Connecting Samsung Galaxy by usb
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Connecting Samsung Galaxy by usb
For ages I've been able to connect my old Galaxy A5 to my laptop using the USB cable - normally just plug it in and I get all teh prompts I need
recently been having issues - sometimes the PC sees the phone and sometimes it doesn't - any ideas? tried different cables but same issue
recently been having issues - sometimes the PC sees the phone and sometimes it doesn't - any ideas? tried different cables but same issue
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All of our household phones are Samsung, and have been for many years.
Over time, I have learnt that some Samsung phones are fussy about connections. One of the usb sockets on my desktop accepts everything other than Samsungs. The Samsung phones won't use at least two of our leads. Getting the right lead in to the right socket can be a real pain.
Over time, I have learnt that some Samsung phones are fussy about connections. One of the usb sockets on my desktop accepts everything other than Samsungs. The Samsung phones won't use at least two of our leads. Getting the right lead in to the right socket can be a real pain.
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[Might be related]
My eight year old MotoX has (had) finicky cable preference.
Turned out the micro USB port had accumulated some pocket lint.
Bright light, high power magnifying glass and a toothpick* later, cables seat properly.
(* Plastic toothpick from a Swiss army knife. It's flat sided.)
My eight year old MotoX has (had) finicky cable preference.
Turned out the micro USB port had accumulated some pocket lint.
Bright light, high power magnifying glass and a toothpick* later, cables seat properly.
(* Plastic toothpick from a Swiss army knife. It's flat sided.)
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That worked! I can now see the phone on my PC
But I think there's something wrong with the OS on the phone itself
I connect , the PC sees various folders but now claims they are all EMPTY - which they clearly are not
But I think there's something wrong with the OS on the phone itself
I connect , the PC sees various folders but now claims they are all EMPTY - which they clearly are not
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What worked?
When I connect mine, an option shows up "Use USB for".
Choices of:
'Charging only'
'Transfer Files (MTP)'
'Transfer photos (PTP)'
Do you see those choices (or something like it)?
I use MTP
When I connect mine, an option shows up "Use USB for".
Choices of:
'Charging only'
'Transfer Files (MTP)'
'Transfer photos (PTP)'
Do you see those choices (or something like it)?
I use MTP
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
That worked! I can now see the phone on my PC
But I think there's something wrong with the OS on the phone itself
I connect , the PC sees various folders but now claims they are all EMPTY - which they clearly are not
But I think there's something wrong with the OS on the phone itself
I connect , the PC sees various folders but now claims they are all EMPTY - which they clearly are not
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Originally Posted by Clay_T
What worked?
When I connect mine, an option shows up "Use USB for".
Choices of:
'Charging only'
'Transfer Files (MTP)'
'Transfer photos (PTP)'
Do you see those choices (or something like it)?
I use MTP
When I connect mine, an option shows up "Use USB for".
Choices of:
'Charging only'
'Transfer Files (MTP)'
'Transfer photos (PTP)'
Do you see those choices (or something like it)?
I use MTP
Previously I'd get a message on the phone asking if I wanted to connect using USB - and maybe a message on the PC saying "usb device detected" - but neither appears now
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
Cleaning the port seemed to help but I don't get any choices
Previously I'd get a message on the phone asking if I wanted to connect using USB - and maybe a message on the PC saying "usb device detected" - but neither appears now
Previously I'd get a message on the phone asking if I wanted to connect using USB - and maybe a message on the PC saying "usb device detected" - but neither appears now
