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[Q] MTP USB device error

I'm using Xperia Arc but yesterday my phone didn't connect to my laptop. The error announced that "MTP USB device can't install". I change from MTP to MSC but my SD card didn't appear in my pc althought all drivers were installed So sad.
I had search in google but just have question for SAMSUNG Kies not Xperia
Anybody can help me?

you can connect your phone in Mass storage mode, but you need to open the notification page, by sliding it down, when you select the option, a new page opens in that you need to select the "connect memory card" option. then you will be able to access it on your pc.
for the mtp issue, try and install this Media Transfer Protocol Porting Kit , its there on the microsoft website.

motherboard manual

fix it
Vjetkaka said:
motherboard manual
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I fixed it update from SEUS and it make your phone re-new and when i plug usb cable to laptop, everything is ok

alexsandro_134 said:
I fixed it update from SEUS and it make your phone re-new and when i plug usb cable to laptop, everything is ok
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Download nad install this
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463543

I had the same problem with the MTP Drivers.
I tried using SEUS for the drivers but it wouldnt work.
So i got into SEUS and reinstalled the current software and then after installation i connected Arc to the computer with MSC (MTP) and the drivers were installed.
Suggestion: Reinstall your software directly from SEUS or SEPC.
My conclusion is that the rooting did change or did something with my device.
If you need the drivers and dont wanna reinstall your Arc here is the drivers that was found through Windows 7 (64 bit).
http://www.phyrefile.com/file/view/48AdrGmWnQneY28L

What about 32 bit please?!
I can't install the MTP drivers as well...

[Q] need help with usb debugging

i bought my xperia play 4 days ago and i cant seem to get the usb debigging to work. MTP and MSC work fine, but when i enable usb debugging, all it shows is SEMC HSUSB driver and both MTP and MSC do not work. i have tried instaling the gordon gate drivers, reinstalling pc companion. i'm trying to root my phone (2.3.4) without unlocking the bootloader but i cant do that until i have usb debugging working.

I have found that some PC's just don't like doing it... Do you have another machine that you can test on?
I know on my PC it just won't pick it up correctly, even after reinstalling the drivers (and at one stage Windows and testing on a virtual linux box) and it just fails. I have to use my partners laptop.

thank you for your reply may i know wad os your machine was using? mine is windows 7.

Windows 7 also, but then so is the laptop that I am running on. Not sure what was the problem and just got sick of trying to fix it to be honest

d31b0y said:
Windows 7 also, but then so is the laptop that I am running on. Not sure what was the problem and just got sick of trying to fix it to be honest
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ohh welll.... i just deleted the android sdk manager. i'll try to redownload and reinstall it and the pc companion. if that fails, i'm going to try using virtual box with windows xp. i've been trying for a few days now, hope i can root it successfully without resorting to unlocking the bootloader.

Might be better off setting up a dual boot with XP. Otherwise you can run into problems with sharing the USB slots between the host and virtual machine.

if only i could do that..... btw, do you have any idea how to install the drivers? its a 6mb file from developers world, and i cant seem to find a way to install it.. http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/search-downloads/driver?cc=gb&lc=en

Yep, just extract the files and then when you plug the device in and it's looking for drivers, point it towards the folder that you just extracted. Should do it automatically after that.
If it doesn't look for drivers any more, which can happen if you have connected it in the past, you can open your computer manager (Start -> run -> Compmgmt.msc) then select device manager. Find the device in the list and right click and update drivers. Finally, just select the path to search to be that of the folder that you extracted.

i have tried what you said, but it says it cannot find the driver software for this device. this is with usb debugging enabled. when usb debugging is enabled, both mtp and msc do not work.. the only indication of the device on my com is from device manager.

Which OS do you have ?
64 Bit, or 32 Bit(x86) ?
-32/64bit drivers: http://www.multiupload.com/0XZV1LXRVA
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[Q] PC won't detect Arc

Greetings!
Past couple of weeks when trying to connect my Arc to the PC it will not pick it up. It charges OK with the green light showing on the side but absolutely no indication from PC or laptop that a phone is connected.. I have 3 different cables and another laptop - having tried all the cables on both machines - still no joy.
No notification in the pull down - nada!
Reinstalled Win7 and factory reset phone half a dozen times - still nothing!
Running Win7 64bit but have never had issues with OS previously up until a few weeks ago!
Service provider was as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike!
Anyone know a solution?
Thanks

install PC companion and SE Update Service, enable usb debugg mode on phone, look at your ubs connection settings on phone too

TheHaso said:
install PC companion and SE Update Service, enable usb debugg mode on phone, look at your ubs connection settings on phone too
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Thanks for the reply TheHaso. Should have mentioned I have tried with Companion installed and not installed, updater installed and not installed. With debug on & off, MTP on & off, MSC on & off, storage mounted/unmounted.
Really strange to be honest!

check your 'Device Manager' on your desktop,, it will show you if any hardware connected and not working propely.
right click and try update driver if show caution on portable devices.
Sent from my LT18i using Tapatalk

Also tried this for a solution buddy.. Thought it was a USB driver had slipped off or something.
Truly baffled! If it's charging fine then why would pc companion not detect it :-S
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk

I'm sure you must have already done that but may be try updating with a different driver and see if it could solve problem. I know because it also happened to me.

Tarzan- said:
I'm sure you must have already done that but may be try updating with a different driver and see if it could solve problem. I know because it also happened to me.
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Greetings, which other driver would you be referring to? I have literally tried everything but still no detection from PC in MTP or MSC.

x10Mike said:
Greetings, which other driver would you be referring to? I have literally tried everything but still no detection from PC in MTP or MSC.
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Uninstall the driver from device manager, then restart the pc and connect to another usb port
From my sexy LT15i

This will work...
I have almost the same problem on my ARC.
Download MyPhoneExplorer on your PC and install it.
Download MyPhoneExplorer Client from the market and install it on your phone.
Turn on USB debugging and connect your phone with your PC.
This works on my arc and i guess it will work on you phone as well..

Kajendran said:
I have almost the same problem on my ARC.
Download MyPhoneExplorer on your PC and install it.
Download MyPhoneExplorer Client from the market and intall it on your phone.
Turn on USB debugging and connect your phone with your PC.
This works on my arc and i guess it will work on you phone as well..
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Many thanks for the advice. Still not working and decided the final option of giving it to T-Mobile for repair.
Cheers for the reply guys.

Phone is not found my computer

I have this strange problem, that I've had for a while. on plugging my xperia s into the computer PC companion doesn't find the phone no matter what I try. However if I select "Install PC companion " in settings, when I plug the phone in and select the option to install the software it does show up and I can use it fine.
But I would rather not have to do this every time I plug my phone in, is there a way to fix this? If I can remember correctly I had the same issue on GB and I flashed to ICS via flashtools which made no difference...
cheers

I have this problem too actually, I googled it and came across that answer of installing PC companion, which does the job but now I am trying to root the phone and reallly need this fixed so it is able to be rooted
thanks

Try add device under task manager, it'll detect a eerror with xperia s driver. Click fix and it will reinstall the phone driver. It should work afterwards.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

Lusterboi said:
Try add device under task manager, it'll detect a eerror with xperia s driver. Click fix and it will reinstall the phone driver. It should work afterwards.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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under devices and printers? I selected add new device and plugged the phone in but it doesn't find it.
But actually it does show up in that window as 'LT26i' see the photo but when I click on it it doesn't really say anything

Is your device recognized by Windows ? I had the same problem until I installed the drivers. Check the device manager.

Not to say the obvious but did you install the driver package found in flashtool? It's not a button, rather in the folder that contains flashtool.exe there's another folder called drivers. Just run the file.
~Jaramie
sent by my ION

Xperia Z said:
under devices and printers? I selected add new device and plugged the phone in but it doesn't find it.
But actually it does show up in that window as 'LT26i' see the photo but when I click on it it doesn't really say anything
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If nothing works, uninstall the drivers and PC companion. Reboot the PC. Connect the Phone to the PC and let it install PC companion again.

Here is something that worked for me:
go to settings-----storage----seetings----mtp on
after that my computer recognized the phone

I managed to fix the issue, by installing the .55 firmware with full wipe. I had ruled this out as the problem was there when I upgraded from GB to ICS.
But to the OP, if you are still having this issue I would recommend doing that as well. or try @memphis77's suggestion
cheers

Try to reinstall latest version PC Companion again ,and check in Devices and Printers.

[Q] Connecting C6506 ZL LTE via USB to Windows system

I recently acquired a Sony Xperia C6506 (ZL LTE). Before I start playing around with this phone, i need to offload some photos. I'm trying to connect the phone to my laptop running Windows 7 via the USB. My system does not recognize the phone. I'm assuming it's because I don't have the correct driver on my windows system . (I've also tried "PC Companion but had no luck there either). I searched the Sony web site for a driver but did not see a specific one for the C6506. Does anyone know where I can find the correct driver for the USB on Windows 7? Or does anyone have any other ideas why this might not be working?
Thanks

I have the same phone and windows 7 recoginzed it and installed the driver by itself. Didn't remember if it downloaded it or found it from the system. Perhaps you can try the PC companion software from Sony.

atisho said:
I have the same phone and windows 7 recoginzed it and installed the driver by itself. Didn't remember if it downloaded it or found it from the system. Perhaps you can try the PC companion software from Sony.
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Thanks for the reply - I've loaded PC Companion and in step two, it never recognizes the device.

BigT1962 said:
My system does not recognize the phone.
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What happens when you connect the phone to your PC? Anything? Do you see any messages popping up? Any errors? Do you see it in device manager? Also, do you see any messages on your phone when you plug it in? What USB connection mode is set in your phone's settings? In general, MTP should be the most universal method.
I have the same phone, and it is recognized perfectly by Windows 7 (at work) and Windows 8.1 (at home). When you install Sony PC Companion, it includes the proper drivers, so you don't need to do anything extra (you do need additional drivers for flash mode and ADB, but that's a different topic). I would suggest trying another PC, to see if it makes any difference. If it still doesn't work, it might be something with your phone...
As an alternative, you can use a WiFi connection to access your files on the phone. I often use either ES File Explorer or Software Data Cable - they both provide an FTP service that you can connect to from your PC over WiFi.

Have you tried with another cable? My Xperia is recognized perfectly out-of-the-box on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, as soon as I connect it, PC starts to search and download drivers, no PC Companion installed nor Flashtool drivers. :/

DLSlith said:
Have you tried with another cable?
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Yeah, that would be a good option to start, forgot to mention it. I've seen bad USB cables quite a few times, more often than I'd expect...

Thanks again for the quick replies and the suggestions cause they worked - it was the cable. The cable I was using was capable of charging the phone but did not allow Windows to recognize it. I used a different cable and it worked fine. Tharnks again. Now the fun begins changing the phone into a media playing device. If you have any suggestions on this I'm all ears.
Thanks