Question Samsung A71 not detected by Windows/Visual Studio for MAUI debugging after disconnecting, works intermittently

AjdinFaz

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Hi everyone,

I’m a student currently working on mobile app development using .NET MAUI, and I need to use my Samsung A71 for debugging.

Here’s the situation:

When I first connect my phone to my Windows laptop, it was detected correctly. I can debug apps without issues, and the phone charges normally.
The problem occurs after I finish programming for the day, close Visual Studio, stop the MAUI app, and disconnect my phone. The next time I try to reconnect, my phone is not recognized at all. Sometimes restarting the phone helps, but other times even a restart doesn’t solve the issue.
What I’ve already tried:

Switching USB modes / sharing options on the phone
Turning Debugging mode on and off
Reinstalling Windows USB drivers

Additional observations:

Using the same USB cable, my friend can connect his phone to my laptop without any problems.
Using the same cable, I can connect my phone to his laptop and it works fine.

This seems like a very strange, device-specific issue. My exam is coming up soon, so I need a reliable solution.
My phone is very wierd and I will try to replace it but again I cant afford to buy new phone just to see that problem is in laptop.

Sorry for long message I hope someone know what could be causing this or how to fix it?
 
Try different USB ports, also download Samsung latest drivers, which window are you running? Have you tried rebooting the computer?
I downloaded samsung drivers on my windows if thats what you think, im running windows 10, and yes, i restarted system on both, pc and my phone, only option i can think of is buying new phone
 

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