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I'm new and I hope I'm not posting this in the wrong place or re-posting an old question, but I have been searching on this and other sites for days and haven't been able to find anything pertaining to my question, so sorry in advance If I'm not posting this correctly.
I have a rooted epic touch with rogue boot loader installed and UnNamed rom installed. I really liked the way it was running until I had some kind of malfunction happened and now the battery charge light won't shut off and the battery drains within a couple hours of standby time. the phone is only a couple months old and would like to take it to the sprint store as I'm assuming this is an obvious hardware issue. My problem is that my pc doesn't recognize my phone anymore so I can't flash back to stock and get rid of root, voiding my warranty. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling kies and stand alone drivers multiple times with no avail. I've tried with the battery and sd card removed and have also tried on multiple pc's (2 win7 and and xp machine). every time it says the drivers weren't installed successfully and to replace the device being connected.
My question: Is there a way to revert to stock off of the internal memory of the phone? I know there are zip roms you can flash from the boot loader but I was wondering if there was a way to flash a rom from zip and install the original boot loader as well as get rid of root? Any help I can get would be extremely appreciated and again I apologize if I am wasting anyone's time by asking in the wrong place or re-asking a question.
Ok so I downloaded the Calkin's_Stock_Rooted_EK02_ROM_v1.0 and got it on my sd card via dropbox. Flashed and now have a stock rom on it which I think is a step in the right direction.
The only thing is now I have clockwork boot loader and still rooted. and still not recognizing on pc. anyone know of an unrooted zip with original boot loader?
I couldn't get my PC to recognize either of my 2 E4GT's, each due to a different reason, both issues were resolved by going through each step in sfhub's debugging checklist:
sfhub said:
This post is for the FAQ section:
Why is the install stuck waiting for device to be connected?
Your phone isn't being recognized by your PC as an Android device.
When the drivers are installed and the phone is properly recognized, you should see the following in start->run->devmgmt.msc
Code:
Android Phone
SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface
Modem
SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem
Until you get the SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface to show up, neither ADB nor this script will work.
Here is a debugging checklist:
1) dial ##UPST# (##8778#) in the dialer and verify AP (or ALL) is checked (if CP is checked, phone won't be recognized as an Android device)
2) restart the ADB server (choose Option G to stop the server, it'll get started automatically by the script)
3) verify USB Debugging is ENABLED
4) verify USB drivers are installed (Win7-64bit see below)
5) try a different usb cable
If you are in Win7-64bit try changing the default install location for the drivers:
If you see an error like this:
Try running the CMD prompt (or e4gtauto-sfx.exe) as Administrator. Right-click on the CMD icon (or e4gtauto-sfx.exe) and select "Run As", then select Administrator.
If that doesn't work, try disabling windows firewall.
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I went down that list and everything seemed to be in order but still no recognition by pc. I kept uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers and switching usb ports and it finally installed the drivers successfully long enough for odin to recognize it and to flash back to stock. As soon as it was done the machine stopped recognizing it again. Lucky break I guess. So I can now return it to sprint and deal with the hardware issue.
I would still like to find a zip file like the tar that I flashed that installs stock recovery and non rooted ek02 rom and kernel from cwm, if that's even possible.
Thanks Godswrath, for helping me out.
You could use wifi explorer to get files on to sd card and mobile Odin to flash the tar file back to stock....
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Lol....I am a noob.
They make a mobile Odin? That would have saved my like 4 hours....
I have had this phone for only two days now. My previous phone was an EVO. I got my Epic 4G Touch via a trade and there is one thing that I cant figure out... and feel quite silly asking the question.
When I plug the phone into my PC via USB, I do not get an option or prompt to choose whether to connect as a hard drive / charge only / or tether my internet connection like I did on my EVO. It seems that it only allows me to connect in charge only mode. I have been unable to find an option to choose to connect as a hard drive in the settings menu.
Any help with this solution will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Robert
Ok, enabling the USB debugging and then unplugging and plugging in the USB fired up those settings, but it did not find drivers for:
CDC Serial or SAMSUNG_Android... I am going to search the forum for that answer.
Settings>Wireless and Networks>USB Utilities. That's how you get to USB mode. But yes debugging mode also works. But once you plug your phone in the mtp mode should connect. You can also access media on PC that way and ur sd card is still accessible thru phone, unless you're actively syncing something then you get the sync screen.
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for my phone as soon as i plug it in i get a notification at the top and i pull down the status bar and i can enable usb mass storage from their
Thanks for the reply folks. I had me EVO so long that I forgot about enabling debugging mode. I did that and I finally got the drop down menu to enable me to use the phone as a hard drive.
My issue now is that I cannot seem to get two drivers to install correctly. I read through many posts, both here and ones I found via google, that suggested that I install Kais from Samsung's website to fix the driver issue. I did that, and applied all of the updates to the program that were available, and I am still getting the error saying that those drivers did not install correctly. I can browse the SD card now that Kais Air is installed, but I am still having the driver issue in device manager.
I am not sure where these drivers can be obtained...
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Thanks for the reply folks. I had me EVO so long that I forgot about enabling debugging mode. I did that and I finally got the drop down menu to enable me to use the phone as a hard drive.
My issue now is that I cannot seem to get two drivers to install correctly. I read through many posts, both here and ones I found via google, that suggested that I install Kais from Samsung's website to fix the driver issue. I did that, and applied all of the updates to the program that were available, and I am still getting the error saying that those drivers did not install correctly. I can browse the SD card now that Kais Air is installed, but I am still having the driver issue in device manager.
I am not sure where these drivers can be obtained...
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Other than Kies, your pc should install drivers upon connecting phone. I've had this happen before. I uninstalled the drivers I found via google, restarted my pc, reconnected my device and it immediately began downloading proper drivers. I was good to go from then on.
You may wanna try, once device is connected to pc to
-go to start menu
-computer, and see if your device is there
I posted another thread with problems with odin and my ace 2. I uninstalled all the samsung driver's, I then reinstalled the samsung driver's and i get all these missing bluetooth driver's and 2 android driver's on my device manager. I can assume this is why odin is not working can anyone help please ? I have attached an image of my device manager. Also the samsung ADB interface driver only pops up when my device is plugged into my computer.
Thanks
Sam
samwage123 said:
I posted another thread with problems with odin and my ace 2. I uninstalled all the samsung driver's, I then reinstalled the samsung driver's and i get all these missing bluetooth driver's and 2 android driver's on my device manager. I can assume this is why odin is not working can anyone help please ? I have attached an image of my device manager. Also the samsung ADB interface driver only pops up when my device is plugged into my computer.
Thanks
Sam
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I don't know about the bluetooth drivers but indeed Android adb driver should work. So here is what I suggest.
Go to the Samsung Android Phone tab, and uninstall these 2 drivers in there, restart laptop, then go and download the ace 2 drivers from here and see if it works, ah btw let the phone connected during the whole process.
Thanks for the advice i followed your advice, uninstalled both the samsung and ADB then restarted my computer. I then reinstalled the drivers you provided with my device plugged in, while they were installing. I got the bluetooth drivers popup again, Also theres a new thing under my portable devices tab i will post more screenshots this is really boggling me :/
Also this popped up when installing the drivers to do with the bluetooth.....
looks like MTP won't work either eh? Well let's see if it's the phone or the pc
Firstly follow those instuctions to do some troubleshooting.
1) Go to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl....aspx?id=19153
3) Download the file
6) Run it
7) Follow the instuctions (NextNextNextNext)
That's it, now the MTP devices should work correctly.*
(ALSO Try de-selecting usb debugging)
If this won't work then I guess it's a problem with the phone.I read somewhere in a thread that some dude with the same problem on a samsung phone did factory wipe, wiped dalvik, and installed another ROM, then the usb drivers problem got fixed.
Good luck.
EDIT: Also check this site here it seems to have solution regarding the bluetooth peripheral thing.
none of those links work It has also stopped coming up as mtp it now just says GT-I8160. Also i noticed when i start up my computer it fails to start until i unplug it and plug it in again (attached pictures)
Also there is no android adb anymore its just the samsung one.... is this right? i appreciate your help
I am also using a 64bit version of windows 7 if that makes any difference.
Have you tried connecting the phone to some other pc just to know which one is the problem?
I've ran outta ideas...well the problem seems to be with the device itself and if not then it's probably the usb port,maybe insert to another port or try your luck on google, search for something like "windows failed to recognize android phone"or smth similar. I'll do some more research and try to help y'out tomorrow
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I tried disabling usb debugging also i tried the drivers on my netbook. I am having really strange problems on there with odin i plug it in and odin wont pick it up and as soon as i unplug it it says added then removed very weird :/ thats only when the phone is in download mode....
Im thinking its either the cable or the phone. Im not sure though..
Remove all Samsung related drivers.
Restart pc
Use cccleaner to clean the registry
Reboot pc
Use the drivers that i have provided in the s advance forum in my all in one guide. Install the drivers without connecting the phone.
After the drivers are installed, turn off internet connection and then connect the phone.
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Thanks for the new idea shaaan I have succesfully followed steps 1 and 2. But I am struggling to find your all in one guide would one be kind to link me ? I did a forum search with no luck. Also I am using a galaxy GT-I8160 would using the s drivers matter? and thanks for the help mojito0 I would like to think it isn't the cable or phone, as I have literaly owned them for 8 days (just over a week). I can always see if i can borrow another cable of my friend today though
edit: I found your all in one guide I am now going to attempt what you said
After removing all the samsung related drivers and restarting I get all these devices come up? The device is not plugged in either.
I dont know if this helps atall, but I finished doing what you said ignoring the drivers.... Then went to flash using odin, Put the phone into download mode and noticed that after a couple of seconds of being stuck on setup connection. It then says the GT-I8160 cannot start, Also the mtp and adb android driver is still displaying that yellow explanation mark :/ I am a newbie to android here and dont know the difference betwene the samsung adb and the android one as listed do they both need to be working?
Remove all the displayed devices from other devices, also remove that Samsung adb thingy and also there will be one Samsung related device in the usb section! Remove them all and then follow my steps.
As for your driver query, the drivers are universal for a specific range of devices. The driver version 2.0+ should work for all devices which were released in 2012
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Okay, I realize this is quite a common problem for Xperia S (the SonyMobile help forums are full of various Xperia S connectivity issue topics) but after spending hours and hours googling this problem I still haven't found a cure for it. So I'm hoping the supersmarts of the XDA community will help me find a solution.
Background:
* It's a normal Xperia S, updated to 4.0.4 officially (6.1.A.2.45).
* I did root it a few months ago to be able to get rid of some system apps (I made sure all the removed sysapps were non-critical) and to get more functionality out of it, but the problem didn't start after rooting. I used SystemApp Remover to backup all system apps (see attachment for applist).
* All essential root apps were installed, like LuckyPatcher, SuperSU etc.
Problem:
* One fine day (I can't pinpoint when but I noticed it last week) the phone wouldn't recognize PC anymore and neither did the PC recognize the phone.
* This is not correlated with rooting as I mentioned earlier - after initial rooting, this problem did not occur.
* When connecting to PC via USB, the phone treats the connection as a charger and just starts charging, the PC doesn't recognize anything at all, as if nothing had been connected via USB.
Tried so far:
* Tried different USB cables, 2 different PC's, different USB slots, tried disabling and re-enabling USB devices on PC.
* Tried re-installing PC Companion.
* Tried booting the phone in Safe Mode (volume down method).
* Tried Settings reset and Factory data reset (the phone is currently vanilla, just rooted).
* Rolled back all changes to system apps and reinstalled them with no issues.
Misc Info:
* I read about the MTPapp having a bug in Xperia S, something like a memory leak where it gets too big if Internal Storage is very full (which isn't the case, maintained 10GB of free space at all times + currently it's all wiped) but the funny thing is, I couldn't find an MTPapp in processes/all apps.
* One of the suggested fixes was navigating to All apps -> MTPapp, and clearing data, but there is no such app in the phone, just a "MTP extension service" which is idling at 0.00b.
* I'm not sure whether Xperia S should have a USB connection type setting in Settings -> Xperia -> Connectivity, but for me there is no option there to choose between USB connection. There's only a "Install PC Companion" setting, which I have set to "on" and a "No trusted hosts" setting which is grayed out so I can't access it.
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Getting quite desperate and hoping you guys have some clever knowledge on what I should try to do. I am a little bit scared to take it back to the store due to root although I could try to unroot it and then go. So here's hoping
Check THIS app. It work for me.
pharix said:
Check THIS app. It work for me.
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Installed the app, granted SU, connected phone to PC, still acts as charger is connected, PC doesn't recognize phone whatsoever, tried it with both Media Transfer and Mass Storage modes..
Thanks for the suggestion though..
Edit: Maybe I should download a standalone MTPapp from another Xperia S and install it? Any suggestions?
moskwiz said:
Installed the app, granted SU, connected phone to PC, still acts as charger is connected, PC doesn't recognize phone whatsoever, tried it with both Media Transfer and Mass Storage modes..
Thanks for the suggestion though..
Edit: Maybe I should download a standalone MTPapp from another Xperia S and install it? Any suggestions?
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Have you tried usb debugging on?
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Check the phones USB port for debris. Possible some lint/paper blocking contacts. I know its the obvious but sometimes it's the small things giving trouble. Maybe even a 3rd USB cord
From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
If u have cw recovery
Go to it and mount the USB
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One of the suggested fixes was navigating to All apps -> MTPapp, and clearing data, but there is no such app in the phone, just a "MTP extension service" which is idling at 0.00b.
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not one but five ;
usb-mpt backup transport.apk;
usb-mpt-marlin-wrapper.apk;
usb-mpt-update.apk
usb-mpt-vendor-extension -service.apk
usbtransport service.apk
thats the apps reponsible for usb respository
make sure you fix permission after wards
# check device manager as well in the windows !!! that might be a problem,
# reinstall drivers related to xperia LT26 driver corrupted
hope thats helps
Ps unless you use the sd-mounter.apk from xda- should make a trick either way
@ ToledoJab.. tried the debris approach and a 3rd USB cable (and 3rd PC)to no avail.
@ abd_alazeez2002.. I am not sure what the cw recovery is so it's probably safe to assume I don't have it.
@ marcoplo.. Should I just get these apps in the phone and install them? Device manager shows no trace of the device.. it could very well be that the drivers are corrupted but I haven't found a way of reinstalling them as the computer doesn't recognize anything when I connect the PC.. Any place to find an installer package for the drivers or the drivers themselves?
Edit: @ marcpolo - I managed to install only the UsbTransportService.apk, while the others gave an error of "Application not installed".. Should I just move this to a system folder, and if so, which one (I have root explorer so can access everything).
moskwiz said:
Edit: @ marcpolo - I managed to install only the UsbTransportService.apk, while the others gave an error of "Application not installed".. Should I just move this to a system folder, and if so, which one (I have root explorer so can access everything).
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Copy and past to the $\system\app use the root explorer to do that, then the sub menu fix permission and restart try it if it work
if won't work run fix permission in CMW see if it work !!
did you try on other computers to see if it work
if not work my suggestion will be to re flash system !
what worries me is that device manger does not see it
marcoplo said:
Copy and past to the $\system\app use the root explorer to do that, then the sub menu fix permission and restart try it if it work
if won't work run fix permission in CMW see if it work !!
did you try on other computers to see if it work
if not work my suggestion will be to re flash system !
what worries me is that device manger does not see it
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I put the 4 mptxxx apps to the system/app folder, changed their permissions to owner/everything and restarted - still no changes.
what is "run fix permission in CMW" ?
How do I flash the system? =/
Thanks!
flashtool, the firmware you wanted or preferable ->zip in cmw easier !
wait what about sd-mount ???
marcoplo said:
flashtool, the firmware you wanted or preferable ->zip in cmw easier !
wait what about sd-mount ???
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Could you maybe direct me towards some links as to the flashing and a stock rom..
I tried the sd-mounter software posted above in this topic and had no luck..
Downloaded RecoverX from here.. didn't get to install it as the PC doesn't recognize that my device is connected.. =/
You may want to try using linux. You can boot a usb drive and try flashtool then. I can give more info if you want
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I know next to nothing about Linux and I don't have any friends who have it so that's not an option at this point..
So should I try to unroot the phone with OTA Rootkeeper (if so, should I uninstall all root-needing apps before or after unrooting, and what about SU) and take it to the warranty service with my fingers crossed or should I try to flash the phone (any methods of doing this without having to directly connect to PC)?
I read somewhere on Xperia forums that someone with the same problem had taken the device to the warranty service only to get a reply about static electricity having fried something on the mainboard, thus rendering the device unable to connect to PC.. Sounds sketchy, but it's a possibility, as nothing seems to be helping and due to the fact that this problem occurred on it's own so to speak.. =/
I had exactly the same problem. I solved this very easy... Connection cable was just charging cable and you need usb data cable
fix permissions in recovery..
i also got that problem, but the problem was the usb 3.0 port
Moskwiz, if you still alive - what was the end of the story?
Did you try the hardware repair
I have the same problem in a diferent way. HELP
Hi,
My xperia s is not opening just keep restarting him self and the pc don't recognize it, so I can't boot into fastboot and flash a clean firmware...
My old Xperia x10 had the same problem. turned out it was a hardware problem which i got fixed from Sony.maybe you might want to look into that
problem connecting xperia p
moskwiz said:
I know next to nothing about Linux and I don't have any friends who have it so that's not an option at this point..
So should I try to unroot the phone with OTA Rootkeeper (if so, should I uninstall all root-needing apps before or after unrooting, and what about SU) and take it to the warranty service with my fingers crossed or should I try to flash the phone (any methods of doing this without having to directly connect to PC)?
I read somewhere on Xperia forums that someone with the same problem had taken the device to the warranty service only to get a reply about static electricity having fried something on the mainboard, thus rendering the device unable to connect to PC.. Sounds sketchy, but it's a possibility, as nothing seems to be helping and due to the fact that this problem occurred on it's own so to speak.. =/
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i do have the same problem with my xperia p. i dont think its a problem with hardwared because when i connect my phone to another pc it works fine. When i formated my pc and installed windows once again it worked and after some days again the problem started i think its a problem with windows updated because after i installed all the updates it started to show the problem.
Hey everyone!
Sorry, I am new to this forum and I tried looking to see if this was already answered but no luck. If you guys can help me or direct me in the right direction I will greatly appreciate it.
recently I tried rooting my device using Odin. Everything seemed like it worked. I can go into cwm recovery mode, and I have rooted the device (superuser privileges) However, now everytime I connect my device to my PC it doesnt connect and I cannot access my files. So I am not sure what to do, because I cant reinstall the stock rom nor can I flash any custom rom either.
Please help.
afatyan09 said:
Hey everyone!
Sorry, I am new to this forum and I tried looking to see if this was already answered but no luck. If you guys can help me or direct me in the right direction I will greatly appreciate it.
recently I tried rooting my device using Odin. Everything seemed like it worked. I can go into cwm recovery mode, and I have rooted the device (superuser privileges) However, now everytime I connect my device to my PC it doesnt connect and I cannot access my files. So I am not sure what to do, because I cant reinstall the stock rom nor can I flash any custom rom either.
Please help.
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This might not be the soulation your looking for but this will allow access to files and enable you to download a custom rom again. You can get a micro sd card reader online for about three dollars for a real cheap one and with that card reader you can put your sd card into it and plug the reader into the usb port of your computer. You will then have the ability to access all your files and it mounts as storage devive so if you download a rom to your computer you can easily share it and download it to sd card with the card reader.just press share file and choose the card reader which will Mount as a disk drive . Once the file is shared then you put the sd card back in your phone and flash as usual. I have to use this method myself because my devive is not being recognised correctly by my computer. This method works very well and is one soulation to your problem. Hope this was helpful.my card reader is cheap but works very well. Its by so.cal trade and is simply called duel slot micro sd card reader. Best wishes.
re: usb connect
afatyan09 said:
Hey everyone!
Sorry, I am new to this forum and I tried looking to see if this was already answered but no luck. If you guys can help me or direct me in the right direction I will greatly appreciate it.
recently I tried rooting my device using Odin. Everything seemed like it worked. I can go into cwm recovery mode, and I have rooted the device (superuser privileges) However, now everytime I connect my device to my PC it doesnt connect and I cannot access my files. So I am not sure what to do, because I cant reinstall the stock rom nor can I flash any custom rom either.
Please help.
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If your computer does NOT recognize the phone then you need to install the official samsung usb drivers
which can be found here: http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows
If your computer DOES recognize your phone then you need to download a custom rom directly to your
phone and go into recovery and flash the custom rom.
Good luck!
Wow, I never thought of that. Thanks alot i will get the micro card reader very soon. Thanks
Thanks! I tried installing the drivers and Kies but no luck. It will still not recognize my phone. Not sure why. Thanks
afatyan09 said:
Hey everyone!
Sorry, I am new to this forum and I tried looking to see if this was already answered but no luck. If you guys can help me or direct me in the right direction I will greatly appreciate it.
recently I tried rooting my device using Odin. Everything seemed like it worked. I can go into cwm recovery mode, and I have rooted the device (superuser privileges) However, now everytime I connect my device to my PC it doesnt connect and I cannot access my files. So I am not sure what to do, because I cant reinstall the stock rom nor can I flash any custom rom either.
Please help.
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Try toggling USB Debugging on or off, whichever its at right now.
Also, specify what OS you're using.
Exel said:
Try toggling USB Debugging on or off, whichever its at right now.
Also, specify what OS you're using.
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^^^^ What he said, You have to have debugging enabled. To do that, go to setting>scroll down to about phone and tap>scroll down to build # and tap it 7 or more times to enable developers options.Go back to previous screen and there will now be a "developers options". Tap that and scroll down to USB de-bugging and tick enable.Plug in the USB and it should recognize the phone in a few seconds. Good luck!
Press thanks if I've helped you.
Samsung Galaxy S4, Tmobile - rooted - running Liquid Smooth at the moment
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^^^^ What he said, You have to have debugging enabled. To do that, go to setting>scroll down to about phone and tap>scroll down to build # and tap it 7 or more times to enable developers options.Go back to previous screen and there will now be a "developers options". Tap that and scroll down to USB de-bugging and tick enable.Plug in the USB and it should recognize the phone in a few seconds. Good luck!
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Samsung Galaxy S4, Tmobile - rooted - running Liquid Smooth at the moment
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Ive tried all the above also and still not recongised thus im using the card reader. I have all the correct drivers and settings as well. The card reader is a work around. Sounds like your in the same situation as I am with phone not recongised. So try the card reader. At least you can still flash roms and access files with it. Has the same ability. Really hope this helps you.
give this a whirl http://www.techspot.com/community/t...up-and-remove-old-usb-storage-drivers.145884/