Q: USB port fails to recognize devices...
In general, Macbook's recognition of USB devices has been poor. My phone (not an IPhone - I'm suspicious) worked for a limited number of times (I suspect until an update of some sort was installed, but didn't keep close track...) then failed. Devices that seem to mount flawlessly on other computers (Windows - even XP - and Linux) are not even recognized when attached... but the ports appear to be working (SOME devices work flawlessly...) and all the questionable devices and cables have worked fine on several additional computers without the addition of any 'special' software.
Does anyone know of any manner of fix?
Of particular interest is my HTC phone... it occasionally has been useful in the field for both GPS locations (a real GPS, not only AGPS, so it can get a location even outside of cell coverage) and photos, but downloading anything to the Macbook has been impossible... I need to find a Windows or other machine, then use a thumbdrive. It's not impossible, but it is a pain in the rear end and is sometimes impossible to perform when needed (want to store and clear old data in the field, but don't want to drag around two computers...).
Help! And thank you for any suggestions...
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Aug 17, 2011 6:40 AM
