Connecting android to pc with usb

For recovering deleted, lost or formatted files (photos, videos, music) from your Android devices with any Photo Recovery software, you must connect your devices with PC in USB mode debugging. However, some Android users don’t know how to do this. Here are some tips to help you connect different version Android devices to PC with USB Mass Storage Mode.

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How to use USB Mass Storage mode in Android 2.1-2.3.7

If you use Android 2.1-2.3.7 devices like Sony Xperia Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy S/S2, Motorola Droid RAZR, Droid 4, LG Optimus L3, HTC Rezound, HTC Sensation, HTC Desire, Kindle Fire, etc, follow simple instructions to connect your device in the mass storage mode.

1. Turn on USB debugging by click Menu > Setting > Applications > Development > USB debugging

2. Plug the supplied USB cable into your PC and connect it to your device. A USB icon will appear in the status bar when the device has been recognized.

3. In the main screen of your Android device, use your finger to pull down the top status bar. Then touch USB Connected.

4. Touch Connect USB storage.

Then tap “Ok“. When the green Android icon turn orange, the phone is now in USB Mass Storage mode and should now appear as USB disk drives in “Devices with Removable Storage” and be assigned drive letters.

Connect Android 4.0-4.1.2 device in USB mass storage mode

For Android 4.0-4.1.2 devices such as Samsung Galaxy S/S2/S3 or Nexus, HTC Desire X/V/C, HTC One X/V/S, LG Optimus L5/7/9, Optimus G, Motorola Droid RAZR, Sony Xperia V/T, Kindle Fire HD, etc, you can connect them to PC in USB debugging mode with the below guide.

Galaxy S2 (Android 4.0) as example.

1: Open the “Setting” > “More…”

2: Search then Tap on “USB utilities”

3: Check the option: “Connect Storage to PC”

Then plug the USB cable into the device and connect to your computer. The “USB connected” screen with the large green Android icon will appear. Tap on “Connect USB storage“. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Tap “OK“. The green Android icon will turn orange, indicating that the phone is now in USB Mass Storage mode and should now appear as USB disk drives in “Devices with Removable Storage” and be assigned drive letters.

Turn on USB Mass Storage mode in Android 4.2 or later versions Android 6/7/8

You will be dismayed to see that there is no USB Debugging option in Android 4.2 or the latest Android 6, Android 7, Android 8 smartphone or tablets like Nexus 4, Nexus 5X/6P, Google Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy S8/S7/S4, Galaxy Note 5, Huawei Mate 10/9, Huawei Honor 9, Xiaomi Mi6, Mi 5X, Mi Mix 2, Redmi 5X, Sony Xperia Z5/M5, LG G5, HTC One M9/M8, etc. Here is a way to turn it on since it is very well hidden!

1: Go to Settings -> About Phone/Tablet or Settings -> About Phone -> Software info
2: Go to “Build Number” at the end of the Scroll list.
3: Tap on “Build Number” repeatedly (7 times). On your third tap you should see message indicating that you only have 4 more taps to go to ‘become a developer’. Keep tapping until you are a developer.

4. Now Developer Option will be included in setting list of yours now. Go to “Develop Options” to check USB debugging > OK. Done.

Tip: When you connect your Android to computer for the first time, you can check “Always allow from this computer” with the pop up before clicking “OK” to finish.

Tip: For some android devices, you also need to select mode “Photos” or “Files” in “Notifications”.

And then you can see your andriod phone icon in PC. “Computer”-”Portable devices” as below.

Notes:
1. After debugging, you connect android device to computer with the factory USB cable at the first time, Windows will look for and install the associated driver automatically. Please waiting a moment for the drive installing, then you can get a pop-up interface and a USB icon will appear in the PC status bar.
2. If your android device doesn’t work as USB debugging mode in PC, try to check and change the USB cable.
Some USB cables only can be used to charge, but can’t to transmit data. So use the factory USB cable or that supports USB data transfers!

After connecting your device to PC with USB Mass Storage mass, or connect the memory card through your computer’s card reader. Then you can recover deleted photos, videos from devices.

Note: If you still can’t connect your Android devices to PC with USB debugging mode with this method, you should search an android USB Drive apps in official site of your phone. For example: Samsung Android USB Driver or install the Android Debug Bridge, etc.

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How to Connect an Android to a PC

Corded and wireless options to connecting your phone to your computer

What to Know

Connect the devices with a USB cable. Then on Android, select Transfer files. On PC, select Open device to view files >This PC.
Connect wirelessly with AirDroid from Google Play, Bluetooth, or the Microsoft Your Phone app.

This article explains how to connect an Android to a PC by using a USB cable or a wireless connection via AirDroid, Bluetooth, or the Microsoft Your Phone app.

How to Connect an Android to a PC

If you want to connect an Android to a PC, there are several options. The most common approach is to use a USB cable, but there are a number of wireless solutions that’ll work just as well, and often offer a faster connection.

Most Android devices come with a USB charging cable, with the charger end connected via the USB end of the wire. If you unplug the USB end from the charger, you can plug that end into your PC to initiate a connection with your computer.

However, if you don’t have your USB cable with you, or prefer a wireless solution, these are the ways you can connect an Android to a PC without a cable:

Using AirDroid: This popular app uses your home network to establish a connection between your computer and Android device and transfer files.
Bluetooth: Most modern computers have Bluetooth available. You can use Bluetooth to transfer files from your Android.
Microsoft’s Your Phone App: Microsoft now offers a new app for Windows 10 users called Your Phone, which provides an easy connection with your Android.

Connect an Android to a PC With USB

Using a USB cable to connect your Android to your PC is easy, but it only allows you to transfer files back and forth. You can’t remotely control your Android using this connection.

First, connect the micro-USB end of the cable to your phone, and the USB end to your computer.

When you connect your Android to your PC via the USB cable, you’ll see a USB connection notification in your Android notifications area. Tap the notification, then tap Transfer files.

On your computer, you’ll see a notification asking what you’d like to do with the new USB device. Select this notification.

This will open a window to select how you’d like to use the device. Select Open device to view files.

Now, when you open Windows Explorer, select This PC and you’ll see your device available. Select the device to expand it and browse through all of the folders and files on your phone.

Connect an Android to a PC With AirDroid

AirDroid is an impressive app because it allows you to not only transfer files to and from your Android, but it also includes a number of remote control features.

Install AirDroid from Google Play onto your Android device.

Open the app and enable the features you plan to use. You may need to create a new AirDroid account if this is the first time you’re using the app.

Some features, such as remotely controlling your Android screen, requires root access to the device. Additionally, some features are disabled unless you purchase the Premium plan.

Visit AirDroid Web, and log into the same account you created above.

Once you connect, you’ll see the main dashboard. On the right, you’ll see a toolbox with a summary of information about your phone storage. On the left, you’ll see all of the apps that let you control your phone.

Select the Files app to browse files on your phone and transfer files back and forth.

Select the Messages app to review stored messages on your phone or to launch a new SMS session with anyone in your contacts list.

You can even use the Camera app to remotely view and control the camera on your Android phone.

Connect an Android to a PC With Bluetooth

If you only need a connection to transfer files, bluetooth is an excellent option because it requires no wires and the transfers are fast and easy.

Make sure bluetooth is turned on for both your Android device and your computer. When it is, you’ll see the computer show up on your Android as an available device to pair with.

Tap this device to pair with it. You should see a pair code appear on both the PC and on your android device. Tap Pair to complete the connection.

Once connected, on your PC right-click the bluetooth icon on the right side of the taskbar, then select either Send a File or Receive a File.

Next, browse to the file on your PC that you want to transfer and select Next.

This will initiate the file transfer from your PC to your Android.

Connect an Android to a PC With Microsoft Your Phone

Another convenient cloud bases service that’ll let you access your phone’s files, texts, and notifications is a new service provided by Microsoft called Your Phone.

The Your Phone app is ideal for those situations when you’ve forgotten your phone at home. From your laptop, you can still see all messages and notifications you might have otherwise missed.

Install the Microsoft Your Phone app from Google Play onto your Android. You’ll need to accept all of the requested security permissions.

Install the Your Phone app from the Microsoft Store onto your Windows 10 PC.

Launch the Your Phone app on your computer and select Android as the phone type that you want to connect to. Then select Get started.

Your computer will connect to your Android phone. Select Photos from the left panel to view all photos on your phone.

Select Messages to view messages, or send and receive new messages, from your computer through your Android phone.

Select Notifications to view all recent notifications on your Android phone.

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