Hello All!
After much frustration with setting up ADB i finally got it working. Everyone said its simple and takes minimal knowledge but when things dont work, nothing really worked. Anyways after 2 hours of research trying to get ADB to work i finally got it all working and wanted to share my knowledge to anyone else that needed help.
This Guide is for windows only. If you are using Mac OS X please go here: ADB For Dummies
If you are using Linux please go here: [HOW-TO]Set up Android SDK/ADB/Fastboot on Ubuntu Linux
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Things you need:
Android SDK - Download
Winrar - Download (32bit) Download (64bit)
Windows PC
USB Cable
A Rooted HTC Dream (Google G1)
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Setting up the Android SDK
Download the file from above
Unzip to your desktop
Take the "android-sdk-windows" folder and move it to the root of your hard drive (C:\)
Right click on My Computer and click properties
Select the Advanced Tab or Advanced System Setting (Vista/Windows 7)
Select Environment Variables...
Press New
For Variable Name type: adb
For Variable Value type: C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
Now,
1. Run SDK Manager.exe located in the android-sdk-windows folder
2. If it gives you an error go to settings and click on "Force http//....."
3. Select all options and let it download and install
If you cant get the setup to work, Download the USB-DRIVERS folder - HERE (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7)
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Preparing your phone for ADB
Go to Settings on your phone
Select Applications
Select Development
Make sure 'USB Debugging' is checked
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Installing Drivers
Plug in your phone through USB and DO NOT MOUNT IT!!!!!
Your computer should see a new device and try to install Android 1.0 driver (If it doesnt, scroll down to the "Im not getting a notification of Android ADB when i plug in my USB" section)
Let it load
Once it cant find them select "Install drivers from my pc"
The drivers you need are in the Android SDK 1.5r2 folder (C:\android-sdk-windows\usb_driver)
Depending on your OS pick x86 or amd64
You ADB Android Device should now be installed! Good Job
For Android SDK 1.5r7+
1. Run SDK Manager.exe
2. If it gives you an error go to settings and click on "Force http//....."
3. Select all options and let it download and install
If you cant get the setup to work, Download the USB-DRIVERS folder - HERE (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7)
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Check if your phone is detected by ADB
Open up Command Prompt (Go to run, type in cmd, press enter)
Type in
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools === Press Enter
adb devices === You should see your device listed
adb shell === you should see # in the next line
Now you are all set to run adb commands
Note: for a list of commands type in 'adb' in cmd
CONGRATS YOU NOW HAVE ADB FULLY RUNNING!
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Droid Explorer by Camalot
Droid Explorer is a Windows software that will download, install, and setup the android SDK for you all in under a minute so you are ready to go. I use this on a daily basis. This amazing piece of software has tons of plugins and a built in file explorer for all your files on your phone! All you gotta do is download, install, and go!
Download Droid Explorer - Here
Install the program, and let it setup the SDK files for you
Connect your phone
Enjoy!
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"Im not getting a notification of Android ADB when i plug in my USB"
Why: Your computer has detected your phone but as a protable device and as a storage device.
Fix: This took me a lot of research and time to figure out so this is what your are going to do.
First download USBDeview - Here
Unzip it
Run USBDeview.exe as Administrator
You will see all drivers being used on your computer
Highlight and Uninstall all drivers with the description have HTC Android (Should be 3 of them)
Right Click on the driver and press uninstall
Once done, Unplug your phone and plug it back in
You should now get the notification of the ADB device
Follow the steps above to install the drivers
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When Typing just adb in cmd you will get whats called a "usage doc" which gives you a lits of commands that you can use:
Code:
-d - directs command to the only connected USB devic
e
returns an error if more than one USB device is
present.
-e - directs command to the only running emulator.
returns an error if more than one emulator is r
unning.
-s <serial number> - directs command to the USB device or emulator w
ith
the given serial number
-p <product name or path> - simple product name like 'sooner', or
a relative/absolute path to a product
out directory like 'out/target/product/sooner'.
If -p is not specified, the ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT
environment variable is used, which must
be an absolute path.
devices - list all connected devices
device commands:
adb push <local> <remote> - copy file/dir to device
adb pull <remote> <local> - copy file/dir from device
adb sync [ <directory> ] - copy host->device only if changed
(see 'adb help all')
adb shell - run remote shell interactively
adb shell <command> - run remote shell command
adb emu <command> - run emulator console command
adb logcat [ <filter-spec> ] - View device log
adb jdwp - list PIDs of processes hosting a JDWP transport
adb install [-l] [-r] <file> - push this package file to the device and instal
l it
('-l' means forward-lock the app)
('-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data
)
adb uninstall [-k] <package> - remove this app package from the device
('-k' means keep the data and cache directories
)
adb bugreport - return all information from the device
that should be included in a bug report.
adb help - show this help message
adb version - show version num
scripting:
adb wait-for-device - block until device is online
adb start-server - ensure that there is a server running
adb kill-server - kill the server if it is running
adb get-state - prints: offline | bootloader | device
adb get-serialno - prints: <serial-number>
adb status-window - continuously print device status for a specifie
d device
adb remount - remounts the /system partition on the device re
ad-write
adb root - restarts adb with root permissions
networking:
adb ppp <tty> [parameters] - Run PPP over USB.
Note: you should not automatically start a PDP connection.
<tty> refers to the tty for PPP stream. Eg. dev:/dev/omap_csmi_tty1
[parameters] - Eg. defaultroute debug dump local notty usepeerdns
adb sync notes: adb sync [ <directory> ]
<localdir> can be interpreted in several ways:
- If <directory> is not specified, both /system and /data partitions will be u
pdated.
- If it is "system" or "data", only the corresponding partition
is updated.
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Commands that you should know
adb push - Insert file to phone such as Stock.apk to /data/app_s
Code:
adb push <pathtofile.apk> <file system location> - Example: adb push c:\app.apk /data/app
adb pull - Remove file from phone such as Stock.apk from /data/app_s
Code:
adb pull <pathtofile.apk> <path where you want to save it>- Example: adb pull /data/app/Stock.apk C:\
adb install - Install app to phone
Code:
adb install <path to file> - Example: adb install c:/apps/apps2sd.apk
adb uninstall - Uninstall app from phone
Code:
adb uninstall <name of application> - Example: adb uninstall linda.apk
For more ADB Commands go - Here
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Thats it for ADB! Congrats and if you have any questions please ask me or if anything is missing or not correct please tell me. I got all of this from research and personal experience.
[GUIDE] Fastboot for Noobs
Fastboot
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Things you need:
New SPL - Download
New Radio - Download
Your Current ROM - CyanogenMod 3.6
SD Card Reader
Rooted G1 Phone
Computer
USB Cable
Patience
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Install Radio FIRST
Download the Radio Update
Rename it to update.zip
Remove your SD Card from your phone and place it in your SD Card Reader
Put the update.zip at the root of your SDcard (root = not in any folder)
Insert your sdcard back into the phone
Turn off your phone (Hold power and press Power Off)
Hold the Home button and then press the power button (Keep holding power)
You will now enter recovery
Open up your keyboard and press Alt-S
Let it finish the update
When done reboot by pressing Home and Back
You should be able to access your Home screen (If its stuck on the Google G1 screen dont panic, just remove your battery for now)
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Installing the new SPL
Note: To update you must have a PVT board. To Check go into fastboot (Power and Camera and check)
Take your SD Card out again and plug it into the pc
Remove the update.zip that you put in there
Download your current Rom or any other ROM that you want. I suggest CyanogenMod 3.6
Download the SPL Update
Rename the SPL Update to update.zip
Remove your SD Card from your phone and place it in your SD Card Reader
Put the update.zip at the root of your SDcard (root = not in any folder)
Insert your sdcard back into the phone
Turn off your phone (Hold power and press Power Off) or put your battery back in and turn it on
Hold the Home button and then press the power button (Keep holding power)
You will now enter recovery
Open up your keyboard and press Alt-S
Let it finish the update
Now it will reboot on its own back to recovery
Reboot again by pressing Home + Back
Your phone will be stuck on the T-Mobile G1 Screen (Again DONT FREAK)
Remove the battery from your phone
Remove your SD Card and plug it back into your computer
Take the ROM that you downloaded and rename it update.zip
Remove the update.zip that was on your SD Card and put this new one it
Put the battery back into your phone
Enter recovery (Home + Power)
Press Alt+s to update
Let it finish
Press Home + Back to reboot
Thats it! You now have your new SPL and Radio
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Getting into Fastboot
Turn off your phone
Hold the back button and keep holding it while turning your phone back on
You should see 3 Android guys on skateboards
You should now be in Fastboot mode!
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Setting up fastboot to work with your computer
Plug your phone in to your computer through USB
You should get a popup that your computer found the ADB Device for fastboot
When it asks you for drivers, make sure u select the option to locate the drivers from your computer yourself
Since you already have your Android 1.5r2 SDK installed, the drivers are in the same place where the ADB drivers are
C:\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2\usb_driver
Make sure you choose the correct folder depending on your OS
Press ok to install the drivers
Fastboot should now be up and running
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Make sure Fastboot is working
Open up Command Prompt
type the following
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2\tools === Press Enter
fastboot devices === Press enter, your device should be listed
fastboot shell === You should see a # in the next line
type fastboot and press enter for general commands
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When Typing just fastboot in cmd you will get whats called a "usage doc" which gives you a lits of commands that you can use:
Code:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall 'flash boot' + 'flash system'
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
For more fastboot Commands go - Here
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Congrats! You now have Fastboot and ADB up and running!!!
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Disclamer: I am not liable to any damage that happens to your phone. This is just a guide which you have chosen to follow, so please do not blame me for any damaged phones or bricks.
Nandroid Backup and Restore
Whats is a Nandroid Backup?
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Nandroid Backup is a tool allowing all rooted g1 users to create a full system backup and restore which, when flashing and testing different roms can be very useful.
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What You Will Need
A Rooted G1 phone, I suggest with the latest SPL (Guide above to install latest Radio and SPL)
Cyanogen's Pimped Out Recovery Image 1.4 - Download (IMG)
An SD Card with 100mb of free space
A Computer
SD Card reader or USB Cable
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Installing the New Recovery Image
Download the recovery image from above, you will want the Download (IMG) download
Place the cm-recovery-1.4.img file in the root of your SD Card (Root = not in any folder)
Go back to your phone (Dont forget to unmount)
Open terminal and type in the following
Code:
su (wait for a screen to popup and press "allow")
flash_image recovery /sdcard/cm-recovery-1.4.img
If you have problems with a "no space on device" error, try using fastboot and erasing first:
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery cm-recovery-1.4.img
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Creating a Backup using Nandroid 2.1
Boot up your phone in recovery (Turn off, then turn on while holding Home button)
You will now see your new Cyanogen 1.3.1 + JF recovery screen (YAY!!! )
Scroll down to "nandroid v2.1 backup" and press on it to create your Backup
Let it work, it should take a minute or so
Once its done, your backup is complete and is saved on your sdcard in the "nandroid" folder
Recovering to Your Nandroid Backup
Option 1 (Without a Computer)
Note: This recovery will only recover your latest nandroid backup (the one with the newest timestamp)
Make sure u made a backup and its in the nandroid folder on your sdcard
Boot up your phone in recovery (Turn off, then turn on while holding Home button)
Scroll down to "restore latest backup" and press on it
Let it work
Once its done reboot your phone and you backup will now be restored!
Option 2 (With a computer)
Note: With this option, you can use any nandroid backup that you have made, not just the latest one
1) First go in to your tools folder where you put your SDK 1.5r2 (C:\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2\tools as reference)
2) Take the files adb.exe fastboot.exe and AdbWinApi.dll (found here - http://sharebee.com/16a06ebb) and place them in C:\WINDOWS\system32
3) Download the Nandroid Backup and Restore GUI made by Markazeh - Here
Extract the folder to your desktop or where ever you can easily find it (I put mine in the SDK folder for easy access)
4) You will need 4 files: Boot.img, System.img , Data.img, and Recovery.img
Place those 4 files in the same folder as the Nandroid Recovery GUI folder you just extracted in step 3
5) Boot your phone into fastboot mode (Turn off the G1 and turn on while holding the BACK button. If you have an older SPL then hold the CAMERA button and press POWER)
6) Once in fastboot (you should see a white screen with three androids on skateboards) plug your phone to your computer via USB. You might have to press the BACK key to turn it into FASTBOOT mode, or follow the on screen prompts.
NOTE: If you dont have the drivers installed please look one post above to setup fastboot
7) Open NANDROID_Recovery_GUI.exe, everything on the left hand side should be "found!"
8) Choose an option from the right to Restore All, Restore all except Recovery, or Restore Data Only. Let the program do its thing.
Once its done you can reboot and all your info from your backup should be restored!
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Congrats! You now Backed up your phone and will/have restored it!
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Disclamer: I am not liable to any damage that happens to your phone. This is just a guide which you have chosen to follow, so please do not blame me for any damaged phones or bricks.
Credit:
Haykuro
Cyanogen
JacHero
NeoBlade
Markazeh
makethetick
XDA Community for your support and help
If i have forgot anyone, i am sorry, please tell me and i will add you
Excellent Guide bro. Although I have no need for it, still A++. Might want to include how to do a nandroid restore just a suggestion!
[EDIT]: I think this guide is worthy of a sticky! What do you guys think? ^^
You are the man!!!
Short simple and to the point!!!
0nly if all the guides were like this...
Thanks man!
not sure if this is the right spot or not but ever since I flashed from cy36 to 361 I keep losing my adb connection I have to g1s and while I'm working on one the other one isn't even connected to the computer so I just flashed the hero theme on one and plugged it in usb and tried to do the clock switcher didn't work so I go do a cmd and do an adb devices and there's nothing listed then I do an adb shell and it says error device not found but the computer sees it and the adb driver is loaded along with the mass storage driver and haven't had any problems until now.
PlatinumMOTO said:
not sure if this is the right spot or not but ever since I flashed from cy36 to 361 I keep losing my adb connection I have to g1s and while I'm working on one the other one isn't even connected to the computer so I just flashed the hero theme on one and plugged it in usb and tried to do the clock switcher didn't work so I go do a cmd and do an adb devices and there's nothing listed then I do an adb shell and it says error device not found but the computer sees it and the adb driver is loaded along with the mass storage driver and haven't had any problems until now.
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You might want to try reinstalling the drivers and the USB Storage devices. That fixed it for me
Did you follow the "Preparing your phone for ADB" steps? and do ^ that suggestion first. lol
Mikey1022 said:
Did you follow the "Preparing your phone for ADB" steps? and do ^ that suggestion first. lol
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yes I did I've had adb since sdk 1.0 and never had a problem like I said I actually have 1.0 and 1.5 on my computer so that when I root or re root other g1s I do adb but I noticed adb only works on it's version if I had a 1.5 g1 then the 1.0 won't work and same with the other way but that's not the problem I think I found it it's the clock switcher with 361 of Cyan because now I deleted it and restarted and it works just fine and I just tried to do the clock switcher and now it doesn't recognize either g1 again.
push apk via abd while in recovery mode?
Is it possible to use ADB to push apk files to the phone when the phone is in recovery mode? I tried and it didn't work (the files I was trying to replace weren't overwritten), and I'm wondering if it's because I did something wrong, or if it just doesn't work. I have adb working fine otherwise, have used it a bunch, including to push files while the phone was booted normally.
Specifically, I want to push the calendar.apk and calendarprovider.apk (I like the 1x4 calendar widget better than the 2x2). I want to do this in recovery mode so that the calendar isn't running when the file gets overwritten. I keep having calendar problems after pushing the 1x4 widget, and I think the problems are due to the calendar being active when the file gets replaced.
ADB Commands...
First I would like to say I think the guide is great. Though I don't have a lot of use for it, but I have some suggestions to make:
1. List some ADB commands and what they do, specifically how to use them, and what you would use them for. This forum has taught me so much about my phone and linux, but sometimes it was a slow learning process. Working the ADB push/pull feature was confusing when I first started using it.
2. Nandroid Back-ups. I still don't think I am using it correctly. I know there is a guide, but it still seems confusing. Maybe dumb it down a little.
3. Maybe more information on fastboot. I'm not sure exactly what it is or does, seems like just another version of recovery terminal, which from everything I have learned so far, if you can't get to your recovery terminal, you probably won't be able to get to your fastboot either.
ccunningham83 said:
Maybe more information on fastboot. I'm not sure exactly what it is or does, seems like just another version of recovery terminal, which from everything I have learned so far, if you can't get to your recovery terminal, you probably won't be able to get to your fastboot either.
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Actually, you can access fastboot from the bootloader, so it's available even if the recovery console isn't.
heldc said:
Is it possible to use ADB to push apk files to the phone when the phone is in recovery mode? I tried and it didn't work (the files I was trying to replace weren't overwritten), and I'm wondering if it's because I did something wrong, or if it just doesn't work. I have adb working fine otherwise, have used it a bunch, including to push files while the phone was booted normally.
Specifically, I want to push the calendar.apk and calendarprovider.apk (I like the 1x4 calendar widget better than the 2x2). I want to do this in recovery mode so that the calendar isn't running when the file gets overwritten. I keep having calendar problems after pushing the 1x4 widget, and I think the problems are due to the calendar being active when the file gets replaced.
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In recovery, nothing is mounted. So in order to push and overwrite the calender and calenderproviders, you have to do this in recovery/adb shell
mount /system/app
After that, You should be able to push the files + overwrite them =]. QQ why do you want to do this inrecovery and not when the phone is turned on and fully functional?o_o
but how many times is bootloader available when recovery console isn't? I understand they are different, but from everything I have seen, if you can get one, you can get the other and if you can't get one, you cant get the other either.
ccunningham83 said:
First I would like to say I think the guide is great. Though I don't have a lot of use for it, but I have some suggestions to make:
1. List some ADB commands and what they do, specifically how to use them, and what you would use them for. This forum has taught me so much about my phone and linux, but sometimes it was a slow learning process. Working the ADB push/pull feature was confusing when I first started using it.
2. Nandroid Back-ups. I still don't think I am using it correctly. I know there is a guide, but it still seems confusing. Maybe dumb it down a little.
3. Maybe more information on fastboot. I'm not sure exactly what it is or does, seems like just another version of recovery terminal, which from everything I have learned so far, if you can't get to your recovery terminal, you probably won't be able to get to your fastboot either.
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If you type "adb" in terminal you get a whole list of the options and what they do Also what part of nandroid backup don't you understand? Its just booting into recovery and alt+b. I assume you mean nandroid restores right? Drop me a PM maybe I can help you
ccunningham83 said:
but how many times is bootloader available when recovery console isn't? I understand they are different, but from everything I have seen, if you can get one, you can get the other and if you can't get one, you cant get the other either.
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Its because the boot loader is dependent on the SPL and if you flash the "Danger" SPL which is basically the only one that causes problems, then you have a chance of bricking your phone. In that case, brick = no bootloader no recovery
ccunningham83 said:
but how many times is bootloader available when recovery console isn't? I understand they are different, but from everything I have seen, if you can get one, you can get the other and if you can't get one, you cant get the other either.
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Well, actually, I recently had just this happen. My fiance got a g1, and somehow in flashing it for him, it ended up without a working recovery console. It wouldn't flash the recovery image from within the OS, so I had to use fastboot to flash the recovery image. So, it's quite possible to have a bootloader and no recovery console.
alritewhadeva said:
In recovery, nothing is mounted. So in order to push and overwrite the calender and calenderproviders, you have to do this in recovery/adb shell
mount /system/app
After that, You should be able to push the files + overwrite them =]. QQ why do you want to do this inrecovery and not when the phone is turned on and fully functional?o_o
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Ah ha, that's likely the problem, thanks!
Like I said, I want to overwrite a system app, the calendar. Every time I've done this with the phone "fully functional", the app ends up constantly force closing. I suspect this might be due to corruption from overwriting the app while it's running. I'm hoping that if I replace the app when the OS isn't on, the replacement app will work properly.
No problem You could also try replacing the calender app in a ROM and resigin it and then flash it. Have you tried rebooting after replacing the Calender app when the phone is I quote from myself " fully functional "?
Hello XDA Community.
I'm attempting to install the new RC of CyanogenMod-6 for the Hero CDMA. I'm currently running the stock 2.1 version of Android. I've been following the guides that were referred to in the thread (I tried posting the urls but new users can't do so to prevent spam).
I've successfully rooted my phone and now I'm trying to do a Nandroid backup. I'm running Windows 7 32-bit and have hit a road block with ADB not recognizing my device. I followed the guide put together by Nephron to install the Android SDK. I've spent several hours going through threads and doing google searches looking for the solution. I have debugging turned on and I don't mount my SD drive when I plug the USB cord in. I've used USBDeview as some have suggested to delete current HTC drivers and then reinstall - no luck.
Here is a screen shot of what happens when I plug in my Hero:
See attached - "failedinstall.jpg"
Then I'll go to device manager to manually install the driver (it never allows me to manually select upon connection for some reason):
See attached "devicemgr.png"
And then this is the message I get when I point it to the "right" folder with the drivers:
See attached - "unabletoinstall.png"
So, on the Android SDK site I noticed this message:
"The USB driver for Windows provides support for the following Android-powered devices:
T-Mobile G1* / ADP1
T-Mobile myTouch 3G* / Google Ion
Verizon Droid*
Nexus One
* Or similar hardware on other carriers
Any additional devices will require Windows drivers provided by the hardware manufacturer.
^So is all of this HTC's fault? I've downloaded a couple of different .zip folders from different threads claiming that these drivers would work. But none of them have yet to do the trick for me.
I'm new at this so I have a few other questions as well:
Most guides I've read about how to do a Nandroid backup always recommend flashing a ROM b/f doing a backup. But I want to backup my current stock rom and settings before I flash. Wouldn't I want to create a recovery image before installing any other ROMs? Perhaps I'm misunderstanding some requirements?
Referring again to the thread on the CyanogenMod RC, can someone help me understand step #3? How do I know if it is necessary to update my radio? What implications does this have? I tried looking for info about this on the wiki and I couldn't find anything comprehensive enough to answer my question.
I'd appreciate any guidance!
Before you modify anything you will want to boot into recovery, assuming you flashed one, by holding down Home and turning the phone phone back on(power button). But since you don't have adb working then you probably haven't. You can still do this using terminal on your phone.
Download terminal emulator from market and then download a revoery image (AmonRa 1.6.2 or Darch's 1.7xx) and then mount your sdcard to the computer and transfer the recovery to the root of the sdcard. Open up terminal emulator and type in
Code:
su
cd /sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img(type the exact file name of the recovery you are using)
reboot recovery
If you had factory 2.1 on your phone then you have the latest radio. The radio can be flashed just like any ROM, but make sure that the radio is not for GSM phones as this will destroy your phone.
Instructions from Android Developers and ADB, Fastboot, and Nandroid for Noob
Download the latest Android SDK.
Unzip to C:\AndroidSDK
Right-click on (My) Computer, and select Properties
Go to Advanced settings
XP: Click the Advanced tab
Vista/7: Click Advanced system settings on the left
Click the Environment Variables button
double-click on Path (under System Variables)
Add the full path to the tools/ directory:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools\
(make sure a semicolon ( separates this new path from all the others)
Latest windows sdk version appears to need: "C:\AndroidSDK\android-sdk-windows\tools", install location may change with further updates..
Run C:\AndroidSDK\SDK Setup.exe
If you get an error about not having Java SDK installed but you do, add the path to 'bin' within your Java installation location to the Path environmental variable as described above before the sdk entry you just made. (eg add "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_20\bin;") This is likely to only be necessary where the 64 bit Java SDK is installed (obviously) on a 64 bit machine.
If it gives you an error about http go to settings and click on "Force http//....."
Unselect all options except for the USB driver
If you can't get the setup to work, download the USB-DRIVERS folder - HERE (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7)
On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
Plug your phone into your computer via USB cable (it needs to be on). It should say installing drivers if using Windows.
After it installs the drivers, goto the Start menu and type cmd into the search bar (Vista or higher) or click Run then type in cmd (XP) to open the command prompt.
Type the following into the command prompt window:
adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up, it’s the serial number of your phone. This means you are all set. If you do NOT see a serial number, then we need to reinstall the drivers.
Download USBDeview
While the phone is still plugged in, open USBDeview and sort by manufacturer. Find all the HTC/Android drivers and uninstall them all. (Windows Vista requires program to be run as an administrator, otherwise files won't uninstall.)
Once all have been uninstalled, unplug the phone from the USB cable and plug it back in.
The correct drivers should reinstall automatically (check the drivers as they are installing, one should say ADB Device driver).
To check, go to Devices in your Start menu then click on the “Android Phone”. Click on the Hardware tab, and check the list of drivers for ADB Interface under Type.
Done! Now you can use ADB to alter your phone from your computer.
If all else fails try installing HTC Sync software-- http://member.america.htc.com/download/Driver/HTC Hero (Sprint)/HTC_Sync_2.0.40.exe and then removing the drivers for it and then trying to install the android sdk drivers
Or you can dual boot with Linux and all you will need to do is download and unzip android sdk and edit 2 files and everything will work.
WOW>>>>>no that is way to confusing. the best thing to do is install vmware workstation. Then do a virtual WINDOWS XP MODE. from there you will be able to install the drivers and such in order to get the phone to be seen.
the version of htc sync i used for all my computers including win 7 was 2.0.33
if you want it then just pm me and I will get it to you
they don't offer it for a download anymore
this version corrected all my driver issues
Former-Prime R1 HD 16GB
Windows v8.1
TL;DR:
I am unable to get my phone to be recognized in fastboot by the fastboot utility, yet it is recognized by adb. I've tried a couple of different sources for drivers, both signed and unsigned. Each time I've installed drivers I've gone into Device Manager and removed previous disconnected device instances along with the drivers (checked remove driver box). Besides the fact that adb sees the phone fine with the cable I'm using, it's the same cable I have successfully used with my Samsung and Nexus devices. I'm at my wit's end. :crying: I could really use some help.
Full version:
I've followed the instructions from this thread to flash my phone into an OEM non-Prime device:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/r1-hd/how-to/guide-convert-to-prime-rollback-ota-t3432499
It's now running V12. I want to verify the state of the bootloader and jump through the hoops to safely put V17 on it (without whacking the preloader, etc.). My problem is that when I try fastboot devices no devices are listed. However, adb devices shows the phone.
I installed ADB and fastboot v1.4.3 using the package from this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
I've tried a couple of different sources for drivers, both signed and unsigned. Each time I've installed drivers I've gone into Device Manager and removed previous disconnected device instances along with the drivers (checked remove driver box). I've got tzul's signed drivers installed which were obtained from this post using the enclosed instructions (both those in the "Android" and "CDC" folders):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67927242&postcount=23
I also have the Android SDK's Platform Tools and Google USB driver installed and tried the adb and fastboot from there with the same results.
When booted to the Android OS, the phone shows up as Android Composite ADB Interface in Device Manager. When I use adb to try and reboot the phone into fastboot via adb reboot fastboot it merely reboots into the OS. To get into fastboot mode I have to do it via the bootloader (power+vol. up). When attatched in fastboot mode the phone shows up in device manager under "Other devices" as "Android" with The Yellow Triangle of Doom, and says drivers for the device aren't installed (Code 28). From what I've read, the drivers it's looking for are the in the "Android" folder of the drivers .zip I downloaded, which I have installed per the instructions.
Can someone please help me figure out what I've done incorrectly?
Fixed
As I had surmised, it was a driver issue. One of the driver bundles I had downloaded from androidmtk.com or another site foobar'd me. But before I had this straightened out, I gave up and used a Linux Mint virtual machine to verify my bootloader status, etc.
The way my drivers got straightened out was that I coincidentally ran Windows Update as I had updates available for which enough time had passed without reports of problems. Update offered me the following updates:
Important
Windows 8.1 Drivers
Microsoft - Other hardware - MTP Device
TP-LINK - Other hardware - Android Bootloader Interface
Windows 8.1 and later drivers
Samsung - Other hardware - Samsung Mobile MTP Device
Optional
Windows 8.1 Drivers
MediaTek - Other hardware - Android Composite ADB Interface
After installing these I again tried to use fastboot from my Windows box and it worked fine. So, one of the driver packs I installed screwed up my MTP drivers evidently (both the updates offered were from early last year). The TP-LINK driver was the VCOM I needed for fastboot to work.
So, all's well that ends swell.
Amazon Prime running on V.6.1
Windows 7 x64
I am having similar issues but I don't fully understand how the OP solved this problem. I believe I am connecting properly with ADB but no response from fastboot. Here is what I have done so far:
1) Installed the "15 Sec ADB Tool". Drivers seem to be working but could not located the ADB folder the tool was supposed to create. I suspect drivers were installed correctly because under Device Manager I have "Android Phone > Android Composite ADB Interface"
2) Directly downloaded latest SDK Platform Tools, which includes adb.exe & fastboot.exe, among other files. Tried testing the tools with the following results:
C:\Users\Phantom\Dropbox\Personal\IT\Android\SDK Platform Tools\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
* daemon not running. starting it now at tcp:5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
5DFYRKKFQWBEQ4LJ unauthorized
C:\Users\Phantom\Dropbox\Personal\IT\Android\SDK Platform Tools\platform-tools>fastboot devices
C:\Users\Phantom\Dropbox\Personal\IT\Android\SDK Platform Tools\platform-tools>
Phone is turned on while doing the commands above. Could someone shed some light? Is the ADB response adequate? And should I get a fastboot response as well? If so, what could be the problem?
Lastly, phone has UBS Debug mode enabled.
Thanks in advance!
OldSkewler said:
Amazon Prime running on V.6.1
Windows 7 x64
I am having similar issues but I don't fully understand how the OP solved this problem. I believe I am connecting properly with ADB but no response from fastboot. Here is what I have done so far:
1) Installed the "15 Sec ADB Tool". Drivers seem to be working but could not located the ADB folder the tool was supposed to create. I suspect drivers were installed correctly because under Device Manager I have "Android Phone > Android Composite ADB Interface"
2) Directly downloaded latest SDK Platform Tools, which includes adb.exe & fastboot.exe, among other files. Tried testing the tools with the following results:
C:\Users\Phantom\Dropbox\Personal\IT\Android\SDK Platform Tools\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
* daemon not running. starting it now at tcp:5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
5DFYRKKFQWBEQ4LJ unauthorized
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This shows adb is on , on your phone but you did not allow the connection. =. When you first connect pc to phone with usb cable and adb enabled , you should get a pop up window on the phone. You may need to wake the screen and unlock to see it. The window asks you to authorize the connection
OldSkewler said:
C:\Users\Phantom\Dropbox\Personal\IT\Android\SDK Platform Tools\platform-tools>fastboot devices
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You also missed a step here. You needed to reboot phone to bootloader /fastboot mode before asking to list fastboot devices.
So before that line you should have done "adb reboot bootloader"
OldSkewler said:
C:\Users\Phantom\Dropbox\Personal\IT\Android\SDK Platform Tools\platform-tools>
Phone is turned on while doing the commands above. Could someone shed some light? Is the ADB response adequate? And should I get a fastboot response as well? If so, what could be the problem?
Lastly, phone has UBS Debug mode enabled.
Thanks in advance!
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mrmazak, you are absolutely right on both items. I wish I had come across something explaining this earlier... spent a lot of time sorting this out!
Hopefully this will help someone in the future!
Good evening.
I have the following equipment and an unsolvable problem:
- Oneplus Nord CE 5G
- Twrp-3.5.2_11-ebba
- Bootloader unlocked
- ADB platform tools 30.0.5, 33.0.1 and 33.0.3
For the last five months I have been trying to root the phone but nothing works. The only thing I can start is twrp in recovery mode.
System boot generates: dm-verify device corrupted Force Dump kernel_restart.
Initially, internal and OTG USB showed 0MB but I could change the file internal file system and now it is showing the correct capacity. The laptop also detects it now as internal folder but no contents.
OTG USB never shows anything and I have tried different SUB sticks and formats.
There is no way to transfer anything from the PC to the phone or vice versa.
When in twrp recovery mode, the phone accepts ADB commands but whenever I try bootloader mode or fastboot mode from the twrp menu, I cannot issue fastboot commands from my laptop (which worked before when I unlocked the bootloader).
I believe the only way is to flash the phone completely and I have extracted the files using Payloader Dump.
However, without fastboot commands there is no way to transfer anything to the phone and install.
I have not tried an SD card yet and it would be a nano type.
Does anyone have any idea? I am seriously frustrated and have seen any error message imaginable.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Audoghast
Audoghast said:
Good evening.
I have the following equipment and an unsolvable problem:
- Oneplus Nord CE 5G
- Twrp-3.5.2_11-ebba
- Bootloader unlocked
- ADB platform tools 30.0.5, 33.0.1 and 33.0.3
For the last five months I have been trying to root the phone but nothing works. The only thing I can start is twrp in recovery mode.
System boot generates: dm-verify device corrupted Force Dump kernel_restart.
Initially, internal and OTG USB showed 0MB but I could change the file internal file system and now it is showing the correct capacity. The laptop also detects it now as internal folder but no contents.
OTG USB never shows anything and I have tried different SUB sticks and formats.
There is no way to transfer anything from the PC to the phone or vice versa.
When in twrp recovery mode, the phone accepts ADB commands but whenever I try bootloader mode or fastboot mode from the twrp menu, I cannot issue fastboot commands from my laptop (which worked before when I unlocked the bootloader).
I believe the only way is to flash the phone completely and I have extracted the files using Payloader Dump.
However, without fastboot commands there is no way to transfer anything to the phone and install.
I have not tried an SD card yet and it would be a nano type.
Does anyone have any idea? I am seriously frustrated and have seen any error message imaginable.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Audoghast
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While your phone is in fastboot and connected to your laptop; How is it shown in device manager?
Good evening.
I found the solution to unbrick my Oneplus Nord CE 5G and here it is.
Status: - normal start leading to Qualcomm Crash Dump screen
- Recovery mode into TWRP possible but no transfer of files to/from phone
- No Fastboot possible
Procedure:
Install Qualcomm USB Drivers from
https://www.getdroidtips.com/download-qualcomm-qdloader-hs-usb-driver/
You may have to launch the command prompt as admin and type:
bcdedit /set testsigning on
I did not have to do it because the Qualcomm Driver installation did it for me.
After restart you will see the following message in the lower right side of your PC:
Testmode Windows 10 Pro + build number
To get rid of end at the very end type:
bcdedit -set testsigning off
Download the following package:
Europe: https://onepluscommunityserver.com/...BA/R/OnePlus_Nord_CE_EU_OxygenOS_11.0.9.9.zip
India:
https://onepluscommunityserver.com/...R/OnePlus_Nord_CE_India_OxygenOS_11.0.4.4.zip
These packages contain the MSM Download Tool and the respective files. Beware that you have to get the correct bundle for your phone. Other bundles contain MSM Download Tool too but will not be compatible and the tool generates a failure message.
Launch MSM and type OTHER at login.
Target was EU in my case.
Then click on start.
Now your phone needs to boot into EDL mode. It worked for me from the TWRP Reboot screen but supposedly starting the phone by holding the volume up and down buttons for 45 seconds does the same.
The screen will be totally black, no beep, no vibration, no feedback.
Then connect the USB cable and MSM will start working. After about 5 minutes the phone should be back to normal.
ADB commands worked again too (phone was being recognized as USB device under device manager). However, fastboot did not work. The device was listed as other device in the manager.
After updating the driver using the following files everything worked:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D96njoYn-n3alu3ggaK3Kw8hMGLKhJVg
Now I am back to rooting and will report about that too.
Good luck