How To Connect To PC – Huawei Ascend Mate

by Amarnath Natarajan · Published December 31, 2013 · Updated December 31, 2013

How To Connect To PC - Huawei Ascend Mate

Learn how to connect to Pc on your Huawei Ascend Mate. Using USB cable, phone will display notification prompting select connection type.

Learn how to connect to Pc on your Huawei Ascend Mate. When you connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable, your phone will display a notification prompting you to select a connection type.

MTP mode

The Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) is used to transfer media files, such as pictures, songs, and videos, between your phone and a computer. Whether the MTP mode can be used depends on the version of Windows Media Player installed on the computer. Before you use this connection mode, make sure that Windows Media Player 10 or later has been installed.

Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
On the phone home screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch USB computer connection and select the Media device (MTP) check box. The phone driver is then automatically installed on the computer.
After the driver is installed, follow the onscreen instructions on the computer to view or transfer files.

PTP mode

The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) is another method to transfer pictures and videos to your computer.

Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
On the phone home screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch USB computer connection and select the Camera (PTP) check box. The phone driver is then automatically installed on the computer.
After the driver is installed, follow the onscreen instructions on the computer to view or transfer files.

HiSuite mode

HiSuite mode lets you back up and restore data in your phone, manage applications and application data, and synchronize data, such as contacts, messages, pictures, songs, videos, and calendar, between your phone and a computer.

Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
On the phone home screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch USB computer connection and select the HiSuite check box. The phone driver and HiSuite are then automatically installed on the computer.
From the displayed HiSuite window, perform your operations accordingly.

Mass storage mode

In mass storage mode, you can use your phone as a USB mass storage device and transfer files between your phone and a computer.

Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
On the phone home screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch USB computer connection and select the USB mass storage check box. The phone driver is then automatically installed on the computer.
Transfer files between your phone and the computer.

Note: After file transmission, safely remove the device on the computer and disconnect it from the USB cable to prevent your data from being lost or corrupted.