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Android Build a Simple Android App Testing and Debugging Running an App on a Device

Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points
Posted by Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points

Can't connect my samsung A5 with android studio

Hi! i have try a lot to connect my samsung A5 with the PC,running windows 7. a driver has installed, the steps where have to make from developers option in samsung are ok BUT can't success! if you know something please send me a feedback. Thanks a lot!

4 Answers

Josh Thackeray
Josh Thackeray
9,895 Points
Josh Thackeray
Josh Thackeray
9,895 Points

Hey Eleni,

When you connect through the USB cable, you should get a notification on the samsung a5 asking for which connection type you want to use. Try selecting the Camera (PTP) option.

Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points
Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points

Hi Josh, Thanks a lot for your answer. Samsung doesn't give me this notification but open the files in my computer. Sorry but i don't know how to make this with Camera (PTP) option. Can you tell me little more?is it a way to connect withn android?

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

To select a USB connection protocol, open the Settings app, tap Storage, tap the menu button, and tap USB computer connection. You’ll also see the protocol your device is using as a notification when it’s connected to a computer via USB.

OR:

I am on Android 6. If I charge my phone I can see a notification for charging only ... so when I type on this notification I can choose between MTP/PTP and MIDI ... so you should go with PTP like Josh suggested

Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points
Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points

Hey Josh, truly thanks, you helpt me a lot!!!!!!!! this you suggest me was the solution. Have a happy new year.

Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points
Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points

Thanks a lot Grigorij, have a happy new year!

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Eleni,

do you have USB-debugging activated?

You find it under developers options, activate it and the computer should start see your phone.

Grigorij

Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points
Eleni Minadaki
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 Points

Hi Grigorij, Thanks for your answer Yes the USB-debugging is activated, my computer can see the samsung but the android studio can't!!