Can no longer mount G1 on PC

[cdub]

I can still charge over USB (it even gives the "USB Connected" notification), but the memory card is no longer recognized on any PC I try it on. A drive letter shows up on the pc, but when I try to open it I get "Please insert a disk into Removable Disk (G."

My G1 can still read all the data on the memory card that was there before this started happening. I can also still save data onto it out of email and the web.

Interesting, just took a look and the memory card remains mounted on the G1 even when the USB is connected. If I choose to unmount it, it does in fact unmount, but still is unavailable on the PC.

[Michlt215]

Try something, just for the hell of it.
When I tried to access my SD card through a Linux computer I found it was locked. I could see the card but could not do anything with it from the computer. The solution I found was:

Under Settings > Applications
click "Unknown Sources"
This will 'allow install of non-Market applications'. Basically, it changes the security/permissions settings on your phone and card. Remember to un-check the "Unknown Sources" when done experimenting.

Doing this may have no effect on your problem but it fixes the issue of permissions blocking when accessing the card from a Linux computer (my WinXP computer was totally oblivious to this security feature).

If that does nothing for you then I would ask what computer system are you trying to access the SD card from? Can your computer actually handle SD cards of 1Gig?

My old HP laptop can handle 1Gig CF cards but cannot handle a 2Gig CF card (from my camera). If you have an older computer then perhaps your issue is with your computer's capability to access a 1Gig card period. If so it is likely not a malfunction of your phone or SD card.

Just throwing out ideas for you. Good luck.

[Broo]

You checked the notifications and selected 'Mount' under the 'USB Connected' item, correct?

Since RC29 auto-mount for USB was replaced by a pop-up notification to choose mount/don't mount the USB. Either way it adds a drive icon in Windows when you plug in a USB cable- just the later doesn't allow access to the MicroUSB...

[Robocop]

Broo has the correct answer. You must now mount from your notification bar when you plug in your usb cord if you're transferring files.

[fossdog]

I'm having a new problem; plugging in the phone doesn't even cause the mount option to appear in the notification bar. I've allowed unauthorized sources.

[averad]

I'm having a new problem; plugging in the phone doesn't even cause the mount option to appear in the notification bar. I've allowed unauthorized sources.

Have you shutdown your phone and restarted it to see if this clears the issue? Hold down Call + Menu+ End Call your phone will shutdown and reboot after 4 seconds or so. Did this resolve your issue?

1) What firmware version is your phone using?
2) What version of windows are you using?
3) Are you using the USB cable that was included with your phone?
4) Does it work if you use a different computer? (Go to your friends house, the library, your work, the computer store or wherever to find a computer to test your phone with). If that computer doesn't work what version of windows was it using?

You have to test your phone to determine if your hardware has failed.

[JoshHart]

This has worked for a few people i've told that had this issue, download anycut in the marketplace, then create a shortcut, activity, SD Card. Then open the shortcut that it creates, should let you manually set to mass storage.

[sunsguy]

I had a problem like this a few weeks back. I plugged in the phone, mounted it and it worked. I tried again and the computer saw the drive but would not allow me to see that card--it even charged it.

I then realized that I was using a different usb port than I originally did. So I moved it from the port on the right side to the port on the left and it worked.

This sounds ridiculous to me, because it should work from any port, but it fixed it it.

Maybe that will help

[fossdog]

Have you shutdown your phone and restarted it to see if this clears the issue? Hold down Call + Menu+ End Call your phone will shutdown and reboot after 4 seconds or so. Did this resolve your issue?

1) What firmware version is your phone using?
2) What version of windows are you using?
3) Are you using the USB cable that was included with your phone?
4) Does it work if you use a different computer? (Go to your friends house, the library, your work, the computer store or wherever to find a computer to test your phone with). If that computer doesn't work what version of windows was it using?

You have to test your phone to determine if your hardware has failed.

Hi, and thanks for the response.

My Firmware is 1.0

I've rebooted many times, but never with that key-combo. Cool, thanks.
My lap uses Ubuntu Hardy Heron, my desktop runs Vista.

I used the USB cable that came with my phone until is stopped working with data, even though it still charged. I switched to another cable and was able to transfer data for a while. now it just charges - no matter the cable or the computer.

[fossdog]

This has worked for a few people i've told that had this issue, download anycut in the marketplace, then create a shortcut, activity, SD Card. Then open the shortcut that it creates, should let you manually set to mass storage.

That got my check box back for allowing mass storage. Useful for troubleshooting, but I still have the problem. Thank you though. That's nice to have