To all you computer geeks, I have a situation here and I need your help.

Email Samsung support?

If the phone is old as you say then chances are they haven't made a Windows 7 driver for it yet, don't you have access to a Windows XP machine?

Email Samsung support?

If the phone is old as you say then chances are they haven't made a Windows 7 driver for it yet, don't you have access to a Windows XP machine?


Actually, this isn't a bad suggestion.... which version of Windows 7 are you using? You can try XP Mode in windows 7, if you need to use older software that 7 isn't able to run.

Email Samsung support?

If the phone is old as you say then chances are they haven't made a Windows 7 driver for it yet, don't you have access to a Windows XP machine?

I have an old model samsung x495 cell phone. I recenly purchased the USB data cable for it. When I pluged the cell to the computer, windows 7.x coul not find a driver. I did a search all over the web and all I came up w/was the software for the phone. Unfortanetely, the software did not come w/the drv.

I need help! What to do?

the problem is when i plug the phone into the usb, its not picking it up.

the problem is when i plug the phone into the usb, its not picking it up.



Email Samsung support?

If the phone is old as you say then chances are they haven't made a Windows 7 driver for it yet, don't you have access to a Windows XP machine?


Actually, this isn't a bad suggestion.... which version of Windows 7 are you using? You can try XP Mode in windows 7, if you need to use older software that 7 isn't able to run.

the problem is when i plug the phone into the usb, its not picking it up.



Right, I get that, which is why I suggested the previous drivers. Also, some phones REQUIRE their own or a similar software, which carries wrapped drivers, to be present. But if it's simply that Windows 7 has no current drivers, XP mode might find XP based drivers which will recognize the unit. Remember, it's not a Mass Storage device, so Windows needs to be "taught" how to talk with it.

Without a Windows 7 certified driver it won't.

There should be an XP driver for it but you'll need an XP based system.

you r asking me to run in xp mode when i cant even get a drv to get the computer to know there is a device connected. it doest not make sense.

[nfeRnaL 61633]
Sounds like you have a possible bad cable if you already tried other usb ports. Even without a driver the phone should be detected and be in error in the device manager. Try to turn phone off while connected to PC then back on and see if it sees it. It must see the device even if in error of driver. No see means bad cable or bad usb port. Driver wont matter till it is seen by the device manager.

you r asking me to run in xp mode when i cant even get a drv to get the computer to know there is a device connected. it doest not make sense.



What doesn't make sense to you?

Windows 7 has an "XP MODE." Look it up.

It is a virtual install of XP, meaning that your Windows 7 PC is running a canned image of XP... letting it do all of that fun XP stuff. Has ZERO to do with Win 7 drivers.

And for the record, did either of the drivers I found work for you? Or have you tried them?

[nfeRnaL 61633]
Sounds like you have a possible bad cable if you already tried other usb ports. Even without a driver the phone should be detected and be in error in the device manager. Try to turn phone off while connected to PC then back on and see if it sees it. It must see the device even if in error of driver. No see means bad cable or bad usb port. Driver wont matter till it is seen by the device manager.

You could try these drivers, depending on the cable...

[link to global.mobileaction.com]

They are for your model, but a specific cable vendor. However, it's possible they will do what you need.

Cheers!

[nfeRnaL 61633]
MobilEdit doesn't list that model goes from SGH-x480 to 510
bet it would work anyway, just display the phone incorrect in it's app window.

Anyway,....this should be it.

[link to www.runningdrivers.com]