Verizon Galaxy S3 won't connect via USB to my computer

[tarfoot]

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Also as I've posted previously, there are two different cables. One is for charging only and the other is for data transfer and has a label on the cord specifying as such. Make sure you're using the right cable. The data cable will charge as well as transfer data.

 

[SSherris]

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Hey, this may be too far down for anyone to read it....

I was having this problem. Opening the camera locked up my phone - got a black screen. Using any app that accessed the camera also started giving me problems. (Important to note it happened somewhat gradually over a few days)

Turns out my phone was getting full. I had about 1.8GB free, which I figured was enough, but apparently things start shutting down below 2gb free. I moved some photos to the SD card and removed some bloated apps I didn't use anymore. (Free apps tend to be super bloated with ads). Problem solved! Also some backup apps started working again - I didn't know they weren't doing their job.

Hope this helps someone!

 

[Rob Cree]

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This worked for me too... Many thanks... Originally I was trying to Bluetooth some photos from my s3 mini to my ipad 3... Amazed that this can't be done... But then, I'm a real computer dunce...

 

[Just Once]

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Thank you,

You solved mine ;-)

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I neglected to mention that I already tried that. I installed Samsung drivers v1.5.14.0 from this link Support - Verizon Wireless Cell Phones SCH-I535 | Samsung Cell Phones. Still nothing. Nothing even shows up in Device Manager. If it was a driver issue it seems like I'd at least get an unrecognized USB device in Device Manager.

Thank you,

You solved mine ;-)

 

[mmmtiggers]

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I got my phone into download mode and now though my computer still does not recognize my phone. I also know that my cable is a data cable. It's the one that came with the phone and I checked it has five pins.

 

[Eagle75]

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Worked fine for me. Thanks!!

 

[prashu143]

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hello ,
can i get com port in my laptop while connecting my Samsung s3 to pC

 

[Ivy Ulatan]

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how long does it take to finish the process on download mode,,,its taking me more than 30mins already..if i unplug the battery or the cable..will it affect my phone's system or my files?

 

[GSDer]

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how long does it take to finish the process on download mode

What process are you talking about? If your phone is just sitting there in Download mode, not connected to a PC running the Kies software or ODIN, it'll sit there until the battery dies.

If you're trying to install firmware using ODIN, perhaps 10 minutes.
If you're trying to install firmware using the Kies software, it should also take about 10 minutes plus however long your PC takes to download the firmware from Samsung.

Sent from my rooted, debloated, deodexed Sinclair ZX-80 running CM 10.2 using Tapatalk 4

 

[Blackdress_SuperUser]

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I just about tore my hair out trying to fix this problem. USB worked for a while, until it *didn't* work.
I found these specific instructions on another forum after getting a tip...
Here is my solution:

There are USB settings in a hidden menu.
(It's actually called hidden menu!)
When people flash the phones to another carrier, like Page Plus/Cricket, or when some computer programs interact with the phone, the USB settings can get changed in that hidden menu.
Here's how to set them back, or verify at least, that they are correct already and not your real problem.

Verizon SCH-I535 (Galaxy S3) and SCH-I605 (Note 2)

Open Dialer enter *#22745927
When Enable/Disable Menu comes up tap "Hidden Menu Disabled"
Select "Enable" on Popup
Press Home button
Open Dialer
Dial **87284
When PhoneUtil Opens Select PDA
Tap Qualacomm USB Setting
Select MTP+ADB
Tap OK
Restart Phone

If your phone was on a setting that included "+Modem" this likely solves your problem. It solved mine.

**Supposedly, the above instructions also work on the USCellular SCH-R530 U (Galaxy S III) and SCH-R950 (Note 2).

Here are the Sprint Instructions:

Sprint SPH-L710 (Galaxy S III) and SPH-L900 (Note 2)

Open Dialer enter ##3424#
When PhoneUtil Opens Select PDA
Tap Qualacomm USB Setting
Select MTP+ADB
Tap OK

If you need S4 instructions, they are available here from the same place I found the above instructions...
Ignore the instructions on flashing. You just want to get your phone out of "modem" mode.

Sprint / Verizon / USCC S2/S3/S4/Note2 to Page Plus/Selectel/Next-G Flashing Real 3G

Cheers guys, I hope this helps. Good luck! :-*

 

[Ms_difficult]

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I did the download mode steps, and at first the computer can read that the usb is connected, then it disconnects and reconnects over and over again. What is going on????

 

[Terewa Rakuraku]

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[Mirel Masic]

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Hey guys, I've had this problem for almost a year now but I figured it out and I wanted to tell you guys too. I noticed I could switch my phone's USB connection from Media Device (MTP) to Camera (PTP). Camera worked fine, Media Device, like so many people here have reported: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I found a thread somewhere else with the solution:

1 - plug in your phone
2 - go to device manager
3 - up in the list is something like 'android usb manager', open it
4 - go to properties of the one item there, and uninstall and delete drivers
5 - unplug your phone then plug it in again
6 - windows will reinstall the proper drivers

I have a feeling some time later some sort of driver or android update is gonna mess it up again. But it works for now

 

[lmrippey]

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It sounds like you're using a "charge-only" cable (only 4 pins present) vs. a "data cable" (all 5 pins present).
If that's not the case then you haven't provided us enough information to go on.

Sent from my rooted, debloated, deodexed Sinclair ZX-80 running CM -0.001 using Tapatalk 4

Solved! Thanks so much. I changed to a 5-pin data cable and was able to connect and see the phone (and its SD card) on the computer. I didn't even know there was a "charge only" cable with only 4 pins!

 

[ashlynxo]

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This worked!!! Thank you so much :-*

 

[Paul627g]

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Nice job GSDer

Sent from my awesome HTC One using Tapatalk.

 

[scottborg]

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This has been driving me crazy and I am really thankful for the fix!

 

[Giorgi Gm]

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people I have same problem and please help meee (((((((((((((

I did all suggestions but steel can't connect my S3 on my PC

 

[Gaurav Seth]

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If nothing works............

try this and i'm sure it would definitely help all............

if the method below does not work or if you want try this.........

first check your phone's android version which is very important...........if it has got a recent upgrade then problem is solved

just got to samsung website and check the new kies software which is compatible for your phone which would look something like :

Download For Windows

*Please check your mobile phone model before downloading
Kies Supported models: Some feature phones, Smart Phones and Tablets before Sept 2013
DOWNLOAD KIES
Kies 3 Supported models : Note 3 and devices with Android 4.3.
DOWNLOAD KIES 3
Download For Mac OS

*Please check your mobile phone model before downloading
Kies
DOWNLOAD KIES


now connect your phone and there would be no problem in connecting it again

 

[Necromonger89]

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Okay so I had a similar problem with my Galaxy S3, rooted running Carbon Rom (Android 4.2.2). My S3 always connected until a few weeks ago when my computer no longer was able to see it. I even tried it on my sister's laptop and Windows picked it up, but couldn't identify the device or install proper drivers. So what I did was exactly what one of the guys said.

1 Reboot into Download or Recovery mode.
2 Connect your phone to your computer. You may hear a sound that the device was connected. Nothing will pop up though on Windows.
3 If step 2 didn't work, try reinstalling Samsung device drivers. Once that is done(which was my case), connect it again. You should hear the sound of a device connected.
4. Disconnect device and reboot/remove battery and boot up. (Do not connect to PC yet).
5 Once your device is booted up, connect it to PC again. Windows should now pick up it. The next step is Windows will then download and install the MTP and Android drivers which for me was 10 min.

So to sum it all up, there are 3 drivers your computer needs. Samsung Device Drivers, MTP Driver, and Android Driver. Once all 3 are installed you should now be able to connect and explore your internal and external storage.