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Problem connecting S2 to PC

  • 23-01-2012 11:58am
    #1
    garysully1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭


    HI

    Everytime I conntect my Galaxy s2 to my pc is says connecting but if I manually open up kies it does not connect at all, usually just times out, I have tried reinstalling kies several times and no result.

    Seems that I cannot connect to the PC at all using this software. The PC is picking up the phone but it keeps saying installing new hardware and never actually installs.

    I can however use the phone in windows to put music on but thats as far as I can get.

    Any help would be much appreciated. :(


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  • #2
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Kies is a joke, you're better off just connecting mass storage mode and transferring files that way.

    If the phone and PC are on the same wifi network, try Airdroid.

    https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sand.airdroid


  • #3
    Dammer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭Dammer


    Kies Air works pretty well as long as your PC and GS2 are connected to THE SAME NETWORK.

    There are various Bluetooth apps that can transfer files between devices as well.

    Install Kies Air on your GS2


  • #4
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Check the USB settings on the phone. it may be that causing the issue.

    Settings > Wireless and Network > USB settings

    See if the phone is set to connect to Kies when connected to PC. There should be three options here. One of them is Kies. Ensure this is selected and try again.

    I use mass storage for files. Find it handier. But i suppose Kies is good for backing up things. Never use it myself for SGS1.


  • #5
    garysully1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭garysully1986


    Thanks guys,

    Still cant seem to have any luck with Kies!!! Any other ways of updating the software on the phone, thats all I really need to do, I can use it as a storage drive for everything else


  • #6
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    garysully1986 wrote: »
    Thanks guys,

    Still cant seem to have any luck with Kies!!! Any other ways of updating the software on the phone, thats all I really need to do, I can use it as a storage drive for everything else

    Ah. Doesn't it receive updates OTA?

    I find Windows XP (I assume you have Vista or 7 64bit?) connects without any grief. If you can, use another PC just for the update.


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  • #7
    garysully1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭garysully1986


    Thats a good idea, my da only got the s2 today might update it on his laptop later!


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