FIX Get your computer to see MT as Mass Storage

zztfox · Sep 6, 2011

Thanks to idbl_fanatic, over at Android Forums for finding this!

1. Install Anycut from the android market (it's free)
2. Open Anycut and select "New Shortcut"
3. Now click Activity
4. Scroll down the list of activities until you see "Select COM Port Mode" and click it. Just hit ok to accept the default name
5. You will see a "shortcut created" notification. Go back to your homescreen and look for the new shortcut
6. Once you click the new shortcut you'll see three radio buttons. Simply change to Mass Storage

idbl_fanatic · Sep 6, 2011

zztfox said:
Thanks to idbl_fanatic, over at Android Forums for finding this!

1. Install Anycut from the android market (it's free)
2. Open Anycut and select "New Shortcut"
3. Now click Activity
4. Scroll down the list of activities until you see "Select COM Port Mode" and click it. Just hit ok to accept the default name
5. You will see a "shortcut created" notification. Go back to your homescreen and look for the new shortcut
6. Once you click the new shortcut you'll see three radio buttons. Simply change to Mass Storage

I actually didn't find this, someone else had posted it on one of the many forums I go to, I just passed it along.

zztfox · Sep 6, 2011

Regardless, it is working flawlessly!

I could cry actually, because I was so scared that my Triumph had a defect, but it actually turned out to be fixable!

agentc13 · Sep 6, 2011

I just click on the "turn on usb mass storage" (or something like that) button. Was that not working or something? Downloading an app to do the same thing seems like a bit of overkill to me.

idbl_fanatic · Sep 6, 2011

agentc13 said:
I just click on the "turn on usb mass storage" (or something like that) button. Was that not working or something? Downloading an app to do the same thing seems like a bit of overkill to me.

Sometime the TRIUMPH don't see that it is plugged in to the PC, and nothing you can do will fix it.

agentc13 · Sep 6, 2011

Ah, that makes sense then. I was curious why you had to do all that, and know I know.

zztfox · Sep 6, 2011

Yeah, this is for those whose PC would not pick up the phone for USB transferring. Keep this in mind as some people have reported the USB working one day, then the next day it won't pick up.

idbl_fanatic · Sep 6, 2011

zztfox said:
Yeah, this is for those whose PC would not pick up the phone for USB transferring. Keep this in mind as some people have reported the USB working one day, then the next day it won't pick up.

And this is why I have a shortcut on my home screen

llorn · Sep 6, 2011

zztfox said:
Thanks to idbl_fanatic, over at Android Forums for finding this!

1. Install Anycut from the android market (it's free)
2. Open Anycut and select "New Shortcut"
3. Now click Activity
4. Scroll down the list of activities until you see "Select COM Port Mode" and click it. Just hit ok to accept the default name
5. You will see a "shortcut created" notification. Go back to your homescreen and look for the new shortcut
6. Once you click the new shortcut you'll see three radio buttons. Simply change to Mass Storage

Just wanted to mention that if you're using Launcher Pro or other non stock launchers, you can already create shortcuts without having to install another app. Otherwise, great tip.

primetechv2 · Sep 8, 2011

llorn said:
Just wanted to mention that if you're using Launcher Pro or other non stock launchers, you can already create shortcuts without having to install another app. Otherwise, great tip.

Any luck finding which app it goes to, though? On ADW, they don't list everything all jumbled together... they have it spread out in quite a few little submenus.

bigvandal · Sep 8, 2011

had no idea there was an issue with this. Mine has taken a wile a few times but never not recognized at all

llorn · Sep 9, 2011

primetechv2 said:
Any luck finding which app it goes to, though? On ADW, they don't list everything all jumbled together... they have it spread out in quite a few little submenus.

I don't know about ADW but on launcher pro, you just long press on an empty area of your home screen and select Shortcuts from the long press menu. I can only assume you would do the same thing in adw but I could be wrong.

primetechv2 · Sep 16, 2011

llorn said:
I don't know about ADW but on launcher pro, you just long press on an empty area of your home screen and select Shortcuts from the long press menu. I can only assume you would do the same thing in adw but I could be wrong.

That's what you do, I just have no idea where the shortcut would be

Although I'm still looking for it.

Today I was having an issue with my phone plugging in to my computer, and this little guide saved my butt. Strangely it's been working on and off just fine, and even when it doesn't "connect" PDANet still sees it has appeared. But thanks to this guide it's now working as a pseudo-modem AND a USB device both. Kudos.

HitchHiker · Oct 3, 2011

llorn said:
Just wanted to mention that if you're using Launcher Pro or other non stock launchers, you can already create shortcuts without having to install another app. Otherwise, great tip.

I was wondering if you could post some step by step instructions on how to make that short cut in Launcher Pro. I know how to get the shortcut started but I am lost after that.

primetechv2 · Oct 4, 2011

HitchHiker said:
I was wondering if you could post some step by step instructions on how to make that short cut in Launcher Pro. I know how to get the shortcut started but I am lost after that.

It should be under add>Shortcuts > Activities> Hidden Menu. The process for ADW is very similar.

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HitchHiker · Oct 4, 2011

Thanks for the help. It worked perfect and I didn't have to install another program.

prasad.dragon · Apr 27, 2015

zztfox said:
Thanks to idbl_fanatic, over at Android Forums for finding this!

1. Install Anycut from the android market (it's free)
2. Open Anycut and select "New Shortcut"
3. Now click Activity
4. Scroll down the list of activities until you see "Select COM Port Mode" and click it. Just hit ok to accept the default name
5. You will see a "shortcut created" notification. Go back to your homescreen and look for the new shortcut
6. Once you click the new shortcut you'll see three radio buttons. Simply change to Mass Storage

Respected members, i am not able to find the " select COM port Mode" in the Anycut.....
kindly help.....

webclub · Oct 21, 2015

same here

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