How do I get my Android 5.1 phone identified in the mtp?

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how do i get my android 5.1 phone identified in the mtp?

my android 5.1 lollipop phone cannot be recognized by the computer`s media transfer protocol. how do i get this fixed?

 

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Re: how do i get my android 5.1 phone identified in the mtp?

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone do you have? When you connect via USB, do you see a USB notification appear in the status bar? If so, swipe down and tap it, then select MTP. Also try a different USB cable, since cables can fail.