Motorola Xoom - Transfer Video/Movie Files from/to Computer

It is wonderful to enjoy HD videos or movies on the Motorola Xoom with its big screen. Even for those unsupported video or movie files, you can use the best Xoom Video Converter (or Xoom Video Converter for Mac) to convert them to Xoom playable formats with high definition quality. But how to transfer the video/movie files into the Xoom? Well, you are in the right place.

Below are the tutorials to help you transfer video/movie files from your computer to Motorola Xoom, as well as transfer files from Motorola Xoom to your computer.

For Windows XP/Vista Users

For Windows 7 Users

For Mac Users

For Windows XP/Vista Users

If you are using Windows XP/Vista, just follow the steps to transfer video or movie files between Motorola Xoom and computer.

Step 1: Plug the USB cable into your Motorola Xoom and then plug the USB cable into the PC.

Step 2: The first time the device is connected to the computer the PC will load up the drivers.

a) If you receive any dialog boxes to install drivers, click "Yes" to continue.

b) If your device is not being recognized, you may need to update the drivers on your PC.

You can download the USB Driver for Windows here.

Step 3: Once the drivers have been loaded. The PC will recognize the Motorola Xoom device as a portable media player. You can cick on the My Computer icon and then click on the Motorola Xoom portable media player.

Step 4: The device storage hard drive will display. Just double-click on the Device Storage hard drive to view the video/movie files and folders stored on the device.

Step 5: Copy files and folders (including videos, movies, music) between your Motorola Xoom tablet and Motorola Xoom tablet.

For Windows 7 Users

If you are using Windows 7, just follow the steps to transfer video/movie files between Motorola Xoom and computer.

Step 1: Plug the USB cable into the Motorola Xoom Tablet and then into the PC.

Step 2: When you plug in the tablet for the first time, the PC will ask to install drivers, click "OK" to continue. Once the drivers are installed, the device will show up as a Motorola XOOM Media Player. The Autoplay feature in Windows 7 will present the Motorola XOOM device with options. (If your device is not being recognized, you may need to update your drivers on your PC. Just download the USB Driver for Windows here .

Step 3: Click on the Open Device to View Files as depicted below.

Step 4: Click on the Device Storage drive to display the folders of the Motorola XOOM hard drive.

Step 5: Click on video/movie files and Drag & Drop them to the Motorola XOOM and PC.

For Mac Users

If you are using Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later, just follow the steps to transfer video/movie files between Motorola Xoom and computer.

Step 1: You will need to download and install the Mac File Transfer tool at:

http://www.android.com/filetransfer

Step 2: From the applications folder click on the Android File Transfer application.

Step 3: Ensure your Motorola XOOM device is powered up and connect it to the USB cable and then connect to the Mac PC. The Android File Transfer tool will recognize the Motorola XOOM is connected and it will pop up the file folder.

Step 4: You can now drag and drop video/movie files to and from the Motorola XOOM to your Mac.

(Original from: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61296)

That's all! Hopefully the article will make your experience of transferring videos to Xoom easier and faster!

See also:

Transfer Video/Movie Files between Xoom and Computer | Play Any Video on Motorola Xoom in Full Screen
Stream DVD VOB Movies to Motorola Xoom | Watch DVD Movies on Motorola Xoom with High Quality
Put/Play Blu-ray 1080p Movies on Motorola Xoom | Copy DVD IFO Image Files to Motorola Xoom
Watch TiVo Shows on Motorola Xoom | Play 1080p/720p HD Videos on Xoom
Playing AVI Format Films on Xoom | Transfer/Play MPG Movies on Xoom
Watch 720p MKV Videos on Xoom | Convert Blu-ray to MP4 for Xoom
Rip Blu-ray/DVD with Subtitles | Stream Xoom 1080p HD Videos to HDTV via HDMI
Convert 1080p MKV movies from BD to Xoom | Play DVD Main Movies on Xoom in Full Screen
Enjoy DVD Special Features on Xoom