File transfer over USB? - ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers

I can't seem to get MTP working with the phone. Whatever cable I use, including the OEM cable, the phone just starts charging. USB settings in Settings -> Connected devices are greyed out. On every other phone I ever used, when connected via USB, a notification shows up asking what to do with the connection (charge, MTP, PTP, etc.), said notification is not here. Anyone else having the same issue?
Edit: googled around, might be an Android issue. Nice. I guess I'll have to use the 3.5mm jack to listen to music in my car now, great.

Lauri455 said:
Edit: googled around, might be an Android issue.
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Can you give us the link you have found?

_jis_ said:
Can you give us the link you have found?
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https://support.google.com/fi/thread/257513?hl=en
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/1853975?hl=en
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/op5t-usb-file-transfer-not-working-on-android-pie.995105/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/help/pixel-2-xl-usb-preferences-greyed-t3838058
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/usb-computer-connection-option-greyed-t3634250
And a few more. The only solution apparently *maybe* is to buy a 3rd party cable.
Edit: after writing this post I decided to try again and lo and behold... It works now. For reasons of I don't friggin know. All cables that didn't work before now work just fine for charging and data transfer between my PC and the phone. Unfortunately my car HU keeps disconnecting and reconnecting the USB, which is a bummer because that's the reason I actually care about file transfer.

I am using Android Pie on my Mi A1 from Christmas 2018 and I never had a problem with MTP, it worked fine with all monthly security updates.

Works as expected here for me at least, with the prompt and everything.

Just tried it out for myself on my work laptop. Connected via a 3rd party micro-USB cable with micro-USB-to-USB-C adapter (so one of the more "fragile" ways to connect) and it directly popped up the question of whether to allow file transfers. After that, the phone was normally browsable on the computer and the USB connection notification that allows for mode-switching is present.

Lauri455 said:
I can't seem to get MTP working with the phone...
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So one can conclude that problem is in your phone, FR will cure it probably.

_jis_ said:
So one can conclude that problem is in your phone, FR will cure it probably.
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Perhaps actually more with the unit in the car.. From my understanding the buggy file-transfer is between the phone and the car's unit?

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Activesync problem

Hi.
When i connect my touch pro to my laptop my touch pro thinks he is charging. I tried another laptop/cabel/ROM but it doens't matter.
I can't get a connection with my phone.
Any idea's?
Don't you get asked, what to do, when you connect the TP to your laptop?
Maybe it connects as Harddisk? Do you get a removable device in your laptops file explorer after connecting?
Check settings of your TP in connections - USB to PC.
bare242 said:
Don't you get asked, what to do, when you connect the TP to your laptop?
Maybe it connects as Harddisk? Do you get a removable device in your laptops file explorer after connecting?
Check settings of your TP in connections - USB to PC.
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Hi,
No, i don't get asked and the settings are good.
It's strange, because it is suddenly.
I had this problem last week and it turned out to be the cable I was using....but I guess you already tried that. How many cables you try? Maybe get another one and try it...
TechnoHippie said:
I had this problem last week and it turned out to be the cable I was using....but I guess you already tried that. How many cables you try? Maybe get another one and try it...
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Well, i tried 3 different cables. The only thing i changed is the cable in my car. last week i was i Italy and by car charger has gone dead. And i buyed another one. that's all..
Anyone?...
hardreset?
Hard-reset, new ROM, new Radio... nothing helps
Reinstall activesync.
Try another laptop/computer.
Otherwise I don't know.
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Reinstall activesync.
Try another laptop/computer.
Otherwise I don't know.
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Deed.. nothing
Maybe you can find some new ideas here.
my phone sometimes just charges without activesync but that's only when i have wifi on 0.o if i turn wifi off then the phone syncs.
No luck... tried everything.
Well,I have similar issue with AS.
It starts suddenly and now I am unable to connect.
When I have enabled "Faster data synchronization",then the green icon keeps rotating for a while,but ends with an errormessage. When I uncheck it,AS absolutely doesn't see TP,no attempt.
My cable is working,because I am synchronizing also a HTC Hurricane(SDA2) without any problems.
I have also tried another PC,no luck,same symptoms.
Mass Storage and Internet sharing is working also perfectly.
Mainly I tought,that the IP connection is firewalled,but when it doesn't work also on another PC,that was working before,I have no more ideas.

After flashing Andromeda, Can't connect via USB to car stereo

I have a Pioneer FH-P8000BT head unit which supports USB mass storage devices. On stock eclair, it would find my external SD card, where all my music is, and play the files whenever I connected my Captivate(USB settings set to mass storage).
Now, on Andromeda, it says "USB N/A" when I connect the device. I have tried every combination of USB settings that I can find. I checked the phone to make sure that it says "Mass Storage On" or whatever, and even tried turning it off.
Anyone have any ideas how to troubleshoot this?
I can still play tunes over BT, but I liked the sound quality when playing on USB, and I like that my head unit displayed the song name and artist.
I have an avic f720bt and it wont see my phone either.. Im running Paragon 6.0 (2.2.1 based)
I had given up hope to have it connect like my winmo phone did...
Anyone have a fix??
bryan95502 said:
Anyone have a fix??
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I'm going to keep working at it, and I'll let you know if I find anything.
ScottyNuttz said:
I'm going to keep working at it, and I'll let you know if I find anything.
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I'm going to bump this nearly year old thread in the hopes that you found a solution and just forgot to post it here...
I'm using a Pioneer MVH-P8200BT with similar issues. I've been struggling with this for at least a year but now that ICS is coming around for the Captivate I'm wondering what has been accomplished or can be done now.

USB does not recognize my phones

I have a MTCD head unit MX (witson) with Android 5.1, my problem is that the USB port cannot recognize my phones, A note 4 with Android 6.0 (eRobot ROM) and a Samsung GT386T no rooted with stock ROM 4.4.2. The USB port works find with a usb stick, I can play music, pictures, etc. but not my phones. Both have the USB debugging enable.
When I plug a phone it is charging but nothing happens, my note 4 after a few minutes pop a windows saying that there is a problem with the connection MTP and that I need to download samsung Sync etc.
What I want to do is to use the mirror link function.
Any of you know something about this issue?
Thanks in advance for your help.
paniqueado said:
I have a MTCD head unit MX (witson) with Android 5.1, my problem is that the USB port cannot recognize my phones, A note 4 with Android 6.0 (eRobot ROM) and a Samsung GT386T no rooted with stock ROM 4.4.2. The USB port works find with a usb stick, I can play music, pictures, etc. but not my phones. Both have the USB debugging enable.
When I plug a phone it is charging but nothing happens, my note 4 after a few minutes pop a windows saying that there is a problem with the connection MTP and that I need to download samsung Sync etc.
What I want to do is to use the mirror link function.
Any of you know something about this issue?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I believe i read that there is a specific app that you have to run on these to do the mirror link...easy connect, maybe? Did your HU come with an instruction booklet? I was looking through mine earlier and it went over in detail how to setup mirroring through that app.
Yes, when I tried to use EasyConnected is when I saw the problem. The app waits for my phone to be connected, It says that it must be turned on USB debugging, but it is on. Then I checked in the File manager and the USB was not enable there, like if nothing is plug it. If I plug a USB memory it works fine.
I will try today to do a factory reset.
Thank you!
paniqueado said:
Yes, when I tried to use EasyConnected is when I saw the problem. The app waits for my phone to be connected, It says that it must be turned on USB debugging, but it is on. Then I checked in the File manager and the USB was not enable there, like if nothing is plug it. If I plug a USB memory it works fine.
I will try today to do a factory reset.
Thank you!
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You ever get this solved? My easyconnected never stays connected. WiFi and USB both are garbage.
WiFi randomly disconnects.
USB also disconnects asks me to allow USB debugging every couple of minutes. The phone never remembers the headunit, so it constantly asks me again to allow connection. Must be a crap RSA fingerprint coming from the headunit.
JordanB said:
You ever get this solved? My easyconnected never stays connected. WiFi and USB both are garbage.
WiFi randomly disconnects.
USB also disconnects asks me to allow USB debugging every couple of minutes. The phone never remembers the headunit, so it constantly asks me again to allow connection. Must be a crap RSA fingerprint coming from the headunit.
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Nope, Still does not work for me. Same symptoms as you. I already tried with 3 differents phones, factory reset and different versions of easyconnected.
I seem to have USB connection working now with only one "allow USB Debugging?" popup, only when I first connect.
What I did was turn wifi off on the headunit. I am not sure why it worked, but I just wanted to turn everything not needed off, and see if the headunit would stop disconnecting all the time. So far so good. I can probably live with one annoying popup, instead of one every few minutes.
Of course you have to keep the screen on the phone on, and the battery in the phone will deplete faster than the headunit charges it, but still an improvement. I had a 30 minute drive today, and the USB never disconnected!
paniqueado said:
Nope, Still does not work for me. Same symptoms as you. I already tried with 3 differents phones, factory reset and different versions of easyconnected.
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paniqueado, try the da_anton ROM. I just installed it and easyconnect finally works as it should. I just plug in my phone to the USB and it fires right up! One prompt if any on the head unit, and NO disconnects whatsoever.

The phone cannot be connected to PC and OTG

Please give advice.Telephone worked normally, connected to pc.Dneska refuses to connect (device not recognized), in the device manager does not appear.Set OTG the same, while charging normally charged.Tried 3 different USB-C cables and OTG cable I still put the phone into the factory settings, still the same. I played 2 different ROMs (3.05 and 2.19) and still nothing. I tried on another PC, the same.
Can anyone help me?
Martin,czech republic
kingofln said:
Please give advice.Telephone worked normally, connected to pc.Dneska refuses to connect (device not recognized), in the device manager does not appear.Set OTG the same, while charging normally charged.Tried 3 different USB-C cables and OTG cable I still put the phone into the factory settings, still the same. I played 2 different ROMs (3.05 and 2.19) and still nothing. I tried on another PC, the same.
Can anyone help me?
Martin,czech republic
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You still having the issue?
The problem is still the same. I contacted the dealer from Aliexpress, no help.Strangely,in Settings-More connection Methods-Personal hotspot-USB tethering is grayed out, inactive and cannot be activated.
kingofln said:
The problem is still the same. I contacted the dealer from Aliexpress, no help.Strangely,in Settings-More connection Methods-Personal hotspot-USB tethering is grayed out, inactive and cannot be activated.
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Can you tell me your discord so we can try to resolve the issue
https://discord.gg/bEC2XqU
I've never used this method of communication, I have it installed, I don't have a microphone

Android USB file transfer no longer working?

Hi, it seems like the function to transfer files via USB is not working anymore with my phone, last time I transferred files was 2 months ago.
-Under Advanced Developer Options, "USB configuration" is set to "MTP"
-Tried with different cables to PC which used to work.
-Tried with OTG wire to read USB flash drive that used to work. (flash drive has light when plugged in PC, doesn't have light on when using OTG, no notification in Android that something has been plugged in)
-Tried turning on/off the phone.
-The only thing that work is charging phone.
What I believe is either one of the two following reason:
-Some setting changed and that's why it's not working.
-Port is now defective.
I don't remember changing any setting or downloading any new app in the last two months. Do you guys know anything else I can try or a solution? Thanks
petitpetitpom said:
Hi, it seems like the function to transfer files via USB is not working anymore with my phone, last time I transferred files was 2 months ago.
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I don't remember changing any setting or downloading any new app in the last two months. Do you guys know anything else I can try or a solution? Thanks
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Yeah it looks like the port is damaged (if file transfer doesn't work in any way possible)
Maybe try to go get it fixed by a local qtore, and if you have nothing around, try to check if the brand doesn't repair those things for cheap.
Hope I helped
petitpetitpom said:
Hi, it seems like the function to transfer files via USB is not working anymore with my phone, last time I transferred files was 2 months ago.
-Under Advanced Developer Options, "USB configuration" is set to "MTP"
-Tried with different cables to PC which used to work.
-Tried with OTG wire to read USB flash drive that used to work. (flash drive has light when plugged in PC, doesn't have light on when using OTG, no notification in Android that something has been plugged in)
-Tried turning on/off the phone.
-The only thing that work is charging phone.
What I believe is either one of the two following reason:
-Some setting changed and that's why it's not working.
-Port is now defective.
I don't remember changing any setting or downloading any new app in the last two months. Do you guys know anything else I can try or a solution? Thanks
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Try cleaning the port, sometimes, a combination of lint and dust gets compacted into the port and prevents the cable from making a good connection.
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Thank you for your replies, I cleaned the port but sadly, it still doesn't work and quotes to repair this problem are expensive.
An alternative I found is to transfer my files to PC is via bluetooth to my PC via a USB adapter, seems cheaper.
petitpetitpom said:
Thank you for your replies, I cleaned the port but sadly, it still doesn't work and quotes to repair this problem are expensive.
An alternative I found is to transfer my files to PC is via bluetooth to my PC via a USB adapter, seems cheaper.
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Yup that's a solution
Hopefully it'll be a sustainable solution
Have good day

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