[Q] Windows doesn't detect Transformer Prime at all - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Hello. Used to be on XDA a lot when I was addicted to ROMing my Galaxy S2, so I'm comfortable with this whole process. Since Asus decided the Prime was at end of life (even though it's better than some of the new tablet out there), I decided it was time to start modding mine and try out some of the good looking ROMs I see out there.
The unlock tool worked perfectly the first time (I know, rare). However, I cannot go farther than that because I cannot get Windows to detect my prime in any way (it doesn't show up at all in Device Manager...so I can't even install drivers for it). The most recent thing I've tried is completely wiping and not setting anything up (no google account, etc).
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center (64-bit)...I've also tried my kid's Windows 7 machine (also 64-bit)
Debugging mode on tablet is on
Tried both MTP and PTP modes
I've tried multiple USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports
Using an official TF201 cable from Asus (brand new, have also tried my generic cable that I use with my wall charger)
Currently running 4.1.1 everything stock (again, only did the unlock, no rooting or anything else)
No dock (that can't be required can it????)
Any suggestions at all?? I don't think it's a driver issue because again, Windows doesn't see it at all, let alone an "unknown" device.

no ideas at all?? really?

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Cant mount SD to computer anymore, USB not recognized

Ok, Ill take this from the beginning uptil now.
From start I rooted my phone, everything worked sweet and I had no problems with any functions of the phone.
Then I added some music to the SD by connecting the phone to USB and copied it over that way. I even used the builtin tetherfunction of the phone to see if it worked when we were about to go on holiday to an island here in Sweden.
When we arrived there (the day after I tested the tether positive) my computer just said "USB device not recognized" and the phone wouldnt even prompt me to mount the SD card, it just puts a notification about HTC Sync (which it cant find even though its installed and was working the day before).
I just thought that something went wrong with the computer and its drivers and accepted the fact that I coulnt tether the internet to my laptop.
Now, a week later when I was about to flash the HTC rom (updated one) I still couldnt get the phone to accept the USB connection, I tried on my workstation with same results as with laptop (USB device not recognized), on my wife's Vista machine nothing happens at all, my parents in law's XP computer says same as on my laptop and workstation, my MAC says nothing at all and my work Vista computer doesnt say anything at all either.
The only way to get it to recognize the phone is if I power it on with power+back (bootloader?), it shows up as a ADB device and I could flash the HTC rom from modaco's generic files.
Even after the new romflash and a total wipe it still doesnt work. Should I contact HTC, or do you think that this is some kind of software issue? Since its working in bootloader (Fastboot USB) the USB part of the phone seems ok, doesnt it?
What would you suggest?
i had the smae error, and the solution for me, it sound crazy, but try to use the original usb cable, or at least a thin one, there are two types.
Ive been trying 4 different USB cables (including the original white one) and all with the same problem. I will try to call HTC Sweden today and see what they think, this is soo annoying. Must say that its been quite a hazzle to use the hero (lagginess until last update drove me mad to start with, and now this...). Im not an apple fanboy of any kind, but I must say my iPhone worked perfectly with no problems from day one and still does (my girlfriend got it now). Its more solid built than the hero. I really hope HTC can solve my issue and make this work since I dont want to send the unit back to be stuck without a phone for a couple of weeks. I will get back here when I got an answer from HTC.
hello latiszm,
I'm having the exact issue as you describe... did you solve the problem? I tried changing the SDCard and also tried different USB cables but with no result... all of a sudden, I cannot mount the card... (it's mounted when the hero boots) but if i take it out and in again, the phone doesn't mount it nor ask me to...
thanks in advance!
hello latiszm,
I had the same problem!!! :-(, i put on the offical update and sent it back to tmobile so they can fix but i think i'll get a new one instead but i gotta wait 3 weeks :-(
I had the exact same problem, although I couldn't even connect with ADB, only fastboot.
See my following post about the problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4837803&postcount=19

[Q] Samsung Vibrant Not Being Detected By Windows

I just got a new T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant. Running 2.1 Froyo Update 1, on JI6 modem and 2.6.29 kernel. Stock unrooted so far.
When I plug in my Samsung Vibrant into my Windows 7 64bit Machine, it is not being detected by Windows Explorer. I installed Samsung's Kies Mini and to STILL not being detected by the program. I installed 64 bit drivers and nothing. I've tried a combination of setting under USB settings Samsung Kies, Media Player, Mass Storage and Ask on Connection. None of them work.
I enabled/disabled USB Debugging in combination with some of the usb settings. I've disconnected and tried every single USB port on the back of my motherboard. I've reset the phone, and my computer. NOTHING WORKS. If someone can point me in the right direction if would be GREATLY appreciated. This is my first android phone and so far its not going so well....Will give THANKS to anyone who helps. What my main goal is to wipe the phone clean, and install a 2.2 rom on it or even Vanilla 2.2 With Root. Still new to this stuff....
Have you gone to the samsung website and downloaded/installed the drivers for your phone?
Here's a link for within XDA that has both the 64 and the 32 bit drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
I think my issue is my LG Data cable. I've read around and apparently I need a Samsung Certifed USB Data Cable?
Edit: And yes I got the EXACT same drivers off the Softpedia page. Gonna reinstall for a another try but I'm 100% sure its my gimpy USB Cable.
Ah. I suppose that's possible as well. It's the same with car charger sometimes too. If it isn't setup with the exact same pins that your phone has then it won't work. So, even if the connectors look identical, apparently they're not.
Ah. I suppose that's possible as well. It's the same with car charger sometimes too. If it isn't setup with the exact same pins that your phone has then it won't work. So, even if the connectors look identical, apparently they're not.
You need a samsung certified data cable.
The pins look the same, but they aren't. Once you get the cable (I'm sure it's not more then $5), it should work. If you have T-Mobile around you (you have canada, so go to the provider that offers the equivalent of the Vibrant), ask to buy a "SAMSUNG CERTIFIED DATA CABLE". Nothing else.
Ordered one off of ebay should be arriving shortly. Hopefully this fixes my problems.
Same Problem
I'm having almost the same issue. However, rather than not being recognized by Windows, it tells me that there's a problem with the driver. And that's after I reinstalled Samsung's driver.
I'm not sure if the problem is with the phone, or with the cable, or with my computer. I'll try again at work on Monday.
In the meantime, assuming the problem is with the phone, how do I hard reset the phone, wiping the Samsung update, etc.? If I do so, will the Android Store know that I purchased all my apps, or will I have to buy them again?
And what backup program do you recommend for copying all my user data to my micro-SC card so that I don't loose everything.
Used my old BB cable and voila. Thanks for the help guys it was the USB cable indeed.

[Q] Samsung Admire won't show up on My Computer

I recently picked up a Samsung Admire. It has Gingerbread 2.3.4, and my computer's running Vista 64. When I first got, it showed up on My Computer, but then it randomly stopped. I've tried everything I can think of to no avail. I've swapped USB ports, tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, tried getting drivers directly from Samsung's website, tried debugging mode, tried going into Device Manager to find it there (where it does show up under Disk Drives and says it's working properly, but I can't do anything with it from there), etc, and still nothing. I've looked a several posts on here about it, too (which is where I got the uninstall/reinstall idea), but no luck (I'll admit I didn't understand some of what was said, as well...I'm not a phone guy, really). It's a brand new cord, too, in case someone mentions that.
It would be nice to be able to put stuff on it, so if anyone has any ideas, I'd certainly appreciate it.
Are you pulling down the status bar (at the top of the phone), and selecting 'Enable USB Storage'? Most android phones can connect to the computer and be seen by the device manager, but until the phone is told "OK, communicate with the computer", it will not actually let the computer access the file system.
ambiate said:
Are you pulling down the status bar (at the top of the phone), and selecting 'Enable USB Storage'? Most android phones can connect to the computer and be seen by the device manager, but until the phone is told "OK, communicate with the computer", it will not actually let the computer access the file system.
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Oh yah, I forgot to mention it doesn't show up either way, whether that's enabled or not.
I guess I'll take it into the MetroPCS store and see if they have any ideas on what's up. I need to take it there anyway to find out why my reception is so constantly horrid. Worst reception of any phone company I've ever been with, and I've been with a few.
salihe66 said:
I recently picked up a Samsung Admire. It has Gingerbread 2.3.4, and my computer's running Vista 64. When I first got, it showed up on My Computer, but then it randomly stopped. I've tried everything I can think of to no avail. I've swapped USB ports, tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, tried getting drivers directly from Samsung's website, tried debugging mode, tried going into Device Manager to find it there (where it does show up under Disk Drives and says it's working properly, but I can't do anything with it from there), etc, and still nothing. I've looked a several posts on here about it, too (which is where I got the uninstall/reinstall idea), but no luck (I'll admit I didn't understand some of what was said, as well...I'm not a phone guy, really). It's a brand new cord, too, in case someone mentions that.
It would be nice to be able to put stuff on it, so if anyone has any ideas, I'd certainly appreciate it.
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Hi, i had the same problem with my admire but i have just recently found newly released drivers for the samsung from their website and now i have no issues with it anymore, you have to download the drivers for the samsung indulge YES THE INDULGE and it will operate perfectly..

TF201 not recognized by PC?

I just got this tablet a week ago after upgrading from my acer iconia a500 (good tablet, wanted more specs) and i puchased it used from someone. When I plugged it into my computer it would say usb device not recognized when I plug it into my usb 2.0 port, but when I plug it into my usb 3.0 port it would say unknown device. I've looked everywhere for this problem and I still cant find a solution. I tried installing the drivers manually but it would say;
"The inf file you selected does not support this installation"
or when i choose have disk it would say
'the folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with windows for x64-based systems
Ive tried installing asus sync and tried plugging it into my old windows xp computer and still doesnt work.
I have unlocked the bootloader with Asus's tool and my device firmware is 9.4.2.28.. and its not rooted (ics 4.0.3)
I thought this tablet would be amazing, its driving me crazy instead
Did you try the universal drivers pack...??
I did, nothing works
Sounds like a PC issue rather than a TP issue.....you tried on another machine?
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I had the same issue, turned out to be a faulty usb cable, bought a new one and everything worked right away. Hope that helps.
sj010489 said:
I had the same issue, turned out to be a faulty usb cable, bought a new one and everything worked right away. Hope that helps.
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Oh ****... Well, have the same issue here too now. It doesn't even make the "plug in" sound on my computer but still can load my tablet with the cable.
Maybe I'll buy a new one too. They are not that expensive.

GT-P7500 - No access to Connection kit, Mass storage, Odin, Kies, after official ICS

My P7500 originally came with Honeycomb and worked fine. I didn't know about the other ROMs at the time when the popup announced the ICS 4.0.4 was available. I received and installed the official ICS 4.0.4 via OTA. Stupid mistake!
Since then, I have not been able to access my Connection kit (for usb, memory stick and external SDcard), Connect via USB cable to my laptop (or any other pc), or connect to my tablet with Odin, Kies, or any other tools that work via USB. My other tablet and phone GT-I9001 and GT-P7300 both rooted and running perfectly, work fine with all the same features I am missing on my P7500, as well as connecting to my PC, ...
Currently, I get files back and forth using dropbox and email without any problem, which allows me to use the tablet as an everyday device. The problem is: I want to be able to root my device so that I can use titanium backups, ... and have the freedom that others here have in rooting their devices.
My questions:
- Is there any way to root my device without having access to Odin or Kies?
- Does anyone know how to enable the missing "features" that came after the ICS update?
This really sucks guys. I know its not n XDA problem, but I have no place else to turn.
All I want to do is root my device :\
Thanks in advance
SOLVED
This was a crazy one to solve but I finally figured it out. It's relevant to the Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 GT-P7500 and Galaxy tab 8.9 P7300 running ICS 4.0.4. I could not produce this problem in Honeycomb!
There are few things that you can try before this fix. If you want to skip to the end and just try to fix, go ahead as it won't break the bank.
So as in other threads here are a few things to try first (in no particular order).
1. Buy and replace the samsung cable with an original oem samsung usb cable. Just because your cable charges your tab, it doesn't mean all the pins are making contact all the way through for a data connection!
2. Using canned air, carefully blow out the port on the bottom of your galaxy tab to make sure there is no dust or trash preventing connections to the pins.
3. Make certain you have the correct Samsung usb driver's installed in your machine. To be certain, you can try with another Samsung galaxy device. Windows 7 or better will install the driver for you when you plug it in for the first time. If your computer doesn't make a "connected usb device" sound, you'll probably need to skip to the end. Even with the wrong or no driver's, windows will still announce a connected usb device, so pay attention.
4. Make sure the "usb debugging" mode is enabled in settings, although on all three of my test machines, it didn't matter.
5. Make sure "mtp" is checked in storage settings, although in all three of my test machines, it didn't matter.
6. Finally, the things which has made you crazy and brought you here. Samsung tells you to wips your device, people in forums have ignored you, accused you of being a noob, insulted you in unimaginable ways, but here you are, and you're not crazy. So I can't tell you why your tab doesn't connect, but I can tell you how it got that way. I can even repeat the steps that made it happen. You may have installed OTA ICS 4.0.4 update for your tab. Then upon restart, your tab no longer connected to your pc. it no longer recognized the usb sdcard reader, you couldn't get kies or odin to connect to it. You were f**ked!
Here is how I fixed it each time. I purchased the Samsung OEM desktop dock, plugged that into my win7 x64 laptop, then plugged the tab into the dock! My laptop immediately detected my undetectable tab, and my tab announced a usb connection with laptop. So freaking simple it makes me sick! Now the tab works with cable or dock.
The dock model number is Samsung EDD-D100BE Desktop dock
If you found this useful, please give me a thanks.
Theory what causes the problem. For some reason the hardware id gets corrupted inside the Tab itself. Introducing the dock, changes the hardware Id and the tab can communicate over usb again. I'll figure this out and post more details as I learn.
Thanks for reading
Julian OH8GEJ
Hey there, I don't know if you've seen the One Stop FAQ thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2458846
But do you mind if I link this post under my section (Stock rom FAQ)? I'll give credits because this seems like it could be really helpful.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk HD
Soryuu said:
Hey there, I don't know if you've seen the One Stop FAQ thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2458846
But do you mind if I link this post under my section (Stock rom FAQ)? I'll give credits because this seems like it could be really helpful.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk HD
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Thanks man. Please do
Julian OH8GEJ
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I wish this worked, but it didn't for me. Bought myself the Samsung Dock edd-d100be and tried it on all of my computers, but none of them detected it. It's not the cord, since I tried another one. It charges fine, but the computer never sees it.
parkeh said:
I wish this worked, but it didn't for me. Bought myself the Samsung Dock edd-d100be and tried it on all of my computers, but none of them detected it. It's not the cord, since I tried another one. It charges fine, but the computer never sees it.
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it's very important to make sure you have the original Samsung OEM cable. I had two additional (chinese made) cables which worked for my 7300, but refused to work with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Moreover I had one cable which was the original Samsung cable but it didn't work also. I'm fairly certain that cable didn't work because of the abuse of traveling around the world for a couple of years . All of those cables appeared to function because they charged the tablets perfectly. For me this was an incorrect assumption. It is possible for the cable to charge the tablet but still give the inconsistent data rates because of loose wires, being pulled, bent connectors, ... We must also try to remember that for many of us the cable is a consumable item. That simply means it deteriorates, with use, overtime! So when I had the new Samsung OEM cable, had all the settings correct, with driver's installed, then dropped the tablet into the dock, my P7500 connected to my computer. If you've done all these things, blew out the connector with the cannefd air on the tablet, and you haven't skipped any points, or made any assumptions, it might very well be that your port on the tablet is broken.
I hope this helps.
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hi i have the same problem with My GT p7500
My tab is softbreaked and its notre reconized by windows and Odin i ve try many cable but thé result was the same ,i ve tried with My friend s one and everything was OK. I ve bought a new USB charging dock and flex câble but thé result was the same ,i don t know what tout do now. Can i copy an deodexed ROM into My internal sd card throught otg USB with My twrp file manager since i can still access it and download mode? Please i need your help
Excuse My poor english.

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