When I plug my phone in I have no way to transfer files to and from the Nexus 5. Nothing comes up. Tried updating the drivers, but nothing works. Please help.
I haven't been able to do this either, anyone wanna help?
connect phone to pc via usb
go to Device Manager
right click anything that looks like the phone and uninstall drivers
unplug phone
restart pc
connect phone to pc via usb
let it install drivers automatically
fixed?
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n7of9 said:
connect phone to pc via usb
go to Device Manager
right click anything that looks like the phone and uninstall drivers
unplug phone
restart pc
connect phone to pc via usb
let it install drivers automatically
fixed?
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Nope, still nothing. My Razr HD comes up fine, but not the Nexus 5. Think it's a conflict in drivers?
Tweaken said:
Think it's a conflict in drivers?
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definitely...the only time i ever had Nexus driver issues was when i changed from HTC to Nexus
the best i can offer is how i fixed it...get a copy of Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit and follow his instructions from deleting all other drivers and installing new ones...he offers (i think) 4 different options and you just work your way through them until one stick (the RAW drivers always work for me)
and note that the Toolkit doesn't work on 4.4 yet, so only use it to clear and update drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
n7of9 said:
definitely...the only time i ever had Nexus driver issues was when i changed from HTC to Nexus
the best i can offer is how i fixed it...get a copy of Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit and follow his instructions from deleting all other drivers and installing new ones...he offers (i think) 4 different options and you just work your way through them until one stick (the RAW drivers always work for me)
and note that the Toolkit doesn't work on 4.4 yet, so only use it to clear and update drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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Sweet, that did it. Uninstalled Motorola drivers, uninstalled Google ADB driver, restarted, plugged in phone, voila!
Tweaken said:
Sweet, that did it. Uninstalled Motorola drivers, uninstalled Google ADB driver, restarted, plugged in phone, voila!
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n7of9 said:
definitely...the only time i ever had Nexus driver issues was when i changed from HTC to Nexus
the best i can offer is how i fixed it...get a copy of Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit and follow his instructions from deleting all other drivers and installing new ones...he offers (i think) 4 different options and you just work your way through them until one stick (the RAW drivers always work for me)
and note that the Toolkit doesn't work on 4.4 yet, so only use it to clear and update drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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Thank you n7of9 the link you provided worked for me.
Another solution...
Plug the phone into your computer. Go to "Device Manager" and find the Nexus <x> device where-ever it's listed (may not be called "Nexus...", though on my machine with the real drivers it was).
Right click, choose "update driver software"
Select "browse my computer"
Select "let me pick..."
Choose the option. "usb composite device"
Apply and close all windows.
Disconnect and reconnect the phone to the computer.
The phone will now allow you to move files to it properly. Something weird with proper phone drivers. I believe you need to reverse this if you need to use ADB again in the future.
This worked and also fixed another popular issue
Not only does this fix the MTP connection issue to move folders to root folder. But it also now allows me to see the preview thumbnails of my media! This was a huge problem on my other phones and many many people including me were never able to fix that. All the ideas to get around or create USB Mass Storage instead of MTP after 4.1 were fails.
Cosmicevo said:
Another solution...
Plug the phone into your computer. Go to "Device Manager" and find the Nexus <x> device where-ever it's listed (may not be called "Nexus...", though on my machine with the real drivers it was).
Right click, choose "update driver software"
Select "browse my computer"
Select "let me pick..."
Choose the option. "usb composite device"
Apply and close all windows.
Disconnect and reconnect the phone to the computer.
The phone will now allow you to move files to it properly. Something weird with proper phone drivers. I believe you need to reverse this if you need to use ADB again in the future.
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Cosmicevo said:
Another solution...
Plug the phone into your computer. Go to "Device Manager" and find the Nexus <x> device where-ever it's listed (may not be called "Nexus...", though on my machine with the real drivers it was).
Right click, choose "update driver software"
Select "browse my computer"
Select "let me pick..."
Choose the option. "usb composite device"
Apply and close all windows.
Disconnect and reconnect the phone to the computer.
The phone will now allow you to move files to it properly. Something weird with proper phone drivers. I believe you need to reverse this if you need to use ADB again in the future.
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Worked perfect, thanks
what worked for me
In windows 8.1
I plugged in my nexus and browsed to device manager in control panel
I uninstalled the device (and deleted the driver)
I unplugged the nexus 5
I plugged it back in
Windows recognized it as a proper MTP device
I think the problem was something to do with windows recognizing it as an ADB device (I had installed the toolkit before etc)
This fixed it for me
openlatedotorg said:
Worked perfect, thanks
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Hi,
I did all the steps mentioned, and ran the driver test - everything works fine, success.
However, I still cant see my device in "This PC"...
What is even more weird, that it only disappeared couple of days ago, and I didnt do anything to my computer at all....
Any other way to get devices to show? (Nexus 10 or Nexus 4 stopped showing too).....
Maybe problem is that it is being shows as ACER ADB Interface? But i cant change that to MTP anyway..
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Hey Guys,
I cant seem to be able to access the N5 as a media device on windows 8.1.. just wondering if anyone got it working?
I've tried searching around and tried a few things like trying to download MTP drivers from Nexus 7 but nothing seems to work.
nexarz said:
Hey Guys,
I cant seem to be able to access the N5 as a media device on windows 8.1.. just wondering if anyone got it working?
I've tried searching around and tried a few things like trying to download MTP drivers from Nexus 7 but nothing seems to work.
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Same for me.. Windows 7 here.
works fine on 8.1 here
Oddly enough, I have no issues on my Windows 8.1 Desktop but on my 8.1 laptop, it doesn't work at all. Both we're upgraded from 8.0, no fresh install. Both worked before. Obviously something more to it than just Windows 8.1
It shows "Google Nexus ADB Interface" even when I disabled USB Debugging.
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nexarz said:
Hey Guys,
I cant seem to be able to access the N5 as a media device on windows 8.1.. just wondering if anyone got it working?
I've tried searching around and tried a few things like trying to download MTP drivers from Nexus 7 but nothing seems to work.
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https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
This is the driver I installed on my Win 8.1 machine and also a Win XP machine. Both work for adb/fastboot and for storage access.
Spunky_Monkey said:
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
This is the driver I installed on my Win 8.1 machine and also a Win XP machine. Both work for adb/fastboot and for storage access.
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PC says it's the same like I have installed.
Plug the Nexus 5 into your computer with the USB cable.
Open Device Manager.
Find "Android Device" near the top and expand the node. Double click on "Android Composite ADB Interface".
In the properties window that pops up, uninstall and delete the current driver.
Unplug your Nexus 5 and plug it back in.
lets_zock said:
PC says it's the same like I have installed.
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Try putting your phone back to usb debug mode and then from device manager uninstall the Google Nexus ADB Interface. Then at the top under actions click scan for hardware changes and try to install the driver again when it finds the device. I know i had to do this on mine.
wmh said:
Plug the Nexus 5 into your computer with the USB cable.
Open Device Manager.
Find "Android Device" near the top and expand the node. Double click on "Android Composite ADB Interface".
In the properties window that pops up, uninstall and delete the current driver.
Unplug your Nexus 5 and plug it back in.
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Thanks, it helped halfways. It can't find drivers for Nexus 5 and MTP.
EDIT: Deactivated USB-Debugging and it worked! Thanks!
I´m looking for mass storage mode.
All I was able to do was to get working ADB mode and MTP mode. Totally easy....but whatever I do....no mass storage mode?!
Where did you read that? Google suppressed the mass storage mode with jb, since 'internal sdcard' is merely a folder of data partition mounted as a virtual vfat disk through fuse.
I can't imagine they suppressed a feature from android filesystem setup to introduce it back on a single flagship device.
And even if I'm not dev, every dev questioned about this said it's impossible with this filesystem setup. It would be only possible with a separate partition, (like on my sgs3) with external sdcard for example.
i have an original 8.1 and an win8 upgraded to 8.1...
i cant install it on both machines
tried with usb debugging on and off. i can see the device, but i cant install it. only adb drivers. but i want to use USB storage (MTP)
kinda embarassing: good old windows xp, running on a 10+ year old laptop performs perfectly fine-.-
Thanks for the help.. got the ADB installed but when in debugg mode MTP comes up but wont install drivers for it.. when debug is off MTP doesnt sho in device manager.. i just want to get MTP working
wmh said:
Plug the Nexus 5 into your computer with the USB cable.
Open Device Manager.
Find "Android Device" near the top and expand the node. Double click on "Android Composite ADB Interface".
In the properties window that pops up, uninstall and delete the current driver.
Unplug your Nexus 5 and plug it back in.
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This user speaks truth.
Tried Plug in, uninstall and delete android composite ADB, replugged in phone.. windows goes into a installing nexus 5... but then after in device manager nexus 5 still has a yellow ! on it and saying drivers not installed... tried this in debugging mode but all that happens is MTP and Nexus5 pops up in device manager with the yellow !... im running windows 8.1
nexarz said:
Tried Plug in, uninstall and delete android composite ADB, replugged in phone.. windows goes into a installing nexus 5... but then after in device manager nexus 5 still has a yellow ! on it and saying drivers not installed... tried this in debugging mode but all that happens is MTP and Nexus5 pops up in device manager with the yellow !... im running windows 8.1
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having a similar issue on windows 8.1. unable to access device, either shows as nexus5 or mtp depending on debugging mode
wmh said:
Plug the Nexus 5 into your computer with the USB cable.
Open Device Manager.
Find "Android Device" near the top and expand the node. Double click on "Android Composite ADB Interface".
In the properties window that pops up, uninstall and delete the current driver.
Unplug your Nexus 5 and plug it back in.
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THANK YOU!
I've been screwing around with this thing for an hour trying to copy a new ROM to it, and I couldn't get it to work. This took 2 seconds!
Thank you again!
ahfunaki said:
THANK YOU!
I've been screwing around with this thing for an hour trying to copy a new ROM to it, and I couldn't get it to work. This took 2 seconds!
Thank you again!
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You're welcome , just glad i could be of assistance.
Regards.
it still doesnt work for me...the only device it works on is my pre-stoneage-laptop...so eerytime i want to transfer something i first have to put it on my laptop, and then on the N5....
cant somebody just kinda copy and paste their drivers? If thats possible i need Win 8.1 Pro N x64
Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!
dushkin said:
Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!
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Delete the device in device manager and then let it find it again.
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Thanks
If you mean to uninstall it, then I did it couple of times, and now again when the device was disconnected. Then I reconnected the device to the USB port, and scanned the deice manager for changes.
I got the same result - see attachement.
Delete then reboot both devices. Connect phone again. If same, delete device and reboot phone whilst still connected
If that fails, delete and use "universal naked driver"
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dushkin said:
If you mean to uninstall it, then I did it couple of times, and now again when the device was disconnected. Then I reconnected the device to the USB port, and scanned the deice manager for changes.
I got the same result - see attachement.
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Never seen that before. Your drivers obviously aren't set up right. Google 15 second adb drivers xda and use that to install the drivers. It'll also set up adb/fastboot which you may or may not need. It gives you the option
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jd1639 said:
Never seen that before. Your drivers obviously aren't set up right. Google 15 second adb drivers xda and use that to install the drivers. It'll also set up adb/fastboot which you may or may not need. It gives you the option
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No need google.. Section 1b of the resources thread in my signature
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Are you trying to use ADB mode? If so, and it's not recognizing the device, try using ADB Driver Installer. It worked for me.
dushkin said:
Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!
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I had a similar issue. In order to get my Windows 7 laptop to recognize my N5, I first turned off USB Degugging then connected my N5 to the laptop. Then it showed up.
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optimummind said:
I had a similar issue. In order to get my Windows 7 laptop to recognize my N5, I first turned off USB Degugging then connected my N5 to the laptop. Then it showed up.
Sent from my SPH-L720
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It's supposed to work fine even with it on, at least it did when I had it on. Tested on Win 7, 8, 8.1 and 8.1U1 lol. I never had any issues with USB ever.
Or use Linux, it'll work right away..
It's not set to Camera (PTP) instead of Media Device (MTP) ?
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Guys.
Thank you all for your kind help.
I tried at least most of your advises - but there were no joy...
I think that the best I should do now is somehow clean up my system from old drivers and related installations.
So, taking aside the option of reinstalling windows, can you share with me some procedures that will enable me to get rid of all old drivers and files and to reach a state of a clean system, so I can then start reinstalling the drivers again?
Thanks a lot!
Well... here is the solution!!!!
https://www.topnotchtablets.com/FixUSBproblems
dushkin said:
Guys.
Thank you all for your kind help.
I tried at least most of your advises - but there were no joy...
I think that the best I should do now is somehow clean up my system from old drivers and related installations.
So, taking aside the option of reinstalling windows, can you share with me some procedures that will enable me to get rid of all old drivers and files and to reach a state of a clean system, so I can then start reinstalling the drivers again?
Thanks a lot!
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I have similar problems, and as many times as ive tried to uninstall and reinstall i cannot access it from my 1 laptop. However, another laptop connects fine to it- even though i used the same drivers on both laptops. thats the only way i was able to get it to work for me.
dushkin said:
Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!
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Hi guys, I recently installed windows 8.1 and now my N5 shows up in device manager as ACER ADB Interface and I can't acces MTP , I didn't had this problem with windows 7 , it worked perfectly back than ( i have unlocked and rooted my N5 with windows 7 without any issues ) . What can I do to make it work with windows 8.1 ?
I had the same, you have to go into Device Manager and roll back the driver to the Google one. Proper PITA
I can't do it, the roll back option is grayed out
I have managed to make it work, nevermind .
SilentGTX said:
I have managed to make it work, nevermind .
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Why not actually post what you did to fix it so it can benefit others in the future? Just a thought...
EddyOS said:
I had the same, you have to go into Device Manager and roll back the driver to the Google one. Proper PITA
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I rolled the driver back, but it keeps updating to it. I've uninstalled and deleted the driver, yet it keeps reinstalling it. Somehow, my MTP connection started working again. Not sure how though. If I knew which KB update it was, I'd uninstall it from there.
wvcadle said:
I rolled the driver back, but it keeps updating to it. I've uninstalled and deleted the driver, yet it keeps reinstalling it. Somehow, my MTP connection started working again. Not sure how though. If I knew which KB update it was, I'd uninstall it from there.
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The other option is to manually change the driver in Device Manager from the ACER one to the Google one. I think it's happened as M$ have the ACER driver digitally signed whereas the Google one isn't so it'll always choose the signed driver...
EddyOS said:
The other option is to manually change the driver in Device Manager from the ACER one to the Google one. I think it's happened as M$ have the ACER driver digitally signed whereas the Google one isn't so it'll always choose the signed driver...
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I'm not sure how to do that, because, of course, if you try to update it, it will say that the Acer one installed is already the best driver. And after uninstalling it, upon plugging it back in, it updates to the Acer driver automatically again.
wvcadle said:
I'm not sure how to do that, because, of course, if you try to update it, it will say that the Acer one installed is already the best driver. And after uninstalling it, upon plugging it back in, it updates to the Acer driver automatically again.
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You have to manually check and select 'choose from a list' and you'll see the MTP option as well as the Acer one. Select the MTP one and you're good to go
EddyOS said:
You have to manually check and select 'choose from a list' and you'll see the MTP option as well as the Acer one. Select the MTP one and you're good to go
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Btw... thanks for your help.
I went through those steps, but on my system, the MTP driver wasn't listed as an option.
wvcadle said:
Btw... thanks for your help.
I went through those steps, but on my system, the MTP driver wasn't listed as an option.
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Hmmm, I've only ever used the Google drivers from the SDK until this stupid ACER one appeared. Managed to get back to it now so it's all good. Perhaps download the Google driver and then point to it?
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
Yeah , I forgot , sorry about that . I managed to make it work by downloading this drivers " https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip " . After i have extracted the driver i plugged my N5 to the PC, than I went to the Device Manager i right clicked the Acer ADB Interface and I have selected Update Drivers . After that I selected the folder where i have extracted the drivers , than i chose " Let me pick from a list ... " , I selected MTP USB Device and Voila , it works !
PS: You can also try to install the LG Driver " http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425 "
EddyOS said:
The other option is to manually change the driver in Device Manager from the ACER one to the Google one. I think it's happened as M$ have the ACER driver digitally signed whereas the Google one isn't so it'll always choose the signed driver...
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Thanks For your help. It worked.
SilentGTX said:
Yeah , I forgot , sorry about that . I managed to make it work by downloading this drivers " https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip " . After i have extracted the driver i plugged my N5 to the PC, than I went to the Device Manager i right clicked the Acer ADB Interface and I have selected Update Drivers . After that I selected the folder where i have extracted the drivers , than i chose " Let me pick from a list ... " , I selected MTP USB Device and Voila , it works !
PS: You can also try to install the LG Driver " http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425 "
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LG driver helped me to resolve issue while installing LG driver got pop up message for the missing MTP package for windows 8.1, i followed link to download missing package and install after reboot it resolved issue in my Windows 8.1, Thanks for your help.:good:
I can never seem to get adb or fastboot to work I gave up and dual booted my computer with Linux Linux hasn't given me problems with adb or fastboot
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This worked for me
Hi guys, I had the same problem. My phone was configured as MTP but when i connected to Win 7 it would appears in the Device Manager list as "ADB", this wouldn't allow me to transfer files so what worked for me was:
1- Connect your Mobile to the PC and it appears as ADB Driver (In the device manager screen), rignt click on ADB and select Browse my computer for driver software.
2- Choose let me pick a from list of devices on my computer and choose the option MTP instead of ADB.
3- Did that and problem solve, hope this helps for you !!
Delete this Acer ADB driver when you uninstall it
I have the same issue. Here is what I did and that resolved the issue. Go to "Device Manager" to uninstall the Acer driver. The uninstall window pops up asking you if you want to uninstall it. There is a check box that says "Delete the driver." Make sure you check that off and then go ahead and uninstall it. Once that's done, plug your Nexus 5 back in. The correct MTP driver will now be installed and your computer will recognize the phone normally. Hope this helps.
Experiencing the same on Windows 7...have tried everything suggested
Really hoping someone can help because I've just about had it with this. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. I have a brand new Nexus 5 16GB. As others have indicated, when I plug my phone into my computer with debugging enabled, it creates an "Android Composite ADB Interface" device listed under "ACER Device" in Device Manager. See attachment.
I have tried every permutation of the 'uninstall driver, manually install Google USB driver' solution, to no avail. The best way I can describe what I'm seeing is that Windows is forcibly categorizing the device as an 'ACER Device' even though the driver files themselves are telling it otherwise.
If debugging is DISABLED, and EITHER MTP or PTP is ENABLED, everything is just fine - the default Windows drivers for those devices kick in, and no 'ACER Device' category is created.
If debugging is ENABLED, and MTP and PTP are DISABLED, when I tell Windows to use the Google USB driver, it says that the device could not be installed.
If debugging is ENABLED, and MTP is ENABLED, the 'ACER Device' issue rears its ugly head even when I tell Windows to use the Google USB driver.
I've already disabled Windows automatically fetching a driver online, so that's not to blame.
If this is the result of a Windows Update, does anyone know the number of the update so I might try uninstalling it? I can't seem to find it despite searching.
Hoping someone out there can help. Thanks!
I have a Nexus 5 that I have had about a month now and I had the USB on it working before about a week ago. I plugged it in today and neither my desktop or laptop could recognize it anymore. Both computers are running Windows 8.1.1 and the issues seems to be new as I can neither get USB storage or ADB to find it. The closest I can get it to working is to switch the USB mode to PTP and it reads that but I don't want to pull photos off. When I have it in MTP, it makes the sound of it plugging in and my phone shows it is plugged into a computer but Explorer shows nothing and it says it is working normally in device manager. I've tried everything from enabling and disabling debugging, restarted both my phone and computer tried reinstalling the drivers (both by the computer automatically finding them and manually installing them) but nothing seems to work. Is it possible that Windows Update could of broke the drivers since my computer installed updates yesterday? I also have Linux on my laptop and it appears to read fine with Linux.
That's the exact issue. If you check in Device Manager you'll see it listed as 'ACER ADB Device' (or something like that). You have right-click on it, select update driver, manually check and go through the list option and choose the MTP driver and it'll work again (and with USB Debugging enabled if you don't usually have it on like me)
I theorise that it's happened cause the Acer driver is digitally signed and the Google ones aren't but I could be wrong. Either way, it's a PITA
EddyOS said:
That's the exact issue. If you check in Device Manager you'll see it listed as 'ACER ADB Device' (or something like that). You have right-click on it, select update driver, manually check and go through the list option and choose the MTP driver and it'll work again (and with USB Debugging enabled if you don't usually have it on like me)
I theorise that it's happened cause the Acer driver is digitally signed and the Google ones aren't but I could be wrong. Either way, it's a PITA
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OK thanks. I'll give it a try because it was showing up as ACER ADB Device under device manager
EDIT: I updated the drivers and used the USB composit drivers instead and it got MTP working again. When I set it to USB composit, it installed Google's ADB drivers and the Nexus 5's USB drivers so everything is working again. Thanks for your help
EddyOS said:
That's the exact issue. If you check in Device Manager you'll see it listed as 'ACER ADB Device' (or something like that). You have right-click on it, select update driver, manually check and go through the list option and choose the MTP driver and it'll work again (and with USB Debugging enabled if you don't usually have it on like me)
I theorise that it's happened cause the Acer driver is digitally signed and the Google ones aren't but I could be wrong. Either way, it's a PITA
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I can´t manually update driver because of this:
when i update the acer adb it says the driver is up to date and everything is all same. what to do?
Thanks! Thought I was going to go crazy. Worked for me...
i set the driver to MTP as mentioned above and the phone started to show up on the explorer but now i couldnt copy any files from my laptop to the
phone. It displays like that and if clicked yes then the copy wouldnt happen.what is the problem.
Uninstall driver, plug in device, tell windows to not auto install driver (or disconnect from internet), click to update or install driver, point to folder with drivers, install, all is done.
wangdaning said:
Uninstall driver, plug in device, tell windows to not auto install driver (or disconnect from internet), click to update or install driver, point to folder with drivers, install, all is done.
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actually i did all the process above(when the phone was not appearing) and then i got to display the thing on the explorer. and shall i do it still what you say.
Big tree said:
actually i did all the process above(when the phone was not appearing) and then i got to display the thing on the explorer. and shall i do it still what you say.
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That msg comes when you're in PTP mode I think...Only certain formats are supported.
Check under storage, expansion menu and make sure you are set to the first option...not PTP.
Above guy mentioned to have phone in USB debugging mode when setting up drivers.
If the device is showing then you need to point to the drivers for it (download them from google). I reinstalled windows a few days ago and had the acer issue (device first shows up in device manager as nexus 5 then switches to acer), windows wants it to be an acer device. Stop windows and then install the correct drivers,
For me I had to click the auto install in windows tray and tell it to stop. After a few times it worked.
No I'm connecting in MTP mode. Ahh its gettn irritating.
hi
so im on stock android 5 rooted. i can connect to my laptop via usb in fastboot mode but when the phone is on it does not connect (only charges)
and nothing shows up in device manager. what can i do?
kashsih93 said:
hi
so im on stock android 5 rooted. i can connect to my laptop via usb in fastboot mode but when the phone is on it does not connect (only charges)
and nothing shows up in device manager. what can i do?
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Chances are it is a driver issue with the computer. Does it appear on another computer with the same cable?
Uninstall old drivers and then re-install the Nexus 5 drivers https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
Jnewell05 said:
Chances are it is a driver issue with the computer. Does it appear on another computer with the same cable?
Uninstall old drivers and then re-install the Nexus 5 drivers https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
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doesnt appear on any other computer
Go to "Settings", then "Storage". Click on menu in the upper right side of the screen, the three small squares, and “USB Computer Connection” drop down should show. If it does then change to PTP and see if the computer can see it.
If you don't get the "USB Computer Connection" drop down then its probably the USB drivers OR the cable!
I'd uninstall drivers from the computer by connecting phone to the computer right clicking on computer icon, choose manage, device manager, under usb you should see nexus 5 or unknown(with a yellow triangle). Right click and uninstall. Reboot computer and install the drivers listed on googles website for the nexus 5. You may have to just connect you device to the computer and let it try to install then right click Nexus 5 or Unknown again and choose update drivers and browse to the unzipped downloaded usb drivers.
If that doesn't work then i'd buy a replacement usb cable. I got so many of these laying around did you try this yet?
Are you running stock or a rom? Might be something with a rom. I remember having a similar issue several years ago with this, i'm pretty sure it was a driver issue, possibly a rom. Heck the micro usb connection on your phone could be full of dust and junk and isn't making a connection.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/103583939320326217147/posts/BQ5iYJEaaEH
This has proven to work when usb drivers aren't working in recovery! Just thought i'd pass this your way in case it helps.
Jnewell05 said:
Go to "Settings", then "Storage". Click on menu in the upper right side of the screen, the three small squares, and “USB Computer Connection” drop down should show. If it does then change to PTP and see if the computer can see it.
If you don't get the "USB Computer Connection" drop down then its probably the USB drivers OR the cable!
I'd uninstall drivers from the computer by connecting phone to the computer right clicking on computer icon, choose manage, device manager, under usb you should see nexus 5 or unknown(with a yellow triangle). Right click and uninstall. Reboot computer and install the drivers listed on googles website for the nexus 5. You may have to just connect you device to the computer and let it try to install then right click Nexus 5 or Unknown again and choose update drivers and browse to the unzipped downloaded usb drivers.
If that doesn't work then i'd buy a replacement usb cable. I got so many of these laying around did you try this yet?
Are you running stock or a rom? Might be something with a rom. I remember having a similar issue several years ago with this, i'm pretty sure it was a driver issue, possibly a rom. Heck the micro usb connection on your phone could be full of dust and junk and isn't making a connection.
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I can see “USB Computer Connection”, changing to PTP doesn't help.
Tried 4 different cables and 3 different laptops, no luck
Running stock ROM installed from Nexus Root Toolkit
In fastboot mode, device manager shows "Android Device" > Google Nexus 4 BootLoader Interface".
Any suggestions on what to do next?
kashsih93 said:
I can see “USB Computer Connection”, changing to PTP doesn't help.
Tried 4 different cables and 3 different laptops, no luck
Running stock ROM installed from Nexus Root Toolkit
In fastboot mode, device manager shows "Android Device" > Google Nexus 4 BootLoader Interface".
Any suggestions on what to do next?
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1-install lg drivers and also update to twrp 2.8.2
2-take a complete backup of your phone and try some other rom instead of one you are using
3-also update your windows too
4-full wipe your internal partition before installing new rom
5-try some other kernel