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
    2024-11-24T23:58:45+00:00

    Samsung Flow seems really good so far. I may not go back to phone link

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-23T21:22:30+00:00

    Can this problem be only with Samsung Phones? I see most are saying they are having an issue with a Samsung Phones. I didn't see anyone with other brand android phones. Post here if anyone else with non-samsung phone having the error 256 when trying to use an app.

    Opening apps and mirroring your screen is a Samsung/Microsoft only feature.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-23T20:14:36+00:00

    If you mean version 1.23091.116.0 from Oct 2, 2023, I installed it, but am not able to use it at all. I'm wondering which phone you are using and what version of the Android Link to Windows app you have that allows you to communicate without this message.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-23T20:08:09+00:00

    On the phone with Samsung support. Will post update after I'm done.

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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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