An Android device can be connected to a computer via USB using different connection modes such as "MTP" or "USB Mass Storage". If you have issues with those, this is the right tag to use.
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How do I mount my phone?
I'm super puzzled because my phone used to just appear when I plugged it in. It doesn't anymore and The development options are definitely set to allow USB debugging. The phone is charging via USB but ...
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cant change my usb mode from charging only to data transfer
I have an HTC Desire S with Android ICS installed.
For some weird reason, when I connect my cell phone to the PC, I am not getting the options for usb tethering, data transfer or charge only. It ...
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I cannot use a USB cable to access my version 2.3.6 phone's SD card with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I have a problem. Googling shows that other people have similar problems, but unfortunately the solutions that worked for them didn't work so me, so I'm going to have to ask myself.
I have a (rooted) ...
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Applications installed get deleted after connecting USB to PC
I had installed quite a few applications on my tablet. But after I connected it to the PC for data transfer some of the applications got deleted by its own.
I connected to the PC by plugging in the ...
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Galaxy Note 2: Disable MTP/PTP
When I connect my HTC Sensation (firmware: CM 10) to some PC I need to enter a passcode (to unlock the phone) and explicitly allow mounting as usb drive.
But when I connect SGN2 it enables MTP or PTP ...
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Restore deleted photos
I accidentally deleted the entire "downloaded" album full of pictures from my Samsung Galaxy S2 (SPH-D710) and am trying to use a recovery program I downloaded.
My phone will not show up as a ...
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Galaxy Nexus won't connect via USB
So my Galaxy Nexus has been fine until now. It has been running Android 4.2 and it was going perfect, then like a day ago I go to plug it in and it just won't connect via USB. It charges on USB but ...
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Sony Xperia U with my Windows XP laptop
I have Windows XP and every time I connect my Xperia U, the computer thinks it a camera. I think it's a driver problem so I found the drivers on the Sony Website, but I'm not sure how to install them? ...
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Can't access Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) storage?
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S2 and I was able to access its storage before. But now, it does not appear in My Computer anymore.
I tried reconnecting it and even restarted both the S2 and my PC but to no ...
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Unable to Connect My HTC Desire SV to My laptop: Unknown Device
When I'm connecting my HTC DESIRE SV I'm getting a message
USB Device Not Recognized
One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it.
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Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-i5801) is not being detected in Kies
Whenever I connect my device to my PC, it asks me on connection for the type of connection I want. If I select Samsung kies in the device it shows me connected, but in the kies it keeps connecting ...
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Windows cannot detect the Galaxy S I9000 when connected through USB
When I connect my Galaxy SI900 with the PC, I get the message, "A USB device connected cannot be recognised". I reinstalled drivers on the PC and it resintalled Kies. Thses didn't resolve the problem. ...
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*#7284# not launching phoneutil
My tablet is not getting connected through USB.
It's showing me the error" "USB device not recognised"
On one forum I read to dial *#7284# and it will launch Phoneutil.
But in my case it's not ...
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Allow access to only particular folders via USB
I want to make it so that only particular folders can be accessed via the USB connection to the computer. Basically, I want to give access to only the images, videos and notes that are stored on the ...
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What is the difference between USB Mass Storage and USB Debug mode?
I am familiar with USB Mass Storage mode .
How exactly is USB Debug mode different from it ?
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Trigger “mount as disk drive” (aka “USB Mass Storage” mode) from PC
I've got an HTC Incredible that I sync to my Linux box. I'd like the Linux box to automatically detect that the phone is attached (I can do that via adb wait-for-device), and then automatically put ...
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Can I disable MTP mode and just have a regular USB connection?
I have a Galaxy Tab 10.1, and it's been rooted.
Whenever I try to connect it by USB, it goes into MTP mode, which isn't working for me when connecting to my Ubuntu Linux computer.
I'd really rather ...
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Do I need an SD card to add apps to an Advent Amico Android Tablet?
The Advent Amico Android Tablet PC arrives without an SD card, and has 487Mb of internal ROM available. Plenty for a few apps surely?
There is no Android marketplace or alternative marketplace app ...
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How do I get my Samsung Galaxy S 2 to connect by USB “normally”?
Note: This question has been edited significantly based on new information, however, I think it still meets the original intent.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S 2. When I plug it into my computer by USB, ...
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Connecting Huawei Comet via USB — shows as CDFS?
I'm trying to install a custom ringtone to my Huawei Comet, and when I connect it to my computer via USB it shows me a drive named "Mobile Partner" that is CDFS and has 0 MB free of 6.59 MB (not the ...
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My SGS3 is recognised but does not connect or transfer files, not even a backup!
My SGS3 is recognised -- but it does not connect or transfer files, not even a backup!
I have tried everything from numerous cables to different PCs & even a Mac (because I'm a Mac user). I've ...
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sd card keeps getting unmounted when htc sensation is being charged
i have an htc sensation and it keeps saying that the sd card has been removed when its still in the phone. it will also say that the sd card has unmounted when it is charging What is going on?
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Mount one sdcard only on two card phone when plugged into USB
Is there any way to allow the phone to access an sdcard when plugged into a data USB connection? I am attempting to plug my phone into my car stereo to play music files on my external sdcard while ...
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How to enable USB connection mode on Samsung Galaxy Fit?
How to enable USB connection mode in Samsung Galaxy Fit mobile?
When I connect my mobile to laptop via a data cable, I am unable to transfer data between PC-mobile and mobile-PC.
The option "USB ...
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Incredible 2 Sync Problem
I've downloaded the HTC Sync software onto my PC in order to sync my new Incredible 2 with my Outlook, etc. After plugging my phone into the PC with a USB cable, however, it tells me "No Device ...
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Connection between Ubuntu and Nexus 7 does not work well
Following the instruction in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004182
(I also see many other similar guides online)
The above method, shortly, is editing the file
(Do not follow the ...
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Connecting Sony Xperia U with my Windows XP laptop
I am unable to link my phone with my laptop. When I connect the USB it says st25i camera connected. I use a Sony Xperia U model and my laptop has Windows XP OS. What can be the issue?
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usb otg thermal printer interface to android tab with usb device
I have printer with USB OTG capability which I want to use with my Android Tab (as USB device).
Is this possible -- and if so, will it work for all Android versions from 2.3 up? Is there any driver ...
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Can USB charging (via mains adapter or from PC/Mac) of Android tablets be the main, primary method of charging? Or are there design issues?
Are there design issues with tablets being charged by USB not seen with Android phones?
I saw this on another forum, what are your thoughts on this with regard to my question?
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Nexus 4 not getting connected to PC
Some days back, My nexus was getting connected to the computer. But yesterday I discovered, it is no more like that. It is only getting charged via USB connection. No notification of connection ...
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Disable connecting USB as media device with Jelly Bean
I got a new update on my Samsung Tablet and I recognized a change / problem.
I want to connect my Tablet to my PC without connecting as Media Device. I like to transfer Files from my Aclipse ( Java ) ...
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How do I disable the popup when I connect my phone to my PC via USB?
How do I disable the popup (the one asking me if I want to mount my SD card) when I connect my phone to my PC via USB?
I've been told it's a feature of CyanogenMod but I can't for the life of me find ...
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Android USB “Disk Drive” disappeared on HTC EVO V 4G (Virgin Mobile)
I'm not sure if it's a result of the recent upgrade to ICS 4.0.3, but when I connect my USB cable to my Mac, I no longer see the "Disk Drive" option on the Android. My only choices are:
Charge only
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Samsung Galaxy S2 no usb connection
My Galaxy S2 decided that he would connect to PC anymore.
The things that I tried:
with 3 cables.
on 4 computers.
cache partition clean.
restore to factory defaults.
clean the micro USB port with ...
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Samsung Galaxy S 2 new software won't connect via USB with Mac?
My Samsung Galaxy S 2 just got updated software over the weekend and now it's completely different to use. I've nutted out most of it but it is no longer recognised by my laptop and I can't share or ...
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Can't USB connect my Motorola Razr to Linux Fedora 16
I was trying to connect my Droid Razr to my laptop (Linux Fedora 16) using the USB cable that came with it. I was hoping that it be mounted on the file system just like a thumb drive but it never ...
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How can I connect my Huawei Ascend G300 to my computer?
When I connect my Huawei ascend G300 to my computer it says "cannot install MTP driver". Can some one help me to solve this problem?
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Samsung Galaxy S3 not connecting via USB
Since about a week, my S3 doesn't connect anymore via usb to any computer.
I don't think it's driver related as it was working before and I didn't change anything on the computers.
It now runs Jelly ...
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LG-P870 USB not detected in Windows 7
I'm trying to connect my LG-P870 to my laptop running Windows 7, so I can drop some music and contacts onto it. My software version is P87010i.
I installed the USB driver (tried two versions) as ...
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Galaxy Note II USB connection not working
On my Galaxy Note II (android 4.1.1), any time I try to connect to something over USB, it doesn't seem to want to connect. Specifically:
-iSyncr gives me errors connecting; so does Android File ...
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No PC connection (Recovery Menu)
I need help to interpretate this message:
The steps I did:
Recovery Menu
Mounts and Storage
Mount USB Storage
And then I cant do this..The message why:
"USB Mass Storage device Leaving this menu ...
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How can I set up Andorid to automatically as USB storage only when connected to my PC?
How can I set up Android to automatically act as USB storage only on my computer (or other "known" devices), without asking additional questions?
I want to have those questions on other computers ...
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How to copy files from tablet to PC - Not all files show up in PC
When I connect my Xoom to my PC via USB cable I get a Xoom "Portable Media Player" showing up in my Windows Explorer. When I browse the drive, I can only see half the folders compared to if I browse ...
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How do I mount a Kindle Fire 10.2.6 on my Linux computer?
I just acquired a newish Kindle Fire, software version 10.2.6. Normally when I plug a Kindle or any USB device into my laptop (running Ubuntu 12.04) I get a popup screen asking me what I'd like to do ...
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UMS protocol on Android Tabs
I'd like to have a android tablet on ics which allow UMS (usb mass storage)
I saw that some of the current models didn't propose UMS (like galaxy tab 2 or google nexus), only MTP. It sounds like a ...
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Turn on USB Storage just circling in ICS 4.0.3
I downloaded Oxford Learners Dictionary from Google Play but now when I plug the USB cable in my device, it says "Turn On USB Storage" but on pressing it the circle just keeps on circling without ...
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How do I get my Android Phone to connect its internal SD to my PC via USB?
For some reason my Galaxy Y GT-55360T phone running Android 2.3.6, won't connect its SD card to my Ubuntu 12.10-running PC when I plug the USB cable into it. It did before, I have no idea what I did ...
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Samsung Android device is listed as modem under Windows, but want it as mass storage device
When I plug in my Samsung phone it puts it under devices and printers it says that it is a modem. It reads Samsung CDMA technologies. I don't know how to get it to detect as a drive so I can put music ...
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Hardware ID missing on Galaxy S3 after Windows update
A few days ago I accepted Windows Update's Samsung drivers for Galaxy S3 running rooted Jelly Bean. It worked fine as USB MTP device until then.
Now, every time I connect the USB cable I get the ...
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Successfully activated USB host mode using terminal emulator; now mass storage won't work
I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 .
I've recently been digging into USB host mode and I finally activated it. However when I connect my phone to the PC it doesn't give me a notification ...
