Can´t connect phone to pc using usb cable :(

[henbir]

I upgraded my Xperia Arc to ICS during the weekend. New outlook and new capacity. Two things, though:

1) I can´t connect the phone to my pc using an usb cable (tried two different cables). That has never been a problem before, but it is now. What shall I do?

2) The camera no longer offers different modes/options (landscape, beach, etc), (light +/-), etc. This feels like a loss. Or?

Best regards!

[MM1337]

1. Did u in meantime damaged contacts ? Try reinstalling drivers and pc suite. And select in settings what you want (MTP by deffault)

2. Camera is now auto detecting scene(yea I was kinda WTF?! when noticed but its fine less problems for u :smileygrin: )

[henbir]

Thanks for your reply!

The info about the camera was interesting. I appreciate less problems.

Damaged contacts? No.

In settings I selected MTP (while even testing MSC without any result, though).

PC Suite? I installed ICS using Sony PC Companion ... You suggest I delete that and reinstall ... what exactly?

[MM1337]

yea. reinstall it. also check under device manager is ur phone shown up. can u charge over usb?

[henbir]

I can charge the phone using usb, yes.

Now, I read somewhere else that there has been problems installing ICS while using a pc with Windows XP. I didn¨t know that beforehand, though. Could that be the reason why I have this problem? I that case I´ll have to find another pc first before reinstalling the PC companion ...

[MM1337]

Simply reinstall it. Try other pc you will see. Just do what i wrote u up. it will work

[henbir]

Another thing is: If I can not connect my phone to the pc, how shall I succeed in reinstalling anything on the phone?

[MM1337]

All that I wrote is done on PC :smileygrin: not on Xperia

[henbir]

Sorry for perhaps appearing dull - but what if I reinstall it all on the pc and then is unable to connect the Xperia to the pc?? What have I achieved then?

[MM1337 · Accepted solution]

If you do it right it will most likely work if it doesnt work then we will go further in solving ur issue.

PS: It would be much easier if u just try rather than writing milion questions. Its 15 minutes of time :smileygrin: