RE: Can't connect Legend as disc drive after Froyo update.

If you have an HTC Legend and can't access your computer as hard drive after updating from Eclair (2.1) to Froyo (2.2);  here's how I fixed this issue on my phone:

Go to settings.  Applications.
Select the "running" tab at top.
Scroll until you find "connect to PC" and select it.
When it opens tap the "force close" button.  Now tap the "clear data button"; when the warning pops up select OK.
Now make sure you default connection is set in "Applications / Connect to PC" to NOT "only charge"... and check the box that says "Ask me everytime".

Now connect your phone to your PC and it can again be accessed as a disc drive.
Fantastic phone aside from the smallest albeit stunning looking screen.

HTC Legend, after Froyo no PC connection

Found on a forum:

hello. I've got a htc legend with o problem. I can't connect to pc. It said usb device not recognized. I tried to connect on 4 pc with different windows, change cablefrom pc to phone. I install the android sdk and adb. It still not recognized. I don't know what to do. It can have something with it fall on the asphalt and enter some snow in the usb. It oxidized little but I clean ther. It work's until I has made the update to froyo and before it meet with asphalt and with snow. I what some answers cause I'm desperate to resolve this problem. Sorry for my english and thanks

« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 06:59:15 AM »

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hi im sitting with the same problem, cant connect to PC through USB.. mine does not give me a option to select disk drive or recharge or sync, it only begins to recharge. And im sure that it was after updating to froyo..  hope some one out there have a solution to this.. 

I have the same problem on my HTC Legend, after Froyo no PC connection.  I have a new install on SSD of Windows 7 so this is a first time plug in for phone after Froyo and no go.  Worked great before accessing phone as a drive, now it only charges.   Doesn't show up as drive or device; it just doesn't exist to windows; but the power does run through computer to usb and charges.
Thank God we have Dropbox so I can move things to and from my phone.  The catch there is that will cost me MB's against my perpetually dropping cap... odd how computers just keep making leaps and bounds in performance all the whilst the service providers run on archaic equipment (a guess seems as no carriers have enough bytes).  The cable company now provides phone service and internet; and the phone companies have internet and cable... why is there no competition AND where's the SPEED!

Virgin Strong Again

Just two quick notes. 

#1)
My bad Virgin service is great again; must have been the bad storm.

Also for the HTC Legend on Virgin Mobile in Edmonton, the service is WCDMA.
Switching to just GSM left no signal, WCDMA got great reception.

Rather than having auto mobile network, set your mobile network to which network
protocool gives you the best signal; it should save some battery with the phone not
having to decide which network to connect to.

#2)
Tasker was too confusing to set up profiles so I uninstalled it.  It would do alot of things
but was not intuative at all.  Basically you set up sets of logical arguments and
the phone does what you say if you say it right.  Arguments need to be valid and
sound.
It seems other apps do some things Tasker can so it would be most useful to
user who have few programs and want automation.  I think I'm going to go with some
sort of extended controls on a home screen and monitor manually what I was going
to get Tasker to do... I'll also feel more in control.

App - Exchange Rates

A FREE travel currency converter and exchange rate tool with no ads.  Fast and easy to use.  Multiple currencies at once; convert every world currency.  Override rates/Invert rates/Offline mode/Auto sync.
High resolution icons make Exchange Rates the choice for anyone needing an exchange calculator.

Android App - tvJunkie

tvJunkie – for all the series alcoholics! Keeps track of all your favourite series, never miss one again!

This is a great app for keeping track of TV. I watch shows from around the world and this app seems to find them all.  Excellent support from the developer as well; and it's free.

Android App - Call Confirm

Installed this a couple of days ago... great app.  Seems about 40% of my calls in the first month of having a cell phone were pocket calls.  This eliminates that (profound statement!). 

No more accidental calls. Raises up a call confirmation dialog on all calls. Number, photo and contact name let you decide to "Call" or "Hang Up".
v1.2.1 new features:
*disable contact lookup to improve response (option).
*bug fix: support numbers including #.

Call Confirm was developed for Android by 7bit

Package name : net.nanabit.callconfirm

Cell Phones

Chosing a cell phone is a process.  If you want a certain phone you may be stuck with a certain carrier; likewise, if you want a certain phone you have to select a carrier with that phone.  My purchase started at Cell Phones Etc. and I suggest you check here if you are looking for a phone or a carrier.

I wanted an Android based phone so that eliminated Apple and Blackberry.  I was also looking for a newer model.

The three phones I decided to look at were the HTC Legend, the Acer Liquid e and the Sony Xperia X10

After checking specs, Sony doesn't say specifically anywhere on there page, I found that the Xperia X10 was running Android 1.6; a new phone based on an old package.  Sony was also the highest priced at $150-ca.  It was out of the running for my phone... I'm glad now too cause haven't heard much positive about that phone.

The Acer Liquid e was the cheapest of my three choices at $50-ca.  It runs on Android 2.1 and looks good in photos too!  I went to Rogers and held one in my hand... seems more like a glossy piece of plastic than a phone.

That left the Legend, once I had it in my hand that was it... this is a phone!
It was $80-ca on a 3 year plan placing it in the middle price range of the three phones but it feels so good in your hand; and runs on Android 2.1 (update expected in September 2010).

After using the HTC Legend for a month I highly recommend it.

Android Apps for the HTC Legend

Phone: HTC Legend
Carrier: Virgin Mobile
17 total apps not including pre-installed; 12MB total app size
11 free (65%), 6 paid (35%)
$30.35CA total price
$21.96US + £4.49

• Wifi Analyzer
• Fun and sometimes useful
• Ads can be blocked 1 week at a time
  
• AppBrain App Market
• Where this list was created
• I think it's better than appaware
  
• Meteor Brick Breaker (PAID)
• Recommended Arkanoid Type Game
  
• DoggCatcher Podcast Player (PAID)
• HIGHLY Recommended Stream Catcher
  
• NetCounter
• Recommended
  
• ClipNote - Clipboard Monitor (PAID) Free Available
• Recommended
  

• tvJunkie
• Recommended; great for tracking TV shows
  
• CallTrack
• Tracks cell calls
  
• SNesoid (PAID) Free Available
• Hardly use
  
• PhoneMyPC (PAID)
• If you need remote access
  
• Advanced Task Manager (PAID) Free Available
• Recommended
  
• ASTRO File Manager
• Recommended
  
• Google Maps
• Recommended
  
• Scoreboard
• A sports ticker, highly customizable and nice looking
  
• Battery Life
• Bigger, better battery widget
  
• Ringdroid
• Make ring tones from songs on your phone
  
• FingerPaint
• Finger paint on your phone
  

"(PAID) Free Available" usually means a free version with ads is available.
If the price is right I'll pay for ad free.

View above app list on AppBrain

Tried and removed:

• TWiT.tv by Mediafly
• using DoggCatcher to get these great podcasts,
• this is great if you want to stream from the TWIT Network
  
• WikiMobile Encyclopedia
• Use Wiki Mobile Online
  
• MixZing MediaPlayer
• Didn't work as advertised, using DoggCatcher
• and built in media player
  
• Barcode Scanner
• Fun for awhile... but "for why???"
  
• Tech Buzz Widget
• Again, using DoggCatcher to grab some RSS tech feeds
• Nice but minimal and can't change to keep my HTC stylin'
  
• Buzz Deck
• OK, tried to use for some web pages, browser is bettter
• For gossip folk, MSNBC News Feed on DoggCatcher got
  
• the Lindsay Lohan news faster than BuzzDeck
  
• Zimly Media Player
• Another Media Player, Looks good
• Using HTC built in player
  
• Dice Widget
• DL from HTC; looks great, works great
• will DL again if I ever need dice, but don't
• need to keep on phone
  
• ShopSavvy (EVO fix)
• Never used, finally uninstalled, maybe try later
  
• Epocrates
• OK, Drug Info, Not much else
• No real use
  

Missing in Canada on the Android Market are:

Google Earth & Audible