I'm a new captivate owner, and found a link to your site from androidcenteral. I wanted to register to say thanks for this great forum, the helpful info, and easy to understand answers.
I also came across an issue with using the odin one click updater that i didn't find discussed anywhere. When going through the easy to follow directions, i could not get odin to recognize my phone when I plugged it into my pc. I would get the message in task bar that hardware was being installed, then that hardware could not be installed. I would also get a message that the device would operate faster if i were to plug into a USB 2.0 port.
After some time of researching and scratching my head, I unplugged my data cable from the USB on the front of my machine and plugged it into a USB port on the back of the machine (yes, i knew that the USB ports on the front were not 2.0, but thought it should still work) and tried 1 last time... and everything worked just fine
I was curious if this was common knowledge or if I ran across an issue specific to my machine? Maybe the samsung drivers are specific to USB 2.0 (if that is even possible?) By the way, i did a search of "odin USB 2.0" before i posted and received no search results.
Common knowledge rear usb ports have more power/closer to mother board.
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hi guys
i am new to this so apprecaite your help.have been using my xda exec for about a firthinte brilliantly.however since yesterday ,when i plug the usb cable to pda nothing is happening,fone is not being recognized by pc.i tried different cables and diferent pc's to no avail.the pda does not even charge via usb cable.
however it charges normally via wall charger.
do you think I bust the connector,could it be fixed?
grifone said:
hi guys
i am new to this so apprecaite your help.have been using my xda exec for about a firthinte brilliantly.however since yesterday ,when i plug the usb cable to pda nothing is happening,fone is not being recognized by pc.i tried different cables and diferent pc's to no avail.the pda does not even charge via usb cable.
however it charges normally via wall charger.
do you think I bust the connector,could it be fixed?
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A couple of questions:
What ROM are you using?
What version of Windows is your main computer running?
Has ANYTHING changed between it working and it not? (Automatic updates, new software installed, installed drivers for a new USB device, etc)
Does the PDA recognise that it is charging/has external power?
Can you borrow a different cable\somebody else's computer to test it on?
Just as a test, try going into your settings, in the connection tab and go into "USB to PC". Try ticking\unticking the checkbox labeled "Enable advanced network functionality"
If the cable is broken, best thing to do is to buy a new one - its probably not worth the money to repair it (try looking on EBay - any mini-usb cable SHOULD suit the Universal)
(ps. are you sure you should be posting in here? I think you probably should have put it into the main section for Universals)
hi TehPenguin
thx for your reply
as i said before i am a total newbie and so dont know were to check wot ROM i am using.from where can i check.the fone come with WM6 installed(it does not have video calling however)
i am runnig windows xp sp2 on my pc.
when i plug in wall charger ,pda recognizes it
no mew software were installed from the time it was working(after that i installed a couple of spb programmes via bluetooth)
i tried my cable on my fiends foned and it worked,i tried my fone with my friends cable and it didnt work,that is why i am thinking it is something to do with my mini usb connector.
can some admin move this post to appropriate section or do i repost there again?
tnx again
grifone said:
hi TehPenguin
thx for your reply
as i said before i am a total newbie and so dont know were to check wot ROM i am using.from where can i check.the fone come with WM6 installed(it does not have video calling however)
i am runnig windows xp sp2 on my pc.
when i plug in wall charger ,pda recognizes it
no mew software were installed from the time it was working(after that i installed a couple of spb programmes via bluetooth)
i tried my cable on my fiends foned and it worked,i tried my fone with my friends cable and it didnt work,that is why i am thinking it is something to do with my mini usb connector.
can some admin move this post to appropriate section or do i repost there again?
tnx again
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Okay, Windows XP is a good start - and its nice to see that you did some test to figure out where exactly the bug is
I find it unusual that your phone came with WM6 already on it - unless it was second hand... You can check your windows version by going into the settings, under the "System" tab and opening "About", at the top of this it should have "Windows Mobile(R) 6 Professional" or something like that
Here are some more things to try:
Have the phone off and disconnected, then plug in the cable (this seems to work for me if I have problems)
Go into your settings, under the connection tab and go into "USB to PC". Try unticking the checkbox labeled "Enable advanced network functionality"
I think that the second one is most likely the way to fix it. Also what version of ActiveSync are you running (At the top of ActiveSync there is a "Help" menu, select the "About Microsoft ActiveSync" - this should give you version info). If the activesync is anything less than version 4.5 - look for an update on Microsoft's website
And one last thing - no offence, but - one thing I don't like is people using "IM spk" for forums. I understand if you aren't fluent in English but please try...
Enjoy!
TehPenguin
thanks again for your help.
first I would like to say that i do not know what you mean by IM spk ?sorry if I broke any rules
the phone is not new,i bought it off e-bay
I am running activesync 4.5 on my pc which if i am not mistaken is the latest version available.
I will check about what version i have later,as I dont have phone with me currently,but what I can say is the version i have does not support video calling,and it does not have the Phone pad facility in the entering text options.
No harm done with the "IM spk" (its just one of the things I don't like - I'm sure you read my post on the Ultimate ROM)
Did you try any of my other suggestions?
Also, you may wish to upgrade your Universal to a new ROM (I believe that Ivan is uploading one as I type) or go to an official WM5 ROM from a manufacturer - it is possible that the ROM you are using is defective...
just to let you know
problem fixed.it was a hardware problem after all,took it to a local technician who fixed it up for me
all back to normal now
thanks for your help m8
connector broken
The connector on side of my universal appears to have come dislodged and can't charge
How I repair usb connector?
i viewed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=242772&highlight=connector
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=242772&highlight=connector
others solutions?
thanks
That's for a Wallaby. The Uni has a USB socket soldered straight to it's mobo. It depends if the damage has ripped any tracks from the mobo. It may be a straight solder replacement, or you may need to follow the tracks slightly to solder further along them. I'm sure a competent solderer would be able to help if you showed them it. Or upload a picture of the damage and we can all have a look
I'm having a problem getting my new Charge to connect to my computer in Download mode. It hooks in just fine when the phone is powered up, but of course I can't use ODIN and root my phone without it... and an unrootable phone is pretty much cause for return to sender, as far as I'm concerned. I've searched the forums and downloaded the same drivers at least four times (and several other sets that were probably the same ones), and every time, I get the same problem: no driver found for the "Gadget Serial" device that the computer detects. I heard ODIN was finicky (though that's not where the problem is, since Windows doesn't know what to do with the hardware), so I switched USB ports, and USB cables... no love.
So: has anybody had the same problem, with their Charge stubbornly refusing to connect in Download mode? Where did you find the drivers that worked? Links would be highly appreciated, as I spent about two hours searching both the forums and the interwebs to no good use yesterday. (Yes, I do understand basic forum etiquette and I really have searched, but can't find any drivers that fix the problem for me.)
Thanks in advance!
I just went through this myself the last couple of days.
Turn OFF USB Debugging. Plug the phone into your PC via USB. A "cd-rom" named Verizon should pop up in your drive list. There's four or five filess in there. Run the one to install the drivers. Once that's finished, you can turn off the phone, then boot it into download mode (I assume you know how) and Odin will recognize the phone at that point. The "cd-rom" drive would not pop open for me while USB Debugging was turned on, so I missed it.
Actually Odin 1.3 didn't see the phone for me, but Odin 1.83 did. I've read 1.7 works as well.
Fixed!
Gah--I'd gotten way ahead of myself. After trolling the forums extensively, I'd downloaded drivers before ever plugging the phone in. Once I *uninstalled* those drivers, the Verizon CD drive showed up. Prior to that, I had a CD drive appear, but not one that my computer could read data off of.
Thanks a zillion for the help. My computer is now happily recognizing the Charge in Download mode, and Odin 1.3 is seeing it, too. Now, to root!
I've been searching for days for an answer to this and I can't find it. The biggest issue is that every time I plug my TF101 into my computer, I get Windows' wonderful "One of the USB devices attaching to this computer has malfunctioned" message. I get this using the OEM cable and brand new after-market cables. I've found a lot of different forums with similar problems but my symptoms list is different. Here's what's going on:
* The tablet charges just find through all of the cables despite not connecting properly through the computer.
* The dock (keyboard) works without issue and charges properly.
* Flash drives work properly in the USB ports on the dock.
* Android phone (Razr MAXX HD) recognizes that it's plugged into a device, the tablet briefly acknowledges a device (quarter of a second) but then stops reading the phone is plugged in.
* Maybe of note or maybe another issue, it doesn't want to connect to bluetooth devices, either. It recognizes them but refuses to connect.
* Everything is stock.
I've tried a hard reset and deleting every driver associated with the device properly installed and not. I don't have another computer to plug it into so I can't test that. I fear it may be a hardware issue but I don't want to resign to hardware issues but rather definitively know that the issue is a hardware issue.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
- Robby
Linux emulated through VirtualBox, see if that detects it.
Thing O Doom said:
Linux emulated through VirtualBox, see if that detects it.
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Tried it through VirtualBox with Ubuntu and another system (mine is Windows 7 Pro, the other system is Windows XP Pro). No dice on any of them.
My thoughts - bad USB cable.
You probably will say - BUT IT STILL CHARGES....
Yeah, mine does that too. But, one of the pins needed for computer connections is shorted. I used my cable 3 weeks ago to ADB, then last week nothing (trying to ADB to do the Ubuntu Touch resolution fix). Got a new OEM cable (and wall wart) from Office Depot, all better.
Virtualbox/ESXi/VMWare etc... I've had problems with all of them even in USB bridging mode. Nothing beats native.
Make sure the right drivers are installed; remove (not deinstall) completely the current ones as they may be corrupted and redownload ASUS Pad PC Suite from Asus' support site for your OS version, I believe it provides more recent Asus drivers (not 100% sure).
Also try the Universal 'naked' drivers for adb, I always have used those and they work flawlessly, and I included them in my peri tool because of this..
Here's where I'm at:
Don't have access to another OEM cable (hopefully fixing that in the next couple of days) so I can't test that. I did, however, install Ubuntu onto my system natively, plugged it in, and got zero response from the system using every cable that I have. I will buy that drivers may cause erratic behavior and such but not having the system recognize that a device was even plugged in makes me doubt the driver issue.
Thank you all for responses. I'll get another OEM cable and cross my fingers that solves the problem.
Just FYI, I know it's not convenient because it takes a month to get it, but I bought this cable and it works fine for data and charge. No need for an overpriced Asus branded one.
presbypenguin said:
I've been searching for days for an answer to this and I can't find it. The biggest issue is that every time I plug my TF101 into my computer, I get Windows' wonderful "One of the USB devices attaching to this computer has malfunctioned" message...
- Robby
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I've run into this problem with another device on my PC. Turned out to be a double whammy: the USB port on the PC acted up; and the driver for that device was partly corrupt. Tried it on another USB port to find out. It's not always the cable.
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I've run into this problem with another device on my PC. Turned out to be a double whammy: the USB port on the PC acted up; and the driver for that device was partly corrupt. Tried it on another USB port to find out. It's not always the cable.
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3 ports later I decided it wasn't a port issue (but I do appreciate the sentiment; I've been there with devices in the past).
Lethe6 said:
Just FYI, I know it's not convenient because it takes a month to get it, but I bought this cable and it works fine for data and charge. No need for an overpriced Asus branded one.
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I'm gunna try it; the worst that happens is I have another charging cable when I (inevitably) lose the three that I have now :fingers-crossed:
presbypenguin said:
I'm gunna try it; the worst that happens is I have another charging cable when I (inevitably) lose the three that I have now :fingers-crossed:
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I had the exact problem lol, I thought my cable went bad, I order another and threw that old cable away... damn what a bum, all it was was just the driver? Not sure, but when it does find the drivers and tried to install it, after installing the drivers knocked my wireless Ethernet off and disable too.
Still no dice
One, thanks everyone who has tried to help this out. I'm not tossing out "Thanks" yet because nothing has worked but I am thankful that people have tried.
Two, here's what I've done thus far that hasn't worked.
* Uninstalled and reinstalled (including fully deleting) every driver known to work with this device (including naked drivers). No dice.
* Uninstalled the driver while it was still plugged in and scanned for device changes. No dice (but this got me the closest; it "successfully" installed an "Unknown Device" and had me restart the computer).
* Used peri and hoped it would magically work after it installed the Naked drivers. No dice.
* Went through "[GUIDE] Getting ADB Setup; An Idiots' proof guide on getting ADB working for Rooting!" (no linking for me yet) hoping I missed something when I was installing. No dice.
* Installed Ubuntu and tried from the other operating system. No dice.
* Plugged into a Windows XP computer. No dice.
* Purchased the recommended cable. No dice.
* Prayed that it would work. No dice.
I'm stuck. I thought about sending it to Asus to have them repair it but I've not heard wonderful things about their repair service and I can't be without it for longer than a couple of days. It just frustrates me that Windows knows I've plugged something it but it simply refuses to recognize it, like it's taunting me into staring uselessly into a computer screen for hours without any solution (and hampering the work that actually means something to my life/career/marriage/etc.)
Any other thoughts? The only thing I haven't tried it is installing the drivers to plug it into my fiance's Mac to see if it will magically recognize it. I just wish I knew for sure it was a bad port on the bottom so I knew that I had to send it in to get fixed...
Thanks again!
- Robby
Hello everyone!
I hope there isn't a topic already for this, but I searched and didn't find anything, mostly also because it's kind of difficult to describe my problem.
To begin with. I have one of those chinese car stereos that run WinCE 6 in my car. It's not the first one, I actually went through quite few of them to finally find one that suits me. I thought I did, and mostly it's true, but there is still one feature that bugs me a bit.
My stereo has two USB ports. One, mini-USB on front - for music/videos/pics, second, full size USB on the back - for 3G/WiFi adaptor. This is as described by the manufacturer/seller.
Now, obviously, many of us would think, that since it's "universal serial bus", it shouldn't matter what I put in which port. So the rear port should accept music on USB flash drive and front port should work with 3G modem. Right? Right? Wrooong!!!
For whatever reason, my stereo only accepts music in the front port, with annoying little cable that is to convert the mini-USB to full size, just bumping up and down as I drive. Also, since I have a built-in USB port, which I would like to use for this and plug it's connection to rear port on the stereo, bugs me a lot.
But no, the rear port only works with the 3G modem and seems to completely ignore any flash drive connected to it.
What's funny though is, that the front port actually works with the 3G modem too! So the front is a "2in1", but the rear is only designated for 3G/WiFi.
Since I don't want to let this just go and get used to it (+ my OCD is fighting heavilly with me on this, lol ), I started to look around to figure out what might cause this. I loaded Total Commander on the unit and plugged two flash drives to the stereo. Both with music files, both formatted the same. In totalcmd it showed them as USB (front) and USB1 (rear) (or something similar, the key part is the "1"). It always added the "1" to the rear one, even though it was connected alone, without the front one.
Now, this is where I believe the problem is. I think/hope/wish that the music application on the stereo only works when pointed to the "USB" (front) device. Since there is probably no way to decrypt and re-program the music app, I was thinking about renaming the USB connections, or, basically switching them for each other.
So to get (finally) to the bottom of my question, is there a way to switch the description/name/purpose of the USB ports in WinCE 6.0 platform, preferably of course in a way that it would stay like that even after restart?
Many many thanks for any help or pointing me to the right direction! Also please let me know if there is some detail that might help identifying the problem.
Today I installed an app called USB Device Info from the play store. What it shows is that it cannot connect because of SeLinux.. CLUE?? So I went ahead and looked on how to connect via USB with Linux. I downloaded Terminus from Play Store and was able to read the files. Previously, I read it's a 'read only' connection. I'm researching how to change the 'read only' to 'read and write', and also extract and find these files. I'm currently looking for my "extracted files".
First, I need to mention I don't have any of his original cables, but I tried all my different cables I had nothing helps, it just plays a sound and comes up unknown device that can't be start of problems.... and I legit tried every single thread in the internet of driver updates this and that just everything (unless there some special driver for it, I don't know about) I even format and changed my OS just in hope it will work I even bough a near 10€ USB cable in hope it will work nop.... what can this be I'm just done do you guys can help me out any information I can still try (Ps i tried even in other pc hes to old tho) my usb connectors are 2.0 to "8.0 Oreo G930F"