Summary

Visually, your phone and your PC do appear to be two separate entities. However, in this modern era, that's hardly the case with any incident, let alone two electronic devices. This article deals with how your Samsung phone and your PC can connect and work in unison through Samsung PC suites.

Samsung PC Suite: How Devices Connect to PC

So the question arises: how do the aforementioned Samsung devices connect to PC? This is where a Samsung PC suite comes to play.

A PC suite's function is to connect mobile devices to PC through a USB cable or wirelessly by Bluetooth/Wi-Fi. It allows you to transfer and manage files on PC. Connected devices can handle shareable data any way preferable, granted the function is featured within the suite's functionality. Samsung PC suites are nothing different and serve the same purpose.

Obviously, you need a suite that serves your purpose the best. Here's a list of PC suites that are considered the best of the year for Samsung:

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1. Samsung Messages Backup

Let's start with Samsung Messages Backup. This Samsung PC suite offers the best flexibility when it comes to quick backing up, modifying and transferring data from Samsung to the computer or from your computer to Samsung.

Free download Samsung Messages Backup:

1. Samsung Kies is the official tool from Samsung for Android devices. It lets you synchronize your phone’s data with the PC along with music and videos. In order to synchronize and manage data, you need a USB cable to connect to Kies. Once the device is connected, the application automatically notifies you of firmware updates.
2. Samsung Kies connects your mobile phone to your PC, making it easier for you to synchronize data between devices and find new apps Samsung Kies connects your mobile phone to your PC, making it easier for you to synchronize data between devices and find new apps. Download for Windows.
3. A restart of Kies then informed me that the device now being Android 4.4.2 was no longer supported by Kiers and prompted me to download and install Smart Switch, via a handy link. This was done as per on-screen instructions and both the Note and the S6 were connected and perfectly backed-up via Smart Switch.
4. Download Kies for Windows to connect your Samsung mobile phone to your PC. Easily synchronise data between devices and find new apps.

Here's the primary interface of Samsung Messages Backup. It is easy to use for everyone.

Features:

- Connect your Samsung device to PC via USB cable/Wi-Fi.

- No restriction over the file types.

- View the available data contained within your Samsung phone.

- Import, export, modify, add or delete any file from your PC.

- Draw up new contacts from the computer desktop and export them for printing out.

- Read SMS on PC, write new messages and send it to a third mobile phone on your computer.

- Wholesome backup Samsung devices to PC.

- Restore Samsung devices from PC with 1 Click.

Supported Files:

- Any kind of files, including contacts, call logs, SMS, videos, audio, photos, apps, etc.

Compatibility:

- Almost all Android devices on the market, including Samsung Galaxy S10/S9/S7/S6, Galaxy Note9/8/7/6, Galaxy A9/A8/A7/A6, and so on.

- Work perfectly on other Android devices as well, such as Xiaomi, Huawei, HTC, LG, etc.

- For PC, it supports Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP.

- For Mac, it is friendly to Mac OS X 10.7 or later. So it can be used to connect Samsung or other Android devices to Mac.

Pros:

- Extremely versatile.

- Backup your whole phone with the 1-Click Back & Restore feature under Super Toolkit.

- Fluently works as a connective node between phone and computer.

- Easy to use.

Cons:

- The full version is not free.

2. Samsung Kies

If transferring data from Samsung device to PC is your prime intention then Samsung Kies would be a good choice.

Features:

- Connect Samsung phone to PC via USB.

- Specialize at Samsung data transferring.

- Can connect with MS Outlook to create synchronized contact, schedule and calendar. Or, use the built-in Personal Information Management (PIM) in absence of Outlook.

- Easy to use.

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- Update the official firmware for Samsung devices.

Supported Files:

- Videos, audio, photos, contacts, bookmarks, general settings, and calendars. However, doesn't support text files like SMS.

Compatibility:

- Compatible with Windows 8/7/Vista/XP or Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7.

Pros:

- Brand specific and supports any Samsung model, old or new.

- Handy Import/Export feature to facilitate data transferring.

- Free.

Cons:

- Problematic to use with Windows 10.

- Require 1 GB free RAM to work.

- Work slowly.

3. Samsung New PC Studio

Samsung New PC Studio allows you to sync, backup and transfer data from Samsung device to Windows computer easily.

Features:

- Connect Samsung phone to PC via USB cable/infrared/Bluetooth.

- View contents directly from your PC.

- Features the Drag & Drop function.

- Features a media player/viewer for previewing.

- Can carry through related media programs like playlists.

- Edit/make content and publish online (YouTube, Facebook, and Flickr).

- Synchronize files between Samsung Galaxy and the computer.

- Sync files from your Samsung Galaxy to MS Outlook.

Supported Files:

- Audio, videos, photos, contacts, text messages, to-do lists, calendar, schedules.

Compatibility:

- Compatible with any Samsung phone.

- Support Windows 7/XP/2000/ computer.

Pros:

- Easy to use.

- Versatile media manager.

- Direct online handling.

- Free.

Cons:

- Doesn't work with Windows 10.

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- Comparatively big download.

4. MOBILedit

MOBILedit is can be used as a Samsung PC suite that helps you manage files on the PC desktop.

Features:

- Connect Samsung phone to PC via USB cable/infrared/Bluetooth.

- Manage contacts, text messages, and other files on the desktop.

- Backup Samsung files to PC.

- Delete duplicated contacts from your Samsung phone.

- Backup contacts and text messages from Samsung to cloud storage.

Supported Files:

- Support contacts, call logs, SMS, videos, audio, photos, apps, etc.

Compatibility:

- Compatible with Windows Vista or later.

Pros:

- Compatible with almost all Samsung phone models and other brands.

- Full content access and management.

- Concise UI designed.

Cons:

- You need to pay for the full version.

5. SnapPea

SnapPea is a free PC suite that allows you to manage your Samsung Galaxy on the desktop.

Features:

- Connect your Samsung device to the PC with USB cable/Wi-Fi.

- Send, edit, receive or delete text messages on PC desktop directly.

- Add/remove/modify contacts on the computer.

- Sync iTunes music to Samsung phone.

- Download/transfer media files, books, and apps.

- Allow you to access to the stores like Google Play.

- Backup and restore your Samsung phone.

Supported Files:

- Contacts, text messages, pictures, videos, music, and apps.

Compatibility:

- Compatible with Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista.

Pros:

- Easy apps management.

- All-around store access.

- Support to manage files on a browser.

- Free.

Cons:

- Can not completely backup all the Samsung files.

- To enable the Wi-Fi connection, you need to install the Android mobile app.

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These are the 5 PC suites of Samsung that you mustn't miss during 2019. Hopefully, one or the other will meet your needs. You can free download the software on your PC and have a try. How do you think of these 5 Samsung PC suites? Please leave your comments below.

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Samsung Kies/ˈkiːz/^[1] is a freewaresoftware application used to communicate between Windows or Macintosh operating systems, and more recently manufactured Samsungmobile phone and tablet computer devices, usually using a USB connection (though wireless LAN Kies connectivity is now possible using some devices). Samsung has released new software to replace Kies, named Samsung Smart Switch, which is mainly directed at migrating customers onto new Samsung devices. The name K.I.E.S. originated as an acronym for 'Key Intuitive Easy System'. After version 2.0, the name was shortened to 'Kies'.

Versions[edit]

Kies is available in several versions and editions, depending on the specific Samsung device and the OS it is running. Kies (currently in version 2.6.4.20043_5) supports devices with Android 2.1 through 4.2. Kies3 (version 3.x) supports devices with Android Jelly Bean (4.3 and up). Trying to use Kies with newer devices, or Kies3 with older devices, will result in an error message.^[2]

There is also a Kies Mini version, which is available only for specific devices such as Samsung Captivate, Infuse, or Vibrant.^[3] It is used to update these devices' operating systems (OS versions). Though there are both Windows and Mac(intosh) versions of the full Kies product,^[4] there is only a Windows version of Kies Mini for most Samsung devices; however, non-Windows users may overcome this limitation by using a Windows virtual machine, installing Kies Mini within it and connecting a Samsung device via USB cable to accomplish the OS update.^{[citation needed]}. On Windows devices, the file transfer happens via a plug-and-play mode.^[5]Note that since 2012, Intel processors mounted the Cache Acceleration Software, which was tuned by system administrators when connected with SSD cards.

Although Kies connectivity has traditionally been via mini or micro-USB cable (needing of some software, and not plug and play), wireless LAN connectivity between a Samsung device on which the Kies Wireless Android app^[6] is running, and any Windows or Macintosh computer running the Kies full version, is now also possible. The Kies Wireless app also supports wireless connectivity with other devices via said other devices' web browsers. All such connectivity, though, must be via a local Wi-Fi connection (and not via cellular2G, 3G, or 4G data networks) wherein all involved devices are on the same Wi-Fi LAN.^[7]

The full version of Kies may be downloaded from the Samsung Global Download Center^[8] or from the download part of an individual mobile device's technical support web page on the Samsung website. With few exceptions, it is usually only the Kies Mini version, and not the full version, which is typically downloadable from a given Samsung device.

Smart Switch is part of a technical and commercial strategy finalized to connect all electronics in a unique semi-automation system, which is managed via a smartphone central app of Samsung.^[9]

Alternative software[edit]

Since 2012, most of the Intel product line just mounted the Cache Acceleration Software, both as an accelerator and a temporary database in connection with the parallel subsystem named Intel Management Engine (with ring-3 privilege inside the device).

Although lockstep, simple and oldest Trivial File Transfer Protocol was optimized for a client-server network, far different from a one-to-one and peer-to-peer connection.

Android File Transfer for Linux is a FOSS app, stable since version 2.2.,^[10] though FOSS has somewhere (e.g. on GitHub) protected under the copyright law, and subject to file robots.txt mirroring exclusions.

System requirements[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Samsung Apps & Kies Tutorial (English) – Official video on YouTube
2. ^'Kies 3.0 Unsupported Device Alert'. Samsungcsportal.com. Samsung Electronics.
3. ^'Kies Mini Download'. Softpedia.
4. ^'Feature Comparison by OS version: 'What Features Does Samsung Kies Have?''. Samsung Electronics.
5. ^Raphael, JR (August 9, 2017). 'How to move data between your phone and computer'. Computerworld. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
6. ^'Kies air (Android app)'. Google Play Store. Samsung Electronics.
7. ^'Sync Your Life with Kies'. Samsung Electronics.
8. ^'Manuals & Downloads'. Samsung Electronics.
9. ^Niccolai, James (January 5, 2014). 'Samsung Smart Home aims to control TVs, refrigerators with a single app'. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
10. ^'Lean and independent rolling distro of Linux-KDE'. KaOS. Retrieved June 18, 2018.

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