Mobius Cam wont connect to Windows 8.1

[Hugh Jarse]

I have a new Mobius Action Cam wide lens (C) which works fine and connects to my Android phone, Win7 PC and laptop but is not properly recognised by my Win8.1 Dell laptop. I say properly as when I insert or unplug the USB, the laptop makes a 'ding' which I assume means it knows something has been connected/disconnected, but then nothing else happens. Any advice appreciated. The Mobius has been updated with the latest firmware.

 

[reverend]

Brilliant username you have there

It might be worth trying USBoblivion as from this post:

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/mobius-is-not-recognized.3991/#post-53751

https://code.google.com/p/usboblivion/

I've had similar before and noticed some USB ports won't work and others do - that software should hopefully give your system the nudge it needs to sort itself out

 

[jokiin]

Brilliant username you have there

had a staff member that used to process shop repairs and send them out under fake names so we'd know they were store stock, Hugh Jorgasm, Craven Moorehead, that kind of thing

 

[reverend]

I had to read that second one out loud before I realised - yep - the story of my life with my mrs!

 

[Dashmellow]

had a staff member that used to process shop repairs and send them out under fake names so we'd know they were store stock, Hugh Jorgasm, Craven Moorehead, that kind of thing

We used to get into a LOT of trouble in grade school doing exactly the same thing when we had a substitute teacher who didn't know the names of all the kids in the class. We would have to write our names down on a piece of paper that got passed around the room so the teacher could call attendance. Mike Hunt, Mike Hunt....where is Mike Hunt!? Of course, those of us in class who were laughing the hardest were always the ones who got sent to the Principal's office.

 

[reverend]

That reminds me of a scene from Porky's

 

[Dashmellow]

They stole that from us! We were doing that gag decades earlier! (and school kids were probably doing it decades before us)

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Actually I think it was the late great English comedian Benny Hill who may have first used the name for one of his many characters 'Hugh Jarse' in TV sketches back in the 1970's. At least thats where I got it from. Oops, showing my age. Glad everyone enjoyed.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Brilliant username you have there

It might be worth trying USBoblivion as from this post:

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/mobius-is-not-recognized.3991/#post-53751

https://code.google.com/p/usboblivion/

I've had similar before and noticed some USB ports won't work and others do - that software should hopefully give your system the nudge it needs to sort itself out

Ok thanks will give it a try.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

USBoblivion didn't work, Mobius cam is still unrecognised. :-(

 

[Deleted member 46308]

had a staff member that used to process shop repairs and send them out under fake names so we'd know they were store stock, Hugh Jorgasm, Craven Moorehead, that kind of thing

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Must be a windows 8 thing. Roll on windows 10!
Hugh Jarse signing off.

 

[Dashmellow]

Must be a windows 8 thing. Roll on windows 10!
Hugh Jarse signing off.

Try taking the camera and cable over to a friend's house who's got a different operating system and see if you get different results.

 

[Gilbates]

I have a new Mobius Action Cam wide lens (C) which works fine and connects to my Android phone, Win7 PC and laptop but is not properly recognised by my Win8.1 Dell laptop. I say properly as when I insert or unplug the USB, the laptop makes a 'ding' which I assume means it knows something has been connected/disconnected, but then nothing else happens. Any advice appreciated. The Mobius has been updated with the latest firmware.

I am using Windows 8.1 on a Pc and i have no issues at all with the latest Mobius, what exactly isnt working ?? the Mobius setup software ?? webcam feature ?? external drive feature ?? all of it ??
The laptop is as you say recognizing something as it indicates with an audio que, once plugged in have you checked Start > right click > control panel > Devices and printers. to see if the mobius is visible once plugged in ??

The first time the Mobius is plugged in to a Pc/laptop the computer should indicate it is downloading relevant drivers, if not perhaps your Dell is configured to block that somehow, maybe anti virus software or a Dell security feature or even no internet connection present ??

To get to the bottom of an issue the more info provided the more accurate or meaningful the answer