Has anyone else been experiencing the following USB connection problems with their Nexus 4?
Whenever I connect the phone to either of my Windows 7 PCs via the supplied USB cable, one of the following things will happen:
- Nothing happens...no "Connected as a media device" message pops up on the phone, and Windows doesn't make the usual USB-connected "double bonk" sound. The phone does not show up in "My Computer"
- The "Connected as a media device" message will show up on the phone, Windows will make the USB-connected "double bonk" sound immediately followed by the USB-disconnected "double bonk" sound. Again, the phone does not show up in "My Computer"
- The "Connected as a media device" message will show up on the phone, but Windows will show a "USB device not recognized" message and doesn't properly load the drivers.
- Everything occurs as it should...all the usual USB-connected sounds and message, proper drivers, and the phone shows up in "My Computer"
Note that in all of the above cases, the phone will always charge properly when the USB cable is plugged in, regardless of the USB connection status.
I am using the USB cable that came with the phone, and I've tried every USB hub, port, etc that I have. All show the same flakiness.
I am suspecting that there might be an issue with the USB cable or the USB micro-b port on the phone because I've noticed that I can get the connection to come and go away just by applying very light force and/or wiggle to the micro-b connector when it is plugged into the port on the bottom of phone.
I've searched on many forums and haven't been able to find a single reported incident of this from anyone else with the Nexus 4, but I have read a few similar issues with other Android devices. I've tried the solutions posted (reboot phone, toggle between MTP and PTP transfer modes, etc.) but none of them make a difference in my case.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated, even if it's just to say "I've never had any problems with USB on my phone. It's always rock solid."
Thanks
Whenever I connect the phone to either of my Windows 7 PCs via the supplied USB cable, one of the following things will happen:
- Nothing happens...no "Connected as a media device" message pops up on the phone, and Windows doesn't make the usual USB-connected "double bonk" sound. The phone does not show up in "My Computer"
- The "Connected as a media device" message will show up on the phone, Windows will make the USB-connected "double bonk" sound immediately followed by the USB-disconnected "double bonk" sound. Again, the phone does not show up in "My Computer"
- The "Connected as a media device" message will show up on the phone, but Windows will show a "USB device not recognized" message and doesn't properly load the drivers.
- Everything occurs as it should...all the usual USB-connected sounds and message, proper drivers, and the phone shows up in "My Computer"
Note that in all of the above cases, the phone will always charge properly when the USB cable is plugged in, regardless of the USB connection status.
I am using the USB cable that came with the phone, and I've tried every USB hub, port, etc that I have. All show the same flakiness.
I am suspecting that there might be an issue with the USB cable or the USB micro-b port on the phone because I've noticed that I can get the connection to come and go away just by applying very light force and/or wiggle to the micro-b connector when it is plugged into the port on the bottom of phone.
I've searched on many forums and haven't been able to find a single reported incident of this from anyone else with the Nexus 4, but I have read a few similar issues with other Android devices. I've tried the solutions posted (reboot phone, toggle between MTP and PTP transfer modes, etc.) but none of them make a difference in my case.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated, even if it's just to say "I've never had any problems with USB on my phone. It's always rock solid."
Thanks