4 Ways to Fix Android Phone Not Connecting to PC

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable File Transfer via USB

When you connect your Android phone to a PC, it often goes into charging mode. Meaning, the phone will charge itself from the Windows PC and won’t do anything else. You need to make changes from the notification center to transfer data.

Pull down thenotification centerfrom the top and then check thenotificationfrom the Android system. Tap on it, and it will offer an option tochange fromCharge only to Transfer data.

Fix 2: Try Enabling USB Debugging in Developer Options

USB debugging is the bridge between the computer and your Android smartphone. Once it’s enabled, it lets you access your phone which in turn can receive commands and files from the PC. So we suggest enabling the same on your Android phone.

OpenSettings > System > Software Infomation > Tap 6-7 times on Build Number > Go back and then select Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.

Fix 3: Update USB Drivers

Windows comes with default Universal Serial Bus controllers (USB) drivers built-in. If these drivers are corrupted or out of date, it may create problems with the Android phoneconnection on the PC. You need to update the USB drivers from the Device Manager menu. Here’s how.

Step 1:OpenDevice Manageron your PC.

Step 2:Scroll down to theUniversal Serial Buscontrollers menu.Expandit.

Step 3:Select therelevant USB portthat’s giving you trouble.

Step 4:Right-click on it and then useUpdate driverfrom the context menu.

Windows OS will find and install relevant USB drivers from the internet for you. Restart the PC and try connecting the Android phone to the PC again.

Fix 4: Upload to Cloud Storage

If you have Google Drive or OneDrive storage remaining on your account, you can use it to upload your files from your Android phone. Then, download them on your PC using the web browser.

Tip:Check out our recommendations for thebest Windows Hello fingerprint readers for your PC.

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Last updated on 11 July, 2024

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