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General Topics => Computer Problems & Questions, Virus/Scam Warnings => Topic started by: bewva on November 06, 2014, 23:03:43 PM

Title: USB Ports not working?
Post by: bewva on November 06, 2014, 23:03:43 PM
I am trying to download my photos off my phone to laptop.
Each time I have plugged the phone in I cant find it nor does it 'pop up' which it used to.
I have tried different ports, Swapping the USB Cable and plugging in my tablet instead of phone.
It charges the phone but I can't access the storage (phone).
I am running Windows 7.
Thanks for any help!!!
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: JohnF on November 06, 2014, 23:09:28 PM
Try rebooting with the phone plugged in.

JF
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: bewva on November 06, 2014, 23:12:49 PM
Already tried John thanks
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: KKOB on November 06, 2014, 23:39:06 PM
Instead of plugging it in, use the tethering facility and see of that works.
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: bewva on November 06, 2014, 23:44:36 PM
Eh?
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: KKOB on November 07, 2014, 01:08:47 AM
On your phone go to Settings > More Networks > Tethering > Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Your phone and laptop should then link via a wi-fi connection and you'll be able to either transfer the pics or synchronise the 2 devices so that they share the pics.
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: Scunner on November 07, 2014, 08:07:17 AM
Obviously not sure which phone etc but on some there is a setting to change it's USB status from a device to effectively a hard drive. If you can find that setting you may be able to change it back to the setting that worked.
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: bewva on November 10, 2014, 19:24:52 PM
Ok here is where I am up to so far.
Phone plugged into sons laptop and detected fine.
Phone plugged into my laptop and no joy.
Same lead. So it is my laptop not the phone or lead.
Any further suggestions welcomed.
Thanks
Title: Re: USB Ports not working?
Post by: KKOB on November 10, 2014, 20:40:20 PM
Scrap your laptop.
Take your son's away from him.

 ;)