[Q] How do I get the phone in mass storage mode when connected to a PC

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I am trying to view the files on my phone on my PC at work. I am unable to install Kies. I have tried the USB Utilities section but it does not work. On my HTC when you plug the USB in it came up with a menu asking you what you wanted to do, is there sommething like this on Samsung phones?
FYI, this is my first Samsung phone.

Enable USB Debugging mode...not sure if it still needs the drivers for that though, I think you still might.

try pull down the top bar and select the usb message, then click on connect storage from pc

Tried that, still nothing. If you still need drivers thats rediculous! I should b able to plug my phone into any computer and view my sd card files, if not then its not much better than an iphone!

that's strange.. i got sgs2 delivered to my work today, so yeah I have no related software or drivers installed, plugged in and entered usb storage successfully.

Btw my PC is still on XP and i cancelled all the driver request that poped up

Originally Posted by vinokirk

Tried that, still nothing. If you still need drivers thats rediculous! I should b able to plug my phone into any computer and view my sd card files, if not then its not much better than an iphone!

No drivers needed AFAIK for mass storage... Can you check device manager and see if it shows.

Got it:
-Enable usb debugging
-return to home screen
-plug usb cable in
-pull down status bar
-press ' connect usb storage' button

Originally Posted by vinokirk

Got it:
-Enable usb debugging
-return to home screen
-plug usb cable in
-pull down status bar
-press ' connect usb storage' button

It works for the internal mass storage, but i have a 16GB Sandisk SDHC card installed... i used to see/find both the internal storage and the 16GB card in my computer after connecting through USB cable but suddenly from today i am not seeing the 16GB card though it is accessible through My Files on the phone.

Any help??

Ok it's very simple you go settings then wireless and networks,usb utilities,click turn on usb storage then connect cable to pc.

i go into settings and choose usb debugging this way it stops the kies pop up each time

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