How I fixed the MTP issues on Nexus 7
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Guys, for easy file access on n7 from computer you can also use network access . Just install ftp, sftp or similar server from play store. On cm 10.1 it is enough to configure builtin sshd to provide sftp server. And on computer side then total commander, winscp or another favourite tool.
Thanks!! I did this with my Gen 1 Nexus 7, but I just picked up the Gen 2 and forgot the steps to fix the MTP issue...once again, it worked like a charm :good:
You sir, are a life saver...I went through sooo many forums and such trying to find the right answer, unfortunately not a lot had info on Windows 8. Thank you.
thanks much
This is what finally worked for me...and on XP. The ADB driver was taking over the MTP driver and I couldn't stop one without stopping the other. Thanks so much!
This is what finally worked for me...and on XP. The ADB driver was taking over the MTP driver and I couldn't stop one without stopping the other. Thanks so much!
God dammit this is happening to me. I definitely screwed something up with the android SDK because under device manager the Nexus 7 is showing up under "SAMSUNG Android phone" and the name is "ASUS ADB". Unfortunately nothing has worked so far. Something must have screwed up when I had to reinstall my Galaxy Nexus driver for me to continue developing (Well sending apps to it anyway).
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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I'm almost sure everyone has tried this method already and failed just like I have. Just gonna use airdroid for now.
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Worked like a charm! I have been wondering why it was only affecting my Nexus 7 but not my other Nexus devices. I had to switch to camera mode, transfer files to the DCIM folder and then move them to their respective locations. Vice versa when transferring to the computer.
Worked like a charm! Thank you didn't even have to unplug my device and the whole process took literally less than a minuteSince I got Nexus 7, I was not able to use it as MTP device in Windows 7 64bits.
Yesterday, I checked the optional Windows updates and noticed a new Samsung MTP driver. So I updated the driver and when I connected the tablet running on 4.1.1, the device was not detected. Today, after I got the OTA update, I tried again to connect the tablet and it failed to detect the device properly.
These are the steps I completed, that fixed the MTP issue:
1) Open the Devices and Printers in Control Panel, the tablet should be listed under Unspecified devices.
2) Right click on it and select Properties.
3) Click on Change Settings button.
4) Go to Driver tab and click on Uninstall button.
Make sure you check the Delete Driver option, when you uninstall the driver.
I did not have to reboot the computer, by simply connecting the tablet Windows detected the new hardware and reinstalled the proper drivers.
Now I can access both my Nexus phone and tablet, using the same cable and through adb.
Not sure if the combination of both 4.1.2 and new Samsung drivers helped, but the above steps fixed the MTP detection issues I had. Check the Microsoft driver date, is from 2006???
I do not intend to necro this thread but just wanted to help out others.
I was having a very similar issue on a Galaxy Note 3 connected to Win7x64. Worked fine with PTP but failed entirely as MTP.
I was not able to fix it by downloading different drivers, I tried several sources for that. I was able to fix it by using a generic (the ones that come with Windoze) driver though. If you click on "update driver", then browse, then "let me pick"; you should see one or two listed as "MTP Device". Uncheck the box saying "show compatible hardware (I know it sounds wrong) and then you'll see, still within the "(Standard MTP Device)" category on the left a different driver in the right side pane. Choose "MTP USB Device" and accept.
It fixed mine completely, and no more downloads or reboots. Definitely worth a try IMO, hope it helps someone.
I was having a very similar issue on a Galaxy Note 3 connected to Win7x64. Worked fine with PTP but failed entirely as MTP.
I was not able to fix it by downloading different drivers, I tried several sources for that. I was able to fix it by using a generic (the ones that come with Windoze) driver though. If you click on "update driver", then browse, then "let me pick"; you should see one or two listed as "MTP Device". Uncheck the box saying "show compatible hardware (I know it sounds wrong) and then you'll see, still within the "(Standard MTP Device)" category on the left a different driver in the right side pane. Choose "MTP USB Device" and accept.
It fixed mine completely, and no more downloads or reboots. Definitely worth a try IMO, hope it helps someone.
This worked for me with Android 4.4.4. Thank you
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Thank you so much. Was going round in circles on this.
Came across this post some how because I had the same issue with my Nexus 5. Thank you so much for helping me out. Pulling my out trying to sort this out.
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58Another way of fixing this on Windows 8: This problem may happen because you have the Google ADB driver from the Android SDK installed. Windows will pick the ADB driver over the MTP driver, even when USB debugging is turned off on the Nexus 7. It also comes back when you upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. To fix this:
- Plug the Nexus 7 in and make sure USB mode is set to MTP
- Run devmgmt.msc
- Locate the ADB driver, which may be under "Android Devices" or "ADB Devices"
- Right-click on it and select "Update driver software"
- "Browse my computer for driver software"
- "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
- With "Show compatible hardware" checked you should see two drivers under "Model":
- "Android ADB Interface"
- Either "MTP USB Device" or "Composite USB Device"
- Select "MTP/Composite USB Device" (that is, the one that isn't "Android ADB Interface") and click Next.
- Device should now appear as an MTP device.
Confirmed working with the Nexus 7 2013 as well.47Since I got Nexus 7, I was not able to use it as MTP device in Windows 7 64bits.
Yesterday, I checked the optional Windows updates and noticed a new Samsung MTP driver. So I updated the driver and when I connected the tablet running on 4.1.1, the device was not detected. Today, after I got the OTA update, I tried again to connect the tablet and it failed to detect the device properly.
These are the steps I completed, that fixed the MTP issue:
1) Open the Devices and Printers in Control Panel, the tablet should be listed under Unspecified devices.
2) Right click on it and select Properties.
3) Click on Change Settings button.
4) Go to Driver tab and click on Uninstall button.
Make sure you check the Delete Driver option, when you uninstall the driver.
I did not have to reboot the computer, by simply connecting the tablet Windows detected the new hardware and reinstalled the proper drivers.
Now I can access both my Nexus phone and tablet, using the same cable and through adb.
Not sure if the combination of both 4.1.2 and new Samsung drivers helped, but the above steps fixed the MTP detection issues I had. Check the Microsoft driver date, is from 2006???
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in device messenger, right click on 'unknown device' and update driver/browse my computer../let me pick from list.../portable device/Manufacturer(standard MTP device)/MTP USB device
say YES to install anyway (even though it will blow up the world). after install, unknown device changes to Nexus 7 (or 10 I would hope, but I have 7), this also fixes problem with my Kindle Fire HD 7.
YaY!6thanks much
This is what finally worked for me...and on XP. The ADB driver was taking over the MTP driver and I couldn't stop one without stopping the other. Thanks so much!2If anyone having problems turn off USB debugging and device will show up
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