Connecting Droid to computer

[urklegrue]

Nope, not rooted. And it only happens on one computer - that's probably worth mentioning. I have an XP netbook that mounts it just fine. So the problem is something on the computer.

 

[JimMariner]

Sorry I couldn't help !

When you find a solution, please post it so others may be helped in the future.

 

[sherwizzle]

Sorry for delay in responses. I have tried both the Motorola media link and USBDeview programs and neither seems to work. When I use the USBDeview I click on the items in the description category called Motorola A855 usb device. However, when I tell it to uninstall them the program does nothing. So basically I'm still at square one. I appreciate all the suggestions though.

 

[urklegrue]

Sorry for delay in responses. I have tried both the Motorola media link and USBDeview programs and neither seems to work. When I use the USBDeview I click on the items in the description category called Motorola A855 usb device. However, when I tell it to uninstall them the program does nothing. So basically I'm still at square one. I appreciate all the suggestions though.

That's because you have to right click on it and "run as administrator."

 

[sherwizzle]

Ahh thats what I was missing. Thanks, that seems to of solved the problem, if only temporarily. So I'll have to do this every time I want to sync my computer and phone? Not complaining, but is there any more permanent solution to this problem? Thanks again, I'm happy to have it working!

 

[fairoak]

I was having the same issue and something that worked for me is I had plugged the phone into a USB port on the front of my computer instead of using the USB ports connected directly to the motherboard. (ie on the back of the computer) Once I switched this around, it sync'd up fine. (this is on Win XP btw)

 

[angler1]

I also run Vista and had the same problems you are experiencing until I did what jimmariner suggested. Are you sure you are mounting from the droid itself after connected to your USB? Because after I figured that part out it worked perfectly. I also downloaded the motorola program and nothing is going to work till you mount the device. Sometimes it could be just that simple.:icon_ banana:

 

[urklegrue]

Ahh thats what I was missing. Thanks, that seems to of solved the problem, if only temporarily. So I'll have to do this every time I want to sync my computer and phone? Not complaining, but is there any more permanent solution to this problem? Thanks again, I'm happy to have it working!

Yep, pretty much. I haven't found a permanent solution either. It's a pain but at least it works temporarily. I am using wifi to connect most of the time now anyway, but that doesn't work with syncing with the iTunes agent.

 

[OyVOid]

Try this link, this program will install the correct drivers needed to access your DROID.

http://www.motorola.com/medialink

Hopefully sherwizzle this will help. I use this program myself.
Lets us know how it works out for you !!!

Doh! I am a newbie. I need to know how to install the drivers. I went to the link you provided and... NOW WHAT???

What am I supposed to click on to make this happen?

Thanks.

 

[FWPhoto]

A solution that worked for me...

I am having issues with getting my Droid to mount. The phone chimes "Droid" when I plug it in and mount it plus the puter has that pretty little chime that lets me know it felt something "poke" it too lol. The problem is when I go to "My Computer" I do not see it listed there as a device and I don't get that nice little bubble to tell me it's found new hardware and it's installed and playing nicely with the puter. I went to the device manager and do see it listed there as a external drive and it say it's working fine. All things seem to be in place but being able to actually access the damn device....ugh.

OK...I am running 7 Pro on this machine and the hubby's laptop has XP Pro. It mounts up like butter to his laptop. I have found a solution that works for me...not sure if it will work for all. I have heard that some who run 7 had no issues mounting...I was not one of those lucky souls. I went to MS and dl'd Windows XP Mode. It runs as a virtual machine inside 7. You can use this if you have Pro or Ultimate. It is a bit of a hassle but I wanted to play with my Droid on my puter...not the hubby's. Installing wasn't so bad and didn't take all that long. It did make my net stop working so I had to release and renew the adapters in both 7 and XP Mode with the cmd prompt. Give it a shot...if it doesn't work just do a restore or uninstall. Good luck to anyone who tries.