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Alright, so I'm trying to get my EVO to connect to Windows 7 64-bit in order to try out the Bluetooth tethering (via android-wifi-tether) and FTP server. I can connect the phone via bluetooth to my laptop, but as soon as I do, it just disconnects. I can't get them to reconnect (either from Windows or EVO). Windows shows no services, hardware, or anything.
Do I need a special driver or app for Windows? Some hidden setting in the EVO? A known bug?
And please refrain from super-obvious things, I've updated the driver for my bluetooth adapter, I've Googled around, and tested this on a Windows XP netbook, it paired and could transfer a file using OBEX just fine.
I am having this same problem. Have you been able to find any solution to this?
drmacinyasha said:
Alright, so I'm trying to get my EVO to connect to Windows 7 64-bit in order to try out the Bluetooth tethering (via android-wifi-tether) and FTP server. I can connect the phone via bluetooth to my laptop, but as soon as I do, it just disconnects. I can't get them to reconnect (either from Windows or EVO). Windows shows no services, hardware, or anything.
Do I need a special driver or app for Windows? Some hidden setting in the EVO? A known bug?
And please refrain from super-obvious things, I've updated the driver for my bluetooth adapter, I've Googled around, and tested this on a Windows XP netbook, it paired and could transfer a file using OBEX just fine.
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I'm having the same issue. I've been scouting forums, have paired and unpaired my EVO and Win7 Home Premium x64 Laptop over and over again, I've paired it from my phone and paired it from the laptop, and no difference.
I'm able to push files from my laptop to my phone but the reverse doesn't work at all. I get several errors which I believe are associated to the fact that my phone's bluetooth icon on the laptop shows no services or bt profiles in the properties box.
Did either of you figure this out?
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SOLVED.
I went to my Laptop's manufacturer's website (lenovo) and downloaded the latest BT driver - an update from 2 months ago, although my last update was only 6 months ago.
It loaded all of the services I needed and once I paired my EVO to the computer about 7 different BT services were installed and connected to my EVO.
One of the major annoyances I have with android is that windows can never find all the drivers no matter what I try to do. Im not positive that it is all android devices but it was that way with both my Captivate and now my Epic. This is especially true with the bluetooth. Just today I have been fighting with it trying to get PDANet working. Has anyone else had this problems? Any solutions? How do you guys get tethering to work?
I've never had any issues. The problem, most of the time, is the USB cable.
Do you know of a way to remove all drivers you have previously used to be able to start over?
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There are various programs that do that, Google should have 'em.
What's the trick on getting drivers to work for Windows 7 64 bit? I can install them on the computer but then when I plug in my phone Windows just says. Drivers not installed successfully no matter what I try.
Has anyone been able to connect to the Kin using the Windows Mobile Device Center? (most likely not--I haven't seen anyone posting about it...)
I came across a website with a bunch of tools that look pretty useful for WinCE devices:
http://itsme.home.xs4all.nl/projects/xda/tools.html
It seems that these tools will only work though if the phone can be seen by the windows mobile device center (with its associated rapi.dll driver).
If there is a way to make the windows mobile device center "see" the kin, then maybe we give some of these tools a test drive.... I'm guessing it's a matter of having the correct driver (which seems to be somewhat of a problem )
I've thought about trying it, however my Win 7 x64 computer seems unable to install or uninstall the Windows Mobile Device center. Once I figure it out, or get a computer that can run it, I'll test it. And Activesync (for the older OSs)
On my laptop (have Zune installed on here) I have Win XP, so had to install ActiveSync 4.5. Unfortunately, after plugging in the phone, ActiveSync could not detect my phone. Not sure if having Zune on my laptop makes any difference or not.
Will install Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 on my Win 7 desktop (no Zune) sometime tonight and see if the phone is detected there.
This is my first post, but I have been reading every single post since I got the phone around three months ago. I didn't feel the need to post because you all know way more than I do, but I think I may have made a discovery that might help your WMDC idea. If you are to turn on both the PPRO and usb_pass thru modes at the same time on the Kin device it creates an entirely new usb mode labeled "usbfn composite driver." which from my quick research I just did is the mode needed for the WMDC. I'll let you pros test it some more, but I'll keep messing around and see if I can get something. Hope it helps in anyway. If not sorry for wasting everyone's time.
kintwofan said:
This is my first post, but I have been reading every single post since I got the phone around three months ago. I didn't feel the need to post because you all know way more than I do, but I think I may have made a discovery that might help your WMDC idea. If you are to turn on both the PPRO and usb_pass thru modes at the same time on the Kin device it creates an entirely new usb mode labeled "usbfn composite driver." which from my quick research I just did is the mode needed for the WMDC. I'll let you pros test it some more, but I'll keep messing around and see if I can get something. Hope it helps in anyway. If not sorry for wasting everyone's time.
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At least you've been reading. We're aware of the mode, and my limited trials do not let my computer recognise it, but I'm interesting in your research as to which mode is needed by WMDC. Where did you find that out?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405945 here says that usbfn is for wmdc
also micrsoft talks about this mode here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg159468.aspx
finally do a google search it seems that we have to make a driver to make it work, but there are a lot of templates out there.
Like i said maybe it will help and maybe not. Sorry.
I tested it.
Created a custom made driver in XP ("Kin Lame driver" from "LameCorp by Kussack")for device:
VID 0x045e, PID 0x643, MI_00
Activesync doesnt trigger on the phone in composite mode
Usb sniff shows that when the program talks to the phone, the phone doesnt answer (even not an error code or something).
Dunno about WMDC and/or the "other", the MI_01 device.
johnkussack said:
I tested it.
Created a custom made driver in XP ("Kin Lame driver" from "LameCorp by Kussack")for device:
VID 0x045e, PID 0x643, MI_00
Activesync doesnt trigger on the phone in composite mode
Usb sniff shows that when the program talks to the phone, the phone doesnt answer (even not an error code or something).
Dunno about WMDC and/or the "other", the MI_01 device.
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How did you create the custom driver? Was it completely built from scratch, or an existing MS driver?
I spent a couple hours last night trying to fake a WMDC driver into driving my Kin, but was unable to. The closest I got was in using the "Pink" driver found in another thread here, but I couldn't do anything with it.
I still want to try getting a different driver to work (I have a Palm Treo Pro/WM 6.1 phone that I want to test, to see what driver it uses and how it works on the computer). If you've already done similar work, it might not be worth my duplicating your efforts, but if I can go about it differently, I'm still going to try.
you just need to add a pattern in wceusbsh.inf, following the existing ones.
It's like not exactly, putting it from memory:
%\USB&VID=0x045E&PID=0x643&MI_00%.DeviceDesc = \USB&VID=0x045E&PID=0x643&MI_00
And later in the file:
\USB&VID=0x045E&PID=0x643&MI_00.DeviceDesc = "Lame kin driver mfker!"
It's just pasting and customizing two lines (like i posted) and it will be labeled as "Windows CE devices" (even not working or being hacked in a wrong file).
I did this with all driver modes, just for fun. Nothing worked, but may worth a try with newer drivers or OS or pc's.
Hi guys,
I wonder if anyone can help with this problem?
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I'm having trouble hooking it up to my PC which is running XP.
When I chose to connect as either "Media Device MTP" or "Camera PTP" I get an error message on the taskbar of my PC:
"USB device Not Recognised. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned , and Windos does not recognise it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this message."
I click the message and get taken to the list of USB devices with one in bold stating "Unknown device", I click on it and try to update the drivers etc but PC is unable to instal newer drivers.
I think I've narrowed this down to an MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) driver not being installed on the PC, so have installed Windows media player 11, Kies, Samsung PC Studio 7, tried searching the net for drivers, even tried installing Galaxy S2 drivers and none of them work.
Does anyone know what else I may be able to try, or can someone tell me where I could get the correct driver as this is starting to drive me nuts...
PS. I have hooked up the Nexus to my work PC (running Vista) and was recognised withing seconds, so is not a faulty phone
Thanks in advaance for you help!!
format c:/q
install Windows 7
Windows XP is 10 years old.
oscillik said:
format c:/q
install Windows 7
Windows XP is 10 years old.
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Was really hoping it wouldn't come to that!!!
Is there no way I can get the drivers in XP?
oscillik said:
format c:/q
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Windows XP is 10 years old.
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Hah, you posted what I managed to resist writing. I thought to myself 'someone's bound to bring that up'... Right on time!
Just get WiFi file explorer PRO and sync through wifi...but I'm quite sure that you can get MTP to work on winXP.
Can't really help you with the Galaxy Nexus since mine hasn't arrived yet but for my Galaxy Tab 10.1 I didn't install any driver (honeycomb also only understands MTP). I let windows install all the drives automatically, had to restart a couple of times but in the end I had a working connection with no Samsung crap like Kies installed.
gambiting said:
Just get WiFi file explorer PRO and sync through wifi...but I'm quite sure that you can get MTP to work on winXP.
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I've got this as the work around at the moment, but finding it a bit laborious having to transfer one file at a time.
Finding that Samsung website is quite useless - only has the User guide as downloadable PDF.
Microsoft website is even less helpful...!
sw.monkey12 said:
I've got this as the work around at the moment, but finding it a bit laborious having to transfer one file at a time.
Finding that Samsung website is quite useless - only has the User guide as downloadable PDF.
Microsoft website is even less helpful...!
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You can transfer as many files as you like....up.
And to be honest you can also try using an FTP server, it works very well and then you can browse your phone easily.
gokpog said:
Can't really help you with the Galaxy Nexus since mine hasn't arrived yet but for my Galaxy Tab 10.1 I didn't install any driver (honeycomb also only understands MTP). I let windows install all the drives automatically, had to restart a couple of times but in the end I had a working connection with no Samsung crap like Kies installed.
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Is that with XP?
I thought I was getting there after installing WMP 11 as I got a message stating "Galaxy" when I connected the USB cable, but it still didn't work fully.
A couple of re-boots later it resorted back to "USB Device not Recognised"
Hope the Nexus conmects for you when it arrives
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You can transfer as many files as you like....up.
And to be honest you can also try using an FTP server, it works very well and then you can browse your phone easily.
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Do you mean that you can upload multiple files in one go with Wireless file transfer Pro?
with music for eg. I'm having to do one track at a time?
Will look at the FTP servers now, any recommendations?
sw.monkey12 said:
Is that with XP?
I thought I was getting there after installing WMP 11 as I got a message stating "Galaxy" when I connected the USB cable, but it still didn't work fully.
A couple of re-boots later it resorted back to "USB Device not Recognised"
Hope the Nexus conmects for you when it arrives
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Sorry no, it was something worse, Vista.
If you got xp to recognize it as "Galaxy" you should be on the right track. I remember that being the first device in Vista too. The auto update feature installed various Samsung updates, always after the device couldn't be started and almost all of them required a restart. But about five of these updates (and restarts...) later it connected correctly. No Samsung software necessary.
Don't know if that was dumb luck but I'm not complaining.
I have missing MTP driver on my WIndows XP laptop for work (I use Win 7 at home) is there any solution to this yet?
Try this.
It will install the Media Transfer Protocol Porting Kit (MTP drivers) on Windows xp and should allow the device to be recognised.
I uploaded the file (which I downloaded directly from Microsoft) so you dont have to validate first. Download it *HERE* and install.
Let me know if it works for Windows xp and I will add it to my fixes section im writing.
Mark.
Thanks, Mark,
I did find and download that file earlier but it didnt work. However, as my work laptop is subject to Group Policy, it may still work for others. I do have local admin rights on my machine so I wouldnt have thought it would be a problem but we always get quirks with our corporate builds.
I have found other references on the net to a file from Creative called "fixup.zip" which apparently includes the MTP drivers (tweaked to also allow recognition of creative devices) but I cant find anywhere to download it from.
after a little searching with Google i found the answer
so my laptop runs XP (because i shoot tethered to my Canon Camera and i know it works) and i use the laptop to sync my phones (also collects my e-mail etc) and i stumbled on this thread when i was searching for a solution as to why MTP failed to install with my new Nexus..
the solution is
to install Windows Media Player 10! once i did that, BAM! i can see my Nexus in the explorer window with the rest of my drives
oscillik said:
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Windows XP is 10 years old.
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HAHAHAHHAHA made my day
Here you go. My work laptop is still xp(32bit) and i just installed this and works
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/verizon-wireless/SCH-I515MSAVZW
Verizon_Wireless_I515_Galaxy_Nexus_USB_Driver_v1.4.6.0.exe
New "known issue" - samsung!
I had issues trying to get the device working on 3 computers yesterday (Win 7, Vista, XP) , with only interment luck.
I got to Samsung Level 2 support, at 2pm EST, I was his first G-Nex call. We tried the Samsung driver, updating WMP to v11 on XP. Best I got was it to open sometimes (best after a GNex Reboot or after almost shutting it down: ie. holding power button in ant hitting back arrow). It opens best on my Vista PC (one I hardly use...); Sometimes I open it and get no further than the device level (GALAXY NEXUS); if Internal Storage eventually shows up, you may be able to get in; then you MAY be able to transfer files to the folders.
I got a call back from SAMSUNG Level 2 today: "THERE IS A KNOW ISSUE IN THE MTP LAYER OF THE PHONE; THERE ARE ISOLATED CASES OF PROBLEMS LIKE YOURS; SAMSUNG & GOOGLE ARE WORKING TO RESOLVE AND ISSUE A MAINTENANCE RELEASE". (As close as I can quote this.) No, there was no estimate of WHEN this would be released, but I'm hoping soon, as it is a pain and major issue for us "isolated" cases - why me?
I found that MTP does not work correctly on winxp without Windows Media Player 11. It appears to work kinda with WMP10, but not the way you would expect.
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I was pulling my hair out trying to get my new verizon galaxy nexus connected to my pc running windows xp to transfer files. Finally I figured out what the problem was for me.
MTP is tied to windows media player somehow and you need to have the new version of windows media player installed for it to work. Until I did this I was getting an error when a plugged in my phone about the required files not found in the INF file or something.
1. download new version of windows media player.
2. You need to download the samsung USB drivers from samsungs website...I would post the link but I am not allowed.
make sure you click the tab for software...it defaults to manuals and doesn;t look much like a tab at all. After that mine worked beautifully although the MTP transfers seem extremely slow compared to the USB mass storage connection my droid 2 had.
Hope this helps someone else out there!
I'm trying to connect my Nexus 7 2013 with android 4.4 (didn't work on the 4.3 either) to my windows 7 PCs (both 64 and 32 bit). The pairing works but Windows won't install a driver. My Windows 7 Device Manager shows Bluetooth Peripheral Device - driver not found. I cannot find a driver anywhere.
I contacted Asus and asked which driver I can use and they replied that no such driver exists:
Dear Mister XXXX,
Thank you for your trust in our technical support.
Concerning the fact that you can’t find the Bluethooth drivers for Windows 7 I regret to inform you that doesn’t exist these types of drivers.
If your desire is to activate a tethering function, I regret to inform that this manipulation will not work, because the system of your product doesn’t support it.
Thank you for your understanding.
Have a nice day.
Best Regards,
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Did anyone find a compatible driver? I searched already for a few hours the net and can only find problems with the bluetooth concerning connecting to devices like keyboard.One guy mentioned that bluesoleil provides a software which might work. Has anyone tried that?
My ultimate goal is to use my PC as a Bluetooth speaker for my tablet,
Arsneca said:
I'm trying to connect my Nexus 7 2013 with android 4.4 (didn't work on the 4.3 either) to my windows 7 PCs (both 64 and 32 bit). The pairing works but Windows won't install a driver. My Windows 7 Device Manager shows Bluetooth Peripheral Device - driver not found. I cannot find a driver anywhere.
I contacted Asus and asked which driver I can use and they replied that no such driver exists:
Did anyone find a compatible driver? I searched already for a few hours the net and can only find problems with the bluetooth concerning connecting to devices like keyboard.One guy mentioned that bluesoleil provides a software which might work. Has anyone tried that?
My ultimate goal is to use my PC as a Bluetooth speaker for my tablet,
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Even I need a way to set this up. Any one knows the solution?
You shouldn't need to install a driver on the desktop or laptop. That defeats the whole purpose of Bluetooth as conveniently connecting two devices.
What kind of Bluetooth adapter do you have on the PC, built-in or an external adapter? Fire it up, turn on Bluetooth on your N7, and pair one to the other.
The dongles driver was all I needed. Then I just paired and connected like I do every Bluetooth device. My understanding is that there is no need for drivers for the tablet, simply for the Bluetooth dongle. After that they just pair the way all Bluetooth pairs.