I recently picked up an (unrooted) Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) on Ebay. It updated to JellyBean right after I got it. I love it to pieces, especially after an HTC Rezound that I never could quite get along with (it overheated every time I tried to play a game). Anyway, I have a couple of questions that my occasional searches haven't turned up answers to, especially regarding this "Windows Media Device" annoyance.
1. I can copy files via USB using my work computer but not on my laptop, and would like to be able to do it both places.
On my work computer (Win XP SP3) I get three options when I connect the phone via USB - "Sync media files...", "Open device to view files...", and "Take no action". Using the second option I can copy files back and forth although some don't seem to copy properly. Most work, though. In Device Manager, it shows up under "Portable Devices" with "Galaxy Nexus" under that. It is using a Microsoft driver 5.2.5326.4762 dated 2/22/2006. Driver Details shows two files:
wpdusb.sys, Microsoft, 5.2.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2008)
uudfrd.sys (oops, correction, wudfrd.sys), Microsoft, 6.0.5716.32, (winmain(wmbla).060928.1756)
I haven't been able to find this driver anywhere- the one place that purported to have a download actually downloaded some kind of .exe file that I didn't want to risk running.
On my laptop (also Win XP SP3) the only options I get when I connect the phone are "Sync media files..." and "Take no action". In Device Manager, "Galaxy Nexus" appears under "Windows Portable Devices" instead of "Portable Devices". It is using a different driver, also from Microsoft - 5.2.0.0 dated 8/21/2004. Driver details just shows one file, wpdusb.sys 5.2.3790.3646 "built by DNSRV(bld4act)"
So, can anyone suggest a way to get USB file transfer going on this computer?
2. ...and if I can, should I? When I run Quadrant I am seeing a much lower I/O score (1176) than they show for a typical GNex, assuming I'm reading the display right. That's read/write speed, correct? What I'm wondering is whether I messed up the memory somehow when copying files on the work computer. If it's not that, what could be causing the problem? Edited to add: I think it must actually be the same problem referenced here; my Androbench results look very similar:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909408
Anyway, all suggestions gratefully received. I've gotten Calibre Companion, Nexus Media Importer, and Airdroid going so the situation isn't desperate, but I'd sure like to get things sorted. For one thing the wireless card on my laptop isn't working right, and plugging into a router every time is a bit of a pain.
Thanks (and sorry for the long post)!
PS. Oh, and isn't there any way to deny permissions on this thing without rooting? I know I could on the Rezound with ICS, even before rooting it.
1. I can copy files via USB using my work computer but not on my laptop, and would like to be able to do it both places.
On my work computer (Win XP SP3) I get three options when I connect the phone via USB - "Sync media files...", "Open device to view files...", and "Take no action". Using the second option I can copy files back and forth although some don't seem to copy properly. Most work, though. In Device Manager, it shows up under "Portable Devices" with "Galaxy Nexus" under that. It is using a Microsoft driver 5.2.5326.4762 dated 2/22/2006. Driver Details shows two files:
wpdusb.sys, Microsoft, 5.2.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2008)
uudfrd.sys (oops, correction, wudfrd.sys), Microsoft, 6.0.5716.32, (winmain(wmbla).060928.1756)
I haven't been able to find this driver anywhere- the one place that purported to have a download actually downloaded some kind of .exe file that I didn't want to risk running.
On my laptop (also Win XP SP3) the only options I get when I connect the phone are "Sync media files..." and "Take no action". In Device Manager, "Galaxy Nexus" appears under "Windows Portable Devices" instead of "Portable Devices". It is using a different driver, also from Microsoft - 5.2.0.0 dated 8/21/2004. Driver details just shows one file, wpdusb.sys 5.2.3790.3646 "built by DNSRV(bld4act)"
So, can anyone suggest a way to get USB file transfer going on this computer?
2. ...and if I can, should I? When I run Quadrant I am seeing a much lower I/O score (1176) than they show for a typical GNex, assuming I'm reading the display right. That's read/write speed, correct? What I'm wondering is whether I messed up the memory somehow when copying files on the work computer. If it's not that, what could be causing the problem? Edited to add: I think it must actually be the same problem referenced here; my Androbench results look very similar:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909408
Anyway, all suggestions gratefully received. I've gotten Calibre Companion, Nexus Media Importer, and Airdroid going so the situation isn't desperate, but I'd sure like to get things sorted. For one thing the wireless card on my laptop isn't working right, and plugging into a router every time is a bit of a pain.
Thanks (and sorry for the long post)!
PS. Oh, and isn't there any way to deny permissions on this thing without rooting? I know I could on the Rezound with ICS, even before rooting it.