{"id":289,"date":"2014-06-11T13:58:54","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T13:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hovatek.com\/blog\/?p=289"},"modified":"2022-10-08T08:38:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T08:38:47","slug":"how-to-fix-an-android-phones-mass-storage-sd-card-that-wont-connect-to-pc-using-usb-cord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-an-android-phones-mass-storage-sd-card-that-wont-connect-to-pc-using-usb-cord\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix an Android phone whose mass storage \/ SD card won\u2019t connect to PC using USB cord"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/m\/images\/connect-android-phone-to-pc.jpg\" alt=\"How to fix an Android phone\u2019s mass storage \/ SD card that won\u2019t connect to PC using USB cord\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you connect your Android device to your PC via USB cord (mass storage) a lot then you\u2019re \u2013 at some point- bound to encounter a situation whereby the Android device only charges but the PC doesn&#8217;t detect the SD \/ memory card. Quite a number of things could cause this error (ranging from hardware to software related issues) but its mostly something minor and easily resolved.<\/p>\n<p>What could cause an Android phone\u2019s SD card \/ mass storage not to be detected when connected to a PC via a USB cord?<\/p>\n<p>The most common causes of this issue are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faulty USB cord: The USB cord might not be making proper contact with the phone or PC due to a dent at any of its tips.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Faulty PC\u2019s \/ Android phone\u2019s USB port: The Android phone\u2019s \/ PC\u2019s USB port might be too loose or faulty<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Minor OS error: The Operating System (OS) of the PC or Android phone might have encountered a minor error<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Faulty SD \/ Memory card: The SD \/ Memory card might be corrupted or have encountered a Read\/Write error<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Incorrect mount settings on the Android: The Android device might have been set to not mount Mass Storage unless manually set<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Driver problems: The Android phone\u2019s drivers might have encountered an error during installation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How can I fix an Android phone\u2019s mass storage \/ SD card that won&#8217;t connect to PC using USB cord?<\/p>\n<p>When faced with such an issue, you\u2019re bound to find the following fixes very helpful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try a different USB cord: Try using another USB cord to connect the Android phone to the PC<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Restart the Phone and PC: Restart both the Android phone and PC to clear any OS errors that might have been encountered<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Try a different port on the PC: Connect the Android phone to the other USB ports on the PC to be sure the fault isn\u2019t from the PC\u2019s USB port(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Check the SD \/ memory card for errors: The SD card might require a minor check or even formatting in extreme cases. (See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-repair-corrupt-memory-card-sd-card-or-usb-drive\/\">https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-repair-corrupt-memory-card-sd-card-or-usb-drive\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Enable Mass Storage on the Android phone: When the phone is connected to the PC, you should see a USB icon at the top &gt; slide down from the top of the screen to reveal the menu &gt; Click on Connected as USB Storage &gt; Under USB Computer Connection, Select USB Storage &gt; Press the back button to exit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Enable USB debugging and Mount Storage: If the USB icon doesn&#8217;t appear when the Android phone is connected to the PC then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/forum\/thread-10109.html\">enable Developer Options<\/a> . While under Developer options, connect the phone to PC via USB cable then scroll down to Networking and tap Select USB Configuration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Reinstall drivers: Launch Device Manager then connect the device via USB cable. Take note of what the device gets detected as then right-click and uninstall it. Disconnect and reconnect the device; this should trigger a driver re-install<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why does my Android phone overheat when connected to PC via USB cord?<\/p>\n<p>This could be due to your phone\u2019s high rate of power consumption or a faulty hardware like battery, PSU, motherboard etc. (See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-android-phones-battery-last-longer\/\">https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-android-phones-battery-last-longer\/<\/a>\u00a0)<\/p>\n<p>Why does my PC takes very long to detect my Android\u2019s SD card \/ mass storage?<\/p>\n<p>The SD card could have some unresolved errors. Also, the Android phone or PC could be slow, hanging or crashing ( See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-easily-make-an-android-phone-run-faster-or-stop-lagging\/\">https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-easily-make-an-android-phone-run-faster-or-stop-lagging\/<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-a-slow-hanging-or-crashing-pc\/\">https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-a-slow-hanging-or-crashing-pc\/<\/a> )<br \/>\nHovatek\u2026.just a button away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you connect your Android device to your PC via USB cord (mass storage) a lot then you\u2019re \u2013 at some point- bound to encounter a situation whereby the Android device only charges but the PC doesn&#8217;t detect the SD \/ memory card. 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