Is there a way that I can just connect my Vibrant to a computer without having to Install the Samsung Drivers?, that will be great because I will be able to bring data without a pesky Pen or Flash drive.
Ok the real question should be if I can make other computers see my vibrants SD's without the damn Samsung Drivers...
Settings>Applications>USB Settings
Set to Mass Storage
Settings>Applications>Development
USB Debugging off
ANY USB device you plug into XP/VISTA/7 will install drivers, but in most cases they will be mass storage drivers. This happens when you plug in a USB flash drive into a PC for the first time, Windows will install it's own drivers but work fine after that.
Same with the Vibrant - it will install mass storage drivers only once and after that it will show up as removable storage. The drivers don't have to be downloaded they are built into windows.
If you plan to flash your phone then you will need to download the drivers yourself and enable USB debugging.
But to use your phone as a flash drive just plug it in and you will see 2 new drive letters, on for internal phone memory and one for SD card..
If you updated to froyo.ka6 via mini kies you will also see a third drive, listed as a cd-rom. Weird.
Thx a lot!, ill check it out as soon as possible!
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)
Welcome to the world of Samsung
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!
Hi,
i have a problem with my SGS2. I have no chance to connect my SGS2 to my Laptop/PC.
I have no reaction when I connect my SGS2 to my PC/Laptop. It starts charging but not MTP or USB Mass Storage. With Mass Storage it still says that I should connect my USB which is already connected and charging.
Also Kies via WiFi does not work. It connects but while connecting he loses connection again with the message that my connection is wonky or my cellphone is not connected anymore.
Other than that WiFi is working and also USB. I can charge via USB/AC and Download Mode is also working.
What I have tried so far:
- Removed SD Card
- Formatted Internal Storage
- Flashed other single-file FW (e.g. XWKE2)
- Flashed other 3-file FW with repartition (e.g. XWKI4)
- Factory Reset (Formatting /Data /Cache /...)
This problem occured since the Kies Update to 2.3.6
After that I tried CM9 but now I'd like to have my USB Mass Storage / MTP back. I have nomore idea how to fix that.
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 am using Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 Custom Rom. I have problems when I connect my phone to PC with Windows 7. I have enabled USB debugging and when it connected, internal storage not appeared in a PC drive. There was only sdcard that show up in a PC drive. Please help me fix it