Nexus 5 Lollipop / Windows 7 USB File Transfer

[AjernaCall]

Hi,

Back when I used the feature last time, I could easily transfer files between my nexus 5 and Windows 7. I just connected an USB cable and got a notification on my phone and Win 7, after that I could transfer pictures, etc.

Now that does not work anymore. Once I connect my USB cable, the Nexus 5 just tells me that it is now charging.

What setting has changed?

 

[palandri]

It's a Microsoft update that changed it. You need to rollback a Microsoft android driver. The same thing happened to me.

 

[alcepato]

The same happens to me. Did you manage to solve it?

 

[alcepato]

Please be more specific.

 

[Tim Bratsos]

I don't think this is exactly the same problem, but my issue is similar and may shed some light on yours. I used the Nexus Root Toolkit to blast android 5.0.1 onto my 4.4 Nexus 10 tablet, then went through the setup wizard. But after that I found that if I had both "MTP" (under Storage) and "USB Debugging" turned on, then my PC could not see the tablet. If I turned "USB Debugging" off, my PC could see the tablet. However, immediately after I blasted 5.0.1, I know that both items were checked and my PC could see the tablet...so I did a factory reset and this time, when I went through the setup wizard - at the step where it gives me the option of reinstalling all the apps I had on the tablet previously - I was very careful to un-check all Google apps (on the theory that they should already be installed with Lollipop). Since then I have had no problem with my tablet and MTP/USB Debugging. I don't know if there was something else going on, I only know that now everything is working correctly.

 

[checkmate]

Just to check, before you go installing drivers etc....

Did you remember to unlock your phone screen? You have to connect the cable then unlock your screen with a swipe up and any security pattern/code. This makes the phone more secure.

Apologies if you've already tried this.