MTP media device not seen at all?!?

[Quaxo76]

I have a new MP3 player - Samsung P2 - that is not recognized by my Gutsy. It's not in "storage media", and is not seen by Amarok.
I tried installing mtp-tools, then running mtp-detect, but it's not detected.
I tried

sudo apt-get install libmtp2

but I get

Package libmtp2 is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package libmtp2 has no installation candidate

What does it mean? What repository should I enable to install libmtp?
I tried downloading the sources, but ./configure fails with

configure: error: I can't find the libusb libraries on your system. You
    may need to set the LDFLAGS environment variable to include the
    search path where you have libusb installed before running
    configure (e.g. setenv LDFLAGS=-L/usr/local/lib)

I tried typing the setenv command, but it says "bash: setenv: command not found".

So... Would installing the libmtp solve my problem? if so, how do I install them? If not... what else can I try?

Of course the player is working fine with Vista...

Thanks,
Cristian

[Nate]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

On my computer I have libmtp6 and libmtp7 installed. I have a sandisk mp3 player and it is detected fine. libmtp2 is not in the repos, as far as I can tell.

[Quaxo76]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

I checked, and libmtp6 seems to be installed on my system. Not libmtp7 though, which is not in the repos.
Anyway, as libmtp6 IS on my pc, what should I try to make my player work with Linux? And is there a way to know for sure that libmtp6 is really installed well? I only tried to "sudo apt-get install" it, and the console replied

Reading state information... Done
libmtp6 is already the newest version.
libmtp6 set to manual installed.

Any help greatly appreciated!

[Nate]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

A couple things to check. My mp3 player has 2 modes, mtp and another mode called msc. You need to make sure you put your mp3 player in the correct mode before connecting. I'm not sure all players have multiple modes, but it's worth looking into. MTP mode should turn your player into a storage device, whereas msc is for connecting to music services like in amarok, etc.

In my kde4 setup I usually see my player show up in Dolphin, in the Places panel. You could also check your /media directory or your /mnt directory.

[Quaxo76]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

Nate,
My player has no MSC mode. It's purely MTP. And by the way, MSC (Media Storage Class) means that the device is seen as a regular detachable hard disk (like pen drives); this makes them more compatible but you loose the advantages of MTP libraries... Anyway I have no choice, I'm MTP only.
And yes, I've checked in /media and /mnt - nothing there.

Cristian

[Quaxo76]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

I managed to install libmtp. But still no player detection.
This time when I type

mtp-detect

I get:

cristian@A26:~$ mtp-detect
libmtp version: 0.2.6.1

Attempting to connect device(s)
usb_claim_interface(): Operation not permitted
LIBMTP PANIC: Unable to initialize device 1
LIBMTP PANIC: configure_usb_devices() error code: 7 on line 1599
Detect: There has been an error connecting. Exiting

And of course the player isn't detected by Amarok or anywhere else.
Any ideas?

Cristian

[Quaxo76]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

Update - After following some advice at this link:http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...ighlight=mtpfs
I was "sort of" able to connect. Now, mtp-detect doesn't fail straight away, but gives lots of output:

libmtp version: 0.2.6.1

Attempting to connect device(s)
PTP: Opening session
Detect: Successfully connected 1 devices
USB low-level info:
  Using kernel interface "usbfs"
  bcdUSB: 512
  bDeviceClass: 0
  bDeviceSubClass: 0
  bDeviceProtocol: 0
  idVendor: 04e8
  idProduct: 5083
  IN endpoint maxpacket: 512 bytes
  OUT endpoint maxpacket: 512 bytes
  Device flags: 0x00000008
Microsoft device descriptor 0xee:
    0000: 1203 4d00 5300 4600 5400 3100 3000 3000  ..M.S.F.T.1.0.0.
    0010: 0100                   ..
Device info:
  Manufacturer: SAMSUNG
  Model: P2
  Device version: 3.15
  Serial number: 9733107100006832CD309E05F0008F16
  Vendor extension ID: 0x00000006
  Vendor extension description: microsoft.com/WMPPD: 11.0;microsoft.com/WMDRMPD: 10.1;audible.com: 1.0;microsoft.com/WMPPD: 10.0;
  Detected object size: 64 bits
Supported operations:
  1001: get device info
  1002: Open session
  1003: Close session
  1004: Get storage IDs
  1005: Get storage info
  1006: Get number of objects
  1007: Get object handles
  1008: Get object info
  1009: Get object
  100b: Delete object
  100c: Send object info
  100d: Send object
  100f: Format storage
  1010: Reset device
  1014: Get device property description
  1015: Get device property value
  1016: Set device property value
  9810: Get object references
  9811: Set object references
  9802: Get object property description
  9801: Get object properties supported
  9803: Get object property value
  9804: Set object property value
  9805: Get object property list
  9806: Set object property list
  101b: Get partial object
  9201: Report Added/Deleted Items
  9202: Report Acquired Items
  9101: Get secure time challenge
  9102: Get secure time response
  9103: Set license response
  9104: Get sync list
  9105: Send meter challenge query
  9106: Get meter challenge
  9107: Get meter response
  9108: Clean data store
  9109: Get license state
  910a: Send WMDRM-PD Command
  910b: Send WMDRM-PD Request
Events supported:
  0x4004
  0x4005
Device Properties Supported:
  0xd401: Synchronization Partner
  0xd402: Friendly Device Name
  0xd101: Secure Time
  0xd102: Device Certificate
Playable File (Object) Types and Object Properties Supported:
  3001: Association/Directory
   dc44: Name STRING data type GET/SET
   dc01: StorageID UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc04: ObjectSize UINT64 data type READ ONLY
   dc07: ObjectFileName STRING data type GET/SET
   dc09: DateModified STRING data type GET/SET
   dc4f: NonConsumable UINT8 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc02: ObjectFormat UINT16 data type ANY 16BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc0b: ParentObject UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc41: PersistantUniqueObjectIdentifier UINT128 data type READ ONLY
   dc03: ProtectionStatus UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, READ ONLY
   dc97: EffectiveRating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc8a: Rating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc91: UseCount UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   d901: BuyFlag UINT8 data type ANY 8BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   dc0d: Hidden UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc9a: AlbumName STRING data type GET/SET
  3009: MP3
   dc44: Name STRING data type GET/SET
   dc01: StorageID UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc04: ObjectSize UINT64 data type READ ONLY
   dc07: ObjectFileName STRING data type GET/SET
   dc09: DateModified STRING data type GET/SET
   dc4f: NonConsumable UINT8 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc02: ObjectFormat UINT16 data type ANY 16BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc0b: ParentObject UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc41: PersistantUniqueObjectIdentifier UINT128 data type READ ONLY
   dc03: ProtectionStatus UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, READ ONLY
   dc97: EffectiveRating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc8a: Rating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc91: UseCount UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   d901: BuyFlag UINT8 data type ANY 8BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   dc0d: Hidden UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc89: Duration UINT32 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 10000000, STEP 1 GET/SET
   de93: SampleRate UINT32 data type range: MIN 8000, MAX 48000, STEP 50 READ ONLY
   de9a: AudioBitRate UINT32 data type range: MIN 8000, MAX 320000, STEP 1 READ ONLY
   de99: AudioWAVECodec UINT32 data type enumeration: 0, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 49, 50, 80, 85, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 41222, GET/SET
   de94: NumberOfChannels UINT16 data type enumeration: 1, 2, GET/SET
   de92: BitRateType UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, 2, 3, GET/SET
   dc8b: Track UINT16 data type ANY 16BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   dc99: OriginalReleaseDate STRING data type GET/SET
   dc46: Artist STRING data type GET/SET
   dc8c: Genre STRING data type GET/SET
   dc9a: AlbumName STRING data type GET/SET
   dc9b: AlbumArtist STRING data type GET/SET
   dc42: SyncID STRING data type GET/SET
  b901: WMA
   dc44: Name STRING data type GET/SET
   dc01: StorageID UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc04: ObjectSize UINT64 data type READ ONLY
   dc07: ObjectFileName STRING data type GET/SET
   dc09: DateModified STRING data type GET/SET
   dc4f: NonConsumable UINT8 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc02: ObjectFormat UINT16 data type ANY 16BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc0b: ParentObject UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc41: PersistantUniqueObjectIdentifier UINT128 data type READ ONLY
   dc03: ProtectionStatus UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, READ ONLY
   dc97: EffectiveRating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc8a: Rating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc91: UseCount UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   d901: BuyFlag UINT8 data type ANY 8BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   dc0d: Hidden UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc89: Duration UINT32 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 10000000, STEP 1 GET/SET
   de93: SampleRate UINT32 data type range: MIN 8000, MAX 48000, STEP 50 READ ONLY
   de9a: AudioBitRate UINT32 data type range: MIN 5000, MAX 320000, STEP 1 READ ONLY
   de99: AudioWAVECodec UINT32 data type enumeration: 0, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 49, 50, 80, 85, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 41222, GET/SET
   de94: NumberOfChannels UINT16 data type enumeration: 1, 2, GET/SET
   de92: BitRateType UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, 2, 3, GET/SET
   dc8b: Track UINT16 data type ANY 16BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   dc99: OriginalReleaseDate STRING data type GET/SET
   dc46: Artist STRING data type GET/SET
   dc8c: Genre STRING data type GET/SET
   dc9a: AlbumName STRING data type GET/SET
   dc9b: AlbumArtist STRING data type GET/SET
   dc42: SyncID STRING data type GET/SET
  3801: JPEG
   dc44: Name STRING data type GET/SET
   dc01: StorageID UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc04: ObjectSize UINT64 data type READ ONLY
   dc07: ObjectFileName STRING data type GET/SET
   dc09: DateModified STRING data type GET/SET
   dc4f: NonConsumable UINT8 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc02: ObjectFormat UINT16 data type ANY 16BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc0b: ParentObject UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form READ ONLY
   dc41: PersistantUniqueObjectIdentifier UINT128 data type READ ONLY
   dc03: ProtectionStatus UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, READ ONLY
   dc97: EffectiveRating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc8a: Rating UINT16 data type range: MIN 0, MAX 100, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc91: UseCount UINT32 data type ANY 32BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   d901: BuyFlag UINT8 data type ANY 8BIT VALUE form GET/SET
   dc0d: Hidden UINT16 data type enumeration: 0, 1, GET/SET
   dc87: Width UINT32 data type range: MIN 1, MAX 480, STEP 1 GET/SET
   dc88: Height UINT32 data type range: MIN 1, MAX 270, STEP 1 GET/SET
  b981: WMV

[... Clipped to save space]

   StorageDescription: Internal Storage
   VolumeIdentifier: 9733107100006832CD309E05F0008F16
Special directories:
  Default music folder: 0x20000003
  Default playlist folder: 0x20000007
  Default picture folder: 0x20000005
  Default video folder: 0x20000004
  Default organizer folder: 0x00000000
  Default zencast folder: 0x20000008
  Default album folder: 0x2000000f
  Default text folder: 0x20000006
MTP-specific device properties:
  Friendly name: P2
  Synchronization partner: {A82C22BA-400E-4494-8AEE-1FCC134A10E5}
libmtp supported (playable) filetypes:
  ISO MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
  Microsoft Windows Media Audio
  JPEG file
  Microsoft Windows Media Video
  Microsoft Advanced Systems Format
  Firmware file

Secure Time:
<DRMCLOCK type="status"><VALUE>#20080404 15:36:04Z#</VALUE><FLAG>DRM_CLK_SET</FLAG></DRMCLOCK>AG></DRMCLOCK>

[... Clipped]

Device description WMPInfo.xml file:
<DeviceInfo>
  <WMP DeviceID="{1B2BD4C5-B674-4FFC-8CC9-DE355ABC0742}" RelationshipID="{A82C22BA-400E-4494-8AEE-1FCC134A10E5}"/>
</DeviceInfo>

PTP: Closing session
inep: usb_get_endpoint_status(): Connection timed out
outep: usb_get_endpoint_status(): Connection timed out
usb_clear_halt() on IN endpoint: Connection timed out
usb_clear_halt() on OUT endpoint: Connection timed out
usb_clear_halt() on INTERRUPT endpoint: Connection timed out
OK.

I can't make any sense of this. And still, the player's not seen by Amarok. Nor can it be found in /media or /mnt.

[claydoh]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

have you added a new udev rule for the device ?

[Quaxo76]

Re: MTP media device not seen at all?!?

Yes, I have:

# Samsung YP-P2
ATTRS{idVendor}=="04e8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="5083", SYMLINK+="libmtp-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="audio"