trouble connecting phone to pc

[tabongkoi]

my dearest mods......... ive been experiencing trouble connecting my phone(v3i) to my pc. it all started after i did that reflashing procedure. i still connect it in the same pc but i keep on receiving a message that "usb device unrecognized" connection has been a pain in the head lately.... what do i do?

[araeff]

reinstall the P2k Driver, let the pc recognize the phone with the easiest programs to start, like motorola explorer, p2k tools or rsd lite...

[fldodger]

Check to make sure you are data mode ( in usb setting)

[Wildcard26]

I used to get this problem but once you reinstall the driver and use the manual install mod and point it to the folder you have the driver extracted to.

[tabongkoi]

grrrrrr still cant get it connected with my pc............... still displays unrecognized usb device message......... this is what i did so far.............. removed old motorola driver then reinstalled it.... do i have to delete all p2k programs? couldnt even change/add skins for the last 3 days bcoz i cant connect the phone...........

[tabongkoi]

what i did so far............ tried new set of P2k files and the motorola drivers found in the download section here in this site.... then plugged the phone through usb..... for a while the pc prompts that it has "found a new device" but the name of the device is "unknown device" then another pop up message (on the right side of the taskbar show and says "unrecognized usb device" one of the the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and the computer does not recognize it." this second pop up message just keeps on repeating itself .............

this is so confusing........................ please please please help me guys.................

[tabongkoi]

i patiently await any solution to this problem i have. thank you

[tabongkoi]

bad news........... really bad news.... in my attempt to establish connection, which all failed. i resorted to having the phone master clear. now i couldnt even access the settings menu, connectivity and so much more...... tried connecting with my other pc but still no connection...... the phone, though it turns on is somehow dead in the sense that i couldnt open some of its functions and couldnt fix it coz i cant connect to the pc...... im in one huge bind here..................i really need help badly

[Wildcard26]

I think you may be having some sort of conflict. Do you have MPT installed? There is sometimes a conflict with the drivers for this and p2k. Uninstall that for the mean time, and re install the Moto Drivers again doing it manually and pointing it to your folder. Once you totally uninstall Motorola Phone Tools completely the only drivers that should be prompted for once you connect your phone are the 4 required for p2k. You should be able to flash you phone then.

[tkalli]

I think you may be having some sort of conflict. Do you have MPT installed? There is sometimes a conflict with the drivers for this and p2k. Uninstall that for the mean time, and re install the Moto Drivers again doing it manually and pointing it to your folder. Once you totally uninstall Motorola Phone Tools completely the only drivers that should be prompted for once you connect your phone are the 4 required for p2k. You should be able to flash you phone then.
I had a similar problem a while back.
Wildcard has a good point.
The only way I could get a connection was with the drivers in each folder.
Once I got rid of MPT, the problem went away.
The only thing I used MPT for was backing up my phonebook.
Now I just use Flash&Backup to do that.
The one thing is that with FB you can only flash it back to the same phone.

[Wildcard26]

P2K tools has a facility to back up and restore your phone book as well so this could be another option for back up /restore this as well.

[tkalli]

P2K tools has a facility to back up and restore your phone book as well so this could be another option for back up /restore this as well.
Didn't know that. Thanks.
Don't use p2k Tools that much.
I use Mexplorer more.

[Wildcard26]

Yeah I only found it after some research and had to use it to restore my Phone book after I tried an MP. It can save in .csv format, didn't check for any other format at the time as I was spazzing to retrieve my phone book. If I am not mistaken it also keep the groups they are assigned to as well when you re install it.

[tkalli]

Yeah I only found it after some research and had to use it to restore my Phone book after I tried an MP. It can save in .csv format, didn't check for any other format at the time as I was spazzing to retrieve my phone book. If I am not mistaken it also keep the groups they are assigned to as well when you re install it.
I will try it later today.

[Wildcard26]

Cool let me know if you learn anything else about it.

[tkalli]

I backed up the phone book with P2KToolsVS_3.0.7.759.
It does list all the numbers and categories.

[tabongkoi]

here's what i intend to do..... ill burn the whole folder containing all things related to my phone(v3i) so as t give it a fresh start...... then re-download P2k stuff..... worse comes to worse, might as well do a reformat of my whole pc which im afraid i could not afford to do due to several deadlines next week....... ill try your suggestions sirs.... thanks again.

[fldodger]

Are you using Vista?

[Wildcard26]

I don't think it is necessary to format your computer. As Fl asked are you using Vista because this OS has some issues with P2K.

[tabongkoi]

nope.... im using window xp. service pack 2 to be exact..... is it ok?

[Wildcard26]

That should be ok because I am using that as well.

[fldodger]

Same here. did you try different usb ports, you are not using a usb hub are you.

[tabongkoi]

guys finally fixed the problem.... guess how? the problem aint with the phone or with an of the drivers.... its with the usb cable hahahahhaha...... two nights ago my younger sister went to my room to borrow something and she noticed that i couldnt connect my phone.... she told me that she too encountered the same problem with he phone(an SE) and the cause was the usb cable..... so the very next day i borrowed the usb cable of a friend and viola.... instant connection. hehheehe thanks guys...............

[araeff]

good for you tabongkoi... great, your problem is solved.

[Jack]

Share what you learn!

[fldodger]

Lesson learned, Always try the esy stuff first.

WTG. Back to modding.

[Wildcard26]

Yup glad you are back on track. Another rule formed. "When trouble arises eliminate the easiest things first."

[tabongkoi]

lessons learned? alot.... first, if there's trouble connecting phone to pc, it doesnt necessarily mean there's somethin wrong with the phone..... first check is usb cable is working or not.... then next is the drivers installed.....

another lesson learned, if possible dont fold the usb cable too much and bind too tightly. this happened to me coz i used to cram the usb cable of my v3i along with the adaptor and cable for my laptop in one clutch bag ehehehehe.

next lesson, if your usb cable is broke, look for someone who's not really into modding but has a motorola phone. he or she might just give you his or her cable (just like me hahahahha)

lastly, no matter what happens, keep your cool. if the phone hangs up, freezes or something went wrong while doing a mod, dont ever panic. just backtrack on what you did and of course consult the experts here in this website.

thanks!

[fldodger]

Great de.scription,

[Wildcard26]

Well done indeed go forth and mod the daylight out of that moto and spread the joy! :lol: