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Computer Help and Support

Sunlei

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11. some apps still work on my windows 8.1 computer, try to google & find work arounds.

Reply to krispos42 (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 7, 2018, 09:49 AM

Jul 2018

Please, let me know if you find a way to connect your phone to a non-win10 computer. My apple cell phone has the same issue. all the cord does is charge

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Need some help with my Android phone (won't connect to PC) (updated 7/8/18) [View all] krispos42 Jul 2018 OP

I have this same issue with my S5 ... it used to work, and I've tried all suggestions online to fix mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #1

Hmmm... I didn't do anything like that recently, but maybe some update did? krispos42 Jul 2018 #2

Is there another computer you can try the phone and cord on? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #3

My old one. It didn't work this time. krispos42 Jul 2018 #5

Hmmm. What version of android is your phone using? If you can go into settings... PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #7

Comes a time when support will no longer support (forgive the redundancy) packman Jul 2018 #4

Poster is saying they also tried their very old XP computer as well, not as 'the only test' mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #6

Try a different cable. LakeSuperiorView Jul 2018 #8

recent app updates on 'smartphones' only data transfer if PC has windows10 Sunlei Jul 2018 #9

The hell??? krispos42 Jul 2018 #10

some apps still work on my windows 8.1 computer, try to google & find work arounds. Sunlei Jul 2018 #11

Well, that's not it either krispos42 Jul 2018 #13

Check the USB connection on the phone. ManiacJoe Jul 2018 #12

No, it's set property to MTP protocol krispos42 Jul 2018 #14

Alas, this phone doesn't have the LG AirDrive feature on it krispos42 Jul 2018 #15