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[Q] How to deactivate automatic Dataconnection when USB is plugged in

with ICS ( KA10 and Arconium ICS 1.1) i got a problem , when i connect my Phone to my Computer with USB , it automatically locks SD-Card for File Access from the Computer, how can i disable this feature? I just want to charge my Phone on the PC!
Thanks!

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I have the same problem on the official ICS (.562)
I often charge the phone by the computer-usb, and each time, it mounts the SDcard to be available for the computer
I saw that there is a service USB connectivity and storage capability in the running services...
I unplug the USB, kill both services, and plug usb, then:
the service USB connectivity is running again, and SDCard is so plugged to the computer.
Problem in the option Connectivity (Xperia menu), we just have: MTP or MSC
(we don't have option "do nothing, and let me choice" )

seems like we are the only with this problem..

I installed the ROM arconium v2.0, and had the same result. I asked them why, and they gave the simple solution :
it's because we are using the MSC mode (mass storage).
To change it into the MTP mode (multimedia transfer):
Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity > USB connection mode > MTP
It's better when we choose the correct options

flippy12 said:
I installed the ROM arconium v2.0, and had the same result. I asked them why, and they gave the simple solution :
it's because we are using the MSC mode (mass storage).
To change it into the MTP mode (multimedia transfer):
Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity > USB connection mode > MTP
It's better when we choose the correct options
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I had this annoying problem too when I tried ICS and sadly changing the connection mode to MTP is not a solution for me since Sony messed up the protocol and doesn't work on Linux at all.
Sent from my LT15i using XDA

Thank you! I'm on official ICS and I was getting annoyed with this.
flippy12 said:
I installed the ROM arconium v2.0, and had the same result. I asked them why, and they gave the simple solution :
it's because we are using the MSC mode (mass storage).
To change it into the MTP mode (multimedia transfer):
Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity > USB connection mode > MTP
It's better when we choose the correct options
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Solution I proposed need, when you want to plug your SDCard to the computer, to go each time in the menu Xperia to select the corresponding option (MSC <> MTP).
It doesn't correspond to that I needed, because I'm using a widget which allow to do this by one-click (like widgetsoid).
So, to keep this one-click ability, I finally freezed (with Titanium backup = root needed) the services 'USB capability' and 'Storage capability'.
Now, only my widget is activating/disactivating the USB
-> but be carefull: you can do it by a widget, but the option is not displayed in the toolbar and the menu anymore...

Little remark after some days of use:
To keep this one-click ability with a dedicated widget, only 'USB capability' has to be freezed. No need to impact the service 'Storage capability'.

[Q] MTP driver not found

Hi guys, when I try to plug my new Arc S into the pc, it says MTP driver not found... so I cant see the phone from the PC...
However, if I plug my Xperia Play into the PC, it connects without issues...
Any ideas?

If I remove the SD card, it still gives me the error, so I cant even root the phone lol

When disconnected, go into xperia settings and check 'install pc companion from phone' or similar.

[Q] Xperia S Bricked?

I was using XZXperience 2 on my Sony Xperia S, and then sony companion detected that i had firmware 6.1.A.1.45 and 6.1.A.55 was available, so just to give it a try, I installed that update, but that is a failed update, it says unfortunately music player stopped working, or unfortunately xperia keyboard stopped working etc. The main problem is that my system does not recognize my XS anymore, it says USB Device Not Recognized, so I cant connect it to Flashtool or PC Companion for repair. The Sad part is that I cant even connect it in Flash Mode, I tried a hard reset by using power button and volume up buttons, but no use. I should mention that once it recognized my phone when i turned off my laptop and removed its battery too, after restarting both phone and laptop, flashtool detected that phone was connected with USB Debugging OFF, though it was on, but as a try, I unchecked USB Debugging and then checked it again, and it worked. Now my Xperia S was connected in USB debugging mode, I tried to install busybox, rooted it, and tried to install CWM recovery,flashtool said that busy box was installed and phone was rooted, but it could not install recovery and I used another tool to install recovery,which had a bat file and it installs recovery automatically. But it didnt. After restarting my phone, the same issue appeared again, My PC does not recognize my Xperia S, tried previous procedure several times, but no use. Cant even repair it as my set cant go in flash mode. What can I do? have I bricked my Xperia S? I`m in Pakistan and there is no official Sony Mobile franchise as they dont launch their flagships in Pakistan. Please help me, considering I`m used to with rooting,flashing etc. How can I connect my phone in flash mode? Thank you.

C:/flashtool/driver
Open usb_driver.exe
Choose all the drivers you need (Xperia S drivers, flashmode driver & fastboot mode driver)
Your laptop should be able to detect your phone now.

[Q] Xperia ZL (C6502) USB Debugging connection problem

Hi everyone.
I was having a problem regarding usb debugging connection of the Xperia ZL C6502. I was using Win 7 64-bit. My problem is that under Device Manager, it shows C6502 (refer to attachment below). I uninstalled it and let it reinstalled, but still windows was unable to find ANY driver for it. I already installed the Google Drivers and ADB Universal drivers, even had Sony PC Companion installed to latest version (to date) too. Even that do not help as it was still unable to correct the problem. But strange thing is, when connected with usb debug off, it was working with proper driver installed, displaying as Xperia ZL in Device Manager. The same with Flashmode (SEMC Flash Device) and Fastboot mode (Android ADB Interface).
I was wondering if it could be the fault of my Windows system or that there is some solutions that I've overlook. Hope any devs or gurus could help me with this. I really need to solve this problem ASAP. Thanks in advance guys!
Edit:
[Device specs]
Sony Xperia ZL (C6502)
Android JB 4.2.2 | Firmware 10.3.A.0.423

Umm.. Anyone? I have searched high and low in the other threads even I tried Google, but still I can't seem to solve this problem. I've even brought myself into the solutions for Nexus devices, I tried the solutions but it seems that my problem is not solved. Oh please don't tell me I have to send it over to Sony

RE: xperia zl usb driver
I think that you have not done enough research...
anyways I got in the same problem today..
to solve the issue follow this steps:
1. download usb driver from this linkit is same for Z & ZL) [remove spaces it is not allowing me to post link]
h t t p : / / developer . sonymobile . com / downloads / drivers / xperia - z- driver /
2. unzip the drive file
3. right click on C6502 in device manager select update driver
4. n from that select file from my computer & select the driver folder...
5. go to eclipse -> window -> open perspective -> devices n check

Okay, I've did like you suggest, but Windows was unable to find any driver.
I've started up eclipse and do as you said, but (refer to attachment) I was unable to find the "devices".
What am I doing wrong? Arghh... I really need to root this phone, so that I can unlock the tracking feature or some security stuffs so that I can retrieve my phone when it got lost or stolen. Anyway, thanks for you help aks0020

re:ZL usb debugging
to see the devices you can also go to DDMS...
but first u need to install that driver successfully...
I suggest you to retry the driver installation keep phone connected with usb debugging & Allow mock location options on
After successful installation u should see new driver in device manager as shown in attached snaps....

Problem Solved, or so it seems..
Okay, stayed up whole night reinstalling a clean copy of Windows 7 64-bit, finally I am able to make Windows 7 recognize my Sony Xperia ZL (C6502) when connected in USB Debugging mode. Yup it is connected properly now, compared to earlier. Just a little patience and some determination
Apparently, I've followed aks0020's suggestion to turn on Mock Location as well, and perhaps having a 'clean' Windows 7 installation helped to correct this problem. Maybe earlier my Windows 7 has faulty drivers database
Anyway, problem is solved, I can finally root my Xperia ZL. And for those curious, can refer to the attachment below :victory:

[Q] XPERIA ZL serial com port

Hi,
I`m trying to connect my XPERIA ZL with Windows 7 as Serial port com or modem but couldn`t.
while connecting my phone to computer, i can see only C6503 in device manager nothing is detected as : Sony usb-hs android modem or Sony usb-hs android serial.
it is very important for me to find how to use xperia as COM port in order to connect to QXDM application to perform network monitoring.
thanks for your help.
br
Samir

Connect phone to PC
Open Dialer
Input *#*#8778#*#*
Open Terminal Emulator
Type
su
setprop persist.usb.eng 1
Disable USB Debugging
Enable USB Debugging
On PC
Open Device Manager
Find all device has named C650X
Find out which device has MI_05 string in Hardware ID( Right click on C650X > properties > Detail tab > Select Hardware IDS and look down in value)
Install driver for Device MI_05 ( Choose Browser computer.... > Let me pick driver > Have Disk > driver location )
in this case you use HTC driver for Sony device , so you have to force it install for unrecognized Harware ID
Done

XPERIA ZL serial com port
Hi Zcop,
The code *#*#8778#*#* returned nothing, my phone is XPERIA ZL, can u please advise.
Actualy i`m looking for easy guidline to root xperia zl in order to use su.
br
samir

samir160277 said:
Hi Zcop,
The code *#*#8778#*#* returned nothing, my phone is XPERIA ZL, can u please advise.
Actualy i`m looking for easy guidline to root xperia zl in order to use su.
br
samir
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It does enable serial com port from Xperia device
Ofcourse it display nothing and you will see nothing unless plug it to PC and on PC you will see 5-6 new device not only C650x
to root 4.4 you have to flash .101 boot image and use towelroot then flash back .283 boot image.

Works for Xperia SP as well