МТС Smart Race Not connecting to PC [Troubleshooting Guide]
Almost all of us need to connect an Android smartphone to a computer in order to download files, install firmware or get root the rights. However, there are situations when MTS Smart Race does not see a computer. We will tell you what to do.
PC won’t connect to the MTS Smart Race via USB
If the computer does not respond to the connected smartphone, then the reasons are as follows:
- Windows crashes (one of the most common options) — in most cases it is treated setting this patch;
- The cable is damaged;
- Damaged USB socket on the phone or PC;
- The drivers for Windows have flown, put the patch on the link above and try to install the drivers again;
- In Android 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0, 7.1, 6, when connected to a PC, the “Charging only” function is selected.
Solutions to the problem
As you can see, there are 2 types of problems — physical and software. With the physical, everything is simple — if the phone is charging via PC, then everything works. With software — it is better to immediately install the patch for Windows, the one recommended above.
Problem number 5 is solved simply — when connecting the device to a PC, select the connection type — “File Transfer”. Everything.
If you have a really dumb USB cable, try replacing it, there is nothing better than a branded native, but the average one from the same Aliexpress is suitable for $ 1.5, but do not take the cheapest for $ 0.5, they are most often disposable.
If nothing helps at all, you can get confused and upload photos to your computer via Whatsapp / Telegram and other messengers, however it will take a very long time and the photos will be greatly compressed in quality, + the download and download speeds leave much to be desired.