Syncovery seems to hang on file deletions when Synchronizing from Windows to Android.

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Johnny5Canuck
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Syncovery seems to hang on file deletions when Synchronizing from Windows to Android.

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I'm running 11.1.4 on a Windows 10 workstation, and am synchronizing Windows MP3 files to a Samsung A71 phone running One UI 5.1 and Android 13.

I typically add new files in Windows that get copied over to the phone (via USB). Syncovery seems to hang when I've updated a file in Windows and or deleted it, thus requiring deletion re-copying to the phone.

Copying seems to work OK, but replacing or deleting a file results in the process hanging. If I unplug the USB and try it several times, it MIGHT eventually work, although I've reverted to deleting the entire directory on my phone and then re-copying from scratch. That would be 600+ MP3 files.

I have a Win 11 laptop and experience the same issue with a 10.x version of Syncovery. Even my S7 tablet takes a significant period of time to perform this operation.
tobias
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Re: Syncovery seems to hang on file deletions when Synchronizing from Windows to Android.

Post by tobias »

Thanks. In general the MTP protocol used to connect phones over USB is quite special and can have all kinds of odd behavior.

I will make additional tests here but I am not sure if it can be improved.

Some phones simply prohibit deletions, depending on the settings.
Johnny5Canuck
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Re: Syncovery seems to hang on file deletions when Synchronizing from Windows to Android.

Post by Johnny5Canuck »

Thanks. My son develops firmware for USB-C devices and just hates it.
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