I can connect the i9000 to my PC using mass storage mode and see it as an USB disk, but it doesn't work on my Mac, it recognize nothing (I have chosen to mount the drive after connected to the USB as I did the same when connecting to Windows). I can see there is a Samsung USB device connected in the System Profiler but the disk won't mount, any clues?
Thanks.
I have the very same problem. Works in PC, not on my iMac.
You need to enable USB debugging and after that it will work.
Jausse said:
You need to enable USB debugging and after that it will work.
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Yep. Speaking as a Mac OS X user I can confirm this works.
The is no way to flash from a Mac though. However, I have high hopes for ROM Manager
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You need to enable USB debugging and after that it will work.
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May I know how this thing done? On the Mac or on the phone and the location? Thank you!
I got it:
Settings > Application > Development
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Of course it's to be done on the phone. Sorry, I should have been more specific.
I've enabled USB Debugging and can't get my mac to recognize my phone to use it as a USB storage device?!?! I'm running ICS 4.0.3 XXLPB. I didn't have any problem at first with GB. Any suggestions? Thanks! =)
EDIT: Silly me, wrong forum my phone is i9100.... Still would appreciate any help.
Hi,
EDIT * I have found a solution in that I can connect via WI fi so that's pretty good but if anyone can help me with the USB issue, it would still be appreciated. It seems that the Wi Fi connection is more limited as I am unable to view things in explorer *
hoping to get some help using my USB to connect to my PC. I've installed Kies but when I try to connect to my PC it just keeps on trying to connect but never actually does it.
I have looked for guidance on this but keep coming across the instructions to go into 'about phone > USB settings' etc etc. However, I do not have a USB settings in about phone. In fact, there is nothing at all about USB in About Phone. I do have a 'USB Utilities' in Wireless and Networks but all that gives me the option to do is 'Connect Storage to PC'. I have a memory card in my phone.
When I do connect to the USB cable, with Kies open, when windows 'finds new hardware' it keeps saying a problem occurred during installation.
Please can anyone help me out? All I want to do is basically drag and drop some files from my PC to my phone. Thanks very much for your help.
Settings --> Applications -- Development --> USB debugging.
Thanks for that!
It got me a little further. I also unmounted then remounted the SD card. However, when I try to connect via kies I now get the message:
Reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported by Kies.
What am I doing wrong? Do I have to re click the USB settings on the phone before connecting to Kies now that it's installed the hardware on my PC?
Grimlocc said:
Thanks for that!
It got me a little further. I also unmounted then remounted the SD card. However, when I try to connect via kies I now get the message:
Reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported by Kies.
What am I doing wrong? Do I have to re click the USB settings on the phone before connecting to Kies now that it's installed the hardware on my PC?
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Turn off USB-Debugging
Don't connect phone yet
Open Kies
Open the Tools menu -> Troubleshoot connection error
Go through the guide and let it reinstall the drivers.
Connect you phone, and let it connect
The default setting has the USB debugging tick greyed out. When I select it, it asks me if I want to allow debugging.
Do you mean that I shouldn't allow debugging and then connect (after reinstalling Kies) or should I allow it and connect? Sorry for my noobishness, Android is all completely new to me.
You should untick the USB-debugging - Then reinstall drivers NOT entire Kies
OK, it's unticked and I'm reinstalling the drivers via troubleshooting.
Do I need to unmount then remount the SD card before connecting my phone? Thanks for your help btw.
Shouldn't make a difference
Bah, I still have the same problem. It just says that there was a problem installing the hardware when I plugged in the phone.
After reinstalling the drivers, i shut down Kies then reopened it. I then plugged in the USB and then plugged the USB into my phone.
When I first installed Kies yesterday, Microsoft Active Sync kept on trying to activate and ask for a CD. It kept on holding up Kies. In the end I uninstalled Active Sync. Also, I still have Samsung PC Studio on my PC from when I had a Samsung a few years ago. It was one of those old slider phones, not a smart phone. Could that be part of the problem? I was hoping to keep it because it's proved to have the best media player I've ever had.
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong here.
Try without restarting Kies.
What part of the drivers aren't installed? (Check device manager)
In Device Manager, under Portable Devices there's something called Android MTP that has an exclamation mark next to it. It says it's not configured correctly and that 'No driver files are required or have been loaded for this device'. I'll reinstall the Kies drivers now.
Thanks for this help mljjlm
P.S. Now that I've unplugged the phone, the MTP thing isn't showing in the device manager list anymore.
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P.S. Now that I've unplugged the phone, the MTP thing isn't showing in the device manager list anymore.
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Of course, it's a part of the phone, and it should not be plugged in because they would have to force a reboot when reinstalling drivers (which might sort your problem btw)
Reinstalled the Kies Drivers and then plugged in my phone but got the same problem. It says a problem occurred. Same device now has a problem in device manager. Maybe I should just uninstall everything and restart? Should I uninstall the old PC studio too?
Just try the reboot without uninstalling anything and then plug the phone in when your pc has booted
Argh! Still didn't work! I think there must be a problem with my PC, well, I'll try doing full uninstalls and reinstall it all. I have to go now as well so I'll have to try again tomorrow.
Thanks very much for your patience mljjlm. It has been greatly appreciated
Are you trying to just transfer files back and forth? If so... forget using Kies.
(I don't have a micro-USB cable with me currently, so this is all from memory)
Just remove the drivers from your device manager so it's like your machine has never seen your phone before. Then on your phone enable usb-debugging.
When you then plug in your phone, you should get a usb icon up top on your phone's display... pull the window-shade down and click on the USB connection button. You should get a fullscreen window on your phone that says something like USB Connection with the friendly android waiving.
Now your PC should see your phone as a standard USB mass storage device.
try plugging the usb cable in another usb port on your computer and than try again.
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All I want to do is basically drag and drop some files from my PC to my phone. Thanks very much for your help.
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Settings --> Applications -- Development --> USB debugging.
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Grimlocc said:
when I try to connect via kies I now get the message:
Reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported by Kies.
What am I doing wrong?
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You're using Kies, that's what you're doing wrong. You said in your very first post you wanted to be able to drag and drop some files from your PC to your phone, so use USB debugging (say yes when it asks you) and Windows Explorer.
If you are using a custom rom like Checkrom Revolution you will need to install the kies support from kitchen pro.
Also are you using the cable that came with your phone?
I have found a few microUSB cables that will allow charge and wont allow data transfer like the new ones for nokia devices and some blackberrys.
It worked! The USB debugging thing!
Thanks to everyone who helped me out. The forum said I was limited to 5 thanks per day so if you didn't get one of the thanks I apologise. Thanks very much!
New SGS2 on Orange UK.
Downloaded KIES from Samsung.
Installed KIES
Phone connects to PC as mass storage
Phone is not recognised in KIES
No setting on phone for KIES (like under USB setting on SGS1)
Where am I going wrong?
Cheers
TIA
Al
alferret said:
New SGS2 on Orange UK.
Downloaded KIES from Samsung.
Installed KIES
Phone connects to PC as mass storage
Phone is not recognised in KIES
No setting on phone for KIES (like under USB setting on SGS1)
Where am I going wrong?
Cheers
TIA
Al
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Disable 'USB debugging'.
Kies only operates using MTP.
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Disable 'USB debugging'.
Kies only operates using MTP.
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DeBug mode is off mate.
Tried it on 2 PC's 1 @ win7 64bit & the other winXP sp3. Disabled antivirus on both machines, can connect as mass storage no prob & thats it.
Was hoping for official upgrade, then root & remove Orange bloat.
Looks like I'll have to do it the old fashioned way & push it through ODIN!
i am currently using S2 i9100g. When i connected my s2 to the pc, it failed to find the driver/ install it.
How to solve this problem?
i've tried using :
-Enable usb debugging from Menu > Settings > Applications
-return to home screen
-plug usb cable in
-pull down status bar
-press ‘ connect usb storage’ button
or try this method:
Alternatively, without USB debugging enabled
Go to Settings > Wireless & Network > USB utilities and click the button > then (and ONLY then) plug in USB cable
But it still doesnt work for me
*I don have SD card on my phone, so does that means that i can't connect my s2 using cable to my PC (Vista)??
Do you have Kies installed?
u mean having kies installed in the pc or phone???
i got it in my phone already
Download and install kies on your pc from Samsung website. then connect your phone and will install the drivers.
If it shows i9100 or Galaxy S2 with a yellow triangle you need Google ADB driver. You may have to force the driver to install.
thanks guys.. all i need to do is just download kies to PC.. im new to android.. sorry
PC cannot recognize SG2
Hi,
I'm using i I9100G, after upgrade to DZKJ2, my PC cannot recognize the phone, it always show unknown device and cannot find the correct driver to install...
Tried on 3pc, with Kies install and reinstall, not working...
Anyone can help?
Thanks.
i think the new firmware DZKJ2 make PC cannot recognize the phone..me too have this prob after upgrade to new firmware..
There are several tips for USB Samsung Kies connection unable to recognize :
1- Make sure u have the latest version available
2- Make sure u have the original cable connected
3- Make sure usb debugging is on
4- Remove cable from pc or phone and reconnect again
5- Turn off your USB debugging then close all running apps using task manager
6- Turn phone off and on again then fire up Kies then connect phone
7- Manully install drivers from Kies options
Any other tips would be appreciated!
8. Make sure you have default launcher switched on.
User som have Mac OS X 10.8 can´t use KAIS today.
sevoflurane said:
There are several tips for USB Samsung Kies connection unable to recognize :
1- Make sure u have the latest version available
2- Make sure u have the original cable connected
3- Make sure usb debugging is on
4- Remove cable from pc or phone and reconnect again
5- Turn off your USB debugging then close all running apps using task manager
6- Turn phone off and on again then fire up Kies then connect phone
7- Manully install drivers from Kies options
Any other tips would be appreciated!
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