Author: Chaitanya

Mac OS X doesn’t natively support the MTP Connection mode of Android devices. The newer Android phones however use MTP Connections for USB Data transfer. The reason behind the same is MTP Mode allows disk or storage access to memory without the need to close apps, unlike Data Storage mode which requires force closing of apps. So, As Mac OS X doesn’t natively support MTP, here’s a tutorial which will show you How to Transfer files from Mac OS X to Android in USB MTP mode. Our tutorial uses the Official Android File Transfer App for Mac OS X hence it can be used to Transfer files from Android to your Mac OS X device too.

We will be dividing our tutorial into two Parts –

1. How to Transfer Files from Mac OS X to Android in USB MTP.
2. How to Transfer Files from Android to Mac OS X in USB MTP.

Pre-Requistes / Requirements – 

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  As Mac OS X doesn’t natively support MTP , first of all download the Android File Transfer app from the below link –
  Click here to Download Android File Transfer App for Mac OS X.
  The above app itself contains necessary Android MTP Drivers for Mac OS X.

• Now, to Install the Android File Transfer App , double click on the downloaded .dmg file.
• A window labelled “Android File Transfer” simply drag and drop the Android Icon on to the Applications folder as shown in the image alongside.
• That’s it you have successfully Installed the required Android MTP USB Drivers.

 

 

Part . 1 – Method to Transfer files from Mac OS X to Android via USB MTP

• First of all, Download & Install the Android File Transfer App for Mac OS X as mentioned earlier in the article .
  Click here to Download Android File Transfer App for Mac OS X. 
• Now, connect your Android Phone in MTP Mode to your Mac OS device via USB Cable.
• Launch the Android File Transfer app from the “Applications” folder or from the “Launchpad” as shown in the alongside image.
• Once you have connected your Phone via USB & launched the Android FileTransfer app it will show up your Phone contents, thus you can browse your Android Phone contents here as shown below –

  

  Android File Transfer app doesn’t have the copy, paste , share or the normal import export options. So, here’s how You Can transfer Files from Mac OS to Android –

• Launch Finder App , and navigate to the directory location of the file which you want to copy to your Android Device.
• Now, Simply “Drag & Drop the file “ from Finder window to the Android File Transfer app window (on the folder where you want to copy your file on Android) as shown in the image below –

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  Thus, in the above screenshot our File will be copied from Mac Documents folder to Pokkt Video folder on Android.

 

Part . 2 – Method to Copy / Share Files from Android to Mac via USB 

• The Basic Method of connecting your Android Phone to Mac via Android File Transfer remains the same.
• In order to Copy files/documents from Android to Mac all you need to do is –
• Launch the Finder app.
• Navigate to the directory in Finder where you want to copy / save file from Android.
• Now, Simply “Drag & Drop” the files you want to transfer from Android to Mac from the Android File Transfer window to Finder window as shown below –

  

   

Update  – If the USB MTP Method doesn’t work for you, you can even transfer files between Android & Mac over WiFi by this linked tutorial.

Thus, you have now successfully copied & shared files from Android devices to Mac OS & even vice versa using Android File Transfer app. The Major advantage of using Android File Transfer app is that it can easily transfer music files, documents PDFs from Mac to Android and Android to Mac as well.

Installing apps on Mac OS X is different as compared to other Operating Systems such as Windows & Linux. Thus, users face a major query of How to Install apps on Mac OS X? . Installing Apps on a Mac OS X machine is completely Graphical input based process and terminal isn’t mostly required. Also, Mac OS X Applications come under variety of packages – AppStore followed by .dmg app image files , .pkg installers or even single .app files . Thus, considering the different App packages available for Mac OS X we bring you 4 Ways & Methods to Install all types of applications & Programs in your Mac OS X .

Way / Method – 1 : By Mac AppStore 

This is perhaps the most simple & easiest method to install Apps on your Mac OS X. In addition to being simple & effective its perhaps the most Safest as well. Each app is verified by Apple before its being published on App Store  so you are assured of No Malware/Spying.

To Install Apps from Mac Store –

• Launch the App Store from the bottom dock as shown in the image alongside.
• Once, your AppStore is launched, log-in with your Apple ID if required (Register a new ID incase if you don’t own one).
• Inside the Mac Store you will be shown a big catalogue of Apps , Browse & Search for the app you want to Install.
• Once, you find the listing of the App you want to Install , First Click on “Get” button besides the app as shown in the image below (highlighted by red color) –

  

  Now once you tap on “Get” the button will change to green colored with the label “Install App”.

• Simply, Tap on the “Install App” button as highlighted by blue color in the above image to install your App! .
• Now your App will be downloaded from the App Store, wait until the download finishes. Once the download is completed , just launch the app from the Launchpad or Applications folder in Finder.
• Click here to Launch App Store on your Mac OS X Machine.

 

Way / Method – 2 : By Installing .dmg files –

Apps present on App Store although secure lack a bit onto Vital OS functions & commands which are required for proper hardware usage and Speed. Hence, many developers distribute their applications .dmg files which are nothing but Disk Images of their apps. So, If you download any app for your Mac from the web most likely it would either be a .dmg or .pkg extension file. Installing .dmg files is pretty easy if you follow the below linked tutorial –

Click here to View tutorial to Install .dmg file Apps on Mac OS X.

 

Way / Method – 3 : By Installing .pkg files –

Sometimes Bigger application and programs require multiple directory access, and hence they make their own installers for Mac OS X as they are in Windows. These Mac OS X installers are packaged as .pkg files.

How to Install .pkg app on Mac OS X  –

• Navigate to the .pkg app file in Finder.
• Now, “press control key + mouse click” or “right mouse click” on the .pkg file as shown below –

  

• Select “Open” . You will be shown a dialog box as with options, keep clicking on “Continue” to finish the installation process.
• Congratulations! you have successfully installed a .pkg application installer on your Mac OS X. Open your application from launchpad or from “Applications” folder inside Finder to launch your App.

 

Way / Method – 4 : By Installing native .app files –

Small applications or single executable file apps for Mac OS X are packages as .app files. The Method of installing or Opening .app files app is similar to as that of executing .pkg files.

Install / Open .app files in Mac OS X –

• “right mouse click” or “control+mouse click” on the .app file which you want to open / install.
• Select the “Open” option from the drop down menu.
• That’s it your .app file will be executed successfully!.
• You can even move your .app file to Applications folder using Finder to make it appear in your Launchpad.

That’s it , these are the 4 ways or methods which will help you to install different applications on your Mac OS machine. If you know of any other method do let us know in comments, Thanks.

Mac OS X Apps which are not present on Mac AppStore are generally distributed in either .pkg or .dmg formats. However, many users find it difficult to install them due to their unfamiliarity with the .dmg format. Here’s a simple tutorial which will guide you on How you can easily install apps packaged in .dmg format on your Mac OS X machine (iMac & Macbook) . This method works on all Mac OS X versions (Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite & El Capitano as well) . Read on more for the complete tutorial.

Method to Install .dmg Format Apps on Mac OS X –

Pre-Requisites –

• The .dmg File of the App you want to install. Download & Save the .dmg file in any folder.
• Non-Guest User account access in Mac OS X (Any User account with app-install permissions or Administrator account).
• In our Example, We will be using the Opera browser .dmg  file to demonstrate the installation process.

Steps to Install .dmg Apps in Mac OS X –

1. Navigate to your .dmg file in Finder and double-Click on it.
2. Now, Depending upon the source from where the app was obtained, OS X may start the installation process or it might block the installation of App with the error “unidentified developer” .  Click here for solution to “unidentified error” for your .dmg app .
3. If you didn’t get the error, You will see an installer / or the app will install its image onto your homescreen (.dmg are basically app image files).
4. Now, you’ll see the App Image (with a disc type icon) on to your Homescreen on Mac as show below –

   

   Installing the Dmg file doesn’t mean its installed, You will need to drag the App Icon image to the “Applications” folder for it to function properly.

5. Dragging App Icon to Applications Folder – Launch the App by double clicking the App Image icon. It will open a window as shown in the image below-

   

   Now Click and drag the App Icon on to the “Applications” folder. i.e from Position 1. to Position 2. in the above image.

6. Once you drag the Application App Image icon on to the Applications folder, it will be installed & will now be visible inside the Applications folder as shown below –

   

   If you see the your App Icon without disk image background , You have installed the .dmg app successfully! .

7. Simply Double-click the App Icon inside the Applications folder to launch your Application program.

So, this is one of the most simple methods to install .dmg application programs on Mac OS X. Some apps may require a further tweaking but this will get the job done 99 times. If you face any issues or encounter any problems feel free to comment.

Many times we need to install apps which are not present on the Apple Mac OS X Store. In such cases we either download the app from external sources on the web. These apps prompt errors such as”app can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer” when we try to install them. In this tutorial we will show you two ways to Open & install Applications or Programs from Unidentified Developer in Mac OS X. This method has been tried & tested on Mountain Line, Mavericks, Yosemite as well as El Capitano too.

Pre-Requisites : 

• The Mac App package either in the .dmg , .pkg or .app file Format.
• • Non-Guest User account access in Mac OS X (Requires any User account with app-install permissions or Administrator account).

Method – 1 Method to Install App from Unidentified Developer Using Command Click .

• Navigate & Open the Directory where your App package is located using Finder.
• Now, When you try to  Open it by double clicking the application file it will show an error as shown in the alongside image of “Unidentified Developer”.
• In order to Bypass this error, Simply “press the control key and click your mouse button” or “right-click” the app file to open the app context menu as shown below –

  

  In the menu select “Open”.

• After you click on Open it will create an exception in the Security preferences for the selected app and you will be able to Open & Install your favorite app! without modifying the Security Process at all.
• This is perhaps the most easy way of Installing & Open an app from an unidentified developer.

 

Method – 2 Creating a Manual Exception for the App in System Preferences 

The first two steps in this method are same as that of the first one –

• Navigate & Open the Directory where your App package is located using Finder.
• Now, When you try to  Open it by double clicking the application file it will show an error as “unable to open app from Unidentified Developer”.
• Now Click on the “Apple icon” on the toolbar and select “System Preferences” as shown below –

  

  In the System Preferences Window select “Security & Privacy” as shown below –

  

   

• Now, inside the Security & Privacy Window click on “General” tab at the top.
• Here in General tab, Search for “Open Anyway” button under the label “Allow Apps from”. You will find the name of the app which you recently failed to install/open.
• Now simply “Click On Open Anyway”. Congratulations! Your app would be successfully Opened & Installed on your Mac OS X.

Geeky Note – All Apps for Mac OS X need to be signed by Apple which is a paid process, and all developers cannot afford them. Hence, they directly distribute their app packages which are marked as “unidentified” by Apple. Please do check the App Source before you trust your downloaded app/Program.