- #SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE INSTALL#
- #SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE UPDATE#
- #SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE UPGRADE#
- #SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE WINDOWS 10#
- #SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE ANDROID#
I’ve done almost every method possible including flashing.
#SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE UPDATE#
I’ve seen several s8 users reporting the same issue as well.The sensor problems started occurring to me after a monthly security update (the April update, which also happens to be the first update i received after getting Oreo). The “sensor freezing” issue is really widespread.
#SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE ANDROID#
Problem #2: Galaxy S8 sensors freezing or stopped working after Android update Windows Vista and Windows 7: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\.Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\.Windows 10: C:\Documents\Samsung\Smart Switch\Back up\.To locate your backup files, refer to the items below:
#SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE UPGRADE#
If you can’t upgrade your Windows operating system but Smart Switch is still working on, you can choose to create a copy of your S8’s software, also known as image, with it.
#SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE WINDOWS 10#
Try upgrading the operating system to either Windows 8 or Windows 10 and see how it works. If your computer still continues to show “Window Explorer is not responding” error, there’s a problem with that machine. Connect your Galaxy S8 to your computer using a USB cable then make sure that Transfer files option is selected on your phone’s USB options (pull down the status bar to see this). Now that you’ve installed Smart Switch on your computer, open the program. After that, the newly installed Smart Switch app will run automatically.
#SMART SWITCH FOR MAC FAILED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE INSTALL#
To use Smart Switch, you’ll need to install it to your computer first. This app is already pre-installed in your Galaxy S8 so there’s no need to install it from somewhere else. Smart Switch works in Windows and Macs and it’s easy to use. If you haven’t heard of it, Samsung Smart Switch is the official app that you can use to move files to and from your Galaxy device. Samsung knows that millions of Galaxy owners will be using Windows platforms too so their official transfer application is designed to work with Windows machines. If possible, try using a PC with more recent operating system like Windows 8 or Windows 10 and see how file transfer works. It’s still important though to check if you can have an updated software to minimize bugs as well as incompatibility issues. We understand you have an old computer here so there may no longer be an update for its software. To fix the problem, follow our suggestions below. The most likely reason for your problem must be coming from the computer side as the “Window Explorer is not responding” error is a Windows error. I have gone into Disc Management on the PC and my phone is not listed. I have gone into my phone’s settings under Connections and turned on Phone Visibility, but whenever I try to transfer files, I still get “Window Explorer is not responding” or a message that the device isn’t working. Problem #1: Galaxy S8 can’t transfer files to Windows computer, keeps showing “Window Explorer is not responding” errorĮver since the Oreo update, I have been unable to transfer files from my Samsung Galaxy S8 to my PC - Windows 7. We also cover 2 other issues about the S8 so hopefully you’ll find this post helpful. In today’s #GalaxyS8 troubleshooting episode, we’ll answer one particular case. Many Android users often encounter an issue when moving files to their computer.