Mounting the epic

mickeyleah · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 10:42 AM

Every time i mount my epic through the computer nothing happens, i don't get a pop up or anything. i can't even see it in my computer. is anyone having problems mounting their epic through the computer? btw i'm using windows 7

vansmack · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mickeyleah

Every time i mount my epic through the computer nothing happens, i don't get a pop up or anything. i can't even see it in my computer. is anyone having problems mounting their epic through the computer? btw i'm using windows 7

No, sorry. Worked fine for me on Win 7, though I had to use the cable that the Epic came with. A third party cable I tried would charge fine but not mount.

lazydazed · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mickeyleah

Every time i mount my epic through the computer nothing happens, i don't get a pop up or anything. i can't even see it in my computer. is anyone having problems mounting their epic through the computer? btw i'm using windows 7

DITTO! I finally gave up and just pulled the sd card and put it in to computer...no prob there..

Vassago · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 04:40 PM

I had no problem with the cable it came with. You must choose to mount it on the phone though, it's not automatic.

**Hypnotic2010** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-02-2010, 09:51 AM

Try the official usb drivers for the Epic (attatched)

mickeyleah · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2010, 03:51 PM

thanks, the only thing that worked was the samsung usb drivers because for some reason when i mounted it it would charge and i would hear the sound on the comp but nothing. after i installed the drivers it worked perfectly. Im wondering if its the 64 bit windows 7 because my friend had the same issue.

jasonsf · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 06:52 PM

I have the Samsung driver installed on Windows 7. I'd like my Epic to NOT auto-mount the SD card- only charge. Right now it seems to default to mounted so I lose access to the SD card from the device.

**Johnny.Bravo** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonsf

I have the Samsung driver installed on Windows 7. I'd like my Epic to NOT auto-mount the SD card- only charge. Right now it seems to default to mounted so I lose access to the SD card from the device.

When you plug in the phone you don't get a pop-up asking you to choose between "Charging" "Mass Storage" or "Tethered Mode"? If not, you can just grab the notification bar at the top of the screen and drag it down. You will see "USB Connected". Click on this and you will be given the option to mount or unmount the SD.

I'm not sure how to set it to charging as default, but as soon as I figure it out I'll let you know.

**Johnny.Bravo** · #9 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 09:47 PM

This might not be the best answer, but if you enable USB debugging, it will not mount the SD card unless you do it manually. It just goes right into charging mode. This will accomplish what you want but I don't know if its a good idea to leave it in USB debugging mode all the time. Anyone out there know more about this? Is there any downside to leaving the phone with USB debugging enabled all the time?

blawkhawk1w · #10 (**permalink**) 09-04-2010, 06:38 PM

Try cycling the power of your phone. This worked for me.