Hi all, I wanted to transfer a couple of video files from my Windows 11 Home PC to my Pixel 8a last night and thought I'd use the cable I have installed anyway that connects to my Xbox Series ...

If the USB file transfer gets stuck at 99% or any other percentage number while copying or moving the files to an external USB storage device, see this post.

Move files with a USB cable It's pretty straightforward to transfer files from an Android phone to a Windows PC and vice versa using a USB cable.

Those ports could just be more USB-C ports for charging and data, or USB-A for legacy gear or HDMI and DisplayPort for ...

Classic and fast: Data exchange via cable The simplest and quickest method of connecting an Android device to your Windows PC is the classic USB cable. This also offers the highest data transfer ...

USB 3.1 Gen 2, or SuperSpeed+, doubles that to 10 Gbps. For even faster data transfer, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 can reach speeds of up to 20 Gbps and is sometimes referred to as SuperSpeed+ (20 Gbps).

Not all USB cables are created equal -- some can't even transfer data. A lot of the ones stashed in your drawer might only be for charging. How can you tell?