Often, smartphone owners have difficulties connecting their phone to a computer. The budget smartphone of the xiaomi brand is one of the most popular at the moment in the world. Differs in reasonable price, good characteristics and quality. What do I need to do to connect my phone to my PC and start transferring files?
The process of connecting your Xiaomi Redmi 4X phone to your computer makes it easier to work with your smartphone. You can transfer music, photo, video files, as well as created documents. The same goes in the opposite direction. Timely firmware update, installation of assemblies, adjustment of changes allow the owner to keep the phone working well. This can also be done using a computer.
How to connect xiaomi redmi 4x to computer?
Usually, it is enough to use only a USB cable for these purposes: select the desired connector and connect the phone to a computer or laptop. Windows XP and new assemblies allow this procedure to be carried out automatically: they select the correct drivers for the phone.
- It is worth connecting the phone to a personal computer using a USB connector;
- A table about actions will appear on the phone screen, you need to select, for example, "File transfer", it can also be just charging the device;
- A list of what needs to be done with the phone will similarly appear on the computer, you just need to select the appropriate one.
What if the phone won't connect?
Often users are faced with the fact that the file transfer does not start: only charging remains. Devices without global firmware make this process difficult. What can help?
- Purchase of the original cable: in the online store, at the official point of sale of the city;
- Lack of required drivers. Here you need to find out about the capabilities of the phone's operating system, whether it can automatically install drivers. If the installation of the drivers was with errors, then you can try to download them yourself, unpack, install. Next, insert the cord, select "My Computer", select "Device Manager" with the right mouse button. Select "Driver" and "Update". Then specify the folder for installation;
- Invalid connection method. The USB port on the PC may simply stop working or burn out. Users start looking for the reason in the phone, change the cords, but it turns out that the problem was in the connector. You can use the second connector on the back of the system unit;
- Wrong firmware. You can try to reset the settings to factory settings or change the phone's firmware. But this method can be used as a last resort, since it is quite radical and can greatly confuse the settings, and if you do it incorrectly, then it can also be harmful. Before that, you need to study this topic on the forums, study all the settings and characteristics of the phone. Be sure to make a backup before flashing;
- Active camera. Also, the phone can be connected to a PC in the active camera mode. Before that, files for transfer must be transferred to the phone camera, turn it on. Connect to your computer and go to the folder with photos on your smartphone.
