It is important to be able to transfer the lovely photos you have taken with your LG Optimus 4X, to your pc or your Mac. Whether it’s just to save the pics or to modify them, you’ll have to transfer them to the computer or the Mac. To transfer photos from your LG Optimus 4X, there are many alternatives that we will see in this content. We will first of all see how to transfer the photos of the LG Optimus 4X in a classic way, that is to say with the USB cable. In the second step, we will see ways to transfer the photos with the LG Optimus 4X SD memory card, if you have one. Finally, we will see how to transfer the photos to your pc via apps that use the internet.
Transfer photos from LG Optimus 4X to PC or Mac with USB cable
Transfer pictures to a PC
To transfer pics from your LG Optimus 4X to a pc, you can easily use the USB cable. Really, the cable you use to charge your cellphone will allow you to transfer your pics. To do this, nothing is easier. First, connect your LG Optimus 4X to your computer by plugging in the USB cable. You must after that activate the Multimedia Device or USB storage option in the notification bar of your LG Optimus 4X. When completed, your computer will identify the cellphone and you will then be able to access the cellphone files by going to My Computer. You must see your cellphone appearing as a removable drive. All you need to do is open it and find the directory named DCIM. It is in this file that the photos of your LG Optimus 4X are kept. You can then copy the images you wish to your pc.
Transfer photos to a MAC
In the same manner as for the COMPUTER, the first step is to connect the LG Optimus 4X to the Mac via the USB cable. Then select Multimedia Device or USB Storage in the notification bar of your LG Optimus 4X. When done, you can open the Finder on your Mac and you should find the LG Optimus 4X appear in the list of devices on the left. All you have to do is find the DCIM file and transfer the photos to your Mac. Well, that’s all !
Transfer photos from LG Optimus 4X to PC or Mac with the SD memory card
Transferring photos from the LG Optimus 4X to the memory card is a pretty practical technique, but the latter requires 2 conditions. In order to stick to this procedure, you must first of all have a SD memory card on your LG Optimus 4X. The further condition is that: your photos must be saved on it. So if your pics do not register by default on the cellphone’s SD memory card, this methodology is not the best for you. In the event that you meet these 2 conditions, the transfer will be rather simple. In fact, you will first need to take the SD memory card out of your LG Optimus 4X and slide it into your mac or your pc. The SD memory card will appear in removable disks on PC and mobile devices on Mac. All you have to do is open the DCIM file on the memory card and duplicate the photos you like on the Mac or the PC.
Transfer photos with Dropbox or Google Drive
There are many apps that transfer photos from your LG Optimus 4X right to your pc via the internet. Among these apps, we find the most interesting and free are Dropbox and Google Drive. With these apps, you can synchronize your photos and instantly find them on your COMPUTER or Mac. To do this, you have to download and install the app on your LG Optimus 4X through the PlayStore. Once you have installed the app, you must make or sign in with your account. You can then select the timings of the pics and screenshots of LG Optimus 4X by going to the settings. Once the synchronization is activated, you will have to download and install the same software on your PC or Mac. When this step is accomplished, you will have a folder on your COMPUTER or Mac where you can find all the pics that have been synchronized automatically. This is a solution that is highly convenient as the transfer of photos is done as you take them.
