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Does anyone know if the Galaxy S is supposed to transfer drivers when attached to a machine via usb? I've tried installing samsung usb drivers/multiple kies versions on both xp and windows 7 x86 machines however I've not once got the device installed. The first machine I tried it on did register the device Samsung_android had been attached however after factory resting it now appears as 'unkown. If it does install drivers, would it be possible to retrieve them from the galaxy s source? Would flashing the phone with a custom rom include the device drivers?
I would really appreciate any suggestions, I love the device but I've been trying to resolve this issue since I bought the phone
By default it uses Kies when you connect it via USB, go into options - About Phone - USB Settings and choose "ask me what to do" then you can choose MTP to mount it as a USB drive, choose it as a modem, etc. You need to go into the slide-down notifications menu and click on MTP mode then. For Mac's you need to enable USB debugging as well.
Thanks for your reply however I've tried connecting using each of the connection options. I am given the option to mount the internal SD card and lists 'MTP conneced' but the machine it's connected to still lists 'unkown device' within dev manager. I've also tried enabling USB debugging but even adb doesn't list the galaxy s.
Regardless of the device setting windows still displays 'device not recognized'. I've looked at the drivers within samsung\usb_driver but the folders are listed by development alias so its hard to determine which driver is for the i9000 I read on a forum that someone had this problem and Samsung replaced the drivers on the galaxy, I'm not sure if that's true or it was some other fix but if the galaxy does provide the machine with drivers maybe I can extract them and install directly to the machine
I don't have access to the NAND as I have not rooted it, but if you want I can do a directory listing of the internal SD and you can see what you are missing. I can then copy the files for you.
Tachikoma_kun said:
I don't have access to the NAND as I have not rooted it, but if you want I can do a directory listing of the internal SD and you can see what you are missing. I can then copy the files for you.
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I like this community already, thanks mate but you don't have to go to the trouble. I returned the device to vodafone for a replacement. The replacement connected first time and I can now access the device without any problems
No doubt others will have this issues so...
Galaxy S "unknown Device" - If you have tried
Installing Samsung USB drivers for your operating system (There are both x86(32bit) and x64(64bit) versions of these drivers for windows.
Setting the Galaxy S to MTP on usb connect (Settings>About Phone>USB settings
Resetting your Galaxy S to factory settings (Settings>Privacy>Factory Reset)
Enabling usb debugging (Settings>Application>Development)
Formatting your internal SD card (Settings>SD Card..) Unmount before and re mount after formatting
Installing various versions of keis bloatware
and your Galaxy S is still listed as "unknown device" within windows device manager. Try taking it back to the store and asking for a replacement, this was the only step which worked for me and it worked first time Remember to explain all the steps you've taken and if you have to, ask for a demonstration of the device successfully connecting before you accept that there isn't an issue.
No worries, glad you are sorted now.
Shows up on my laptop but not on my desktop, have tried back and front USB ports
have uninstalled USB drivers, reinstalled USB drivers (universal adbdriversetup6 downloaded from xda sources)
downloaded android SDK manager and installed whatever USB stuff it had there
used USBdeview to remove any nexus 7 related things and then re-install USB drivers
Cannot for the life of me figure out what's going on... can anyone help me please
When I plug it in my desktop it makes the sound like something got connected... even has the safely remove hardware thing with nexus 7 there, but nothing in my computer
also have tried with/without USB debugging
tried removing my rom and flashing stock etc
Nothing has worked so far
and yes forgot to put in the title but this is for the Nexus 7FHD 2013
Is there a chance you are using usb3.0 port and can switch to usb2.0?
I would suggest you backup, flash stock, and redo your driver deinstall/install on stock. Try to get it working there first. Make sure USB debugging is disable on stock.
sfhub said:
Is there a chance you are using usb3.0 port and can switch to usb2.0?
I would suggest you backup, flash stock, and redo your driver deinstall/install on stock. Try to get it working there first. Make sure USB debugging is disable on stock.
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tried USB 3.0 as well as 2.0 on desktop doesnt work, shows up as a device on safely remove hardware, and I can also see it under other devices in hardware manager or whatever but doesnt display in computer
USB debugging enabled or disabled on stock doesn't work.. tried going back to stock and doing driver installation etc as well
In device manager are there any unknown devices?
Did you remember to
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When you uninstall the driver, make sure you check the option to DELETE the driver as well. Otherwise when you try to reinstall it, it will just reinstall the old driver again
Driver instal with WinXP
I went around with this problem after both my Win7 laptop and WinXP desktop both recognized my N7 2013 the first time I connected to them. I had no problem dragging and dropping files.
I had then returned the tab back to BB for a exchange for another. This time after setting up the tab and setting the MTP file toggle and USB settings correctly......The Win7 laptop worked find and recognized the N7 just like it did on the first tab. But now the WinXP desktop did not work and only saw the N7 as a ABD device.
You may already have the correct drivers (if not those are available here in several posts). You just have to direct windows driver update to the correct place for the MTP driver. Here is how i did it.
1. Open up the Device Manager on your PC and locate the Android device it sees. Select the update driver option and you get to the "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard" screen.
2. In this window it asks "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" Select the 3rd option ' No, not at this time"
3. In the next window "This wizard helps you install software for...." Select the 2nd option "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
4. In the "Please choose your search and installation options" window... go down to the bottom and select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install" option.
5. Now finally the window we need..... "Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware" The "show compatible hardware" button should be selected...if not check that box. You should see 2 choices in the "Model" area..... Google Nexus ADB Interface" and what we need to select " MTP Device" click on the MTP Device and hit next......it should install and your Nexus 7 should then show up properly.
Hope this works for all that have had a hard time as I did....I just found it odd after getting a replacement N7 my XP desktop did not recognize it as it did to the original one I used the day prior.
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Shows up on my laptop but not on my desktop, have tried back and front USB ports
have uninstalled USB drivers, reinstalled USB drivers (universal adbdriversetup6 downloaded from xda sources)
downloaded android SDK manager and installed whatever USB stuff it had there
used USBdeview to remove any nexus 7 related things and then re-install USB drivers
Cannot for the life of me figure out what's going on... can anyone help me please
When I plug it in my desktop it makes the sound like something got connected... even has the safely remove hardware thing with nexus 7 there, but nothing in my computer
also have tried with/without USB debugging
tried removing my rom and flashing stock etc
Nothing has worked so far
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Just go in settings then storage and then computer usb connection by opening preferences in storage and then make sure mtp is checked.
Thank you guys SO MUCH for the help... I actually just returned my unit to staples because those POS wont give me a price adjustment vs google play
Will buy another one from google play and follow steps in the thread!
un1bomber said:
Thank you guys SO MUCH for the help... I actually just returned my unit to staples because those POS wont give me a price adjustment vs google play
Will buy another one from google play and follow steps in the thread!
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We are always here to help.
I remember few years back I installed miui ROM on my xperia n couldn't connect to PC , only to realise USB wasn't turned to mtp by default. I thought it was a bug, tried everything even to fix it only to realise this.
Thanks a lot !!! This solution worked perfectly for me
You saved lots of time for me
Thanks a ton :good::good::good:
Best regards,
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I went around with this problem after both my Win7 laptop and WinXP desktop both recognized my N7 2013 the first time I connected to them. I had no problem dragging and dropping files.
I had then returned the tab back to BB for a exchange for another. This time after setting up the tab and setting the MTP file toggle and USB settings correctly......The Win7 laptop worked find and recognized the N7 just like it did on the first tab. But now the WinXP desktop did not work and only saw the N7 as a ABD device.
You may already have the correct drivers (if not those are available here in several posts). You just have to direct windows driver update to the correct place for the MTP driver. Here is how i did it.
1. Open up the Device Manager on your PC and locate the Android device it sees. Select the update driver option and you get to the "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard" screen.
2. In this window it asks "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" Select the 3rd option ' No, not at this time"
3. In the next window "This wizard helps you install software for...." Select the 2nd option "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
4. In the "Please choose your search and installation options" window... go down to the bottom and select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install" option.
5. Now finally the window we need..... "Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware" The "show compatible hardware" button should be selected...if not check that box. You should see 2 choices in the "Model" area..... Google Nexus ADB Interface" and what we need to select " MTP Device" click on the MTP Device and hit next......it should install and your Nexus 7 should then show up properly.
Hope this works for all that have had a hard time as I did....I just found it odd after getting a replacement N7 my XP desktop did not recognize it as it did to the original one I used the day prior.
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If nothing else here has helped you solve this issue, check my thread, it should be of some help to you...
I'm having an issue where I can connect to my laptop in debug mode, but I'm not able to connect in the MTP mode with debug turned off. I expected to be able to mount the device storage in either mode.
Is that correct? If so, any ideas? I do notice I can't seem to get the MTP driver to stay in device manager.
Rick
This is a comprehensive guide for troubleshooting the 'MTP Driver Installation Failed' problem on Windows 7
specifically for the GT-I9300, but also applies to other phones (except the part about Samsung and Kies).
This guide combines all the tips and tricks found around the web that have had results in resolving this issue.
If at any point you're fed up with the problem, keep in mind that there are free apps like USB Mass Storage Enabler
that enable UMS mode on your phone instead of MTP mode.
First of all try removing the battery for 3 minutes and restarting the phone and trying then (if you haven't already).
Ok lets start.
For troubleshooting purposes,
1. Remove your Sim and Memory Card.
2. Always use the USB ports at the BACK panel of the PC
rather than the front panel and the original USB cable provided by your manufacturer.
3. Download and install the latest version of Samsung Kies
and make sure to check the 'install USB driver' at the end.
Try the following to pinpoint the source of the issue:
1. Ensure that you have USB Debugging switched off. If it is on,
switch it off, reboot your phone and try to reconnect.
2. Try a different USB port at the back panel of your PC.
3. Try a different USB cable.
4. Uninstall Kies and USB Drivers. Open up USBDeview
(in the SGS Toolkit or from the web) and uninstall all drivers that say
'Samsung' or 'GT-I9300'.
Reboot and reinstall Kies and USB Drivers and try to reconnect.
You can find USB Deview here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/usbdeview.html
Ok so none of this worked for you. Lets try finding the source of the problem i.e. either your phone or windows.
- Make a nandroid backup of your current apps/settings. Copy this backup,
megawipe and your Nandroid backup of your STOCK ROM to an external SD card.
Boot into recovery and flash megawipe. DO NOT reboot the phone. Restore the stock
ROM from your external SD Card. Do a data wipe/factory reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache. Reboot and plug in the phone to see if it works.
Megawipe can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326
If it works, then it's a problem with your ROM or its settings.
If it doesn't, it's most likely a Windows issue as we've excluded everything else that it could be.
Its my phone!
- Boot into CWM and flash megawipe. Flash your preferred ROM/gapps from scratch as per the developer's
instructions. DO NOT flash backups. As soon as you're past the welcome settings pages, connect the
USB cable and see if it works.
If it doesn't then your ROM has a problem with MTP mode and you need to contact your ROM developer about it.
If it does, then it's a problem with your settings. Use the stock nandroid from here on:
Its my settings!
1. Make sure that you have USB Debugging Disabled.
2. If you use apps like Gemini App Manager or System Tuner that disable apps on certain events,
make sure you didn't disable anything related to USB connectivity.
3. Try to restore system apps like media storage or anything else that might have been
necessary for your phone to work correctly.
3. Start from scratch. Install programs and settings one by one and figure out when
it no longer connects to your pc to find the culprit.
It's Windows!
1. Download and extract the latest MTP Driver from here:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/dyn-search.php?search_term=SAMSUNG+Mobile+MTP+Device+Driver&x=0&y=0
With your phone connected, go to Control Panel>Device Manager>Portable Devices
Double click the MTP Driver and go to the Driver tab. Click 'Update Driver'. Now click
'Browse my computer for driver software'>Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer>Have Disk
and browse to the folder you extracted the drivers to. Hit OK>Next.
See if it installs
2. Open Start>Run>Regedit and browse to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\
Browse to these two folders and delete the registry keys called 'UpperFilters' and 'LowerFilters':
{36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}
{EEC5AD98-8080-425F-922A-DABF3DE3F69A}
Reboot your system and try to reconnect.
If the keys don't exist, create them and delete them:
-Right click>New>MultiStringValue>UpperFilters
-Double click the key and enter any random value
-Connect your phone now and let the install fail
-Disconnect the phone and delete the key you created
-Reconnect the phone
2. Uninstall Kies and drivers with USBDeview. Install the MTP Driver from here, reboot and try to reconnect:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19153
3. Install the latest Windows Media Player from Microsoft. If you don't like it, you can always remove it when you're done. Reboot after install and connect your phone to see if it worked.
4. Try an OLDER version of the Samsung USB drivers from below. Uninstall all the current drivers with usbdeview and then install these. If you know of a date when your usb connected just fine, use a driver closer to that date:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/dyn-search.php?search_term=Samsung+USB+Driver+for+Mobile+Phones&x=0&y=0
5. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE NO VIRUSES OR TROJANS ON YOUR SYSTEM AS THIS CAN
COMPROMISE SECURITY!
Open Start>Run>cmd and type this into the command prompt:
net localgroup Administrators "local service" /add
Reboot, and reconnect your device and see if it works.
5. Do a clean install of windows, install the motherboard and video card drivers, then install Kies and USB Drivers. See if the phone connects.
If not, update using Windows update and try again. Don't install any other programs
until this step is complete.
Thats the end of the guide. If you've tried all of these steps and failed, then it's a good idea
to just give up and use one of the many alternatives.
Use UMS Enabler or simply connect your sd card to your pc directly rather than from the phone.
You can even do wireless transfers using ES-File Explorer or Samba filesharing.
Hope this helps!
None of those worked to me. i tried using drivecleanup, reinstalling wmp, installing kies, debug mode, removing upperfilters but everytime went back to the same error. What worked to me was:
- download file from that post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37042201&postcount=28;
- extract files from that package to some folder (;
- delete all wpdmtp* from \windows\system32;
- plug phone (it will give an error installing drivers);
- go to control panel -> system -> device manager;
- right click on mtp and poitn to the folder of extracted files;
after that, windows was able to install mtp properly.
Thanks to user Israelleite for the download.
Driver for Redmi note 11 MTP Failed on Windows 11 x64 = Test this _Link_DownLoad
I can no longer transfer files from my phone to my computer over USB.
If I boot into recovery I can transfer files just fine and the computer recognize my phone, but in Lineage it does not work.
I choose "transfer files" in the drop down menu, nothing.
I activated ADB, did not help.
If I plug and unplug my USB I hear the USB connected sound in Windows. But there is no phone showing up and I cannot access it to transfer files.
In device manager I see the phone under USB connections, looks fine.
One thing looks faulty though.
In device manager "Portable devices"
"MTP"
It says
"Reinstall the drivers for this device. (Code 18)"
I have reinstalled drivers many times, but it always end up like that.
What to do?
It always worked fine before until I updated Lineage in June last summer, after that USB file transfer never worked unless phone was in Recovery mode.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Lineage 14.1 newest nightly as of today.
Windows 7 64bit
kgyirhj said:
I can no longer transfer files from my phone to my computer over USB... Samsung Galaxy S5 Lineage 14.1 newest nightly as of today.
Windows 7 64bit...
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Your best bet is to post this question within the following Official LineageOS thread for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3476433
Good Luck!
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This thread is not the newest, but maybe this helps anyone: I had the same thing when I flashed the wrong version of vendor/firmware for my Pocophone F1. Also Wifi wasn't working. The newest version fixed all of this.
Try this workaround:
Open the Developer Options
Tap on Default USB Configuration (or something like that)
Choose USB File Transfer
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Whilst transferring files, don't let the screen switch off, keep it awake, i.e. with youtube.
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Yeah, this is a dirty workaround, but the only alternative I've found so far is to activate the USB debugging option (developer mode) to transfer my files with the "adb push" command.
kgyirhj said:
I can no longer transfer files from my phone to my computer over USB.
If I boot into recovery I can transfer files just fine and the computer recognize my phone, but in Lineage it does not work.
I choose "transfer files" in the drop down menu, nothing.
I activated ADB, did not help.
If I plug and unplug my USB I hear the USB connected sound in Windows. But there is no phone showing up and I cannot access it to transfer files.
In device manager I see the phone under USB connections, looks fine.
One thing looks faulty though.
In device manager "Portable devices"
"MTP"
It says
"Reinstall the drivers for this device. (Code 18)"
I have reinstalled drivers many times, but it always end up like that.
What to do?
It always worked fine before until I updated Lineage in June last summer, after that USB file transfer never worked unless phone was in Recovery mode.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Lineage 14.1 newest nightly as of today.
Windows 7 64bit
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It would be really good if u upload logs, people can't read your mind, finding errors based on description is really hard.
Sent from my Redmi 4 using Tapatalk
Even if this post is old, this is my solution. I post it now because someone could need it every time in future, because wanting to re-use an old phone with lineageOS.
it's quite simple,
1) I've just search on Internet for the following words "lge android net MTP" (my phone is LG, so change the first word with your phone's brand)
2) I've downloaded the Win10 driver from LG and installed it
3) when looking at devices manager (Win+Pause shortcut), the warning device has disappear)
Hope to help somebody with that
Even now there are people trying to solve the mystery and solve the USB file transfer issue.
My solution to the problem was very simple, the second I shut off the USB debugging mode in developer tools it magically appeared on my PC.
I have the s3 mini GT-I8190N running the android 7.1.2 Pie-Nougat version
Fix USB file transfer for LineageOS 17
Go to Developer Option > Default USB Configuration > File Transfer
I flashed Lineage OS 17.1 onto an LG G5 and have the same problem.
Plug in the usb to my computer and the device does not pop up in "This PC". Windows does give the sound of something being plugged in.
Changing to usb file transfer doesn't work. Turning off usb debugging mode doesnt work.
Uninstalling the LG drivers doesnt work.
3ndriux said:
Try this workaround:
Open the Developer Options
Tap on Default USB Configuration (or something like that)
Choose USB File Transfer
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Whilst transferring files, don't let the screen switch off, keep it awake, i.e. with youtube.
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Yeah, this is a dirty workaround, but the only alternative I've found so far is to activate the USB debugging option (developer mode) to transfer my files with the "adb push" command.
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THANKSSS. Worked for me. Even when Tab screen turned off.
bayu elf sabayonz said:
Fix USB file transfer for LineageOS 17
Go to Developer Option > Default USB Configuration > File Transfer
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Thank you! This worked like a charm! ❤
kgyirhj said:
I can no longer transfer files from my phone to my computer over USB.
If I boot into recovery I can transfer files just fine and the computer recognize my phone, but in Lineage it does not work.
I choose "transfer files" in the drop down menu, nothing.
I activated ADB, did not help.
If I plug and unplug my USB I hear the USB connected sound in Windows. But there is no phone showing up and I cannot access it to transfer files.
In device manager I see the phone under USB connections, looks fine.
One thing looks faulty though.
In device manager "Portable devices"
"MTP"
It says
"Reinstall the drivers for this device. (Code 18)"
I have reinstalled drivers many times, but it always end up like that.
What to do?
It always worked fine before until I updated Lineage in June last summer, after that USB file transfer never worked unless phone was in Recovery mode.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Lineage 14.1 newest nightly as of today.
Windows 7 64bit
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How you fixed this issue I wanna recover my data from smart switch but smart switch can't recogniz but in twrp it works.
USB will not function with my OnePlus 3, I've loaded drivers and still no avail.
templarsniper said:
USB will not function with my OnePlus 3, I've loaded drivers and still no avail.
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As regards the attaching of files, you have to have a minimum number of posts to be able to do that.
As regards the USB, be a little more specific like what you are trying to do, which ROM you are running, whether you are rooted, what happens when you connect the phone to PC etc which will enable the members to help you.
There could be several reasons for this, but lets start with the basics.
Have you tried a different cable?
Have you selected File Transfer (MTP) from usb options?
kenboyles72 said:
There could be several reasons for this, but lets start with the basics.
Have you tried a different cable?
Have you selected File Transfer (MTP) from usb options?
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I get a windows sound like its connecting then in the bottom right where the time is next to that is a root sign then I get a pop up saying exactly.....The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it. Recommendation.. Try reconnecting the device. If Windows still does not recognize it, your device may not be working properly. When I go to the Device Manager/Control Panel it doesnt do anything. I've tried to add adb to the path but maybe added it to wrong path now it won't come on. If there is a work around maybe to re-add to right path. Device Manager was fine before I added adb and added path as per internet search. Device Manager before would say something like error 39. I've tried MTP that doesn't get it to open up either.
TNSMANI said:
As regards the attaching of files, you have to have a minimum number of posts to be able to do that.
As regards the USB, be a little more specific like what you are trying to do, which ROM you are running, whether you are rooted, what happens when you connect the phone to PC etc which will enable the members to help you.
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I cant even root for the life of me now, Im on 8.0, I'm trying to just root the phone and to start the computer has to recognize it I understand but it won't, with my Oneplus 2 was fine,(I'm thinking maybe phone doesnt have the drivers built in to the file system, you know when you plug in and turn on MTP it shows the drivers app for Windows?) the only thing it errors plugging in.
I get a windows sound like its connecting then in the bottom right where the time is next to that is a root sign then I get a pop up saying exactly.....The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it. Recommendation.. Try reconnecting the device. If Windows still does not recognize it, your device may not be working properly. When I go to the Device Manager/Control Panel it doesnt do anything. I've tried to add adb to the path but maybe added it to wrong path now it won't come on. If there is a work around maybe to re-add to right path. Device Manager was fine before I added adb and added path as per internet search. Device Manager before would say something like error 39. I've tried MTP that doesn't get it to open up either.
On my son's pc running windows 10, I didn't have any issues connecting my OP3 to it and viewing files, nor did I have to install any drivers, same for Windows 7.
Hook phone to pc via usb cable.
Pull down notification bar and select "File Transfer" from usb options or go to Settings and search USB and select USB Preferences > File Transfer.
Browse phone from Window's file manager.
If still having issues, you can try and install Oneplus USB drivers, reboot pc and see if the phone can be recognized.
Oneplus USB drivers:
https://app.box.com/s/u47rur40qm5efly6pz41rbhagu5qvc80
Fixed USB problem
kenboyles72 said:
On my son's pc running windows 10, I didn't have any issues connecting my OP3 to it and viewing files, nor did I have to install any drivers, same for Windows 7.
Hook phone to pc via usb cable.
Pull down notification bar and select "File Transfer" from usb options or go to Settings and search USB and select USB Preferences > File Transfer.
Browse phone from Window's file manager.
If still having issues, you can try and install Oneplus USB drivers, reboot pc and see if the phone can be recognized.
Oneplus USB drivers:
https://app.box.com/s/u47rur40qm5efly6pz41rbhagu5qvc80
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For some reason it's working now don't know what the problem was or even if it was something I did. Either way it's fixed.
templarsniper said:
For some reason it's working now don't know what the problem was or even if it was something I did. Either way it's fixed.
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If you are running Win 10, you will have to disable driver signing before the correct drivers are installed. May be that was your issue.