From 37dbff3b338158a83c74223f10b4764e02966340 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Micay Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:23:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add file transfer section to FAQ --- static/faq.html | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) diff --git a/static/faq.html b/static/faq.html index 2a73eea7..a56f78ab 100644 --- a/static/faq.html +++ b/static/faq.html @@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
  • How do I update without connecting the device to the internet?
  • Do notifications properly work on GrapheneOS?
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  • How do I transfer files to another device?
  • What features does GrapheneOS implement?
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    How do I transfer files to another device?

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    Files can be transferred to another device using an external drive, USB + file transfer via MTP / PTP or an app-based mechanism.

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    To use an external drive, plug it into the phone and use the system file + manager to copy files to and from it. The only difference on GrapheneOS is USB + peripherals such as USB flash drives will be ignored unless they're plugged in + at boot or when the device is unlocked. You can configure this in Settings ➔ + Security.

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    Transferring files to an attached computer is done with MTP / PTP. After + plugging in the phone to the computer, there will be a notification showing + the current USB mode with charging as the default. Pressing the notification + acts as a shortcut to Settings ➔ Connected devices ➔ USB. You can enable file + transfer (MTP) or PTP with this menu. It will provide read/write access to the + entire profile home directory, i.e. the top-level directory named after the + device in the system file manager. Due to needing to trust the computer with + coarse-grained access, we recommend transferring files with a flash drive or + an app with end-to-end encryption such sending the files to yourself via an + end-to-end encrypted messaging app like Element (Matrix).

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