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USB 1.0 + G1 + Micro SD = no usb mass storage?

Hey all, I just made the leap yesterday from my old trusty Dash to a G1. Only complaint I've had so far is I can't seem to get USB Mass Storage to work at my home pc. I suspect the issue has to do with a problem I've had with my USB circuits on my motherboard, basically USB 2.0 has to be disabled or I start having issues booting into Windows (all goes back to a power outage a year or so ago). The weird thing is it works fine via the Dash and WM5torage, works fine using my card reader, it's just when the G1 is hooked up directly it won't read the USB.
I've got it hooked up here at work and it does see it. The only other difference is the work pcs are still on XP SP2 while my home pc is on SP3. Just wondering if anyone has heard of any other issues like this? I've done a lot of google searching and nothing seems to quite be the same issue.
Thanks!

when you connect your G1 via USB, there will be an icon in the notification bar, swipe that down and tap "mount sd card".
this allows the USB to be used for mass storage.
i hope this helps.

nope, like I said, it works fine here at work, but at home it gives an error. First it says it doesn't recognize the device 'android' then it gives an error code 10, usb device failed to start (I will have to try it again when I get home this evening to make sure I have the number and wording right).
I'm quite comfortable in making sure I hit the notification bar and selecting mount.

sorry...i thought since you just jumped from your dash (i love my G1, but still miss my dash sometimes) that you may not have known about the mount/unmount part. i have 4 friends with the G1 and rather than read the instructions or try things themselves, they all turn to me to teach them how to do the most basic tasks. one of my buddies got his G1 in november and just asked me last week why he can't transfer pics from his PC to his G1...i had to walk him through connecting via usb and mounting his sd card...like i said, he's had the freaking phone for 6 months!!
good luck.

so yeah, apparently this is a *known* issue. For some reason the current firmware doesn't like USB2.0. Supposedly fixed in 1.5 so we'll see. For now I just set up andftp and filezilla on my pc so I don't have to bother with digging out my microsd reader all the time hehe

ya, i run into a similar issue. just rooted my phone today, it was tough, n i think i probably messed up too many times on the apps to SD part, that my sd card might have been damaged. it works, but when i link usb to computer, it won't recognize it. i have to use a card reader, very annoying. hope some1 could help! thanks!

Am I Missing Something? WTF? How Do I Connect to a Computer?

Love the device. Great build, feels nice - just like everyone else says.
Why would anyone release a device that can't connect to a computer to transfer files? Am I missing something? I've tried connecting on Mac and Windows and searched high and low for drivers, tips, tricks, etc. Don't tell me Dropbox or some other back door solution. The whole reason I bought Android (I already have 2 ipads) is to eliminate itunes. Why would I want to have to use a software solution to transfer files - I would just stay with itunes if that were the case. I have an EVO 4G that mounts as a hard drive and when I load files the app recognizes (photo, music, video) and plays it. WTF!!!!!!
Can someone help? NO I AM NOT INTERESTED IN SOME STUPID WORKAROUND spending 30 hours at the risk of bricking and voiding warranty ending up with some laggy piece of crap custom ROM just to do ONE SIMPLE TASK - DRAG AND DROP! No offense, I respect what you hard cores do. I don't have time. I need $500 devices to work as expected.
Oh yeah, stupid POS wouldn't play an AVI file either. No idea why. Don't really care. It took 2 hours to transfer a file via Dropbox. Not doing that again.
Suggestions welcome. My Samsung Tab 10.1 is currently for sale on ebay. Maybe I'll take it down if some kind soul out there can help me figure this out.

Had the same issue. You just need the correct drivers for your PC. Hope that helps.

Try installing this on your mac - Android File Transfer
For some reason, Honeycomb devices don't mount as regular mass storage device, but rather under the Microsoft MTP protocol (verified when my friend with a mac told me I needed to install the Anrdoid File Transfer when I connected his Xoom to my Win7 laptop. I told him he's crazy, but he didn't know since he never connected his Xoom to a PC running Windows).
Hopefully it's fixed for the retail 10.1 tabs.

If you disable "USB debugging," your PC should recognize it as external storage.

I seem to have having the same problem (10.1).
I installed the samsung mobile drivers, and disable usb debugging.
Now when i plug in my tablet it says connected to samsung kies. On windows i get the pop-up for a usb storage connection, but I cant actually view the files and this doesn't show up in my computer.
Do i have to install samsung kies? I only installed the mobile drivers 'Samsung_USB_Driver_P4_Including_Escape'
Any help?

I installed both. My windows 7 identifies it with a mobile phone icon, but under it the sdcard is identified as a tablet(default name). When i connect it to my pc my GT displays "connected / press home key to quit Samsung kie" so I guess kids is requisite.

t3ch7 said:
Try installing this on your mac - Android File Transfer
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Thanks for the help. Installed Android File Transfer but still no luck with debugging on or off. It just says "No Android Device Found"
Maybe I have a bad unit or something?
Are there any Mac users out there that have been able to connect? I also have a Vista PC that I will start toying around with.

Use file manager app and do it wirelessly via wifi
It is easy and you dont need a pc ...

I've been having the same problem. It seems that the Android File Transfer program hasn't been updated since the change to 3.1. I'm pretty confident that it'll be fixed shortly. However this is an Android issue not a Samsung issue- . The Xooms and Transformers are having the same problem.

Fyahstarter said:
I've been having the same problem. It seems that the Android File Transfer program hasn't been updated since the change to 3.1. I'm pretty confident that it'll be fixed shortly. However this is an Android issue not a Samsung issue- . The Xooms and Transformers are having the same problem.
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I'm leaning towards that it's a Samsung issue as my friend has both a Xoom and Transformer on 3.1 and Android File Transfer is working fine for them.

I've the 10.1v and I just plugged the usb cable and I saw the device as an external storage. Probably the problem is limited to the I/O devices.
For Divx try downloading "MoboPlayer". I thnink that the default avi player can play only h.264 files

Uhh from when i got my tab i had this problem as well all i did was go into control panel uninstall the drivers installed from the first time of plugging it in .. Then i went onto the tab disabled debugging and connected again let it install its drivers and i was set to go just make sure u have samsung kies installed onto your computer so it can find drivers and once the drivers were installed i went into my computer and it was there named something like pt-901 something lol hopefully this helps..

pix said:
For Divx try downloading "MoboPlayer". I thnink that the default avi player can play only h.264 files
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Thanks for this. Works great. Getting better...
I still don't know how any OEMs are going to gain traction against Apple among the masses who don't have the patience to figure this stuff out. Luckily I have some time on my hands this weekend!
Dropbox is taking about 30 minutes to transfer a 700MB file from my laptop to my box and then DL to the Tab's memory. Not a great solution. Need to figure out this USB file transfer thing.

ssbmg said:
Thanks for this. Works great. Getting better...
I still don't know how any OEMs are going to gain traction against Apple among the masses who don't have the patience to figure this stuff out. Luckily I have some time on my hands this weekend!
Dropbox is taking about 30 minutes to transfer a 700MB file from my laptop to my box and then DL to the Tab's memory. Not a great solution. Need to figure out this USB file transfer thing.
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What codec was used for your AVI file? Xvid? If so, then that's whack of Samsung to list Xvid and AVI as native support under their specifications.

Do you need to install the Samsung Kies onto every computer you want to transfer files via USB with?
Other Android devices I haven't had to install any third party software for this.

Same here. Every other Android device I've had is drag and drop on both Mac and PC which is the main draw for me. EVO, Archos, etc, etc...
I also thought that Samsung claimed native playback for Xvid AVI files...??? Apparently not.

Finally works!!! While I was messing around with drivers for PC I discovered that Samsung posted and updated (June 9th) version of Kies which allows easy files transfer on Mac. Problem solved.
Now I just need to figure out how to charge over USB so I don't have to lug this brick of an AC adapter around and I'm converted!

Fyahstarter said:
I've been having the same problem. It seems that the Android File Transfer program hasn't been updated since the change to 3.1. I'm pretty confident that it'll be fixed shortly. However this is an Android issue not a Samsung issue- . The Xooms and Transformers are having the same problem.
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My transformer had no problem after the 3.1 update. Just kept on working. Hopefully my Sammy will work as well.

ssbmg said:
Finally works!!! While I was messing around with drivers for PC I discovered that Samsung posted and updated (June 9th) version of Kies which allows easy files transfer on Mac. Problem solved.
Now I just need to figure out how to charge over USB so I don't have to lug this brick of an AC adapter around and I'm converted!
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Can you throw a link in here?

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/GT-P7510UWYXAR
The above is where I was able to DL both PC drivers and Kies for Mac that WORKS! One thing to note - make sure that you are on the Samsung US site. Originally I was on Samsung.com/ca domain and none of the files would work. When I switched to the US site at Samsung.com (scroll to the bottom to change location) the files worked.

[Q] simple? question about linking with windows

I dont have a problem searching, but my wifes NC makes 4 tablets in our house so keeping this all in my head is rather hectic, so if I can find out IF this is possible, I can search for HOW TO (unless someone wants to tell me)
We have aversion of CM7 on her 32gb uSD card, and that boots great, and when she wants more than a basic NC she goes that route.
However I tried to transfer some movies to her from the laptop, and they are too big for the internal memory and even loading them on a uSD I get unrecognized file type (when booting as a regular NC)
However, when I boot from the uSD card w/ CM7 (I believe it is the march 2011 version, I dont have the #), SHOULD I be able to plug it into the laptop USB and the xfer cards over that way?
When I plug it in Win7 tries to load the drivers and fails and nothing is available through Explorer.
When booting under the NC there is a NC "drive: that I can click on and copy to.
Any thoughts, ideas, would be helpful
Thanks
J

In settings, be sure that USB debugging is enabled. It also seems to work MUCH better if you use a cable other than the Nook Color cable. I use the cable that came with my phone and it works much better for connecting to the PC.

framitz.
Thanks for the tips.
at least now I know that it SHOULD be able to happen.
Ill check debugging AND the cable when i get home.
Do you know if there have been any major changes or updates since the Apr 10th release?
I personally use a Gtab ZT180 and AugenG78, and on most of their ROM pages they have a series of dates and changes on the home page of the post.
BUT I know everyone does things differently, and personally other than the HC rom Im using on the gTAB I think the CM&/NC combo is the best value/performence out today!
I think I have sold more MC's through recommendation than the local BN guy "Pierce" (so named due to the metal additions) here in town
J

I run rooted stock 1.2. with ManualNooter 4.6.16.
I haven't played with other ROMS.

You might also try the Samba Filesharing app. It allows you to connect to your SDcard on the NC as a network share. Then you can copy files to and from any PC on your network without any cables.

now THATS another great idea, I have one on my GTAB but hadnt thought about the NC because I thought that was already dealt with.
thanks
j

Bonnie_Raitt said:
You might also try the Samba Filesharing app. It allows you to connect to your SDcard on the NC as a network share. Then you can copy files to and from any PC on your network without any cables.
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I'm not familiar with this app, but I use File Expert (free) to connect to the PC via wifi and it works great. It uses the shares on the PC instead of opening up the Nook. Same results, but I feel safer using File Expert for moving data.

[Q] Need help getting videos on my phone

So far I've tried plugging my phone into my computer, but data rates were around 5Kbps. Then I tried using allshare, but no configuration of software and settings on my computer worked (tried boxee, WMP and WMC, as well as Samsungs media share program). I could never even see my computer listed as a server that I could play from. Finally I dug out my micro to standard SD converter and plugged it into my computer, but upon transfering the video I got a "Semaphore timeout period has expired" error.
Ideally I would like to get streaming to work, but I'll take anything at this point. I just want to lie in bed and watch some movies. Any Ideas?

You may need to reformat your sd card. It may take awhile since it already has issues but back it up on the computer, pop it back in the phone, format it, then put it back in the computer and restore everything.

Weird USB data cable issue

I've tried with both a USB 3.0 cable, the original data cable and a OEM cable.
This happened with both 4.3 and 4.4 so it's most likely to do with the driver:
when I access my phone, and try to create a folder, rename or delete a folder, it just freezes (the window, not the phone or PC operating system). this is solved only by disconnecting the data cable from the phone.
If I tried to create a folder, a new folder (with the name "new folder") will appear but nothing else.
It happens both on the phone memory and on the SD card.
Can anyone help? Is there another driver version I need to install? the version I currently use is: 1.5.27.0
thanks!

mekler22 said:
I've tried with both a USB 3.0 cable, the original data cable and a OEM cable.
This happened with both 4.3 and 4.4 so it's most likely to do with the driver:
when I access my phone, and try to create a folder, rename or delete a folder, it just freezes (the window, not the phone or PC operating system). this is solved only by disconnecting the data cable from the phone.
If I tried to create a folder, a new folder (with the name "new folder") will appear but nothing else.
It happens both on the phone memory and on the SD card.
Can anyone help? Is there another driver version I need to install? the version I currently use is: 1.5.27.0
thanks!
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Hi, I have experienced this as well and it is caused by a slow machine(PC/Laptop). When I connect my phone to my "slower" machine the freezing happens. However if I connect it it to my high-end machine, no freezes whatsoever. Not limited to just the note but also both my tab and lumia.

Graffiti Exploit said:
Hi, I have experienced this as well and it is caused by a slow machine(PC/Laptop). When I connect my phone to my "slower" machine the freezing happens. However if I connect it it to my high-end machine, no freezes whatsoever. Not limited to just the note but also both my tab and lumia.
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Rubbish.
Unless you're telling me a 3.4Ghz i7 with 16GB RAM & USB3.0 isn't powerful enough to handle this?
I have a very similar issue since 4.4.2, too. Renaming anything will crash the MTP. Since creating a new folder starts in 'change name' mode, it can't confirm without crashing. (Deleting works fine, though.)
All my Non-4.4.2 devices don't have the issue, and my NotePro with a different USB3 protocol doesn't, either. I've tried 12 Note 3's on 15 PC's ranging from a crappy one to something that would make every gamer jealous, same result.
And yes, I've reflashed, reset, redone it all.

My pc isn't the issue. Quad core with 8gb ram, and it works fine with my tablet. Thanks for trying to help. Any other ideas?
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Have you tried usb 2 cable? I have absolutely never had any issues making/renaming/deleting/moving folders and files using my home or work computer with Note 3 (4.3 and 4.4), but I use usb 2 cable, since my OEM cable is broken.
My computer shows Samsung driver 2.9.319.511 dated 5/11/12 and Samsung USB driver for phones 1.46 dated 1/4/13 on Win 7 64 bit. I use this functions often, since I lost some pictures due to sd card failure, now camera saves all video/pics to phone memory and then I back them up to computer and then transfer them to SD manually. BTW are you switching your phone to USB 3? Because I think there is a timeout for USB 3, after 10 min or so USB 3 connection reverts to USB 2 or something like that, so maybe you timing out and switch over hangs? Just a very wild guess.

I 've 1.5.33 dricers, you should uninstall and install again yours or install new ones

rayman95 said:
I 've 1.5.33 dricers, you should uninstall and install again yours or install new ones
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I'd buy that if it was one computer. Not on 15 different ones, though.

i have the same problem with usb 3.0 since the day i bought this phone 8 months ago. it rarely gts detected by pc . at last a month ago i lost all hope and jst tried to forget that my phone has usb 3.0 and now i use usb 2.0 cables

I installed the latest driver (1.5.45) and most issues are gone. Creating a folder is very very slow though. It can take several minutes. And there's no difference if I use a USB 3.0 data cable or a USB 2.0 data cable. I don't even have usb 3.0 support in my PC anyways.

ShadowLea said:
Rubbish.
Unless you're telling me a 3.4Ghz i7 with 16GB RAM & USB3.0 isn't powerful enough to handle this?
I have a very similar issue since 4.4.2, too. Renaming anything will crash the MTP. Since creating a new folder starts in 'change name' mode, it can't confirm without crashing. (Deleting works fine, though.)
All my Non-4.4.2 devices don't have the issue, and my NotePro with a different USB3 protocol doesn't, either. I've tried 12 Note 3's on 15 PC's ranging from a crappy one to something that would make every gamer jealous, same result.
And yes, I've reflashed, reset, redone it all.
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Oh well I guess I was wrong but in my case, that is the solution. I was on NF4 and NH1 and having the same results. My tab stock is even on 4.1.2.