Why can't I see my phone as a media device?

[Mom]

For some reason we are no longer able to access our Samsung phone as a media device when it is plugged into the PC. Always used to be able to see it, now it has disappeared from the device list. I have searched for it but the PC cant find it. All I want to do is upload some pics. Does anyone have a clue why this has happened, and more importantly, how I can fix it please?

[Paul in NZ]

You might need to open or wake up your phone..

If I plug Vickis phone in it needs to have the screen swiped and my iPhone needs the pin put in

[Tazz]

Same cable as before?

[nodrog]

You live in mangakino now, you sure they haven't been stolen.

[buggerit]

Can u email them to yourself?

[Mom]

Same cable as before?

Yes, nothing has changed. We just cant see the phone at all now.


You live in mangakino now, you sure they haven't been stolen.

Now theres a thought.


Can u email them to yourself?

We don't have email set up on the phone.

[Bikemad]

Bluetooth?

[Big Dog]

Turn it off. Go outside and play.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Big Dog]

Real answer: try restarting the phone. No joy? Try going in to settings. Look for USB connection settings. Not sure what they are called. I don't have an android any more.
Failing that, turn it off. Plug in to the PC and wait. If it doesn't start on its own, hold down the home key and the power key until it starts up. Unless this has been disabled by Samsung your phone should now be an expensive memory stick.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Gremlin]

Assuming the Samsung is Android (I don't think all were) the mobile must be unlocked (before or after it's plugged in, at least for my S4). There are also options as to how the mobile appears to the computer, and these will be prompted when you plug in the USB cable.

From there, the device will appear under Computer. If it's still locked, the device will be blank when opened, unlock it, and then the phone and any SD card will become available for viewing.

Otherwise, use something like Kies, I think it makes things more user friendly.

[mashman]

Is the USB cable plugged into the same USB port on the PC as you usually plug it into?

[p.dath]

If you plug something else into the USB port on the computer does that device work (proving the USB port is working)?

If you plug the phone into a different USB port on the same PC does it make any difference?


And the obvious, have you tried rebooting the computer? Turning the phone off and back on again?

[Bikemad]

what are these "cables" people are speaking of...........bluetooth

[p.dath]

what are these "cables" people are speaking of...........bluetooth

What people use when they want a rock solid connection.

[Gremlin]

What people use when they want a rock solid connection.
Bit of speed too...

[Akzle]

media device ≠ mass storage device.


also. it's windows. gay shit for gays. buy a new phone and a new computer and you'll be set

...until just before christmas when they release a new model.

[Mom]

Thank you to everyone for your help. Turned out it was the cable that had crapped out. It would charge the phone no worries but nada on the access to the pics. I guess everything has a finite life. We ended up having to buy a new wireless modem too as our old one worked for moments before deciding to shit itself too LOL.

[Big Dog]

I don't know why but modems don't seem to like moving house.
With the exception of my first one every ADSL router has become troublesome after the first move. And then degraded to unusable.
Given how important it is to my job, i now have a spare.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[G4L4XY]

Given how important it is to my job, i now have a spare.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Go outside and play haha

[Big Dog]

Go outside and play haha

Going inside to play today. Power tools, sawdust, nail guns, grunt, grunt, grunt.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Akzle]

Going inside to play today. Power tools, sawdust, nail guns, grunt, grunt, grunt.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

kinky..........

[Big Dog]

kinky..........

Lol, but if I ever decide to re floor a whole room without a framing gun I hope some one botch slaps and reminds me of today.

Never even got as far as trying my new bradder.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Laava]

I hope some one botch slaps and reminds me of today.

Is that like a fucked up bitch slap? Lols!

[Big Dog]

Is that like a fucked up bitch slap? Lols!

Auto carrot. Lol.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.