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Considering Android 6.0 and MTP / Desktop PC File Manager

Hey,
I upgraded to 6.0 and found it very frustrating how Google handled the MTP and Desktop File Manager with the new OS.
Every time I hook up the phone to my PC or Laptop, I have to manually select MTP to get access to the Nexus 5's internal SD card, which I didn't have to do with KitKat or Lollipop.
This is so annoying....and yes, I set MTP in the Developers Options, but that didn't help.
Also, tons of folders simply won't show in the Windows File Explorer, like Titanium Backup, so I have to create a dummy folder manually, copy my back upped files in there and then move those files via ES File Explorer App to the actual Titanium Backup folder.
Same goes with almost everything I want to copy to the SD card. With Lollipop it was just copy and paste and you were good to go, in Marshmallow I constantly have to create dummy folders and then move the stuff to the directory I want it to be with ES File Explorer.
Is this done by purpose from Google or am I just doing something wrong??
I hope somebody knows the answer.
Cheers

same issue...

I noticed that too. my file explorer dont show any files (mixplorer )

Anyone?
I bet somebody is doing an Xposed module for setting MTP to default, yet the problem with the not properly working file explorer is bugging me. I don't want to spend 5 minutes for simply moving a file if copying it fails.
And since I am not at home alot, ONLY using a WiFi Transfer app is not an option

I would stop using MTP to transfer files all together. I use FTPserver and Filezilla and transfer files over WiFi. It's faster and I don't have to plug my phone in.
EDIT: I just read you said a WiFi transfer app is not an option. Sorry

jsgraphicart said:
I would stop using MTP to transfer files all together. I use FTPserver and Filezilla and transfer files over WiFi. It's faster and I don't have to plug my phone in.
EDIT: I just read you said a WiFi transfer app is not an option. Sorry
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Yea no problem. I already have two Wifi transfer apps which work pretty fine, yet since I travel sometimes at work (military) I don't have Wifi all the time or it isn't that easy to connect everything i.e. when I am in an hotel.
Tbh, I didn't try if all the folders show up in one of those wifi file explorers. Via USB MTP a lot of folders don't show up which is impossible to work with because I get constant error messages like "that folder already excists" or the transfer fails.

sutobe said:
Yea no problem. I already have two Wifi transfer apps which work pretty fine, yet since I travel sometimes at work (military) I don't have Wifi all the time or it isn't that easy to connect everything i.e. when I am in an hotel.
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You can maybe use the WiFi hotspot (if you have it), connect your laptop and transfer over your hotspot connection. I've done that on the Mac I use at work before.

I have the same problem with MTP.

On mac I found a solution (kind of). You have to go to "Developer options" -> "Select USB Configuration" -> switch from "MTP" to something else (e.g. "Charging only") and then switch back to "MTP". It will open Android File Transfer and it will work until you disconnect usb cable. After that you have to repeat that process

zokipirlo said:
On mac I found a solution (kind of). You have to go to "Developer options" -> "Select USB Configuration" -> switch from "MTP" to something else (e.g. "Charging only") and then switch back to "MTP". It will open Android File Transfer and it will work until you disconnect usb cable. After that you have to repeat that process
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Thanks, I mentioned it in a shorter form in my initial post. This and the not properly working file transfer from Desktop to phone AND the not showing folders on the SD card are the reason I won't upgrad to Marshmallow for now.

sutobe said:
Thanks, I mentioned it in a shorter form in my initial post. This and the not properly working file transfer from Desktop to phone AND the not showing folders on the SD card are the reason I won't upgrad to Marshmallow for now.
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I found a shortcut ... you can switch to mtp from notification center. I think that's a feature Because every time you put usb cable in phone, Android File Transfer won't start and jump on the middle of the screen .
Besides that, phone works much better now. At least my phone. Battery efficiency is much much better. From half a day to day and a half.

zokipirlo said:
I found a shortcut ... you can switch to mtp from notification center. I think that's a feature Because every time you put usb cable in phone, Android File Transfer won't start and jump on the middle of the screen .
Besides that, phone works much better now. At least my phone. Battery efficiency is much much better. From half a day to day and a half.
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I know that, I still think this is pretty annoying as hell because you have to do it every time, the settings won't stick. Also no idea why they had to move USB Settings to the developers menu.
Too complicated and uncomfortable to use.
There is still the fear of the not working Files transfer from windows to the SD card which keeps me from upgrading.
I hope this gets fixed...or anyone makes an Xposed module (when Xposed is working), I don't care then.

sutobe said:
Anyone?
I bet somebody is doing an Xposed module for setting MTP to default, yet the problem with the not properly working file explorer is bugging me. I don't want to spend 5 minutes for simply moving a file if copying it fails.
And since I am not at home alot, ONLY using a WiFi Transfer app is not an option
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But XPosed doesn't work on Android M, or am I wrong?

Usb Mode: Set Default to Mtp
sutobe said:
Hey,
I upgraded to 6.0 and found it very frustrating how Google handled the MTP and Desktop File Manager with the new OS.
Every time I hook up the phone to my PC or Laptop, I have to manually select MTP to get access to the Nexus 5's internal SD card, which I didn't have to do with KitKat or Lollipop.
This is so annoying....and yes, I set MTP in the Developers Options, but that didn't help.
Also, tons of folders simply won't show in the Windows File Explorer, like Titanium Backup, so I have to create a dummy folder manually, copy my back upped files in there and then move those files via ES File Explorer App to the actual Titanium Backup folder.
Same goes with almost everything I want to copy to the SD card. With Lollipop it was just copy and paste and you were good to go, in Marshmallow I constantly have to create dummy folders and then move the stuff to the directory I want it to be with ES File Explorer.
Is this done by purpose from Google or am I just doing something wrong??
I hope somebody knows the answer.
Cheers
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USB Mode: Set Default to MTP (file transfer) Marshmallow/6.0
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This worked on my Nexus 6 with 6.0
Default is set to Charge only mode, You can enable developer options and enable MTP feature by following below steps
1. Settings -> About phone -> Touch 5 times on Build Number to enable Developer options
2. Settings -> Developer Options -> Select USB Configuration -> MTP

lfg7000 said:
USB Mode: Set Default to MTP (file transfer) Marshmallow/6.0
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This worked on my Nexus 6 with 6.0
Default is set to Charge only mode, You can enable developer options and enable MTP feature by following below steps
1. Settings -> About phone -> Touch 5 times on Build Number to enable Developer options
2. Settings -> Developer Options -> Select USB Configuration -> MTP
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I already mentioned this a couple of times that this doesn't work.
The setting doesn't stick.
Did you copy that from here? --> http://androiding.how/set-mtp-default-usb-connection-marshmallow/
Also, is you file transfer via MTP working properly, can you copy folders with integrated subfolders? Do you see EVERY folder you can see in an File Explorer app also on your Windows PC Explorer?

I've also encountered something like this when i started out with MRA56K.
adb server would not see the device.
unplugged usb cable, went to dev options, selected MTP ("charging" was selected), plugged USB back in, been working ever since.

I have the same problem on my Mac too. I have to manually select 'MTP' from the notification shade despite setting it to MTP in developer options

lfg7000 said:
USB Mode: Set Default to MTP (file transfer) Marshmallow/6.0
====================================================================
This worked on my Nexus 6 with 6.0
Default is set to Charge only mode, You can enable developer options and enable MTP feature by following below steps
1. Settings -> About phone -> Touch 5 times on Build Number to enable Developer options
2. Settings -> Developer Options -> Select USB Configuration -> MTP
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matze0611 said:
But XPosed doesn't work on Android M, or am I wrong?
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zokipirlo said:
I found a shortcut ... you can switch to mtp from notification center. I think that's a feature Because every time you put usb cable in phone, Android File Transfer won't start and jump on the middle of the screen .
Besides that, phone works much better now. At least my phone. Battery efficiency is much much better. From half a day to day and a half.
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beekay201 said:
I've also encountered something like this when i started out with MRA56K.
adb server would not see the device.
unplugged usb cable, went to dev options, selected MTP ("charging" was selected), plugged USB back in, been working ever since.
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sutobe said:
I already mentioned this a couple of times that this doesn't work.
The setting doesn't stick.
Did you copy that from here? --> http://androiding.how/set-mtp-default-usb-connection-marshmallow/
Also, is you file transfer via MTP working properly, can you copy folders with integrated subfolders? Do you see EVERY folder you can see in an File Explorer app also on your Windows PC Explorer?
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vaibhav.ravi said:
I have the same problem on my Mac too. I have to manually select 'MTP' from the notification shade despite setting it to MTP in developer options
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This xposed app will do the trick, using this app user can set MTP as Default USB Connection on Marshmallow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-usb-marshmallow-1-0-t3272072

Why is nobody giving this guy some props? This is awesome news!

Nexus 5 problem connecting to PC with USB

I've had this problem before, but I have always been able to fix it by uninstalling ADB and drivers, through WUG's toolkit, changing cables, device manager/update drivers, jumping up and down while spinning and plugging cable in, among other things. However, this time is different and I'm not sure if it is because of M on my phone or the Windows 10 update. This problem has been going on for over a month now, and I've had both since it started. I've tried all the above mentioned things, along with everything else I can find, and none of them work.
The only way I can get my computer to recognize my phone to share files is to go into device manager every I plug it in is to; go to device manager, right click to update driver, select do it from my pc, select driver in folder. After doing this it works perfectly fine, but I have to do it every time I plug my phone in or every time my phone turns off while it's plugged in. The error message I get on my computer is "USB device not recognized" when I go into device manager it says "device descriptor request failed" It does this on both of my PCs. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated!

DT USC said:
I've had this problem before, but I have always been able to fix it by uninstalling ADB and drivers, through WUG's toolkit, changing cables, device manager/update drivers, jumping up and down while spinning and plugging cable in, among other things. However, this time is different and I'm not sure if it is because of M on my phone or the Windows 10 update. This problem has been going on for over a month now, and I've had both since it started. I've tried all the above mentioned things, along with everything else I can find, and none of them work.
The only way I can get my computer to recognize my phone to share files is to go into device manager every I plug it in is to; go to device manager, right click to update driver, select do it from my pc, select driver in folder. After doing this it works perfectly fine, but I have to do it every time I plug my phone in or every time my phone turns off while it's plugged in. The error message I get on my computer is "USB device not recognized" when I go into device manager it says "device descriptor request failed" It does this on both of my PCs. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated!
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I think I'm getting something similar since I've installed "M"....
Under:
Settings -> Developer Options -> Select USB Configuration
It say's it's set to "MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)"; it really isn't. When I plug the phone in, under Win 8.1, a desktop window opens with "AOSP on Hammerhead" (or something like that), but there's nothing in it. Now for some magic....
With the phone in one hand, and the mouse in the other:
1. Open Settings -> Developer Options -> Select USB Configuration
2. Touch "MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)" (even if it's already selected)
3. Listen for the PC/Windows Desktop (it should give an audible sound)
4. Immediately click on the "AOSP on Hammerhead" text in the path listed on the open Windows widow ("This PC -> AOSP on Hammerhead")
5. You should see an "Internal Storage" folder appear
6. Open the folder, enjoy MTP

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - migrating files using the USB

I'm trying to migrate .mp4 files from a friend's Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - Model GT-P51137ssxar tablet to my desktop PC running Windows 7.
I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct sub-forum but would appreciate your help locating the correct forum, please?
It was suggested to download drivers if the USB is not recognized but in this case the USB is recognized so I've skipped to the part where it suggests going to the tablet's “Settings” option in the menu accessing “Applications” from there and selecting “Development”. This will give you the “USB Debugging” option.
I found Settings but nowhere is “Applications” listed. I just see an App Manager and when that opens it justs lists downloaded Apps.
I don't see any “Development” so I'm not sure how I can reach the place where Debugging is done.
I can Bluetooth smaller files but the mp4 files are too large to Bluetooth which Is why I'm trying to use the USB chord but Windows Explorer does not see any .mp4 files on the tablet even though on the tablet screen it lists ( 75) files in the "Camera" section.
Thank you so much for your help and understanding.

eager to learn said:
I'm trying to migrate .mp4 files from a friend's Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - Model GT-P51137ssxar tablet to my desktop PC running Windows 7.
I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct sub-forum but would appreciate your help locating the correct forum, please?
It was suggested to download drivers if the USB is not recognized but in this case the USB is recognized so I've skipped to the part where it suggests going to the tablet's “Settings” option in the menu accessing “Applications” from there and selecting “Development”. This will give you the “USB Debugging” option.
I found Settings but nowhere is “Applications” listed. I just see an App Manager and when that opens it justs lists downloaded Apps.
I don't see any “Development” so I'm not sure how I can reach the place where Debugging is done.
I can Bluetooth smaller files but the mp4 files are too large to Bluetooth which Is why I'm trying to use the USB chord but Windows Explorer does not see any .mp4 files on the tablet even though on the tablet screen it lists ( 75) files in the "Camera" section.
Thank you so much for your help and understanding.
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You have to go to settings - about - then tap on build 7 times. The developer will appear in settings-developer there you can enable usb debugging.
What mode are you connected to the pc? Is it camera mode?
Try MTP media transfer and the pc will find all. Good luck

Hi Billy,
Thank you for posting.
I clicked on Settings and scrolled all the way down and I only have "About this device", no just plain "About". I clicked on "About this device" but I do not see the word "build" anywhere in there.
Could ti be located under another heading?
Once I click Settings I see a multitude of listings - Data Usage, Display, Sound, Storage, Cloud, Developer options.
I clicked on Developer options and saw "Build Number" and tapped that and it displayed that developer mode was already turned on.
What would you suggest I try next?
Thank you!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 point 1 - migrating files using the USB
Hi Billy,
I just conducted a little experiment. I copied an .mp4 file on my Windows 7 PC with one Windows Explorer window pane open and then with another Windows Explorer window pane one right next to that pane I pasted that .mpo4 into a folder on the Samsung marked "Camera" and it's in there.
Then, with the mouse, I dragged that .mp4 in the "Camera" folder on the Samsung back over to a different folder than where that .mp4 was on my PC and it dragged over perfectly.
That seems to suggest that my .mp4 files are *may not be* located in that "Camera" folder on the Samsung but rather in another folder.
Unless, Android does what Microsoft does which is have hidden folders on by default which you then have to uncheck in Windows to see certain folders and files. I have no experience with Android.
I assiduity opened every folder I could see on the Samsung but never saw any .mp4 file. I then did a Windows Explorer search of the entire Samsung for any file named .mp4 and it found nothing.
Yet, when I Bluetooth it finds .mp4 files but I have no idea where it finds them on the Samsung.
Thanks for your additional suggestions.

eager to learn said:
Hi Billy,
I just conducted a little experiment. I copied an .mp4 file on my Windows 7 PC with one Windows Explorer window pane open and then with another Windows Explorer window pane one right next to that pane I pasted that .mpo4 into a folder on the Samsung marked "Camera" and it's in there.
Then, with the mouse, I dragged that .mp4 in the "Camera" folder on the Samsung back over to a different folder than where that .mp4 was on my PC and it dragged over perfectly.
That seems to suggest that my .mp4 files are *may not be* located in that "Camera" folder on the Samsung but rather in another folder.
Unless, Android does what Microsoft does which is have hidden folders on by default which you then have to uncheck in Windows to see certain folders and files. I have no experience with Android.
I assiduity opened every folder I could see on the Samsung but never saw any .mp4 file. I then did a Windows Explorer search of the entire Samsung for any file named .mp4 and it found nothing.
Yet, when I Bluetooth it finds .mp4 files but I have no idea where it finds them on the Samsung.
Thanks for your additional suggestions.
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I think you are connected to the pc in camera mode via the usb cable
See, when you connect your tab to pc via a usb,
You will get in your notification bar of your Samsung tab "usb connected to pc" , you should check that option there should be 2 or 3 options, one is media transfer(mtp) , second is camera mode and third is charge only(maybe different in your case)
When you select media transfer, the pc detects the phone Internal as well as external sd card and it will be in "my computer" listed as your model name with all the files and you can copy and move it in that mode. If you're seeing it in "camera mode" it will be showing a camera icon. In that case the pc only detects the media under DCIM camera folder. It won't show all your files in that mode other than that folder Cause the pc treat it as a digital camera.
Hope this helps and you get an idea how android works and don't forget to keep the tab unlocked while connecting. It won't show anything unless unlocked

Hi Billy,
When I turn on the tablet and connect its USB chord to the PC a message on the tablet appears ups saying “connected by camera”.
I never get a choice of how to connect to the PC so when I import all the files in DCIM>Camera I just get .jpgs, no .mp4s or even a list of .mp4s.
Is there a way to access some area on the tablet and change it so that media transfer (mtp) becomes an option?
There’s noting in the manual about this.
Thanks.

eager to learn said:
Hi Billy,
When I turn on the tablet and connect its USB chord to the PC a message on the tablet appears ups saying “connected by camera”.
I never get a choice of how to connect to the PC so when I import all the files in DCIM>Camera I just get .jpgs, no .mp4s or even a list of .mp4s.
Is there a way to access some area on the tablet and change it so that media transfer (mtp) becomes an option?
There’s noting in the manual about this.
Thanks.
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You get option to change after you connect the usb,
You just have unlock your tab, swipe down notifications, tap on the message connected to camera, it should show both the option to switch between camera mode and mtp, in camera mode, it won't work my dear.
Yes there's no manual indeed, but people here are probably good at helping each other out

I don't get any options when I connect the usb cable. None. For a second I see a pop which says "connecting to camera" and that's it. Nothing else happens. I don't know which "tab" your referring to? Is there a tab up top like in Windows (e.g. File\Edit\View)? There is no Notifications on screen. I see an icon for Settings | Polaris| Contacts but no Notification. Need I enter Settings and change something Thanks.?

How to transfer files from PC?

I'm at a loss. Although my experience with android is somewhat limited in the role of a daily driver, I've never had this much trouble trying to figure out how to transfer files to and from pc.
When I connect my phone, it shows up in file explorer in two separate entries, GM1917 and Oneplus Drivers.
I can "open" the GM1917 node but there is nothing in there, and I can't transfer anything to it either. I can open the drivers node and I did install the drivers, but in the past on other devices this has not been necessary.
Turning on OTG Storage in System doesn't seem to make any difference either.
What am I doing wrong? ?
I really don't want to do a pc to cloud to phone shuffle.

Try a different cord or USB port

Try the following.
When connected to your PC, swipe down on notifications and tap on Android System. Now in SETTINGS/USB PREFERENCES, tap on File Transfer. You'll here a sound on your PC and will then be able to access/transfer files. Just drag and drop which works in both directions, no command line needed
I've included a couple on screenshots that I hope will come through

Who Am I? said:
Try a different cord or USB port
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Different cord and different PC. Same results.

I'm still waiting for my 7 Pro to get shipped so I can't say specifically for this phone, but I've been using ADB exclusively to copy files to/from my previous phones for years. If you're comfortable with command line stuff (I do most of my professional work from the CLI so I'm used to that), it's a pretty good way to do it.
These instructions will help you get your phone and your computer setup:
https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Then to transfer files use
adb push <path to file on computer> <path on device>
and
adb pull <path to file on device>
For example, to copy a file from my local computer I would open cmd (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux), change to the directory where the file is and enter a command like this:
adb push IMG_20190505_89345.jpg /sdcard/Pictures
To copy a file from the phone to the computer, use a command like this to copy the file to the current directory:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/some_useful_pdf.pdf

Did you enable USB debugging?

RobbieRobski said:
Different cord and different PC. Same results.
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You followed the instructions from whouston.jr and you still can't see your phones folders on the PC?

whouston.jr said:
Try the following.
When connected to your PC, swipe down on notifications and tap on Android System. Now in SETTINGS/USB PREFERENCES, tap on File Transfer. You'll here a sound on your PC and will then be able to access/transfer files. Just drag and drop which works in both directions, no command line needed
I've included a couple on screenshots that I hope will come through
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I think when I made my last reply, I had the tab open before I saw this response because I was at work multitasking Thanks, this is what I was looking for. On my last device, I think it would always ask me, I didn't know about this setting.

AirMore
You might want to try using a third party app that you can use conveniently anytime that will offer you to wirelessly transfer files from phone to PC. Try using AirMore. Had almost the same problem but most of them are from the USB chord issues and found this app on the internet. You should try it. Its easy to use.

Or go to Settings > About Phone > tap on Build number 7 times (it willl show you : You are a Developer).
Go back Settings > System > Developer Options. Scroll down to Default Usb configuration. Set it to File Transfer.
It will stay that way.

whouston.jr said:
Try the following.
When connected to your PC, swipe down on notifications and tap on Android System. Now in SETTINGS/USB PREFERENCES, tap on File Transfer. You'll here a sound on your PC and will then be able to access/transfer files. Just drag and drop which works in both directions, no command line needed
I've included a couple on screenshots that I hope will come through
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This is the answer.

Pixel 2 won't connect/charge to PC via USB-C

My Pixel 2 won't connect or even charge via the USB-C port on my W10 desktop PC. I think everything worked the first 2-3 times I connected it to the PC. I have tried two USB-C cables. Neither will even charge the phone but both will work with my Fire tablet and wife's android tablet when connected to the PC. Both cables will charge my Pixel when connected to a wall charger and both will at least charge my Pixel when connected to my wife's W10 work laptop via USB-C port. My desktop will not even charge the Pixel when I am in the BIOS via the USB-C. I also tried connecting with the Pixel in Safe Mode and it still will not even charge. Everything works as expected when connected to my desktop PC via USB-A ports. I would really appreciate some help on sorting this out. Thanks!

You probably did this, but have you tried enabling the developer menu and updating the default USB configuration? If not, follow these steps:
•Go into your Settings menu
•Scroll down to the About Phone menu (maybe named differently on your phone)
•Scroll to Build Number and tap it 7 times until a popup appears that states you're now a developer
•The Developer menu will appear either on the bottom of your main Settings menu, in the System menu or elsewhere. * (If you cannot find it, use the search field within your Settings menu to search for the Developer option.)
•Once in the Developer menu, scroll down to the Networking section, then tap on the Default USB Configuration option. From there select the option for charging or No File Transfer. (It maybe named differently)
This should work.
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•If this does not work, try opening your Device Manager in Windows, then select the option from the View drop-down (I believe) that says display hidden devices.
•Now scroll down to the bottom and locate the usb-c port and right click it.
•Select Properties and update the driver.
•You may also see your phone in the list, greyed out. If you do, right click it and select uninstall.
•Next go to Settings in Windows and click Devices.
•Scroll to the Autoplay option and turn it off.
•Now connect your phone again and you should see a popup that asks what you want to do with the device. There should be a charging option or one that says do nothing. Select it.
If this doesn't work there are other workarounds...