
The akward: The computer can detect android mobile after turning on phone mass storage mode, however Recuva still cannot detect Android mobile.

Note: It's the Mass storage mode(MSC instead of MTP) that should be used for getting android phone recognized. Solution #1 - Turn On USB Connection MODE When recuva is not able to see phone drive, here are 4 solutions for you. How can I mount my android phone as a drive in Recuva? How to get Recuva scan my phone? If it still does not work, you may try the other two free solutions.

Recuva is developed for Windows computers, when a mobile wants to be detected by Windows pc, it needs to turn on the USB Mass Storage Mode to get recognized. Solved: Android Mobile Is not Detected in Recuva (Even After Turning On USB Connection Mode) - 4 Fixes
