PC can't detect Galaxy S4

[daveyoul]

I had exactly the same problem.

Ended up using a different USB port on the computer and everything worked fine.

Originally I was trying to use one of the USB ports that remains powered even when the computer sleeps - and the same on my notebook dock. Neither of them worked, but then I swapped to a different regular USB port, and all worked as it should.

 

[walexbounty]

thanks so much.....this worked for me after spending countless hrs in search of solution.

 

[Moreno Raveloson]

Thanks for Your tuto. My phone is detected in my xp pc

 

[aravind voonna]

I have the same problem with Verizon S4, and solved with:

in phone mode type *#0808#
Choose : AP on upper part and
for USB Setting, choose : MTP.

Reboot, fine!

I have followed the above setps and pc is able to detect my phone

 

[Esiso Mefenaye]

Thank Bro. U saved me from returning my GS4 from AT&T

 

[jr0010]

Changed to MTP mode with SG USB Mass Storage Enabler, rebooted. IDK why the drivers wouldn't load the phone all of a sudden, but whatever.

 

[Tonya Riffe]

I'm having the same problem with my daughter's phone. She can't download her music because the computer doesn't recognie her phone! Any help would be appreciated! Isn't it a simple thing to download music, or should be!?:-

 

[Robb Goodrum]

I found lotsa good ideas in this thread, but I think(?) there is something wrong with my S4?

I've tried 3 different USB-cables on 2 different PC's across many ports. The kicker is that my wife's S4 works just fine on all the above. The *#0808# doesn't do much for me since I'm still stock and not rooted(?)

One odd thing that I also notice is that when I do connect either USB-to-PC or USB-to-charger, is that there is a notification about "The dock is connected" ???

Any further pointers would be greatly appreciated.

thx,
~~Robb

 

[metle_geek]

You mentioned that you connected it to a computer earlier in 4.2.3 and up you have an rsa key you need to reset it as it wont connect to other computers... settings< more< developer options< revolk usb debugging authorizations


must have unlocked boot loaders!!

 

[austin da kasin]

Thanks

 

[austin da kasin]

Thanks sucah

 

[ZordZ]

this solves my problem.thanks mate!

 

[bewatermyfriend]

im a service manager for sprint. type in the dial pad ##3424# click on the usb setting button and select the second option from the bottom this will fix the problem. your welcome

I have a black Samsung S4 Mini Sprint and I tried this. The 2nd to last option was RMNET +DM + MODEM and it was already selected but my phone was never detected on any computer. I changed it to MTP option which was the 1st option for me and that was it. My phone is now detected on my PC, and drivers installed with no problems the first time it was detected. Thank you.

 

[gucci manee]

*#0808# changed my thing to MTP and it worked thanks your the best i was downloading a bunch off bull**** to get it to work

 

[Gan Kachra]

"I have the same problem with Verizon S4, and solved with:

in phone mode type *#0808#
Choose : AP on upper part and
for USB Setting, choose : MTP.

Reboot, fine!"

This worked and after perusing many solutions online this is the only place I found this so many thanks sucah!

 

[windstrings]

I just simply had the wrong cable...... I was using one of those skinny ones... once I switched to the fatter Vrzn cable it loaded drivers and works great....... I was tearing into my rooted phone thinking I deleted something.. it was my cable the whole time!

 

[henryumeash]

I have the same problem with Verizon S4, and solved with:

in phone mode type *#0808#
Choose : AP on upper part and
for USB Setting, choose : MTP.

Reboot, fine!

Created an account just to thank you for this. Still wondering how on Earth you could have figured this out but nevertheless it worked (after searching around for ages too) Cheers!

 

[Itldo22]

YESSSSS thanks for reminder i had changed 'USB Mode' when unlocking phone...
Changed it BACK to MTP mode and all is good...phew...

 

[Matchu]

Hello
I'm having the same issue with my Sam Galaxy s4. I tried 2 laptops, 2 usb cables and all that happens is the phone begins to charge. I brought my laptop to work today to troubleshoot this. After reading this thread, I will go directly to the cell phone store up the block before I start downloading drivers. My original cable was destroyed recently. I will respond in a few hours.
Thanks
Matchu

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[Matchu]

Hello again.
Factory Samsung USB cable fixed my connection issue. Thank you for sharing. Saved me time. You guys rule
Thanks,
Matchu

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