Micro USB port possible breaking? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hey all,
I know this is a common issue and it's all over XDA, but no one seems to have this issue with Mac, which eliminates the "try reinstalling the drivers" troubleshooting that many find solves the problem.
I never really plug in my Nexus to anything other than an outlet, because music is synced wirelessly and I never need it for sending files.
Lately she's been really slow, so I wanted to flash back to stock now that 4.2.2 is available for the toro natively. Lo and behold, the Android USB app for connecting the Nexus a la MTP couldn't connect, even after switching USB ports and unlocking the phone as you're supposed to do. But hey, I've had that issue with certain ROMs before.. Unfortunately, the issue carried into Fastboot, where the Macbook can't pick it up via the ./adb and ./fastboot devices command. After several reboots from the Macbook and GalNex, I STILL get the Fastboot Command Read Error (-2147483647).
I don't have another computer to try this on, but I can say I rooted my friend's GalNex just a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't updated SDK Manager (well I did just now to try to fix the issue) since, but it worked fine on his GalNex...
I just got the Nexus last October, so I guess shipping it off to Samsung is.. possible, but I'd rather use this as an excuse to get a GSIV. Anyway, can anyone offer any suggestions, maybe someone out there with a Mac had the same issue? It doesn't seem like the micro USB port would get outta whack so soon, I bought it new last October.
Thaaaaaaankkksss!

I have a Mac, sort of similar situation.. the cable that I have for it didn't really work with the computer at all..
Tried another cable, and it seemed to pick up the device in MTP if the cable was at a slight angle, which pointed to a bad port.
Anyway, I was restoring to stock 4.2.2 and it just wouldn't go past the file transfer.. sometimes it would stop on transferring system.img and sometimes on recovery.img; and sometimes not even get picked up on the fastboot mode at all.
Plugged into a PC, kept the USB at required angle throughout the process and it worked..
It's usually the USB cable that's the problem.. using an original Samsung cable now (not the one that came with it) and it works regardless of what position the cable is inserted in, which is very odd.
Also, my GNex always charges on USB mode.. even when plugged in to AC; so you might want to look for another USB cable
hope this helped

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can't connect to usb

i can't connect my sgs2 to USB storage. when i plug in the usb cable to my computer and phone it will charge but nothing else happen. i had stock rom before but are currently using jug 4.0. i thought it was the rom so i downgraded to 3.69. still the same problem. i mean i can do anything with the phone just can't let my computer detect the phone. i tried to reinstall the driver, nothing works. please help!
Is your cable a samsung branded one? I had that same problem but with stock rom. I used an LG branded cable and the phone would connect to the computer and charge, but would not go into USB mode.
yeah, i am using the one that came with the phone, i guess i will try to use a different one. it was working fine before, don't know why it just stopped!
This has happened a few time for me. Sometimes the phone has only needed a reboot, the wire definitely plays a big role... I bought some cheap cables that didn't work at all... some of the older roms wouldn't show USB connected unless drivers were installed (kies). An issue I've more recently unveiled is after using an MHL adapter sometimes the USB will connect for 30-60 seconds before unmounting storage again. Hope that helps
My SGSII HercuDom needs more w00t. It always needs more w00t!
I had the same problem on a stock phone (purchased in late Oct from T-Mobile store in Arizona). I would connect it to the computer and it would charge but would not recognize the USB function (for data transfer or modem use).
Took it back to T-Mobile and they overnighted me a new one for no charge. New one works fine.
papayaforever said:
i can't connect my sgs2 to USB storage. when i plug in the usb cable to my computer and phone it will charge but nothing else happen. i had stock rom before but are currently using jug 4.0. i thought it was the rom so i downgraded to 3.69. still the same problem. i mean i can do anything with the phone just can't let my computer detect the phone. i tried to reinstall the driver, nothing works. please help!
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Same thing happen to me 2 weeks before. Send back to Samsung in Plano TX and was told it had corrosion in usb port. Them asswipe told me its would not be fix duo to water damage. Dont know how water/moisture got in the port but thats there explanation. All it does is charge from pc, tried using 3 different cables 3 different pc and same thing. Some say a tooth brush might help but tried it and still same.
read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427301
Cant charge or connect to USB
Hello, i just bought a samsung sgh i777 and when i try to connect it to charge it, wheter is on the wall or computer, a battery starts to flash, if i disconnect it, the phone starts as if you are turning it on. So far i've tried: Change the battery, change the charger several times, put factory settings and still the same problem, can anyone help me?
Thanks,
FS

USB to PC - PC not recognizing device?

Alright, so when plugging my phone into my new (literally bought today) netbook, nothing happens.
I installed the Samsung USB drivers as well as Kies. And when plugging the phone in afterwards, nothing happens. From my understanding, whenever plugging in a device into the PC, a bubble on the bottom right hand side would pop up saying "Installing device hardware" or something along those lines.
But for this netbook, nothing. Nothing pops up at all. It's like it doesn't even know a device is plugged in. Although, my phone does charge from the connection and that's about it.
I've used 4 different cables. Two generic cables, Energizer cable, and a RocketFish cable. I was successful with the Energizer cable when I used my friend's laptop to ODIN back to EL29 from the FH13 update.
I'm pretty much stumped right now. Not sure what's going on. Considering returning the laptop and exchanging it for another one.
Have you tried turning on USB debugging?
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Yes I have.
The netbook will recognize my flash drive though. But not the phone. :|
Welp, went back and returned for Asus laptop. The thing recognized everything. I guess the netbook wasn't meant to be.
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Go into your dialer and type ##8778# switch to cp and youll see that your device will start downloading the drivers then you should be in business sorry if I put cp wrong long day but I think thats it there should be 3 settings there the one your on cp and all I think so once your done make sure you go back in and change back afterwards or your sd card wont read right. Hope this helps if so say thanks
There is a known issue where the USB port "breaks" somehow. I just experienced this, so it may be your issue also.
Troubleshoot:
drivers
different cords
different devices
Which you have done so it's most likely your phones USB port

USB Problem.

Just got a brand new Samsung Galaxy SII T989 from T-Mobile this week, it really is a great phone, only I have a single problem.
The phone charges, it functions properly generally speaking (calls, texts, camera, wi-fi,etc...) but as soon as I connect it to my computer it freaks out.
It acts as if I were disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable 2 times a second. I can hear the phone making the beeping sound it makes once you connect it to the USB every few seconds and in my computer (Which is running Windows 8 x64, just in case.) I can see the "Safely remove hardware symbol pop up and disappear a few times a second as well.
This is really frustrating... I love to take pictures and videos and edit them... I'd also love to copy some music over as well...
So far I've determined it can be the cable, bad drivers, or the phone itself, I just hope it's one of the first two.
Slash837 said:
Just got a brand new Samsung Galaxy SII T989 from T-Mobile this week, it really is a great phone, only I have a single problem.
The phone charges, it functions properly generally speaking (calls, texts, camera, wi-fi,etc...) but as soon as I connect it to my computer it freaks out.
It acts as if I were disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable 2 times a second. I can hear the phone making the beeping sound it makes once you connect it to the USB every few seconds and in my computer (Which is running Windows 8 x64, just in case.) I can see the "Safely remove hardware symbol pop up and disappear a few times a second as well.
This is really frustrating... I love to take pictures and videos and edit them... I'd also love to copy some music over as well...
So far I've determined it can be the cable, bad drivers, or the phone itself, I just hope it's one of the first two.
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Try re installing the correct drivers or switching the usb hub. If that does not work it's most likely the usb cable, swap it for a different one and you should be fine considering you bought the phone new.
Or you got a phone with a bad motherboard which would be crazy considering its new but that kinda sounds like the problem I had
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imanoobfml said:
Try re installing the correct drivers or switching the usb hub. If that does not work it's most likely the usb cable, swap it for a different one and you should be fine considering you bought the phone new.
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Alright cool, but how does one find currently installed drivers when the device isn't plugged in?
Slash837 said:
Just got a brand new Samsung Galaxy SII T989 from T-Mobile this week, it really is a great phone, only I have a single problem.
The phone charges, it functions properly generally speaking (calls, texts, camera, wi-fi,etc...) but as soon as I connect it to my computer it freaks out.
It acts as if I were disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable 2 times a second. I can hear the phone making the beeping sound it makes once you connect it to the USB every few seconds and in my computer (Which is running Windows 8 x64, just in case.) I can see the "Safely remove hardware symbol pop up and disappear a few times a second as well.
This is really frustrating... I love to take pictures and videos and edit them... I'd also love to copy some music over as well...
So far I've determined it can be the cable, bad drivers, or the phone itself, I just hope it's one of the first two.
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Ok, does it get better or worse if you hold the cable with your finger when it is plugged in to the computer and phone and move it around a bit on the phone end? If so, I even got a Nexus 7 brand new from Google that the charge cable phone end was bad and would not make a good connect and I had to use a different cable and it works fine with my tablet.
If you use the same cable in your AC charger and on the computer then prolly not the cable.
It could be something in Win8 if it is trying to scan your USB port [like maybe a whacked anti-virus].
Have you tried a different USB port on your computer to see if maybe the one you were trying to use is bad itself?
If using a USB hub between your computer and the phone try removing the hub from the equation and connect directly to the computers USB port.
RealPariah said:
Ok, does it get better or worse if you hold the cable with your finger when it is plugged in to the computer and phone and move it around a bit on the phone end? If so, I even got a Nexus 7 brand new from Google that the charge cable phone end was bad and would not make a good connect and I had to use a different cable and it works fine with my tablet.
If you use the same cable in your AC charger and on the computer then prolly not the cable.
It could be something in Win8 if it is trying to scan your USB port [like maybe a whacked anti-virus].
Have you tried a different USB port on your computer to see if maybe the one you were trying to use is bad itself?
If using a USB hub between your computer and the phone try removing the hub from the equation and connect directly to the computers USB port.
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I am using a HUB on a Razer Keyboard that I've always used BUT now that you mention it my webcam had the same problem. It wouldn't work with the HUB on the keyboard. I'll try another USB slot (My computer's other USB slots aren't very accessible which is why I've hesitated to try another slot.)
I don't use anti-virus and yes, the cable works perfectly fine on the AC USB to Power adapter it brings.
RealPariah said:
Ok, does it get better or worse if you hold the cable with your finger when it is plugged in to the computer and phone and move it around a bit on the phone end? If so, I even got a Nexus 7 brand new from Google that the charge cable phone end was bad and would not make a good connect and I had to use a different cable and it works fine with my tablet.
If you use the same cable in your AC charger and on the computer then prolly not the cable.
It could be something in Win8 if it is trying to scan your USB port [like maybe a whacked anti-virus].
Have you tried a different USB port on your computer to see if maybe the one you were trying to use is bad itself?
If using a USB hub between your computer and the phone try removing the hub from the equation and connect directly to the computers USB port.
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I love you. It worked. It's the USB hub which doesn't allow much power to go through to the connected device. Thank yo so much.

[Q] [Help]. Strange issue with micro USB port.

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I got my problem yesterday. My phone (GSM version) suddenly didn't charge when I plug with charger.
I try to connect it with PC, PC not recognized it, still not charging.
Reboot to bootloader, all fastboot command work fine (this thing is what make me believe my microUSB port doesn't die). So I flash stock 4.2.2 with Gnex toolkit.
Now the phone charge, adb and mtp work fine when I connect it with PC, and with wall charger nothing happen when plug it in. I did try some charger, it's same, still not charging.
Please help!
p/s: Sorry for my bad english but I hope you can understand what I mean.
There have been issues with the MicroUSB port in some Galaxy Nexus phones. I know this because I was involved with a thread over on the Android project forums having to do with very strange issues of the screen coming on all the time. The discussion is here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39625
We finally seem to have resolved the issue by very gently bending the tiny pins inside the phone's MicroUSB port upwards towards the screen.
You have not mentioned the same issue, but I can imagine that all sorts of strange activity could be attributed to a faulty MicroUSB port. You should have a look at comment number 161 in that thread and think about trying that. Be very careful! Be very gentle. If you break it, it;s not our fault! ;=)
fil286n said:
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I got my problem yesterday. My phone (GSM version) suddenly didn't charge when I plug with charger.
I try to connect it with PC, PC not recognized it, still not charging.
Reboot to bootloader, all fastboot command work fine (this thing is what make me believe my microUSB port doesn't die). So I flash stock 4.2.2 with Gnex toolkit.
Now the phone charge, adb and mtp work fine when I connect it with PC, and with wall charger nothing happen when plug it in. I did try some charger, it's same, still not charging.
Please help!
p/s: Sorry for my bad english but I hope you can understand what I mean.
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Have that problem too and a my USB cord wiggles soon I have put my phone in position to charge
I remember I had a similar problem like this and I had to change my usb cable. Now I am using my Kindle cable for my nexus as well :laugh: so just try to change your cable and see does it work
I've been through 3 cables so far. The OEM, an HTC ,and I'm on a generic one now. Works for now

[Q] Tearing my hair out trying to connect this thing, please send some help my way

So I have a SGH-I747M... recently came into my possession, existed for not sure how long. In any case, I'd love to just jump in and explore what genius this forum has to offer, but I've run into one small tiny problem - my phone isn't getting detected by my computer when plugged in.
It charges, but it doesn't get detected as a device.
Things I've tried:
USB Debugging (on and off)
3 different USB cables
Every single port available on my PC chassis, including the ones that are connected directly to the mobo
Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers for the S3 from Samsung's site
Pulling the battery
Resetting the battery
Restarting phone
Restarting computer
Connecting during Download Mode
Towelroot (it says for all three options "this device is not supported")
Setting through *#0808# MTP and MTP+ADB
Trying a different computer
The cables I've used are all five pin, so its not something as simple as "oh haha im using the cable that doesn't have a data pin"
To be clear, nothing has appeared in Device Manager, and nothing pops up in Computer when I plug it in.
Anything I might be missing? I'm sorry if I've sounded rash or rude in this post, I've spent the last two days trying to diagnose this problem.
It's possible the USB port is defective.
Did you try another computer?
It might be possible that the port is defective, I assume the device charges if so then try a otg item see if the phone sees it
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