No one is surprised by the mobile phone, which has a device for reading memory cards - so-called flash drives. Even on the contrary, a simple mobile phone now seems a rarity, even if the phone is used only for making calls and writing text messages. It is necessary to pay tribute to the progress in the field of microelectronics: the performance of processors is getting higher, and the dimensions of devices are getting smaller. Nevertheless, despite the constant improvement of the hardware and software, quite often the owners of smartphones, communicators and tablets have a question: "Why does not the computer see the phone?" In this article, we will try to answer it. Immediately make a reservation: new models appear every day, so a universal instruction on the actions that need to be performed, if the PC does not see the flash drive inserted into the phone, is unlikely to ever be written.
USB flash drive in mobile
Before creating the topic "why the computer does not see the phone" on the forums, you need to make sure that the fault does exist. Otherwise, you can be in a stupid position, when due to some small thing, which the owner did not pay attention to, panic rises. For example, Samsung phones are known for that in order to get access to the USB flash drive from the computer, you must first activate this feature in the system menu of the device itself. So, first you need to determine whether the flash card is seen through the phone's conductor. If it is inserted into the connector of the machine, but it is not shown on the system, the connection is often the cause of this failure. In some phones, so that the MicroSD card is on the latch in the card reader connector, it is necessary to "drown" it in the case for a considerable distance. Obviously, in the case when the USB flash drive is not detected by the phone itself, it is first necessary either to replace it or to connect it normally and only then to look for an answer, why the computer does not see the phone. It is worth noting that new MicroSDHC cards may not be compatible with older devices designed for the previous generation of drives of this type.
Connecting to a computer
The question "why the computer does not see the phone" very often occurs in users who first encountered a particular operating system of the smartphone. The fact is that each of them has its own way of synchronization. Most of the phones running on Java were connected quite simply: it was necessary to connect a terminal and a computer with a special USB cable, as a dialog message appeared on the phone screen suggesting to select the operating mode of the device. This could be a camera, debugging, storage and so on. Obviously, with this list you should choose "Storage".
But the Android system turned out to be less friendly. The first time you connect the cable, nothing happens. To eliminate this disgrace, you must enter certain settings. After connection, you need to click on "Settings" in the phone menu, select "Applications" and "Development". Here you must specify "USB Settings". In the list that appears, the choice is obvious - "Save to USB". After this, you may need to install drivers on the device detected in the system. Note that sometimes the phone is not determined stubbornly, although the user did not make any changes to the settings. In this case, you need to return the mobile phone to the factory settings via the corresponding menu item (the data will be deleted).