[Q] can not connect to computer??? and I did search first! - Focus General

OK here is my situation.
I have ver 1.3 samsung focus. It has been upgraded to mango beta.
I have the revision folder from the zune app that up graded it.
I am not the orig owner I have done a hard rest twice.
I have down loaded the samsung drivers and installed them.
I have downloaded the 2 roms listed in this forum.
No matter what i do I can not get this phone to be seen by my computer.
it is windows 7 64 bit pro.
I want to go back to NoDo so when mango realy comes out I can upgrade.
I have zune 4.8 with all the upgrades and it has never been able to see the phone.
I went to the device manager and it has nothing listed under portable devices or other devices??
I have searched but there are so many htreads with lots of words that match i spent hours reading things that did not pertain to this exact situation.
and I am willing to DONATE to get me back on track.
please help.
thanks

Did you try on another computer? Preferably on a 32 bit machine.

will try that right now and post feed back.
thanks

Good chance it could be the USB cable you are using if it is not the original USB cable that was shipped with the phone. I had same problem initially using another USB cable that I had. As soon as I used the cable that came with the Focus, it work right away.

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Samsung Driver Not Working?

I downloaded the only driver I could find for Samsung Phones 1.3.450.0 13.5 Mb and when I put my phone in debugging mode it has a new hardware icon in my task bar. Is there a newer version I should be using? Anyone else having these problems? I have tried installing it on 2 separate computers and still get the same problem. I am trying to root my phone and can't even get pass the first step! Please help!
Check in "General" - this is not really a development question - good luck!
BPF317 said:
I downloaded the only driver I could find for Samsung Phones 1.3.450.0 13.5 Mb and when I put my phone in debugging mode it has a new hardware icon in my task bar. Is there a newer version I should be using? Anyone else having these problems? I have tried installing it on 2 separate computers and still get the same problem. I am trying to root my phone and can't even get pass the first step! Please help!
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Try plugging the phone into the usb ports on your mobo. Other ports didn't work for me
Some people have trouble with front posts. In my case the cable sucks ass for anything besides charging and my kindle micro usb worked great.
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BPF317 said:
I downloaded the only driver I could find for Samsung Phones 1.3.450.0 13.5 Mb and when I put my phone in debugging mode it has a new hardware icon in my task bar. Is there a newer version I should be using? Anyone else having these problems? I have tried installing it on 2 separate computers and still get the same problem. I am trying to root my phone and can't even get pass the first step! Please help!
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I played around with drivers for a while, I finally I de-installed Doubletwist, I then could then mount my epic correctly.
Hopefully this helps
was using a poorly made usb cord
was rooting friends Epic came across this and wanted to mention to n e 1 that google sends over, it was actually a crap usb cord fyi cheers

Driver Installation Issues

I am trying to install the Samsung Intercept (Virgin Mobile) on my Windows 7 netbook. I could never connect the device before to either WinXP or Win7. I recently factory reset my phone and after installing the drivers on WinXP, the phone showed that it was connected. I mounted the SD card to the computer and it never showed the drive. I unmounted and disconnected and since then it never connected. I keep getting that it's not recognized.
On my Win7 computer, I installed the drivers (had to force Windows to find the driver). Now the computer senses that it's connected, but it says "the device cannot be started". So I'm thinking that my P.O.S. phone can't figure out wtf USB mode is. It showed it once and that's it.
I've tried probably 3 or 4 different drivers and now I can't figure out how to just start clean. I don't even think I need to because the computer driver installed fine (It says Samsung USB Android whatever when it's connected). I tried with USB debugging on and off.
I even tried to make a virtual Windows XP to try it on a fresh install, but VM won't take unknown USB devices.
I uninstalled all my drivers, even the USB hub drivers, rebooted after the uninstall. No luck.
Before I reinstalled the hub I tried to force XP to the drivers (different ones not the same driver over and over) and now its saying "the file does not contain any information about this device". WTF?!
I'm so confused with this stupid driver that I can't take it anymore. I'm now considering reformatting my computer, but it's not worth it just to root a phone. I'd rather put up with my phone needing a battery pull at least once a day than to lose all my files.
caderyn19 said:
I am trying to install the Samsung Intercept (Virgin Mobile) on my Windows 7 netbook. I could never connect the device before to either WinXP or Win7. I recently factory reset my phone and after installing the drivers on WinXP, the phone showed that it was connected. I mounted the SD card to the computer and it never showed the drive. I unmounted and disconnected and since then it never connected. I keep getting that it's not recognized.
On my Win7 computer, I installed the drivers (had to force Windows to find the driver). Now the computer senses that it's connected, but it says "the device cannot be started". So I'm thinking that my P.O.S. phone can't figure out wtf USB mode is. It showed it once and that's it.
I've tried probably 3 or 4 different drivers and now I can't figure out how to just start clean. I don't even think I need to because the computer driver installed fine (It says Samsung USB Android whatever when it's connected). I tried with USB debugging on and off.
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I had the same issue too.
Have you tried using another USB cable? If you're using the cable that came with the phone it wont work (well sometimes). What you can do is find or buy another Micro USB cable for your intercept. You can buy one off amazon for less than $10. I brought mine from Best buy for $20. It works fantastically.
scream4cheese said:
I had the same issue too.
Have you tried using another USB cable? If you're using the cable that came with the phone it wont work (well sometimes). What you can do is find or buy another Micro USB cable for your intercept. You can buy one off amazon for less than $10. I brought mine from Best buy for $20. It works fantastic.
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I was seriously considering another cable because I read in some other threads pretty much what you just told me, but I guess I was one of those "on the twelth time it finally connects" type of situations. I connected it last night and it worked. Just need to update my SDK stuff, make sure I have all my info for SuperOneClick, and cross my fingers lol!
Thank you for your advice. If it stops working I'm gettilng a new cable.
[EDIT] and it stopped working... I knew I should've just rooted when I had it connected, but I wanted to back my stuff up. Looks like I'm getting a new cable lol.
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[EDIT] You were totally right! It's the cable. I got a Belkin for $15 at Target. I plugged it in and immediately Windows 7 Pro 32-bit detected the drivers, the handset, and installed it. Now time for rooting
I know it's been a couple of months, but I'm curious if you've had any other problems with connecting?
I was having the same problem and I had a few cables that I tried with no luck. I also tried my wife's Blackberry cable, which is a thicker cable that claims to be a "DATA" cable...no go.
I probably will just go buy the Belkin one you referred to if you've had no other problems.
Thanks!
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GreyCelt said:
I know it's been a couple of months, but I'm curious if you've had any other problems with connecting?
I was having the same problem and I had a few cables that I tried with no luck. I also tried my wife's Blackberry cable, which is a thicker cable that claims to be a "DATA" cable...no go.
I probably will just go buy the Belkin one you referred to if you've had no other problems.
Thanks!
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I actually have had no problems (on my Win7 PC) since the install. As for my XP computer, I just gave up on trying to get it to work. Try completely uninstalling every instance of the Samsung programs (I went through my registry *dangerous*) and all things Android and reboot to a fresh power cycle (like with the phone) so Windows can update all its important files reguarding the driver removal. Then install and THEN plugin.
It literally randomly worked for me. I had the drivers installed properly, but the charging cord gave me "bad driver install". I didn't change a thing and plugged in wth the Belkin and was good to go.
Hope you can get it working! I know the anticipation of phone modding, and I love it! Lol!
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Ditto, ditto and ditto! I have the same thing with my intercept, except I started on win7/64, could not get anything going. Then created an XP VM - over my dead body - no go.
Using the same cable, if I plug in my Captivate, everything comes up.
For you guys, when you bought a different cable, what did you buy? micro-to-micro USB? Or something else?
J
I usually use the cables that came with my HTC phones. Also I have better luck if I reboot the phone prior to connecting it to the PC.

Phone cannot be seen by any PC

My phone is a huge POS and I am ready to throw it through t-mobile's window. I have been getting a lot of hangs and crashes on my phone so I decided it was time to finally upgrade it. Well I have tried both my work and home PC's and my laptop. And the phone never shows up on the computer. When I plug it in, the phone beeps and asks me if I want to use Kies, Mass Storage, or Media Player. No matter what I select the phone is never seen by windows explorer, disk manager, or Kies. I have tried a few different cables and still no dice. I know the connection is good as it charges and asks if I want to mount the device. I figured it was software so I decided to factory wipe the phone, but that didn't help at all. I am at a loss, T-Mobile probably won't do anything for me. I am ready to jump ship and go back to iPhone, Android has not been a very good experience for me.
Ye sorry you had to get the vibrant dude. I would have gone with the nexus s on tmobile. Maybe try to enable USB debug. I don't know for a fact if it might help. Otherwise if you're willing to deal with it and put in a little time you could root it and run bionic 1.3.1 and just do the basics with it. With rooting you can go much farther but I dont think you care for much more than the basics. This phone is a great hardware unfortunately the software is not upto par. This isn't so much android as it is Samsung for crippling it with their touchwiz overlay and rfs format.
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First, download your phone usb driver from Samsung and install on your PC or laptop.
Try these steps:
1. Click the menu
2. Click Setting
3. Click Wireless and Network
4. Unplug USB
5. Click USB Setting
6. Select the last option
Good luck
DarkSideGTI said:
My phone is a huge POS and I am ready to throw it through t-mobile's window. I have been getting a lot of hangs and crashes on my phone so I decided it was time to finally upgrade it. Well I have tried both my work and home PC's and my laptop. And the phone never shows up on the computer. When I plug it in, the phone beeps and asks me if I want to use Kies, Mass Storage, or Media Player. No matter what I select the phone is never seen by windows explorer, disk manager, or Kies. I have tried a few different cables and still no dice. I know the connection is good as it charges and asks if I want to mount the device. I figured it was software so I decided to factory wipe the phone, but that didn't help at all. I am at a loss, T-Mobile probably won't do anything for me. I am ready to jump ship and go back to iPhone, Android has not been a very good experience for me.
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DarkSideGTI said:
My phone is a huge POS and I am ready to throw it through t-mobile's window. I have been getting a lot of hangs and crashes on my phone so I decided it was time to finally upgrade it. Well I have tried both my work and home PC's and my laptop. And the phone never shows up on the computer. When I plug it in, the phone beeps and asks me if I want to use Kies, Mass Storage, or Media Player. No matter what I select the phone is never seen by windows explorer, disk manager, or Kies. I have tried a few different cables and still no dice. I know the connection is good as it charges and asks if I want to mount the device. I figured it was software so I decided to factory wipe the phone, but that didn't help at all. I am at a loss, T-Mobile probably won't do anything for me. I am ready to jump ship and go back to iPhone, Android has not been a very good experience for me.
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I know what you are going through. I have had to uninstall and reinstall the drivers so many times.
If you are able to get the phone updated to Froyo it will be much better. If you are willing to get your hands a little dirty, look into installing the famous Voodoo lagfix. It makes a night and day difference!
if you wanna update to froyo 2.2 i would suggest using kies mini
Going to bump this. Phone still is not recognized by any PC. It's not a driver issue. It charges, but does not allow me to transfer files or anything.
I have the two vibrant and one with your problem. The one with the problem was bought used and I'm sure that the seller had no intention of ripping me off because the from was the factory stock . Anyways it doesn't open as a mass storage or is detected in Odin. The best thing I could do was flash cyanogen or miui on it and that's how I keep up to date. I believe that this Is a hardware problem. Perhaps by water, dust, or who knows what. Nothing I can do about it.
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If you had a Linux box to plug it into, you could probably find out more of what is going on. You could try putting the phone into download mode and see if Odin can see it. It could well be a bad USB port. You could take it into T-Mobile and ask them to try.
It's not an android problem, but it could be cheap Samsung hardware or bad software.
All three comps using the same os?
Same driver version for all three?
Is it recognized in device manager when plugged in?
If all you need to do is transfer files, then use Samba
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I have had this problem before, make sure the USB cable your using is a data usb cable, and not just a charge cable, yes they do exist.
Look this might sound stupid, but try different cables, even a new one if possible, and ask them to test it for you. I had the same problem and I had a working cable (or so I thought), one day a friend lend me his cable so I tried once more, expecting the usual, but it was recognized by my pc. It was a bad cable all along.
Robert1989 said:
Look this might sound stupid, but try different cables, even a new one if possible, and ask them to test it for you. I had the same problem and I had a working cable (or so I thought), one day a friend lend me his cable so I tried once more, expecting the usual, but it was recognized by my pc. It was a bad cable all along.
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This is possible, I was using a Generic cable and could not get Odin to recognize it until I used the official Sony cable at one time a few months ago.

Transfer to pc via USB

Hey all-
Just got the Razr M and am loving it so far. On a side to note to this topic, I have to give a shout to the CyanogenMod team. I was using CM7 on my old Incredible and it really gave the phone new life. One of the reasons I picked the Motorola was the fact that they seemed to have the closest to 'stock' android out there. I have noticed that a lot of the things I loved about CM7 are included in the new JB operating system in the new Razr. I'm not as much of an expert at many of you, so I don't know who was talking to whom there, but it really seems like Android got the best bits of the CM7 release installed stock in my new phone. I'm sure I'll find gripes and get the urge to root this one after a while, but I had to give credit to the CM team for a great product.
Anyway, here's the reason for my post. I was stuck trying to transfer files between the phone and PC to no avail, much like many other people I came across on the net while researching the problem. I ran across a solution at another forum that worked for me (I don't know why, but there it is...). I went to the development tab and chose 'allow USB debugging' and 'allow mock locations'. For some reason that got the Motorola connect software (which I installed out of desperation and takes me to Verizon's unwanted backup website) to realize my phone was there, and also gave me full access to file transfers.
If this is old news, please disregard, but at the risk of sounding like a noob I'll post it in case it helps anyone else.
Cheers!
Ryan
I have tried that numerous times and even reinstalled the drivers a few times and my phone still won't show up in my computer, what os are you running? I'm running XP pro still no dice..
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hellknight4206 said:
I have tried that numerous times and even reinstalled the drivers a few times and my phone still won't show up in my computer, what os are you running? I'm running XP pro still no dice..
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I'm running Vista 64 bit. You may mock me now!
I just let Motorola install the drivers, didn't go to the website and add extras or anything like that. Sorry about the issues, good luck!
Another thought?
You know, I forgot about this, but it bears mentioning. I have one USB port on my PC that operates at 1.1 speeds (or whatever it was before 2.0). It was one of those fancy cases where there were all kinds of extra goodies on it, but for some reason just this one lone port wouldn't take anything at 2.0 or better speeds for the life of me. When I plugged my data cable into that by accident, it timed out with an error. When I used a proper USB 2.0 port, everything went find\e. So, it may be a long shot, but you might want to check that you're on a fast USB port; otherwise, the timeout error sort of looks like a complete hang/crash...
I am pretty sure all my USB Ports are 2.0 I could be wrong tho, I installed the drivers with the software from the site that maybe my problem actually, I'll try again tonight
::Edit:: ok so I found out my USB Ports are not 2.0 I had my EVO 4g plugged in charging and when I got home my PC had a dialog stating that my device would perform better on a hi-speed USB port, that's a bummer cuz it is the only port I have
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S8 Not detected by Windows

Hi,
I bought an immaculate looking, roughly 2 year old, Samsung S8 recently and all works fine, except, no matter how hard I try, I connect get windows 10 and now windows 11 to detect the phone, so I can download photos off it. It charges, but it does not appear in "This PC" as a drive. Previous owners gave me a blank look when I mentioned it. They are not PC savy. Maybe they never tried to do this...dunno. Anyway I thought I could fix it.....I WANT to fix it.
I've updated the OS and USB drivers, enabled developer mode,tried different usb ports, different PC's , different usb cables and yesterday I fitted a new USB daughter board...still no worky......
I can't even remember all the things I've tried...
I have now bought a new S10 and that all works as it should. S8 still doesn't work.
I am out of ideas.....All I can think of to do now is to replace the motherboard! Extreme, and I don't even know if it will fix it......
How can it not?....lol
I know it doesn't make sense to spend too much on a S8 but it just irks me!
I hope someone can enlighen me....
Steve
Sterob24 said:
Hi,
I bought an immaculate looking, roughly 2 year old, Samsung S8 recently and all works fine, except, no matter how hard I try, I connect get windows 10 and now windows 11 to detect the phone, so I can download photos off it. It charges, but it does not appear in "This PC" as a drive. Previous owners gave me a blank look when I mentioned it. They are not PC savy. Maybe they never tried to do this...dunno. Anyway I thought I could fix it.....I WANT to fix it.
I've updated the OS and USB drivers, enabled developer mode,tried different usb ports, different PC's , different usb cables and yesterday I fitted a new USB daughter board...still no worky......
I can't even remember all the things I've tried...
I have now bought a new S10 and that all works as it should. S8 still doesn't work.
I am out of ideas.....All I can think of to do now is to replace the motherboard! Extreme, and I don't even know if it will fix it......
How can it not?....lol
I know it doesn't make sense to spend too much on a S8 but it just irks me!
I hope someone can enlighen me....
Steve
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If you're using the newest drivers,it won't work.I experienced this as well with my Note 8,and had to roll back to previous driver versions to get it to connect.
Thanks.....I am not sure what versions I have tried now. I would have thought the first attempt would have been on the older driver, and then I updated. Maybe I need to try again. Try some older versions.
Sterob24 said:
Thanks.....I am not sure what versions I have tried now. I would have thought the first attempt would have been on the older driver, and then I updated. Maybe I need to try again. Try some older versions.
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Give this a try.Some have had fairly good luck with it since it has old and newer versions of the driver with it.
I tried the Smart Switch version you posted. no dice.
I DID have have a small amount of luck....I did realise that I don't have the MTP option in Developer Options> Default USB configuration, like all the videos show. ( This is disturbing....why? )
I tried 'transferring images' option , re-booted phone and now I'm getting the windows 'ding' and the 'usb device not recognised' error, so thats progress...lol
After that I re-installed the older samsung usb drivers on my pc with no change....same error.
I've found about 8 older drivers, but have only tried 3. I gets a bit painful blindly installing, uninstalling, installing....
Not having the MTP option seems to me. to be the key, but I don't know how to fix it. Did Samsung remove the option in an update?...dunno
Steve

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