xiaomi redmi note 2 storage not showing up on PC. How to fix

From our Android expert Darius Johnson, you will find out why PC does not see xiaomi redmi note 2 via USB, and also how to fix it without the help of a service center. Having dealt with this, you can get root or do a flashing.

How do I get my PC to recognize my Android phone?

There may be several options, a PC can:

1. Determine the phone model, charge it via USB, but not have access to files, the solution is available below.
2. Do not see the device completely and do not charge it, in which case the USB cable may be damaged.

If you have non-original cable of poor quality, then the smartphone may charge, but the computer may have problems accessing files and other operations. It’s hard to say without seeing this very cord, we recommend not to save on the data cable or use the original one | If you use a non-original cable of mediocre quality, then the phone, when connected to a PC, may have problems with some operations (firmware / access to files, etc.). We recommend using good quality wires, preferably original ones}.

The most common reasons

May be absent drivers for xiaomi redmi note 2 or something happened to them, you can download them here: https://yourtopfile.info/droidfix

There may be a problem in Windows, you can try using this patch https://yourtopfile.info/yourfirmwares?q=patch, but this is not a guarantee. Alternatively, use a different PC.

The cable may be damaged.

What to do?

• Updating or reinstalling drivers on a PC, the link is above
• Replacing the cable, take someone to test to understand if you need a new cable.
• Try using another PC, if the problem persists, then this is not the case

The computer does not see the files on the smartphone

This problem is solved as follows: when connecting xiaomi redmi note 2 to PC, select «File transfer» and Android will allow the computer to view the files.

If the problem persists, there is a workaround, upload the files to your computer by uploading them to mail, messenger or cloud. And you can also connect a USB flash drive through an adapter and copy data to it.