USB OTG cable not detected - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

I have been using my OTG cable for a couple of months now. I normally use it to connect my s3 to my usb speakers which worked flawlessly. One day I was listening to music using my usb speakers and suddenly it stops working. Ever since then, whenever I plug my OTG cable to any usb device, nothing happens. Any ideas on what may have happened and how may I resolve this issue?

re: usb speakers
sd97cl said:
I have been using my OTG cable for a couple of months now. I normally use it to connect my s3 to my usb speakers which worked flawlessly. One day I was listening to music using my usb speakers and suddenly it stops working. Ever since then, whenever I plug my OTG cable to any usb device, nothing happens. Any ideas on what may have happened and how may I resolve this issue?
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First thing I would do is to try a different OTG usb cable or usb extension cable , or try the existing usb cable with a different phone.
The phone does not need to be the same make or model.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
First thing I would do is to try a different OTG usb cable or usb extension cable , or try the existing usb cable with a different phone.
The phone does not need to be the same make or model.
Good luck!
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Thanks for the advice. I've tried 2 different OTG cables with no luck. It's gotta be the phone because I plugged in my brother's Note II and audio was working fine with the usb speakers. Any other ideas?

Anybody else have this issue?

Anyone?

Well since it doesn't seem to be the cable, what I would do is do a full wipe and reflash ROM or do a restore with Odin
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serio22 said:
Well since it doesn't seem to be the cable, what I would do is do a full wipe and reflash ROM or do a restore with Odin
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Sorry to I forgot to mention that I've tried Odin back to stock, Full wipe and reflashed a rom. Still does not work. It will not detect any usb device.

sd97cl said:
Sorry to I forgot to mention that I've tried Odin back to stock, Full wipe and reflashed a rom. Still does not work. It will not detect any usb device.
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You can also try this:
Get a contact enhancing agent like Deoxit! or Cramolin and put a tiny dab on the contacts of the cable and insert and remove the cable in the USB socket. DO NOT FLOOD THE CONNECTOR! a tiny amount works better. On the Cramolin label says the less you use the better it works... that should help you get it working. Sometimes pocket lint gets in that connector and makes it hard to get working. A can of "canned Air" would not hurt using it in the contact area of both the plug and socket. It'd also help getting the fluids into the plug before reinserting into the socket.
Good luck
P.S.
you can get the stuff from ebay, and cramolin frrom ebay... Cramolin is or at least was cheaper, but I think Deoxit! works better.
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/ctype.KB/it.I/id.591/KB.240/.f
Good Luck

re: usb drivers
sd97cl said:
Sorry to I forgot to mention that I've tried Odin back to stock, Full wipe and reflashed a rom. Still does not work. It will not detect any usb device.
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Uninstall all the Samsung USB Drivers and Uninstall KIES if you have that installed then reboot the computer.
Then Install the newest Samsung USB drivers which can be found here: http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=22962010882834451
Be sure that the phone is unplugged from the computer when installing the new Samsung USB drivers.
After the new usb drivers are installed try the ODIN flash again.
It should work.

Misterjunky said:
Uninstall all the Samsung USB Drivers and Uninstall KIES if you have that installed then reboot the computer.
Then Install the newest Samsung USB drivers which can be found here: http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=22962010882834451
Be sure that the phone is unplugged from the computer when installing the new Samsung USB drivers.
After the new usb drivers are installed try the ODIN flash again.
It should work.
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Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Misterjunky said:
Uninstall all the Samsung USB Drivers and Uninstall KIES if you have that installed then reboot the computer.
Then Install the newest Samsung USB drivers which can be found here: http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=22962010882834451
Be sure that the phone is unplugged from the computer when installing the new Samsung USB drivers.
After the new usb drivers are installed try the ODIN flash again.
It should work.
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Tried it but still did not work =/

Any ideas?

sd97cl said:
Any ideas?
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I just had this happen with my otg cable... was working just the other day, but now it no longer works in a nexus 10, nexus 7 (2013), GS3 or GS4. Any idea what could cause that?

If it doesn't work on any device, bad cable. Probably needs replacement.
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[Q] USB connection not working

Hi,
All of a sudden my gio decided not to support USB anymore.
When I connect it, no mass storage thing appears on the phone, and in windows (windows 8 and 7) there are no signs of any device being connected either.
Even ODIN doesn't find it when it's in download mode, although I do have the drivers from sammobile installed.
Except for this the phone is operating normal, and it still charches propperly (which goes through USB too ).
Any ideas? I don't really need the USB connectivity right now, but in case I want to flash back to a stock rom I do need ODIN to work.
Thanks in advance,
Stannieman
Have you covered the basics yet (try another cable, try on another pc etc). Seems to me like a faulty cable or faulty usb port, either on phone side, either on pc side.
coccolino_dbro said:
Have you covered the basics yet (try another cable, try on another pc etc). Seems to me like a faulty cable or faulty usb port, either on phone side, either on pc side.
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My external hdd works with the same cable on the same pc and same usb port. I have tried all ports. Mass storage also doesn't work on a macbook pro, though I don't know for sure if it is supported on OS X but I suppose it should work. Different cable doesn't work either.
It's not the cable and not the pc.
So I think in the luckiest case it's the connector in the phone?
Friday I'll open it, there's some annoying piece of dust on my screen also so I can take that out too + check for the connector.
In this case, yes, you may be right about the phone's port; remember, even if it's somehow flawed, it could still charge - maybe only the data pins are the problem. Hopefully, it will be only some dust blocking the connection, and not something worse...
Good luck!
If the connector is detached from the board then it's also doable (very careful of course), otherwise it won't ever work anymore.
I can't take it to the shop you see, I can't flash a stock rom...
Try trough cwm--->mount & storage -----> mount usb
Frankin96 said:
Try trough cwm--->mount & storage -----> mount usb
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Thanks, but doesn't work.
I've had problems with charging one day, but after an hour of trying (unplugging and replugging) the cable it started charging again. Never had charge problems after that.
Actually, I don't know if data ever worked after that. Now I think about it I never tried data connection since then.
Usually when I flash a new custom rom I always flash the latest stock to have latest baseband and other things that aren't changed by the custom rom install (I like having the newest ). That's the only thing I use usb for (and photo's but not anymore with cm9 without preview).
I think it's the usb connector from the phone.
stannieman go to the shop where you bought it and ask if they can look at it
I returned home yesterday and tried connecting to the desktop. Guess what?... it worked.
I don't understand why, as the hardware of my notebook didn't change and it always worked. I tried windows 8 rp and windows 7 (windows 7 used to work for sure), but nothing on my notebook. On the desktop it works just fine with windows 8 cp.
So I think we can conclude that either it's my notebook + macbooks don't work together with android, or that our desktop has magical powers.
Hello !!
The same thing is happening to me .... the phone can charge battery but is detected as faulty "unrecognized device" but was working before.. the cable work with my second phone .. I found no method to flash it throw another way..
SiNeDeNiS said:
Hello !!
The same thing is happening to me .... the phone can charge battery but is detected as faulty "unrecognized device" but was working before.. the cable work with my second phone .. I found no method to flash it throw another way..
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Having the exact same problem, would love some help with that. This only happens with a specific PC.
Delete drivers and install them again
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voetbalremco said:
Delete drivers and install them again
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Do you mean Uninstall them trough control panel? That I already tried and it didn't help. I also tried to remove the device from the device manager, that didn't word also.
Any other ideas?
Thanks for the help.
Go to device management
Uninstall samsung drivers and also usb drivers
Reboot
Usb will be installed automatically
Install gio drivers yourself ( sammobile.com ), dont use kies
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I have this problem right now BUT..... PC detects it and I can use the USB only kies doesn't detect my phone, I don't know why. I'm currently using CM 7.2 by phiexz.
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kies doesnt work with cm roms only stock
voetbalremco said:
Go to device management
Uninstall samsung drivers and also usb drivers
Reboot
Usb will be installed automatically
Install gio drivers yourself ( sammobile.com ), dont use kies
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The drivers from sammobile did the work!
Thanks! you're the man.
RaideN250 said:
I have this problem right now BUT..... PC detects it and I can use the USB only kies doesn't detect my phone, I don't know why. I'm currently using CM 7.2 by phiexz.
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cuz you don't run samsung firmware
yuvalrozin said:
The drivers from sammobile did the work!
Thanks! you're the man.
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Can you please share the drivers that you mentioned previously, i'm having the same problem with my Galaxy Gio and can't find the drivers on sammobile.com, it would be great if you uploaded them.
Thanks

PC Not Recognizing Note 2 via USB

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the samsung drivers at least 4 times, rebooted phone and pc multiple times, tried 3 different PCs and still nothing.
Nothing(other than charging) pops up on the PC's or the phone when I plug it in. I have tried checking USB debugging several times.
Any ideas?
This just started happening to me today as well haha
Can't figure out why either
Did you get the current drivers from Samsung's site?
How about flashing any recent changes on the phones?
Does it indicate anything on the phone?
Any info - no matter how trivial it may seem - would help. Thanks!
I just got it to work by using the OEM usb cable that came with the NOTE 2.
Previously, I had tried 2 different htc cables, an LG cable and a random generic one. Really odd that it was the cable.
5harkology said:
I just got it to work by using the OEM usb cable that came with the NOTE 2.
Previously, I had tried 2 different htc cables, an LG cable and a random generic one. Really odd that it was the cable.
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It was this way with the E4GT as well. Explanation I was given at the time was that the pin connections are longer on Samsung than most. That's why most cables except Samsung and BB cables fail on data but fine on power.
I've used the same cable the entire time. It's still not recognizing it.
SUPARSTARX said:
I've used the same cable the entire time. It's still not recognizing it.
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Is it a Samsung cable?
5harkology said:
Is it a Samsung cable?
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Yeah it's the one that came with the phone. I tried another cable and still doesn't work. I don't know what changed with my phone. I've done nothing notable to it.
Please post all questions in Q&A
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Thanks
FNM
Right click the usb icon in the task bar and find your phone in the devices. Then trouble shoot it. I have to do this just about every single time I want to connect and transfer something.
SUPARSTARX said:
Yeah it's the one that came with the phone. I tried another cable and still doesn't work. I don't know what changed with my phone. I've done nothing notable to it.
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Try this:
1) Launch the phone app
2) Dial ##3424#
3) Choose "Qualcomm USB Setting"
4) Choose "MTP + ADB"
5) Press OK button
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similar issue
hey guys am new here so sorry for my first post being a problem
ok so im kinda new to the android scene after many years of apple products i can safely say i wont be returning lol very impressed and gutted i didnt switch to android a long time ago...
anyway the problem i have is that after doing a lot of reading and browsing this forum i installed a few different kernels and then started with roms, and now discovered neither Bluetooth or usb works Ive tried many different things including restoring back to stock rom and kernel rebooting several times both PC and phone, ive tried a few other things that seemed to fix for others i installed the drivers at least 9 times now and kies over and over, also tried the galaxy note tool kit but it just wont see the phone it just charges it ive also tried a different cable and the same problem is there... the only option ive not tried is to completely remove root and start again, but the problem i have is that if that doesn't fix it is that i wont be able to root again through odin,
Ive enabled usb debugging etc also nothing im really lost with this now as want to transfer files that's when i realized Bluetooth wont switch on either
i upgraded to 4.1.2 with the omega rom also and still the same now am back to 4.1.1 through a saved restore
so pls any advice or pointers would be amazing
AlpineMan said:
Try this:
1) Launch the phone app
2) Dial ##3424#
3) Choose "Qualcomm USB Setting"
4) Choose "MTP + ADB"
5) Press OK button
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Tried this and I get an error message saying: Connection problem or invalid MMI Code.
hezahonker said:
Tried this and I get an error message saying: Connection problem or invalid MMI Code.
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Error is on the phone or PC? And what cable are you using? It should be the stock white cable - even the S2 cable doesn't work for me.
garwynn said:
Error is on the phone or PC? And what cable are you using? It should be the stock white cable - even the S2 cable doesn't work for me.
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This is correct. I rooted a Note II last night using the white cable. The easiest way is to enable us debugging on the phone and issue the command from your:
adb reboot download
Once it is in download mode you can push your md5 with Odin
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Webmast84 said:
This is correct. I rooted a Note II last night using the white cable. The easiest way is to enable us debugging on the phone and issue the command from your:
adb reboot download
Once it is in download mode you can push your md5 with Odin
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Indeed. I did try using a Nexus 7 usb cable and wouldn't recognize my phone but only to charge it not as a usb device. I then plugged another cable that it came with a spare S3 that I have and that worked for me.
i think it shoud be *#7284#
usb/mtp/ptp
I have CM12.1 on SPH-L900, when I go to settings>storage and click USB computer connection, it says USB is disconnected, I don't get the MTP/PTP menu.
I've tried in debug mode, I've tried *#7284#, and many others but none bring up a phone util screen. any help would be, helpful. :laugh:
I used CWM to install.
edit: so I grabbed every cable I had and one worked, happened to be for a kodiak camera.

[Q] USB Device Not Recognized

I bought a Korean Note II (SHV-E250S) and my computer wasn't able to recognize it from the get-go. Now, I installed a rom that caused my phone to be stuck at the first screen and I can't connect my phone in download mode to restore it. I tried a different cord (supposedly OEM), reinstalling kies, downgrading kies, installing just Samsung USB drivers, uninstalling the unknown device driver, shutting down the computer, installing updates, reupdating kies, emergency software recovery/upgrade, switching USB ports, USB debugging on/off (when the phone still worked). I'm literally out of things to try. Any help will be appreciated.
upacreekwithoutapaddle said:
I bought a Korean Note II (SHV-E250S) and my computer wasn't able to recognize it from the get-go. Now, I installed a rom that caused my phone to be stuck at the first screen and I can't connect my phone in download mode to restore it. I tried a different cord (supposedly OEM), reinstalling kies, downgrading kies, installing just Samsung USB drivers, uninstalling the unknown device driver, shutting down the computer, installing updates, reupdating kies, emergency software recovery/upgrade, switching USB ports, USB debugging on/off (when the phone still worked). I'm literally out of things to try. Any help will be appreciated.
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Tried checking if ODIN recognises it on computer?
bunglebp said:
Tried checking if ODIN recognises it on computer?
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Yes. It doesn't recognize it either.
upacreekwithoutapaddle said:
Yes. It doesn't recognize it either.
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Do u have a nandroid backup?
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mannyvinny said:
Do u have a nandroid backup?
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No. Sorry. I made a back up in clockwork recovery but I get an error MD5 mismatch.
Device Descriptor Request Failed (Code 43)
The phone is now soft bricked and I get Device Descriptor Request Failed (Code 43 I sold it to someone with a T-Mobile rom and N7100 clockworkrecovery. They updated clockworkrecovery and now the phone just boots into recovery and then restarts. I cannot get the phone to connect to the computer at all. I get an error. I have tried talking with support but they tell me to try everything that I have already done, such as; different usb ports, cords, computers, had the usb port replaced, reinstalling software (all of them), and restarting download mode.
any development?
I have the same problem, device descriptor request failed.
Luckily, im not bricking the phone yet.
Nothing
I gave up on that phone. What have you tried?
upacreekwithoutapaddle said:
I gave up on that phone. What have you tried?
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Some search on google told me that we need to fix the usb pin.
Im not yet trying it. Im afraid it will cause another problem. So i leave the phone as it. Even though i cant do anything to update the phone. (Maybe i do have change to update the phone, but it will take a risk)
Try to fix your usb port pin.
On the phone? I had the pins on the USB port replaced and I bought a new USB port from China with no help. I also tried 5 different computers (both mac and pc) as well as different oem USB cords.
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upacreekwithoutapaddle said:
On the phone? I had the pins on the USB port replaced and I bought a new USB port from China with no help. I also tried 5 different computers (both mac and pc) as well as different oem USB cords.
Have you solved it yet? I have the same problem here please send the Fix for this.
Thank You!
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Phone won't boot

My phone stopped booting one morning. In custom recovery it says /data won't mount. I sent it to samsung and they refused to repair it because it was rooted. It was running on stock rom plus root.
Should I sell it for parts? Or is it fixable?
Have you tried flashing a Rom, or the firmware?
Can you boot download mode?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Have you tried flashing a Rom, or the firmware?
Can you boot download mode?
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I can boot download mode, unfortunately I messed up my usb port somehow and my computer doesn't recognize it.
Samsung says they tried flashing to stock for me but it failed. Since it was rooted, they refuse to fix the hardware.
What recovery and version were you running?
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Williaml232 said:
I can boot download mode, unfortunately I messed up my usb port somehow and my computer doesn't recognize it.
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And what about recovery? Have you tried flashing a Rom or the firmware there?
If the port on your phone is messed up, recovery is your only option. But are you sure it's messed up? Have you tried different cables, usb ports on the computer, drivers, etc?
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DocHoliday77 said:
And what about recovery? Have you tried flashing a Rom or the firmware there?
If the port on your phone is messed up, recovery is your only option. But are you sure it's messed up? Have you tried different cables, usb ports on the computer, drivers, etc?
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I have tried it. Different phones work on my computer. The S3 doesn't get recognized in any computer.
Unfortunately. Even installing different roms doesn't allow the phone to boot.
I wouldn't give up.just yet. If you can, try on a different computer, even just to see if it sees it. Others have solved similar issues with some of the following:
Trying with several cables, preferably not ones that came with a 3rd party charger, or are just cheap cables.
Unplug ALL usb peripherals that you can, then try all ports on computer.
Uninstall kies, uninstall drivers, install different version of drivers, plug in and if seen in device manager, right click and update driver, manually choose location and browse to program files where they installed.
Install universal adb drivers (links in Sig btw), and try again.
Try when booted in recovery and download mode.
You said before the port was messed up. How is it messed up? You can charge it right?
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DocHoliday77 said:
I wouldn't give up.just yet. If you can, try on a different computer, even just to see if it sees it. Others have solved similar issues with some of the following:
Trying with several cables, preferably not ones that came with a 3rd party charger, or are just cheap cables.
Unplug ALL usb peripherals that you can, then try all ports on computer.
Uninstall kies, uninstall drivers, install different version of drivers, plug in and if seen in device manager, right click and update driver, manually choose location and browse to program files where they installed.
Install universal adb drivers (links in Sig btw), and try again.
Try when booted in recovery and download mode.
You said before the port was messed up. How is it messed up? You can charge it right?
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Yes, I can charge it. But even then not all cables charge it. And not at full speed sometimes.
Cables go bad easily, and all the time. They are much more delicate than people want to believe. Some cables are not wired to be able to transfer data. Often there's just two wires inside because it's a charging cable nothing more. Also, depending on that will determine if it takes a charge at full speed, or if it thinks it's connected to a computer or car charger, it'll only charge at about half speed.
If you can copy files to/from the computer over a cable, then that cable should work.
Did you try any of the things I mentioned?
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Help rooting my 7105 LTE device

Thanks for this great land of help and apps I found in this forum
First of all my device not connecting to pc even with 5 different data cables one of thim from radioshack. As it appears charging . I tried the code that change usb settings. I tried enabling usb debugging but no change occur.also tried odin soft but not connected
Second I downloaded framaroot to make a root but gave a failure in aragon exploit
All this to install DN3 custom rom
What to do plz???!!!!!!!
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Up for help
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medo_015 said:
Thanks for this great land of help and apps I found in this forum
First of all my device not connecting to pc even with 5 different data cables one of thim from radioshack. As it appears charging . I tried the code that change usb settings. I tried enabling usb debugging but no change occur.also tried odin soft but not connected
Second I downloaded framaroot to make a root but gave a failure in aragon exploit
All this to install DN3 custom rom
What to do plz???!!!!!!!
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Well, did u install samsung mtp drivers? Do that.
Also, PC ports could be faulty. Try friend's PC or laptop.
Worst case scenario, your phone usb connector might be damaged.
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ceomaverick said:
Well, did u install samsung mtp drivers? Do that.
Also, PC ports could be faulty. Try friend's PC or laptop.
Worst case scenario, your phone usb connector might be damaged.
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I installed the latest drivers (1.50 I think) and tried my laptop and my pc and doctors pc but the data cable not working although It work with my sister's phone
What to do if the usb conncetor is damaged???? How to fix???
medo_015 said:
I installed the latest drivers (1.50 I think) and tried my laptop and my pc and doctors pc but the data cable not working although It work with my sister's phone
What to do if the usb conncetor is damaged???? How to fix???
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*#7284#?
Tried it many times but useless
It seems like ceomaverick said about usb connector
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medo_015 said:
Tried it many times but useless
It seems like ceomaverick said about usb connector
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Looks like USB connector needs a repair.
Just take your phone to Samsung Service Station.

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