USB Connection Not Working/Detecting: How to fix on Poco X2?

It is frustrating to find that your Android device is not recognized as a USB driver when you want to transfer files between phone and PC or recover data from Android phone. While the result is similar, the causes and solutions may vary from case to case. One of the easiest ways to get your data and files that are saved in your Poco X2’s internal storage backed up is by connecting your phone to a computer and just copy them over. This process is safe and very easy to do given that your device can be detected and recognized by your computer. In this troubleshooting guide, we are going to discuss a few methods to fix when USB connection not working/detecting on Poco X2.

You take lots of photos with your Android phone and want to transfer those files to the computer, or you mistakenly delete important files on your phone and want to recover data from Android. You have to connect your Android phone to PC via USB cable, but only to find that your phone is not showing up on PC (even though it’s charged). This can be very frustrating and happened with many Android devices.

Fix, USB connection not working/detecting on Poco X2

Refresh the connection

• On your Poco, pull down the Notification Bar from the top.
• Tap on USB for File Transfer.
• Tap on Charging phone only.
• Tap on Transferring files.
• Check to see if your PC is now detecting your phone and you are able to move files.

When trying to move files between the two devices, make sure that you select the Transfering files option.

Check Whether USB cable is working

A USB cable can go bad due to misuse, factory defect, or some other factors. If the Poco X2 USB connection to PC is still not working, try another USB cable and make sure that it’s an official Poco/Xiaomi cable. Alternatively, you can try to see if the current USB cable is working by using it to move files from another Poco/Any device to a PC.

Update apps

To check for Play Store app updates on your Poco:

• Open Play Store app.
• Tap More settings icon at the upper left (three horizontal lines).
• Tap My apps & games.
• Tap Update or Update All.

If you are on Cellular Data connection, we suggest that you update via wifi only to avoid additional charges. Here’s how:

• Open Play Store app.
• Tap More settings icon at the upper left (three horizontal lines).
• Tap Settings.
• Tap App download preference.
• Select Over wifi only (select Over any network if you don’t have wifi).
• Tap Done.

Make sure to also keep your apps updated all the time by enabling auto-update option.

• Tap Auto-update apps.
• Tap Over wifi only (select Over any network if you don’t have wifi).
• Tap Done.

Install Latest Software Updates

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘My Device’.
• Then tap on ‘System Update’.
• Tap on the ‘Check for updates’.
• If a system update is available, you’ll see the option on the screen. Tap Download and Install.
• If your system is up to date, you will see a message stating that the system is up to date.

Here are a few things that are needed to take care while updating your Poco X2 or any device:

• Your device must be connected to the internet.
• Your device must have enough space to download the update.
• Your device should have enough charge, more than 50% to install the update.

Clean Poco X2 charging port

A dirty charging port may block or affect charging and data transfer functionalities on a Poco X2. As an end-user, the only thing that you can do is to check if there’s dirt or foreign object blocking the charging cable. Try to check the charging port in a well-lighted environment and examine its charging port. If there’s visible port or lint inside but no moisture, you can try compressed air to take them out. Do not stick anything inside to remove dirt as that might damage the system.

Simple Reboot or Forced Reboot

Well, I think you already know how to restart your phone. So just restart the device and see whether it solves the issue or not. Restarting a device is always an ultimate solution for any issue. Not only Poco but this applies to every electronic device. I used to tell my mom to restart her device if she faces any issue with her smartphone.

Well if you still need to know how to restart then, here is it: Press your phone’s power button. On the screen, tap Restart.

The other way of the reboot is as follows:

• Press and hold the volume down button first and don’t let go.
• Press and hold the power key while holding down the volume down button.
• Keep both keys held down for 15 seconds or more.

If this doesn’t work then head to the next method. Rebooting your device regularly at least once every week can be beneficial.

Clear Cache from Recovery Mode

In case you don’t know what is recovery, the first thing the bootloader rings up is the recovery. Recovery Mode refers to a special bootable partition, which contains a recovery application installed in it. And you can fix some problems with your phone. Follow the steps to clear cache from recovery mode:

• Turn off your phone.
• Now Press and hold Volume UP key + Power Key  on your Poco device simultaneously for a while
• Once you see the Poco logo, you can release the button.
• The phone is now booted in recovery mode
• Use Volume keys to navigate to the Wipe cache partition option
• To confirm, you can use the Power button.
• Restart your phone

Troubleshoot apps in Safe Mode

In case you don’t know what is safe mode, in safe mode, the system temporarily disable all third-party applications you installed on your device. By doing this we can figure out which app is occurring the problem. Follow the below step to turn Safe Mode on:

• Your device must be powered on.
• Press the power button on the phone.
• When the power off, restart, airplane mode, wifi mode, etc. menu will be displayed, release the power button.
• Now, long-press the Power OFF word on the screen.
• Keep pressing this word until the Android Safe Mode message is being displayed on your phone.
• Select to reboot into Android Safe Mode.
• When done, a dedicated Safe Mode watermark will be displayed on your smartphone
• Observe the phone and check for the problem.

After figuring out the apps which are creating the problem, follow the below steps to uninstall it(if required):

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘Apps’.
• Now, tap on ‘Manage Apps’
• If you’re looking for a system or default app, tap on More settings at the upper right (three-dot icon).
• Tap ‘Show All Apps’.
• Find and tap the appropriate app.
• Tap Uninstall.
• Tap OK to confirm.

Factory Reset

From the Settings menu:

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘My Device’.
• Now again scroll down and tap ‘Backup & Reset’.
• Now finally scroll till the end and tap ‘Erase all data (Factory Reset)’.
• Now, tap on the ‘Delete all data’ button that is located at the center bottom of the screen.
• Now, it will ask for your lock screen password, confirm it.
• Again it will ask your Mi account password.
• Enter the password and tap the Ok button.

From Recovery:

• Turn off the device
• Press and hold Volume Up key + Power Key
• Release Power key when POCO logo appears but keep pressing Volume Up key
• Release Volume Up key when Mi-Recovery Appears
• Use Volume keys to select and Power key to confirm
• Select Wipe Data and press power key to confirm
• Select wipe all data and press power key to confirm
• Select Confirm press power key to confirm
• Select “back to main menu” by press power key
• Select Reboot and press power key to confirm
• Select Reboot to System and press the power key to confirm.

Conclusion

That was it, this was the easiest way to Fix when USB connection not working/detecting on Poco X2. Follow them carefully to get benefits of the feature in your Poco X2. Are you facing any problems and issues with your Poco X2? Then there is nothing to worry about, we have an article dedicated to Poco X2’s issues and guides. Here is the Poco X2 Troubleshooting Guide. Although it’s rare, some cases of the issues on Poco devices may have bad hardware as the origin. If a factory reset won’t help in fixing your issue, visit your local Mi Store or Service Center so a qualified technician can examine the hardware. If needed, they may send it in for repair or replacement.

Do you own a Poco Device, or any Android device and need these types of simple tutorials? Then stay tunned to GetDroidTips’ Android Tips & Tricks column because many simple tutorials for Poco are coming soon.

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