computer not recognizing phone after root - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

after following the root instructions(stickied) in the gs3 development forum, i obtained root. however, my pc no longer shows my phone in the drive list, making it not possible(at least in my limited knowledge) to flash cm10. i have searched this site and much of the internet and have not found a solution. i have tried other usb cords and rebooting phone and computer, turned on/off usb debugging. i would rather not unroot unless that is the only way. also i am leery of doing a factory reset , because if it still does not recognize i will not be able to put my music back on. thanks for any help.

emacpgh said:
after following the root instructions(stickied) in the gs3 development forum, i obtained root. however, my pc no longer shows my phone in the drive list, making it not possible(at least in my limited knowledge) to flash cm10. i have searched this site and much of the internet and have not found a solution. i have tried other usb cords and rebooting phone and computer, turned on/off usb debugging. i would rather not unroot unless that is the only way. also i am leery of doing a factory reset , because if it still does not recognize i will not be able to put my music back on. thanks for any help.
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stupid question, are u plugging into usb 3 port? if u are it doesnt work on mine either. but usb 2.0 works

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[Q] USB Mass Storage Won't Connect

I upgraded to Sky-ICS RC7.4 Speed yesterday and today. Obviously the USB mass storage was working earlier because I got the .zip file for the upgrade on the phone. Well, just a little while ago I tried to connect so I could pull those zip files off just to save some room and it won't connect.
I can charge the phone, the laptop(Windows 7) and the phone both make sound/vibrate when connected. BUT, with I go to "Connect storage to PC" it tells me to unplug the cable, which it hasn't before but I did it anyway. I unplug the cable press the connect button again it states to connect the cable, I do. Press the button to connect and I get the same result. I've tried enable USB debugging and try again and it states to disable, blah blah blah.
It's great that I can charge the phone via USB all day long but really sucky that I can't access any of my files via my laptop.
Anyone had this issue or know of any fixes that may alleviate this issue? I sure would appreciate your help.
FYI, USB drivers are installed on the laptop and reapplied after the the issue of not being able to connect USB mass storage...
update: I am able to see the two mounts in computer management on my Windows 7 machine but not able to access them through My Computer.
I was reading from other threads about a possible Windows issue, how I find it unlikely, but I did a system restore from an earlier date and that made no difference. It's still a matter of the phone connecting completely to the pc.
Also tried different ports and usb cables, no avail.
I could really use some input so that if need be I can access the files on the phone to either flash back to stock or at least modify the files I have on there now to let me be able to attach my mass storage. I'm liking the the rom it's just a few little things like this that are making me completely love it.
i have the same issue if i plug in to the front usb ports. no problems with the back and its only been since i updated to seans latest speed stripped ICS rom
I was having the same issues. I turned the phone off, took the battery out, and then restarted it. It worked.
mskiin said:
I was having the same issues. I turned the phone off, took the battery out, and then restarted it. It worked.
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Correct; you need to reboot your phone because you probably connected / disconnected too fast and the phone is bugged out now.
I'm on 7.4 speed stripped and its working fine for me. Did you try installing the Samsung USB drivers exe in the dev forum?
Wont connect even on tablet
This is My also Case on my tablet. i cant connect to usb mass storage please help me what to do. icant remove the battery of my tablet and i only open it after 5 hrs so how?
kilopolki said:
This is My also Case on my tablet. i cant connect to usb mass storage please help me what to do. icant remove the battery of my tablet and i only open it after 5 hrs so how?
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Now try in English.
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Phone not being reconized by computer when plugged in

I have been dealing with this problem for a while now and it is driving me absolutely insane. I have scoured the forums and spent over 3 hours trying to get this to work and it just simply won't work.
The problem: When my phone gets plugged into USB it doesn't get recognized I have the drivers, I used to plug my old 8gb S3 in all the time as I am an "app developer" I can even plug in my Dads 16gb and it get recognized. Now I have a 16gb S3 and it simply cannot get recognized. It's stock, I just received the 4.3 update from OTA and still no luck, which I was thinking that would fix it but it's a no go. All that happens when I plug it in is that it starts charging the battery but no drop down option no nothing.
I have tried factory resets, going into the hidden developer menu when you press the keypad codes and changed those options. I have tried pulling the battery, pulling the sim card, trying different SD cards and trying different USB cables.
Any new insight or help would be fantastic, thank you guys hopefully you can help get this working for me!
Try uninstalling android file host(the computer app,i think that's the name) and reinstalling. Also try airdroid to transfer files. And if you want to transfer music from your comp wirelessly, double twist has the airsync for their music app for$5. But I know your frustration. I broke my first s3 about 3 months ago and it was rooted. Had the same problem and couldn't unroot it and get it insured through my comp, had to use my friends
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What do you mean the android file host? like on my phone or on my PC? Not too sure what that is. Also yeah the problem doesn't really affect music and all of that it's more so I want it to be able to be detected by Eclipse and I want to root and get some roms on this ***** lol I hate stock.
Anybody? Still struggling with this issue it is driving me literally crazy.
Ugh I'm dieing!
What ROM are you running? Do you possibly have a custom kernel installed with fast charge on?
edit: nevermind I just re-read your original post. Sounds like maybe it's a hardware issue. Do you have USB debugging checked in developer options? Try that out as well.
do u have usb debugging enabled under developer options ... is it in mtp or ptp mode ..if in ptp mode try mtp mode and if in mtp mode try unchecking all boxes ... try all usb ports .. still no luck?
try installing the wugfresh root toolkit.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475 and then follow the driver setup guide .. make sure you uninstall all things associated with andriod via device manager and usbdeview and then after restart just plug in your device and allow to automatically install .. if that doesn't work try using the generic driver option .. should work .. lemme know

USB Problems

My computer for some reason reminded itself of not recognizing my Idol 3 5'5 6045k. Two days ago it was all fine and now everytime i connect it to the computer it only charges. I've tried everything from changing usb cables to unistalling andthen installing the device drivers, enabling debugging, restaring either smartphone and computer. Everything I can think of. Please help me out, I'm trying to root the smartphone and without it recognizing I can't do anything, not even transfer files. :crying:
sdfg said:
My computer for some reason reminded itself of not recognizing my Idol 3 5'5 6045k. Two days ago it was all fine and now everytime i connect it to the computer it only charges. I've tried everything from changing usb cables to unistalling andthen installing the device drivers, enabling debugging, restaring either smartphone and computer. Everything I can think of. Please help me out, I'm trying to root the smartphone and without it recognizing I can't do anything, not even transfer files. :crying:
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Obvious Question #1: Did you check the phone notification dropdown area to verify the phone is in MTP or PTP mode so it will show up on the pc? As for transfering files...you do have the option of loading up a microsd card with whatever files or installing a wifi adb app to connect wirelessly. You could even use an app like airdroid to let you do all sorts of things.
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Obvious Question #1: Did you check the phone notification dropdown area to verify the phone is in MTP or PTP mode so it will show up on the pc? As for transfering files...you do have the option of loading up a microsd card with whatever files or installing a wifi adb app to connect wirelessly. You could even use an app like airdroid to let you do all sorts of things.
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Therre's no notification after connecting the usb, it just charges the phone, seriously, I've tried everything to enable MTP but nothing does the job. And what do you mean by using an adb app? Can I root my smartphone by a wireless connection?
sdfg said:
Therre's no notification after connecting the usb, it just charges the phone, seriously, I've tried everything to enable MTP but nothing does the job. And what do you mean by using an adb app? Can I root my smartphone by a wireless connection?
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You are overcomplicating things. 1st...there is ALWAYS a notification in the dropdown that says what mode the phone is in....mtp, ptp, charge only or "cdrom mode" which installs the usb drivers. Pressing on that notification allows you to change the mode the device is in.
As for rooting....all you need to do that is to flash or boot TWRP (details on booting it are in the system image thread) and then flash the supersu zip from inside twrp to your device...reboot and done...but I think in the newer TWRP's they even offer options to root automatically...ie the zip is already built in. After rebooting to your phone you install the supersu apk from google play so you can configure what apps have superuser access.
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You are overcomplicating things. 1st...there is ALWAYS a notification in the dropdown that says what mode the phone is in....mtp, ptp, charge only or "cdrom mode" which installs the usb drivers. Pressing on that notification allows you to change the mode the device is in.
As for rooting....all you need to do that is to flash or boot TWRP (details on booting it are in the system image thread) and then flash the supersu zip from inside twrp to your device...reboot and done...but I think in the newer TWRP's they even offer options to root automatically...ie the zip is already built in. After rebooting to your phone you install the supersu apk from google play so you can configure what apps have superuser access.
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I'm telling you, everytime i try to connect my smartphone to the pc nothing shows up, i only notice the device is charging, there's no option anywhere to change it to MTP or Camera or CD ROM... And I've tried 2 different pc's
sdfg said:
I'm telling you, everytime i try to connect my smartphone to the pc nothing shows up, i only notice the device is charging, there's no option anywhere to change it to MTP or Camera or CD ROM... And I've tried 2 different pc's
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Your telling me when the phone is plugged into the pc you don't see the notifications below or some version of them at all? If so then you need to fully uninstall the devices in device manager including remove the drivers...then use the drivers in the system image thread (since you obviously can't use the ones from "cd rom mode" which would be the best solution). USB debugging isn't even an issue yet...your phone should still show up to the pc as a camera device (ptp) under just about ANY scenario using even built in windows drivers.
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Your telling me when the phone is plugged into the pc you don't see the notifications below or some version of them at all? If so then you need to fully uninstall the devices in device manager including remove the drivers...then use the drivers in the system image thread (since you obviously can't use the ones from "cd rom mode" which would be the best solution). USB debugging isn't even an issue yet...your phone should still show up to the pc as a camera device (ptp) under just about ANY scenario using even built in windows drivers.
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Thanks for all those tips, but I already tried that out aswell, 2 times to be precise, deleted all the drivers, rebooted pc and smartphone, tried different cables, but still nothing ever occurs.
sdfg said:
Thanks for all those tips, but I already tried that out aswell, 2 times to be precise, deleted all the drivers, rebooted pc and smartphone, tried different cables, but still nothing ever occurs.
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Have you tried a different cable? Perhaps that one is damaged or is only setup for charging? Only thing I can think of.
And then I realize you mentioned that Not sure what else would prevent it from giving you those options.
I'm also facing similar issue after the 2 update. Were you able to fix this?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/681959/ubuntu-14-04-15-10-android-file-access-issue?s=2|0.2054
Which kind of USB cable(s) have you tried specifically? Were they cheap eBay/generic kinds or well known branded ones?
Something as little as a Micro USB cable can cure a lot of problems. It needs to be a well built one by a known manufacturer to avoid problems.
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Which kind of USB cable(s) have you tried specifically? Were they cheap eBay/generic kinds or well known branded ones?
Something as little as a Micro USB cable can cure a lot of problems. It needs to be a well built one by a known manufacturer to avoid problems.
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Actually I've been having pretty good luck with the $1 ones from Dollar Tree but the key is certainly to try multiple cables....on some the microusb plug will make it difficult to get a solid connection especially if you have a case on the phone.
You may be missing the point of "trying" different cables. It's not so much the "quality" of the cable, it's the fact that some cables are for "power only", and "will not" transfer data, regardless of how hard you try.
You need to be using a "proven" data/power cable, otherwise your beating your head against the table for nothing.
Just to add, I put a piece of red tape on all my usb cables that are power only, no guess work.
I own idol3/moto g 2015 and s3, have no problem with other 2 device. I'm having this MTP issue after the UE40 update. Verified in all 3 OS, adb is detecting the device but not MTP/PTP. Idol3 support is not worthy responses.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/mtp-issue-ue40-update-t3182564
http://askubuntu.com/questions/681959/ubuntu-14-04-15-10-android-file-access-issue
KashRaman said:
I own idol3/moto g 2015 and s3, have no problem with other 2 device. I'm having this MTP issue after the UE40 update. Verified in all 3 OS, adb is detecting the device but not MTP/PTP. Idol3 support is not worthy responses.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/mtp-issue-ue40-update-t3182564
http://askubuntu.com/questions/681959/ubuntu-14-04-15-10-android-file-access-issue
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Well, USB works fine here, and I've had 5 different rom's, 2 Canadian, 2 US, and the Chinese rom, on this phone without any USB issues, sorry, can't help any further.
After a complete wipe and restore, it worked.
sdfg said:
My computer for some reason reminded itself of not recognizing my Idol 3 5'5 6045k. Two days ago it was all fine and now everytime i connect it to the computer it only charges. I've tried everything from changing usb cables to unistalling andthen installing the device drivers, enabling debugging, restaring either smartphone and computer. Everything I can think of. Please help me out, I'm trying to root the smartphone and without it recognizing I can't do anything, not even transfer files. :crying:
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I had the same problem as well. It only showed charging when I plugged in the USB cable. Tried switching cables, turning off and on USB debugging but nothing worked. I finally just rebooted the phone and then it worked again. Strange that it suddenly stopped.
I have a different issue; the different USB modes work fine but I don't have the 'cdrom' option in the USB mode dialog. I've tried various Alcatel ADB drivers that I have found and none are working, using Win7 64. My Idol 3 4.7 is 6039I (US).
Answered my own question, simply install the Mobile Upgrade Q software.
nope, doesn't show up. it's a bug. i had it before, googled until i found a fix and got it working, now it's back to not being recognized. nothing shows on drop down menu.

No USB Connection

Today, looking at the storage left i noticed i had only 12.55 instead of ~25 (my N5 is the 32gb model) and i tried to reset the device following a guide. Easy, right?
No.
The device didn't connect to usb, i tried 3 different cables, on 3 different pcs, with and without drivers, uninstalling and reinstalling them, even reinstalling windows on a machine. Nothing.
I thought it could be the OS, so i changed rom(i put on Cataclysm 6.0.1) but the situation was still the same.
I even tried to mount the storage in TWRP but no signal at all.
Not even fastboot. Only charge.
You are my only hope, please help me.
What guide did you follow? A factory reset is not called for yet.
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What guide did you follow? A factory reset is not called for yet.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
second post, how to turn back to 32GB.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/Nexus/6lMKqYYXpXw
here some suggestions on the usb ploblem, didn't work.
I also tried the driver guide from NexusRootToolkit, resulting in a 30 second connection recognized by the phone but not by the PC, a laptop running Win8.1.
i didn't include 3 other threads on XDA that redirected everyone to a common troubleshooting.
While plugged in, swipe down from the top and change usb charging to usb for file transfer.
Is that what you are wanting?
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While plugged in, swipe down from the top and change usb charging to usb for file transfer.
Is that what you are wanting?
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There is no signal AT ALL, no choice between charge and MTP, no devices in Device Manager on windows, nothing.
I tried turning on debug usb, no signal.
Tried forcing MTP in developer settings, nothing.
Only one single time i heard the classic windows sound telling me a device was plugged in but there was no phone on file explorer and the phone was only charging.
It's only charging now.
UPDATE: turns out the FLEX connector is the real problem since the screen went full retard and now looks like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/nexus-5-screen-colorful-static-t2600032

Question Phone no longer being recognized by computer. Not even getting a prompt on phone when plugged in.

As the title states, my phone is no longer being recognized by my computer when I plug it in. I've tried multiple cables, multiple ports on the computer, both ports on the phone, factory resetting the phone, uninstalling and re-installing drivers on my computer, booting to Ubuntu so I wouldn't need to worry about drivers. Nothing has worked. I'm not even getting the USB prompt on my phone when I plug it in. It DOES charge but I'm not able to transfer files, adb or anything. ASUS wants me to send the phone in but I don't want to go who knows how long without my phone, plus I don't think it's right that I have to pay to ship it when it's their phone that is ****ting the bed. Could anyone PLEASE help me? Thanks.
Maximus from the 915 said:
As the title states, my phone is no longer being recognized by my computer when I plug it in. I've tried multiple cables, multiple ports on the computer, both ports on the phone, factory resetting the phone, uninstalling and re-installing drivers on my computer, booting to Ubuntu so I wouldn't need to worry about drivers. Nothing has worked. I'm not even getting the USB prompt on my phone when I plug it in. It DOES charge but I'm not able to transfer files, adb or anything. ASUS wants me to send the phone in but I don't want to go who knows how long without my phone, plus I don't think it's right that I have to pay to ship it when it's their phone that is ****ting the bed. Could anyone PLEASE help me? Thanks.
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If your phone won't connect to the computer using the USB cable, then the FIRST thing most people do you've done, which is switch cables and rebooting the phone (factory reset is extreme but you did that also).
The second thing most people do is install the manufacturer's drivers, which you also did.
The third thing you can do though, is connect the phone to the computer WITHOUT the USB cable (i.e., over Wi-Fi) because that will work even if your phone port is broken and even if the USB cables are bad and even if the drivers aren't on the computer.
Below are screenshots of just some of the ways to connect the phone to the computer over Wi-Fi without any cables, and if you want, you can follow one of my tutorials on the subject.
Hope this helps.
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If your phone won't connect to the computer using the USB cable, then the FIRST thing most people do you've done, which is switch cables and rebooting the phone (factory reset is extreme but you did that also).
The second thing most people do is install the manufacturer's drivers, which you also did.
The third thing you can do though, is connect the phone to the computer WITHOUT the USB cable (i.e., over Wi-Fi) because that will work even if your phone port is broken and even if the USB cables are bad and even if the drivers aren't on the computer.
Below are screenshots of just some of the ways to connect the phone to the computer over Wi-Fi without any cables, and if you want, you can follow one of my tutorials on the subject.
Hope this helps.
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Would I still be able to adb using the wifi method? My main issue is trying to remove the old Google Pay app. Which I'm unable to unless it's through adb.
Just an update. I was, in fact, able to run adb commands while connected using wi-fi. Thank you @GalaxyA325G for your input.
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If your phone won't connect to the computer using the USB cable, then the FIRST thing most people do you've done, which is switch cables and rebooting the phone (factory reset is extreme but you did that also).
The second thing most people do is install the manufacturer's drivers, which you also did.
The third thing you can do though, is connect the phone to the computer WITHOUT the USB cable (i.e., over Wi-Fi) because that will work even if your phone port is broken and even if the USB cables are bad and even if the drivers aren't on the computer.
Below are screenshots of just some of the ways to connect the phone to the computer over Wi-Fi without any cables, and if you want, you can follow one of my tutorials on the subject.
Hope this helps.
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i click on tutorials but it link to nothing. im having issues with my Rog 5 with signal getting drop since my last update. my pc doesnt respond to usb and my phone doesn't show any sign of connections to pc at all while being plug.
ZeroKo0 said:
i click on tutorials but it link to nothing. im having issues with my Rog 5 with signal getting drop since my last update. my pc doesnt respond to usb and my phone doesn't show any sign of connections to pc at all while being plug.
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Not sure what to tell you about your signal dropping, but
is the video I used to finally use adb via WiFi.
Have you tried clearing the adb authorizations (in developer options) with the phone disconnected and then connecting? Sometimes a change can trigger the phone to stop recognizing the computer as allowed without treating it as a new connection.
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Have you tried clearing the adb authorizations (in developer options) with the phone disconnected and then connecting? Sometimes a change can trigger the phone to stop recognizing the computer as allowed without treating it as a new connection.
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Yeah, I had tried that already as well.
Maximus from the 915 said:
Yeah, I had tried that already as well.
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Sounds like you're stuck with WiFi or the repair then.

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