How To Connect As Mass Storage Device – Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

Learn how to connect as Mass Storage Device with your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 on your computer. You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the device, you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.

Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as Card, separate from the internal memory, which is Tablet.

• Insert a memory card into the device to transfer files from or to the memory card.
• Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable. Your computer recognizes the connection and displays the AutoPlay screen.
• Click the option to Open device to view files. You should see a Card and a Tablet folder.
• Copy files from the PC to the memory card (Card folder).
• When finished, close the PC folder and disconnect the USB cable.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tabs; including Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.