[WorksForMe] VirtualBox 6.0.12 does not recognize USB device, installed extention pack

[riker1]

I have the problem:

virtual box 6.0.12 (Version 6.0.12 r133076 (Qt5.9.5) ) does not recognize usb device even guest addon is installed and extention pack

Host: ubuntu 18.04: lsusb does show the usb devices.

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VBoxManage list extpacks 
Extension Packs: 1 Pack no. 0: Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack Version: 6.0.12 Revision: 133076 
Edition: Description: USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Host Controller, Host Webcam, VirtualBox RDP, PXE ROM, Disk Encryption, NVMe. 
VRDE Module: VBoxVRDP 
Usable: true Why unusable

[socratis]

Please read the following thread: USB basics and troubleshooting, all of the posts.

If you still have a problem after reading through the whole thing, please follow the advice of the last post, #8: Asking for help and post the information requested.

If you don't need direct access to the USB, but just access to its files, consider the VirtualBox Shared Folders option instead...

[riker1]

Hi

the issue still persists.
I need direct access to the device, so sharing does not help.
I checked the troubleshooting guide.
wireshark is also not installed on host or guest engine.
running ubuntu 18.02 and vbox 6.0.12.
device is listed in lsusb.
It used to work always before I upgraded ubuntu and vbox.

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lsusb
lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. 
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8008 Intel Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 1a86:7523 QinHeng Electronics HL-340 USB-Serial adapter
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 046d:c501 Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse Receiver
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 091e:2380 Garmin International Oregon series
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

even a former usb filter for the garmin device does not help. not recognized

any hints please

Thanks a lot

[Martin]

In your screenshot the filter line is missing the check mark to be active for the guest?

[riker1]

Hi

thanks for the hint.
but this does not solve it.
as there is no list of connected usb devices.
maybe a log to check if usb is blocked somehow?

thanks T

[socratis]

but this does not solve it

Look... the guide was written so that you can follow instructions. Precisely. Not doing your own thing and improvise at will.

So, read again the guideline, do things in order (enable that filter for example) and provide ALL the information that is asked in #8: Asking for help, not what you think is important.

[riker1]

Hi

thanks again for pointing me to the troubleshooting guide.

strangewise I was not a member of the vboxuser group.

after adding the user to the group it is working now.


can be put to solved

any idea why the user was not added when installing vbox?

I did an upgrade of the system - actually an reinstall - because I changed the mainboard. which I forgot....

I was running vbox long on the old and other computers. I am not aware if I ever added the user manually to the vboxuser group?


Thanks a lot

[socratis]

The VirtualBox installer does not put any user to the 'vboxusers' group, you got to do it on your own. The reason is simple; what if you have multiple users? Which one do you put it, all of them? That's a big no-no security-wise.

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