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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Connection issue between Nexus 7 and Windows 7

So, I'm trying to connect my Nexus 7 (2012) to my computer for the first time.

When I plug in the USB cord, nothing appears to happen for both devices.

What am I doing wrong? Embarrass me.

Android version is 4.4.2 on this tablet. Just did the update couple days ago.
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 12:32 PM
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http://www.asus.com/support/Knowledg...-7F168085F0D7/

or just use a sledge hammer


PS you can also try on your phone Settings > Storage > 3 dots > USB connection. Check if MTP is ticked. If it is try to tick PTP to see if your device will then be recognized. (Reboot)
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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I don't think windows 7 comes by default with MTP drivers.
Install this:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html

and I happened to find this thread just in case:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2390296

Last edited by ChodTheWacko; Apr 18, 2014 at 12:46 PM.
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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There's no ASUS Android to select on Device Manager.

MTP is checked.

Downloaded that USB driver.

Still nothing. WTF!
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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Does it charge when the USB is plugged in? Bad port or cable?
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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Yes! It does say it's charging.
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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Maybe you're using a charge cable and not a data cable?
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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Oh there's a different cable for it?? I thought it's the same.
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 04:59 PM
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Yesssssss

It was the cable. I used another cable and did this:

http://www.asus.com/support/Knowledg...-7F168085F0D7/

Worked!

Thank you guys!
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Old Jun 18, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by slvrdrgn123
Maybe you're using a charge cable and not a data cable?
This thread came to mind when I read about this:

http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/06/g...n-your-mobile/

Juice-jacking as a threat probably first crept into the collective paranoia of gadget geeks in the summer of 2011, after I wrote a story about two researchers at the DefCon hacker convention in Vegas who’d set up a mobile charging station designed to educate the unwary to the fact that many mobile devices (particularly Apple devices) are set up to connect to a computer and immediately sync data.
Didn't even consider that attack vector.
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