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How to install s3 usb Windows 8 Drivers

i spent an hour to find s3 usb drivers for windows 8 but couldn't find it
So heres what i did to Make it work...
First Download s3 usb driver for windows 7............U know where to find it......hehe
and then all you have to do is run the drivers in compatibility mode and select windows seven
Read below to know how to do this....
First right click on the divers file and select properties
then select compatibility
select "run this program in compatibility mode for"
then select windows seven in the drop down menu
and then select "Run this program as an Administrator"
and then press OK
DONE
double click the driver file and install it.........Enjoy

Thanks for the info !

I didnt have to do anything, they auto installed.

jabdaal said:
i spent an hour to find s3 usb drivers for windows 8 but couldn't find it
So heres what i did to Make it work...
First Download s3 usb driver for windows 7............U know where to find it......hehe
and then all you have to do is run the drivers in compatibility mode and select windows seven
Read below to know how to do this....
First right click on the divers file and select properties
then select compatibility
select "run this program in compatibility mode for"
then select windows seven in the drop down menu
and then select "Run this program as an Administrator"
and then press OK
DONE
double click the driver file and install it.........Enjoy
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Yeah, not really sure why it took you an hour, the drivers themselves auto install. If you choose to manually install them (say you downloaded them separately), once the install is completed it prompts you whether they installed correctly or if you wish to run in compatibility mode....
With that said, I have found that if you're trying to use ODIN, the flash will complete successfully, but will more than likely get stuck in a boot loop; similar to what you'd see if you have Kies installed.

Have the native windows 8 drivers been released yet?

tomalrocks said:
Have the native windows 8 drivers been released yet?
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Just got the phone yesterday and didn't have to install anything to Odin root. So I would think so.
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Or you know, if all else fails install kies and then uninstall it.
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[Q] Android Bootloader Interface Cannot Start While Rooting

yeah did my search to no avail. followed all the steps and even a few extra once i ran into this problem and a few solutions even on xda and i cannot seem to get this to work. all the drivers installed correctly but when i restart into bootloader it says it ran into a problem while trying to install driver but its installed but says device cannot start. dont know what im doing wrong guys any help would be great. windows 64 bit nexus 7 v2 newest update 16gb wifi only.

mixalot2008 said:
yeah did my search to no avail. followed all the steps and even a few extra once i ran into this problem and a few solutions even on xda and i cannot seem to get this to work. all the drivers installed correctly but when i restart into bootloader it says it ran into a problem while trying to install driver but its installed but says device cannot start. dont know what im doing wrong guys any help would be great. windows 64 bit nexus 7 v2 newest update 16gb wifi only.
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Make sure USB debugging is enabled in developer options
Then do this: Setting's > Storage > Click the ellipsis top right of the screen the 3 dots) > Select Camera (PTP)
Now when you connect your phone to your laptop etc you should get an address id authentication prompt, tick the checkbox and click ok.
You may also need to install android sdk if you don't have correct drivers or whish to use cmd prompt adb

Wezi said:
Make sure USB debugging is enabled in developer options
Then do this: Setting's > Storage > Click the ellipsis top right of the screen the 3 dots) > Select Camera (PTP)
Now when you connect your phone to your laptop etc you should get an address id authentication prompt, tick the checkbox and click ok.
You may also need to install android sdk if you don't have correct drivers or whish to use cmd prompt adb
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Cool debugging is enabled and SDK is installed but haven't tried the camera option. Will try after work and update. Forgot to add that adb work its only fastboot that isn't recognized.

mixalot2008 said:
Cool debugging is enabled and SDK is installed but haven't tried the camera option. Will try after work and update. Forgot to add that adb work its only fastboot that isn't recognized.
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Fastboot only works in bootloader. To get to bootloader, power off, then hold power and volume-down. Does that work?

That's just it. Bootloader works just fine but its not working on my PC. It recognizes it as android boot loader interface but says device cannot start so I can't do crap with fast boot Lol that's why I'm confused I've never had this issue
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How do you know that drivers installed correctly? Was there a popup?

mixalot2008 said:
That's just it. Bootloader works just fine but its not working on my PC. It recognizes it as android boot loader interface but says device cannot start so I can't do crap with fast boot Lol that's why I'm confused I've never had this issue
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Either the drivers that got installed are the issue or you have cable/port issues.

I actually just gave up with me PC and switched to my wife's which I had done a ton of rooting before including my original nexus 7 and it went smooth without a hitch so Idk what the problem was
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Trouble connecting to PC to transfer files.

Long story short.
I just got my free 32g card from the promotion so, I'm trying to transfer all the things from my 16g to PC and then to the 32g when I format it. When I hook the phone to my PC I get the connected chime but I don't see it as a drive like Android phone usually do.
Please help fellow G4 owners.
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On the phone, in the notifications bar, tap "Media device (MTP)." On the next screen, tap the 3 dot "menu" button, and choose "Install PC drivers." Then, on your PC, in File Explorer, you'll see a new device (LG something). Double-click on that, and it will start installing the PC drivers.
Now, I can't say it's all that useful anyway. Folders I create in the File Manager on the phone, I can't always see on my PC until after I've unplugged and replugged a few times. I can create folders on the SD card through my PC's file browser, but if I try to name them anything (other than the default "New Folder") the operation stalls, the file browser on my PC crashes, and the folder appears on the phone as "New Folder" anyway. I renamed the folder through the phone's File Manager, but on my PC, when I could see the folder, it was still showing up as "New Folder." There are some serious issues with trying to copy between phone and PC.

I've tried many ways to connect my LG G4 to Mac, but failed. AirMore saved me. It's really a terrific app to transfer data between LG and PC. :good:

My G4 H815 used to connect to the pc via USB cable before but stopped lately for some unknown reason. The MTP/PTP/charge only option is not coming anymore. How am I supposed to make a USB connection to the PC?
Any suggestion is much appreciated.

Try another cable, another port, or remove the drivers on the computer and reinstall the drivers.

Yep, sometimes my G4 connects fine to PC, other times it's just plain frustrating. I did as other user said, I uninstalled drivers and reinstalled and it worked. For how long I do not know.LOL
Oh and sometimes I only see internal storage and not external. I guess this is what happens with LG phones. LOL Never had issues like this with Samsung.

Problem solved:
Here's what I did to make my device recognizable.
1. Uninstall all LG Driver/s in your PC, if there's any.
2. Reboot.
3 Go to Start - Then Command Prompt
4. Enter command "shutdown /r /o /f /t 00"
5. Click the "OK" button
6. System will restart to a "Choose an option" screen
7. Then select "Troubleshoot" from "Choose an option" screen
8. Then select "Advanced options" from "Troubleshoot" screen
9. Then select "Windows Startup Settings" from "Advanced options" screen
10. Click "Restart" button
11. System will restart to "Advanced Boot Options" screen
12. Select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
13. Restart & install drivers that came with the device (Accessible through MTP options)
Viola! Your device can now be read by your PC.
Hit thanks if that worked for you
Sent from my LG-H818 using Tapatalk

wildrat58 said:
... I uninstalled drivers and reinstalled and it worked ....
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And to me it worked !

Having Problem Connect Nexus 5X to PC using a USB cable

When I connect Nexus 5X to a Windows 10 PC, I can't see it in File Explorer.
Many people said that one should change the option from charging only to MTP in the USB connection notification, appeared when plugged in. But I don't even have that notification, and cannot find the option anywhere else.
In Devices and Printers, there's a Nexus 5X under Unspecified; and in Device Manager, I can see a "ACER ADB Interface" there which I assume is for Nexus 5X. I tried to download Nexus driver from Google buy it seems is the same with the ACER ADB thing and is not helping.
Any tips or solutions? Thanks in advance!
PS. First xda thread started by me, yay!
UPDATE: After awhile, maybe it's because I slid the screen while connected, the notification did pop up. But EVEN after I chose MTP, there's still nothing in my File Explorer...

Hiya,
I had the same thing happen on my 5X. I was only able to get to the "Use USB for Charge / MTP" dialog by enabling Developer Mode.
To do that: Go to Settings / About Phone, and scroll all the way to the bottom.
Tap "Build number" seven times. On the sixth tap, you should see a message that says "one more tap will unlock Developer mode" or something to that effect.
Back-arrow to the Settings main menu.
Click on Developer options
Look for Networking / Select USB Configuration.
Choose the mode you want.
The notification should appear when you plug in the USB cable to your computer.

elzapato said:
Hiya,
I had the same thing happen on my 5X. I was only able to get to the "Use USB for Charge / MTP" dialog by enabling Developer Mode.
To do that: Go to Settings / About Phone, and scroll all the way to the bottom.
Tap "Build number" seven times. On the sixth tap, you should see a message that says "one more tap will unlock Developer mode" or something to that effect.
Back-arrow to the Settings main menu.
Click on Developer options
Look for Networking / Select USB Configuration.
Choose the mode you want.
The notification should appear when you plug in the USB cable to your computer.
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Thanks for this info! I'll keep that in mind, but now I still have problem after chose the transfer mode. Maybe it's because I slid the screen while connected, the notification do pop up. But EVEN after I chose MTP, there's still nothing in my File Explorer...

could be a driver issue?
download and install latest usb drivers.
Go to My Computer> Properties>Device Manager> Find the android device>Right Click update driver software>Browse My Computer>set to folder where you have usb driver saved and go from there?
You can also try to let me pick (instead of browse local folders) and pick the google ADB interface from there.
I have also had success in the past using other software (PdaNet) to manage the whole installataion of drivers; but this adds software to both phone and computer ... may or may not be useful.
After re-reading your first post its definately driver related. It shouldnt say Acer just ADB Interface or google adb interface.

alienboytw said:
When I connect Nexus 5X to a Windows 10 PC, I can't see it in File Explorer.
Many people said that one should change the option from charging only to MTP in the USB connection notification, appeared when plugged in. But I don't even have that notification, and cannot find the option anywhere else.
In Devices and Printers, there's a Nexus 5X under Unspecified; and in Device Manager, I can see a "ACER ADB Interface" there which I assume is for Nexus 5X. I tried to download Nexus driver from Google buy it seems is the same with the ACER ADB thing and is not helping.
Any tips or solutions? Thanks in advance!
PS. First xda thread started by me, yay!
UPDATE: After awhile, maybe it's because I slid the screen while connected, the notification did pop up. But EVEN after I chose MTP, there's still nothing in my File Explorer...
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Check Device Manager, is it listed as ACER Device? It probably is. It happened to me. Select the device, mouse right, update driver, choose "let me pick a driver" or something simmilar. Then you should get a list of compatible drivers and 2 entries, the current ACER driver and some generic USB driver. Choose the generic USB driver. That did the trick for me.
This i got from reddit . I had the same problem today this link helped me .. hope it helps you too

arpan_pratik said:
Check Device Manager, is it listed as ACER Device? It probably is. It happened to me. Select the device, mouse right, update driver, choose "let me pick a driver" or something simmilar. Then you should get a list of compatible drivers and 2 entries, the current ACER driver and some generic USB driver. Choose the generic USB driver. That did the trick for me.
This i got from reddit . I had the same problem today this link helped me .. hope it helps you too
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@arpan_pratik, Thank you! You are the best! This is exactly what my problem is and I solved it using your suggestion!
Although I didn't yet find any useful information from reddit regarding my issue, you must used some magic keywords
@The_Automator, thank you, too! It indeed is a driver issue. I tried many times to update the driver or uninstall the ACER ADB driver, but none of them worked. Didn't realize that it is Windows chose the wrong default driver. Don't know why, maybe it's because I installed adb before?
So, for the record, here are some key points to solve the problem:
The wrong driver for my Nexus 5X showed in Device Manager is ACER Device\ACER ADB Interface
No use to install Nexus driver from Google, even use "Browse my computer for driver software" and search the extracted Google driver folder. Windows will say the driver is up to date.
So I have to do this: In Device Manager -> RMB on ACER Device\ACER ADB Driver -> Properties -> Update Driver -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> check "Show compatible hardware" -> choose "MTP USB Driver" (this is a Microsoft driver under "standard MTP Device" category) -> Problem solved!
Then I can find my Nexus 5X in Device Manager here: Portable Devices\Nexus 5X
After the right driver installed, if I try again to update the driver using ""Search automatically for updated driver software", Windows 10 will actually install the wrong driver (ACER ADB) back!
Thank you all in this thread to help me exclude other possibilities, lock down the culprit and finally solve the issue!

Just got a Nexus 5X, and I'm having the same problem under Windows 10. I don't see an Acer device in Device Manager though, I see a "Nexus 5X" under "Other devices" with a yellow triangle exclamation mark.
When I tried following the steps, I don't have "Show compatible hardware" nor "MTP USB Driver". When I tried installing "MTP Device", I get an error "The install class is not present or is invalid."

cigar3tte said:
Just got a Nexus 5X, and I'm having the same problem under Windows 10. I don't see an Acer device in Device Manager though, I see a "Nexus 5X" under "Other devices" with a yellow triangle exclamation mark.
When I tried following the steps, I don't have "Show compatible hardware" nor "MTP USB Driver". When I tried installing "MTP Device", I get an error "The install class is not present or is invalid."
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Were you ever able to get this working on your PC?

azsl1326 said:
Were you ever able to get this working on your PC?
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Yeah, and it's been a while so I don't remember exactly, but I think it was a different cable that made it work.
I've switched to a Droid Turbo 2. The 5X didn't have enough battery life for my usage.

thanks
i fuking love u

SadsArches said:
i fuking love u
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Huh? LOL
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Brilliant! Solved and excellently described. Many thanks.
Bruce

cigar3tte said:
Just got a Nexus 5X, and I'm having the same problem under Windows 10. I don't see an Acer device in Device Manager though, I see a "Nexus 5X" under "Other devices" with a yellow triangle exclamation mark.
When I tried following the steps, I don't have "Show compatible hardware" nor "MTP USB Driver". When I tried installing "MTP Device", I get an error "The install class is not present or is invalid."
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If you have other android devices that is working on your PC, you'll notice that the driver used is the "wpdmtp.inf" you can get it on your 64-bit Windows on this location:
"C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_wpdmtp.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.16299.15_none_42867195f7d5106b\wpdmtp.inf"
Locate this file via device manager and choose "MTP USB Device"
And viola! You can now transfer files again in your Nexus 5x!

I am in the same boat but my PC stopped recognizing my phone at all. PC will see all my other devices including my pixel 2xl. But every since that Nov update I believe my PC's and diffet cables does not show up at all. Have read all the threads and so far nothing has worked for me.

Travisdroidx2 said:
I am in the same boat but my PC stopped recognizing my phone at all. PC will see all my other devices including my pixel 2xl. But every since that Nov update I believe my PC's and diffet cables does not show up at all. Have read all the threads and so far nothing has worked for me.
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Did you get it working again? I have 2 other phones working fine but the nexus5x disappeared and cant get it back. Even deleted the cache and the data for the System apps named "External Storage and Media Storage" as some suggested. Shows up as unknown device now.

AlienTeck said:
Did you get it working again? I have 2 other phones working fine but the nexus5x disappeared and cant get it back. Even deleted the cache and the data for the System apps named "External Storage and Media Storage" as some suggested. Shows up as unknown device now.
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Nope, was never able to find a fix. If you do please let me know.

Yes I got it working. Since longer USB cables only shows unknown device I installed android development system and it made no difference.. But I had a 6inch charging cable that came with my power brick and I tried that and viola the Nexus showed up.. Not as a nexus 5x like before but as something like romaster composite ADB interface or something and I was able to flash TWRP recovery so now I can at least get access to it. Backed up the memory to a flash drive.. Have not flashed SU or anything yet but that should not be a problem with TWRP installed.. And like usual it takes a few flashes and rebooting into TWRP for it to stick other wise the recovery goes away.. Still dont know why the longer USB cables make any difference.. I even tried it out on a USB extension socket which is a 20 foot long USB extender and that also works.. So it must be something else like when I had the MB changed the adapter I was using did not work for data transfer.. Might be using some wire that is missing in the longer cable..

ADB problems, MTP issues [URGENT]

Hi all!
I have a problem with my mi6: at the moment the mi6 is empty, no os, only recovery.
When i try to flash a recovery goes well and i can reboot in the recovery as well but:
-When i try to transfer file via twrp mtp, the process won't end, and windows dosn't show any process.
-If i try to sideload anything, the process stops at 47% without any error.
-If i try to flash, i also get the invalid "sparse file format at header magi"
I have all the drivers installed (qualcomm, android, adb).
I've an exam soon, and i truly need the phone, wich are your suggestions?

have you tried flashing the stock miui rom from miflash?

AWESOME1092387456 said:
have you tried flashing the stock miui rom from miflash?
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Miflash doesn't recognice the device in fastboot

diseriocarm123 said:
Miflash doesn't recognice the device in fastboot
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What a bummer my friend, i trully can't assist you but have you tried using miflash with your pc in safemode and with all the unnecessary usb devices removed?
When I used to have an LG phone this would do the trick (don't know if it implies in this case)

AWESOME1092387456 said:
What a bummer my friend, i trully can't assist you but have you tried using miflash with your pc in safemode and with all the unnecessary usb devices removed?
When I used to have an LG phone this would do the trick (don't know if it implies in this case)
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What's safemode?

AWESOME1092387456 said:
What a bummer my friend, i trully can't assist you but have you tried using miflash with your pc in safemode and with all the unnecessary usb devices removed?
When I used to have an LG phone this would do the trick (don't know if it implies in this case)
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Now it's recognizing miflash, i'll try!
Thanks my friend, i'll update the thread.

diseriocarm123 said:
What's safemode?
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For windows 10:
Open theSettings app on windows 10 (Should be the same for windows 8/8.1).
Select Update & security > Recovery .
Under Advanced startup, select Restart now.
After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
For windows 7:
As your pc is booting (after the asus/acer/dell/etc. screen) spam the F8 key to enter in the bootselection screen, select safe mode with the "arrow keys" and "enter"
Essentially safe mode is (on windows) similar to android safe mode, all services and apps that are installed by the user will not be initialized, but in windows you can open your installed apps, just the environment will be barebones with generic drivers for GPU/Sound but stuff like adb/fastboot/etc. will work fine as there are no extra variables to influence what you are doing

Solved man, at a certain point the pc recognized the internal storage and made me able to transfer file, anyway truly thanks!

It was nothing. ?