[SOLVED] - USB devices not working

[danuntu]

I have two devices that show in

lsusb

list: my motorola w755 phone and an 8-n-1 card reader. no where else can i find these devices.

The phone charges, but no program i have found recognizes it.
The card reader shows in list but no sd card is read.

any ideas or do i need to post more info.

thnx

[Xardas008]

Re: USB devices not working

Do you find the devices under /dev?

Maybe you can find the card reader under /dev/sdx, if so try to mount it manually from the console.

[danuntu]

Re: USB devices not working

No, they don't show in /dev and /dev/sdx doesn't exist

[oshunluvr]

Re: USB devices not working

He didn't mean /dev/sdx literally - anyway start by posting the output of lsusb. If they're listed there then they're likely listed as a /dev.

The usb devices are usually in /dev/bus/usb and then the device's bus id. For example, if lsusb results are like:

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:070e Genesys Logic, Inc. X-PRO CR20xA USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader

then the /dev is /dev/bus/usb/001/002

[danuntu]

Re: USB devices not working

hey osh.
sorry it took so long to get back to you. you were right. it was there. not really sure what i did to cause it work but it does. so thanks for all your help.

dan