Galaxy Nexus not connecting

[Lanmonster]

I have installed the drivers on my computer but when I plug my phone in, it doesn't recognize it.
I used to be able to recognize it when usb debugging was disabled but when I turned it on, it disappeared.
Please help

 

[hookbill]

I have installed the drivers on my computer but when I plug my phone in, it doesn't recognize it.
I used to be able to recognize it when usb debugging was disabled but when I turned it on, it disappeared.
Please help

I'm taking a guess here but when you plug your phone on your computer you should be able to set it to PC or Mass Storage if it's a Mac. That's the way most Android phones work.

 

[jntdroid]

Well the Nexus is finicky in this dept. It doesn't have a USB mass storage option - some hate that, others love it. But that's a discussion for another thread... To the OP, have you tried walking through Wugs toolkit?

You might check in your Windows Device Manager for any Android devices that have errors. If you see it, right click, properties, update driver, look on your system, find the Samsung one and apply. Those instructions are poor because I'm going off the top of my head, but if you can get it that way, it'll probably work. But try Wugs toolkit first...

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[joyu]

Try settings, storage, menu, USB computer connection. You can try both settings, at least one of them should work with your computer.

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[hookbill]

Well the Nexus is finicky in this dept. It doesn't have a USB mass storage option - some hate that, others love it. But that's a discussion for another thread... To the OP, have you tried walking through Wugs toolkit?

You might check in your Windows Device Manager for any Android devices that have errors. If you see it, right click, properties, update driver, look on your system, find the Samsung one and apply. Those instructions are poor because I'm going off the top of my head, but if you can get it that way, it'll probably work. But try Wugs toolkit first...

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Thanks I appreciate the response I wasn't sure what the deal was with a Nexus.

 

[jntdroid]

Thanks I appreciate the response I wasn't sure what the deal was with a Nexus.

Yeah it's weird... it's one big partition. I guess the benefit is your "sd card" is never tied up, so to speak - you can move stuff on and off without interrupting phone usage. But if you factory reset, it wipes it all... I personally don't like it, but I'm sure there are technological reasons beyond me that make it "better". Plus I'm just not used to it... and not always comfortable with change.

 

[Lanmonster]

Well the Nexus is finicky in this dept. It doesn't have a USB mass storage option - some hate that, others love it. But that's a discussion for another thread... To the OP, have you tried walking through Wugs toolkit?

You might check in your Windows Device Manager for any Android devices that have errors. If you see it, right click, properties, update driver, look on your system, find the Samsung one and apply. Those instructions are poor because I'm going off the top of my head, but if you can get it that way, it'll probably work. But try Wugs toolkit first...

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I followed the instructions but when I get to the part where I have to configure the drivers, it says that there are no drivers installed. But, When I install the samsung drivers, it tells me that they are already installed...

 

[jntdroid]

I followed the instructions but when I get to the part where I have to configure the drivers, it says that there are no drivers installed. But, When I install the samsung drivers, it tells me that they are already installed...

I'm on my computer now, so see if these instructions make more sense...

In the device manager , find the Android device that has an error. Right click>update driver software>browse my computer>let me pick from a list>android usb devices. Once there, on the left half, select "Samsung Electronics as manufacturer" (hopefully it's there). On the right side of the same screen, select "samsung android composite adb interface", or a similarly worded option. Then hit next and apply and hopefully it works... I *think* you'll want your device plugged in while you're doing all that.

*fingers crossed*

 

[jpnestel]

I had an issue the other day. Had to turn off force fast charge then it worked. Hope u get it figured out

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[Lanmonster]

I'm on my computer now, so see if these instructions make more sense...

In the device manager , find the Android device that has an error. Right click>update driver software>browse my computer>let me pick from a list>android usb devices. Once there, on the left half, select "Samsung Electronics as manufacturer" (hopefully it's there). On the right side of the same screen, select "samsung android composite adb interface", or a similarly worded option. Then hit next and apply and hopefully it works... I *think* you'll want your device plugged in while you're doing all that.

*fingers crossed*

When I go to device manager, my phone doesn't show up as an android device. It says other devices---->Galaxy----->MTP
both have yellow triangles

 

[jntdroid]

When I go to device manager, my phone doesn't show up as an android device. It says other devices---->Galaxy----->MTP
both have yellow triangles

Try one (or both) of those... the Nexus is an MTP device by default when it plugs in.

 

[Lanmonster]

I don't know what I did, but I got it to work!

 

[jntdroid]

I don't know what I did, but I got it to work!

Good deal! I don't know why, but I've always had issues with Samsung phones/driver... always had to do some "roundabout" work to get them working right... who knows. Glad you got it working!

 

[mcmuggy]

turned off my fast charge from my kernel settings menu and it worked for me.

 

[whotheheck]

Try a different MicroUSB Cable

I solved my problem with the PC not detecting the Nexus by switching to a different MicroUSB cable (The one for my Blackberry) and the second I did that the phone was detected by Windows.

Of course I had the Samsung drivers installed and also went into the phone's settings and enabled the debugging