[Alex Risdon]

Even when set as media device on the s3, my computer is only recognising it as a camera so I can not put anything on it, I have been sitting on my computer all day trying to fix it. I have had the s3 for 1 day now. Has anyone had this problem? How do I fix this?

On the device manager I can't find anything to do with MTP to update. USB debugging is active.

[funkylogik]

have a look through the first four pages of this forum and i think youll find the solution man. i DEFO remember reading about what your asking on here

[funkylogik]

....ps download samsung kies to your computer in the meantime to get updates and transfer media

[Tkbredx]

pull down the notification bar. It should say connected as camera device or something like that. Click it. The next screen should let you change it to MTP and let it be read as a media device

[ibleedbloo]

I had this problem. I did a few things am and not really sure what fixed it, but it works. I uninstalled Keis and all the Samsung drivers and then reinstalled. Also powered off phone and did a battery pull then restarted. I also think I had the Microsd card out when I restarted but don't think that should make a difference.
After doing those steps everything worked. Not sure what did it but just glad it worked.

Good luck.

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[Ricky Babalu]

Download Samsung Drivers from .

[Alex Risdon]

thanks guys that put it right, appreciate it

[ramibudow]

what worked in the end??

[jhon108]

had a similar problem connecting my S3 Galaxy with drivers not installing properly and messages saying USB device malfunctioning and despite being able to charge the phone it was not being recognised as a mass storage device or offering me an option on the phone as to what i would like it to connect to the pc as until.....
i changed my USB cable !!
go figure.... i had read some posts that had suggested this, and in the end after trying all the on phone settings from debugging to what ever else i could try this is what worked ...new cable ..drivers installed themselves ....selected use as media device on phone from notificaton menu....double clicked my Computer and opened Phone to display media....and was then also able to select USB tethering to allow connection to the internet which is what kicked this all off in the first place ....
.hope this helps some others....
what i also discovered during this process was how to set the phone up as a wi fi hotspot...i just followed a neat you tube detailing this and was at least able to connect my laptop to the internet while i sorted out the rest of my problem