Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] Does anyone get the "Hardware Id Missing" message when you plug the sg3 into the pc?

[Heavyweightgd6]

It also says "Windows cannot identify the device plugged into the SAMSUNG Mobile USB Composite Device"

Wtf?

Im on windows 7 64 bit, my phone has been doing this ever since I got it on new years... I would have to restart the pc an keep trying... it eventually connects but this is still annoying.

How to fix??

Oh im on Black bean with the faux kernel if that matters...

Thanks in advance

 

[airtioteclint]

Do you have an HP machine by any chance? If so you have a choice. Return the phone, or return the HP. I would the HP.

 

[n4zty]

different ways to trouble shoot this prob, i would use a different usb port ,if u can buy a oem samsung galaxy s3 usb cable just incase yours is acting funky. i would uninstall drivers and look for updated drivers if no new drivers available then re-install previous drivers.

 

[haxmethod]

check to see if maybe its a problem with adb finding your device

 

[djramod]

Do you have an HP machine by any chance? If so you have a choice. Return the phone, or return the HP. I would the HP.

Are you serious? I have a HP ENVY h8-1414 and i don't have any problem using it with my phone

 

[airtioteclint]

Are you serious? I have a HP ENVY h8-1414 and i don't have any problem using it with my phone

Lol nah. Just making stuff up cause everything else we could think of didn't work. In here.

http://androidforums.com/metropcs-galaxy-s3-all-things-root/670515-contacts.html

 

[nuttmeg]

If you have adb setup make sure in Environment Variables in path you set the correct path to where your android-sdk-windows are locate, example: ;c:\android-sdk-windows\tools;c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools.

But airtioteclint is correct some HP machines are picky about certain phones and even with the Nexus phone just like 1 of my newHP machine. Everytime you plug it in the machine, it always ask to install the drivers.

But updating your sdk revision and API, your problem might be fix,and if you have google drivers install, un install them and install the metro pcs s3 drivers instead.

 

[Heavyweightgd6]

I don't have the adb thing ticked in the settings... an No I don't have an HP lol I have a custom build. I guess I'll find some alternative, thanks guys.

 

[monica12]

I've had this same problem since I flashed metroplis rom all I did was delete everything that had to do with my phone (driver wise) and plugged it in and it worked. maybe will for you also

 

[nuttmeg]

Try and see if these drivers will work for you. SAMSUNG_USB_Driver.exe

 

[Heavyweightgd6]

I've had this same problem since I flashed metroplis rom all I did was delete everything that had to do with my phone (driver wise) and plugged it in and it worked. maybe will for you also

On the phone or the PC?

 

[nuttmeg]

On the phone or the PC?

Run the drivers on the pc when the phone is plugged in.

 

[Heavyweightgd6]

Run the drivers on the pc when the phone is plugged in.

Thanks but im having the same issue.

 

[monica12]

On the phone or the PC?

PC. I deleted everything that was related to driver. Just what I did and it worked. Hopefully you get this fixed

 

[nuttmeg]

PC. I deleted everything that was related to driver. Just what I did and it worked. Hopefully you get this fixed

That was my next suggestion.

 

[antgelicrequiem]

I tend to get this problem when I unplug the phone from the pc before unmounting it. (Right clicking the icon on bottom right and s choosing to remove hardware safely) had to reinstall drivers a couple of times, otherwise I just have to reboot the computer

 

[nuttmeg]

I tend to get this problem when I unplug the phone from the pc before unmounting it. (Right clicking the icon on bottom right and s choosing to remove hardware safely) had to reinstall drivers a couple of times, otherwise I just have to reboot the computer

Yes after a reboot on certain computer is a must, but you can also install Android Commander.