It seems that many users have reported problems when connecting your Nexus 5 to a Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. The smartphone appears in the device manager but can not perform any action on it, such as transferring files. Well, if you also happen to you, here you pay one of the most common and easy solutions.
A lot of users have upgraded to Windows 8 Windows 8.1, but unfortunately have undergone some compatibility problems, especially when using your favorite shows. Another major problem is, despite wanting to facilitate our work in connecting our devices, the automatic installation of drivers. It is normal that when you connect a new device, Windows 8, 8.1 and other versions begin to install the drivers to work properly, but in the case of the Nexus 5 this does not happen as it should.
The culprit could be the UniversalAdbDriver known as one of the more "general" drivers for Android phones that allows supporting the ADB and fastboot interface. Well, if this is your problem, this is the best procedure to fix:
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The first thing to do is make sure that the MTP is enabled on the Nexus 5 For this we turn to Settings - Storage - Menu - USB connection.
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Connect your device via USB to your computer and open the Device Manager in Windows.
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Once in the application, find the name of the connected device. Maybe it's Android Phone, Acer ADB Interface or similar. If you're not familiar with it, reconnect the phone to the computer and try to see what new device appears in the list.
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Click the right mouse button on the device name and select Update Driver, yes, and no local files by selecting the option "from the Internet".
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Choose MTP USB Driver.
Once installation is complete, our device manager should show Nexus 5 instead of the name you've seen before.
We hope this little tutorial has worked perfectly and can enjoy it from your Nexus 5 in the latest versions of Windows. If so, do not forget to indicate it and, above all, to visit our tutorials section to learn how to fix most problems on your Android.