Fast Android File Access via SSHFS over Wi-Fi or USB (MTP Alternative)

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction

The MPT protocol used to access files via USB on your phone is not that efficient. This post shows you an alternative to MTP for accessing your files on your mobile phone. It works by installilng an SSH server on your phone using Termux ¹ and then use it to transfer files from and to your phone. This can be done either via the Wi-Fi network or by tunneling the SSH traffic through the USB cable using adb.

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Fast Android File Access via SSHFS over Wi-Fi or USB (MTP Alternative)

Introduction