Xiaomi how to enable usb data transfer. Why doesn't my Xiaomi phone see when I connect my PC? More complex methods

Smartphones have long ceased to be devices solely for communication. Now these are real multimedia centers. And sometimes users have to transfer images, music and other content to them. But how to do it right?

So, you can connect Xiaomi to your computer in order to transfer photos, music and videos in several ways. Almost all of them require an original data cable. Well, or any micro USB cable.

You can also transfer files using Bluetooth, but this method has several disadvantages. First, your computer must have a Bluetooth adapter. And secondly, the data transfer speed is always higher via a USB cable.

Let's look at the main methods of transferring data using a USB cable step by step.

Method number 1. Normal connection

This is the simplest and most accessible way. It is suitable for Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus, Remi 3, 5A, Mi6, 4A Mi A1, Note 4 and other devices from this manufacturer. The algorithm of actions is extremely simple.

First you need to find and install drivers for the device. Please note that this item is only relevant for those who still have Windows XP on their computer. "Seven" and other versions of Windows install the necessary software themselves. Immediately after connecting the smartphone via USB.
Now you need to connect Xiaomi to your computer using a USB cable.
On the device screen, in the menu that appears, select “File Transfer”.
If the user has Windows 7 or higher on the computer, then the system will install the necessary drivers in a few seconds.
Once the software is installed, you will need to open Windows Explorer.
The list of devices connected to the PC will include the desired device (for example, Redmi 4X). You should click on it twice.
Select the drive to which you want to transfer files (Micro SD or internal memory).
Open another Explorer window, go to the desired directory and transfer the files to the smartphone.

The above algorithm works in most cases. Photos, music and other content can be transferred from your phone to your PC in the same way. But what to do if the computer does not see the phone? This will be discussed when considering the next method.

Method No. 2. If something went wrong

It also happens that the first option with Xiaomi phones is not suitable. And it’s impossible to transfer anything from them to a PC or laptop for the reason that the computer simply “does not see” the device. There are several solutions to this problem.

First you need to check if the necessary drivers are installed. If a yellow question mark is displayed in Device Manager when connecting your smartphone to your computer, then there are no drivers. In this case, they need to be downloaded and installed.
If everything is fine with the drivers, then you need to try enabling USB debugging mode on your smartphone. There are no universal instructions on this matter, but this option is located in the “For Developers” section. However, you still need to gain access to this item. To do this, you need to go to the “About phone” menu, find there the inscription “Current MIUI version” and click on it 10 times. After this, the message “You have become a developer” will appear. After enabling USB debugging everything should work.
If drivers are not installed on your PC, then you need to disable digital signature verification. To do this, load Windows in safe mode (F8 at startup) and disable driver digital signature verification in the system settings. Then we restart the PC and reconnect the device to the laptop or computer.

All of the above options help eliminate all kinds of errors when connecting to a PC. You can transfer photos from Xiaomi to your computer using the algorithm that was described in the first chapter. But first you need to deal with connection problems.

Method number 3. The most radical

It is only used if all else fails. You can connect your Xiaomi smartphone to a PC or laptop using the console. Moreover, the console will be used in a mobile gadget. But first you need to enable USB debugging mode on the device and obtain Superuser rights.

Open the console in the device (it will be located somewhere next to the superuser icon) and enter “su” in it. Click “Confirm”.
Next, enter the command “setprop persist.sys.usb.config mtp,adb” and press “Enter”.
After that, enter “reboot” and press “Enter”.

The device will reboot, after which you can connect the smartphone to the computer in media device mode. Namely, this mode is used for data transfer. Other connection modes are not needed in this situation.

Attention! The last method of connecting the device to a computer should be used with a certain degree of caution. The fact is that when using this particular method, the firmware files are changed. And just one mistake in the entered command can turn a smartphone into a “brick”.

Conclusion

So, connecting a Xiaomi smartphone to a computer or laptop to transfer files is quite simple. In most cases, the first method helps easily. But you need to take into account that the connection should only be made via a USB cable. There is no other way.

Very often there is a need to connect your smartphone to a computer to transfer any data. There are several convenient ways to do this.

In this article we will analyze everything in as much detail as possible and try to solve all the problems that may arise along the way. Before we begin, let’s make sure which method is most suitable.

Here is a list of all methods for connecting a PC to a Xiaomi smartphone:

Connection type	Description
Connection via USB storage	This option is suitable for almost every user. Requires the necessary drivers on the computer and the appropriate cable (as a rule, all stock chargers already have this cable).
Wireless communication via Wi-Fi	The wireless method is much more convenient, but to use it you need a router and a network connection.
Using Bluetooth for data transfer	If your computer or laptop has Bluetooth, then to connect you just need to turn it on. A convenient method without the requirements for additional equipment and an Internet connection, but slow compared to the methods listed above.

Now let's look at all the methods in order.

One of the most popular and reliable connections is a USB drive. This is a wire with large and small connectors on both sides. Now all modern chargers can be disconnected and turned into a USB cable. This method is considered the fastest in terms of transmission speed and reliable, but at the same time it takes a long time, because you cannot use the phone in this position, and you constantly need to insert wires to connect.

Procedure for connecting to a computer or laptop via USB cable

To connect, you need to find a wire (it is advisable to use a standard one, but this is not necessary) with a USB drive and connect it to your computer and Xiaomi smartphone, respectively. Every PC has connectors for a flash drive - we insert the drive into them.

After connecting, a window will appear on the phone “Charging via USB. Click to configure", click on this notification. From a large list of connection types, select "File Transfer (MTP)" and wait for connection. If everything went smoothly, a new disk will appear on the computer (most often it is called F). This will be our smartphone. If a memory card is also connected to Xiaomi, then there will be two disks: one is internal memory (F), the other is external memory (G).

Common problems and solutions

The USB method is reliable, but sometimes it becomes problematic to implement. After connecting, there may be a problem of incompatibility between the cable and the computer. This happens for several reasons:

The USB cable is damaged;
The drivers on your computer are outdated;
USB debugging is disabled on your Xiaomi smartphone.

How to solve the problem with a damaged USB receiver?

Try inserting the end of the cable into the back of the system unit or on the other side of the laptop, this may help if the receiver is damaged.

On every personal computer with Windows there are at least 2 places for a flash drive, find them and stick them in each one in turn. If one of them accepted the phone and the corresponding disk appeared in my computer, then this connector is working.

How to update drivers on Windows?

To update drivers, go to the menu "Devices and Printers", to do this do the following:

On Windows below 8, enter “Printers” in Start and open the menu that appears;
On Windows 8 and 10, enter “Printers” in Start, go to the menu "Printers and scanners", scroll down and click on the link "Devices and Printers" in the department of related parameters;
For any version. Open the control panel, then select "Small icons" in the top right and among the list of services find "Devices and Printers".

A window will open where all devices connected to the PC will be listed. If Xiaomi was successfully connected via the drive, it will appear in this list. Right-click on the name of your smartphone and select “Properties”. Go to the "Hardware" tab at the top, and click "Properties". In the top menu, open "Drivers". In this menu you can view information about the driver, update it, roll it back, and so on. Update the driver if this button is available. In case "Update driver" is inactive, then either a new driver does not exist or the manufacturer does not release an improved version. In this case, this method will not help. To update, select "Update driver" and in the window that opens, click on "Automatically search for updated drivers", then the system will install the component itself.

How to enable USB debugging on a smartphone?

Sometimes this method helps.

Go to developer mode in the Xiaomi settings (to unlock this mode, open “About phone” in the settings and click on the build number 5 times) and among all the settings, activate “USB debugging”. After that, try connecting again, it should work.

Why is my smartphone still not connected via cable?

If you tried all the tips, but nothing worked, then, unfortunately, either the wire itself is damaged, or all the cables are damaged. Try the same trick with a new cable or on a different computer. Don't despair, there are a couple more methods that may work for you!

Via Wi-Fi

This method is very simple and straightforward. To implement it, you must have a router and a Wi-Fi network. But before connecting directly, let’s install the necessary program on the Xiomi smartphone, namely. It is on the Play Market and is available completely free of charge.

Via Bluetooth

Not many computers have Bluetooth; this is essentially written for laptops, because they have Bluetooth. You can see it in Start on the right using the corresponding icon (or write in Start and add a connection in this menu).

Right-click on it and select "Open settings", then in “Options” put a tick on "Allow Bluetooth devices to discover this device". Next in "Sharing" activate "Allow remote devices to search" and select the path where the received files will be saved. Now on Xiaomi we enable detection in the Bluetooth settings. We return to the computer, on which we use the same icon to open "Show Bluetooth devices", in the window, right-click on the name of the smartphone and select “Manage”. Now you can control the gadget through this menu.

Sending a file via Bluetooth occurs as always: select the file, send via Bluetooth to the computer name/Xiaomi and confirm the procedure.

How do you usually connect your phone to your computer?

Before I took the risk of officially updating the firmware over the air, everything was clearly according to the scheme:

After which the phone was displayed on the computer and you could go to it and transfer the necessary files.

Why doesn't the computer see the phone - connecting Xiaomi Redmi via USB?

However, after the update this stopped working - Xiaomi is no longer detected in Windows. The phone does not connect to the computer via USB, but only charges. How now to connect Xiaomi Redmi to a computer? Don’t rush to look for the driver - it’s not the issue at all, but the fact that in the new firmware version, in the interests of security, in order to protect the smartphone from playful, inexperienced hands, Xiaomi’s USB connection was pre-installed. To remove it, do the following.

That's it, now we proceed in the same way as before - connect the Xiaomi Redmi to the computer, click on “USB Charging” and select the MTP file transfer mode. Then go to Windows in “My Computer” and see the phone in the list of devices.

Click on it and get access to the internal memory and SD card folders

I am sure that all Xioami owners will find this instruction mega-useful and questions about why the computer does not see the phone connected via USB will no longer arise.

Quite often, most users need to transfer important information from their phone to a personal computer or vice versa. The procedure is simple at first glance, but many people still have a question about how to connect a Xiaomi smartphone to a computer via USB without the slightest problem and what is needed for this.

Popular reasons why the computer does not see the connected phone

Let's start with the basics: for example, you know all the stages of connection well, but the computer simply does not recognize the device. There may be several reasons:

Lack of necessary drivers on PC;
The cable is of poor quality, dirty, broken;
Problems in the operating system (virus or simple glitch);
The connectors on the system unit are clogged, meaning that something got into them (or they are simply not working).

The first and most basic thing is to check if crumbs, dirt, or dust have gotten into the connectors. Very often foreign bodies accumulate there, and because of this, electrical contact does not occur. Carefully clean everything with a wooden toothpick, and then use special plugs. Now let's discuss the rest of the steps.

The standard way to connect a Xiaomi smartphone to a computer

As mentioned above, there may be several reasons for problems, so I will try to explain to you in as much detail as possible what to do and how to do it. You need to follow our points consistently to avoid problems in the future. I give several steps for correctly connecting your phone to a computer, but if you are absolutely sure that you have already completed one of the steps before, you can skip it.

Step 1: Install drivers on PC

As noted above, in many cases problems arise from drivers. Sometimes, when connected, they install themselves and update at the right time, but if this does not happen, we carry out the procedure ourselves.

We search on the Internet on trusted sites (preferably on w3bsit3-dns.com, based on the model of your Xiaomi phone) two archives " Program for MediaTek" And " Program for Qualcomm" The names may differ slightly from those indicated. Typically the file size is small, within 15-20 megabytes. After downloading, we begin standard unzipping. Now we transfer the files from the “Downloads” folder so as not to accidentally delete them. The best place is the “root” of the system, that is, the system drive (in most cases this is drive C). Usually, but if there is no such notification, we restart the computer ourselves. That's it, ready.

Please pay attention! If you are the owner of Windows 8 or Windows 10, be sure to disable the digital signature of the program before installing drivers.

Step 2: Enable USB Debugging

This is also a good method, which often helps if the computer does not recognize the phone, but on the smartphone, on the contrary, a successful connection is displayed. Let's go to " Settings", scroll to the very bottom of the screen and find " Additionally" The item “ For developers" We find the corresponding inscription “ USB Debugging» and put a tick.

Don't forget that this is only possible if you have developer rights. Want to get them? The procedure is extremely simple.

Go back to “Settings” – “About device”. Next “Current version of MIUI”.
We begin to click on this inscription about 7 times. When the notification appears " You became a developer- we stop. Ready.
After that, go to settings again (press back), and scroll down. This item should be there.

For reference! On my Xiaomi Mi5 it was in the “Advanced Settings” subcategory, somewhere in the middle of the settings.

If you don’t find the “For Developer” option, it means the antivirus is at fault. Return the device to its original factory settings, remembering to first save all important information on additional media (a memory card is not suitable, materials may be automatically deleted from it during a reset).

Step 3: Switch Camera Mode

Sometimes it happens that the computer sees the smartphone, but only works in camera mode. That is, you can transfer photos and pictures, but copying documents, music, and files is not available. Of course, many people are not happy with this. We hasten to please you: the problem that has arisen is solved, and quite simply.

As soon as the connection occurs, in the first seconds we receive a corresponding notification in the notification shade. Quickly click on it. A small window appears asking you to select:

Charging only;
File transfer;
Photo transfer.

Accordingly, we need the second option, it is also called MTR. If you did everything correctly, the device will now be recognized as a drive.

Step 4: Use the computer settings

Sometimes it happens that the connection icon simply does not appear in notifications and cannot be found even on the main “My Computer” screen. The problem here is with the PC itself. We find the “Start” menu, look for “ Device and Printers" The phone model should appear, right-click on the label and the standard settings menu will open. Now “Troubleshoot” and “Update driver”, it’s worth resorting to the first step.

Reboot your computer and preferably your smartphone. It should help.

Connect Xiaomi phone to PC using Terminal Emulator

This more complicated way, which is already produced using a third-party application. It directly affects the operation of the operating system, so we strongly recommend that you proceed with this operation only if you are confident in your knowledge and skills!

Download the application from Google Play and install it in the standard way.
Open the program, write “su” in the terminal and click “Confirm”.
Next, enter the phrase "setprop persist.sys.usb.config mtp,adb." It is necessary to type strictly without errors, without using capital letters and placing punctuation marks correctly, otherwise the command will not be executed correctly.
Click " Enter" Next " reboot» – « Enter" The reboot starts automatically. Ready. This method is only relevant for connecting to media device mode.

If you need USB storage mode, do the following: all steps are similar, except for the second. In place of the long entry we type "setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb." Unfortunately, this option may seem complicated and confusing, but for many Xiaomi users it instantly helped solve the problem.

Connection on different Xiaomi models

Usually all operations on Xiaomi:, etc. are similar, but not here. Each device model has, accordingly, different firmware versions, different settings and even different operating systems. All this directly affects the connection and the occurrence of possible problems.

Therefore, in future articles we will talk in detail about the actions on popular models. Detailed instructions for each Xiaomi model, explanations and tips will be included. And you will receive an answer to any question you are interested in in a special section; if you do not find the information you need, feel free to contact us in the comments. Don't forget about official supportXiaomi, where you can write at any time!

Video instructions

How to connect Xiaomi to a computer: standard method

First, connect your phone to your computer via USB and check the simple functionality.

Instructions:

Insert the cables into both connectors;
Open the top curtain menu on your phone in the notifications tab;
A line should appear there notifying you of the connection;

Click on it and you will go to the connection settings;

So, the connection may not happen if you have both options disabled as shown above. Activate the first field “Media device (MTP)” - this way you can transfer any data from your phone.

Use the second mode “Camera (PTP)” only when you need to transfer only photos to the PC. This way, the computer itself will open the folder with images, and you won’t have to search for long. But keep in mind that in this mode the phone does not see folders with other files.

The phone does not see the computer: checking from a PC

A similar check as described above can be carried out from a computer. Perhaps the computer did not recognize your smartphone and placed it in a folder with unidentified devices.

How to check it:

Go to the control panel on your PC;
Select the “Hardware and Sound” tab;
Next – “Devices and Printers”;
In the “Multimedia Devices” tab, find the name of your phone model, right-click the menu and click on “Troubleshooting”;
Next, the computer will detect the presence and absence of problems and offer solutions if necessary;
Ready!

On Windows 8/Windows 10, the names of these tabs will be slightly different.

Why Xiaomi does not connect to the computer: reasons

In those Support and service centers often receive questions about the phone not being connected to the computer. There are a number of reasons why the connection may not occur, and before asking for help from specialists, make sure that you have checked everything.

The computer does not see the Xiaomi phone because:

You have a non-original USB cable. For example, you did not buy it in the brand store itself, or it may be defective.
The cable is dirty and contains internal debris. Many people notice that, when dealing with a connection problem, they find a lot of small debris or dust in the cable or connector on the computer. Be sure to check your wires and clean them gently with toothpicks if necessary.

To avoid such situations, use special plugs for wires!

The cable is broken/bent. When cables bend, the wires inside them come loose and they can no longer perform their intended functions. In this situation, you will just need to purchase a new cable;
The necessary drivers are not installed on the computers. Perhaps this is the first time you are connecting your phone to a computer, or it is possible that some kind of failure has occurred in the system.
Using the wrong connection method or incorrect connection itself.

If you are convinced that everything is in order, try to follow further instructions one by one and skip steps only if you are 100% sure that you have done this before.

Connecting to a computer: installing drivers

Drivers is software that helps the computer understand how the connected gadget/device works and how to “communicate” with it.

All devices have their own drivers: phones, printers, scanners, etc.

It happens that even when you connect the phone for the first time, the drivers are installed themselves and subsequently updated when necessary. However, if this does not happen, you can complete the installation procedure yourself.

Attention! If you are the owner of a computer running Windows 8/Windows 10, before installing, disable the digital signature of the program, i.e., virus protection, otherwise some processes will be inaccessible to you.

How to install drivers on a computer:

Conduct a search of software sites on the Internet and select the most reliable ones (for example, w3bsit3-dns.com);

In the section with your smartphone model, find two archives: “MediaTek program” and “Qualcomm program” and download them;
Unzip these files in the usual way and place what you get on the system drive (usually drive C) so as not to lose it or accidentally delete it;
Restart the computer (by yourself, if you have not received a notification about the need from the PC itself);

Now try to connect your phone. If it still doesn’t see the computer or you have already installed the drivers, we’ll try to update them.

Driver Update:

Open “Device Manager” on your computer;
Next, open “Portable devices”, where you can find the name of your phone;
Click on the name of your model and open the menu by right-clicking;
Select "Update Driver";

If nothing has changed, move on.

Xiaomi does not see the computer: we debug via USB

A method that is often used to solve connection problems is USB debugging.

USB debugging mode or debugging mode- This is a kind of making changes to the operating system for some specific purposes. Using this function, you can get root rights - user rights, and with them many new features.

Using USB debugging you can:

Identify problems with the phone, which is what we need;
Test the components of the device;
Test the operation of any programs;
Perform a backup copy of data;
Receive more detailed data about the phone and all processes taking place in it;
Restore the device.

As we can see, root rights allow you to do many interesting and useful things.

How to get user rights and perform USB debugging:

Go to “Settings” and then go to “About smartphone” or “About device”;
Find the field where the installed version of MIUI is written and click on it up to 7 times;

If you did everything correctly, a notification about obtaining root rights will appear;
Now go to "Advanced" or "Advanced Settings" and "For Developers";

There, find the “USB Debugging” field and activate it;

Additional ways to connect Xiaomi Redmi to a computer

There are a couple more ways to establish a connection between your phone and PC.

Method one: instructions:

Go to the call menu;
Enter the following combination in it: “*#*#13491#*#*”;
After entering the last character, a dialog box should appear on the screen in which 2 options will be available - select the connection method “MTP”;

As mentioned earlier, this mode allows you to transfer any files from your smartphone to your computer, which is why it is also called multimedia;
Ready!

This method can be applied not only on Xiaomi smartphones, be it Xiaomi Redmi 4x, Redmi 5, 5 plus or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but also on any other Android device.

Method two: instructions

For this method, you will need to install the “Android Terminal Emulator” application on your phone, which you can find in PlayMarket;

After downloading, connect the gadget to your computer;
Open the program, enter “su” and confirm your action;
Next, enter “setprop persist.sys.usb.config mtp, adb” and press “Enter”;
Type "Reboot", press "Enter" and wait for the phone to reboot;
Ready! This procedure can also be carried out not only on Xiaomi devices.

How to transfer files via usb

The answer to the question “How to download photos from Xiaomi to a computer” is very simple. You will need to go to phone management, select the memory type: internal or SD card, go there and continue to perform the necessary operations with files.

Xiaomi: computer program or additional file transfer methods

In addition to applications on the phone, there is also a Xiaomi program that can be downloaded to your computer - Mi PC Suite. Its operation allows you to transfer large amounts of files to your PC, and see your smartphone screen on your computer without using a USB cable. Mi PC Suite functions as a file manager with great capabilities and advanced tools.

Benefits of Mi PC Suite:

Synchronizing your computer with your phone is always successful;
You can backup your data or restore it;
Possibility of firmware update;
Access to external and internal phone memory;
Connection via one network;
Internet access via computer.

You can download the program on the official Xiaomi website. There will be no problems or malfunctions with this version, especially since it is now completely translated into English.

So, how to use the program:

Download it on PC;
Find the “.exe” file in the downloads and double-click on it;
Carry out the installation (on a PC);
After installation, click on the program logo and it will automatically connect to your phone.

Mi PC Suite sections:

“Screenshot” – connection management;
“Back Up Now” or “Manage Back Up” – data backup section;
“Update Now” - allows you to update the gadget without using “Settings”;
“App” - install programs and applications on the phone;
"File Explorer" - exchange files between two phones.