PC recognizes Nexus but then I can't access my storage

[ttwiitch]

I went to transfer some files from my PC the other day for the first time on my nexus, and the drivers installed fine. When I searched for my device under 'my PC' it wouldn't appear. I tried switching between media and storage, disconnecting and reconnecting, switching USB ports. Nothing worked.

PLEASE HELP :-(

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[dazzer87]

I have the same problem, but in my case I installed Startup Manager. Under this app there was a "media storage" (i believe this is the name) which I disable at start up. I went back in and enable it for start up and my nexus finally showed up on my pc.

 

[Disturbed_Angel]

Have you tried to enable your phone as a media device? Settings ->Storage -> Menu in the Upper R Corner -> USB Computer Connection is MTP selected?

 

[iamdld]

I had a similar issue. Windows was installing an old driver for the original Google Nexus built by Samsung. Had to download and manually update the driver. Try the instructions here. Install Nexus 5 Drivers — Android Cowboy

 

[anon(847090)]

1. make sure Settings ->Storage -> Menu[3 dots on top right] -> USB Computer Connection is MTP
2. USB debugging is disabled (if you ever enabled it)
3. make sure the drivers installed is MTP drivers rather than adb device(you do this when you unlock/root nexus)
point 3 is important. thats the reason why its not getting detected

 

[ttwiitch]

1. make sure Settings ->Storage -> Menu[3 dots on top right] -> USB Computer Connection is MTP
2. USB debugging is disabled (if you ever enabled it)
3. make sure the drivers installed is MTP drivers rather than adb device(you do this when you unlock/root nexus)
point 3 is important. thats the reason why its not getting detected

2. Where in setting do I check for USB debugging?

3. How do I check this? (I'm not rooted)

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[anon(847090)]

2. Where in setting do I check for USB debugging?

3. How do I check this? (I'm not rooted)

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2. developer option.. if you have not enabled developer option then you wouldnt have enabled USB debugging. so skip this

3. Connect your nexus to PC-->Go to Control panel-->device manager

you will see something like Android adb in device manager
Right Click and click "Update device Software"
Click "Browse your Computer for driver Software"
Click "Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my Computer"
Click Next, for the device list shown.

 

[patruns]

2. USB debugging is disabled (if you ever enabled it)

stil1, why would you want to do this? It doesn't interfere with Windows seeing the phone and could be quite helpful some day if the phone ever gets bricked.

 

[jj14x]

I went to transfer some files from my PC the other day for the first time on my nexus, and the drivers installed fine. When I searched for my device under 'my PC' it wouldn't appear.

Go to device manager, and look to see if Android device has an exclamation mark next to it - or if it installed correctly. If it didn't install correctly, go to Google USB Driver | Android Developers and download the drivers from there - read more at Diagnosing USB Driver and ADB issues in Windows - xda-developers

 

[ttwiitch]

Thanks for all the replies. I will try this as soon as I get home from work and report back. Thanks again.


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[srkmagnus]

If all else fails you can take a look at a wireless solution, suck as WiFi Explorer or Air Droid. Connects with your home wifi and you are able to browse the device via pc.

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[jairusz]

2. developer option.. if you have not enabled developer option then you wouldnt have enabled USB debugging. so skip this

3. Connect your nexus to PC-->Go to Control panel-->device manager

you will see something like Android adb in device manager
Right Click and click "Update device Software"
Click "Browse your Computer for driver Software"
Click "Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my Computer"
Click Next, for the device list shown.

I could access the Nexus 5 through adb and when it's in the bootloader/recovery but I could never get it to show up and access its storage and this worked. Thanks!

 

[anon(847090)]

stil1, why would you want to do this? It doesn't interfere with Windows seeing the phone and could be quite helpful some day if the phone ever gets bricked.

windows sometime act weird when USB debugging is selected, even when the drivers are right... i have seen few people have this issue

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

windows sometime act weird when USB debugging is selected, even when the drivers are right... i have seen few people have this issue

The reverse is also true. I have ADB issues with MTP enabled.

 

[InclusionInnovates]

2. developer option.. if you have not enabled developer option then you wouldnt have enabled USB debugging. so skip this

3. Connect your nexus to PC-->Go to Control panel-->device manager

you will see something like Android adb in device manager
Right Click and click "Update device Software"
Click "Browse your Computer for driver Software"
Click "Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my Computer"
Click Next, for the device list shown.

Wow! ... Thanks, saved me ... all I would add is:

Click MTP, as opposed to ADB, and update

 

[ttwiitch]

2. developer option.. if you have not enabled developer option then you wouldnt have enabled USB debugging. so skip this

3. Connect your nexus to PC-->Go to Control panel-->device manager

you will see something like Android adb in device manager
Right Click and click "Update device Software"
Click "Browse your Computer for driver Software"
Click "Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my Computer"
Click Next, for the device list shown.

This did the trick! Settings were a bit different but I found it

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[Yasser Arafat]

Very nice!
Works on my Nexus 5. Thanks and best regards.

 

[GoGayleGo]

3. Connect your nexus to PC-->Go to Control panel-->device manager

you will see something like Android adb in device manager
Right Click and click "Update device Software"
Click "Browse your Computer for driver Software"
Click "Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my Computer"
Click Next, for the device list shown.

I'm trying to do this, but get the following error:


Any idea what to do with that?

Thanks!
Gayle

 

[GoGayleGo]

Not exactly sure how I did it, but was finally able to get the correct driver installed and my music moved over.

 

[rumanuu76]

Not exactly sure how I did it, but was finally able to get the correct driver installed and my music moved over.

It would be nice to know how you did it because I am getting exactly the same error message as you were