I am trying to view the files on my phone on my PC at work. I am unable to install Kies. I have tried the USB Utilities section but it does not work. On my HTC when you plug the USB in it came up with a menu asking you what you wanted to do, is there sommething like this on Samsung phones?
FYI, this is my first Samsung phone.
Enable USB Debugging mode...not sure if it still needs the drivers for that though, I think you still might.
try pull down the top bar and select the usb message, then click on connect storage from pc
Tried that, still nothing. If you still need drivers thats rediculous! I should b able to plug my phone into any computer and view my sd card files, if not then its not much better than an iphone!
that's strange.. i got sgs2 delivered to my work today, so yeah I have no related software or drivers installed, plugged in and entered usb storage successfully.
Btw my PC is still on XP and i cancelled all the driver request that poped up
vinokirk said:
Tried that, still nothing. If you still need drivers thats rediculous! I should b able to plug my phone into any computer and view my sd card files, if not then its not much better than an iphone!
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No drivers needed AFAIK for mass storage... Can you check device manager and see if it shows.
Got it:
-Enable usb debugging
-return to home screen
-plug usb cable in
-pull down status bar
-press ' connect usb storage' button
vinokirk said:
Got it:
-Enable usb debugging
-return to home screen
-plug usb cable in
-pull down status bar
-press ' connect usb storage' button
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It works for the internal mass storage, but i have a 16GB Sandisk SDHC card installed... i used to see/find both the internal storage and the 16GB card in my computer after connecting through USB cable but suddenly from today i am not seeing the 16GB card though it is accessible through My Files on the phone.
Any help??
Ok it's very simple you go settings then wireless and networks,usb utilities,click turn on usb storage then connect cable to pc.
i go into settings and choose usb debugging this way it stops the kies pop up each time
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vinokirk said:
Got it:
-Enable usb debugging
-return to home screen
-plug usb cable in
-pull down status bar
-press ' connect usb storage' button
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There is another approach.
1- Disconnect cable from phone
2 - Disable (uncheck): Applications \ Development \ USB Debugging
3- Go to Wireless and network \ USB utilities
4- Click Connect storage to PC. A message will show up with a "Cancel" button. DO NOT CLICK IT.
5- Connect cable to phone. The little green robot will show up.
6- Click the button to enable USB mass storage.
Whats the catch?: If you only enable USB debugging, only the Extenal SD will mount. If you do this way, then Internal USB and Extenal, both, will be mounted.
dartveiga said:
There is another approach.
1- Disconnect cable from phone
2 - Disable (uncheck): Applications \ Development \ USB Debugging
3- Go to Wireless and network \ USB utilities
4- Click Connect storage to PC. A message will show up with a "Cancel" button. DO NOT CLICK IT.
5- Connect cable to phone. The little green robot will show up.
6- Click the button to enable USB mass storage.
Whats the catch?: If you only enable USB debugging, only the Extenal SD will mount. If you do this way, then Internal USB and Extenal, both, will be mounted.
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tried this to no avail. After I connect cable at step 5, no little green guy, no option to choose? Any ideas?
Is it a proper data cable?
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wickedsaint said:
It works for the internal mass storage, but i have a 16GB Sandisk SDHC card installed... i used to see/find both the internal storage and the 16GB card in my computer after connecting through USB cable but suddenly from today i am not seeing the 16GB card though it is accessible through My Files on the phone.
Any help??
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The external storage is actually a sub directory on the phone storage, it's called external_sd_card iirc (if I remember correctly)
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UMS not mounting - W7
Hello, I have the same problem.
I have done the following already and it doesn't work:
·Updated Kies in hope to get the drivers for my phone.
·Looked for support in official Samsung website, thus downloading a program to install the drivers for my phone.
·Update through Windows update (failed in windows)
Also when i enable USB debugging mode I am forced to disable it just before turning on the USB Mass Storage. Doesn't mount and doesn't recognise phone (can't find in Device Manager).
I suppose I could live using the MTP way but still, like voiced by other people I would also like to have USB Mass Storage mode.
Thank you.
Solution:
I think I have found the solution, I have not tried this yet and supposedly you need CF-root kernel (so Siyah and other kernels might not work). Here is the link:
CLICK HERE
Like the author of that thread has said, I am not responsible if your phone gets bricked, stolen, eaten, drunk, chewed by your dog or anything of the sorts either directly or indirectly! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I've been using Cherryblur 1.4 d rom for about a week. When i connect my phone to my computer is not recognized because it's on phone portal. How to turn to mass storage? I use a Mac computer and the phone doesn't mount.
I've searched and not find a option to turn to mass storage in settings.
Help please.
Use the pulldown menu on the phone. There should be a notification for usb type and when you select it a dialog box should come up with different usb connection options.
Many thanks. That worked.
When I first got my phone and plugged it into my computer, I had to use the pulldown menu and press a "connect to USB" button for my phone to be mounted in Windows so I could access the phone storage. Once I was done, I had to unmount the phone by using the Windows safely remove hardware function.
Now when I connect my phone it simply tries to connect to Kies and although my phone does appear within Windows and I can access the files, I don't have the connect to USB feature and when I'm done, there's nothing to unmount.
What happened? In both situations, I don't even have Kies installed, so the connect to USB option was obviously what I wanted.
Enable USB debugging to mount to usb the old fashion way. Note that if you have a sdcard in the phone when you do this, both the phone's internal memory and your sdcard will show up as two separate drives on your computer.
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Thanks. Makes sense now... when rooting it I obviously had USB debugging enabled... guess I disabled it and didn't put two and two together.
When I plugged USB cable, my phone connected as media device (MTP) instead detected as Mass Storage.. Under Developer Options already checked USB Debugging.. I have to manually go to More in Wireless and Networks option then USB Utilities then select Connect Storage to PC.. How do i make it automatically detect as Mass Storage... I did uninstall certain system apps but is it related..? any idea guys??
nehalem176 said:
When I plugged USB cable, my phone connected as media device (MTP) instead detected as Mass Storage.. Under Developer Options already checked USB Debugging.. I have to manually go to More in Wireless and Networks option then USB Utilities then select Connect Storage to PC.. How do i make it automatically detect as Mass Storage... I did uninstall certain system apps but is it related..? any idea guys??
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That the way it is with ICS. MTP connection is the default. There are solutions to make mass storage the default, check out this thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548119 from about post #8 onwards
coversnail said:
That the way it is with ICS. MTP connection is the default. There are solutions to make mass storage the default, check out this thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548119 from about post #8 onwards
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thank you for your quick reply and appreciate your help.. guess in ICS need to 'always' select Connect to PC Storage in order to get Mass Storage connection...
I have a Problem.
After Installing
[ICS-OK] Install "USB Mass Storage" support. - yes! for external sd, and also internal one!
Can be easly turned on with two shortcuts on home screen
The USB Debugging not Work Anymore.
I have no Script Icons on the Home Screen?
How i can deinstall USB Mass Storage?
How can i find the Files for Controll USB mass Storage outside Homescreen?
Koto99 said:
I have a Problem.
After Installing
[ICS-OK] Install "USB Mass Storage" support. - yes! for external sd, and also internal one!
Can be easly turned on with two shortcuts on home screen
The USB Debugging not Work Anymore.
I have no Script Icons on the Home Screen?
How i can deinstall USB Mass Storage?
How can i find the Files for Controll USB mass Storage outside Homescreen?
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To disable USB Mass Storage and re-enable USB Debugging, go to Settings > Storage > USB computer connection (icon in upper right corner of screen) and set CONNECT AS to Media device (MTP), then go to Settings > Developer options and turn on USB debugging.
Big Thanx
Now i understood .
Gscript Icon under APPs
Reboot Device = make MPT Off (USB Debugging gone)
UMS ExSD and inSD set the Mass Storage Options On.
And
Settings > Storage > USB computer connection (icon in upper right corner of screen) and set CONNECT AS to Media device (MTP), then go to Settings > Developer options and turn on USB debugging.
Set Mass Storage Off.
Very Important Infos!!
Damn i made a factory reset of my tablet for reenable debugging haha
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xperia_pro said:
Damn i made a factory reset of my tablet for reenable debugging haha
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Yes, funny but sad . Many months ago when I first used Condi's two USB Mass Storage scripts, I learned through trial and error how to re-enable USB Debugging. What is needed is a third script that will automatically disable USB Mass Storage and re-enable USB Debugging. Perhaps Condi will read this message and consider adding such a script to his ALLinONE tool.