[Q] USB connected message...over and over... - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just received my replacement phone from Sprint. I go to boot it up and see that it is saying USB connected and just saying it over and over, like I am plugging it in and unplugging it. This was pure stock. I go to put Cyanogen Mod back on it and it actually stopped it for a while, but it keeps coming back occasionally. The only way to stop it is to plug a charger up to it and then it stops.
Thanks,
Jaculop

jaculop said:
I just received my replacement phone from Sprint. I go to boot it up and see that it is saying USB connected and just saying it over and over, like I am plugging it in and unplugging it. This was pure stock. I go to put Cyanogen Mod back on it and it actually stopped it for a while, but it keeps coming back occasionally. The only way to stop it is to plug a charger up to it and then it stops.
Thanks,
Jaculop
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Go back to stock and bring it back to sprint... seems as though lots of these phones have been having this same issue... make sure no apps are installed at all when you bring it to them so they can't blame it on an app...
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Ok, thanks. Glad I waited before swapping an invisishield out and having to do it again.
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before you take it back...repartition it on odin also

LORDFIRE00 said:
before you take it back...repartition it on odin also
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Lol that would bebringing it back to stock as I said...
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i had this problem also, drives me crazy, The worst thing is this will eat my battery. All i can do is to hide the notification bar (possible if using adw launcher), but when i open an app, the notification bar appears again.
Done anything like back to stock ec05, repartition etc, etc. But now im on MTD and at first the problem with usb is still there, but now it is completely gone, wtf

It may be gunk in your USB port. Look inside with a magnifying glass.

kennyglass123 said:
It may be gunk in your USB port. Look inside with a magnifying glass.
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i dont know, cleaned my port with thin damp cloth and push it using small stick, i even brush it using toothbrush with no result.
But recently it just go away itself

I had this problem when I first got my epic (bought it used on eBay). I tried blowing in the port and stuff. Eventually the problem went away and hasn't come back.
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anyway, any of you with usb issues, did any of you happen to use non original battery ?

webslasher said:
i dont know, cleaned my port with thin damp cloth and push it using small stick, i even brush it using toothbrush with no result.
But recently it just go away itself
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uh, not to scare you or anything, but you don't clean any ports on a cell phone with a damp cloth, it will do harm to it. take a toothbrush that has never been used before and gently brush the port. then blow into the port to remove debri (small particles), then try it.

webslasher said:
anyway, any of you with usb issues, did any of you happen to use non original battery ?
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Yes, epic touch 1800mah. Also happened right after installing cm9 alpha0
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I'm having this issue while trying to get my phone back to stock so i can sell it. It just wont connect on odin, just connected and disconnects over and over... I already have another phone on my service. is there a way to get to stock without using a USB cable? Like, flash to older rom, and get an OTA? can i do that without the phone on my contract?... ive been searching for answers all night... I got it un bricked so far, and im on stock EH06 right now.

LORDFIRE00 said:
uh, not to scare you or anything, but you don't clean any ports on a cell phone with a damp cloth, it will do harm to it. take a toothbrush that has never been used before and gently brush the port. then blow into the port to remove debri (small particles), then try it.
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yes, i know, just taking desperate measure lol, this thing just made me lost my patience
xopher.hunter said:
Yes, epic touch 1800mah. Also happened right after installing cm9 alpha0
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i'm trying to isolate the problem,
interesting thing is, i found when i plug a mini-usb to micro usb converter (just the converter, not connected to anything), the notification seems stopped, but when i unplug the converter, it shows again.

webslasher said:
yes, i know, just taking desperate measure lol, this thing just made me lost my patience
i'm trying to isolate the problem,
interesting thing is, i found when i plug a mini-usb to micro usb converter (just the converter, not connected to anything), the notification seems stopped, but when i unplug the converter, it shows again.
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Then you must have pins touching and when you plug something in it straightens them out.
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kennyglass123 said:
Then you must have pins touching and when you plug something in it straightens them out.
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but when i plug normal micro usb cable, it has no effect,
any tips to repair bent pin ?

webslasher said:
but when i plug normal micro usb cable, it has no effect,
any tips to repair bent pin ?
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Ok that is strange. Maybe there is gunk in the micro usb cable as well.
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webslasher said:
yes, i know, just taking desperate measure lol, this thing just made me lost my patience
i'm trying to isolate the problem,
interesting thing is, i found when i plug a mini-usb to micro usb converter (just the converter, not connected to anything), the notification seems stopped, but when i unplug the converter, it shows again.
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Sent you a PM
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kennyglass123 said:
Ok that is strange. Maybe there is gunk in the micro usb cable as well.
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seems not, i use the cable to charge my Desire HD with no problem..
I'm opening the converter apart, it is just mini-usb 2 cables soldered to the maybe VBUS and ground micro usb, so this is a charger cable, the data pin was shorted, maybe this is why the notification stopped ?

USB Connected message issue fix
My SPH D700 Epic 4G from Sprint started having this issue, I finally fixed it by turning off USB Debugging mode (uncheck it unless your using it).
whala! no more USB Connected annoyance!
Worked on my phone, let me know if this fixes it on yours!
Have Fun, and Happy Holidays!
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[Q] Broken Usb Port

Is there any way to replace the USB port for cheap in the T989? My phone charges but I can't connect to my pc unless I bend the port up. The fix is temporary however. I really appreciate any help, thanks!
try to put the usb in rice i did my was broke it connection like amillion time but never holds the connection and the rice worked
Use a tooth brush and scrub it. You might have dirt in the port which is preventing you from having a clean connection
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Sorry but I don't get it. Do you mean to put the hone in rice? How would that help?
Have you tried a different cable? I had one that wouldn't do anything without being held up.
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Did you check if the phone is still under warranty?
I did a warranty exchange for loose usb port connection and I bought my phone off of Craigslist.
I called T-Mobile, they looked it up and they charged me $20 warranty exchange fee and sent me another phone.
don728871 said:
try to put the usb in rice i did my was broke it connection like amillion time but never holds the connection and the rice worked
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Dude, that's in case it falls in water, its not the magic cure all
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andale927 said:
Is there any way to replace the USB port for cheap in the T989? My phone charges but I can't connect to my pc unless I bend the port up. The fix is temporary however. I really appreciate any help, thanks!
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Try a different rom or kernel. There is a bug in some. I had the same problem with one of the ics roms. Try a GB rom , see if it works again
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Bringing this back because I'm having same problem. Dropped it in the sink but quickly took it out. Everything works perfect. Phone charges fine. The problem is it does not want to connect as Mass Storage anymore. I've tried three different roms and all the same thing. I just bought a charger usb port from eBay for about $5. I'm guessing that the problem. My question is, is it soldered? Can't really tell. Advice would be appreciated.
eulin87 said:
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Bringing this back because I'm having same problem. Dropped it in the sink but quickly took it out. Everything works perfect. Phone charges fine. The problem is it does not want to connect as Mass Storage anymore. I've tried three different roms and all the same thing. I just bought a charger usb port from eBay for about $5. I'm guessing that the problem. My question is, is it soldered? Can't really tell. Advice would be appreciated.
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I know this is from a long time ago, but did you solve this? I'm having the exact same problem.
My phone got wet in a downpour. I thought I had it dried out because it initially wouldn't charge, but after leaving it in a bag with silica packets overnight the charging ability was restored. A couple days later I realized that any other usb functions didn't work. I cleaned out the port with WD40 as was recommended elsewhere to help eliminate moisture and remove some corrosion - mass storage still won't work and can't use Odin. I have tried multiple cables, multiple USB ports, different computers, reinstalled drivers. I'm sure none of these options worked because it is a problem with the micro-USB port on the phone.
Thanks!

Phone randomly charging?!!??

I've been flashing roms back and forth from gingerbread to ics and so on... lately ive noticed that sometimes my phone will say that its charging without being connected to the charger... the notification light comes on and everything.. even shows charging in the battery stats... doesn't stay on for too long or even everyday... anyone else witness this?? Bad charging port? Is it the leaked roms?
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This has nothing to do with the rom... it's a problem that happens when the usb port gets one of the leads crossed or messed up. For some reason the search function isn't working for me or I'd get you the link to the thread I had about it.
Basically take a long thin needle or pin and slide it down the pins on the USB connector (the inside part of the usb plug). it's hard to describe but once you figure it out you'll be fine. I had a crappy cheap charger that I stopped using after I fixed this and the problem never came back.
theroyalwe said:
This has nothing to do with the rom... it's a problem that happens when the usb port gets one of the leads crossed or messed up. For some reason the search function isn't working for me or I'd get you the link to the thread I had about it.
Basically take a long thin needle or pin and slide it down the pins on the USB connector (the inside part of the usb plug). it's hard to describe but once you figure it out you'll be fine. I had a crappy cheap charger that I stopped using after I fixed this and the problem never came back.
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I know wat your saying... I was thinking the same but wasn't sure... thanks for the response...
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Nandroid and warranty.

I am thinking of changing my phone via warranty. Will I still be able to use my nandroid backups on my new glide? USB charging getting worse.
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I would say yes but...you never know i havent tried but maybe someome has
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I'd like an update if possible if you are able to get it warrantied? I thought once anything was modified that was it? And won't they argue that the crappy micro-B usb failing is the user's fault, rather than the fact it's an unreliable unresiliant usb port? *I miss the mini-b usb*
If its same carrier then of course same device, I don't see why it would be an issue, just nadroid it before you replace it with an older backup.
I went back to an osimood nandroid backup and guess what my charging is working perfectly! Does this make any sense? Guess my phone does not like ICS. No need to send it in under warranty now.
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I'd keep a close watch on it none the less so as to not begin experiencing the problem again only for it to occur outside of the warranty.
#1 Are you using the real Samsung charger? I've stopped using other chargers in an effort to prevent excessive wear/damage to my ports. They fit the most flush and smoothly it seems in comparison to half a dozen other chargers and usb cables I have used.
#2 Are you sure it wasn't just a bad flash? Did a reflash? did a wipe and then flash? Just curious but I'd give that a shot. Also checksum the ICS image you did use to be sure it wasn't a bad download?
ZeroHour064 said:
#1 Are you using the real Samsung charger? I've stopped using other chargers in an effort to prevent excessive wear/damage to my ports. They fit the most flush and smoothly it seems in comparison to half a dozen other chargers and usb cables I have used.
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Sorry to threadjack, but every Samsung charger/cable I've ever used has barely held itself in the port, loose and floppy like an old hooker's va-jay-jay. (inb4urmomlol)
Now Nokia, those guys can make a damn microusb cable! plug into the charging port, I can pick up my phone and swing it around by the cable if I wanted. takes just a bit of effort to pull the cable off the port...
And now back to your regularly scheduled banter...
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Lookin4Trouble said:
Now Nokia, those guys can make a damn microusb cable! plug into the charging port, I can pick up my phone and swing it around by the cable if I wanted. takes just a bit of effort to pull the cable off the port...
And now back to your regularly scheduled banter...
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Since you mention it, I can't argue. My nokia ports were pretty rock solid, but I still have my old Nokia USB cable, and while so far all of my samsung ports and cables seem pretty solid/not loose, the nokia fits in (short of making any dirty references :laugh pretty snug and too snug for comfort, which is why I mentioned sticking to the original ones in hopes of less force and wear.
I understand loose but now it works with osimood where it didn't before the same exact cables. Seems that there is something that changes with ICS and charging.
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Now... That's why I avoid using Samsung's USB cable, they're too much troubles. I have two of them shorting itself out, so the Wacom Bamboo USB cable gets used instead - no problems. I wonder why Samsung makes the most unreliable USB cable, hmm?
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USB cables! my wife and I both have Glides and with in 3 to 4 months both of the usb cables broke! I mean the end that plugs into the phone just disintegrated! I use a usb cable that came from a palm one phone, its twice as long and works wonderfully! although be very careful with the port in the phone! was caught in a light rain, and a single drop happen to hit perfectly on the charging port! that ended the usb functionality! still charged but could not use on a pc. I had already rooted the phone! I called att and they sent me a new one on warranty. I got lucky I guess, all I did was delete all the apps the used root and used root explorer to delete superuser.apk. rebooted the phone and sent it in!
I would say if you need to send it in, just flash the leaked ICS update and that will un-root and also restore a stock recovery. there's also a stock 2.3.5 and the stock recovery floating in the forum here somewhere!
Yup... -___- Mine just shorted out, from positive to negative - at least Samsung's charger itself is fault-proof (didn't let out the magic smoke when that occurred).
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USB 3.0 Charging port corrupt?

Hi.. i purchased a note 3 from someone .. the original 3.0 USB cord and charger base is there but when i go to charge the phone, it doesnt take the charge until i pull upon the end of the charger where the USB meets the bottom of my phone..
it looks like something may be missing there or something isn't tight.. can you take your note 3 back cover off and let me know if yours loook like mine? I was going to purchase another 3.0 cord but i dont think it's that... the regular chargers work in my phone and that's what i've been having to use
I'd appreciate your help. some pics i just took are below
Newp. That's how mine looks too.
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stepinmyworld said:
Hi.. i purchased a note 3 from someone .. the original 3.0 USB cord and charger base is there but when i go to charge the phone, it doesnt take the charge until i pull upon the end of the charger where the USB meets the bottom of my phone..
it looks like something may be missing there or something isn't tight.. can you take your note 3 back cover off and let me know if yours loook like mine? I was going to purchase another 3.0 cord but i dont think it's that... the regular chargers work in my phone and that's what i've been having to use
I'd appreciate your help. some pics i just took are below
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Try and tighten the 2 screws (half turn) on either side of the usb port, and see if that will help. I just had the same problem and that fixed it.
ecko.addict said:
Try and tighten the 2 screws (half turn) on either side of the usb port, and see if that will help. I just had the same problem and that fixed it.
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what did you use to tighten these? they are so tiny...
ecko.addict said:
Try and tighten the 2 screws (half turn) on either side of the usb port, and see if that will help. I just had the same problem and that fixed it.
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rickm8384 said:
Newp. That's how mine looks too.
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thanks a lot for checking
A jewelers Phillips screwdriver size ph000.
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ecko.addict said:
A jewelers Phillips screwdriver size ph000.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Let me know if it works
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It's the cable itself, there has been known problems with it, every one I know with note 3 says there cable no longer works, I just use regular 2.0
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Pdoubleo315 said:
It's the cable itself, there has been known problems with it, every one I know with note 3 says there cable no longer works, I just use regular 2.0
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I'm having trouble with a 2.0 cable too. Maybe the stiff, heavy, white cable damages the USB port.
Frank
Funny because I just got my note 3 2 months ago I could only use 3.0 USB for the first 2 or 3 weeks until it's started charging my phone super slow or not at all... USB 2.0 works tho...
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My wife and I are have the same issue. Both phone charge using usb 2.0 cords with the oem wall plug but won't charge with the oem 3.0 cords. Started a few weeks ago, up until yesterday my cord still worked on both phone but not today
.....grrrrr
The charging cables from Samsung seem to be faulty, both of my factory cables have gone bad (mine and my wife's) but my third party cable works wonderfully.
Yep, same here. It's a really strange problem. Mine stopped charging with the oem cable maybe a month after I got it (tried tightening the screws on the port, which did feel a bit loose), but still had problems with charging. The OG cable does however mount the phone on my computer for odin / file transfers so I just got a wireless charging module and charge my phone that way. Adding further to the mystery, I just ordered this micro usb 3.0 hub: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JWM7GUY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but I haven't bothered to try it out until right before posting this (I had a pack of 10 micro usb 2 port covers and I'm down to like 2 because I frequently lose them when I take them out; wish I could find one that attaches to the phone, like the one on the S5, anyone know where one could obtain such a product??) Anyways, the hub works fine, plugged my ps3 controller and a flash drive into usb ports on the hub and it worked no problem.
So, the port seems to work for anything except charging with the OG cord (just noticed that it does actually charge if I plug a power cord (not included) into that hub. The OG cord doesn't work anymore for charging, but provides a perfectly stable connection to my PC. So, in conclusion:

USB that came with phone hardly fits?

I got this phone 2 days ago, and I have noticed that the USB that came with it, has something like 2 little teeth at the bottom (I guess they are made to hold in the USB better)... But I kind of have to force the USB to come in, and I am afraid that I will damage the port. So is this USB safe to use and can it damage the port? Should I get an USB from another phone?
kirov37 said:
I got this phone 2 days ago, and I have noticed that the USB that came with it, has something like 2 little teeth at the bottom (I guess they are made to hold in the USB better)... But I kind of have to force the USB to come in, and I am afraid that I will damage the port. So is this USB safe to use and can it damage the port? Should I get an USB from another phone?
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Should be fine, I never had issues with it. :/
kirov37 said:
I got this phone 2 days ago, and I have noticed that the USB that came with it, has something like 2 little teeth at the bottom (I guess they are made to hold in the USB better)... But I kind of have to force the USB to come in, and I am afraid that I will damage the port. So is this USB safe to use and can it damage the port? Should I get an USB from another phone?
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its fine. it's just new and needs to be broken in some. I would make an analogy to something else, but don't think it would be appropriate on xda
ethantarheels123 said:
its fine. it's just new and needs to be broken in some. I would make an analogy to something else, but don't think it would be appropriate on xda
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So, I don't have to swap it? Could the port get damaged from this USB?
kirov37 said:
So, I don't have to swap it? Could the port get damaged from this USB?
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Its fine, 2 little teeth on the flat part, good usb cables will require some effort and may make a click sound.
My 3rd party usb have smaller teeth which makes the connection flimsy and insecure which is worse over time as it can bend the connection in the phone.
you shouldn't worry, you could use a Qi charger, what's worse is dust and lint blocking up the port being in your pocket which requires a clean
The cable will ware out before the port on your phone does. That's why it was designed that way, I believe.
I believe this wont damage your device
ethantarheels123 said:
its fine. it's just new and needs to be broken in some. I would make an analogy to something else, but don't think it would be appropriate on xda
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Broken in like a car!

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