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Anyone know why when I put my USB from Android phone to Win11 I cannot get the files to show up in Explorer?
Anyone know why when I put my USB from Android phone to Win11 I cannot get the files to show up in Explorer? I used to do this for ages, i use to be able to take files from my phone and put them on my computer using USB cable. it stopped showing the usb connection in windows. Used to pop right up.. something got porked? all those apps were never needed to do this.. clarification, I only want to get the files off the phone, I do not want the other features like mirroing the phone and such.. I can do that... I want to see and use explorer for the files of the phone in Win11... it used to work great..
OS
Win11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Home built
CPU
i9-13900
Motherboard
ASUS Strix Z790-H
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia RTX 5070 TI OC
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Sony 55"
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SSD
PSU
850 watt EVGA
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Cooler Master Haf 932
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CoolerMaster
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RedDragon
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CoolerMaster
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300/300
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I've noticed of late I have to be patient when I plug my phone into the PC as it will take a while now for it to show up in explorer. Why, I have no idea and sometimes it shows up in odd places like above the This PC.
OS
Windows 11 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware 18 Area-51
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
Motherboard
Alienware
Memory
64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
Sound Card
Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
Monitor(s) Displays
300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
Case
Magnesium Alloy
Cooling
Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
Keyboard
Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Browser
Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
Antivirus
MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Operating System
Windows 11 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
Motherboard
Microsoft Corp.
Memory
16GB LPDDR5
Graphics card(s)
Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
Sound Card
Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
Monitor(s) Displays
120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
Screen Resolution
2304x1536
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
Case
Anodized Aluminum
Cooling
Traditional active cooling fan system
Keyboard
Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
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Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
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MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
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Make sure you tap your connected usb notification and choose file transfer on your actual phone.
Also, you can use quick share to transfer files over bluetooth.
Last edited: Aug 17, 2024
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Built
CPU
Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
Motherboard
MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
Memory
64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
Graphics Card(s)
RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
Monitor(s) Displays
Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
Hard Drives
2TB Samsung nvme ssd
PSU
CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
Cooling
ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G213
Mouse
Logitech G203
Internet Speed
1.2gbps Fiber
Operating System
Chrome OS
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Chromebook
CPU
Intel Pentium Quad Core
Memory
4GB LPDDR4
Monitor(s) Displays
14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
Hard Drives
64 GB emmc
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Some phones will need USB debugging enabled.
OS
Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 26200 7462
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
Intel XEON E5-2699 v3
Motherboard
ASUS X99-A
Memory
64GB Teamgroup UD4-3600
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER X34 Predator
Screen Resolution
3440 x 1440
Hard Drives
Crucial CT1000P 3P SSD8 1TB
PSU
GameMax Pro
Case
Fractal Design
Cooling
Corsair H110iGT + 6 140mm Fans
Keyboard
Corsair K4
Mouse
G-Skill G502
Internet Speed
300MBs
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
OEM
Other Info
ASUS RT-AC87U Router
Operating System
25H2 26200.5074
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Laptop
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ASUS X555LA
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8GB
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Chrome
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OEM
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Some phones will need USB debugging enabled.
that should not ever be necessary normally. Debugging is only needed for doing adb commands.
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Built
CPU
Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
Motherboard
MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
Memory
64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
Graphics Card(s)
RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
Monitor(s) Displays
Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
Hard Drives
2TB Samsung nvme ssd
PSU
CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
Cooling
ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G213
Mouse
Logitech G203
Internet Speed
1.2gbps Fiber
Operating System
Chrome OS
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Chromebook
CPU
Intel Pentium Quad Core
Memory
4GB LPDDR4
Monitor(s) Displays
14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
Hard Drives
64 GB emmc
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I don't know if this holds true for all Android phones, but for my Samsung I need to install a driver on my PC that allows the phone to be seen as a mass storage device by Windows.
OS
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Acemagic
CPU
Intel i7-14650HX
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
Screen Resolution
Varies
Hard Drives
1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
PSU
120W Power Brick
Keyboard
Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Operating System
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
CPU
Intel i7-1255U
Memory
16 GB
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
Monitor(s) Displays
13.3-inch IPS Display
Screen Resolution
WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
Hard Drives
2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
PSU
USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
Keyboard
Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
Mouse
Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
Internet Speed
1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
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any usb device pops up as connected on my windows... my phone stopped showing up..
OS
Win11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Home built
CPU
i9-13900
Motherboard
ASUS Strix Z790-H
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia RTX 5070 TI OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony 55"
Hard Drives
SSD
PSU
850 watt EVGA
Case
Cooler Master Haf 932
Cooling
CoolerMaster
Keyboard
RedDragon
Mouse
CoolerMaster
Internet Speed
300/300
Antivirus
Defender
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VR, Virtual Reality
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any usb device pops up as connected on my windows... my phone stopped showing up..
and do you have the driver for your phone installed?
OS
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Acemagic
CPU
Intel i7-14650HX
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
Screen Resolution
Varies
Hard Drives
1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
PSU
120W Power Brick
Keyboard
Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Operating System
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
CPU
Intel i7-1255U
Memory
16 GB
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
Monitor(s) Displays
13.3-inch IPS Display
Screen Resolution
WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
Hard Drives
2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
PSU
USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
Keyboard
Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
Mouse
Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
Internet Speed
1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
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and do you have the driver for your phone installed?
yes... of course I have it,, it still worked right long ago.. long before I ever put a driver in , can't figure out why it changed, am going to try the win10 computer in a while, wife is using it, and see if it still works correctly.. i guess people don't understand,, in explorer when you plug in a device, it should show up as a device like the drivers do, but instead should show as a phone and it should have the full menu of files... for the phones.. and I would just copy and past or add or del as I pleased... now, now phone... of course the stupid phone app shows as connected, but I don't want that!!
OS
Win11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Home built
CPU
i9-13900
Motherboard
ASUS Strix Z790-H
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia RTX 5070 TI OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony 55"
Hard Drives
SSD
PSU
850 watt EVGA
Case
Cooler Master Haf 932
Cooling
CoolerMaster
Keyboard
RedDragon
Mouse
CoolerMaster
Internet Speed
300/300
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
VR, Virtual Reality
