msc or usb mass storage mode without root?

[kissja74]

according to xperia support, there is an option to choose between mtp and msc. i sent them this screenshot two days ago, no reply, of course.

[_alexdon_]

You can try to enable usb debugging mode in developer options first.

To enable dev options, go to settings-about phone,tap several times on build number.

[kissja74]

with usb debugging mode on still has only mtp mode + windows can see xperia as a composit device

[_alexdon_]

See this about newer devices:

/t5/Xperia-8482-Z4-Tablet/USB-Connection-mode/td-p/1014113/page/2

/t5/Xperia-8482-M4-Aqua/26-1-A-2-99-firmware-can-t-choose-USB-Connectivity-method/m-p/1015353#M732

[kissja74]

i guess a factory reset or "repair" via pc companion perhaps could do something. or could not.

the phone is less than a week old, so i won't do any of these.

i bought a sony device because i've fed up with chinese noname brands' support and their "do a factory reset" solutions

[komilAD]

There must be an option as USB connection mode which let you select between msc or mtp. I don't know why its not there. Is your sd card working and is readable by your device?

I will also suggest you to do a system repair with pcc.

[kissja74]

waste of time. I did the repair, nothing has changed.

[kissja74]

it could be even worse

before repair of course i did a backup and now this little pc companion can't restore it... in fact it doesn't do anything, the progress bar hangs at ~75%

[pista18]

Ive got same problem, cant switch between mtp and msc because there is no option to do that in usb connectivity. Tried all solutions i could find out there but nothing helped. I see theres quite a bunch of people with same problem, wouldnt it be the time already for you to fix this, Sony?

[KGY33]

My computer running XP does not recognise my Xperia E4g when connected via USB cable. I have connected to other computers running Windows 7 and 8 and there is no problem. I have also tried different USD cables.

Is Android version 4.4.4 compatible with XP (32 bit)?

Thanks for any help forthcoming.