Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an interface to communicate between the mobile device and the computer. This is for questions regarding connecting an Android device to a computer's USB interface.
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Want to root Using windows which is on VirtualBox.How do i make it recognise the fone when phone is off?
I want to root my phone (Micromax A52) and i got the procedure.
But I use Ubuntu for everyday use and now for rooting i need Windows.
I installed it in virtualbox. Now in vbox,the usb device is ...
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Recovery boot not working properly - cannot select items
I am working towards installing CM7 on my HTC Incredible and have hit a snag. When using 'Reboot into Recovery' from ROM Manager v4.3.3.0 the phone reboots into Recovery, but the menus do not function ...
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Samsung Galaxy S i897 not detected by PC
I have read every forum and every "help" site on Samsung's website and all over the internet. Nothing has worked. I bought an unlocked Galaxy S i897 on ebay, originally an AT&T phone but I'm using ...
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Samsung Galaxy 2.3.5 usb storage broken
My Samsung Galaxy 2.3.5 is showing the tool bar message 'USB storage broken' .
I'm unable to enter the gallery, photos or videos. I have no SD Card in the phone, all all the storage I have is ...
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Android ADB Shell Recovery Mounting
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I need assistance mounting an Android phone's internal data using the Android ADB Shell while the unit is connected via USB and in recovery mode. How do I form a proper mount command? See ...
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Samsung Note Tablet usb problem with external drive [duplicate]
I bought an usb connection kit for my samsung note tablet so that I can transfer files from my sea gate external drive but unfortunately, my tablet cannot read my external drive..why?
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Samsung Galaxy Ace not detected AT ALL on Windows 8 Pro
Here is the exact same problem but with a different phone:
Unable to connect Galaxy S3 to PC via USB
This is not the standard device on recognized ordeal but a device is not even being detected at ...
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Is it possible to use an Android phone as network disk, so I can browse it on my TV?
Is it possible to connect an Android phone to my TV with a USB cable, and then browse a network disk instead of the SD card?
To answer comment questions: HTC Desire HD, TV is able to browse USB ...
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Cannot access all my folders from my SDCard via USB
I plug in the USB cable to my computer. I click on Open Device to view files, I get to the root of my SDCard. The problem is that there is a directory missing.
I can see it with my file manager on ...
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How can I fix phone corruption when using USB mass storage mode?
It used to happen in stock ICS and remains in CyanogenMod 9. Whenever I connect my phone to computer through USB using mass storage mode (MSC), my phone gets crazy. In ICS, I remember it used to mess ...
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Is it possible to do a complete image backup of an Android device via USB connected to a Windows PC without the Android device being rooted?
I recently purchased a Nexus 7 tablet from Google and I also have a Samsung Skyrocket from AT&T. Neither of the devices is rooted. I'm not too enthusiastic yet about rooting either of them, ...
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How can I mount my google nexus4 on linuxmint(nadia) computer via usb?
Also is it any different than ubuntu?
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SGS3 USB not connecting to PC
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, running Android 4.1.1.
I am having problems connecting the phone to my PC. I can connect other S3 phones to my PC. So, I presume that it is not the PC (Windows 7) that has ...
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What is the fastest way to transfer huge files beween two android powered devices?
What is the fastest way to transfer huge files (e.g. 500MB) between two android powered devices? Bluetooth? WiFi direct? Beam? or maybe USB on-the-go?
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Can I stream video from PC to an android device over USB?
I'd like to be able to stream video to my android phone (Samsung Galaxy S rooted 2.2) from a PC running Windows XP (I'm at work!).
There's no wireless network here, VLC and similar marketplace apps ...
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Android ADB drivers installation error
I am trying to install the usb adb drivers. I turned the debugging mode on in the settings of my phone, connected to the PC. I click update drivers and manually selected the folder where the drivers ...
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Use an android tablet as a wacom drawing tablet for a PC?
Since a nice wacom tablet is a bit pricey, especial for someone like me who doesn't do much graphic editing, I was wondering if it is possible to use an tablet like the Nexus 7 as a wacom drawing ...
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Nexus 7 - USB Port & Headphone Socket
I sometimes experience a drop in sound in the left or right earphone of my headphones when charging my Nexus 7.
Wiggling the usb cable in the port can bring back the sound, however yesterday the ...
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Galaxy Nexus does not charge when turned on
Galaxy Nexus does not charge when powered on, but it charges properly when powered off. Phone doesn't detect USB connection also. This happened without any reason. Phone is not rooted.
Tried ...
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USB connection broken, tried debugging
I have a Galaxy S2 that refuses to be picked up by any computer. I tried different operating systems, I tried a different USB cable, I tried debugging mode. The phone still charges fine through the ...
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Non-root methods to mount USB storage devices
From my understanding, one can use StickMount to mount USB Sticks / Thumbdrive. However, StickMount require one to root phone.
So, are there ways that I can mount a USB Sticks / Thumbdrive to a ...
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Windows wont install android USB driver automatically or manually
I've had all sorts of problems getting ADB to run in the past so I generally know how to trouble shoot this but now I can't get windows 7 to recognize or install the USB driver when I plug it in. It ...
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Enabling Android as USB host on Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 10
I'm trying to develop applications that talk to USB devices, but nothing works. I installed a USB Host Diagnostics app, and it tells me that there's no OS support for device detection on the Galaxy ...
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Android OS 4.0 - USB host mode support for external keyboard
I would like to use an external USB keyboard with the Odys Next Tablet. Does Android OS 4 support USB host mode and will an USB external keyboard work with that tablet if it's connected with an OTG ...
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How to mount two USB drives from same device on Android?
I'm wondering how I can mount two USB drives from a USB device on Android.
I have a Garmin Oregon GPS device with a USB port. When I connect it to a Windows PC, I get two drives: one for the internal ...
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Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) Won't Connect via USB with Android File Transfer with MacBook Pro - Mountain Lion
I saw some similar questions along these lines with newer Samsung devices, but I will post a question here anyway in case an answer for me ends up being an answer different than that for someone else. ...
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Drive letter for MTP connection under Windows
In Android 3 the connection to PC as Mass Storage Controller feature was removed.
Is there a way to access MTP-mounted phone as a drive letter? I want standard file manager programs (e.g. Total ...
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My screen got broken, how to see on the computer what I'm doing in my device?
My Android device screen got broken and I can't see what I'm doing. That's the only wrong thing with my device, the rest is apparently working OK. Is there any way to send my device screen to my ...
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Lots of “Input/output error” after connecting Samsung Galaxy S2 via USB
I'm trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-9100, Android 2.3.4, I9100XXKI1) with my Linux box (Ubuntu 11.10 oneiric).
I'm using the USB storage mode (Settings âž” Wireless and network âž” USB ...
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Why does my SD data get messed up when i connect to PC with USB?
Every time I connect my phone to my computer via USB (Huawei U8666E, Android 4.0.3) even after I've disconnected my phone, the following 2 things happen (that I can tell): My ringtone goes back to ...
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Using Droid as a computer microphone via USB?
Is it possible to use my Droid as a computer microphone (for Skype, Teamspeak, etc) via the USB cord? If not, does anyone know of a Teamspeak client app?
Any help would be appreciated.
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Xperia Arc S typing problem while connected to PC?
(First of all, sorry for any errors in my bad English.)
I am having a problem with my Xperia Arc S, running Android v4.0.3. When I connect my phone to PC with USB cable, and I'm trying to type ...
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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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Problem connecting Nexus 7 as mass storage device on Windows 7
I have an Asus Nexus 7 tablet, and was trying to connecting it in MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode to my Samsung Series 5 laptop running Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium Edition. I have a bunch of Android ...
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ADB constantly disconnects, shows device offline
I'm not 100% sure if this should go here or the main Stack Overflow, but I decided to go with this area in hope I might catch someone with more specific experience with a similar problem.
I have a ...
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PIM alternative to Outlook that syncs through USB?
I find Outlook 2007 slow and bloated. Before I check Outlook 2010 to see if it's any better, I was curious to know if there's a PIM (Personal Information Manager) that can sync with Android ...
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Linux ADB Driver for LG Viper (LG-LS840)
On most devices I've run across I can plug the device into a Linux machine and no additional drivers are needed in order for ADB to communicate with the device.
However on two LG devices from last ...
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Nexus 4 4.2.2 USB connection problem
First, Yes I have checked with other similar questions but havn't found one that could help me with my problem.
I got a LG Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2 and when I connect it to my Windows 7 64-bit ...
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USB transfer speed ridiculously slow
My Android connection to my computer is ridiculously slow. Just previous to this, I used Banshee to transfer some songs to my Android, and it took nearly two hours two transfer 23 songs. (The problem ...
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HDMI + USB communications
I have a LG-P930 cellphone with Gingerbread 2.3.5. This device has a micro-USB connector that shares pinout with HDMI. I bought a MHL adapter but it seems that the USB plug on this device is for power ...
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External HDD not recognized by tablet
I have an external 320GB HDD with Backtrack on it, partitioned as follows:
-partition '/' ext4
-partition '/home' ext4
-swap
-free partition fat32
The problem comes when I connect it to my tablet ...
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Bluetooth USB on Android
Is there any way to add Bluetooth USB dongle support to Android OS? My version that I use for an embedded device doesn't contain any BT dongle support I think. What has to be done to add this ...
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Install USB host drivers on Android ICS
I have a Desire HD running a custom rom: Android ICS 4.0.4. I ran USB Host Diagnostics software and connected my camera through a USB OTG cable but the phone does not detect the camera. I am thinking ...
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How to control Android phone from my PC? [closed]
I am searching for an application or any tools which allow me to access and control my android device (which is attached by USB cable and developer option is available in device) from PC such like ...
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How to Retrieve SD Card Files via fastboot or recovery?
I have a Nexus 4 (LG E960) running rooted stock 4.2.2/JDQ39. The phone fell from a foot high and the screen cracked. The touchscreen no longer works.
I have a full Nandroid (TWRP type) backup under ...
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How to connect Galaxy S2 m250s model via USB?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that my uncle brought for me from Korea. This model of the S2, for some reason, has connecting issues through USB. The computer does not detect it at all!
I tried connecting ...
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Why is charging from computer using USB slower than using an outlet?
And what is roughly the ratio of the charging speed in USB vs charger? My phone is Samsung Galaxy S, if that matters.
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How to mount both App and Phone Storage over USB for HTC Evo?
I can mount my HTC Evo as a USB drive on my Windows 7 machine.
When I mount the drive, I see a DCIM/100Media file, but no photos from my phone are in it. (I'm wanting to transfer photos from my ...
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Connecting to PPPOE ethernet over USB to ethernet adapter
I have an ASUS Infinity tablet, running Android 4.1.1.
I plugged in my USB to Ethernet adapter, and it said that the ethernet port was detected. How do I set up my ISP username and password?
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Need to unlock Coby tablet; MicroSD card not formatted
My Coby Kyros MID7024 tablet is locked with a pattern lock. The person who set the pattern lock has unfortunately forgotten it. I tried to unlock the tablet using these methods:
The volume ...
