The giveaway is already over, but for future reference, I found the reason I was not able to get it to work on my Windows 10 system, something about ADB/USB drivers missing. I followed the directions at

http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/

to get it to work, for me the second option did it, but there are three options to try.

Would not allow me to export my music, pictures, or videos. It would crash during the music and video export. It would hang/time out on the picture export. Rooted Samsung Galaxy Centura

It wouldn't detect the device for me either. It said to download the program from google play, but it wasn't there, then I went to the url for their website to download it and got an error there also.

For some unknown reason, I was not able to get the USB connection it to work with my Windows 10 desktop, but I was able to get it to work on my Windows 7 Starter netbook. It seems useful enough, though you can get much of the same functionality by simply connecting to normal Windows via USB without this program, though this program organizes the data in several useful ways.

The Android device I have is a Dell Venue 8 Tablet running Android 4.4.2 , for what it's worth

Could not connect to Samsung Note 2 with USB debugging turned on. Uninstalled.

The software installed properly on my Win7 64 bit machine. It took several tries over several minutes to get it to connect to my phone via USB (this was after enabling USB debugging). I saw several drivers being installed; after that it worked as expected -- so far. It's been scanning my phone for the last 15 minutes so I can't report any outcomes.

Installed on Windows 10 PC, backed up a Samsung S3 with Android 4.4.2 and Samsung Note 4 with Android 5.0.1. No problems and no issues. I used the software to uninstall one app and it worked fine. I found this software to be useful and will be using it to backup and clean my devices. Thanks!

Same problem as others are reporting. Installed fine, debug mode activated fine, but connection via USB or WIFI doesn't work. Hoping the developers notice the number of reported failures and do something about it before the giveaway is finished.

Just came back from a vacation and found this a convenient app to download all my pics to the pc. Tried the download by regular usb and it download all image files including the icons from the what's up and viber .. what a pain and headache. So, this is much better ...
And I finally have a complete list of all the contacts that pop up out of the blue on the smartphone and a much more convenient way to delete all the ones that are not contacts I ever added, but google mail or whatever.
However, I could not get the wifi connection to work, it scanned the code, pieped and nothing. USB cable connection worked though after going through the hoops ...
So, a keeper for met. Thanks!

MyPhoneExplorer if FREE, and just darn WORKS. There's a Windows application and an Android app. Installed base is in the millions. Why go elsewhere.

Finally connected to my Samsung T520.
Via USB.
Needed install of apk via www.viba... , as mentioned in PC Viba.. Android MobManag. program runing on PC.

Prog sees my contacts, photo's, Video's, etc.
But to export/backup to PC it requires "Please input the registration code"
!!!
what's the code????

Same problem here, installing & registration went fine.After installing the program the program or does not see the device, or detecting Tried few times. Uninstalled.

A free alternative that doesn't require extra software on your computer (other then a browser) is AirDroid. It works on your local LAN and will work over the internet for small file sizes, larger file sizes if you pay for it.

It is available in the AppStore And can do everything this software says it can do. I was unable to test this as the installation does not work.

Very weird!I ran setup as administrator and it threw up "activated" on screen then expired. Nothing has been installed. Tried a few times with exactly the same result. Task Manager also showed "activation" but no process ever ran. I know Vista Home Premium can be a pig at times but rarely on installation. It's usually problems in the permissions department!

I clicked on the download link and it tells me I have to post to Facebook to download! It also gives an option to get a link in email, so I clicked on it, and never got the link. It's been over an hour!! I had to forward the original email to another account to download the program!
BTW, this was perfect timing. I just changed phones and wanted to save my old text messages, which I was able to download easily, both in text and HTML format.
Great program, thanks.

From cyclone: "Wanted to try the program and thought it was surprising that it only supports Android OS up to 4.4 only but has already been updated to Windows 10. Come on back when you have updated to 5.1.1 which all of my devices are using."

I have Samsung 4 with lollipop 5.01, and supprisingly it worked once!
But when I closed it and tried again, it does not connect (via FiWi).
So, is it REALLY supporting only Kitkat-version of Android?! Who uses Kitkat?

darres

Wanted to try the program and thought it was surprising that it only supports Android OS up to 4.4 only but has already been updated to Windows 10.
Come on back when you have updated to 5.1.1 which all of my devices are using.

@FrancisBorne

Francis raised a point here, in relation to back up. But just as importantly, if the software will not back up anything over 4.1, does that restriction also apply to the general use of the software say with a mobile on Android 4.4.2? The website says nothing about any such restrictions. It seems odd that they would sell the software without such a disclosure if that were the case.

Does this software require that a mobile be rooted first for it to work? Most of such apps seem to require rooting. Perhaps the developer can clarify these point?

Bill

Has anyone been able to find the APK on Google Play, or are you getting the APK directly from the developer's site. I know Play isn't perfect, but I trust them to screen things at least a little more than downloading directly from a developer's site.

After multiple tries, would not connect to my Android 4.4.2 phone. Not happy with the endless loop of trying to connect. Uninstalled. Waste of time this morning!

Further to my first post, I have this to add.

The software claims that this can.... "directly send text messages from computer."

No it cannot, or at least, no it cannot if you are in New Zealand like I am. I wonder if that is to do with the fact you had to choose your location... New Zealand is not listed, I had to select the U.K.

I only tested this for that function... it is worthless to me without that, but alas, I shall keep it anyhow because deleting things off your phone seems so much faster when done from the computer.

Anyone else NOT able to send TXT (sms) messages from your computer?

Downloaded, extracted, ran setup, spins then dies, setup continues to run in the background as a process without completing.

the file downloaded but it doesn't see my phone.
An S3 with 4.3 loaded.
Going to delete it and all related programs.

Is GOTD restricted to Windows version of this program? A Mac version is available on the developer's website.

This is the first review I have ever written but I am so impressed with the product so I think I must say something about it. The product is true to its name, the installation is quick and simple, the user interface easy to use. I have used this product for some time, and I like the newest function very much that I can connect the phone with computer without a cable because the Wi-Fi connection is enabled. THX!

As Vibosoft Android Mobile Manager 2.4.47 is 9.21 MB only and needs 200 MB of Hard Disk Space this seems to be an installer only. Is it correct that in this case VirusTotal is completely useless?

From Vibosoft press releases but nowhere on their homepage: "Vibosoft Inc., established in 2009 and located in Shenzhen, China ...". (www.24-7pressrelease.com/ press-release/ vibosoft-android-mobile-manager-emphasis-on-super-android-device-mana ger-on-pc-404067.php etc)
As far as I know some of the software below comes from China too.

1 Without external software or cable: Most simple way for file transfer is with help of a removable SD card as an intermediary medium for file transfer. But sometimes no SD card slot available. Disadvantage: you have to open your gadget.

2 If you are buying an USB connection cable please look which slots your devices have and don't buy any for charging power only - they don't have sufficiant connections.

3 There are several software solutions based on free ADB, e.g.
MyPhoneExplorer, Helium Backup (without Root), Holo Backup (without Root), Titanium Backup (with Root). Some free versions are restricted somehow.

4 And some manufacturers have there own solutions like SAMSUNG Kies which I usually try to avoid because I don't know whether that's bad for rooted devices' guaranties.

Basic problem for Android backup is that Android 4.1 and later don't allow to connect and use smart phone/tablet like any other external storage because of new MTP file system. They say that with old system some functions where blocked while transferring files.

5 For people having tried a Linux live CD before or want to try now, it's very simple to do and doesn't alter your Windows configuration: Please use e.g. actual Ubuntu live CD. Ubuntu comes with MTP integrated and you can copy forth and back anywhere.
With other Linux you should ixquick/startpage/yahoo/google etc for its name and MTP to find out whether and how it can be done.

Possible improvements
All these solutions are only partial solutions which e.g. don't cover those files which came directly after buy, e.g. Android itself and all apps.
What I'm missing badly is some imaging software which lets me store everything including Android itself in one image file (like Paragon, Acronis etc.) from time to time to recover some former state especially if I have rooted my device and are using a Custom ROM or have catched some malware!

Will this enable me to uninstall bloatware on my Tab 3 without having to Root it?

Norton detected this as a threat when I tried to install, but after disabling was able to install. Thought this would be a great little program to have but it won't work with Version 5.1.1 of Android, disappointed and uninstalled.