I have a Nexus 7 (2013) wifi model, running the latest version of Android. I noticed that the option for USB tethering no longer appears in the settings menu. I've tried to reenable this but am at my wit's end and need help!
I enabled develop options, USB debugging, and under "select USB configuration" selected RNDIS (USB Ethernet). I've also downloaded the latest Google USB driver from the Android developers website. I still cannot get the internet to pass through to my laptop. I'm trying to tether to a Windows 7 laptop.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Cyanogenmod 10.1 RC2 on my GNex. Everything was working including USB and Wifi tethering which I use a lot. I didn't need USB debugging so I turned it off in the Settings. Now USB tethering is greyed out and I also notice that though I can re-enable USB debugging there's no notification that it is on (notification option is on) and adb doesn't see the device. On stock Android you don't need USB debugging for USB tethering but it looks like on CM you do.
I've tried different USB cables and PC's, pulled the battery, re-enabled MTP mode and rebooted. Wifi tethering is fine. I haven't done a reset (yet).
I'd like to tether my phone to my Win7 64 PC so I can use my phone as my PC's internet connect. I am currently on CM10.0. The wireless hot spot works fine, but for personal reasons I want to make the data connection via USB.
I do have the USB divers installed so I can use Odin. I assume I need a different driver for tethering? I have poked around on xda, but there is so much information it is hard to find the relevant threads. Any help would be appreciated.
I haven't tried this in a while (and I only ever tested on XP), but I thought it was as easy as connecting the phone to the pc and enabling USB tether in the tethering settings menu on the device. At that point, a new network connection should show up in windows. If that's not the case, I'll have to try it again.
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bbelos said:
I haven't tried this in a while (and I only ever tested on XP), but I thought it was as easy as connecting the phone to the pc and enabling USB tether in the tethering settings menu on the device. At that point, a new network connection should show up in windows. If that's not the case, I'll have to try it again.
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The phone only shows up as a USB storage device. Checking the "USB tethering" check box in the "tethering & portable hotspot" does not change this.
HOWEVER after more experimenting, I find that if I enable "Android debugging" on the phone, it now shows up as a modem in device manager with an exclamation point and the error: Device cannot start (Code 10). Reinstalling the drivers does not change the error.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
labumm said:
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Here's an "any idea":
From the dialer dial:
- For CyanogenMod: *#*#8778#*#*
- For FC09: ##8778##
See if changing the USB option (or UART?) makes any difference.
Mr_You said:
Here's an "any idea":
From the dialer dial:
- For CyanogenMod: *#*#8778#*#*
- For FC09: ##8778##
See if changing the USB option (or UART?) makes any difference.
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Thanks to bbelos and Mr_You for the suggestions. And most of all for the information at it should work with what I have.
I was about to try Mr_You's suggestion. When I plugged the phone into the computer this morning the NDIS driver installed automatically. So problem solved. Apparently I need both USB tether and Android debugging selected. The phone shows up in device manager under "Network Adapters" as "Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device".
This is one of the features of Windows that drives me crazy--try the same thing again in a different day at it works. It may have been that I already had Android debugging selected before I enabled the USB tethering and plugged the phone into the PC.
Anyone else have troubles connecting via usb with windows 7. I enabled developer options and turned on and off usb debugging. Tried a few different sets of usb drivers from LG and still can't get it to show up in windows explorer. It makes the usb BEEP when connected and doesn't show any errors in Device manager but just won't show up to browse files. Any ideas? BTW I have a GS5 and HTC M8 and they boh connect to this same computer. Not the G3 though. Go figure.
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Anyone else have troubles connecting via usb with windows 7. I enabled developer options and turned on and off usb debugging. Tried a few different sets of usb drivers from LG and still can't get it to show up in windows explorer. It makes the usb BEEP when connected and doesn't show any errors in Device manager but just won't show up to browse files. Any ideas? BTW I have a GS5 and HTC M8 and they boh connect to this same computer. Not the G3 though. Go figure.
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http://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-lg-g3-drivers-windows-mac-usb-adb/
try these ones worked for me
Is there a trick to make MTP work under Windows 10? I used it once (via the swipe down, hitting the USB Mode and changing to MTP) before enabeling develper mode.
Now in Developer mode I changed it under Network --> USB Configuration --> MTP but my tablet does not show up on my PC. Do I need to change anything else? Already tried switching between the USB configurations, rebooting the device and so on, but nothing seems to work...
May be wrong but:-
W10 out of the box doesn't support MTP. You may need to install the Android Debug Bridge USB driver on your Windows machine and then connect that driver to your Android device. With the tablet disconnected open W10 Device manager, now connect the tablet to the USB port. Device Manager screen should immediately refresh and show 2 lines at the top of the screen:
Android Device
Android Composite ADB Interface.
Assuming your cable is ok then the absence of these two lines indicates you need the driver installed. The driver is installed as part of Google's Android Studio in the Platform Tools sub directory. If you just want the drivers then they are available to download (no links ) There are automated methods , see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118 or Nexus Root Toolkit does it. ( You should have usb debugging enabled in the tablets Developer menu)
Once the drivers are installed then when you enable MTP via the Notification or your menu "path" then Device manager will show the tablet under the "Portable Devices" line.
I originally got my laptop to work with the Pixel C using Window 8.1. I had trouble at first finding a driver that would work. I tried various drivers, but I eventually got it to work with PDANet. I believe that the trick for me was to first use PTP to get the correct drivers installed. You should be able to switch from PTP to MTP once PTP is working correctly.
I have subsequently upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. I had a similar issue again with the drivers. I first used PTP to get the proper driver installed and then switched to MTP.
I always use the pull down menu on the Pixel C to change from charging to PTP once working and then to MTP.
With PTP, you should be able to see the Pixel C drive on the computer but only able to access the photos. Once you switch to MTP, you should see all the folders.
For fastboot, you need to use PTP and not MTP.
Found this post via Google, it's an issue for me with the Pixel phone, too. Photo mode works normally, MTP doesn't.
For others who also find this post, I read that supposedly the Pixel phones install ADB drivers automagically, but this isn't happening for me, and @SmokinCharger's fixes haven't worked either.
Can someone explain why connection of the P2XL to Windows 10 via USB is so troublesome?
At a minimum, each time I connect I have to:
1. Update the device driver via Windows Device Manager from "MTP Device" to "MTP USB Device" (there are two of these)
2. Tap on the P2XL notification "USB for Charging" to change it to "USB for File Transfer"
I have set "Select USB Configuration" in Developer Options to MTP, but this doesn't help.
How can I configure my phone to connect for MTP each time I connect it via USB?
Thanks
JWadle said:
Can someone explain why connection of the P2XL to Windows 10 via USB is so troublesome?
At a minimum, each time I connect I have to:
1. Update the device driver via Windows Device Manager from "MTP Device" to "MTP USB Device" (there are two of these)
2. Tap on the P2XL notification "USB for Charging" to change it to "USB for File Transfer"
I have set "Select USB Configuration" in Developer Options to MTP, but this doesn't help.
How can I configure my phone to connect for MTP each time I connect it via USB?
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Are you using the USB adapter that came with the device, or a standard 2.0 USB A-C cable?
Using the white USB cables that came with the P2XL.
Try just using the charging cable connected to the PC, it's all I use to connect to my Win 10 PC, and the only thing I have to do is make sure the device is set to MTP, I never have to mess with drivers on the PC.
Are your drivers up to date? Are you saving any changes on the PC after making them? Not sure why you're getting the MTP Usb / MTP Device option unless it's related to using the dongle (which I never have)...
It's not Win10 dude, I connect a few times a week for Andromeda purposes, plug and go.
three west said:
It's not Win10 dude, I connect a few times a week for Andromeda purposes, plug and go.
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In my case it WAS Win 10. None of my phones would connect for MTP. I frequently use ADB and windows was trying to use those drivers by default. After messing around in device manager I finally was able to select the windows MTP drivers. After that all my phones were able to connect with windows via MTP.
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Wtherrell how did you do that? my phone won't even show up on device manager
I I R C I had to delete all the old ones and start fresh. Some of the old ones were not obvious but somewhere on line or in the forums I found some clues about what to look for and delete. I wish I could remember exactly where but I can't at the moment.