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So I plug my stock unrooted but unlocked, stock recovery 4.3 nexus into my windows 7x64 PC or windows7x86 laptop and it doesn't get recognized at all. The computer doesn't know it's there... I tried debugging mode but didn't work either, I just removed the abd drivers to make sure it wasn't their fault but no effect.
Sometimes the computer sees something unknown but doesn't want to install drivers to it. I think it's a hardware defect, the cable is confirmed working fine, charging also works fine but the phone does nothing in the pc. Yesterday it sort of worked, bad, but it did get recognized after trying ten times, now nothing at all.
Please can anyone tell me what is going on??? I need to install custom recovery to reset the phone but I can't get any files on it.
at the moment my laptop sees something, but nothing more than unknown, as shown in the image attatched
henkspank said:
at the moment my laptop sees something, but nothing more than unknown, as shown in the image attatched
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Enable USB debbuging in your phone. Go to Settings -> about phone -> tap about 10 times on build number item until USB debbuging is unlocked.
Also, on your computer go to the device manager, look for your phone, if you find it, right click on it, then update Driver Software, browse computer, Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, USB composite device
That should do it.
danielms22 said:
Enable USB debbuging in your phone. Go to Settings -> about phone -> tap about 10 times on build number item until USB debbuging is unlocked.
Also, on your computer go to the device manager, look for your phone, if you find it, right click on it, then update Driver Software, browse computer, Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, USB composite device
That should do it.
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it doesn't show up in device manager, not even a unrecognized device, nothing.
henkspank said:
it doesn't show up in device manager, not even a unrecognized device, nothing.
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If you see a unrecognized device in the "Devices and printers" list, as shown in your screenshot, then it should show up in the device manager as well...
If you can't find it, just use the one displayed right there in your screenshot (if it really is your phone).
- right click on it
- Properties
- Hardware tab
- Properties again
- Driver
- Update driver
- proceed as explained above
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If you see a unrecognized device in the "Devices and printers" list, as shown in your screenshot, then it should show up in the device manager as well...
If you can't find it, just use the one displayed right there in your screenshot (if it really is your phone).
- right click on it
- Properties
- Hardware tab
- Properties again
- Driver
- Update driver
- proceed as explained above
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I forgot to mention, for this to work in your phone settings -> storage -> USB computer connection -> Media device should be ticked
danielms22 said:
If you see a unrecognized device in the "Devices and printers" list, as shown in your screenshot, then it should show up in the device manager as well...
If you can't find it, just use the one displayed right there in your screenshot (if it really is your phone).
- right click on it
- Properties
- Hardware tab
- Properties again
- Driver
- Update driver
- proceed as explained above
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I forgot to mention, for this to work in your phone settings -> storage -> USB computer connection -> Media device should be ticked
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The windows plug in plug out sound is now sounding about every 10 seconds, in out in out, could it be the phone has a broken connection? the micro usb? still nothing just unrecognized, mass storage is ticked, but doesn't make difference whatsoever, disabling developer options doesn't help either. computer keeps saying it already has the latest drivers.
I recently flashed all the new stuff I downloaded at the official google site where you downlaod the latest 4.3, I flashed using nexus 4 toolkit the files as shown in the second image. I think this might have broke it, but that would be very unfortunate because there would be no way to ever flash different recovery or install another rom/kernel, or is there?
Also, phone doesn't get recognized in fastboot or adb, but it did before
and now the phone gets recognized as normally would, nothing changed, what the ...?
sorry for wasting your time, I figured out my nexus has a broken connection, it's still usable though when I do it right.
I guess I have the same problem. I also replaced the USB flex, but the problem persists. How can you connect it properly to the computer?
Thanks
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magote said:
I guess I have the same problem. I also replaced the USB flex, but the problem persists. How can you connect it properly to the computer?
Thanks
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Well my Nexus 4 is hardware broken but I can still charge it fine, its just the computer connection that barely works, today I was lucky enough to be able to flash custom recovery to it while holding the phone sideways, it worked just for the moment, not anymore rightnow. I guess I'm kinda screwed and you might be too....
This isn't covered by warranty is it? I think I have water damage which isn't covered I know for sure, I just can't tell if it was the water that did the damage.
Are you guys sure it's a problem with your cable/phone plug and not your USB socket or internal hub? Have you tried different sockets?
danielms22 said:
Are you guys sure it's a problem with your cable/phone plug and not your USB socket or internal hub? Have you tried different sockets?
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Pretty sure, tried different sockets, different computers and even different OS's
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thank you... that last line was the problem for me..
I have the exact same problem and my phone is barely 3 months old.. and i have tried everything. The problem is, i have installed a custom recovery, and i have to install stock to get the updates, i don't know what can i do.
LucidSomnia said:
I have the exact same problem and my phone is barely 3 months old.. and i have tried everything. The problem is, i have installed a custom recovery, and i have to install stock to get the updates, i don't know what can i do.
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My problem is gone it was probably because it was on usb fast charge. Check if that was the problem
henkspank said:
My problem is gone it was probably because it was on usb fast charge. Check if that was the problem
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I am sry for the noob question, but how can i check that? Where is the option?
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LucidSomnia said:
I am sry for the noob question, but how can i check that? Where is the option?
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In the trickster mod app, what kernel are you using?
I am on stock kernel, and i havent ever used that app.
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LucidSomnia said:
I am on stock kernel, and i havent ever used that app.
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OK, try installing a different ROM like cyanogenmod 10 and then see if the computer connection works again
Can't copy my stuff from Sdcard
Is this phone problem?
My PC
Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit
Samsung SSD 840 Pro 256GB
i7-3770K
8GB DDR3
GA-Z77X-UP5 TH
Well, unspecified is really not helpful when trying to find the problem...
Have you tried another USB port? What driver do your use to connect to your phone? At which file does the transfer break off? Have you tried skipping that if it's not important?
Also consider using some backup tool instead of manually copy/pasting the phones content.
danielms22 said:
Well, unspecified is really not helpful when trying to find the problem...
Have you tried another USB port? What driver do your use to connect to your phone? At which file does the transfer break off? Have you tried skipping that if it's not important?
Also consider using some backup tool instead of manually copy/pasting the phones content.
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I tired another USB port and cable and it seems to work but it slow 0.7 Mbps and my SSD can write 500 Mbps.
I thought to contact Google about this and the volume button are hard to press
EDIT: After 5 mins I got this error again
d3one said:
I tired another USB port and cable and it seems to work but it slow 0.7 Mbps and my SSD can write 500 Mbps.
I thought to contact Google about this and the volume button are hard to press
EDIT: After 5 mins I got this error again
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Use adb pull. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411965 for a detailed guide.
klvnhng said:
Use adb pull. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411965 for a detailed guide.
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I can't even use my device on debugging mode . eclipse didn't show my phone on the devices list but it weird because my PC recognize it as nexus 4 and show details
EDIT: adb failed to find nexus 4 after installing drivers via nexus toolkit
UP somebody??
d3one said:
UP somebody??
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Try to install drivers manually. My phone always copies files with USB debugging. Just tap Build Number about 10 times in About phone in Settings and go to Developer Options and enable USB debugging. When you plug in your phone to the computer and try transferring a file, it should work.
This is why I don't like the Nexus 4, it doesn't have an sdcard slot.
tykate said:
Try to install drivers manually. My phone always copies files with USB debugging. Just tap Build Number about 10 times in About phone in Settings and go to Developer Options and enable USB debugging. When you plug in your phone to the computer and try transferring a file, it should work.
This is why I don't like the Nexus 4, it doesn't have an sdcard slot.
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So RMA??
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d3one said:
So RMA??
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Idk what the technical term is lol.
tykate said:
Idk what the technical term is lol.
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I have several problems with my phone
1. volume buttons hard to press
2. overheating
3. can't copy from sdcard to PC
I have no idea what to do this is my second phone (last time RMA because dead pixel )
If I do RMA google will give me refund?
I got this phone since April
Hey guys ive been pretty stoked to root and rom my g2 now that im bored of LG's UI haha i have been trying to use the IOroot method but something about the drivers is giving me such a hard time! i installed them but every time i open a command window and type in "adb devices" nothing is coming up so obviously its not being able to read my device which isnt alowing me to root my phone any help would be greatly appriciated! thanks in advance
I was having trouble, finally went to LG site to download drivers
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adb is a special android thing. You need to install it to just use it anywhere. Do this:
1. Create a folder on your desktop (you can call it root or whatever you want).
2. Extract IORoot into folder created in step one.
3. SHIFT RIGHT CLICK and do "open command window here" (This is the most important).
4. type
Code:
adb devices
5. if you devices shows run the root.bat file to root your device.
Look at this for a little more help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515978
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adb is a special android thing. You need to install it to just use it anywhere. Do this:
1. Create a folder on your desktop (you can call it root or whatever you want).
2. Extract IORoot into folder created in step one.
3. SHIFT RIGHT CLICK and do "open command window here" (This is the most important).
4. type
Code:
adb devices
5. if you devices shows run the root.bat file to root your device.
Look at this for a little more help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515978
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IVe done this so many times haha... the problem is when i type that into the command window nothing comes up under listed devices and ive downloaded and installed the drivers from several different locations including the LG website... could it be the ethernet thing that im missing? because thats the only thing i dont believe ive done cause this is a hastle xD ive had no problems rooting in the past
Cyko.Tech67 said:
IVe done this so many times haha... the problem is when i type that into the command window nothing comes up under listed devices and ive downloaded and installed the drivers from several different locations including the LG website... could it be the ethernet thing that im missing? because thats the only thing i dont believe ive done cause this is a hastle xD ive had no problems rooting in the past
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Do you have the phone listed correctly for what mode to be in when you plug in the USB cord???
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Do you have the phone listed correctly for what mode to be in when you plug in the USB cord???
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i have tried both with Charge only mode and MTP
Cyko.Tech67 said:
i have tried both with Charge only mode and MTP
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This is just a thought, but maybe, power the phone off, power the PC off. Turn them both back on, re-read the instructions on how to root the phone. It sort of sounds like you could be missing just a little thing on the instructions. You may also try a different USB port on your PC too. I rooted mine back on iRoot 6 so I would have to think that iRoot 10 should be better then what I used.
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This is just a thought, but maybe, power the phone off, power the PC off. Turn them both back on, re-read the instructions on how to root the phone. It sort of sounds like you could be missing just a little thing on the instructions. You may also try a different USB port on your PC too. I rooted mine back on iRoot 6 so I would have to think that iRoot 10 should be better then what I used.
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I just dont think im installing the drivers right because ive tried everyone and their mothers usb ports and ive tired it on 4-5 computers there has to be something im missing with the drivers because the process just wont start Daemon will succsesfully start running than nothing...
Cyko.Tech67 said:
I just dont think im installing the drivers right because ive tried everyone and their mothers usb ports and ive tired it on 4-5 computers there has to be something im missing with the drivers because the process just wont start Daemon will succsesfully start running than nothing...
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It has been a while sense I rooted mine, but I think the fix for me was getting the drivers from the LG Site and using the LG Flash tool.
hd-renegade said:
It has been a while sense I rooted mine, but I think the fix for me was getting the drivers from the LG Site and using the LG Flash tool.
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whats the flash tool for?
I think I ended up flashing back to LG stock. Sorry it has been a while sense I played with that stuff.
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I had the same issue. I installed these lg drivers, not sure if they had anything to do with it because it still didn't work. What finally worked was when I turned off debug and may have been in mtp connection. Obviously after you have to put back in debug and ethernet connection to follow the ioroot method.
dp917 said:
I had the same issue. I installed these lg drivers, not sure if they had anything to do with it because it still didn't work. What finally worked was when I turned off debug and may have been in mtp connection. Obviously after you have to put back in debug and ethernet connection to follow the ioroot method.
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alright one more question and thanks for the fast replies guys! i appriciate it but im not to nifty with computer tech as i am Smartphone xD laptops still have an ethernet mode correct? and if so where do i go to enable it?
Cyko.Tech67 said:
alright one more question and thanks for the fast replies guys! i appriciate it but im not to nifty with computer tech as i am Smartphone xD laptops still have an ethernet mode correct? and if so where do i go to enable it?
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Ethernet mode is in enabled in your phone. Settings > scroll to bottom "pc connection."
dp917 said:
Ethernet mode is in enabled in your phone. Settings > scroll to bottom "pc connection."
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awesome thanks so much guys a thanks to both of you ill try it when i get home and let ya know how it went
Cyko.Tech67 said:
awesome thanks so much guys a thanks to both of you ill try it when i get home and let ya know how it went
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Let the folks here know how you make out.
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Let the folks here know how you make out.
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unfortunatly with ethernet on i am still getting the same results... its just not recognizing my device? at least now in the notification bar i get the notification that USB debugging is on so i guess im making progress? uggh this is getting pretty annoying any thoughts guys?
Run it directly from local drive root. IE C:/ Windows 7? Control alt delete. End the stale adb process, you should see two, one not performing sitting around 2000 kb ram and the other using ram. End that and it should force adb to kick in. I had to do this on win 7 multiple times with dif phones. It's like it locks up when finding the com port or whatever the hell it's doing. I take no blame if you screw up your device this way. I have resorted to a virtual xp for all my phone needs as not everything works in Linux.
Here's how rooted my phone with IORoot:
Unzipped IORoot to root of my hard drive
Plugged in phone with usb (make sure debug mode is enabled). When prompted to choose connection, choose modem. You should see debug icon appear in status bar. If not, choose Ethernet.
Opened IORoot folder. Hold down shift and right click an empty area and choose 'open command window'
Type adb devices. If device shows up, proceed. With normal root procedure.
Steamer86 said:
Run it directly from local drive root. IE C:/ Windows 7? Control alt delete. End the stale adb process, you should see two, one not performing sitting around 2000 kb ram and the other using ram. End that and it should force adb to kick in. I had to do this on win 7 multiple times with dif phones. It's like it locks up when finding the com port or whatever the hell it's doing. I take no blame if you screw up your device this way. I have resorted to a virtual xp for all my phone needs as not everything works in Linux.
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simon_lefisch said:
Here's how rooted my phone with IORoot:
Unzipped IORoot to root of my hard drive
Plugged in phone with usb (make sure debug mode is enabled). When prompted to choose connection, choose modem. You should see debug icon appear in status bar. If not, choose Ethernet.
Opened IORoot folder. Hold down shift and right click an empty area and choose 'open command window'
Type adb devices. If device shows up, proceed. With normal root procedure.
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Not sure if it matters but I am running 64 bit Windows 8
- In the instructions didn't you have to change a setting for the Com Port to get it to see the phone??
- Did you ever get the prompt on your phone to accept the Connection. I can not remember what it was, but it only comes up once, and I am not referring to the USB connection IE Ethernet??
- Are you sure you have Developer Options turned on?? The step where you keep tapping on the Developer thing and then the phone finally gives you the Developer Options??
Hi
I have my nexus for something like a year and suddenly i cant use my file transfer mod only the charging works when I connect the phone to my computer.
i tried to reinstall the drivers but nothing changed
please if someone have a solution i will be glad.
i have Win 10 maybe because of that,
(sorry for my English)
Make sure you have the latest Google USB drivers installed via either of the two methods mentioned here...
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb.html
Werner95 said:
Hi
I have my nexus for something like a year and suddenly i cant use my file transfer mod only the charging works when I connect the phone to my computer.
i tried to reinstall the drivers but nothing changed
please if someone have a solution i will be glad.
i have Win 10 maybe because of that,
(sorry for my English)
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Have you tried enabling usb debugging within developer options?
I'm sure you have but just in case Have you remembered to go to the top slid down on your phone and select file transfer mod?
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blitzkriegger said:
Have you tried enabling usb debugging within developer options?
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yes i enabled it
gjkrisa said:
I'm sure you have but just in case Have you remembered to go to the top slid down on your phone and select file transfer mod?
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yes,I switch to file transfer mod
Has anyone tried to connect their phone to a PC for Helium?
My phone connects just fine to my windows 10 laptop and I can move files no trouble but Helium never connects to the phone.
I have tried MTP and PTP but no joy, the drivers must be OK as I see the phone in file explorer and can move files, I have tried both the chrome app and the Helium program but neither connect.
I got my SMS, call logs, apps, WiFi, WhatsApp all moved from the old phone and just want to move the app data from a couple of apps.
Any ideas for this phone
kudos1uk said:
Has anyone tried to connect their phone to a PC for Helium?
My phone connects just fine to my windows 10 laptop and I can move files no trouble but Helium never connects to the phone.
I have tried MTP and PTP but no joy, the drivers must be OK as I see the phone in file explorer and can move files, I have tried both the chrome app and the Helium program but neither connect.
I got my SMS, call logs, apps, WiFi, WhatsApp all moved from the old phone and just want to move the app data from a couple of apps.
Any ideas for this phone
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If anyone else gets this oddly you need to set it ti MIDI on our phones and all works fine.
kudos1uk said:
If anyone else gets this oddly you need to set it ti MIDI on our phones and all works fine.
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Tried this but still doesn't work. Reinstalled helium and adb drivers to no avail. Help please, anyone?
Thanks in advance
aryan.ratulangie said:
Tried this but still doesn't work. Reinstalled helium and adb drivers to no avail. Help please, anyone?
Thanks in advance
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Use the Chrome Helium extension on your PC:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/helium-backup/gpglbgbpeobllokpmeagpoagjbfknanl
In the notification area of your phone choose Midi as the connection method.
kudos1uk said:
Use the Chrome Helium extension on your PC:
In the notification area of your phone choose Midi as the connection method.
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Yep, tried that too. Still nothing. Did all of the steps on 2 seperate laptops, starting to think it must be a faulty device. Thoughts?
aryan.ratulangie said:
Yep, tried that too. Still nothing. Did all of the steps on 2 seperate laptops, starting to think it must be a faulty device. Thoughts?
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You have USB debugging checked in developer options?
And Helium app on phone running?
There is also a PC program instead of Chrome extension for Helium if you rather
First thing to check is your phone is showing up on the PC when you plug it in by USB, if it is not recognised it is probably a driver issue.
Forget Helium at first, plug in on USB and sellect transfer files from the notification area of the phone, you should then see your phones storage on the PC, this will confirm the drivers are OK, the phone is OK and a good connection.
If thats OK you should be able to run Helium on BOTH pc and phone then change the warning in the phones notification area to "MIDI" (the last choice on the list) and it should be good to go.
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You have USB debugging checked in developer options?
And Helium app on phone running?
There is also a PC program instead of Chrome extension for Helium if you rather
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Yeah, I was using the desktop app at first. Tried the Chrome extension a few hours ago, still doesn't work. And yes, I've enabled USB debugging. Been on since the first time I tried to get Helium to work a few months ago.
kudos1uk said:
First thing to check is your phone is showing up on the PC when you plug it in by USB, if it is not recognised it is probably a driver issue.
Forget Helium at first, plug in on USB and sellect transfer files from the notification area of the phone, you should then see your phones storage on the PC, this will confirm the drivers are OK, the phone is OK and a good connection.
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Windows definitely recognises my phone as I can transfer files to and from it, be it PTP or file transfer mode.
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If thats OK you should be able to run Helium on BOTH pc and phone then change the warning in the phones notification area to "MIDI" (the last choice on the list) and it should be good to go.
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I've tried eerything I could think of.
- Uninstalling both Helium and the universal adb drivers, then rebooting.
- Reinstalling both, then rebooting.
- Manually deleting both, then rebooting.
Helium works fine on my Nexus 5 though. I'm out of ideas :crying::crying::crying:
aryan.ratulangie said:
Yeah, I was using the desktop app at first. Tried the Chrome extension a few hours ago, still doesn't work. And yes, I've enabled USB debugging. Been on since the first time I tried to get Helium to work a few months ago.
Windows definitely recognises my phone as I can transfer files to and from it, be it PTP or file transfer mode.
I've tried eerything I could think of.
- Uninstalling both Helium and the universal adb drivers, then rebooting.
- Reinstalling both, then rebooting.
- Manually deleting both, then rebooting.
Helium works fine on my Nexus 5 though. I'm out of ideas :crying::crying::crying:
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Sorry man I am out of ideas, I was having trouble then happened to select "midi" as the connection method and boom it all worked.
kudos1uk said:
Sorry man I am out of ideas, I was having trouble then happened to select "midi" as the connection method and boom it all worked.
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Yeah, tough luck for me I guess. Thanks anyway.
Problem with using Helium for redmi 6
I tried everything but my computer still says it can't find the drivers.
Because of this I can't get helium working
Any idea on how to enable PTP. I have developer options on.
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I had trouble getting helium to work myself. then I notice in the notification section I can select PTP (even though I already enabled it in the developers option). and it work. I disconnect and tried again and it failed.
From the notification section (the menu you see when you tap and top and swipe down) I just click "android system" and keep selecting between "charging this device" and "transfer photos (PTP)". I just keep doing this and helium miraculously worked.
If you have time, can anyone shed any light into this.
I wasn't crazily constantly switching between PTP and charging. And in the debug mode it was already set to "PTP".
I'm happy I got it working but annoy I don't know how.
kudos1uk said:
plug in on USB and sellect transfer files from the notification area of the phone.
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karenfff said:
I had trouble getting helium to work myself. then I notice in the notification section I can select PTP (even though I already enabled it in the developers option).
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Just like my instructions above lol.
Hello, I am using a Xiaomi RedMi note 4 with MIUI 10. I had heilum working on the phone for some time, but after restart I couldn't use it no more.
I searched a bit, but nothing seemed to work. I tried a few things along with turning USB debugging for security reasons on (hope this is not important, but i'll mention it anyway).
While I stabled across the xdadeveloper's review of this app on YpuTube, they mentioned "as long as you don't reboot", so I tried reinstalling it.
After reinstalling it I seemed to have the same issues(not recognizing the actual mode the usb is configured eg PTP, MTP), only this time when I went to the settings the phone was on MTP and after I changed it to PTP (it might have been MIDI, I am not sure) it worked. It recognized the connection to the PC and let me proceed.
Hope this helps in any way.
Note: I didn't need to reinstall anything to the PC, just having the chrome extension and the adb drivers seemed enough.
I managed to get it to work by revoking device access from the develpoer options and restarting all apps over again and made sure that the USB cable is in PICTURE mode. After wiggling it several times it worked on 2 phones ... yet then i had a problem with Helium unable to backup and restore all my apps only some...