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Help with Windows 11 Compatibility on Google Pixel

Anonymous
2024-10-02T05:30:32+00:00

Hi everyone,
I'm encountering an issue with connecting my Google Pixel to my Windows 11 PC. The problem is that my device isn’t being recognized properly when I try to transfer files or sync it. I’ve tried different USB cables, updating drivers, and restarting both devices, but the issue persists.

Has anyone experienced something similar or know how to fix this compatibility issue between Google Pixel and Windows 11? I'd appreciate any help or guidance.

Thanks in advance!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-28T18:26:35+00:00

    After tinkering with and rooting my Google Glass EE (and replacing the USB driver with "special" version for that), I had the same issue with my Pixel 9 Pro XL. It would show up in Device Manager as Google ADB Driver Version 11. Uninstalling with Remove the driver just reactivated the same driver. I have USB debugging turned on and USB set to File Transfer/Auto, and yet the Pixel would not show up in the File Explorer nor in ADB (Android Debug Bridge) on the command line or in Android Studio. Uninstalling and reinstalling the driver from the SDK Manager in Studio did nothing, either. Attempting to switch the USB settings to "Controlled by connected device" would just give me an error.

    What finally resolved it was

    • In the device manager, with the Android device selected, I switched to View Devices by Driver
    • When I selected "uninstall device", it gave me two checkboxes - "Delete the driver software for this device", but also "forcefully remove the driver even when in use by another application" (or something to that effect, I don't remember the exact wording). I checked both.
    • Now, disconnecting and reconnecting the phone did not make the line in Device Manager reappear.
    • Then I uninstalled and reinstalled the Google USB Driver from the SDK Manager
    • In Device Manager, the Pixel no longer showed up at the top as an Android device but rather under Universal Serial Bus Devices as ADB Interface.
    • Update Driver on this line item then actually did something - it successfully updated the driver. 
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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-19T19:10:37+00:00

    It would appear no one knows the answer. So essentially Windows 11 is not compatable with Android Pixel phones.

    Windows 10 did work with out a problem.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-04T09:05:25+00:00

    Hi , I'm happy to assist you today

    To resolve your google pixel connecting to windows 11 issue , first check whether you have turned on file transfer mode in mobile . Or enable usb debugging option in google pixel settings - about phone - tap build number 7 times to enable developer options then in developer options enable usb debugging option . Now try reconnecting.

    Let me know if you still need any help!

    I followed all the above steps to enable DEVELOPER mode and to enable USB Debugging mode but my Pixel 6 PRO still could not connect to Windows 11 which worked flawlessly before Oct 2024. I tried different cables, ports, and dozens of rebooting but they did not help. The Pixel 6 PRO is running Android 15. Each time when the File transfer / Android Auto mode was enabled, Windows 11 will produce a "da Ta" sound but no new device was added or attached.

    Google Pixel Support could not help either.

    BUT the Pixel 6 PRO could connect to a Windows 10 computer.

    AND a Motorola MOTO G 5g - 2023 phone could connect to the same Windows 11 computer.

    I have reinstalled a fresh copy of Android with all the latest updates but to no avail. Please share your expertise. Thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-22T16:44:45+00:00

    Tap "build number" What is that? Please be more cleare.....

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-02T08:34:14+00:00

    Hi , I'm happy to assist you today

    To resolve your google pixel connecting to windows 11 issue , first check whether you have turned on file transfer mode in mobile . Or enable usb debugging option in google pixel settings - about phone - tap build number 7 times to enable developer options then in developer options enable usb debugging option . Now try reconnecting.

    Let me know if you still need any help!

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