Galaxy S8 Plus Won’t Connect To PC

There are reasons why you may want to connect your Galaxy S8 Plus to your computer; it could be because you want to copy videos and photos from your phone or maybe you want to backup files and data on your phone’s internal storage. The process is safe and straightforward given that your computer can automatically detect and recognize the device. It means that both devices must be appropriately connected before you can transfer files to and fro.

Sometimes, this straightforward process may not work due to the phone not connecting to the PC. If you are experiencing this, the post is entirely for you; we’ll tackle the common problems and tell you how to fix them

The Top 3 Reasons Why the Galaxy S8 Plus Won’t Connect to the Computer

1. Malfunctioning USB port
2. Faulty cable
3. Corrupt software

You can start by replacing the USB cable; it is the most common problem you could deal with immediately as you can use another USB to check if it will solve the problem. You can also connect through other USB ports on your computer, and if the two of this method doesn’t work, you are dealing with a software issue.

Start by checking if you are using the right software if you are not sure about the drivers you are using; go to the Samsung Support website. You can look up for your phone and get all the tech details that relate to the software and what you want to do.

Know that you have to download Android File Transfer software if you want to connect your Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus to a Mac. After installing it, you can use it without any problem.

When you identify the software, uninstall the device in windows before you try to reconnect.

1. Press and hold the Windows key and click on the R key simultaneously
2. Type MSC into the special Run dialog box that it will display
3. Click the Enter key to run command
4. Click on the section Other Devices and expand it in the new window
5. Press Portable Devices
6. Check for the (!) symbol close to it, this sign usually indicate unknown device
7. Right-click and select Uninstall it
8. Right-click on the device manager and tap on scan for hardware changes
9. Wait until it scan and detect your device

You will be able to connect your phone to the computer without any issues after using and following the methods and steps above.