Macbook and Galaxy S

Nelski

I have a macbook running OS 10.5.8 and have recently got a Samsung Galaxy S.
The computer will not recognise the phone on usb connection and wondered if any one can help

I did google for the answer to this and as a result have switched on the debugging on the phone but still nothing

Anyone got any advice please

davb

I found this that may help - it seems from Google that this is not uncommon.

Hammyman

Does it have Bluetooth? I just use that on my Nokia.

Nelski

davb wrote: »

I found this that may help - it seems from Google that this is not uncommon.

thanks for that ill have a go

Hammyman wrote: »

Does it have Bluetooth? I just use that on my Nokia.

yes and i have been using that to get the music over - not sure what the real benefits of a usb connection would be other than ease of transfer does anyone know? I guess I will be able to do software updates etc on the phone anyway so maybe it doesnt really matter.

jayme1

when you connect the phone to the laptop with a usb cable, pull down the notification bar and there should be an option to 'enable mass storage mode' or words to similar effect, select that option.

just remember to safely eject the phone before you yank out the usb cable.

also afaik the only way to update samsung android phones is through their windows software (which is silly because android fully supports OTA updates)

JJ_Egan

also afaik the only way to update samsung android phones is through their windows software (which is silly because android fully supports OTA updates)

NOW in progress OTA via new Samsung App Kies Air anytime soon and also built in to 2.2.1 Froyo .

jje

pulliptears

Yep, OH had this problem. Kies just wont work with Mac. In the end OH updated via DD's old laptop but even that wasn't without issues.