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I'm finding I need to restart my computer in order for Android to recognize that it's connected to my computer. Sleeping the computer seems to require another restart even after resetting the NVRAM.
When Android won't connect to the computer, plugging the USB cable back in doesn't help. Neither does restarting the phone, changing the USB mode in Developer Settings from "Charging" to "PTP" or the other modes. Nor does killing adb and starting it again.
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With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer. On your phone, tap the "Charging this device via USB" notification. Under "Use USB for," select File Transfer. A file transfer window will open on your computer.
Check your USB cable and restart your devices The most common issue that can cause Mac not recognizing Android device is a faulty cable. Make sure to try different ones, even if they did not come with your phone. Another thing that is usually disregarded is to make sure you have restarted your device.
I have found that it was the cable. Apparently some USB cables allow only charging but not file transfer. After trying another cable, my Android File Transfer app detected it right away and I was
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