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#Make sure [[Enable Android USB Debugging Mode|USB Debugging]] is enabled on your phone.<br>
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#Make sure that [[Enable Android USB Debugging Mode|USB Debugging Mode]] is enabled on your phone.<br>
 
#If turning on USB debugging does not resolve the problem, the following will sometimes work
 
#If turning on USB debugging does not resolve the problem, the following will sometimes work
 
::'''a.''' Disconnect your phone from your PC.
 
::'''a.''' Disconnect your phone from your PC.

Revision as of 15:30, 28 August 2012

Symptoms

  • When attempting to sync a Samsung Android phone via DejaConnect you receive the error message "Unable to connect to DejaOffice".
  • When connecting a Samsung Android device to your PC, the device does not display in Windows Device Manager.
  • Windows may also display an error indicating that a USB device has malfunctioned.

Solution

  1. Make sure that USB Debugging Mode is enabled on your phone.
  2. If turning on USB debugging does not resolve the problem, the following will sometimes work
a. Disconnect your phone from your PC.
b. In your Samsung phone dialer, dial *#7284# to open the PhoneUtil screen.
c. Under the USB heading, toggle from PDA to MODEM then back to PDA.
d. Choose the option to SAVE and RESET. Your phone will restart.
e. Reconnect your phone to the PC.