Weird USB issue

[hadmanysons]

I've been tethering my phone with PDAnet and just recently it has started to act up. The only way my computer will recognize and sync with my phone is if I put a little downward pressure on the usb cable (phone side). Then, if it gets jostled to much it'll disconnect and say "USB device not recognized" when I try to plug it in again. It will start working if I put my computer into stand-by or shutdown. But only once. What is going on?

[Daewoo]

I've been tethering my phone with PDAnet and just recently it has started to act up. The only way my computer will recognize and sync with my phone is if I put a little downward pressure on the usb cable (phone side). Then, if it gets jostled to much it'll disconnect and say "USB device not recognized" when I try to plug it in again. It will start working if I put my computer into stand-by or shutdown. But only once. What is going on?

Your USB port is flaking out. I have had it happen to 2 titans. They start as you describe and then get worse and worse until the port stops working completely. Then you take it back and get the insurance replacement (hint hint...if you do not have insurance on your handset this would be a good time to get it). When I complained to the guy at the alltel store the second time he said that it was common enough that he might even say inevitable.

Personally I think it is a poor design because the mini usb port on the titan (and the apache) are not really supported very well by the plastic housing. They fixed this with the touch pro (have not seen a diamond yet) so I am guessing it was a pretty widespread problem.

Not the answer you want I am sure, but the above has been my experience. If you need to drag it out (i.e make it last a little longer so the insurance you just added is not immediately and suspiciously followed by a new claim) you can always sync/tether using bluetooth instead. It is a little slower (1 mb) but not too terrible.

Why are you using PDA.net? Windows internet sharing works very well and is built in (free).

[hadmanysons]

I use PDAnet because my provider would frown upon traditional method of Internet Connection Sharing. ;) However, I appreciate you sharing your experience about the Titan with me. I love the phone, but maybe it is time to put her out to pasture.