When I connect Nexus 5X to a Windows 10 PC, I can't see it in File Explorer.
Many people said that one should change the option from charging only to MTP in the USB connection notification, appeared when plugged in. But I don't even have that notification, and cannot find the option anywhere else.
In Devices and Printers, there's a Nexus 5X under Unspecified; and in Device Manager, I can see a "ACER ADB Interface" there which I assume is for Nexus 5X. I tried to download Nexus driver from Google buy it seems is the same with the ACER ADB thing and is not helping.
Any tips or solutions? Thanks in advance!
PS. First xda thread started by me, yay!
UPDATE: After awhile, maybe it's because I slid the screen while connected, the notification did pop up. But EVEN after I chose MTP, there's still nothing in my File Explorer...
Hiya,
I had the same thing happen on my 5X. I was only able to get to the "Use USB for Charge / MTP" dialog by enabling Developer Mode.
To do that: Go to Settings / About Phone, and scroll all the way to the bottom.
Tap "Build number" seven times. On the sixth tap, you should see a message that says "one more tap will unlock Developer mode" or something to that effect.
Back-arrow to the Settings main menu.
Click on Developer options
Look for Networking / Select USB Configuration.
Choose the mode you want.
The notification should appear when you plug in the USB cable to your computer.
elzapato said:
Hiya,
I had the same thing happen on my 5X. I was only able to get to the "Use USB for Charge / MTP" dialog by enabling Developer Mode.
To do that: Go to Settings / About Phone, and scroll all the way to the bottom.
Tap "Build number" seven times. On the sixth tap, you should see a message that says "one more tap will unlock Developer mode" or something to that effect.
Back-arrow to the Settings main menu.
Click on Developer options
Look for Networking / Select USB Configuration.
Choose the mode you want.
The notification should appear when you plug in the USB cable to your computer.
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Thanks for this info! I'll keep that in mind, but now I still have problem after chose the transfer mode. Maybe it's because I slid the screen while connected, the notification do pop up. But EVEN after I chose MTP, there's still nothing in my File Explorer...
could be a driver issue?
download and install latest usb drivers.
Go to My Computer> Properties>Device Manager> Find the android device>Right Click update driver software>Browse My Computer>set to folder where you have usb driver saved and go from there?
You can also try to let me pick (instead of browse local folders) and pick the google ADB interface from there.
I have also had success in the past using other software (PdaNet) to manage the whole installataion of drivers; but this adds software to both phone and computer ... may or may not be useful.
After re-reading your first post its definately driver related. It shouldnt say Acer just ADB Interface or google adb interface.
alienboytw said:
When I connect Nexus 5X to a Windows 10 PC, I can't see it in File Explorer.
Many people said that one should change the option from charging only to MTP in the USB connection notification, appeared when plugged in. But I don't even have that notification, and cannot find the option anywhere else.
In Devices and Printers, there's a Nexus 5X under Unspecified; and in Device Manager, I can see a "ACER ADB Interface" there which I assume is for Nexus 5X. I tried to download Nexus driver from Google buy it seems is the same with the ACER ADB thing and is not helping.
Any tips or solutions? Thanks in advance!
PS. First xda thread started by me, yay!
UPDATE: After awhile, maybe it's because I slid the screen while connected, the notification did pop up. But EVEN after I chose MTP, there's still nothing in my File Explorer...
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Check Device Manager, is it listed as ACER Device? It probably is. It happened to me. Select the device, mouse right, update driver, choose "let me pick a driver" or something simmilar. Then you should get a list of compatible drivers and 2 entries, the current ACER driver and some generic USB driver. Choose the generic USB driver. That did the trick for me.
This i got from reddit . I had the same problem today this link helped me .. hope it helps you too
arpan_pratik said:
Check Device Manager, is it listed as ACER Device? It probably is. It happened to me. Select the device, mouse right, update driver, choose "let me pick a driver" or something simmilar. Then you should get a list of compatible drivers and 2 entries, the current ACER driver and some generic USB driver. Choose the generic USB driver. That did the trick for me.
This i got from reddit . I had the same problem today this link helped me .. hope it helps you too
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@arpan_pratik, Thank you! You are the best! This is exactly what my problem is and I solved it using your suggestion!
Although I didn't yet find any useful information from reddit regarding my issue, you must used some magic keywords
@The_Automator, thank you, too! It indeed is a driver issue. I tried many times to update the driver or uninstall the ACER ADB driver, but none of them worked. Didn't realize that it is Windows chose the wrong default driver. Don't know why, maybe it's because I installed adb before?
So, for the record, here are some key points to solve the problem:
The wrong driver for my Nexus 5X showed in Device Manager is ACER Device\ACER ADB Interface
No use to install Nexus driver from Google, even use "Browse my computer for driver software" and search the extracted Google driver folder. Windows will say the driver is up to date.
So I have to do this: In Device Manager -> RMB on ACER Device\ACER ADB Driver -> Properties -> Update Driver -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> check "Show compatible hardware" -> choose "MTP USB Driver" (this is a Microsoft driver under "standard MTP Device" category) -> Problem solved!
Then I can find my Nexus 5X in Device Manager here: Portable Devices\Nexus 5X
After the right driver installed, if I try again to update the driver using ""Search automatically for updated driver software", Windows 10 will actually install the wrong driver (ACER ADB) back!
Thank you all in this thread to help me exclude other possibilities, lock down the culprit and finally solve the issue!
Just got a Nexus 5X, and I'm having the same problem under Windows 10. I don't see an Acer device in Device Manager though, I see a "Nexus 5X" under "Other devices" with a yellow triangle exclamation mark.
When I tried following the steps, I don't have "Show compatible hardware" nor "MTP USB Driver". When I tried installing "MTP Device", I get an error "The install class is not present or is invalid."
cigar3tte said:
Just got a Nexus 5X, and I'm having the same problem under Windows 10. I don't see an Acer device in Device Manager though, I see a "Nexus 5X" under "Other devices" with a yellow triangle exclamation mark.
When I tried following the steps, I don't have "Show compatible hardware" nor "MTP USB Driver". When I tried installing "MTP Device", I get an error "The install class is not present or is invalid."
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Were you ever able to get this working on your PC?
azsl1326 said:
Were you ever able to get this working on your PC?
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Yeah, and it's been a while so I don't remember exactly, but I think it was a different cable that made it work.
I've switched to a Droid Turbo 2. The 5X didn't have enough battery life for my usage.
thanks
i fuking love u
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i fuking love u
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Huh? LOL
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Brilliant! Solved and excellently described. Many thanks.
Bruce
cigar3tte said:
Just got a Nexus 5X, and I'm having the same problem under Windows 10. I don't see an Acer device in Device Manager though, I see a "Nexus 5X" under "Other devices" with a yellow triangle exclamation mark.
When I tried following the steps, I don't have "Show compatible hardware" nor "MTP USB Driver". When I tried installing "MTP Device", I get an error "The install class is not present or is invalid."
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If you have other android devices that is working on your PC, you'll notice that the driver used is the "wpdmtp.inf" you can get it on your 64-bit Windows on this location:
"C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_wpdmtp.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.16299.15_none_42867195f7d5106b\wpdmtp.inf"
Locate this file via device manager and choose "MTP USB Device"
And viola! You can now transfer files again in your Nexus 5x!
I am in the same boat but my PC stopped recognizing my phone at all. PC will see all my other devices including my pixel 2xl. But every since that Nov update I believe my PC's and diffet cables does not show up at all. Have read all the threads and so far nothing has worked for me.
Travisdroidx2 said:
I am in the same boat but my PC stopped recognizing my phone at all. PC will see all my other devices including my pixel 2xl. But every since that Nov update I believe my PC's and diffet cables does not show up at all. Have read all the threads and so far nothing has worked for me.
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Did you get it working again? I have 2 other phones working fine but the nexus5x disappeared and cant get it back. Even deleted the cache and the data for the System apps named "External Storage and Media Storage" as some suggested. Shows up as unknown device now.
AlienTeck said:
Did you get it working again? I have 2 other phones working fine but the nexus5x disappeared and cant get it back. Even deleted the cache and the data for the System apps named "External Storage and Media Storage" as some suggested. Shows up as unknown device now.
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Nope, was never able to find a fix. If you do please let me know.
Yes I got it working. Since longer USB cables only shows unknown device I installed android development system and it made no difference.. But I had a 6inch charging cable that came with my power brick and I tried that and viola the Nexus showed up.. Not as a nexus 5x like before but as something like romaster composite ADB interface or something and I was able to flash TWRP recovery so now I can at least get access to it. Backed up the memory to a flash drive.. Have not flashed SU or anything yet but that should not be a problem with TWRP installed.. And like usual it takes a few flashes and rebooting into TWRP for it to stick other wise the recovery goes away.. Still dont know why the longer USB cables make any difference.. I even tried it out on a USB extension socket which is a 20 foot long USB extender and that also works.. So it must be something else like when I had the MB changed the adapter I was using did not work for data transfer.. Might be using some wire that is missing in the longer cable..
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Ok, I've just upgraded to windows 7. I was pretty psyched about the whole thing, and my computer seems like a whole new machine, coming from XP 32 bit.
So one thing I'm attempting to get adb to work with my phone. Heres my first problem - right off the bat, my computer doesnt recognize my phone as anything but an unknown device. YES I'VE TRIED DEBUGGING, DISK DRIVE, ETC., but nothing works.
I go to device manager, all I see is unknown device. Ok fine. I download the adb files that allow you to download the Android 2.1 thing and usb drivers. Still nothing works. I go to device manager, try to update the drivers for said "unkown device" and i get a message "the drivers are the newest up to date" or something. I try downloading the 64-bit HTC Hero drivers, same thing. I download and install HTC Sync, same thing.
I get this message when I plug the phone in...
"USB Device not recognized
One of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this message"
So my question is, how do i get my computer to recognize my phone, even as storage device??
jasongthang said:
Ok, I've just upgraded to windows 7. I was pretty psyched about the whole thing, and my computer seems like a whole new machine, coming from XP 32 bit.
So one thing I'm attempting to get adb to work with my phone. Heres my first problem - right off the bat, my computer doesnt recognize my phone as anything but an unknown device. YES I'VE TRIED DEBUGGING, DISK DRIVE, ETC., but nothing works.
I go to device manager, all I see is unknown device. Ok fine. I download the adb files that allow you to download the Android 2.1 thing and usb drivers. Still nothing works. I go to device manager, try to update the drivers for said "unkown device" and i get a message "the drivers are the newest up to date" or something. I try downloading the 64-bit HTC Hero drivers, same thing. I download and install HTC Sync, same thing.
I get this message when I plug the phone in...
"USB Device not recognized
One of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this message"
So my question is, how do i get my computer to recognize my phone, even as storage device??
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try uninstalling htc sync and using a different usb port. does that work?
And to address how to get it to recognize as a drive, when you plug it in you should be presented with options where you can make it a disk drive. Or pull down your notification bar and change the type.
elegantai said:
And to address how to get it to recognize as a drive, when you plug it in you should be presented with options where you can make it a disk drive. Or pull down your notification bar and change the type.
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On the phone yes, I can select a different type. On my computer, I just get that unknown device message.
And out of the blue I just tried a different USB port, and now it works as a storage device.
Did you restart the computer after installing the drivers? Sometimes mine gets a little goofy like that.
jasongthang said:
On the phone yes, I can select a different type. On my computer, I just get that unknown device message.
And out of the blue I just tried a different USB port, and now it works as a storage device.
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i had that issue with one of my usb ports too. i think sometimes a bank of usb ports are used as basically a usb hub, and the evo doesn't like that, from what i understand.
Reboot comp, reboot EVO. Connect 'em, and then go into Device Manager, uninstall the "unknown device" (EVO), and then have it scan for new devices. Now, when it says scanning for drivers (or something to that effect) look for an advanced or "skip checking Windows Update for drivers" option. Then navigate to the ADB drivers in the Android SDK and tell it to use those. Make sure you have USB Debugging turned on, and EVO's set for "Charging Only".
If that still doesn't work, then there's an incompatibility with your computer's USB controller and Win7.
drmacinyasha said:
Reboot comp, reboot EVO. Connect 'em, and then go into Device Manager, uninstall the "unknown device" (EVO), and then have it scan for new devices. Now, when it says scanning for drivers (or something to that effect) look for an advanced or "skip checking Windows Update for drivers" option. Then navigate to the ADB drivers in the Android SDK and tell it to use those. Make sure you have USB Debugging turned on, and EVO's set for "Charging Only".
If that still doesn't work, then there's an incompatibility with your computer's USB controller and Win7.
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lol, I did all that a few times, but im sure its not an incompatibility issue. probably just a skipped step somewhere.
jasongthang said:
lol, I did all that a few times, but im sure its not an incompatibility issue. probably just a skipped step somewhere.
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If your computer is old enough, incompatibility is a possibility. See if there's other ports you can use, like on a different side of the case. Also, what brand computer?
--Swyped from my EVO using XDA App.
drmacinyasha said:
If your computer is old enough, incompatibility is a possibility. See if there's other ports you can use, like on a different side of the case. Also, what brand computer?
--Swyped from my EVO using XDA App.
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stop! lol its fine. it works. i guess i should have stated that i've been on these forums for quite a while, and have flashed and rooted a few different phones using this computer, but with xp.
i just switched to windows 7, and of course lost all my drivers, and everything I had saved would have to be switched to 64-bit. I just couldnt get anything to work, but it seems to work now.
and I dont know what brand necessarily this computer is. i built it. I do have a dell keyboard though.
All credit goes to oc3rulz for finding this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10172675&postcount=814
Originally Posted by oc3rulz
I have CM7 installed and I just got Windows to recognize the SDCARD via USB Mounting!!!!
Now again I am using Windows 7 so the steps are almost exactly the same. I literally just changed the device to a USB Mass Storage device and it worked!
Lol after trying so many drivers and it being the generic driver makes me angry. Here's what I did.
1. Right click on My Computer, go to Properties.
2. Go to Device Manager
3. Find your My HTC (should be the second one Android USB Device), right click on it and select Update Driver Software
4. Then select Browse My Computer for Software
5. Then choose Let Me Pick which driver to install on the bottom.
6. Then choose USB Mass Storage Device
Then it takes some time to think and viola! All working! However we are not DONE!
EDIT: So the next step I did after experienced issues remounting after unplugging the phone. I have change the MTP to ADB Testing Interface and things seem to be mounting everytime. Rebooted phone and PC, both worked again so I think this may be a working solution.
Now go to MTP.
1. Right click on My Computer, go to Properties.
2. Go to Device Manager
3. Find your MTP (should be under Unknown Devices), right click on it and select Update Driver Software
4. Then select Browse My Computer for Software
5. Then choose Let Me Pick which driver to install on the bottom.
6. Then choose Google Inc. and the Driver is ADB Testing Interface.
ENJOY!
Thanks ALOT
This definitely work I was gonna blow up my Windows computer, but this saved it... lol
I did something similar to that cuz I couldn't find some of the stuff when I choose "let me pick." But at the end I have two drivers under Android Phone that says the exact same thing in device manager and everything works!
Sent from my HTC Glacier
Sorry but what is MTP?
I don't have Google Inc in my list?
I have both Mytouch4g and MTP listed in Other in device manager.
I also don't have Google Inc in my list? Can someone tell me how to get Google Inc in the list?
I'm on XP and I show two devices labeled Android ADB Interface. When I go to properties, the location for one of them shows LOCATION 0 and the location for the other shows LOCATION 0 (myTouch 4G).
Which one do I want to uninstall/change drivers for?
Btw my computer detected the device just fine on it's own and adb works but mass storage doesn't. Maybe I should just leave well enough alone?
Try the mtp steps first guys. That worked for me. Also, before doing the mtp steps I only had to go to adb interface then select Google Inc then adb interface again. Netbook with win7. Wtf is starter? Lmfao
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
bobsbbq said:
I have both Mytouch4g and MTP listed in Other in device manager.
I also don't have Google Inc in my list? Can someone tell me how to get Google Inc in the list?
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I dont have xp i have windows 7. it took me a couple of tries but i just kept uninstalling and reconnecting the phone so that the devices show again. for the htc driver I pick mass storage just like he said after update driver. For MTP i had to pick android phone and then pick adb usb driver and it worked. I didnt want the mytouch one just sitting there without it working so i searched for a driver for that and picked the htc driver for that.. it all works!! thanks option94
Shows up on my laptop but not on my desktop, have tried back and front USB ports
have uninstalled USB drivers, reinstalled USB drivers (universal adbdriversetup6 downloaded from xda sources)
downloaded android SDK manager and installed whatever USB stuff it had there
used USBdeview to remove any nexus 7 related things and then re-install USB drivers
Cannot for the life of me figure out what's going on... can anyone help me please
When I plug it in my desktop it makes the sound like something got connected... even has the safely remove hardware thing with nexus 7 there, but nothing in my computer
also have tried with/without USB debugging
tried removing my rom and flashing stock etc
Nothing has worked so far
and yes forgot to put in the title but this is for the Nexus 7FHD 2013
Is there a chance you are using usb3.0 port and can switch to usb2.0?
I would suggest you backup, flash stock, and redo your driver deinstall/install on stock. Try to get it working there first. Make sure USB debugging is disable on stock.
sfhub said:
Is there a chance you are using usb3.0 port and can switch to usb2.0?
I would suggest you backup, flash stock, and redo your driver deinstall/install on stock. Try to get it working there first. Make sure USB debugging is disable on stock.
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tried USB 3.0 as well as 2.0 on desktop doesnt work, shows up as a device on safely remove hardware, and I can also see it under other devices in hardware manager or whatever but doesnt display in computer
USB debugging enabled or disabled on stock doesn't work.. tried going back to stock and doing driver installation etc as well
In device manager are there any unknown devices?
Did you remember to
Originally Posted by Geodude074 View Post
When you uninstall the driver, make sure you check the option to DELETE the driver as well. Otherwise when you try to reinstall it, it will just reinstall the old driver again
Driver instal with WinXP
I went around with this problem after both my Win7 laptop and WinXP desktop both recognized my N7 2013 the first time I connected to them. I had no problem dragging and dropping files.
I had then returned the tab back to BB for a exchange for another. This time after setting up the tab and setting the MTP file toggle and USB settings correctly......The Win7 laptop worked find and recognized the N7 just like it did on the first tab. But now the WinXP desktop did not work and only saw the N7 as a ABD device.
You may already have the correct drivers (if not those are available here in several posts). You just have to direct windows driver update to the correct place for the MTP driver. Here is how i did it.
1. Open up the Device Manager on your PC and locate the Android device it sees. Select the update driver option and you get to the "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard" screen.
2. In this window it asks "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" Select the 3rd option ' No, not at this time"
3. In the next window "This wizard helps you install software for...." Select the 2nd option "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
4. In the "Please choose your search and installation options" window... go down to the bottom and select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install" option.
5. Now finally the window we need..... "Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware" The "show compatible hardware" button should be selected...if not check that box. You should see 2 choices in the "Model" area..... Google Nexus ADB Interface" and what we need to select " MTP Device" click on the MTP Device and hit next......it should install and your Nexus 7 should then show up properly.
Hope this works for all that have had a hard time as I did....I just found it odd after getting a replacement N7 my XP desktop did not recognize it as it did to the original one I used the day prior.
un1bomber said:
Shows up on my laptop but not on my desktop, have tried back and front USB ports
have uninstalled USB drivers, reinstalled USB drivers (universal adbdriversetup6 downloaded from xda sources)
downloaded android SDK manager and installed whatever USB stuff it had there
used USBdeview to remove any nexus 7 related things and then re-install USB drivers
Cannot for the life of me figure out what's going on... can anyone help me please
When I plug it in my desktop it makes the sound like something got connected... even has the safely remove hardware thing with nexus 7 there, but nothing in my computer
also have tried with/without USB debugging
tried removing my rom and flashing stock etc
Nothing has worked so far
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Just go in settings then storage and then computer usb connection by opening preferences in storage and then make sure mtp is checked.
Thank you guys SO MUCH for the help... I actually just returned my unit to staples because those POS wont give me a price adjustment vs google play
Will buy another one from google play and follow steps in the thread!
un1bomber said:
Thank you guys SO MUCH for the help... I actually just returned my unit to staples because those POS wont give me a price adjustment vs google play
Will buy another one from google play and follow steps in the thread!
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We are always here to help.
I remember few years back I installed miui ROM on my xperia n couldn't connect to PC , only to realise USB wasn't turned to mtp by default. I thought it was a bug, tried everything even to fix it only to realise this.
Thanks a lot !!! This solution worked perfectly for me
You saved lots of time for me
Thanks a ton :good::good::good:
Best regards,
RR215 said:
I went around with this problem after both my Win7 laptop and WinXP desktop both recognized my N7 2013 the first time I connected to them. I had no problem dragging and dropping files.
I had then returned the tab back to BB for a exchange for another. This time after setting up the tab and setting the MTP file toggle and USB settings correctly......The Win7 laptop worked find and recognized the N7 just like it did on the first tab. But now the WinXP desktop did not work and only saw the N7 as a ABD device.
You may already have the correct drivers (if not those are available here in several posts). You just have to direct windows driver update to the correct place for the MTP driver. Here is how i did it.
1. Open up the Device Manager on your PC and locate the Android device it sees. Select the update driver option and you get to the "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard" screen.
2. In this window it asks "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" Select the 3rd option ' No, not at this time"
3. In the next window "This wizard helps you install software for...." Select the 2nd option "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
4. In the "Please choose your search and installation options" window... go down to the bottom and select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install" option.
5. Now finally the window we need..... "Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware" The "show compatible hardware" button should be selected...if not check that box. You should see 2 choices in the "Model" area..... Google Nexus ADB Interface" and what we need to select " MTP Device" click on the MTP Device and hit next......it should install and your Nexus 7 should then show up properly.
Hope this works for all that have had a hard time as I did....I just found it odd after getting a replacement N7 my XP desktop did not recognize it as it did to the original one I used the day prior.
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If nothing else here has helped you solve this issue, check my thread, it should be of some help to you...
I'm having an issue where I can connect to my laptop in debug mode, but I'm not able to connect in the MTP mode with debug turned off. I expected to be able to mount the device storage in either mode.
Is that correct? If so, any ideas? I do notice I can't seem to get the MTP driver to stay in device manager.
Rick
Got a weird one - got the M9, able to connect it at work and on a laptop but not the computer I've got ADB and everything on.
Phone simply does not recognize as a USB drive, I get that it's looking for "Android phone" but it never shows as a device. (MTP, ADB, etc) Suggesting where the HTC drivers I just downloaded results in me getting that they're not what it's looking for.
This is a computer that has worked for my EVO 4G, 3D, 4G LTE, One m7, m8 along with being fine with a host of other devices.
I've uninstalled and reinstalled everything I know to do but no ADB, no MTP. Not a recognizable device to windows other than being "Android Phone" with no drivers findable.
Some things I've done:
Installed HTC Sync
Deleted HTC Sync
installed HTC drivers pack
removed
Bang head on keyboard
Plug into different USB ports
Change cable
Just one computer, the one that I've used with no problem for ages, wants to be a punk
Have you tried enabling USB debugging?
-settings
-about
-software information
-more
-tap build number 7 times
Then go back to settings and enter developer options and check USB debugging
NotSatan said:
Have you tried enabling USB debugging?
-settings
-about
-software information
-more
-tap build number 7 times
Then go back to settings and enter developer options and check USB debugging
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Yup. I just get "Android Phone" as an unrecognized device. I've also set to Disk Drive, MTP, debugging on and off.
Just plugged in the M8, same issue... so it's something that's not M9 specific...
Well that's as far as my expertise goes haha.
mildlydisturbed said:
Got a weird one - got the M9, able to connect it at work and on a laptop but not the computer I've got ADB and everything on.
Phone simply does not recognize as a USB drive, I get that it's looking for "Android phone" but it never shows as a device. (MTP, ADB, etc) Suggesting where the HTC drivers I just downloaded results in me getting that they're not what it's looking for.
This is a computer that has worked for my EVO 4G, 3D, 4G LTE, One m7, m8 along with being fine with a host of other devices.
I've uninstalled and reinstalled everything I know to do but no ADB, no MTP. Not a recognizable device to windows other than being "Android Phone" with no drivers findable.
Some things I've done:
Installed HTC Sync
Deleted HTC Sync
installed HTC drivers pack
removed
Bang head on keyboard
Plug into different USB ports
Change cable
Just one computer, the one that I've used with no problem for ages, wants to be a punk
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Was this resolved? Having this same issue...
It looks like you are just trying to get ADB?
* Make sure USB debugging is enabled (I know you said it is).
* Make sure your computer is not blacklisted on your phone from making connections to ADB.
* Make sure any htc sync or driver package is totally removed.
* Make sure your keyboard still works enough after the head banging. You will only need a mouse, enter, space, a, b, c, d, e, i, s and v to complete the following; but more is always better just in case you need an h or something.
Look in Device Manager. Is it an unknown device (is there a yellow exclamation mark or something next to it)?
Try deleting the driver that it's using - like actually choose to delete the driver software from your machine, not just remove the device.
Once you're totally clean and the phone shows up with a yellow !, try update driver -> let me choose -> have disk -> your android sdk's extras/google-usb-driver .inf.
Pick one of the ADB ones, not sure if it'll be composite or the other one, then test with
Code:
adb devices
in your cmd window.
If it shows up, cool. If not try the other ADB usb driver from the inf...
xfinrodx said:
It looks like you are just trying to get ADB?
* Make sure USB debugging is enabled (I know you said it is).
* Make sure your computer is not blacklisted on your phone from making connections to ADB.
* Make sure any htc sync or driver package is totally removed.
* Make sure your keyboard still works enough after the head banging. You will only need a mouse, enter, space, a, b, c, d, e, i, s and v to complete the following; but more is always better just in case you need an h or something.
Look in Device Manager. Is it an unknown device (is there a yellow exclamation mark or something next to it)?
Try deleting the driver that it's using - like actually choose to delete the driver software from your machine, not just remove the device.
Once you're totally clean and the phone shows up with a yellow !, try update driver -> let me choose -> have disk -> your android sdk's extras/google-usb-driver .inf.
Pick one of the ADB ones, not sure if it'll be composite or the other one, then test with
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adb devices
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If it shows up, cool. If not try the other ADB usb driver from the inf...
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Thanks. I tried this and nothing helped. Finding the device from ADB devices isn't the issue. It is that the SD card does not show up in Windows Explorer. Other than taking the SD card out and using a micro SD card adapter for my PC, I cannot transfer files via USB. See attached image. The MTP is the issue. Why doesn't HTC Sync/Drivers from HTC.com fix this? -_-;
Oh, I'm sorry I misunderstood your need. Well if adb works yes can always push/pull... Which version of Windows are you on? Is it possibly a 32/64 bit driver issue? I'm reaching here, HTC sync should cure whatever ails you... I hate MTP.
xfinrodx said:
Oh, I'm sorry I misunderstood your need. Well if adb works yes can always push/pull... Which version of Windows are you on? Is it possibly a 32/64 bit driver issue? I'm reaching here, HTC sync should cure whatever ails you... I hate MTP.
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Windows 7, yea it's probably a64 bit problem.
typhoonikan said:
Was this resolved? Having this same issue...
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Resolved after I updated to windows 10
mildlydisturbed said:
Resolved after I updated to windows 10
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Not for me. Would love a solution.
Bump. Help? So annoying.
typhoonikan said:
Bump. Help? So annoying.
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I' having the same issue. M9 not recognized as an MTP device on Win 10 64 bit. Running CM 12.1. Adb works, and the device shows up in Device Manager as "MTP USB Device" under "Portable Devices" section. Right clicking gives only propertied and scan for h/w change option, there is no option to update device driver. Phone shows up as HTC M9 under "Unspecified" category in "Devices and Printers".
My Lg G2 runs CM12.1 as well and works fine as mtp device. (Adb works too). I have been trying everything to get M9 working, but failed.
EDIT
Solved the issue trying random things! The issue was the xposed module "Xposed Media Scanner Optimizer" which was preventing MTP mode by not allowing media scanner to run.
droidphile said:
I' having the same issue. M9 not recognized as an MTP device on Win 10 64 bit. Running CM 12.1. Adb works, and the device shows up in Device Manager as "MTP USB Device" under "Portable Devices" section. Right clicking gives only propertied and scan for h/w change option, there is no option to update device driver. Phone shows up as HTC M9 under "Unspecified" category in "Devices and Printers".
My Lg G2 runs CM12.1 as well and works fine as mtp device. (Adb works too). I have been trying everything to get M9 working, but failed.
EDIT
Solved the issue trying random things! The issue was the xposed module "Xposed Media Scanner Optimizer" which was preventing MTP mode by not allowing media scanner to run.
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I do not have that module installed, so that can't be what is keeping Windows from noticing my phone as a storage device.
Also, if i hadn't mentioned it before, I am able to see my device with adb devices in the command prompt.
typhoonikan said:
I do not have that module installed, so that can't be what is keeping Windows from noticing my phone as a storage device.
Also, if i hadn't mentioned it before, I am able to see my device with adb devices in the command prompt.
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Most likely it is a driver conflict or missing drivers. Uninstall all portable device drivers and start again.
I wish I stole my HTC M9.
typhoonikan said:
I do not have that module installed, so that can't be what is keeping Windows from noticing my phone as a storage device.
Also, if i hadn't mentioned it before, I am able to see my device with adb devices in the command prompt.
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I have the same issue, nothing! MTP device driver is not present...adb works but MTP nothing.
Please, someone check if the win 10 installed is N version? maybe is this the problem, maybe....
Thanks
Something to try. Connect your phone to the PC, then go into device manager and look for portable devices. The phone should be listed there and most likely you will see a yellow triangle on it. Click on it and choose to uninstall. After it uninstalls, unplug the phone from the PC and then plug it back in. Allow it to fully re-install before doing anything.
DeeZZ_NuuZZ said:
install another theme from themes Manager which is dark, or has dark Keyboard. the easiest way
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Nope. I've played with device manager for over an hour at a time. Windows doesn't like m9.
Well, my understanding is that the driver used for mtp for Android devices is the same driver that is used for Windows Media Player. When you connect your phone to the PC and open Windows Media Player, is the phone listed there? If not, then you may have something interfering with media scanner. Have you tried starting the M9 in safe mode and then connecting to the PC?
Weird. You must bring it to store to fix
Ok. I can't get fastboot to work. WIndows 10 laptop. Disabled driver verification. ADB works fine and reboots into bootloader but once in bootloader no fastboot. I've got an "Unknown Device" in Other Devices in Device manager and I've tried to assign the google driver manually but it's not recognized as a driver for the device
I've removed and reinstalled drivers pre and post driver verification
I tried adding PIxel C lines to the driver INF file as instructed on stack overflow
I don't know what else to try. And i've tried on two different computers???
Help please.. thanks
I fought with this for ages today. To start with, I have the Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit installed. Now, when in bootloader, go to the device manager on your computer. Find the Pixel ("Unknown Device") and right click > Properties > Driver tab > Update Drivers > Browse Computer > Choose From List > WugFresh Development\Nexus Root Toolkit\data\Drivers > and pick the one that says something about the bootloader. Sorry, going off memory here. Now you should be able to get that one installed, and Fastboot will start showing up when in the bootloader.
Hakizi said:
I fought with this for ages today. To start with, I have the Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit installed. Now, when in bootloader, go to the device manager on your computer. Find the Pixel ("Unknown Device") and right click > Properties > Driver tab > Update Drivers > Browse Computer > Choose From List > WugFresh Development\Nexus Root Toolkit\data\Drivers > and pick the one that says something about the bootloader. Sorry, going off memory here. Now you should be able to get that one installed, and Fastboot will start showing up when in the bootloader.
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I did the same : Choose from List >fastboot (I didn't install Wug)
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Ok. I can't get fastboot to work. WIndows 10 laptop. Disabled driver verification. ADB works fine and reboots into bootloader but once in bootloader no fastboot. I've got an "Unknown Device" in Other Devices in Device manager and I've tried to assign the google driver manually but it's not recognized as a driver for the device
I've removed and reinstalled drivers pre and post driver verification
I tried adding PIxel C lines to the driver INF file as instructed on stack overflow
I don't know what else to try. And i've tried on two different computers???
Help please.. thanks
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This is what worked for me....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64777133&postcount=96
jamgam said:
Ok. I can't get fastboot to work. WIndows 10 laptop. Disabled driver verification. ADB works fine and reboots into bootloader but once in bootloader no fastboot. I've got an "Unknown Device" in Other Devices in Device manager and I've tried to assign the google driver manually but it's not recognized as a driver for the device
I've removed and reinstalled drivers pre and post driver verification
I tried adding PIxel C lines to the driver INF file as instructed on stack overflow
I don't know what else to try. And i've tried on two different computers???
Help please.. thanks
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I had the same problem man. This will fix it.
1. Open Device Manager and Select the Unknown Device
2. Select Update Driver
3. Select Browse My Computer
4. Select Let Me Pick From a List of Device Drivers On My Computer
5. Select Android
6. Select Android Bootloader
Done.
@Istvan_86,
We should move the discussion for your problem here.
cam30era said:
@Istvan_86,
We should move the discussion for your problem here.
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Hello,
I don't see any link and sorry if I made too many posts.
Istvan_86 said:
Hello,
I don't see any link and sorry if I made too many posts.
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That's OK. No problem. Did you try the steps in post #5 above?
Which operating system are you on? What worked for me on Windows 10 was to give up after several days and use a Windows 7 computer. I read everything and tried everything and I could not get Fastboot working on this device with Windows 10. I used every toolkit, every driver version, toolkits that install multiple driver versions, Minimal ADB + Fastboot, and who knows what else. If a well-documented end-to-end solution to this ever appears I'll be really grateful.
FWIW, it was my frustrations with this Windows driver nonsense, that eventually drove me to abandon Windows entirely. Been on Ubuntu for several years. No regrets.
cam30era said:
That's OK. No problem. Did you try the steps in post #5 above?
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Thanks for point me here, yo offer me too much help.
Now I´m on Nougat working flawlessly.
CISGS said:
I had the same problem man. This will fix it.
1. Open Device Manager and Select the Unknown Device
2. Select Update Driver
3. Select Browse My Computer
4. Select Let Me Pick From a List of Device Drivers On My Computer
5. Select Android
6. Select Android Bootloader
Done.
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Really, really, really thanks. I have the exact same issue and this solved it for me also.
Cheers!
Istvan_86 said:
Thanks for point me here, yo offer me too much help.
Now I´m on Nougat working flawlessly.
Really, really, really thanks. I have the exact same issue and this solved it for me also.
Cheers!
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Welcome.
cam30era said:
FWIW, it was my frustrations with this Windows driver nonsense, that eventually drove me to abandon Windows entirely. Been on Ubuntu for several years. No regrets.
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It's very annoying, there seems to be a few reasons it fails. Cable, 3.0 usb ports, windows 10 drivers. I get different results with different cables in different types of usb ports. Also switching to PTP seems to work using a usb 2.0 port with a standard usb 2.0 A to micro with a micro to c adapter. Charging and MTP fail, but at least ADB and Fastboot respond.
I am going to try to edit the win10 driver using this post as reference.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34775508/where-is-the-windows-adb-driver-for-the-pixel-c
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CISGS said:
I had the same problem man. This will fix it.
1. Open Device Manager and Select the Unknown Device
2. Select Update Driver
3. Select Browse My Computer
4. Select Let Me Pick From a List of Device Drivers On My Computer
5. Select Android
6. Select Android Bootloader
Done.
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I came to the same conclusion, but after a reboot it was unrecognized again.
Only way I can it to stick is installing the 2nd option drivers via skipsoft toolkit. Connect pixel c via 2.0 port and cable to PC. Switch to ptp. Then manually force install driver choosing have disk using bootloader option. From then on it works using ptp.
What I am able to see using USB Device Tree Viewer, is that when I plug in my Pixel C to my ASUS Z97-A blue usb ports with USB debugging enabled, it can not identify it. Those ports use Microsoft Windows 10 drivers for the Intel USB 3.0 eXensible Host Controller - 1.0. Which is what is causing the failure, not the Pixel C drivers. When I updated my other green USB ports driver, windows used the same ones on my ASMedia USB 3.1 eXtensible Host Controller and also couldn't recognize the Pixel C any longer. I rolled back to ASMedia drivers, it worked fine. Updated using newer ASMedia drivers 4/11/2016 ver 1.16.35.1 and those work fine. Now to find working drivers for the Inter Host. Win7 drivers refuse to load.
UPDATE: If your bios allows, disable xHCI. Your USB ports will work as USB 2.0 but will detect your PIXEL C without issues.
Solution works 100%
If you've installed the SDK drivers and win10 can detect your Pixel C in every mode with usb debugging off. Use these win10 USB xHCi drivers,
http://www.win-raid.com/t834f25-USB-Drivers-original-and-modded.html
@clockcycle,
This solution works 100% too. https://www.ubuntu.com/
CISGS said:
I had the same problem man. This will fix it.
1. Open Device Manager and Select the Unknown Device
2. Select Update Driver
3. Select Browse My Computer
4. Select Let Me Pick From a List of Device Drivers On My Computer
5. Select Android
6. Select Android Bootloader
Done.
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Been smashing my face off the wall since LAST NIGHT trying to figure this out. windows 7 machine/ windows 8/ ubuntu ! trying 100 different methods and this one FINALLY SOLVED THE ISSUE. gawd dayum thank you so much from the future !!!