Hi I have a jade but about a week ago my tethering got stuck....id doesn't matter which PC i plug it into it just wants to tether. I want the option back that allows me to pick acti Synch or disk drive.
I have already checked the tick box that say ask every time i plug the device in, but it still doesn't work.
i think you pressed "don't ask again" accidentally.
if you go to settings-connections-usb on pc, you can change the settings to "normal" and also check the " ask me" box
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usually when i connect my phone to PC a dialogue will be popped up on the phone's screen and ask me if i want to choose 1 of 3 modes of connection, but now sicne a day or 2 that option doesnt come anymore, i already tryed resetting the phone but that doesnt work.
anyway that i can do that via an program ?? cause i dont care that it doesnt popup but i would love to have that option.
Sorry if this has bee nasked before, i used the search.
regards,
Roach
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hmm strange, on my pc i get the dialog, but on my laptop nothing happens
Thanks for the quick reply
Check:
Start - Settings - Connections - USB to PC and then click the "Ask me ..." option at the bottom of the screen.
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don´t know if it´s your case, but if you use the lock option of WM, when the phone is locked with the "password" screen and connected to PC it will use last choice automatically (either ActiveSync o Disk drive) withou any popup...
I know not why but my HD2 has started going direct to Internet Sharing when I plug it into my PC.
This means I cannot get to use WMDC to sync or browse the storage via my PC.
I don't recall setting it to always connect for Internet Sharing & never ask again but could do with finding out how to reset this feature so it asks my preference for the connection every time.
Anybody know how please?
Open Start -- Settings -- All Settings -- Connections -- USB to PC.
In here you can change it to what you like as default, but there is a tick box at the bottom which stops it being shown etc.
Thanks for the reminder!! Doh!
However... the "Ask..." checkbox was already ticked!
Seems to beworking a bit better right now having un-/re-ticked each setting as I require & doing 2 restarts.
WMDC seems to be playing nicely again now.
Thanks
Eddie
my phone keeps saying check usb cord but everything is connected and i even used another cord. the laptop with Windows xp.
Hi there,
when I plug my phone into my PC, it doesn't connect anymore. It charges but I don't get any connection options on my phone and my pc doesn't see it.
Also tried resetting the phone, no luck.
Go to the settings tab and go to Menu, All settings, Connections, USB to PC and make sure that "Ask me first about USB blah blah blah..." is ticked. Also, tick whatever you want as the default USB connection type (ActiveSync, Disk Drive etc..)
Hope this helps
Activesync and "ASk me.." were already ticked. I tried changing the options and then changing them back to see if I could force it to take effect but no luck
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Activesync and "ASk me.." were already ticked. I tried changing the options and then changing them back to see if I could force it to take effect but no luck
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I expienced the same problem, caused by TomTom Home. This piece of ugly written software started at boottime, preventing to use activesync (even when I choose not to be a drive). I disabled it and now it works perfect, whem I need TTH for updates I start it manually.
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I expienced the same problem, caused by TomTom Home. This piece of ugly written software started at boottime, preventing to use activesync (even when I choose not to be a drive). I disabled it and now it works perfect, whem I need TTH for updates I start it manually.
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I don't have Tom Tom installed unfortunately!
When you choose diskdrive, is the HD2 then visible in your browser as an external drive?
No, but now I'm getting "One of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned" errors
I've tried in various ports on my pc
Try reinstall either activesync or mobile device center. Try also to connect the phone to another PC or laptop and check if the phone is responding ok (eliminate the good parts)
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Try reinstall either activesync or mobile device center. Try also to connect the phone to another PC or laptop and check if the phone is responding ok (eliminate the good parts)
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I think I've reached the problem. Dunno why it took so long to check this - it's so obvious. My new puppy is a bit of a chewer, and there's now some exposed cable on the wire. Enough intact to charge, I guess, but no data.
Typical type b-micro, yes? Can easily get a replacement.
[edit] Strange, it seems to have fixed itself. I get the menu now. Weird, but I'll take it.
When I connect my Touch HD to my computer it used to give me a choice of atciveSync, browse as hard drive, or internet sharing. There was a little checkbox "Don't ask me again". I never checked it but it must have become checked somehow because now when I connect ot my computer it always goes to internet sharing mode without giving me a choice. How do I get my choice menu back? Under "more options"->"Usb to PC" there is a checkbox "Ask me first about USB connection type when I connect the device to the PC". I have that checked but it still doesn't give me the menu choice. Any help would be appreciated.
Good afternoon
I've had my Streak now for a week, i'm using it in tandem with a HD2 but have not yet found the brass to make the complete switch between devices.
One thing I got used to on WinMob devices was enabling the Activesync option by default when I plugged it into the PC - rather than selecting if I wanted to use it as modem or storage card. Additionally, should I wish to change my mind, I know where to find and change that option.
This is something I can't find on the Streak. I can find the "Data Syncronisation" option in the Settings, but I cannot for the life of me find an option similar to the "Choose a task while plugged into your PC". If you don't know what i'm referring to yet, it's the popup which asks whether you wish to charge only, transfer media files or transfer any kind of file. I defaulted it to 3 and told it to never ask me again...
I've tried the Dell site but their forum seems to be more of a "I can't sync" thread rather than the issue i've got.
Any help would be appreciated.
Hi,
If you connect your phone and bring up the notification box, then select the USB icon, you will be prompted with the 3 options again, if you just select the option you want and tick the "Always perform this action" box again, then the phone will default to this action when you next connect the phone.
Hope that helps!
Thanks for the response.
On the Dell Streak I had to first 'disconnect' the USB Storage option by clicking the notification area, then go to the notifications area a second time and click the USB icon.
I know this is probably what you meant but I was puzzled for a while as the only USB option I had was to cancel the storage card link. Just thought i'd clear it up should someone else have this issue & do what I did.
Your help was well received, thanks.
No worries, I didn't actually think whether you were already in transfering mode and just presumed you were in charging mode