Frustrated - Both Mac & PC will not recognize Epic

[golden_35]

When I connect my Epic to my Macbook Pro without debugging checked, the Macbook Pro states "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer." and opens a disk repair utility.

If I do check debugging, and mount the SD card, it gives the same error message!!!

Because of these issues, I have not been able to successfully get the computer to communicate with the phone, and thus cannot get PDANet working, nor get a connection to establish the root.

Help!!!

Thanks!

 

[bfguns]

i'm having the same problem but only with my pc running win7. My macbook reconizes it once i mount the drive.

-B

 

[golden_35]

Yeah, its very strange. I put it into USB debugging for the mac, plug it in, mount the sd card, then it gives me the error every time.

 

[seand26]

Make sure that you are not connecting the device through a hub and use a direct USB port. You might also want to try another USB port on the PC as well. I got mine to connect using a different USB port and turning off debugging mode.

It's definitely finicky.

 

[jd195]

Like trini said, make sure you're using a direct USB port. Also, make sure to use the USB cable that came with the phone. For whatever reason, that makes a difference for mine

 

[ericdives]

You don't mention that you tried every port. I had to use a back port on one system.

 

[golden_35]

I tried every port using the supplied usb cable.

The tech at sprint said it may be my mac.

Apparently, the i5 Macbook pros have a different processor in them and may cause issues connecting with peripheral devices.

Suggestions?

 

[ogbetua]

I have a dual boot laptop running Linux/Windows7. Linux picks up the Epic with no problems, but Windows only sees the phone with usb debugging on. I can see a drive on windows but cannot access it. I am not sure what is going on I am just glad it works perfectly in Linux.

I am getting a new iMac soon and will see how it works with it.