xda II mini doesn't wanna turn on - JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General

Hi,
I just sold my xda II mini to one of my friend. A day later, he just gave it back to me saying that the device doesn't work anymore. I asked him about what he did earlier with the phone, and he told me that he just wanna install a software/rom with it (he new to this phone and doesn't sure about what he did earlier). So i give a lil check with the phone and been trying to turn it on and connect it to my computer. The thing is, it's only showing USB v1.00 when it connected to my computer and then I've tried the full reset (when it still connected with the usb cable), it only gave me red light. What should i do now? It's 2 y.o. and the warranty not available anymore.
Cheers,
Luke

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PC doesn't recognize Touch HD (Blackstone)

Hi all,
Just picked up a second hand Touch HD on Orange, I want to Hard SPL it and flash with a custom rom but my Win 7 laptop will not see the phone when connected via Windows Mobile Device Centre, either as active sync or disc drive...everything works fine with my Xperia though.
Any idea's the reason behind this. I had no disc with the phone so do I need specific drivers for it even though my Xperia worked with the native Win 7 drivers...I've googled my problem but have not found a solution...please help
Are you using the correct USB cable? The one supplied by HTC is slightly different from the standard cable.
If I use a normal USB cable, the one from my camera or Blackberry for instance, it will charge from the laptop, but that's all. To sync and charge properly needs the HTC cable with the slightly different mini-USB end.
Cheers
Dazza
have you tried a hard reset? sounds like whoever had the phone b4 you was playing with the notification queue
Cheer guys, but have hard reset and am using the cable that came with the phone but still no joy on both my home machine (Win 7) or my works one (XP).
Don't know what to do next
Dazza2910 said:
Are you using the correct USB cable? The one supplied by HTC is slightly different from the standard cable.
If I use a normal USB cable, the one from my camera or Blackberry for instance, it will charge from the laptop, but that's all. To sync and charge properly needs the HTC cable with the slightly different mini-USB end.
Cheers
Dazza
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Sorry Dazza but that information is incorrect.....
I've got about 1/2 a doz usb cables that I have used for 6 months....ANY usb cable will work.
My HD has only just stopped being recognized in the last 2 days. I loaded W7 on my laptop 2 weeks ago and it recognized up until a few days ago. I suspect it's from some update that I've done.
Sammy
Try uninstalling activesync and reinstalling it again on the XP computer. That's worked for me in the past. If that works, you'll at least know it's not the phone or usb cable.
Not sure about W7 yet but I'll post something if I figure it out
Sammy
EDIT - This is where I'm currently searching
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-center-troubleshooting.mspx
I uninstalled windows mobile sync centre on my W7 computer and reinstalled it.
Works fine now.
samlives said:
I uninstalled windows mobile sync centre on my W7 computer and reinstalled it.
Works fine now.
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Just reinstalled...still no joy
Have just ordered a genuine HTC HD data cable to see if it is the actual problem. It seems strange it won't sync on either XP or Win 7 yet does charge when plugged in.
The cable does show signs of slight damage as I can see some of the sliver wire exposed at the mini usb side. Am hoping it's this or I've got a knackered port on my phone
Have you disabled all firewalls and tried connecting?
samlives said:
Have you disabled all firewalls and tried connecting?
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Yep, have disabled everything but still no joy
Are there any HTC drivers that I need to install or should it just recognize the phone when I plug it in???
Start > System > ActiveSync > Menu > Connections
In this menu, check "synchronize all PCs using this connection" if unchecked.
And what got me going today (had forgotten this one)
On the Touch HD
Start - Settings - Connections - USB to PC
Check Activesync and uncheck "enable faster data synchronisation"
Spent a couple of hours trying to connect before I did this.
Hope this works for you.
r
Andrew
Thanks for your help guys but still no joy...am waiting on a genuine HTC usb cable to see if that's the problem as the one I have am hoping is faulty, otherwise it's my phone
kersey said:
Thanks for your help guys but still no joy...am waiting on a genuine HTC usb cable to see if that's the problem as the one I have am hoping is faulty, otherwise it's my phone
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If you can see wires on your cable, that's a good sign at least. If the cable is damaged, that's much cheaper than fixing your phone.
Do you know anyone with another cable you can test with while you wait? Any mini usb will suffice. There's nothing special about the HTC one (except maybe a steeper price)
Good luck
samlives said:
If you can see wires on your cable, that's a good sign at least. If the cable is damaged, that's much cheaper than fixing your phone.
Do you know anyone with another cable you can test with while you wait? Any mini usb will suffice. There's nothing special about the HTC one (except maybe a steeper price)
Good luck
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I've got a genuine cable being delivered either tomorrow or wednesday, it only cost me £5 so no problem there...the only thing that now worries me is you saying there's nothing special about the HTC one...I've tried 4 different cables and all they do is to charge the phone from the pc but not sync it, this is both at home on Win 7 and in work on XP...a damaged phone springs to mind now
I had the same problem. Try going into bootloader (switch off phone, press on-switch and volume 'down' at the same time) and then connecting your usb. After a few seconds it should change from 'serial' to 'usb'. Mine wouldn't even do that so I logged a call with HTC. It was a hardware fault. They replaced the motherboard and I had the phone back in 7 days.
ericjennings said:
I had the same problem. Try going into bootloader (switch off phone, press on-switch and volume 'down' at the same time) and then connecting your usb. After a few seconds it should change from 'serial' to 'usb'. Mine wouldn't even do that so I logged a call with HTC. It was a hardware fault. They replaced the motherboard and I had the phone back in 7 days.
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Have tried as you said...all it states is serial, no sign of usb
Am fearing the worst in that phone may be damaged and as it was bought second hand I have no receipt or idea of how old it is and whether returning it to HTC for fixing is possible.
My last hope is when my genuine HTC cable arrives tomorrow, even though I know deep down it won't work from what you guys have said, I'm deeply hoping that as the mini usb connection is slightly different on the phone to other mini usb ports that it might work, otherwise...that'll teach me for buying second hand
I had the same problem where my pc wouldn't recognize my HD, i tired the HTC usb cable and about 4 different mini usb cables and 4 computer. Done a hard reset, tried reinstalling active sync...basically anything and everything. In the end i took it back to CPW who sent it back to HTC and they replaced the motherboard.
sst said:
I had the same problem where my pc wouldn't recognize my HD, i tired the HTC usb cable and about 4 different mini usb cables and 4 computer. Done a hard reset, tried reinstalling active sync...basically anything and everything. In the end i took it back to CPW who sent it back to HTC and they replaced the motherboard.
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Thanks guys for all your help and advice...I don't think there's anymore I can do other than get use to the phone the way it is or try and sell it on ebay obviously declaring the sync issue...to 'Joe Average' it may not be as big an issue than it is to me.

Not the usual PC connection issue

Hi!
Ive got a big problem cause my Galaxy S just stopped being recognized by any PC. I dont know whats wrong, it just treats USB cable like it was a charger, PC doesnt detect anything neither does the phone. Its very strange since everything worked perfect for the last couple of weeks. I tried to connect it to a notebook i used to flash the phone a week ago and it has been turned off ever since so it cant be any driver related issue. Im afraid my micro-USB port is damaged but i have a custom firmware in it and since i cant reflash it the warranty isnt vaild ehh...
Any ideas?
THX
silly question...
Do you mount the phone via the status bar after you plug it in?
Thats the point - PC doesnt detect the phone AT ALL theres not even a sound that an USB device has been plugged in. The same thing in the phone it just starts charing it doesnt seem to know that its connnected to PC.
sounds like your PC mobo got the USB port fried.
try turning off the PC, unplug the power cord, wait for the energy to drain out, then turning it back on
my Windows 7 x64 some time does that, but it's not a hardware error
on yours it could either be a hardware dead, or the Windows gone Bezerk as usual
I tried different USB devices - other phones, pendrives and a printer and everything works fine except for the Galaxy S. The Samsungs USB cable also works fine with other phones..
I wrote to Samsung and they said to send them the device because its most probably damaged :\ Will they check the firmware version?
btw. as I said in the first post the phone doesnt work on my notebook as well
I wouldnt care so much about this because I can send files using ftp but I cant change the firmware without an USB port working (or am I wrong?)
I sometimes also have this problem. For me rebooting the phone and if it then doesn't work again using another USB port at my PC solves the problem.
Yesterday when the problem occurred for the first time I removed SIM and microSD cards and PC detected a device but it was recognized as 'unknown malfunctioning USB device' but no luck ever since.
Just to let you know my Samsung just fixed itself 0_o Might have something to do with the Windows reinstallation on my PC but it suddely works on my notebook as well. Im really confused now...

USB Problems Since Upgrade to 2.2.1

Since upgrading the Galaxy S to 2.2.1 which I absolutely love - must faster than anything previous, sleek, really well done, I've just noticed for the first time that my USB doesn't seem to work.
The computer sometimes sees it but just says the device is malfunctioning, the phone sometimes sees the PC and gives a menu for "ask on connection", but Windows just does not know what this device is at all.
Suspect I may have to reinstall the drivers fully in Windows, remove it completely and try again, if it actually showed up as an unknown device in Device Manager.
I do need to try another PC and cable just in case, but this is what Im having at the moment in Windows:
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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And the Phone is currently not detecting any connection.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Simon
I would go with a windows problem and remove the usb drivers/Kies .
Followed by fresh install .
jje
You can find a link to the usb drivers in my signature.
I think its a little more problematic.
I've tried another computer, another OS and another cable no joy.
I've installed aLogCat and Im getting:
Intent Action android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED
Battery charging.plugType = 1
AC Charge
In MtpReceiverandroid.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED
Battery charging.plugType = 1
Not of USB charging. Dont lauch MTP APP
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I've done a quick search on this. Hopefully this is as simple as doing a factory reset and format the internal sd.
If not, then Im off to a samsung service centre I think.
Any further thoughts?
:-(
Factory reset the phone, but the USB port still is not working. Charges fine, but don't connect over USB to the PC.
Can it be in debugging mode. Try to switch between mass storage and kies.
Probably you have checked that already..
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the same problem from me i tried all but the usb is not working at all. I flashed kernel , i flashed rom but nothing .
Now i am looking to install untouched rom in order to give it to service but when i am trying to flash from recovery i get an error . Any suggestions?
This may sound dumb, but it could be the USB port acting up (loose connection). Try wriggling the cable around or use a different port.
alumine said:
This may sound dumb, but it could be the USB port acting up (loose connection). Try wriggling the cable around or use a different port.
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I test the usb in all the modes (recovery and download also). I used different computers but the same thing
alumine said:
This may sound dumb, but it could be the USB port acting up (loose connection). Try wriggling the cable around or use a different port.
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Right, I've tried all available USB ports, two different computers, two different OS's. The phone just does not register a USB data connection. It only recognises AC charging according to the logs.
I think I have a broken USB port on the phone as if I jam the connector in at an angle on the phone, it sometimes registers the data connection but its far too unreliable.
Development mode don't work, Kies, Mass Storage etc... anything. Nothing works.
Factory reset doesn't make it work.
I can't even flash a new ROM as the phone is not detected in download mode.
I've got the phone booked in at a Samsung Service Centre now. I've seen a few webpages referencing corrosion. I tell you what though, this phone has been protected way way more than my old N97. I've had so many phones and not one has suffered from "corrosion". So let them just try and say it's my fault. Im ready for em.
sjdean said:
Right, I've tried all available USB ports, two different computers, two different OS's. The phone just does not register a USB data connection. It only recognises AC charging according to the logs.
I think I have a broken USB port on the phone as if I jam the connector in at an angle on the phone, it sometimes registers the data connection but its far too unreliable.
Development mode don't work, Kies, Mass Storage etc... anything. Nothing works.
Factory reset doesn't make it work.
I can't even flash a new ROM as the phone is not detected in download mode.
I've got the phone booked in at a Samsung Service Centre now. I've seen a few webpages referencing corrosion. I tell you what though, this phone has been protected way way more than my old N97. I've had so many phones and not one has suffered from "corrosion". So let them just try and say it's my fault. Im ready for em.
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Try cleaning your phone usb port. A guy named omersak had the same problem, and he had solved it. Search for the thread started by him, and how he has solved it.
I hope you can solve it without going to the service centre. And good luck.
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Definitely trying that first - thank you to all the people that have been doing the investigation.
It sounds to me like Samsung have got a bad batch of USB connectors that should be replaced under a factory recall.
I don't use mine in a shower, or sauna, or anything like that, I don't even use it in the rain.
The closest it gets to any humidity is being in my shirt pocket from time to time.
Im going to get some meths or something like that and some thin paper and see what I can do with that. Im just off to Homebase!
there are similar problems on the galaxy 3 series where usb suddenly stops working. the following solutions seem to work there:
1. dial *#7284# to open "PhoneUtil"
2. in USB section, switch to modem, and then switch back to PDA
if that doesn't work: reboot into recovery and select "wipe cache partition"
*hth*
I've tried both of those before I start splashing the methylated spirit around. Still no joy.
Wipe Cache don't work, as well as wipe data/format sd/restore factory defaults etc.
I think I've got a 100% hardware fault.
@OP,
I am terribly sorry about your case. Looks like you need to make that trip to the service centre.
At least you have tried out every possible means known.
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Also tried the meths. No good. :-(
The USB just started working yesterday. Still a bit intermittent, but when it gets a connection, it maintains a connection.
I've just ordered some isopropyl and a gold plated USB connector to be on the safe side
Hi everyone,
To sdjean: maybe you could read the post I sent a few minutes ago:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12593413#post12593413
It might explain why your usb data connection does not always work ...
Regards.
I have a Samsung GT-I9000B and I cant use it using USB.
I have 2 usb cables, I am able to find my friends phones.
Now I cant change rom cause odin cant find it too.
Alog cat shows:
E/MTPRx ( 4020 ) Battery charging. plugType = 1
E/MTPRx ( 4020 ) Not of USB charging. DOnt launch MTP APP
Any suggestion?
I'm not an Expert but 2 hints from me:
1. If you have'nt tried yet: Install usb-drivers on pc new and then connect your phone and wait until drivers are installed to your phone.
One times this way worked on my i9000.
2. Look for a zipped rom on xda which you can directly download and install from sd-card.
Sorry, I know my English is bad.
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[Q] USB device not recognized

I can't connect my phone to laptop it always shows it as unknown device .I have uninstalled it couple of in device manager and plugged it still same even its in USB debugging enabled .keep rebooting my laptop and keep trying still the same
Turn my off plug it to laptop them turn on still Its window 7. Tell me what to do ????? I think! It was rooted then I got OTA update (I was new I didn't know that I shouldn't install that I was happy to install on my rooted phone ) that's from where problem started I think.now I want to root my phone but it's not connecting .HELPPP
binsalamat said:
I can't connect my phone to laptop it always shows it as unknown device .I have uninstalled it couple of in device manager and plugged it still same even its in USB debugging enabled .keep rebooting my laptop and keep trying still the same
Turn my off plug it to laptop them turn on still Its window 7. Tell me what to do ????? I think! It was rooted then I got OTA update (I was new I didn't know that I shouldn't install that I was happy to install on my rooted phone ) that's from where problem started I think.now I want to root my phone but it's not connecting .HELPPP
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Try reinstalling the drivers and/or use a different usb cable or different jack.
Believe me I have done all that different cable and PC reset my phone reset my PC .just because I have rooted my phone I can't send it for replacement and I can't unroot it without connect to PC and that is the problem .I'm here because this is my last hope .
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any updates on this?
i'm having the same problem. my n4 is not recognized - i've tried three different computers and i can't even get it to show up so i can move files in/out of the phone.
i bought this n4 used from kijiji. i just want to get it back to complete stock form with locked bootloader.
i've tried three different machines all windows 7 x64 - might try an xp machine but i think it's the phone
factory reset the phone
tried with and without usb debugging
tried 4 different cables
phone has unlocked bootloader
cannot get into recovery, i get an triangle with robot lying down
phone shows up as unrecognized usb device
binsalamat said:
Believe me I have done all that different cable and PC reset my phone reset my PC .just because I have rooted my phone I can't send it for replacement and I can't unroot it without connect to PC and that is the problem .I'm here because this is my last hope .
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If you have an unlocked bootloader use this tool to lock it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
To unroot use the permanent unroot feature in SuperSU.
Order is important since the Bootloader tool requires root.
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binsalamat said:
I can't connect my phone to laptop it always shows it as unknown device .I have uninstalled it couple of in device manager and plugged it still same even its in USB debugging enabled .keep rebooting my laptop and keep trying still the same
Turn my off plug it to laptop them turn on still Its window 7. Tell me what to do ????? I think! It was rooted then I got OTA update (I was new I didn't know that I shouldn't install that I was happy to install on my rooted phone ) that's from where problem started I think.now I want to root my phone but it's not connecting .HELPPP
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SeraldoBabalu said:
any updates on this?
i'm having the same problem. my n4 is not recognized - i've tried three different computers and i can't even get it to show up so i can move files in/out of the phone.
i bought this n4 used from kijiji. i just want to get it back to complete stock form with locked bootloader.
i've tried three different machines all windows 7 x64 - might try an xp machine but i think it's the phone
factory reset the phone
tried with and without usb debugging
tried 4 different cables
phone has unlocked bootloader
cannot get into recovery, i get an triangle with robot lying down
phone shows up as unrecognized usb device
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Try following these directions to properly install the Google drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
Thanks for your response!
Do still have that problem ?
How did slove it?
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thanks. i installed the android sdk and java jdk but still have the problem. i believe the problem is with the phone 100%
my nexus always shows that it's charging on AC whenever plugged in. doesn't matter if it even is to AC or USB. the phone shows up as unrecognized device with a bang in the USB section of the device manager. on some computers it doesn't even show up.
i tried on my macbook pro and it doesn't even show up there but in every case, the phone charges.
wondering if there's a switch or toggle somewhere that will turn it on and get it working
i'm going to install a windows xp VM as a last ditch resort and see if it at least shows up there.
SeraldoBabalu said:
thanks. i installed the android sdk and java jdk but still have the problem. i believe the problem is with the phone 100%
my nexus always shows that it's charging on AC whenever plugged in. doesn't matter if it even is to AC or USB. the phone shows up as unrecognized device with a bang in the USB section of the device manager. on some computers it doesn't even show up.
i tried on my macbook pro and it doesn't even show up there but in every case, the phone charges.
wondering if there's a switch or toggle somewhere that will turn it on and get it working
i'm going to install a windows xp VM as a last ditch resort and see if it at least shows up there.
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Make sure your device is on MTP and try an other data cable which has no missing/broken data wires inside.
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yep it tried on mtp and ptp with 4 different cables. two original nexus 4 cables, one nexus 7 cable and a blackberry cable. they all work with my other nexus 4... just not this one.
the windows VM didn't work unfortunately.
SeraldoBabalu said:
yep it tried on mtp and ptp with 4 different cables. two original nexus 4 cables, one nexus 7 cable and a blackberry cable. they all work with my other nexus 4... just not this one.
the windows VM didn't work unfortunately.
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That is strange, it should work with the Windows Virtual Machine.
Maybe it is to do with the standalone machine using it in the same time.
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Same problem here. USB is not recognized using my Nexus 4 ( it used to be recognized on two PCs, but no longer), but another Nexus 4 connects perfectly. I can only charge a USB rate on chargers that used to charge at ac rate. I've tried everything, and more than mentioned in this thread.
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I've ordered a replacement USB port via Amazon for $23. Once I install it, I'll update this thread.
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Hi guys,
Seems that I've got the same trouble. Got my N4 (stock ROM, 4.2.2) a couple of weeks ago and everything was ok - connection as MTP, connection for debug and so on. But yesterday I connected it to my PC and found that the device indicates charging but not USB connexion. So I've tried to reboot PC and N4, tried other cables and 2 other PCs (my with Win8, and those with Win7 and Linux Mint if matters). Other devices are ok (Huawei Honor, N7, Milestone2).
The phone just doesn't detect USB connection - in both MTP and PTP. Then I tried to plug in wall charger and connect back again to USB. AND IT WORKED! The phone detected the connection so I was able to mount it and detect with adb. I thought that the problem was solved but when I connected it next time - same ****. This time nothing helps (most likely that there wasn't any casual relationship between wall charger connection and temporary fix...)
What options I've got now? Try to root the device and look into syslog to detect if it's a software issue or disassemble the device and try to find any defects on USB port?
Thank you,
Alex
allookin said:
Hi guys,
Seems that I've got the same trouble. Got my N4 (stock ROM, 4.2.2) a couple of weeks ago and everything was ok - connection as MTP, connection for debug and so on. But yesterday I connected it to my PC and found that the device indicates charging but not USB connexion. So I've tried to reboot PC and N4, tried other cables and 2 other PCs (my with Win8, and those with Win7 and Linux Mint if matters). Other devices are ok (Huawei Honor, N7, Milestone2).
The phone just doesn't detect USB connection - in both MTP and PTP. Then I tried to plug in wall charger and connect back again to USB. AND IT WORKED! The phone detected the connection so I was able to mount it and detect with adb. I thought that the problem was solved but when I connected it next time - same ****. This time nothing helps (most likely that there wasn't any casual relationship between wall charger connection and temporary fix...)
What options I've got now? Try to root the device and look into syslog to detect if it's a software issue or disassemble the device and try to find any defects on USB port?
Thank you,
Alex
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I got mine to work by using a 2 into 1 usb plug. The kind that comes with portable CD writers. Once I got it working I reflashed stock 422 and the problem is gone. Turns out it was a bad flash from the previous owner.
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SeraldoBabalu said:
I got mine to work by using a 2 into 1 usb plug. The kind that comes with portable CD writers. Once I got it working I reflashed stock 422 and the problem is gone. Turns out it was a bad flash from the previous owner.
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Thanks for advice. During this day it worked properly twice - the phone just started detecting connection. No obvious reasons for that... I got a new device with stock 422 from amazon and haven't flashed or event rooted it. How do you think, should I try to flash it with official 4.2.2? Now I can say that it's most likely a software issue.
allookin said:
Thanks for advice. During this day it worked properly twice - the phone just started detecting connection. No obvious reasons for that... I got a new device with stock 422 from amazon and haven't flashed or event rooted it. How do you think, should I try to flash it with official 4.2.2? Now I can say that it's most likely a software issue.
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I'd say try a factory reset first and see how that works.
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SeraldoBabalu said:
I'd say try a factory reset first and see how that works.
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Tried it out - the result is the same. Now I can not even unlock the bootloader to reflash 422... Btw I didn't managed to find a 2into1 cable but checked if the same trick would work with USB hub with external power - it works really better. The device can detect the connection almost all the times and I can see it listed in adb devices and as a mounted storage. Though in fastboot mode this doesn't help. Device remains unrecognized.
allookin said:
Tried it out - the result is the same. Now I can not even unlock the bootloader to reflash 422... Btw I didn't managed to find a 2into1 cable but checked if the same trick would work with USB hub with external power - it works really better. The device can detect the connection almost all the times and I can see it listed in adb devices and as a mounted storage. Though in fastboot mode this doesn't help. Device remains unrecognized.
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well if you're getting a connection to the computer but not in fastboot, your drivers might just need removal/reinstallation.
once you get it going, reflash the stock 4.2.2 from google and see how it goes.
if that doesn't work and you can get it going, get it replaced by Google.
if you can, try it on a mac.. they don't need the drivers installed. just run it all from terminal.
Okay, I've managed to track down the issue...
Once I got it available for fastboot I've unlocked bootloader and then flashed with Cyanogen. The problem remained but I could get dmesg output for plug-in event. I've managed to get logs for problematic case (doesn't detect USB data connexion) and for correct behavior case (when Android detects USB data connection).
No sense to put the whole log pieces here just a brief quotes.
For correct case:
Code:
Avail curr from USB = 500
For incorrect case:
Code:
Avail curr from USB = 1500
USB module firmware tells the system that it has detected data-connection and enabled low-power mode (500mA). In this case Android initiates mtp and adb:
Code:
<6>[62539.001178] adb_open
<6>[62539.001269] mtp_bind_config
<6>[62539.001422] adb_bind_config
And in problematic case USB module firmware incorrectly indicates for the OS that there are only power-connection (5V/ground). I cant say exactly where the issue is but there are only two options - bug in USB module firmware or physical fault of connection (pins, bus or whatever else). Anyway I've to replace USB module or just go with it and use adb over network (the matter is that sending the device back to Amazon seller from my country would cost me 1/3 of the purchase total so I consider that just unreasonable).
Thanks to LG - for my money I got not only a box with device but also whole lotta fun =)

My Galaxy S4 won't stay connected to the computer via USB

Hey all. Just got my Galaxy S4 today and I was loving everything about it until... right now. For some reason, the darn USB won't stay connected to the computer. It doesn't matter if it's simply plugged into the computer as an "installer" or as a media device. It'll constantly disconnect and reconnect itself, even when I'm not transferring any files.
It's not the my computer/USB ports, either, since I can transfer files between my HTC Thunderbolt and Nexus 7 fine. I've also tested 2 other USB cables and they all behave the same way.
Anyone know what's going on? Did I get a lemon?
No im in the same boat. Was trying ti connect in today. I reinstalled and un installed the drivers about 4 times. Tried un selecting usb debugging in developers menu. Installed kies and used the drivers from it still no good. Used 3 different usb leads. Phone will still charge from pc and even when im installing the drivers again and connect the phone it will say that your new device is ready to use but still cant access phone, it simply does not show up.
Wouldn mind was working 2 days ago fine. Same usb port and all. And the port is fine cause my old s3 still reads from the same port.
snwman said:
No im in the same boat. Was trying ti connect in today. I reinstalled and un installed the drivers about 4 times. Tried un selecting usb debugging in developers menu. Installed kies and used the drivers from it still no good. Used 3 different usb leads. Phone will still charge from pc and even when im installing the drivers again and connect the phone it will say that your new device is ready to use but still cant access phone, it simply does not show up.
Wouldn mind was working 2 days ago fine. Same usb port and all. And the port is fine cause my old s3 still reads from the same port.
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same problem with me!
every thing ok with s3 but the problem only with s4
please we need help to solve this problem!
Same problem
I have also been dealing with this for a while now. I have Windows 7 64bit and I have reinstalled the drivers many times through Kies and manually. It seems like the problem is getting worse since initially I could do some file transfer through usb if i fiddled with the device (changing usb ports, unplugging it, etc). Now I am hard pressed to get it to show up on the computer through MTP at all.
This is quite annoying since I am developing an android app and I need a usb connection in order to test it. A fix would be awesome.
I just tested on my sister's laptop and it doesn't have this problem. I clicked around the phone, transferred a 10gb movie, and left it plugged in to see if there were any signs of disconnects. None whatsoever. Odd. Maybe Galaxy S4 just doesn't like something with our computers. This is quite annoying.
I have a fresh Windows 7 64-bit partition I installed the other day so I'll test it out on that and report the results later today.
retsnom said:
I just tested on my sister's laptop and it doesn't have this problem. I clicked around the phone, transferred a 10gb movie, and left it plugged in to see if there were any signs of disconnects. None whatsoever. Odd. Maybe Galaxy S4 just doesn't like something with our computers. This is quite annoying.
I have a fresh Windows 7 64-bit partition I installed the other day so I'll test it out on that and report the results later today.
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I do same thing, it is worked in another computer.
I am already put fresh win 7 but still same problem..
im on xp(retro yeah ha ha) but just a pc i have for my phones and stuff. But i got it working again by flashing my firmware through odin and its back working. Im blaming when i rooted it that it broke but ill see if it happens again
edit: Can confirm pc is now picking up phone. I just flashed the most recent stock rom for my carrier through odin and as soon as it finished updating its prefect now. Might wait another while to root it now and wait for more devs to jump aboard for more roms
snwman said:
im on xp(retro yeah ha ha) but just a pc i have for my phones and stuff. But i got it working again by flashing my firmware through odin and its back working. Im blaming when i rooted it that it broke but ill see if it happens again
edit: Can confirm pc is now picking up phone. I just flashed the most recent stock rom for my carrier through odin and as soon as it finished updating its prefect now. Might wait another while to root it now and wait for more devs to jump aboard for more roms
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I'm on stock, no root.
Hi
I don't know if it may help but i noticed the usb doesn't work when the phone is locked.
I did check 'stay active while charging' in dev parameters and i never got disconnected again.
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Tested it out on a fresh copy of Windows 7 and it still continuously disconnect. What gives?
taargaa said:
Hi
I don't know if it may help but i noticed the usb doesn't work when the phone is locked.
I did check 'stay active while charging' in dev parameters and i never got disconnected again.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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Oops, missed your post. Unfortunately, it disconnects regardless of the phone's state.
My friend's S4 was doing the same thing on his desktop. Every time he would try to transfer pics the phone would disconnect after a few files.
I tried different things from reinstalling drivers to trying to only copy over a couple of files at a time, nothing worked.
Finally I plugged his phone into one of the back usb ports and transferred over 2gb with no problem and no disconnects since.
My guess is the S4 is a power hog and some usb ports just don't supply enough juice. Try plugging it in to a usb port that comes off a motherboard. Don't use the front ports or usb hubs. Hope this helps someone.
dirrtpoor said:
My friend's S4 was doing the same thing on his desktop. Every time he would try to transfer pics the phone would disconnect after a few files.
I tried different things from reinstalling drivers to trying to only copy over a couple of files at a time, nothing worked.
Finally I plugged his phone into one of the back usb ports and transferred over 2gb with no problem and no disconnects since.
My guess is the S4 is a power hog and some usb ports just don't supply enough juice. Try plugging it in to a usb port that comes off a motherboard. Don't use the front ports or usb hubs. Hope this helps someone.
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I've been trying all kinds of different combinations of USB leads, phone settings and ports all morning and was just about getting ready to start a new Olympic sport of S4 hurling when I came across this post and plugged my USB straight into the back of my machine and it finally works!! Thank you dirrtpoor for your input - a simple fix, but nevertheless it worked.:good:
I suppose it makes sense that a quad core 1.9Ghz phone would be a power hog.
It wouldn't work on my home PC whatever I tried. Front or back USB ports.
On my dads PC sometimes it would display OK and other times "usb device has malfunctioned" (didn't try the rear USB port)
On my work PC it works fine on the rear ports.
I was having the same problem a few days ago, but then I reformatted the SD card, now everything seems OK.
Even the stock gallery app works now...?!
Guys I was having the same problem. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why suddenly my S4 wasn't being recognized by my computer. I finally went into developer options and noticed a "USB Debugging - Debugging mode launches when USB is connected" was turned on. I de-selected that, connected my phone and now my computer recognizes it again. I hope that helps guys, it helped me.
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mgrisan1 said:
Guys I was having the same problem. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why suddenly my S4 wasn't being recognized by my computer. I finally went into developer options and noticed a "USB Debugging - Debugging mode launches when USB is connected" was turned on. I de-selected that, connected my phone and now my computer recognizes it again. I hope that helps guys, it helped me.
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This may be laughably obvious but I'm a former Apple user, which has it's own dedicated USB connector, so I forget sometimes with the Samsung S4, which has a standard (looking) micro USB connector that I need a USB cable that is enabled for syncing as well as charging...not all USB cords with micro connectors on the phone end will carry the data because I imagine Samsung has made their phone's connector require a different wiring in the cable.
I was pulling my hair out yesterday trying to figure out why the computer wouldn't see the phone..then looked at the USB cable and realized I'd plugged a non-syncing cable in. I tried the cable that came with the phone and bingo, worked like it was supposed to.
Hope this helps, sometimes it's the little things we overlook that drive us nuts.
Any way to connect in master storage with out root.
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Use a different usb cable and usb port. I know it sounds stupid but there has definitely been phantom problems which were solved this way, even with something as simple as adb commands
i have same problem. trying all the way but always with the same result...

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