Have you got some photos that you've taken with your mobile phone and would now like to download them to your PC? Perhaps you even want to access the filesystem on your mobile phone and modify data. Whatever you want to do, many of these tools allow you to access your phone filesystem as if it were an external hard drive or a portable pen drive.
While a lot of the programs we list here are official programs from Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericcson, Samsung or Apple, some of them are more of the homebrew variety which offer additional functionality over either a USB interface or via Bluetooth.
Some of the software downloads here also offer the ability to download, synchronize and upload your address book and contact list. Be sure to make sure whether you are running Android, Windows Phone or iOS. In some cases, legacy operating systems such as Symbian are also supported.
PC Suite for Sony Ericsson Phones.
Sony Ericsson PC Tools can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
Mobile device manager for connecting and managing Sony Xperia devices including file transfer, migrate from iPhone and updating phone firmware.
Sony PC Companion can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Update firmware, backup files and more on your Sony Android phone.
Xperia Companion can update phone firmware, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
A multi-use application for management and manipulation of mobile phones.
MOBILedit can manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
Mobile phone management application for use with Bluetooth or WiFi.
MyPhoneExplorer can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, backup phone data and send SMS messages.
Replaces functionality of iTunes while bypassing limitations imposed by Apple.
iDevice Manager can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, synchronize iPhone and synchronize iPad.
Can browse the contents of iDevices such as the iPad or iPhone, while completing file transfers and data backups.
iPhone Explorer can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, synchronize iPhone and synchronize iPad.
Full management and file transfer suite for owners of LG tablets and cell phones to transfer images, apps, videos, music and other data between devices.
LG PC Suite can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Firmware update prerequisite.
LG Support Tool can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Easily synchronize data between your PC and Apple iOS device which can also create ringtones, download firmware updates and manage text messages on the...
iTools can manage contacts, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
iPhone mobile phone tool connected to the Apple cloud.
iCloud Control Panel can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, synchronize iPhone, synchronize with the cloud and protect from data loss.
A basic and straightforward way to transfer and share data between a PC and a Samsung phone or tablet with streaming options and access to mobile apps.
Samsung SideSync can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, text chat and send SMS messages.
Sync and organize your BlackBerry with RIM's new software.
BlackBerry Link can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
SIM card processing software to view and edit SIM card contents.
Dekart SIM Explorer can manage contacts, synchronize phone data, synchronize iPhone, synchronize iPad and open VCF files.
Multimedia file transfer and management tool for Android devices with support for SMS messages, music and apps.
Moborobo can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Android and iOS phone management suite that transfers files and data, performs backup and restore and manages multimedia, contacts and messages.
MoboPlay can manage contacts, synchronize phone data, synchronize iPhone and backup phone data.