[Q] USB connection to Macbook not working - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi All,
So i bought a brand new galaxy s3 and have downloaded Android File Transfer and was able to copy/paste some of my music files from my Macbook to my GS3. Everytime i connected the usb cable to my laptop, id see the USB logo on the top left corner of my phone.
Today i tried to transfer some stuff, plugged in my phone to my laptop using the same USB cable that came with the phone. My phone starts charging up fine, but no USB logo on top left on my device and Android File Transfer wont recognize my device.
Any advice??
thanks in advance!

Samsung hate apple! Use a windows PC lol
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speedyjay said:
Samsung hate apple! Use a windows PC lol
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[Q] Shocking!!!! My dads gonna kill me!! :(

this morning while i was pluging mu usb in the computer, my finger touched the other end of the usb cable(that plugs into phone) and felt a tiny shock... Ever since then my computer doesnt even recognize that its pluged in...
Whe its in "debuggin" the computer and usb icon go on the phone
But when i plug into computer all my phone does is says its charging
Any ideas?
Try a new USB cable I used a PSP USB cable for a while when my HTC hero USB cable stopped working properly. Just find some more USB cables and test them all.
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You probably damaged the USB controller with ESD. You can try another USB port, but it's likely that all the ports are damaged (at least all the ports on that controller). Check the other ports on the PC. Most modern PCs have at least a couple of USB hubs built in. It is possible that a port on another hub or controller may work. Otherwise, you might be able to use a USB add in card in the computer if all the built-in ports are dead. They are relatively cheap if you have the slot in the machine to install one.
kifno said:
Try a new USB cable I used a PSP USB cable for a while when my HTC hero USB cable stopped working properly. Just find some more USB cables and test them all.
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He can't use a USB from a PSP...the Vibrant uses Micro-USB....so a PSP USB cord won't fit
try a differnet USB port
Mr. Apocalypse said:
He can't use a USB from a PSP...the Vibrant uses Micro-USB....so a PSP USB cord won't fit
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i wasn't saying use a psp usb port i'm trying to say sometimes a different usb cord that fits into your phone might be the solution
SiL3nTKiLL said:
try a differnet USB port
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that is the 2nd option
3rd option get ports replaced
Thanks everyone... I plugged it in a little while ago, and it finally recongnized a device... now slow down cowboy!.. it's still doesn't mount correctly, but at least my computer sees something plugged in...
You guys are worth your weight in gold! Everyone is fast to respond and with good advice for the newcomers... This isn't just a website... this is a community of Nerds, jock, smart ass's, business men/ women, punks, stupidos, and electronics just trying to help each other for a greater cause... well... if not a greater cause.. then Definitly a greater phone
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mount to PC is a known issue methinks. What is your current setup? Rom/kernel? and how are your settings? USB debugging set on/off? auto connect set to "ask on connection"?
kawika said:
mount to PC is a known issue methinks. What is your current setup? Rom/kernel? and how are your settings? USB debugging set on/off? auto connect set to "ask on connection"?
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I have the newest Simply Galaxy 2.7. 2(ROM) (port) with Overstock V2.1.1
Yeh debugging is off
Auto connect is mass storage
Any ideas?
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wasscomedy said:
I have the newest Simply Galaxy 2.7. 2(ROM) (port) with Overstock V2.1.1
Yeh debugging is off
Auto connect is mass storage
Any ideas?
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Is the internal mounting as a CD drive?
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the usb i got with my phone doesnt always want to connect and sometimes just charges, but then sometimes connects after like 20 - 30 min
my other usb connects but sometimes just disconnects after a few sec then reconnects then disconnects....
its abit weird but i live with it
Dan_Brutal said:
Is the internal mounting as a CD drive?
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Yeah, sometimes.. wow! Once again I'm not that unique..., Do you have a solution to that?
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wasscomedy said:
Yeah, sometimes.. wow! Once again I'm not that unique..., Do you have a solution to that?
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Its common with the 2.2.1 roms. What you need to do is replace the vold.conf, and the vold.fstab files in system/ect. I have attached the ones you need. Just use root explorer and drop them in the ect folder, reboot, and test.
kyle51 said:
the usb i got with my phone doesnt always want to connect and sometimes just charges, but then sometimes connects after like 20 - 30 min
my other usb connects but sometimes just disconnects after a few sec then reconnects then disconnects....
its abit weird but i live with it
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you should download toolbox from development section and the first option is to install drivers. once u run the program. install it and then test the usb cables. by the way i never charge my phone from a computer i like separate chargers so im using the charger for BB to charge my battery. its quicker as well.
Dan_Brutal said:
Its common with the 2.2.1 roms. What you need to do is replace the vold.conf, and the vold.fstab files in system/ect. I have attached the ones you need. Just use root explorer and drop them in the ect folder, reboot, and test.
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Hey thanks a lot my fellow Beantowner, will test in morning... appreciate the file!.. can I duck this up at all? Or is this idiot proff? I'm from Randolph
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wasscomedy said:
Hey thanks a lot my fellow Beantowner, will test in morning... appreciate the file!.. can I duck this up at all? Or is this idiot proff? I'm from Randolph
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Boston represent!!! Dorchester here. Its fool proof really. Just make sure you change the system to read/write in root explorer, and drop the files in the system/ect folder.
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[Q] USB Connection problem?

Hey, so when I try to connect my GS2 to the computer (via USB), it doesn't connect for some reason. After connecting it, it takes about 5 secs and it starts to charge but doesn't connect to the computer. I've tried a couple of different ROMs and also on 2 other computers and its the same result. I need help please. Thanks
First make sure drivers are installed if so then try another cable that could be the problem.
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You are missing the drivers. Search via Google for the hardware ID or simply by the model of the phone.
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LiLChris06 said:
First make sure drivers are installed if so then try another cable that could be the problem.
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I have had the drivers installed, and I tried my brother's HTC usb cable and it still doesn't work.
My thread is right above yours. There are USB port issues with this phone. Although I feel for you, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. If you have insurance take it back cuz it only gets worse. Flash stock while you still can, if you're not already running it. Trust me.
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Same problem here and replacement is on the way, phone randomly thinks its charging, car mode turning on and such buy it is nice to know also that I am not the only one

Sync

Hey guys, quick question. I got a new laptop today and when i plug in the usb cable it doesnt see the phone. What can i do? I'm not a very computer savvy person! Thanks in advance!:good:
coachmoore said:
Hey guys, quick question. I got a new laptop today and when i plug in the usb cable it doesnt see the phone. What can i do? I'm not a very computer savvy person! Thanks in advance!:good:
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Mac or PC? That would help out a bit. What have you done? That would also help.
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Spastic909 said:
Mac or PC? That would help out a bit. What have you done? That would also help.
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It's a PC, Windows 7. I dl'd htc sync and googled htc drivers then dl'd that. When i plug in a usb cable then go to my computer it doesnt show anything. HTC sync also says no device found.
My experience with HTC sync is.....it sucks. But you don't see any extra storage in computer section? don't get a prompt on your phone to activate disc storage either?
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Mount phone as disk drive thru usb options on phone... it then will install the proper drivers
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[Q] USB device not recognized

When I plug in my s3 to my computer (windows 7 ultimate) it just says USB device not recognized.
I've tried to uninstall all samsung usb mobile drivers and reinstalled them again.
Any advice?
Try another USB cable? The Samsung one I got with the GS3 does this to me a lot now (so I just keep it in the charger since it works for that) but my Sony Ericsson one works fine
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qwerty12 said:
Try another USB cable? The Samsung one I got with the GS3 does this to me a lot now (so I just keep it in the charger since it works for that) but my Sony Ericsson one works fine
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Thanks, will try.

Samsung infuse 4G connection issues

My samsung infuse use to be able to connect to my pc without issues but now all of a sudden my pc wont recognize it. I do have a different usb cable. Is that the issue?
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VoidShark said:
My samsung infuse use to be able to connect to my pc without issues but now all of a sudden my pc wont recognize it. I do have a different usb cable. Is that the issue?
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Have you installed the device drivers for your phone? If you haven't I would recommend downloading the device drivers for your phone from here. If you have already installed the device drivers for your phone I would recommend uninstalling then reinstalling the device drivers for your phone. Also, is the usb cable a decent quality cable and are you able to connect other devices to your computer (And Windows recognizes them) using this cable?
Thank you for your feedback and yes ive been through the motions of uninstalling amd reinstalling the drivers multiple times. The cable im using is for an LG smartphone and its in mint condition . It alsocworks with other devices except mine. My samsung would have a usb icon pop up on the phone whenever a connection is made but now it just charges.
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VoidShark said:
Thank you for your feedback and yes ive been through the motions of uninstalling amd reinstalling the drivers multiple times. The cable im using is for an LG smartphone and its in mint condition . It alsocworks with other devices except mine. My samsung would have a usb icon pop up on the phone whenever a connection is made but now it just charges.
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You could also try using a different usb cable and also make sure your plugging your phone into a USB 2.0 port as sometimes USB 3.0 ports can be problematic. Another thing you could try that very likely won't make a difference but you could try is going into developer settings and making sure USB debugging is enabled.
Ive tried every usb port on my laptop and i tried the usb debugging feature but nothing seems to be working. I will get a new usb cable specifically for my phone to see if it makes a difference because im running out of options.
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