Windows 7 doesn't recognize Ideos

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Hi.
I'm a happy new owner of a X5.
My only (up until now) problem is that I can't seem to sort how to install the proper drivers so that my netbook with Windows 7 32 bits, recognizes the Ideos as a Android handset.
It sees it as a CD unit!!!
I've tried to solve this with a driver that is foundable on the ideos itself and as it was stated on a older thread...but it doesn't work!
What can I do?

Are you trying to access the sdcard? In that case have you enabled mass storage mode on your phone?

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Thats exact. That CD Drive had software (drivers) on it that you should use to install the drivers for windows 7 to recognize it.

As far as I remember, turn on USB debugging, then it will detect new hardware.. on the dialog select BROWSE FOR FILES (or something like that) and browse to the CD drive that is linked to the IDEOS... then press next, it will say installing drivers..

Then it should be fine.

No...as I stated before...i've tried to install the drivers that come in that mountable drive inside the X5. But Windows 7 says that those drivers can't be installed!!!
Don't know what to do!!!

I have exactly the same problem with Windows 7 64 bit. I wanted to root my phone but Device Manager recognized only the mass storage drives so I wasn't able to install the adb drivers. I ended up rooting U8800 with Vista which perfectly recognized the phone.

Debuging mode enabled?

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Originally Posted by bronxitas

Debuging mode enabled?

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Yes. It wasn't recognized in two different Windows 7 computers but with same settings on Huawei it was properly recognized in Vista.

You could try to install the software that can be found on Huawei's website.
Unfortunately I can't post any links, so I will describe how to get there.

-On Huawei's website, hover your mouse over 'support' in the upper menu bar, then click 'Downloads'.
-In the middle, the 'Manuals' tab is selected, click 'Software'.
-Now look for 'HUAWEI Android Phones USB Driver', probably listed at top.

After installing it, my phone got recognized in Win 7's device list.
Unfortunately I can't approach the SD cards, but that might be a different problem. (I am able to see 2 extra removable storage devices in explorer, but can't open them. A clue anyone?)

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I had the same problem but i installed Ubuntu and it recognized the phone.