STEP 3. Also, S9[+] users report that tethering no longer works, but without phone rebooting. i tried installing prime os using usb , after the primary boot sequence nothing happens , it shows prime os detected , again writes prime os and then nothing . Others report the same problem with S10 and S10+. Trying my phone on another computer. ; Depending on your computer's operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a network connection in order to use USB tethering. In trying different cables, it was a bit difficult to reach around the back of the dock so I started connecting to the laptop directly bypassing the dock. Unplug device then try to enable USB debugging. Every cable did not work when plugged into the doc. Setting up USB tethering in Windows 10 is simple, but it might not always work as intended. USB Tethering's not working on my J700H 2015 Edition. If you are facing USB tethering issues in Windows, we recommend you try the steps set out below: Using Device Manager to fix USB tethering issues. After all these attempts, the issue still remains. Go figure. STEP 2. USB tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. I had the phone plugged into one of the USB ports on the docking station. I already have checked OTG, use app to checked it OK, but when I connect USB or Micro SD Card via USB adapter, It has nothing, no power display on USB, but if connect it to Xiaomi it worked 100%. Changing the USB cable. A corrupt Device Driver is the main reason behind USB tethering issues in Windows. Eric Alders says: September 13, 2019 at 2:16 pm. Click the mouse to unlock your phone and turn on USB debugging on Settings. Connecting other phones to my Laptop. Downloading the Samsung USB driver for windows and re-installing them. Reply. It's now impossible to use it as a Wi-Fi adapter. I have Umidig Z Pro, runing Android 7.1.1. On the phone connection pop-up, make sure you set it to "Media Sync (MTP)" or "Transfer files". They all work fine. Using S10e. My phone is nicely detected on my windows 7 desktop PC. If so, you can then plug it back into the computer and it should work. Gotta say it barely works at all since occasionally I could check the sub box but couldn't even see it working then.It claims to also make a hotspot but it couldn't access data.Now it and several other apps are stuck in my cloud & cannot be removed.May not be the virus but vulnerable apps don't help anything either. Hope I'm posting in the right place. It is recommended to enable USB debugging before plugging your device in to the computer. After today's system update, turning USB tethering on instantly reboots the phone. If you have a controller, you may want to give this a try. It was not solved my case. TIP: Some users have succeeded in connecting an Xbox/PS3/PS4 USB wired controller to a smartphone and enabling USB debugging with the controller. The Android USB tethering should work, if not, go to phone developer settings enable USB debugging. This should work. I'm using stock ROM and stock Kernel. A Service Installation Section in this INF is invalid in Windows(MTP,USB storage driver). INF is invalid during installation. To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data. Already tried resetting APN to "Default"~~ Doesnt Work. My laptop nicely recognizes them. Every cable worked when directly connected to the laptop.