on the Google Play Store so browse through them to get one that you think will work well for you.
The problem with music importing
All the steps above will work on all devices... most of the time. Not all of these methods will work effectively and seamlessly for every device. Even though they run on the same operating system (Android), your Samsung Galaxy A5, A7 and A9 will respond differently to each method; even two devices of the same model will react differently to each method.
Here are some of the most common issues faced by users when they try to transfer photos from PC to Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9:- If you opted for USB transfer, there will be times that your PC will not detect your Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9. This may be because you have "thought" your PC to detect your Samsung device as something other than a media device (MTP).
- Sometimes, the Bluetooth connection between your Samsung device and PC may be weak and would eventually break off. While it is easy to get the connection back, it can get annoying if you need to do it multiple times just to transfer one photo to your phone.
- Emails are great if the photos are low res and that there are not many to transfer. Imaging populating your inbox with emails from yourself. It would eventually take up a lot of space and you will need to do some spring cleaning.
- Unless your PC has a memory card reader, it will not be a viable option. Even when it does, PCs usually have normal-sized SD cards while mobile devices use microSD cards. Getting an adapter will be a must.
- Not all transfer app are made the same. While reviews may be great for many people, the experience may not be the same for you. Furthermore, you will need to choose one from a sea of thousands to get the right app for you.
Do not give up on your Instagram dreams after reading this list. There is definitely something that you can do make it happen.
Wondershare TunesGo
You can avoid all the problems above with the help of Wondershare TunesGo. With just one software, you can transfer photos from PC to Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9 and between Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9 to any iOS devices.
As with any other Wondershare solution, you can be sure that Wondershare TunesGo will perform beautifully. These are some of its key features that make this software one of the best in the market:- Enables users to create an integrated media environment so that users can access any media file anywhere.
- Enables users to manage and organise the content of their devices.
- Enables users to find files easily using the file explorer feature.
- Enables users to use their mobile data plan optimally by rearranging apps so that mobile data usage is optimised.
- Enables users to root their Android-run devices so that they can be customised according to the users' needs.
Follow the step-by-step guide below and see how easy it is to transfer photos from PC to Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9 (a Samsung Galaxy A5 is used for illustration purposes):
>> 1. Launch the software and connect your Samsung Galaxy A5 to your PC by using a microUSB-to-USB cable---this will prompt Wondershare TunesGo to recognise your device. A successful connection is made when you are able to see your device on the software's primary window.
>> 2. Go to "Add" and then "Add File" (for one or a small batch of photos) or "Add Folder" (for all photos in the folder).
If you want to create a new album, simply highlight the photos you want, right-click on them and click "New Album".
Edit photos on your PC and upload them on social media using your mobile device
Wondershare TunesGo is a convenient software to have on your computer. It is handy especially if you are a photographer who edits their photos on their PC before exporting them to their mobile devices when it comes to uploading pictures on social media. The software has a really helpful wizard that will guide you through each step of the way---it is always comforting to know if you are doing things correctly.
Now that you know how to transfer photos from PC to Samsung Galaxy A5/A7/A9, there is no reason for you to put off having them posted on your social media! Stop procrastinating and be the social media influencer or guru that you can be.
