It seems that when I connect the phoen to the computer to transfer files, it'll recognize the phone as a device and in "My Computer" it'll show up as one, instead of a USB flash drive.
It's annoying because everytime I wan to transfer files over it'll ask to confirm. I can't see the transfer speed as well in this mode.
Enable USB debugging. Then it will ask to to enable mass storage after you plug it in.
Or go to Settings/ Wireless & Networks/ USB Utilities press the activate button BEFORE you plug in your USB cord. Once you activate the phone will tell you to plug it in.
Word of caution: Make sure you " safely remove the device" on your PC before you unplug. I borked an SD card not doing that.
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Hi guys, I'm obviously new here, but I did have a look and couldn't seem to find this answer anywhere else.
I'm trying to hook my HTC Desire to my PC, but every time I connect it via USB cable it says that device drivers are not found and that Windows cannot rectify the problem.
I've tried installing HTC Sync, but the PC won't even recognise that there's a phone or mass storage device hooked up, so it just stays at "disconnected".
I've selected the phone to appear as a mass storage device when I plug it int the PC (I even select this on the phone's display as I connect it via USB so the phone realises that it's being plugged into a PC).
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
I've struggled with a problem like this before (though, a flash drive, not a phone).
There were two solutions that helped mi on two different occasions.
1) Removing all usb devices from the computer. Shut the computer down, take out the power cord and wait for 20-30 min to settle all capacitors. Then turn it on and plug the devices back in.
2) Put the device in the computer as Mass Storage. Go to device manager and see where is the device. Right click on it (should be unknown or stuff), choose update driver. If it doesn't find anything try updating windows with latest patches and try again.
3) I was solving a non-detectable usb webcam, but removing ALL usb devices from the device manager (Under USB choose device, delete, choose device, delete.) Then click Scan for changes on the top to refresh the devices and install the drivers of the usb root hubs, etc. This would probably fix the problem if the above fails.
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Quick note: if your keyboard/mouse are USB, you could hang without keyboard or mouse until you restart your computer, so keep in mind if you can detect them, delete them last
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If you still can't get it to work, please provide results from another computer (if it works there as mass storage), or better if you have some Linux Live CD you could try there if it gets recognised.
Where you try to plug usb cable into PC - front panel or rear? Because a lot of PCs have an issue with front panel usb. Try rear panel
jankos said:
Where you try to plug usb cable into PC - front panel or rear? Because a lot of PCs have an issue with front panel usb. Try rear panel
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Thanks to both of you for the swift replies
I actually figured I'd check this short fix before trying the more detailed ones and it seems like it was just a matter of plugging it into the rear usb!
I'm definitely putting this solution to my personal FAQ. Thanks, jankos.
HTC EVO won't mount as a drive
verified that issue was with the front USB port. I plugged my EvO in to a usb hub I had plugged into back usb port and it worked like it was supposed to.
hi, need help here, i just bought new phone galaxy w, my problem is, i cannot connect my phone to the pc, all it shows only the MTP connected,
how can fix to ensure i can use the usb mass storage device
Go to settings>wireless and network>usb utilities..tap on "connect storage to PC" and plug your usb cable..
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jidee1705 said:
hi, need help here, i just bought new phone galaxy w, my problem is, i cannot connect my phone to the pc, all it shows only the MTP connected,
how can fix to ensure i can use the usb mass storage device
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If you have the adb stuff driver running then you cant connect in data transfer mode usb.
Or
you need to uncheck the USB debugging mode before connect the usb cable
if you have a wifi router you might like the "airdroid" App... i use it a lot ckeck it out
jidee1705 said:
hi, need help here, i just bought new phone galaxy w, my problem is, i cannot connect my phone to the pc, all it shows only the MTP connected,
how can fix to ensure i can use the usb mass storage device
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try check "Debug USB"
Config >> Applications >> Development >> "Debug USB" (i dont know correct name because use portuguese version)
Hi,
I seem to be stuck on a silly problem. I don't seem to be able connect to my pc via usb.
It charges and I've got kies installed but I can't find where on the phone to change usb connection mode.
I'm running gingerice.
Any help
tmcthree said:
Hi,
I seem to be stuck on a silly problem. I don't seem to be able connect to my pc via usb.
It charges and I've got kies installed but I can't find where on the phone to change usb connection mode.
I'm running gingerice.
Any help
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For USB Storage mode:
1. Disconnect
2. Settings->Wireless and network->USB utilities
3. Click button: Connect storage to PC
4. Plug in USB Cable
I hope it helps.
tmcthree said:
Hi,
I seem to be stuck on a silly problem. I don't seem to be able connect to my pc via usb.
It charges and I've got kies installed but I can't find where on the phone to change usb connection mode.
I'm running gingerice.
Any help
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Do you mean adb connection or usb mass storage one?
I don't know whether you've checked this yet, but try this:
if you mean the adb, on the home screen, press: menu>setting>applications>development>check on usb debugging
if it is usb storage, refer to what mayerkemp said
or if you can see usb logo on notification bar, slide it down and tap connect storage to pc
Thanks guys,
Problem is that when I click on connect storage it either says "connect the cable to use mass storage" or if the cable is connected it says "USB is connected. Remove the cable."
Any thoughts?
Hi guy's, so I've reinstalled a backed up rom and it's fine now.
Just always check development mode on application setting, then u can change to usb storage with tap usb connected from expanded status bar, that's what I do on DXLM3
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I just updated my HTC OneX with 4.1.1, and now when I connect the USB cable from my computer to charge, it automatically starts the USB debugging mode and USB disc drive is active. How do I set it to CHARGE ONLY MODE ???
Please help me because I dont understand how to safely remove the phone from the USB connected to my computer.
You don't. USB Mass Storage is gone, now is MTP, unfortunately. You can neither select charge only mode, nor do you need to go do "safely remove the phone".
Since I updated my phone to RR-N-v5.8.3 I am now unable to transfer files to and from a PC. When I connect the USB cable to the PC and choose USB file transfer on my phone nothing happens. It works with the PTP option but the Transfer files option isn't working. Can someone please help out?
USB File transfer was always broken on CM and now LOS. There's an easy workaround though
1. Connect the phone to pc via usb cable
2. Choose "tranfer photos(PTP)"
3. Now change it to "transfer files"
Cheers mate! Been banging my head against the wall about this
Also works if you turn on debugging. For some reason that's the only way mine gets detected.