Pixel 2 XL - Windows 10 USB Connections

[JWadle]

Can someone explain why connection of the P2XL to Windows 10 via USB is so troublesome?

At a minimum, each time I connect I have to:
1. Update the device driver via Windows Device Manager from "MTP Device" to "MTP USB Device" (there are two of these)
2. Tap on the P2XL notification "USB for Charging" to change it to "USB for File Transfer"

I have set "Select USB Configuration" in Developer Options to MTP, but this doesn't help.

How can I configure my phone to connect for MTP each time I connect it via USB?

Thanks

 

[Badger50]

Can someone explain why connection of the P2XL to Windows 10 via USB is so troublesome?

At a minimum, each time I connect I have to:
1. Update the device driver via Windows Device Manager from "MTP Device" to "MTP USB Device" (there are two of these)
2. Tap on the P2XL notification "USB for Charging" to change it to "USB for File Transfer"

I have set "Select USB Configuration" in Developer Options to MTP, but this doesn't help.

How can I configure my phone to connect for MTP each time I connect it via USB?

Thanks

Are you using the USB adapter that came with the device, or a standard 2.0 USB A-C cable?

 

[JWadle]

Using the white USB cables that came with the P2XL.

 

[Az Biker]

Try just using the charging cable connected to the PC, it's all I use to connect to my Win 10 PC, and the only thing I have to do is make sure the device is set to MTP, I never have to mess with drivers on the PC.

Are your drivers up to date? Are you saving any changes on the PC after making them? Not sure why you're getting the MTP Usb / MTP Device option unless it's related to using the dongle (which I never have)...

 

[three west]

It's not Win10 dude, I connect a few times a week for Andromeda purposes, plug and go.

 

[wtherrell]

It's not Win10 dude, I connect a few times a week for Andromeda purposes, plug and go.

In my case it WAS Win 10. None of my phones would connect for MTP. I frequently use ADB and windows was trying to use those drivers by default. After messing around in device manager I finally was able to select the windows MTP drivers. After that all my phones were able to connect with windows via MTP.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

 

[juancarlosgzrz]

Wtherrell how did you do that? my phone won't even show up on device manager

 

[wtherrell]

I I R C I had to delete all the old ones and start fresh. Some of the old ones were not obvious but somewhere on line or in the forums I found some clues about what to look for and delete. I wish I could remember exactly where but I can't at the moment.