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I forgot which methods I tried amidst the numerous attempts.

After numerous failed attempts to transfer files to the phone, I am satisfied that I cannot make it happen. I have tried all USB and wireless connection methods that I could find via my research. I have not attempted linking my phone and pc, nor making the phone a member of Windows home group...

OK ... Other demands on my time have slowed down enough for me to spend a little time with my (not activated) Android phone. Android version is 4.2.2 (jellybean) and will not accept further updates. Exploring the specs on the phone reveals dates for factory set up dating back to 2013 and 2014...

B. Diddy, Thanks for passing on the broken link report. You have probably received the PM about the website. Now for an update: ... baby steps ... I have managed to create an offline backup. unmount SD in phone insert empty SD and mount it use backup app in phone to backup unmount backup...

B. Diddy, FYI: The twrp link on the linked post you gave me may be broken. The page will not load. It times out on Firefox (on Windows machine). I only mention this as an update in the event someone wishes to update the post. Meanwhile, I have a busy week ahead and about a dozen websites to...

Thanks, B. Diddy, That looks like what I was looking for. I'll check it out more closely and try it on one of the 32GB SD's I purchased today at a local geek's toy store. I would mention the name, but I'm sure that is considered advertising on the forum. dirty_fingernails

Maybe my google skills are not as good as they should be. I am not finding a method to back up this phone locally. Everything I have found saves to cloud services. My wish is to save a backup straight to a directory. What am I missing? dirty_fingernails

I have been considering making an offline backup of the phone on physical media. I suppose I could use a 32GB card for that and get another one for a spare for whatever use I may need. dirty_fingernails

This is the same card that works on the phone. I can navigate it and read everything that I have attempted to read using the Windows machine. The only other micro SD I have is 256GB. I doubt very seriously that the phone can access a drive that large.

I have encountered a problem. When attempting to copy a file to the Movies directory, I receive a message notifying me that the directory is read only. I have attempted to allow access via the Windows machine unsuccessfully. When I have time, I will drill down deeper in the settings app on the...

EDIT: correction of form BergerKing, Thanks for the reply. Using this https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/media-formats as a guide, I believe I have a compatible file extension. Dirty_fingernails

EDIT: B.Diddy, Thanks for the reply. I mean a physical SD card. The SD card already has a Movies directory with a subdirectory named tb. I assume you mean use the existing Movies directory ... right? dirty_fingernails

BergerKing, Thanks for all the iformation and links. a physical card The SD card already has a Movies directory with a subdirectory named tb. Do I use one of these or a separate directory (/Movies as you explained)? Using this as a guide...

Thanks BegerKing for the rapid reply. I assume that you mean the 32GB internal SD media card... via data transfer cable from the Windows machine, or inserting the SD in the Windows machine. OTG transfer is not supported by the phone. If so, in order for VLC media player to access it the file...

Blu Studio 5e Android version 4.2.2 jellybean phone not activated As determined on a separate topic, this phone does not support OTG. I am tentatively planing to dive under the hood to add a file to the (unactivated) phone. I have already removed the internal storage micro SD and viewed its...