The same issue happens with other cables when mounting phones(have tried 3 different phones so far), but a webcam doesn't seem to have any issues. I looked at the syslog, and saw this pattern repeated over and over.
Device added: sysfs-LGE-Nexus_5X Dec 10 11:56:33 colord: Device added: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:48 kernel: [ 1368.674491] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, device number 116 Dec 10 11:56:48 colord: device removed: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:48 colord: device removed: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:48 colord: device removed: sysfs-LGE-Nexus_5X Dec 10 11:56:48 kernel: [ 1368.945261] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 117 using xhci_hcd Dec 10 11:56:48 [ 1369.132080] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=18d1, idProduct=4ee2 Dec 10 11:56:48 kernel: [ 1369.132086] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 Dec 10 11:56:48 kernel: [ 1369.132089] usb 1-3: Product: Nexus 5X Dec 10 11:56:48 kernel: [ 1369.132091] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: LGE Dec 10 11:56:48 kernel: [ 1369.132093] usb 1-3: SerialNumber: ######## Dec 10 11:56:48 colord: Device added: sysfs-LGE-Nexus_5X Dec 10 11:56:48 colord: Device added: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:52 kernel: [ 1373.292430] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, device number 117 Dec 10 11:56:52 colord: device removed: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:52 colord: device removed: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:52 device removed: sysfs-LGE-Nexus_5X Dec 10 11:56:52 kernel: [ 1373.562714] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 118 using xhci_hcd Dec 10 11:56:53 kernel: [ 1373.730609] usb 1-3: Device not responding to setup address. Dec 10 11:56:53 kernel: [ 1373.934517] usb 1-3: Device not responding to setup address. Dec 10 11:56:53 kernel: [ 1374.138410] usb 1-3: device not accepting address 118, error -71 Dec 10 11:56:53 kernel: [ 1374.434224] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 120 using xhci_hcd Dec 10 11:56:54 kernel: [ 1374.624811] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=18d1, idProduct=4ee2 Dec 10 11:56:54 kernel: [ 1374.624815] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 Dec 10 11:56:54 kernel: [ 1374.624816] usb 1-3: Product: Nexus 5X Dec 10 11:56:54 kernel: [ 1374.624818] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: LGE Dec 10 11:56:54 kernel: [ 1374.624819] usb 1-3: SerialNumber: ###### Dec 10 11:56:54 colord: Device added: sysfs-LGE-Nexus_5X Dec 10 11:56:54 colord: Device added: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:54 colord: device removed: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:54 kernel: [ 1375.464027] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, device number 120 Dec 10 11:56:54 colord: device removed: sysfs-(null) Dec 10 11:56:54 colord: device removed: sysfs-LGE-Nexus_5X -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gvfs in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160847 Title: gvfs should not attempt to mount MTP devices in an endless loop (cluttering your desktop with messages) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gvfs/+bug/1160847/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs