topic Re: Cannot connect to PC in Other/General

Cannot connect to PC

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:31:23 GMT

I am trying to connect my X10 mini pro tp my pc but it keeps saying it cannot find the phone. It is connected via the USB cable. Do I need to change my settings? No messages come up on the phone at all. Nothing will download or update. Any suggestions?

Re: Cannot connect to PC

uliwooly-wooly — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:53:40 GMT

I don't have any Xperia running 2.1 w/ me but

go to settings -> sony ericsson -> connectivity (do you have that option)?

also try a different micro USB cable or USB port on your PC

Re: Cannot connect to PC

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:57:13 GMT

It is Android 1.6. I should get a message 'Connect Your Phone' but it doesn't appear. I have tried 3 different cables and 3 different PCs but to no avail. When I drag down the screen it just says 'no notifications'. There isn't a connectivity function, only wireless.

Re: Cannot connect to PC

uliwooly-wooly — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:25:38 GMT

when you connect the phone to the PC does the LED light turn on (yellow, orange, green)?

Re: Cannot connect to PC

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:25:11 GMT

Green.

Re: Cannot connect to PC

uliwooly-wooly — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:27:25 GMT

that's good, ok so there isn't an issue with the usb cable nor any of the USB connectors

re-install PC Companion, restart your computer and that should do it, it will look for the drivers needed

don't forget to mark the correct and helpful answers

Re: Cannot connect to PC

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:57:58 GMT

No still nothing. The 'Connect Your Phone' doesn't appear.

Do I mark it incorrect and unhelpful:smileysad::smileysad::smileysad:

Re: Cannot connect to PC

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:02:38 GMT

so you already re-installed PC Companion on your computer

then you restarted your computer

then you turn off/on your phone

then you connected your phone to your computer

the LED turned on (green)

and after few seconds/minutes that the phone was connected to the PC nothing came up to mount your SD card?

Re: Cannot connect to PC

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:03:03 GMT

Also go to

settings -> storage

what do you see?

Re: Cannot connect to PC

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:16:07 GMT

Getting closer. The drivers installed but the phone screen is locked on the battery recharging page. I will try again later, but it is looking good. The big difference was switching the phone off and on. That seems to have done it. I have the phone on charge and will let you know if I win!

Re: Cannot connect to PC

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:21:41 GMT

Excellent

btw here are some methods to backup everything

make sure to mark the useful and correct answers

use the backup & restore app and then

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"