Questions tagged [usb-connection-mode]
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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Need to replug USB device after reboot of Samsung s5e
Im using a Samsung tabs5e rooted as the media center in my car. I've connected it as follows:
TabS5e - USB Hub
USB Hub - DAC/Amp (via USB)
Dac/Amp - Car via aux
Now, my issue is that when I initially ...
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Debug HDMI over USB C
I have a Motorola Edge 20 Pro. Till about 8-9 months ago, I could connect an unpowered (Without a separate power adaptor) USB C Hub to the USB port, and connect a HDMI cable to the hub. This would ...
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How to mount a partition on an Android device that can be read by USB on a computer when plugged in
I have a tablet that I'm doing some hacky work on. This tablet comes from the factory with a small storage partition called USERDATA, that's about 5gb. It also comes with a large storage partition ...
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How can I get Android File Transfer working between Mac 13.2.1 and Android 13?
There are a lot of very old answers to this question, and they are not helping me.
I am running MacOS Venture 13.2.1
I have a Pixel 4a running Android 13 patched to March 2023
I have Android File ...
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Ethernet over USB + ADB | Dynamically switch between Host and Peripheral mode in OTG
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I own an android device in a remote location that I use to run various tests and operations. I need to be able to send ADB commands while also connect the phone to a wired internet connection....
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Default usb configuration is reset after tablet reboot
I'm working with Lenovo M10 table model number TB-X5605LC. Android version 9
From Developer options, I am setting up the default USB configuration to be USB tethering but after every time the tablet ...
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Phone doesn't recognize usb
Mine phone (Honor 10) doensn't recognize an usb connection, execept for charging.
The initial problem was connecting my phone to a 3D-printer.
Because this didn't work, I tried to connect a usb-flash ...
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Can I convert phone into USBC touchscreen display?
Is there a way to join two Android phones so that one of them is the touchscreen for the other?
For example, to retrieve data on a cracked phone or to play games on a larger Android screen.
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Android device connected to PC, detected, but no folder, no files
My previous Lenovo tablet with Android 7 had no problem with this procedure:
I connect it via a USB cable to a PC with Windows 7.
I select the device (tablet) in the Windows Explorer.
I open the (...
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Is it possible to dump the internal storage of an unrooted, boot-looping Android 9 with locked bootloader?
Is it possible to dump the internal storage of an unrooted, boot-looping Android 9 with locked bootloader via USB or to SD card, e.g. using some firmware tool in download or recovery mode?
If YES, ...
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Remotely Enable USB Debugging on my Samsung S8+ when the screen is dead
My Samsung S8+ recently had its screen die. I am trying to use Vysor to mirror the screen onto my laptop, but I cannot turn on USB Debugging due to the dead screen.
Is there a way to remotely enable ...
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Photos and videos not showing up on Windows in DCIM\Camera for Galaxy S21 Ultra
Often I can't see any files in DCIM\Camera on my Galaxy S21 Ultra running Android 12. Last night it worked and I copied multiple GB of videos / images, then it didn't work the next times I tried.
I'...
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make android work as if it's a real physical USB drive [duplicate]
It would be cool to make android behave as if it's a real USB drive when connecting the device to TV and PC(s). So we don't get things like "Unsupported" and make many things possible. I ...
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Slow loading of the internal storage folder in PC
Slow loading of the internal storage folder specifically when I connect my phone to the PC. A green bar keeps on progressing quickly at the beginning and seems to be slowing down as it reaches the end ...
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How to open, edit, and save file on USB connected Android phone via notebook/desktop
Personally I do a lot with VBA in Excel and like it to explore various software to find the one that fits my needs best. I am a friend of proper data management, e.g. having photos taken at hand based ...
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Google maps unavailable issue solved by playing Spotify or Amazon Music first
I am frequently facing this issue.
I would connect my Android 10 phone to our 2021 RAV4 Android Auto USB.
Then Google Maps would close up on my phone.
While that happens, the RAV4 console would ...
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Nexus 7 (2013) fastboot connection to PC
I've been trying for a few days to install LineageOS on a Google Nexus 7 (2013 version, or "flo"), using this guide here, but the USB cable connection seems to be very unstable for anything ...
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USB C hub and charging at the same time
I bought a USB C hub with charging integrated but as soon as I plug in the charging cable to the hub the other ports stop working and the phone only charges. The USB ports and Ethernet ports stop ...
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USB connection with my android not working any longer
I have a problem connecting my android phone with my PC. I however get the option of Transfer files under Use USB for but this does not seem work. Any leads?
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Huawei Media Pad T5 AGS-W19, usb tethering missing, please help!
As per manual, there is usb tethering under settings. Followed exact instructions, but the option of "usb tethering" doesn't exist even when searched. The only option is "USB" ...
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How can I make a persist property take effect without rebooting?
I am trying to switch from mtp,adb mode to mass_storage easily, preferably with a script. I can go to two different places in settings and toggle both things there. Or I can use setprop or echo to set ...
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Heimdall gives ERROR: Failed to receive handshake response. Result: -7 on samsung J5 (2016)
I am trying to connect to a Samsung J5 (2016) SM-J510FN, using linux ubuntu 20.04 (libusb-1.0.0), to flash a TWRP image using heimdall v1.4.2 (build from master a2cfdaa)
I have set the udev based on ...
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How i can solve this issue of USB data transfer?
I am using oppo A1k cell phone,Its Android version is 9. But when i try to connect it with my Laptop running windows 10, and out of 3 options(charge only,transfer files,transfer photos) i select ...
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What is the differences between the three USB drivers: MTP, Odin, ADB?
In Why can't Windows detect phones, even when the USB driver is installed?, @Robert says:
And that Odin works at the same time is because Odin uses different drivers. From the perspective of your ...
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Why can't Windows detect phones, even when the USB driver is installed?
After reinstalling Windows, both two of my Samsung phones cannot be recognized by the OS. In Device Manager it shows this:
I tried to install:
Samsung USB Driver for Windows
Android Studio and SDK
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How to make my Android device forget a PC?
I am running Android 10 on Realme 2 Pro.
So, I am having a lot of trouble connecting this device via USB for file transfer.
I don't know what's the problem. I have tried enabling and disabling USB ...
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HTC u11 didn't any reaction to press button ony to see the computer the com port and phone flash
I'm bought the HTC u11 is the dead OS. The other owner did something with the system. The phone is see the computer the com port and the phone flashing Red lights. I'm try to charging battery but didn'...
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How can I change the resolution of Iriun 4K Webcam?
I use Iriun 4K Webcam for PC and Mac to use your Android phone's camera as a wireless or USB webcam in Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate. It is supposed to support resolutions up to 4K. (Max resolution ...
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How do I manipulate the filesystem of my Android smartphone from PC without restrictions? Can I do it on an non-rooted phone?
I want to be able to copy/move/erase/modify files on my phone and transfer them back and forth on my Windows 10 PC. Without limitations hopefully.
My phone ( Meizu Note 8 ) is not rooted, and I'm not ...
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Can 2 smartphones be connected via microUSB-USB cable + OTG USB female 2 microUSB for ADB to work?
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Can 2 smartphones be connected via microUSB-USB cable + OTG USB female 2 microUSB for ADB to work?
There are USB C <> USB C cables on a market, found none microUSB <> microUSB
So not ...
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Unable to connect phone to pc. Phone charges only
My phone model is Huawei G7-L11. Android version is 6.0
Hey there, I want to connect my phone to PC to be able to unlock its bootloader. When I connect to PC, It charges only and that's it.
What I did:...
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Android doesn't ask USB usage when connecting to Windows, works on Linux
Just out of the blue, my phone suddenly stopped asking permission to access storage. It worked yesterday. When I connect the phone with the same cable to Linux PC it works but Windows keeps telling ...
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How to make Ethernet work on Android over OTG?
I am trying to use an LTE modem connected to an Android 7 device over an OTG cable. The kernel recognizes the device and registers it with cdc_ether, but I am unable to use the connection from the ...
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What is "rmnet_gsi" USB function?
I was looking through the init files from my boot image and noticed a USB flag labelled rmnet_gsi here.
What does this setting do?
Example source:
on property:sys.usb.config=diag,serial_cdev,rmnet_gsi,...
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How do I change the USB mode with a keyboard?
How do I change the USB mode and select an option such as MTP, PTP, MIDI or charging with only a keyboard?
My screen is broken and I am trying to change the USB mode blindly using a keyboard?
What ...
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Android system keeps resetting default USB configuration upon PC connection
Whenever I'm connecting my Samsung Galaxy A40 running Android 9.0 to a laptop or PC, I'm getting an annoying prompt to allow data transfer, and the following setting which I had set to "Charging phone ...
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Android plugged into car gives annoying popup "The connected device is unable to access data on this device."
Every time that I connect via USB my not-rooted Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F with stock Android 7.0) to my car (a Kia Soul 2015), this popup annoys me:
"The connected device is unable to access data on this ...
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Pixel 3a charging over computer USB connection
I have an Pixel 3a device that I connect to a Linux computer via USB cable (A to C). Sometimes when I plug in the device, the notification on the Pixel 3a says, "Android System - Charging this device ...
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Reboot USB Port Without Device Reboot
My phone has been slowly going insane over the time I've been using it. This time around, the USB port is throwing tantrums. It won't let the phone connect to a PC. I've tried different USB ports on ...
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How to reset the USB Mode selection after accidentally selecting 'Always' instead of 'Just Once'?
I have an LG-H700. When I plug it in to a computer it typically would should a pop-up asking which type of USB connection mode I want to use. This pop-up would have two buttons "Always" and "Just Once"...
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Samsung device isn't connecting via USB cable for file transferring
I am using a Samsung Galaxy J8 device . My phone doesn't have any SD card. I was able to browse files of phone from my PC(ubuntu os) , even I could debug my app from android studio. But suddenly I am ...
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Is data transfer from a Pixel 3a XL possible via USB 3?
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a USB C port.
Is it possible to connect it to a computer that only has a USB 3 port to transfer data between the computer and the Pixel 3a XL?
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How do I troubleshoot mounting my phone?
❄️ I have a Moto G6, running Android 9 (specifically PPSS29.118.15.11.2, Security Patch Level Oct 1,2019)❄️ and when I connect it via USB I have an option (under USB Preferences) to "Use USB for ... ...
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How do I make my phone stop starting in charge only mode when I plug it in?
I did something with developer mode and now whenever I plug my phone in it wont let me access the files until I pull down the task bar and tap on "Charging via USB" which brings up a window where i ...
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How do I get rid of "the connected device is unable to access data" notification
When I connect my phone to my job computer the phone shows a "the connected device is unable to access data" dialog from time to time. I think this is just annoying - if I want to access files from my ...
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How do you enable MTP on Android 8.0.0?
Developer options on. Select USB Configuration is MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). When I plug the USB into my Windows 10 computer it does nothing.
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Possible to connect Android phone to a port on router
My son wants to connect his Android phone to a port on his router. The details of phone and environment follow. Any advice on whether this is possible would be much appreciated.
Phone: WIKO
Model: U ...
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Unable to get USB file transfer working on Oreo 8.1
My son has an LG Xpression Plus running Oreo 8.1, and he's having trouble enabling USB transfer (MTP) when connecting to a Windows 10 PC. The phone used to allow USB transfer, and now it simply ...
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USB cable not working
I'm using MacBook Air(MacOS Sierra) and have installed Android File Transfer on it.
The problem I'm getting occurs sometimes and works well the other time.
When I connect my phone with my PC with a ...
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Flash USB drive on S9
How to read an USB flashdrive on a Samsung S9? I saw online that some OTG adapter is required. I want to know if there are other options requiring only an app or something.
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