How come the internal storage and the sd card doesn't show up on my mac? I can see that it is recognizing the phone though.
Tried it with windows 7 on parallels too for some reason they don't show up as drives. Can't seem to figure out why.
It's not on by default, you have to go to Settings>Wireless And Networks>USB Utilities>Connect Storage To PC
After you connect your phone to your computer, on your phone, bring down your notifications and click usb and then click connect usb data mode or whatever it's called. I had the same problem until I found out how it worked.
Both above answers don't give the full story. The default connectivity mode for the phone is a media connectivity mode that simplifies the process and allows you to access your data without unmounting the storage, but it's only supported by Windows. Macs can't connect that way.
86apex's information is one correct way to turn on the more typical mode that will then work with your Mac. It's just not that it's not on by default, it's just that the mode that IS on isn't supported by your system.
Megatr0n.'s instructions are only valid if you have USB debugging mode turned on. Otherwise you wouldn't see what he (I'm assuming) is describing. That said, turning on that mode (Settings/Applications/Development/USB debugging) and enabling that menu option would be easier than going through the steps 86apex listed every single time you want to connect.
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Hello,
I just got my Evo. Love it.
My question is, I enter drive mode on Windows Vista, but when I try to enter drive mode on Windows 7, the drive does not show up. In the device manager, it shows up as an unknown device. In devices and printers, it shows up as an Android phone. ????
Any help would be great!!!
did you install htc sync on the windows 7?
Mine did the same thing on Windows 7. Actually I'm on my third Evo & all of them were like that. I never got the option to choose in the notification bar & HTC Sync never helped, the phone wasn't recognized.
Make sure you're using the cable that came with the phone or at least one shorter than two-feetish. Long 3rd party cables won't work. Download widgetsoid 2.x from the market, it's a power control widget & it's great. Make a 1x1 switcher widget & only select "usb storage" under the first category. Ignore all of the other options because you'll be removing it after anyway. On the bottom panel, scroll all the way to the right & click apply. Sorry for the lengthy description, I'm not sure how well you know how to work your phone. Okay, turn on USB debugging in settings > applications > development. If you feel the need you can reboot your phone. Be sure to not kill anything.
Connect the cable to the computer. You should get a notice that usb debugging is on, don't touch it. Find the widget you made & touch it. You should connect after a couple seconds. If it tells you to connect your phone first, then it isn't working & this advice was pointless.
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Hello,
I just got my Evo. Love it.
My question is, I enter drive mode on Windows Vista, but when I try to enter drive mode on Windows 7, the drive does not show up. In the device manager, it shows up as an unknown device. In devices and printers, it shows up as an Android phone. ????
Any help would be great!!!
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The device it's seeing is the adb interface from the phone (Unknown Device). If you enter storage mode (ie Cable plugged in -> Notifications > USB Connected > Turn on USB Storage), it is a different device that should be recognized by Win7 native drivers. If not, you could try installing HTC Sync and then rebooting, then plugging in your phone and try that.
Worst case, get a microSD-SD adapter that will let you put your SD card direct in the PC (not the best solution, but it works).
Hi all,
Of course I'm a newbie here.
I'm a former Precentral webos person who finally made the jump over to Android.
So far I am loving it, the only thing I really miss is the true multitasking, which seems to get in the want of working like I did on the Pre.
But I've moved on...
Anyway, when on the Pre it was so much easier to get into developer mode and make changes to the OS, it seems a bit more crypt and more involved here. So I am trying to be extra careful, which is why it's taken more 3 or so month before even attempting what I believe is the simplest of procedures. Just to root, no custom roms yet for me.
I followed the instructions over in the 'eg30Auto' thread that was recommended on Android Central.
I have everything ready and installed.
So now my issue is the stupid USB thing.
The instructions are to keep the USB debugging on! That was easy, I just went into settings and selected the check box.
But then next part of the instructions is the 'disable' the usb connection.
That is where I seem to be having trouble.
When I plug my phone in, under notifications, it's saying USB Connect (MTP).
I touch that which I thought would trigger it to become disabled. But that does not work.
And now I don't know how to disable that usb connected.
I did the 'runfirst' under the eg30auto directory and in the command prompt screen is it saying it's waiting for a device to be connected?
So that's where I'm stuck at, I'm not sure how to turn off this USB connected thing.
I did install the Samsung USB drivers which I believe I was supposed to.
So I'm at a loose right now and need your help!
Thanks guys!
Rob (if it makes it easier, I would welcome a private voice call).
If you enabled USB debugging, I believe it should disable MTP mode.
There is a mode where the internal /sdcard is made available as USB mass storage (ie you plug it into your PC and it becomes available as a *drive letter*). This is what the second part is asking you to disable, because if the internal /sdcard is made available as a drive on your PC, it is not accessible from within Android.
Note, MTP mode and USB mass storage mode are not the same. The former will show up on your PC but not have a drive letter. Mass Storage mode will show up as a drive letter.
If you are having trouble with the USB connection w/r/t auto root see FAQ #E3 in the second post of that auto root thread. There is a debugging checklist there.
e3) Why is the install stuck waiting for device to be connected?
Wow, I would think this would be easy (coming from a Nexus 5), I just plugged in the N5 via USB to my Windows 7 machine and boom, I could browse the phone. Now, trying to do this with my G3, I have installed Windows drivers and nothing. I plug the phone in and nothing happens other than a pop up on the phone saying it is charging slowly. I've searched the LG site and Google and found references to MTP and having 3 options when connecting the phone to the PC but I get none of those options and cannot find an MTP option in settings. All I can find is a Connect to PC which tells me to use LG PC Suite. I really don't want to install some other software. I just want to browse the phone and copy files over. Is this not possible with the G3?
Switch usb ports. Set up usb connection as MTP.
Huh? As mentioned, I don't get any options to select MTP. Drivers installed, various USB ports tried, nothing happens other than a slow charging pop up.
Edit: Seems the system at work for some reason does not see the device properly. Just tried at home on my PC and it's fine. Bizarre.
If it's a work PC, it is possible your system admin disabled MTP completely. Because, you know... security and stuff.
try going on your phone while it is plugged into the pc
Hi, my phone stopped being able to get a USB data connection. The port is physically intact and does not wiggle. I've tried two different Macs and one PC, different USB-A to -C cables (all verified by Benson Leung). Also toggled USB debug, MTP and PTP modes from Developer Options, rebooted phone and computer. When I plug the phone in, it only goes to Charging mode. Android File Transfer doesn't see it and 'adb devices' comes back empty. There is no notification offering me to select connection type. Did I miss anything or is it time to send it in? Thanks, Tony
What OS are you running on your Windows - checking your Device Manager under Control Panels - are all the Google / N5X drivers installed and working correctly before this ? Try uninstalling, reboot PC and re-install them - and, use different USB port to connect the cable (what kind of connections are you using ??)
Can you run ADB ?
Thanks I'm primarily using a Mac (10.10.5) but the PC was running Vista. It was a borrowed PC so I didn't install the drivers. I don't think it's a driver issue though since nothing shows up in device manager and the phone doesn't offer to switch out of charge-only mode. Also the same Mac worked previously.
If you have developer option enabled, there is a settings under NETWORKING that lets us set the default mode when connected via USB. I've set it to MTP but yet, each time I connect the phone to my computer, it is still just "charging" mode.
Anyone have any luck with this?
Also, anyway to disable the D drive prompt? <-- this is one of the Windows that occasionally pop up and contains the setup files (for Windows). I wish we can just delete this thing and free up some extra space.