Windows 10: Lost access to files on USB connected Android device

I recently lost access to various USB connected Android devices from Windows. Being an Android developer, this practically means that I will have to join the dark side IOS to keep working efficiently. Some devices now broken and previously working includes OnePlus & Galaxy devices.Uninstalling device in Device Manager and reconnecting USB did not work.Windows connector app seems to be a broken mess, which I have no interest in using -even if it actually works.Other connector apps requiring access to steal my work while plastering me with ads are not an option.Is it possible to access fil

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Unable to connect android device to PC using tio micro USB cable

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Please reply with the following information to help you further:

• What happens when you connect the Android device to the computer?
  
• Do you receive any error message/code? If yes, what is the error message/code?
  

In the meantime, I suggest you to try connecting the device to a different USB port and see if that helps.



You may also refer the troubleshooting steps from Method 3 mentioned in the article

Error: “USB Device not recognized” when you try to access a USB external hard drive.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Laptop doesn't recognize connected android device.

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We appreciate your effort on this. We understand that when you connect your Android device to the computer it is not recognized, we will look into this for you.



As per the description, the Android device only charges when you connect it to the computer. Hence, we would like to know if you see any Unknown device in Device Manager. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + X, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. In Device Manager window, check if there is a section of
   Unknown device.
   
3. If you see Unknown device, right click on it and select
   Update Device.
   
4. If prompted, restart the computer.
   

I would also suggest you to follow the steps from the article Error:
“USB Device not recognized” when you try to access a USB external hard drive except Method 2 and see if that makes any difference.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

OneDrive Personal Vault - accessing from Android device

Frankly, I thought it had something to do with Authenticator, but it has not.




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The 'alarming' thing of this all is that, when worst comes to worst and you indeed -need- to access the Personal Vault using an Android device, whilst being on vacation or something, i.e. not comfortably at home, behind your Windows 10 desktop, then...
you are lost: the PV can not be accessed.

That's to say, that is my situation.

I tried over and over.

I simply followed the steps and don't see where I went wrong.