[Q] USB drivers, HTC Sync, data transfer - Can't access phone storage through Windows

fr0y0

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Hey gang!

(I tried searching this forum for my issue, but the search form keeps giving me errors like "An error occurred while performing a Searchlight query:
connection to 10.0.100.17:9312 failed (errno=111, msg=Connection refused)."
So, sorry if there's a thread about this already :S)

I'm trying to access my M8's storage through Windows Explorer via USB. Been using a OneX until now, which lets me do that just fine. But the M8 just gives me an MTP connection when I plug in the cable, which doesn't let me look at the data on it (the device shows up in Explorer, but when I open it, it just stays empty - no files or folders).

I've tried installing the latest USB drivers from this thread but the setup just won't start. It briefly pops up in task manager, but nothing happens. Turned off UAC, anti virus and what-have-you. When I try an older version of the drivers, Windows tells me they're already installed.

Then I just went with HTC Sync. Installed it, hooked up the phone, it starts fine. But I can only access the Home, Gallery and Music tabs. The Files tab is greyed out, which I think is curious.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks! :)
 

Forsaked

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Did you entert your PIN on your Lockscreen before you checked the explorer, else the device is shown empty ?!