Help Cannot enter USB mode...

[xer0615]

So my phone, ZTE merit, will still charge when it is plugged into my pc, but it has become seemingly unable to enter usb mode for file transferring etc.. Im beginning to believe this may be why I had trouble rooting, as the device wasnt being recognized?

When I plug the device in, instead of making the usual 2-tone beep that indicates a new usb device activated, my computer instead makes a dull 3-tone beep that I have never heard.. but when I unplug it, it makes the usual "usb disconnect" sound... does anyone know what im talking about and what it indicates?

I've tried turning on and off the debug mode, powercycling both my pc and my phone, tried a different cord as well as a different compute rwith no success. am I to understand that this phone that is less than 2 months old is already going bad?? I know it is an off brand, discount phone model but really.. so soon?

 

[redfield88]

So my phone, ZTE merit, will still charge when it is plugged into my pc, but it has become seemingly unable to enter usb mode for file transferring etc.. Im beginning to believe this may be why I had trouble rooting, as the device wasnt being recognized?

When I plug the device in, instead of making the usual 2-tone beep that indicates a new usb device activated, my computer instead makes a dull 3-tone beep that I have never heard.. but when I unplug it, it makes the usual "usb disconnect" sound... does anyone know what im talking about and what it indicates?

I've tried turning on and off the debug mode, powercycling both my pc and my phone, tried a different cord as well as a different compute rwith no success. am I to understand that this phone that is less than 2 months old is already going bad?? I know it is an off brand, discount phone model but really.. so soon?

Sadly, this is a known issue for the ZTE Merit. The port in the phone wears down after awhile. Sometimes quicker than others, Mine hasn't had any issues thus far. Hopefully I didn't jinx myself.

 

[Motorhead1991]

That was the first sign of mine going out. Pull the battery out and CAREFULLY wiggle the USB plug on the phone, see if it shows any radial movement (twisting).

 

[redfield88]

Connect the phone to your computer using USB data cable and once you do this you will get a notification sound on your phone along with the pop of three options on the screen 1)Charge the phone 2) File transfer mode 3) Software update. In this option select the option File Transfer mode and your phone will be connected to the computer for transferring the data's.

Not sure if you've ever used the merit before or not. But your post is absolutely useless. Merits have one option when you plug them in. And that's to turn on USB mass storage. You can turn it on or off, there are no other options.

 

[out of ideas]

the USB ports on these phones are absolute junk. I already know two people whose wore out in a couple months. Mine was going out soon on my first merit.
you can get away with pinching open end of the usb hook-up closed with your finger or gently with a needle-nose or something. It won't last forever,but it bought me a couple more weeks.

 

[stayboogy]

So my phone, ZTE merit, will still charge when it is plugged into my pc, but it has become seemingly unable to enter usb mode for file transferring etc.. Im beginning to believe this may be why I had trouble rooting, as the device wasnt being recognized?

When I plug the device in, instead of making the usual 2-tone beep that indicates a new usb device activated, my computer instead makes a dull 3-tone beep that I have never heard.. but when I unplug it, it makes the usual "usb disconnect" sound... does anyone know what im talking about and what it indicates?

I've tried turning on and off the debug mode, powercycling both my pc and my phone, tried a different cord as well as a different compute rwith no success. am I to understand that this phone that is less than 2 months old is already going bad?? I know it is an off brand, discount phone model but really.. so soon?

your issue sounds like a phone error and less like the usb port coming loose

you need to take off the back cover and press the reset button next to the camera lens--see attached picture

reboot the phone and now see if your usb is working correctly

 

[kingmt]

It should be possible to charge with a bad USB port but no data.

 

[out of ideas]

It could still charge and not have data. My first merit has been doing the loose usb thing for a while. and two people I personally know had it go out.

charges sometimes, sometimes don't, sometimes data, sometimes not

i would love this phone a lot more if the usb weren't junk.