Why can't I connect my Windows 10 PC to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4?

[Windows Central Question]

I cannot connect my Windows 10 PC to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

I have tried to connect phone to PC via both USB cable and Bluetooth. Have also tried smart switch and Kies 3.

 

[Jesse Burkardt]

Re: I cannot connect my Windows 10 PC to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

Im having the same problem. It will charge but will not be recognized as an accessible drive.

 

[Maurici Pipistrelli]

Re: I cannot connect my Windows 10 PC to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

Same exact problem here, it is anecdotal in this day of age!

 

[djeire84]

Re: I cannot connect my Windows 10 PC to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

Follow this link its for the windows recovery tool it has the usb drivers included for your phone even if u never use the pc program the usb drivers will connect your phone to the pc http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ie/how-to/wp8/phones-and-hardware/recover-my-phone

 

[Wynne Linden]

Did you ever get a valid answer to this? I noticed the one below - but that only applies to a Windows Phone. I assume you have android if you have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.

 

[Wynne Linden]

Re: I cannot connect my Windows 10 PC to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

This is only good for Windows phone. The question asked was for an Android phone.

 

[RumoredNow]

Download and extract View any installed/connected USB device on your system Inside the folder > right click the exe > run as admin

Delete all drivers marked Samsung > plug the device into USB and let a fresh set of drivers install.

Might be worth a try and takes just a moment or two.

Our USB ports are typically overworked these days as we plug and unplug everything that tech brings to us. Glitch happens.

 

[shortersz999]

Re: I cannot connect my Windows 10 PC to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

Follow this link its for the windows recovery tool it has the usb drivers included for your phone even if u never use the pc program the usb drivers will connect your phone to the pc http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ie/how-to/wp8/phones-and-hardware/recover-my-phone

Thank you djeire very much. .. I've been trying for months to solve this problem but it didn't work. ...
But your link was very useful. .

 

[Ryujingt3]

Not sure why you would need the Windows Device Recovery Tool for a Samsung device? Maybe I misread the question, but you seem to be unable to connect a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to a PC. Therefore, make sure the Note 4 is set to connect as a MTP device over USB, so you can transfer files to and from it, and make sure you have Samsung Kies installed to install the correct Windows USB drivers.