MTP

MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is Article description::a protocol to allow the transfer of files to external devices. It is provided by several programs, most of them depending on FUSE.

Kernel
Prepare for MTP implementations by activating CONFIG_FUSE_FS in the Linux kernel.

Available software
Here are some MTP packages available in Gentoo:

KDE Plasma 5
kio-extras contains MTP support, but it requires the  USE flag.

Enable the global  use flag; one way of doing it is by creating a file named  in :

Then run a @world update:

Alternatively, enable it in only in :

After either approach mentioned above, install :

After this, quitting and restarting is probably sufficient to get it working.

If that does not work, please try restarting the system.

gMTP
gMTP is a simple MTP client for Solaris and Linux.

It is sufficient to just install and run :

Click on connect. A few second later, the file hierarchy on the device should appear. It is now possible to manipulate the files on the device. It support features like Album Artwork and playlists.

Troubleshooting

 * Make sure the Android device is not going to sleep and the screen is not getting locked. Set screen timeout to very long values, or enable the "Do not turn off the screen" flag in the device's Settings - Development section.
 * Some ROMs (e.g. PAC ROM) require the unlocking of the screen of the device before files will appear. If the screen is not unlocked the device will appear empty.
 * Sometimes (specifically on HTC One X) USB debugging automatically activates when device is connected to a PC. USB debugging must be disabled. Otherwise can't recognize the device.
 * If the device is not recognized by, try upgrading to latest (or even live) version.
 * Lumia devices might require version 1.1.9 and  to be mounted properly.
 * Lumia devices must be unlocked to be able to connect (enter the user's PIN).