Nexus 4 doesn't connect to computer as media device!

[waldolc]

It's hidden in the STORAGE Menu

 

[poonam21]

Hi, I have the same problem and followed your instructions. At the final step, Windows tells me:

'Windows foundd river software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.'

Any suggestions on what to do next?

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Done! It's fixed now! Thank you

Sent from my Nexus 4 using AC Forums mobile app

 

[poonam21]

Common Windows 7 issue that has nothing to do with Android (this time)

Plug your phone in.
Find it in the device manager (look for the yellow triangle)
Right click, and choose "Update Driver Software ..."
Choose "Browse my computer for driver software"
Choose "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
Scroll down and pick "portable devices", click Next
Choose Standard MTP Device > MTP USB Device
When it warns you that things may go tits up, click yes anyway.

Hi, I have the same problem and followed your instructions. At the final step, Windows tells me:

'Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.'

Any suggestions on what to do next?

 

[porcupinedroppings]

I'be been struggling with the same problem for weeks. Thank you so much for posting the solution!!!

 

[kaboomberg]

+1 big thanks for the sharing. fixed my issue after 5 hours of attempts. You rock!

 

[Annas88]

thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu:-*

 

[dhysi]

I can not connect have my Nexus 4 to my computer. It is recognized as a media device but it does not show up at my pc. I am using windows 8. it use to work before. I followed the steps you recommended but it comes up with this message:

windows found the driver but encounter a problem to install that. (code 28)

I used another nexus 4 and it came up with the same situation.

can you help me to fix this problem????

 

[Ed Briggs]

can you help me to fix this problem????

Try Ubuntu.

 

[phanikb]

It worked for me .... thanx cowboy

 

[kmcochran]

I am having the same issue just today. I am also on Windows 8. My Nexus shows that it is connected as a Media Device, but I cannot browse to it. Also, when I eject it, it is referred to as an ACER ADB interface. It worked 2 weeks ago, now something has gone haywire.

 

[srkmagnus]

I am having the same issue just today. I am also on Windows 8. My Nexus shows that it is connected as a Media Device, but I cannot browse to it. Also, when I eject it, it is referred to as an ACER ADB interface. It worked 2 weeks ago, now something has gone haywire.

This thread should be of good help: http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-5/427074-nexus-5-connecting-via-usb-wrong-device.html

Follow the instructions in the first post. Let us know if you have any questions.

 

[kmcochran]

Thank you! That seemed to work, but I had to delete the ACER driver in order for it to stop reinstalling after I uninstalled it. Once I deleted the driver, my Nexus 4 now shows up in Windows Explorer.

This thread should be of good help: http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-5/427074-nexus-5-connecting-via-usb-wrong-device.html

Follow the instructions in the first post. Let us know if you have any questions.

 

[EverNewb]

Ok. debugging turned on but my phone doesnt show a debugging app. so it still wont work. any answers for that? tried the first debugging app on the play store and that didnt help

 

[BeigeBeauty]

Hi

So my computer shows that it is connected to nexus 4... but i went into device manager and it is no where to be found. no yellow triangle. please tell me what to do .

 

[Sandra Vernal]

Worked for me too - Thanks >_<

 

[Daniel Marku]

here is the solution:

on youtube search for that

youtube /watch?v=X0MGt_0_jCQ

 

[Patrick Coutu]

Common Windows 7 issue that has nothing to do with Android (this time)

Plug your phone in.
Find it in the device manager (look for the yellow triangle)
Right click, and choose "Update Driver Software ..."
Choose "Browse my computer for driver software"
Choose "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
Scroll down and pick "portable devices", click Next
Choose Standard MTP Device > MTP USB Device
When it warns you that things may go tits up, click yes anyway.

i did all that and it wont work .

i have the windows 8 and it said the driver was up to date but i can only access the camera not the media

 

[zhukr]

Common Windows 7 issue that has nothing to do with Android (this time)

Plug your phone in.
Find it in the device manager (look for the yellow triangle)
Right click, and choose "Update Driver Software ..."
Choose "Browse my computer for driver software"
Choose "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
Scroll down and pick "portable devices", click Next
Choose Standard MTP Device > MTP USB Device
When it warns you that things may go tits up, click yes anyway.

That was great advice Jerry, but unfortunately it didn't quite work on my PC (and I really thought it was going to lol)

This is the error message code 10 which comes up. Any suggestions?

 

[omg22vad]

Thank you so much Jerry !

 

[yousef sh87]

Hi, i've the same problem. but i even can't see the usb debug notification on my phone! it means my phone can't connect to any pc as a portable device. my phone just can get charged! no more! what's the problem!? what u guess??