[Q] Cannot Connect Phone & Flash drive simultaneously - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've searched and search and found nothing, so I need a little help with this one.
On my computer I run portable apps from a flash drive. I also like to connect my Android phone. The problem I have is that while either one works swell by itself, the computer fails to recognize one or the other when both are plugged in at the same time. Preference is always given to the device that is plugged in first.
As I'm always using my flash drive, it's a hassle to disconnect it just to plug in my phone. And it's even more irritating to know that I can't access my portable apps as long as my phone is connected. The best I can do so far is to plug the phone in and choose charge only which allows XP to see it as an Android ADB device. This assigns drive letters to the multiple drives android uses, but all drives are listed as being empty. I should also note that I do have a printer connected via USB but I never have any problems with it.
What I've tried to fix the problem:
-Utilize the USB ports in the rear of the computer - No Luck
-Manually assigning drive letters - No Luck
-Search for alternative driver for Flash Drive - No Luck
-Downloaded HTC SYNC for an alternative driver to my phone - No Luck
-Downloaded and "Unsuccessfully" attempted to install Android SDK USB driver. - I don't know if this would have solved the problem or not but the installation of SDK never seems to give me the driver the phone is looking for.
So I'm at a loss as to whether or not there is a fix to my problem. Any help would be appreciated!
Computer - XP SP3 / Pent 4
FlashDrive - 8Gig Corsair Voyager
Phone: Rooted HTC Incredible running Synergy RC1 ( I throw this in there just for an FYI but the problem was present on other ROMS I've tried so I'm not led to believe it's a Rom issue)
I'm not sure if this is a Phone issue, or a computer issue so I've cross posted this with the folks over at Tech Guy Support

MOD - Problem Solved please feel free to delete if you don't think it's useful to keep this around.
Problem was solved (Credit to Rockn over at Tech Guy Support). My PC is underpowered to run my USB devices. I plugged the phone into a Powered USB Hub and it works perfectly now.

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[Q] WinMo wont connect via USB since new Froyo installed.

I was trying to put the hum/hiss sound fix on my sd card and I cannot get my pc to connect via USB...
My wife has a TP2 and it connects fine...
I have tried with/without the sd card in, rebooted the pc and phone, rebooted the phone while connected to the pc.... nothing...
wtf...
anyone else with this problem?
PS... NRGZ28 had posted a very basic rom for booting to android back in Feb and it is now gone from hotfile. Anyone know of a quick boot into android?
- Try a different computer
- Try a hard reset
That are the first thing you should do.
Tried hard reset...
Dif PC is not an option at the moment... I have rebooted...
Just flashed the ROM (NRGZ newest, thank goodness I had it on my SD card) and I still cant get it to sync...
I have attached the USB error I am getting... (Win7, new install)
The phone is not asking if I want to active sync or use as storage???? wtf...
FarBeyond said:
Just flashed the ROM (NRGZ newest, thank goodness I had it on my SD card) and I still cant get it to sync...
I have attached the USB error I am getting... (Win7, new install)
The phone is not asking if I want to active sync or use as storage???? wtf...
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Reboot your PC? lol bet your tried that already...
Try this:
settings > connections > usb to pc > and disable Faster Data Sync then try. This way uses the generic usb drivers and maybe it will connect.
That did not work...
How do I get my Win7 laptop to see the phone with Android on it?
FarBeyond said:
That did not work...
How do I get my Win7 laptop to see the phone with Android on it?
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dont think thats working yet
Ya I don't think that works yet, it's tied to Android software drivers and the use of the USB port, since there is no drivers to control the port only to charge battery. Windows thinks there is something there, but the phones USB can't communicate back....I think this is the issue or at lease after playing around with it on my phone anyway
Not that it's a huge amount of help but might troubleshoot down to the hardware level...if you go into bootloader mode on the phone and connect to USB does it connect?
I don't think you should go that deep and dirty. My touch pro 2 works only with only 1 (non-HTC) cable of the 10 i have at home, all are the "standard" mini-USB but only one works flawlessly for communicating/flashing/syncing, the other cables either do the same error - device not recognized - or windows says that the device could communicate faster - and only copies files slowly.
All in all: you should simply check with another USB cable or if you have the factory HTC cable try it with that. I noticed that the cable i am using other than the HTC one is a very good quality thick (low-resistance and double-shielded) USB cable and it never failed on me.
One other thing you should definitely watch for: plug the USB cable into the motherboard USB port directly (on the back of the PC where you plug the keyboard, mouse etc.), sometimes PC cases with front panel USB outputs simply die, or are wrongly attached to the motherboard USB header and it can cause the aforementioned problems too, not to mention if it is wrongly attached it could harm your phone too.

[Q] Desire HD not recognized on PC anymore

Hello, XDA-Experts!
I encounter a problem with my desire HD and looking for any help I can get.
Since about one week my Phone is not recognized when connected to a PC.
I am using the phone since December 2010 and it works well since then. It's S-Off and Radio S-Off. In the moment, I am using CoreDroid 4.9 with Radio 26.06.04.06_M. Before I was using the ARHD ROM for some time.
The problem occurs on 3 different PC's with 3 different operating systems (Server 2003, Win 7 Ultimate 64-Bit, Win XP Pro SP3, all of them used to recognize the phone before). Windows never recognizes the phone now, android (in most cases) recognizes the connection an asks for the connection mode. The phone is ALWAYS charging over USB.
What I tried so far, after searching in different forums and via Google:
- Rebooting the phone
- Removing the phone's battery
- Booted in fastboot - no USB connection
- Tried a different USB cable
- Changed the USB ports at pc (without hub, no other USB-devices connected)
- Flashing other ROM (tried CM and MIUI, with full wipe/factory reset)
- Checked the USB-connector in the phone with an electronic microscope - all contacts look fine
I am running out of ideas, the only thing I couldn't try, is another radio, because I don't know how to flash without pc. But I don't think, the problem is related to the radio...
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Bladeinger said:
Hello, XDA-Experts!
I encounter a problem with my desire HD and looking for any help I can get.
Since about one week my Phone is not recognized when connected to a PC.
I am using the phone since December 2010 and it works well since then. It's S-Off and Radio S-Off. In the moment, I am using CoreDroid 4.9 with Radio 26.06.04.06_M. Before I was using the ARHD ROM for some time.
The problem occurs on 3 different PC's with 3 different operating systems (Server 2003, Win 7 Ultimate 64-Bit, Win XP Pro SP3, all of them used to recognize the phone before). Windows never recognizes the phone now, android (in most cases) recognizes the connection an asks for the connection mode. The phone is ALWAYS charging over USB.
What I tried so far, after searching in different forums and via Google:
- Rebooting the phone
- Removing the phone's battery
- Booted in fastboot - no USB connection
- Tried a different USB cable
- Changed the USB ports at pc (without hub, no other USB-devices connected)
- Flashing other ROM (tried CM and MIUI, with full wipe/factory reset)
- Checked the USB-connector in the phone with an electronic microscope - all contacts look fine
I am running out of ideas, the only thing I couldn't try, is another radio, because I don't know how to flash without pc. But I don't think, the problem is related to the radio...
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Your device manager shows anything when you connect it to your pc?Debugging mode is enabled?
Device Manager shows nothing. Debugging Mode is enabled.
I went through a similar problem a while back - took ages to resolve it - in my case the problem was the usb cables I was using - I had tried a few - but its possible to get cables that only charge and dont communicate - eventually i got it fixed by using a new original cable.
Might not be this for you but it certainly helped me
No fix that I know of...
I had this problem...
I tried different computers, different SD cards, I could take the sd card out and put it in a usb holder and that would work fine, so it really wasn't the sd card. I tried different usb cables too.... nothing would work.
I spoke to my carrier (Orange) to see if they could sort out the problem, and they went through their 'script' of diagnostics and came to the conclusion that it was my computer drivers and there was nothing wrong with the phone!!!
I then rang HTC and after several phones calls later, they said that they would repair it, unfortunately that would have left me without a phone for 2 weeks, so I rang Orange again to demand that they replaced the phone! I told them that HTC had said it was a fault and they sent out a replacement Luckily I had not rooted it at this point, so it was easy for me to swap it.
The replacement phone came the next day, and like magic, worked fine when I connected it to my computer (the same one that apparently had faulty drivers!!)
So, I never found a fix for this, but managed to get a replacement! hopefully you will be able to sort something out...
Good luck
I had this problem once and it turned out to be kernel related, but I'm not sure if this would apply in your case since you've flashed a few ROMs and still have the issue. Still, might be worth trying one of Apache's Buzz kernels or LeeDrOiD's latest... if only to rule out another possibility.
does your PC recognize it if you mount the SD in recovery?
if not, it should be the cable
I had the same thing, I went crazy, and somebody told me to use another cable
and worked
Same happened to me.
Seems the phone crashed the USB controller or something on the PC.
A reboot of the PC fixed it for me (I dont see you mention that anywhere).
First of all, thanks a lot for all your replies!
As I said before, I tried 2 different cables, that both worked fine before. But after your replies I tried a third, new one - same result.
The card is recognized fine by windows when I put it in a USB-Card Adapter.
What I forgot to mention in my initial post, is, that I also formatted the card in my pc, put it back in the phone and started the phone new - same result.
I will try some other kernels now. B.t.w., has anyone a solution for flashing the radio without pc? Via terminal, or recovery? As this is one of the few things, that I couldn't try yet.
I'm 99% sure radio wont be a factor in this mate as they only deal with mobile connections, eg GSM/3G, Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS. If the problem is software and not hardware then I think it will be with the Android USB gadget driver, which is in the kernel. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Can you mount as usb in CWM?
No, that doesn't work either.
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1) Try reinstall HTC driver on your windows and try again.
2) If it failed, backup all your files on sd card via USB-Card Adapter. Then use SD Formatter 3.0 (google it) to format the sd card. Copy the backup files back to SD card and try mount the usb again.
HELP i got the same problem
I use the phone in the last 6 months; I have S-OFF, clockworks custom recovery and rooted stock HTC 2.2 Froyo. The only change I made last week is purchasing a desktop cradle "stand". I tested the stand several times the last week and I was able to access the SD card & the HTC sync modes successfully.
Now when I connect the phone using stand or any other USB cable including the original HTC; nothing happened on the computer! The USB manager activates and brings up the USB connection type menu. However, nothing recognized by PC.
I tried all things that you can expect (another PC, another cable, factory reset, new room, with/without cradle) nothing happened, even I connected the phone on a new PC it didn’t detect the new driver!
What to do now??
Hi,
Not sure if you have already, but you can try the new HTC sync version 3.0.5557 - It's actually for the HTC flyer tablet, but i installed it and it works perfectly for the DHD.
You might have a driver issue, but the new 3.0 sync comes with new windows drivers so maybe it's worth a shot.
I've checked the HTC Flyer support page but there's no link there for the 3.0 Synch ... I could only find a direct link, here below
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=1097&news_id=923
Be sure to un-install the previous HTC sync first
Its not a driver issue, I tried the new sync. Not working. Nothing is working with USB only the charger.
I have a feeling that electrostatic damaged my USB. I remembered last week I touch the phone while charging and a one electrostatic click was strong.
help!!
Bladeinger said:
Hello, XDA-Experts!
I encounter a problem with my desire HD and looking for any help I can get.
Since about one week my Phone is not recognized when connected to a PC.
I am using the phone since December 2010 and it works well since then. It's S-Off and Radio S-Off. In the moment, I am using CoreDroid 4.9 with Radio 26.06.04.06_M. Before I was using the ARHD ROM for some time.
The problem occurs on 3 different PC's with 3 different operating systems (Server 2003, Win 7 Ultimate 64-Bit, Win XP Pro SP3, all of them used to recognize the phone before). Windows never recognizes the phone now, android (in most cases) recognizes the connection an asks for the connection mode. The phone is ALWAYS charging over USB.
What I tried so far, after searching in different forums and via Google:
- Rebooting the phone
- Removing the phone's battery
- Booted in fastboot - no USB connection
- Tried a different USB cable
- Changed the USB ports at pc (without hub, no other USB-devices connected)
- Flashing other ROM (tried CM and MIUI, with full wipe/factory reset)
- Checked the USB-connector in the phone with an electronic microscope - all contacts look fine
I am running out of ideas, the only thing I couldn't try, is another radio, because I don't know how to flash without pc. But I don't think, the problem is related to the radio...
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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hey I have same problem... :-/
what's the solution ?? plz tell me
same problem
please help

missing hardward ID limited solution

I've read some people are having trouble with GN2 when connecting it to a PC via a USB cable. I've been having that problem as well.
I've found some suggested solutions, but none worked for me:
Code 10 error device manager
Missing Hardward ID fix
I found a partial solution. It's limited in what is solves. This is good for a user who is looking just to be able the phone USB storage so you can transfer files and what not. This does not give access for ADB. This will get rid of the need to plug and unplug the usb cord, or enable or disable USB debugging or whatever else people need to a bunch of times for the phone to finally be recognized by their machines. This works in Windows 7 64bit; I assume 32 bit. Don't know about Windows 8 (if there is the problem)
Basically, uninstall the Samsung USB drivers. Then just reconnect the GN2 to your PC. Let Windows install it's drivers. You'll see failures for Ssmsung and ADB, but still have access. You'll get the same access with and with USB debugging. Below are pics showing the results of driver installation by Windows, and hardware device properties. If you click the picture, you get see a large image of the screen shot.
Without USB debugging
WIth USB debuggind turned on:
Maybe someone with more knowledge can figure out the rest to complete fix the issue. But I assume for most, this should be sufficient.
lovekeiiy said:
I've read some people are having trouble with GN2 when connecting it to a PC via a USB cable. I've been having that problem as well.
I've found some suggested solutions, but none worked for me:
Code 10 error device manager
Missing Hardward ID fix
I found a partial solution. It's limited in what is solves. This is good for a user who is looking just to be able the phone USB storage so you can transfer files and what not. This does not give access for ADB. This will get rid of the need to plug and unplug the usb cord, or enable or disable USB debugging or whatever else people need to a bunch of times for the phone to finally be recognized by their machines. This works in Windows 7 64bit; I assume 32 bit. Don't know about Windows 8 (if there is the problem)
Basically, uninstall the Samsung USB drivers. Then just reconnect the GN2 to your PC. Let Windows install it's drivers. You'll see failures for Ssmsung and ADB, but still have access. You'll get the same access with and with USB debugging. Below are pics showing the results of driver installation by Windows, and hardware device properties. If you click the picture, you get see a large image of the screen shot.
Without USB debugging
WIth USB debuggind turned on:
Maybe someone with more knowledge can figure out the rest to complete fix the issue. But I assume for most, this should be sufficient.
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Hey....Thanks so much!! It's a good start.
With all of the brilliant developer on these boards, I'm surprised no one has come up with a fix yet. In good time!!!!
I figured most users on here aren't needing to use ADB after rooting, but want to access storage. I tried accessing using ADB, which I have installed on my PC but never use, and it wasn't connecting. I had to look up how to use it. When I asked for listed devices, nothing came up.
If you look at the threads listed, it appears it's a driver issue with Samsungs USB drivers. I figure at some point either Samsung or Microsoft will fix it, more than the developers here. Although, I think they'll probably find a solution faster.
HA! I'm glad I'm not the only one. I've been rebooting my PC to solve the issue. It only happens once in a while. I'll be watching this thread. Thanks
I know this isn't exactly on topic but I've seen this discussed here and other forums as far as "properly" ejecting the Note 2/GS3 from your PC. Some say you just pull the USB, it will not corrupt etc. I just wanted to share that you can eject(windows). Just go to Devices and Printers, you will see SPH-L900 in your list. Right-click and eject. Probably means nothing but figured I'd share for those that feel iffy about just pulling the plug
I just pull my USB. I don't do the whole eject thing. The "having" to do the eject thing basically went out when Windows 7 arrived. I've been doing this method for couple years with Windows 7 for various devices. Never an issue.
And even faster than when you mention, if on WIndows 7, you go to the task bar to the right, there is a triangle that shows all your running background apps. Click that, right click the USB icon. It should be listed. If not, there is a "open devices and printers" which takes to the same place.

[Q] MTP Driver?

Hi All,
I have been unable to get my oppo n1 (CM edition) to connect to my home PC (win8 x64). This is annoying as my work PC (also win8 x64) detected and interacts fine with the MTP end point on the phone when connected via USB cable.
Could someone take a look at their drivers when their phone is connected and if possible zip them up for me? i would grab the ones from my work place but it just when friday afternoon and i cant believe this is such a hassle for me.
for the record, my home system currently detects the oppo as USB\VID_22D9&PID_2764\58E10EA
all the other drivers i have found are either for the ADB end point or some other PID.
no, secure boot is too much hassle as wrangling inf files can wait till monday i guess.
TIA to anyone that responds.
ms_comp_mtp
welp i think i have traced this down to a strange fault in just my own PC.
tested my oppo on a win7-x64 machine - installs fine.
I am comparing the setupapi logs to see any divergences and have found one.
my win8 box windows is not "seeing" the usb\ms_comp_mtp "compatible ID" (this is the magic that allows one driver to match many different VID/PIDs, thus a generic MTP driver should work for anything that advertises it self as MTP).
Now for the hard question of why that isnt being sent/seen by my box...
also to add to the mystery - PTP mode works fine, just MTP gives me grief.
While my own journey is far from over, ive learnt the C:\windows\inf\setupapi.dev.log file is quite useful for assisting in figuring out what isnt working when it comes to device driver installations.
I am happy to have a mod close this off, given this problem appears isolated to just my machine.

[Q] P6 Can't establish connection via USB - Help needed

EDIT:
Most part of that problem solved, I bought new USB socket with ribbon, and replaced it. It worked. it seems there was a cold solder near the socket. USB works now with other devices like Flash drive, mouse, etc..
Still there's a little problem - while connected to a PC, neither phone nor PC show any signs of connection.
Anyone met the same problem? I checked on to computers Win8.1 and Win7 - no response.
I tried to install some additional drivers but with no luck...
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I've got Huawei P6 and used it with a few ROMs, after flashing one I noticed android doesn't detect USB connection anymore.
It sees it as regular charger - no popup on notofication bar, no way to exchange data with PC.
Changing ROM doesn't solve the problem. I tried stock ones with no effect (installed from zip file in TWRP).
I searched over the web and found no similar case. I think rolling back to full stock could possibly help, but I'm not sure how to do it - will creating dload folder with install data be enough? does it contain all the kernels, recovery and so on - to have the software version exacly as from factory?
USB OTG doesn't seen to work now either, It all worked before. Is there a way to force-detect the connection?
Please, don't write me to check the cable or drivers or to clean the USB plug. Each double... tripple checked. Tried different cables, computers. I've no problem connecting other phones.
I'll be very greatful for help in solving this issue. Even copying a photo to a pc is a problem now...
thanks in advance

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