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
    2024-11-21T07:17:14+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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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T15:05:02+00:00

    Same issue here on my S22. Started after the last update to Phone Link. I guess we deal with it until MS realizes the problem and fixes it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T16:49:41+00:00

    Yup. Having the same issue on both my S23 Ultra and my Galaxy Tab S9. So clearly an MS issue. Seems to have coincided with a recent Windows update. Sadly smashing "Try again" doesn't do anything. Unpaired and repaired devices. Nada. I just keep waiting to see an update - hope it comes soon so I can resume productivity as normal.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T19:37:33+00:00

    Samsung Galaxy S22 having same issue today too. SMH

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