Phone link error 256 with S22 Ultra

Anonymous
2024-11-20T07:36:00+00:00

I have had Phone link working for years with my Samsung Galaxy S22 ultra.

Recently, part of the functionality stopped working, specifically, the "open phone screen" part. I keep getting an error 256.

The phone is on Wifi, connected to a Ubiquiti NanoHD.

The PC is a desktop on 10 Gbps ethernet.

Both are in the same /24 subnet, using DHCP with IP reservations in the router.

The phone says it's connected to the PC. The PC says the phone is connected to it.

I can see the phone's text messages & photos on the PC.

I just can't open the phone screen on my PC, or show any app on my PC's screen.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T14:38:24+00:00

    I suddenly have the same problem on my Galaxy S20 5G. Was working great, then after an update on the android side a few days ago it broke. Was able to get it working last night but this morning no luck.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T07:17:14+00:00

    anyone find a fix yet? Usually a pc reboot/phone restart combo usually fixes these types of errors but still nothing. I assume we will have to wait till a hotfix comes out?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T01:36:04+00:00

    Getting exact same error on my S24 Ultra. Had no issues a couple of days ago and now error 256. Can mirror screen, open apps, etc. States connected, can see notifications, installed apps, etc. but no running apps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T01:04:01+00:00

    I have same issue with my S22.

    I've been using phone link for a while then yesterday I started get error code 256 when I try to start an app (any and every app gives same error).

    It still shows my phone is connected and I am still able to use message portion only.

    Connection to my Laptop PC is the same issue.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T01:03:33+00:00

    I am having a similar issue with my z fold 6. Everything was working fine until yesterday, and now even though messages and notifications are still working Apps are not. I am getting that 256 error when trying to run an App.

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