No USB devices connected

[fantomframe]

No solution,
Moved from mxlinux to linux lite same problem
Moved from linux lite to xubuntu, usb working first day of installation then disappeared on the second day.

What Am I Doing Wrong??????

[fantomframe]

Here is the my current xubuntu system,

scott@scott-xubuntu:~$ id
uid=1000(scott) gid=1000(scott) groups=1000(scott),4(adm),24(cdrom),27(sudo),30(dip),46(plugdev),121(lpadmin),131(lxd),132(sambashare),134(vboxusers)
scott@scott-xubuntu:~$ VBoxManage -version
6.1.14r140239
scott@scott-xubuntu:~$ VBoxManage list extpacks
Extension Packs: 1
Pack no. 0: Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack
Version: 6.1.14
Revision: 140239
Edition:
Description: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure integration, 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:
scott@scott-xubuntu:~$ VBoxManage list usbhost
Host USB Devices:

<none>

scott@scott-xubuntu:~$ VBoxManage list usbfilters
Global USB Device Filters:

<none>

scott@scott-xubuntu:~$ VBoxManage showvminfo Windows7
Name: Windows7
Groups: /
Guest OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
UUID: 307075a1-687a-4ec6-b048-248f9c8822a8
Config file: /home/scott/VirtualBox VMs/Windows7/Windows7.vbox
Snapshot folder: /home/scott/VirtualBox VMs/Windows7/Snapshots
Log folder: /home/scott/VirtualBox VMs/Windows7/Logs
Hardware UUID: 307075a1-687a-4ec6-b048-248f9c8822a8
Memory size 8192MB
Page Fusion: disabled
VRAM size: 21MB
CPU exec cap: 100%
HPET: disabled
CPUProfile: host
Chipset: piix3
Firmware: BIOS
Number of CPUs: 2
PAE: enabled
Long Mode: enabled
Triple Fault Reset: disabled
APIC: enabled
X2APIC: disabled
Nested VT-x/AMD-V: disabled
CPUID Portability Level: 0
CPUID overrides: None
Boot menu mode: message and menu
Boot Device 1: Floppy
Boot Device 2: DVD
Boot Device 3: HardDisk
Boot Device 4: Not Assigned
ACPI: enabled
IOAPIC: enabled
BIOS APIC mode: APIC
Time offset: 0ms
RTC: local time
Hardware Virtualization: enabled
Nested Paging: enabled
Large Pages: disabled
VT-x VPID: enabled
VT-x Unrestricted Exec.: enabled
Paravirt. Provider: Default
Effective Paravirt. Prov.: HyperV
State: powered off (since 2020-10-08T15:45:57.000000000)
Graphics Controller: VBoxSVGA
Monitor count: 1
3D Acceleration: disabled
2D Video Acceleration: disabled
Teleporter Enabled: disabled
Teleporter Port: 0
Teleporter Address:
Teleporter Password:
Tracing Enabled: disabled
Allow Tracing to Access VM: disabled
Tracing Configuration:
Autostart Enabled: disabled
Autostart Delay: 0
Default Frontend:
VM process priority: default
Storage Controller Name (0): SATA
Storage Controller Type (0): IntelAhci
Storage Controller Instance Number (0): 0
Storage Controller Max Port Count (0): 30
Storage Controller Port Count (0): 2
Storage Controller Bootable (0): on
SATA (0, 0): /home/scott/VirtualBox VMs/Windows7/Windows7.vdi (UUID: 41372daa-48f6-4a53-9477-943b5cb078a2)
SATA (1, 0): /dev/sr0 (UUID: 00445644-0000-0000-2f64-65762f737230)
NIC 1: MAC: 0800273CAAD0, Attachment: NAT, Cable connected: on, Trace: off (file: none), Type: 82540EM, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: deny, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 1 Settings: MTU: 0, Socket (send: 64, receive: 64), TCP Window (send:64, receive: 64)
NIC 2: disabled
NIC 3: disabled
NIC 4: disabled
NIC 5: disabled
NIC 6: disabled
NIC 7: disabled
NIC 8: disabled
Pointing Device: USB Tablet
Keyboard Device: PS/2 Keyboard
UART 1: disabled
UART 2: disabled
UART 3: disabled
UART 4: disabled
LPT 1: disabled
LPT 2: disabled
Audio: enabled (Driver: PulseAudio, Controller: HDA, Codec: STAC9221)
Audio playback: enabled
Audio capture: disabled
Clipboard Mode: disabled
Drag and drop Mode: disabled
VRDE: disabled
OHCI USB: disabled
EHCI USB: disabled
xHCI USB: enabled

USB Device Filters:

Index: 0
Active: yes
Name: SafeNet Inc. Sentinel HL [0431]
VendorId: 0529
ProductId: 0001
Revision:
Manufacturer:
Product:
Remote:
Serial Number:

Bandwidth groups: <none>

Shared folders:<none>

Capturing: not active
Capture audio: not active
Capture screens: 0
Capture file: /home/scott/VirtualBox VMs/Windows7/Windows7.webm
Capture dimensions: 1024x768
Capture rate: 512kbps
Capture FPS: 25kbps
Capture options:

Guest:

Configured memory balloon size: 0MB

[Jimy]

I had a permissions issue as well. I seemed to have fixed it this way, maybe it will help you as well.
1) I added my current user to the "vboxusers" group
$ sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers mycurrentusername
2) I completely shutdown Virtualbox
3) I downloaded the correct Virtualbox Extentions pack for my version of Virtualbox (it was not the newest version because I'm using my distros version of vbox)
4) With Virtualbox shutdown, I double-clicked on the *.vbox-extpack file, instead of trying to install through the program's menu. It asked about "reinstalling" the Extension pack and I said yes, and after that it was recognizing the USB devices without root permissions needed.

I hope this helps, maybe try variations of this, by reinstalling that ext pack in as many ways as you can think

[scottgus1]

Jimy, thanks very much for your input!

fantomframe, seing that your "sudo vboxmanage list usbhost" found devices, but regular "vboxmanage list usbhost" did not, I would recommend that you try Jimy's method.

It appears to revolve around installing the Extension Pack by double-clicking it with all Virtualbox windows closed, instead of through the main Virtualbox window's File menu Preferences.

Also, double-check that the command Jimmy used to add the user account to the group is the same command you used.

Uninstall the Extension Pack via the main Virtualbox window's File menu Preferences.

Reboot your host so no Virtualbox processes are running.

Doubleclick the Extension Pack download and follow the install method that is presented. (Match the EP version to the Virtualbox version.)

try regular non-sudo, "vboxmanage list usbhost".

[fantomframe]

I followed both of yours instructions, reinstalled, uninstalled rebooted and installed again, installed by command line, any combination i could think of and still no usb devices.
I also verified the extension pack and verified that I used the correct command for adding myself to vboxusers.

The usb devices came up for the first day and disappeared the next day and haven't shown since. This is a new OS install along with all the software I need.

Keep the suggestions coming, I really need windows to run a specific piece of software I use.

Thank you to those trying to help.

[scottgus1]

reinstalled, uninstalled rebooted and installed again, installed by command line,

What were you un/reinstalling? If Virtualbox, then the Extension Pack does not get uninstalled when Virtualbox gets uninstalled, at least on Windows hosts. Likely on Linux too.

Please confirm that you uninstalled the Extension Pack from within the main Virtualbox window's File menu Preferences, rebooted, then before any other Virtualbox windows were opened, you double-clicked the Extension Pack download file and let the ensuing install take place, per Jimy's instructions.

[fantomframe]

Sorry, I am talking about the extension pack. I am still using the same OS and virtualbox install all this time. I followed the instructions you provided and also tried different combinations of uninstalling, reinstalling and rebooting. Virtualbox still says there are no usb devices.

[scottgus1]

OK, I think we're going to have to drop back and punt. From this:

Moved from mxlinux to linux lite same problem
Moved from linux lite to xubuntu,

I gather that you are not averse to changing the host operating system, or at least switching the host drive to allow a test of a different OS.

Can you please try plain ordinary Ubuntu Desktop (not Lubuntu or Xubuntu or Server). Please let the automatic installer do everything, partitions, permissions, don't do any of the normal stuff you'd usually do when installing an OS. Do the apt-get update and upgrade only, don't change any permissions. Then uninstall the forked Virtualbox and install official Virtualbox. Add your user account to the group.

Now try the 'vboxmanage list usbhost' command, non-sudo. What do you get?

[fantomframe]

Yah, I was coming to the same conclusion.

[fantomframe]

So I like beating my head against the wall
I reinstalled xubuntu along with virtualbox and the programs I use (except for Dropbox)
Virtualbox is seeing the usb devices I have plugged in, yeah.
I installed Win7pro, my software for work and the security dongle, again yeah.
The only unusual part is that Win7 will only use USB2 not USB3, don't know why. I do have Guest additions installed.
Just to reiterate, Win7, software and Security dongle are all working in Virtualbox at the time I am writing this.

[mpack]

The only unusual part is that Win7 will only use USB2 not USB3, don't know why.

The most likely reason IMHO is because Win7 out of the box doesn't know USB3 from Adam, and you haven't installed the Intel xHCI drivers to fix it.

I do have Guest additions installed.

Interesting, but the GAs have nothing to do with USB support. It requires an extension pack matching the VirtualBox version.

[scottgus1]

Glad you're up and running!

For info on USB3 in Windows 7, see the USB Basics tutorial.

[fantomframe]

I have learned a little more about my usb devices not showing or disappearing.
I have/had this problem on mxlinux, linux lite and xubuntu.
I have figured out the usb devices in virtualbox disappear when dropbox is running.
Still going through different scenarios, but so far when I stopped dropbox from running on start , reboot the computer and check virtualbox the usb devices reappear. I shut virtuabox off, start dropbox and restart virtualbox, the usb devices disappear again.
Is this a known issue with dropbox and virtualbox?
Any info would help.

[fantomframe]

It would seem as long as Dropbox is not running the USB devices appear in Virualbox
Once I start Dropbox whether syncing or paused syncing the USB devices disappear in virtualbox.
At least I know when and why the USB devices disappear, just don't know if anything can be done to fix it.......

[scottgus1]

I have not heard of conflicts between Dropbox and Virtualbox USB. See if your Dropbox setup is set to scan or synchronize USB drives? or has some kind of USB filter on it too?

Only thing I could sugggest to have a hope of fixing this is to make a post on the Bugtracker, with a guest vbox.log and a VboxSVC.log running a guest while Dropbox is enabled, then another set of logs while Dropbox is disabled. And a lonk back to this topic.