pc won't detect lg g3 as an android device

Question

I'm trying to use my phone to debug apps from Android Studio. However, when I plug my phone in, my pc just detects it as "VS985 4G", and android device monitor doesn't detect it. When I try using "update driver" to install the driver in the ask, it just says that the best driver is already installed and won't let me change it. I already enabled usb debugging on the phone. Does anyone know how I might be able to fix it?

Answer 1

I got the same message from Windows 7 OS when the device driver was incorrect. Try playing around until you get one that works. You didn't say what operating system you are on, but if you have Windows 7:

Start-> Computer -> System Properties -> Device Manager

Select "Android Device" from your list of devices, Right click and select:

Update Driver Software -> Browse My Computer for Driver Software -> Let me Pick From a List of Device Drivers on my Computer ->

Try USB Composite Device if it's an option.

Answer 2

I've gotten that problem before. I have done several different things to fix it. I have unplugged and replugged my phone, then I restarted my phone and restarted android studio. If none of these work, I also opened terminal and typed in: killall adb

Once you do that, restart studio and try again. Hope one of these work for you.