I have my galaxy s8 connected to a USB port 2.0 on the back of my PC and I am using ubuntu 20.04 VM on windows 10 x64. When I search for a file that is bigger than 1GB using this command:
find . -type f -size +1073741824c
I am receiving this error
find: ‘path/to/folder’: Input/output error`
I have tried USB 3.0 ports and other USB 2.0 ports too. I am using a USB-C-USB 3.0 cable to connect my galaxy s8 to PC.
Why is the input/output error occurring ?
popey
December 24, 2024, 12:33pm
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This I/O error is likely occurring due to a few potential reasons when trying to access your Galaxy S8 through Ubuntu VM:
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Connection Issues:
Android phones typically connect via MTP, which can be less stable than direct USB file access
The connection through the VM adds another layer that can make MTP access more fragile
Large file operations are particularly prone to failures with MTP
VM USB Passthrough Limitations:
The USB passthrough from Windows host to Ubuntu VM can introduce additional complexity
The connection may be dropping momentarily during intensive operations like searching large files
To troubleshoot this, you could try:
First, confirm the phone is properly mounted:
ls -l /path/to/mount/point
Try using a different file transfer mode on your phone:
Go to USB connection settings when connected
Try switching to “File Transfer” or “PTP” mode instead of MTP
If possible, test directly on the Windows host to isolate if it’s a VM-specific issue:
Try the same large file operations in Windows Explorer
If it works in Windows but not Ubuntu VM, it’s likely a VM USB passthrough issue
Alternative approach - instead of using find, try breaking down the search into smaller directories:
for d in ./*/; do
find "$d" -type f -size +1073741824c 2>/dev/null
done