Hi guys, I have found a workaround for those having trouble with installing drivers for fastboot in Windows7. This process requires you to do things in the right order and to be quite fast during some steps, so it may take a couple of goes to understand what you are doing before you nail it. First let me explain what seems to be the problem, to help you understand the method I about about to share with you:
It seems that if the drivers aren't installed in Windows7, the Xperia S will disconnect from fastboot mode, and go back to charging. What we need to do is install drivers in this small time period it does connect to your computer.
The solution to this problem will involve being quick at two stages of this process and I will note where these times are as best I can.
Both these stages are when we connect the phone to the computer in Fastboot mode.
Steps to install drivers:
1. Open device manager
2. Connect you phone in fastboot as normal
3. As soon as you plug your device in, ignore any messages stating the driver did not install and look in device manager for the new device 'S1Boot Fastboot' . Right click this and click 'update driver'. This is the first stage you need to be quick at. As soon as you click this and the update driver window pops up you can relax! You can let go of the volume up button now also, as the device will disconnect in the background anyway! You can also unplug the phone now too.
[NOTE: If windows is still trying to install this device, you won't see update driver until it stops/fails. This is when you have a few seconds to click update driver, so be quick!]
4. Click 'Browse my computer for driver software'
5. Click 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'
6. Click next with 'Show All Devices' highlighted
7. Click 'Have disk'
8. Click 'Browse'
9. Go to the the .inf file and open it
10. Click 'ok'
11. You will now have a list of three models. Select 'Android Bootloader Interface'. (It is easy to miss this step out and accidently choose the default model so make sure to select it correctly!)
12. BEFORE you click next, we need to get the phone connection ready again, this is the second stage where quick actions are required.
Disconnect you phone if you already haven't. Connect the phone once more in Fastboot mode. As soon as it is connected click next on the window to install drivers
13. If you followed this right you will have installed drivers before the phone had time to disconnet
14. Now that the drivers are installed for the Xperia S, it will no longer disconnect from fastboot mode and work as it should!
Now contiune to follow Sony's guide
I hope this helps you fellow Xperia S users that have problems!
The solution has already been found and posted. I know you mean well, but use search
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
For Win7 x64, the Arc drivers are needed otherwise it appears the drivers aren't read properly.
For Arc drivers see last page as the first post isn't updated yet.
Thanks! Was looking for this
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Also, for 64bit system, make sure in the android_winusb.inf you have the following entry under [Google.NTamd64].
; SonyEricsson
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE&MI_01
%SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE
Apparently some versions of the inf only have that under [Google.NTx86].
You can copy and paste it in the same format as the rest of the entries.
shmoejoe said:
The solution has already been found and posted. I know you mean well, but use search
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
For Win7 x64, the Arc drivers are needed otherwise it appears the drivers aren't read properly.
For Arc drivers see last page as the first post isn't updated yet.
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Sorry. I don't need to use search as I already read (and just re-read) this post and still had problems.
And seeing as this is a different solution, and quite detailed for those not too familiar with Windows, it may help.
Even means users can use the files all from the official sites. If users search for this in the future, member posted files may be deleted, like I have found on numerous occasions.
Next time, I'll keep it to myself
No reason not to share it. it is a bit easier to read through than dooms instructions, just don't open threads when it could have been easily put in the existing thread
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I see
I guess I should have stated, but I couldn't reply to the thread as it is in the dev section and I have less than 10 posts
I would usually help more, but usually with the amount of time I have to browse the forums and after searching, someone already has a solution! I guess this is only a good thing!
Maybe it could be added or linked to if necessary
Thank you footyfanatic:
Do you mind if I translate your solution and I post it in HTCMania? a user of that forum is having problems to install his phone's drivers.
Yes this will be fine
Not work for me..phone continue to disconnect on my eeebox (work percect and bootloader unlock on my main PC) WHY ,_;
On eeebox Win 7 home premium 32 bit
On main Win 7 ultimate 64 bit
EDIT UPDATE
Worked for me if I select Android ADB interface and not Android Bootloader Interface
You saved my life! Many thanks!
Thanks a lot! been trying for days and i dont have any XP machine,
Regards! ^_^
Evil_Sephiroth said:
Not work for me..phone continue to disconnect on my eeebox (work percect and bootloader unlock on my main PC) WHY ,_;
On eeebox Win 7 home premium 32 bit
On main Win 7 ultimate 64 bit
EDIT UPDATE
Worked for me if I select Android ADB interface and not Android Bootloader Interface
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Yes sir! you are right! ADB interface worked
Best Answer
I have searched for this answer all over the net and no one has answered this problem to install fastboot better than this person.
Thanks a lot.
I can't seem to get it. Under what category in device manager does it appear on when you plug it in?
Small Info
I followed all the steps and I thought the drivers installed properly but after getting the key and trying to get into fastboot mode, I faced same problem it went into charging. then I tried repeating the same steps but with one change.
I selected Android ADB interface and not Android Bootloader Interface and it worked like a charm.
Sorry if this is dumb (probably is as others have had no problem) but I am attempting this and am stuck on step 9. When I click browse, the System32 folder opens and I dont know which .inf to open. Is there a specific location and filename.
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7. Click 'Have disk'
8. Click 'Browse'
9. Go to the the .inf file and open it
10. Click 'ok'
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Griggs88 said:
Sorry if this is dumb (probably is as others have had no problem) but I am attempting this and am stuck on step 9. When I click browse, the System32 folder opens and I dont know which .inf to open. Is there a specific location and filename.
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Before you got to my walk through, you would have been following this guide from Sony: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
It is at step 10 which mentions the .inf file
I guess I should have made it more clear and told you to refer back to the Sony guide and where you have that file stored
it really works, I really thank you
I'm having a problem here. Mine is x64
Whichever option I select it says Windows cannot find the file specified, what do I do?
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Hello everyone,
I recently bought a "second hand" GT 10.1v, for which the previous owner tried to root it and install a custom firmware. He told me he had a problem during the processus and now the Tab is runs in an infinite bootloop.
I though I would be able to fix it (I have a GSII which I customed a lot so...), but I guess I was wrong... I've been looking for some answers for the last 2 days but can't do nothing. Here's the problem :
* I tried to do the method to root the device one more time. I make the button procedure to arrive to the screen with the usb plug and the android working in a triangle.
*When I choose the usb plug, I have these informations written :
fastboot usb download protocol
bootloader version : p7100BUKC8
baseband version : P7100BUKDF
serial number : the serial is written
lock state : unlocked
*When I choose the triangle, I have these :
reason : force key
secure mode : secure
check signature : check
oem lock : unlock
waiting usb cable...
Regardless of my choice, I can't have any communication with my computers (running under windows 7 x64 or windows vista x86)
*I tried with Odin (after choosing the triangle), the device is not recognized in odin.
*I tried with fastboot mode, following step by step different tutorials (this one was the first) with installing usb drivers via google sdk, modifying the android_winusb, moving adb to "tool" folder, adding the fastboot nvidia to this folder.
When I type fastboot devices in cmd, nothing is written. When I try fastboot oem unlock, it shows "waiting for device".
When I type adb devices, I have a blank list of devices.
The problem is that when I plug the usb cable to the computer, windows doesn't try to install drivers and I don't see Android phone nor ADB device or something like that in the device manager of win7???
I'm totally desperated, could someone help me to fix my problem??
Sorry for the length of the post but I prefer write as many informations as I can so you don't waste time by trying to help me on something already done.
Many thanks to you all!!
Using windows7 I'd reinstall the usb drivers as a first step. If it says the drivers are already installed, install them anyways, and see if that gets you any further. Hopefully it will.
Plus hopefully someone with more experience with 10.1v will come help also.
If you see this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Hi Benzoman,
Thank you for your prompt reply, but as I said, the problem is that windows doesn't even detect it. How can I install the driver if I have no device in the windows device manager?
download the driver from Samsung or wherever you want and run the download. I'll post a link in a minute.
If you see this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
EDIT: Just noticed your posting for the 10.1v No experience with this version myself personally but try the following links.
Post for unlocking which includes USB Drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064793
Thread referred to in first post for Windows Users http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083517
Like I said I haven't messed with the 10.1v myself so I would follow the original thread instruction first and see what they do for you. Else ask for help with the problem somewhere appropriate for the 10.1v there unless you already did.
Thank you for your help, but I still don't understand, and this is for every type of device, how can I install driver if the device is undetected by windows?? In the device manager, I don't see any unknown device or something equivalent...
You have the same issue as i do, The COM ports won't be able to be read until the device itself has loaded/opened it's COM ports to be able to communicate. Your best bet would be attempting to get it to detect via APX mode. Once that works, your only solution to getting it to boot/flash firmware normally? would be to drain the thing dry
PS- I posted a guide on here on how to get it out of the "Endless boot" or Sleep of death. I won't say your case is unique, but no reason not to give it a go, right?
I had a similar issue with my 10.1v and the 10.1 3G , I ended up bricking my 3G and getting the 10.1v at a second hand price due to the very same reason. After draining them completely I had flashed both of them successfully and now like cancer free patients, they're both alive and kicking.
Edit: I forgot to add, this is normal, the device won't even pop up on Device Manager or the "Installing drivers" list until and unless you drop it to APX mode. If you did it right, You'll hear the USB sound.
Thank you for your post Misledz, it seems that someone has a new method which might work (I hoooooope so lol).
But could you explain me what you mean by APX mode and how to get into it? I don't really understand.
Plus I don't understand what you mean about drying the thing dry. Could you explain me that too?
Many many thanks ;-)
Edit : Ok, I finally found your tutorial and will test it, hoping this will work ;-) I keep informed.
juxci said:
Thank you for your post Misledz, it seems that someone has a new method which might work (I hoooooope so lol).
But could you explain me what you mean by APX mode and how to get into it? I don't really understand.
Plus I don't understand what you mean about drying the thing dry. Could you explain me that too?
Many many thanks ;-)
Edit : Ok, I finally found your tutorial and will test it, hoping this will work ;-) I keep informed.
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Well glad you found your way to it :] The guide talks about how to drain it dry and get it to work :] In hopes it works!
??? I don't understand why but now I'm unable to turn on the Tab unless I plug the usb in??? (maybe she's feeling i'm about to fix it?lol)
It will be hard to drain it if I can't turn on and off without plugin' it. Any idea??
Edit : important thing : when I plug the usb, I have the battery charged to 100% and the Tab vibrates, so no, it's not because the battery is empty lol
Edit II : I'm not sure I fully understood the tutorial. My though is the following:
1, I drain the tab by holding the power button down.
2, I hold the power and vol+ buttons, plug the USB and maintain both buttons for 15s (could it be more?).
After that normally I should have a loop of pop up in the device manager for APX device, I release the vol+ button but keep power button hold and wait the end of the loop to install the nvflash driver?
Correct? 'cause if it is, it don't work for me :-S I can't have the pop up loop (I remember I had this loop once, but I released the power button and the loop cut and the "unknown device" disappeared from device manager. But since, I can't get this again)
juxci said:
??? I don't understand why but now I'm unable to turn on the Tab unless I plug the usb in??? (maybe she's feeling i'm about to fix it?lol)
It will be hard to drain it if I can't turn on and off without plugin' it. Any idea??
Edit : important thing : when I plug the usb, I have the battery charged to 100% and the Tab vibrates, so no, it's not because the battery is empty lol
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I don't think your actually getting it The whole idea is to drain it or find an alternative way to get it to fastboot mode to bring it to Download Mode where you can flash an HC rom of choice to save it 140%. 100%..Wow that's not going to be easy to drain..
In fact, I don't know why, it seems it was kind of a bug because after that I unplugged and plugged the socket charger again and I had a battery icon why a exclamation mark and charging.
However, it seems you answered when I was posting "edit II" in my previous message. Did you read it?
Anyone having an idea?
Good luck with helping this one Misledz.
They don't know how to reinstall drivers in a windows machine if the device the drivers are for are not found
So this is might just be a fun endeavor. :screwy:
I think there are other issues needed resolved before this person roots or mods anything. Like understanding their Windows machine and how to install/reinstall drivers.
Always has just been running the install from the drivers file and accepting yes I want to install the drivers even though the are already installed. I could be missing something about this part as it pertains to this problem. But sure I'm not mistaken about how to install/reinstall drivers on a windows machine. Windows can't be expected to recognize every thing first, and then download and install the drivers for it. Maybe its me but that's what I'd call a fantasy world. I know thats what plug and play says it does. I also know that it often fails. So, needing to learn, I even know how to completely uninstall the possibly offending drivers before reinstalling said drivers, sorry I don't have the patience to help with this one, but when you goto the10.1v I can use that as my excuse since I don't own one.
Plus I don't want to follow you into the rabbit hole.
A sincere Best of luck to both of you. Misledz and the person with the problem. :thumbup:
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Benzoman said:
Good luck with helping this one Misledz.
They don't know how to reinstall drivers in a windows machine if the device the driver are for are not found
So this is might just be a fun endeavor. :screwy:
I think there are other issues needed resolved before this person roots or mods anything. Like understanding their Windows machine and how to install/reinstall drivers. Always has just been running the install from the drivers file and accepting yes I want to install the drivers even though the are already installed. I could be missing something about this part as it pertains to this problem. But sure I'm not mistaken about how to install/reinstall drivers on a windows machine. I even know how to completely uninstall the possibly offending drivers before reinstalling the drivers, sorry I don't have the patience to help with this one, but when you goto the10.1v I can use that as my excuse since I don't own one.
Best of luck to both of you. Misledz and the person with the problem. :thumbup:
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
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sure, Just abandon me Q.Q
But anyways the driver for the device is in the samsung website, it's device specific.
In order for the device to be recognized you need to have the appropriate driver for it.
Another would be making sure that the tablet get's read on the computer via fastboot mode/adb. You need to use the Volume Down+Power option till the logo boots up.
Then again, what do you see when you boot up the tablet? / Can you even boot it? That would be a good start and more detailed info would be appreciated
PS- I just read your Edit II, turns out to get unknown device it's Power+Volume Down, which is the left button on the volume keys. You hold it down when it's plugged via USB to the PC for 15 secs, 20 seconds doesn't matter just it needs to cross the 15sec benchmark. Once you get past it forces itself into APX mode. This is where you need the APX driver for it. Seeing as to your tablet is unlocked you may be able to save it.
I edited my post after you quoted to try to explain my potition and reasoning reasons a little better. Good luck mate!
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Misledz :
The problem is that I don't find (after several researches) the drivers on samsung site, but I found another one.
The tablet is not recognized in ADB nor in fastboot (as told in my first message)
When I boot the tablet, I see the samsung logo with open padlock and then the boot animation with the android bot and then I'm stuck there.
When I hold power and left volume button, the device turns on and I see a screen with the usb and the droid in the triangle (downloading mode)
I think (by reading the very interesting post of benzoman) that it might have a confusion about "the device isn't recognized by the computer". What I mean is :
When i plug it via usb, turn it on normally, or put it in downloading mode or fastboot mode, the computer doesn't even react (any sound like when i plug a usb key nor pop up saying "new device detected" in the right bottom corner of the screen)
I hope these informations added to my first post are enough for you to have a clear vision of my problem.
Benzoman :
You don't have time to give the informations you "know", but enough to waste by writing this type of s**t?!
Can you tell me how does a cyclotron works? How we modulate the power of the exiting ray of particles? When you will be, just come back to waste your time here and show that you think you're smarter than others. Everyone has his own job, I'm not into computer science so yes, I recognize I'm far to know every thing, and I think that's the purpose of this type of forum : share knowledge and help others when needed.
I think you should open a new type of forum, if your entertainment is to waste your time by laughing at other's problem.
You wrote about 10 lines to say nothing...but don't have time to give a hand? How many lines would have been necessary to give a useful information? By seeing how strong you're saying you are, surely less!
At least, if you don't want to help, don't foul the topic, it will be easier for the ones who really want to help to follow!
juxci said:
Misledz :
The problem is that I don't find (after several researches) the drivers on samsung site, but I found another one.
The tablet is not recognized in ADB nor in fastboot (as told in my first message)
When I boot the tablet, I see the samsung logo with open padlock and then the boot animation with the android bot and then I'm stuck there.
When I hold power and left volume button, the device turns on and I see a screen with the usb and the droid in the triangle (downloading mode)
I think (by reading the very interesting post of benzoman) that it might have a confusion about "the device isn't recognized by the computer". What I mean is :
When i plug it via usb, turn it on normally, or put it in downloading mode or fastboot mode, the computer doesn't even react (any sound like when i plug a usb key nor pop up saying "new device detected" in the right bottom corner of the screen)
I hope these informations added to my first post are enough for you to have a clear vision of my problem.
Benzoman :
You don't have time to give the informations you "know", but enough to waste by writing this type of s**t?!
Can you tell me how does a cyclotron works? How we modulate the power of the exiting ray of particles? When you will be, just come back to waste your time here and show that you think you're smarter than others. Everyone has his own job, I'm not into computer science so yes, I recognize I'm far to know every thing, and I think that's the purpose of this type of forum : share knowledge and help others when needed.
I think you should open a new type of forum, if your entertainment is to waste your time by laughing at other's problem.
You wrote about 10 lines to say nothing...but don't have time to give a hand? How many lines would have been necessary to give a useful information? By seeing how strong you're saying you are, surely less!
At least, if you don't want to help, don't foul the topic, it will be easier for the ones who really want to help to follow!
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Please do not quote this post as it is being edited constantly to futher help juxci and explain any misunderstandings and quoting it before completion will only cause more issues. Thanks for understanding.
First, I was trying to be polite by stepping back and letting Misledz help you. Having both of us suggesting conflicting ideas would have of been little help.
Second, if I did't understand the very basics of say, oh idk, maybe a cyclotron why would I mess with something that relies upon on it? I still would because there are others that can help, should something go wrong. Albeit, I would not DEMAND their help and would even understand if they chose not to help if I acted an a$$.
Then b!tch because someone tries to help me, and my response comes across like I know what I'm doing, but is really only being a rude reply of, "Can't do that." When the person trying to help knows it can be done, confirming I know not even the basics of the cyclotron and should be open to any and all help. Not act an a$$ by just saying, "That can't be done." When it can be done, and easily, if the person who knows about the cyclotron would tell me. But, since I want to be an a$$ and act like I know what can and can't be done on the cyclotron. The person who could have helped with it says, if I'm not going to listen, then they'd rather not be directly rude themselves, and get aggravated, notices another who has the knowledge is present, wishes them both an HONEST WISH OF LUCK and leaves.
This is basically what I myself was trying to do. I know the drivers can be completely be removed and reinstalled on the PC, but you acted an a$$ and said, that can't be done, sounding like you knew, what you were doing, and wasn't going to be open to accepting my help, without causing me great frustration in the process. So knowing that the very knowledgeable Misledz, was here to help, I thought it best to leave it up to him. My wish of luck was sincere, even if it was indirectly sarcastic.
I should stop here and not look back at the thread, but I have always tried to help where I can.
If you really would like my help personally. Here you go, I'll start again. Although it's repeating things Misledz has already said.
You need to get legitimate Samsung drivers which are specifically for YOUR device to install. Ones found elsewhere may cause more problems than they fix.
If installing the drivers over the top of the others doesn't help you need to uninstall the old drivers fully. Then install the official drivers. This has helped others and even myself once or twice. Widows is a finicky little [email protected] sometimes.
Uninstalling the old drivers completely may be considered complicated and without having another reference handy to help me guide you to a program, I can't do it correctly. I will have to get to my PC where I have access to use references for me to look at so I can help you best. I will be back to to check on the progress of your issue. ASAP
I think some of the problem may have initially been from my personal misunderstanding of your grammar. Believing you were stating things in a way you did not mean. If that is the case, I apologize.
Edit: http://www.nirsoft.net has a program called USBDeview. It is what I use to completely uninstall all Samsung drivers. I use it to find and remove all the drivers found referencing Samsung. CAUTION...this could cause even more issues than it solves if you remove the wrong drivers or you don't have the drivers specific to your device. I cannot say any specific driver is safe to remove without being able to see and know what they are there for.
Being that you're using a 10.1v Device and I only have personal experience with the 10.1 (no v after 10.1) I may lead you in the wrong direction. One of the reasons I was not going to help, as I stated in a previous post you took as offensive.
But if you wish to continue with my personal advice just post your progress and I'll post help when I can.
I honestly think Misledz would be of more help to you and I'm only going to get in the way trying to help. We're both saying basically the same things using different words.
Whatever the case, keep us updated.
D:...I was wondering what the fuss was about...and then the mega paragraph came Let's relax on this firstly, Jux , Benzo is just trying to help I do agree I end up suggesting the less problematic solution to drain but ofcourse there are other methods to "tame" this wild beast of a tablet. I've only been on the Galaxy Tab scene for less than a week so I'm just giving information based on experience , I hope you don't take to heart what he said, as this is a Q&A thread and almost 70~80% of the threads go unanswered that people purposely post in the development area for quick attention..only to be booted here by the mods (Which I agree they are doing a good job, Kudos), atleast on the positive side, there has been interaction in this.
Moving on to the main deal.
I know you have mentioned the droid and the triangle, but it confuses me as to do you stay in that screen or do you select an option. If memory serves me right, the left, being the droid logo (You select it with the (+) key, which is the right volume key, and navigate with the (-) and select the droid logo) I know you haven't been into download mode because you didn't mention the warning that it gives before you actually get into download mode.
Warning goes somewhere along the lines of proceeding at your own risk with a huge ass triangle telling you the following. In which you need to press the plus key again to confirm. If you did this right, no matter what, lack of driver or such, the PC will recognize the newly open port. Normally Odin won't recognize the tablet despite being in the fastboot menu, but adb will.
I would however suggest trying a different USB port? or another laptop? Normally this RARELY happens but some HP based desktops come with a built in MMC reader which consumes a port of it's own and conflicts with the port Odin requests. You don't really need a high end PC to get this done, just the required files.
And just for reference could you kindly state what OS are you on, Windows __? Seeing as to how you said you aren't that tech savy I would assume it's either Vista (Which has some HORRIBLE USB port management) , If it's XP , XP tends to reserve USB port's for previously plugged devices to avoid the recache or reinstallation of drivers.
I know the vast questions may sound silly, but trust me on this, the least expected situations are what causes the most frustrations
Note: I haven't worked in any Service Center's if ever you're wondering -.- so I do apologise if I sound like one of those Dell service reps.
My sentence was :
"Thank you for your help, but I still don't understand, and this is for every type of device, how can I install driver if the device is undetected by windows?? In the device manager, I don't see any unknown device or something equivalent"
I don't see what's not clear or what let you think that I meant "that can't be done"... Whatever, you made apologizes, I make mine too for the eventual misunderstanding between you and me and yes of course, your help is still welcome if you want to.
So, back to the main problem, I used usbdeview to uninstall all samsung drivers.
After that, I followed this tutorial to enter in fastboot : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064793
That means I :
- Downloaded and install the JAVA SDK
- Downloaded the Android SDK
- Downloaded the USB drivers
- Edited the “<PATH TO ANDROID SDK>\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf”
And then :
1) Power off your tablet
2) Hold the VOLUME DOWN button and press the POWER button (your tablet will power on and you will see the BACKUP and USB icons)
3) Use VOLUME DOWN to select the USB icon, and then press VOLUME UP to confirm the selection.
4) You should now be in fastboot mode (the word FASTBOOT should appear somewhere in the top left corner)
5) If Windows doesn’t automatically detect the device, go to device manager and find the ‘Fastboot’ device. Right-click and select update driver, choose to manually install and browse to the “<PATH TO ANDROID SDK>\extras\google\usb_driver\” folder.
And there is the problem : any sound when I plug the tablet, windows doesn't detect automatically, so I go to the device manager to look for the "fastboot device" (or another type of device that is not from the computer) and I don't see nothing...so I can't update drivers.
So that is why I asked the question : How can i install drivers if the computer doesn't see the device?
After that, I tried all the things you can read in my first post because I wanted to be as complete as I could in my description so you can have all in your hand to give your advice.
*Cough* before It goes un-noticed my suggestion got blocked by your reply
Tried out both these sets of instructions:
http://androidadvices.com/root-motorola-atrix-4g-45141-gingerbread-236-firmware/2/
http://www.androidauthority.com/atrix-4g-android-2-3-6-firmware-4-5-141-root-63533/
None of them since I can't even get past step one with the command lines. The command prompt won't recognize either saying "[name] is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file.
When I rooted while I was using 2.3.4, I had no issues doing it manually this way. I'm at my wits end. Don't know if it's a problem on my end or just the result of Motorola intentionally trying to make it hard to root and unlock this phone(apparently rooting also voids the warranty with them).
http://www.android-advice.com/2012/root-the-motorola-atrix-4g-running-4-5-141/
Thanks. Those are the same instructions in the first link though. Anyways. I managed to get past the first step by simply going to the folder and holding down shift and right clicking to get the command prompt to open the file from that location. Don't know why it wouldn't work the other way. After that I entered
moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
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Now it's just stuck saying < waiting for device > which could mean it's a problem with the drivers. I did install the usb drivers from here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
Don't know if there's a step I'm missing from that or if I have to do something manually form there since I went into the device manager and my computer couldn't detect anything for them so I assume they're up to date. Let me know if you if you need me to be more specific about something.
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Thanks. Those are the same instructions in the first link though. Anyways. I managed to get past the first step by simply going to the folder and holding down shift and right clicking to get the command prompt to open the file from that location. Don't know why it wouldn't work the other way. After that I entered
Now it's just stuck saying < waiting for device > which could mean it's a problem with the drivers. I did install the usb drivers from here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
Don't know if there's a step I'm missing from that or if I have to do something manually form there since I went into the device manager and my computer couldn't detect anything for them so I assume they're up to date. Let me know if you if you need me to be more specific about something.
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Did you try just fastboot instead of moto-fastboot? I had to use fastboot the other day and that held me up. But if its waiting for devices then it possibly is a driver issue. Im on the xda app so going to the link you provided wont work for me. Trying uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers.
Yeah I just did fastboot. Didn't even know if there was a moto-fastboot. How do I uninstall the drivers? I went through my applications but couldn't find them on my computer.
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Yeah I just did fastboot. Didn't even know if there was a moto-fastboot. How do I uninstall the drivers? I went through my applications but couldn't find them on my computer.
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Go to device management of the computer and under usb should be your phone (when plugged in). If you aren't seeing it, then the drivers didn't install correctly. I can't remember where I got my drivers from to point you in the direction for that.
Alright thanks so far. It says the drivers aren't installed when I look them up in the manager. Don't know what I'm doing wrong, but if you could post the link when you get the chance then that would be helpful.
Just to clarify the one I'm referring to is "Motorola ADB Interface". "MB860" has everything current on it.
octahedron said:
Alright thanks so far. It says the drivers aren't installed when I look them up in the manager. Don't know what I'm doing wrong, but if you could post the link when you get the chance then that would be helpful.
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When I get on my computer, ill see if I still have all the drivers that I dl. If so will ul to dropbox and post.
Ok this is what I have. Don't know what is what so included what I've got.
http://db.tt/jKixEKQL
http://db.tt/QmpO0ZUx
http://db.tt/CEu1k5q5
The description will pop up with each download. Hope it helps.
Thanks for the help!
I went back to an old bookmark I had when I rooted with 2.3.4 and found drivers. For some reason the motohelper link in my second post in this topic was not helpful. Here's a link for future reference in case anyone needs it:
http://db.tt/XHjBBnGh
I got my phone rooted again and now that I know that works I'll probably go ahead and try unlocking my bootloader to install cm7
Hello guys. I have been using ADW Launcher for a long time. After I rooted my Android, I uninstalled the stock launcher cause I thought it was useless... I have been trying to find a way to install a custom ROM on my Android, and found a site where it said before I start, I should do a Factory Reset. I forgot that the FR would delete my ADW Launcher, I did it.
Now, whenever I boot my phone, I am stuck on a black screen instead of my ADW Launcher!
I can't buy a new phone at the moment, so I desperately need your help! I know it was stupid, but please, dont' judge... ;u ;
This is the phone I have: sonymobile.com/gb/products/phones/xperia-mini-pro/
Please help.
reflash your phone mr.brilliant
Flash your phone with flashtool.
Go to search box for more info
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I am on a Mac, and I am not very good with this whole flash blah blah. Can you help me step by step? I have access to a PC, but my parents don't let me use it... that is why I prefer doing it on a Mac. If there is absolutely no way to do it on a Mac, I will look for the PC for help. But can you get me a better understanding, along with links etc? I don't like doing things on my own... that is the main reason my phone derped!
Thanks!
Download Sony bridge for MAC and do a repair of your phone that way.
ehnvis said:
Download Sony bridge for MAC and do a repair of your phone that way.
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Yep.
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coolbuy said:
reflash your phone mr.brilliant
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LOL
coolbuy said:
reflash your phone mr.brilliant
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OMG !! I can't stop laughing !!! Nice one!!:good:
yes... reflashing will work...
I am trying to connect it to my Mac, but nothing is happening. I enable USB debugging, messed around in the connectivity etc... nothing works!
Come on , the working solution is just simple , flash your phone with flashtool , you on mac , so simple you can go to your friends pc or even on an internet cafe ,, i am sure they dont have mac , and download flashtool and flash your phone
Sparksys said:
Come on , the working solution is just simple , flash your phone with flashtool , you on mac , so simple you can go to your friends pc or even on an internet cafe ,, i am sure they dont have mac , and download flashtool and flash your phone
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First I need my phone to be able to connect... It's not connecting!
How can I connect? Nothing is working!
AchillesAOT said:
How can I connect? Nothing is working!
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Go to a windows pc and do it like here in number 2. You can flash it with flashtool, so connect it to pc while holding volume up! That's it!
Or another one: Did you install cwm? Then you could download the 4.0.A.0.69 zip from here. Then you just go to recovery and click mounts/storage and mount your usb storage. You push the zip to your phone and flash the .zip. Then you are on 4.0.A.0.69, but only do this if you were on Gingerbread before, if you were on ics, just flash your phone with flashtool. Go to a windows pc and flash it
If your pc recognizes phone again you could install cwm with that tool. But better flash the ftf!
What do you mean by "my phone doesn't connect"? Does it charge whn you plug usb? Do the leds light up?
If you really do not have access to a pc there are two other solutions:
Install windows on your mac using bootcamp http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
or
Create a vritual machine using virtual box
Enjoy
P.S
Next time you walk into an electronics store take a moment for yourself, breathe calmly, look at all the offers around you and ponder "wouldn't any of these machines that have 3times the power at 1/3 the price of a macbook a far wiser choice?" This should keep you from repeating foolish mistakes. Your parents are very wise at not letting you near a pc.
Rudjgaard said:
What do you mean by "my phone doesn't connect"? Does it charge whn you plug usb? Do the leds light up?
If you really do not have access to a pc there are two other solutions:
Install windows on your mac using bootcamp http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
or
Create a vritual machine using virtual box
Enjoy
P.S
Next time you walk into an electronics store take a moment for yourself, breathe calmly, look at all the offers around you and ponder "wouldn't any of these machines that have 3times the power at 1/3 the price of a macbook a far wiser choice?" This should keep you from repeating foolish mistakes. Your parents are very wise at not letting you near a pc.
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I already have bootcamp. But, I am trying my hardest to work on a Mac, since I know what to do. And yes, the LED lights, but it doesn't connect!
If you have bootcamp, do you alread have a pc partition set up? why don't you use that?
It is very hard to work on these things from a mac, it's THE rival to the android world so compatibility is the lowest possible.
As far as i know (and the cyanogen wiki goes) there are no simple methods for using flashtools on a mac, so best thing is to use bootcamp and load it from there.
Can you be more specific when you say that your phone "doesn not connect"?
Rudjgaard said:
If you have bootcamp, do you alread have a pc partition set up? why don't you use that?
It is very hard to work on these things from a mac, it's THE rival to the android world so compatibility is the lowest possible.
As far as i know (and the cyanogen wiki goes) there are no simple methods for using flashtools on a mac, so best thing is to use bootcamp and load it from there.
Can you be more specific when you say that your phone "doesn not connect"?
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I do have Windows setup.
When I say it doesn't connect, I mean that the LED goes on, it starts charging, but I can't access my SD card, nor can I access the Sony Bridge Mac... So I can't do anything with the phone!
Also, a new problem arose. I can't click home. When I click the home button nothing hgappens!
Do you already have sdk tools installed on you mac?
If not
- go here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html, donwload mac version
- go into /platform tools/ and execute the android file
- in /platform tools/ open cmd window and execute "chmod +x fastboot-mac"
- execute "./adb devices", it should give a response if device is connected properly
-If all the above works then all you need to do is get any launcher.apk, place it in the /platform tools and execute "./adb push launcher.apk /system/app"
-If phone doesn't get recognized by the mac some people reported a problem with easy thether, so in terminal type sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/EasyTetherUSBEthernet.kext and check if that solves the issue
This is how to manuall install an app from host. Hope it helps.
Btw, do you have cwm recovery installed? Also does the phone reboot constantly or when you get to final loading it just start giving a constant fc message from home?
Which home button started working? on the phone? Of course it does nothing, if you deleted the home app....
As long as connection works and leds light up phone isn't dead
Rudjgaard said:
If you have bootcamp, do you alread have a pc partition set up? why don't you use that?
It is very hard to work on these things from a mac, it's THE rival to the android world so compatibility is the lowest possible.
As far as i know (and the cyanogen wiki goes) there are no simple methods for using flashtools on a mac, so best thing is to use bootcamp and load it from there.
Can you be more specific when you say that your phone "doesn not connect"?
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Alright I am on PC. How do I flash?
Well your only problem was the missing home.apk right? You don't need to reflash the whole firmware if you don't want to...here are the two options anyway:
Requisites: adb drivers. Make sure you have the adb drivers for the phone, if not http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623199
Method 1)
-Download flashtool
-Download your phone's stock firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
-Place ftf file in the programs firmware folder
-Start flashtools, select flash icon, point to the ftf file you downloaded earlier (after selecting flash mode)
-holder volume down button and connect usb (with phone powered off) when flashtools prompts you to
-Wait for installation. Done
Method 2)
-Download sdk tools (as said above)
-Download/extract from any rom or market a launcher.apk
-Put apk into platfrom-tools folder
-Opend a cmd window and navigate to your platform-tools folder
- Type adb device to make sure device is connected and recognized (this time it can be turned on and plugged in)
- type "adb remount"
- type adb push (or install) launcher.apk /system/app/
- reboot
Done
Just as title states...got a replacement from asurion, have done this about half a dozen times now with no problem, but now it stalls on "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" and just says waiting for device.
Have rebooted sevral times, checked to make sure proper files in android folder, etc.
Installed global RUU before trying to unlock...Phone is showing s-on RL
Any ideas?
What OS are you on? If you're on XP/Vista/7, download HTC Sync and install it.
If you're on Windows 8:
1. Open the charm bar (Windows+C), click Settings, click Change PC Settings, click General, and under Advanced Startup click "Restart Now"
2. Click troubleshoot, advanced, startup settings, restart
3. Your computer will shut off and when it turns back on you'll get a blue screen with a bunch of options. Choose "7) Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
4. Follow these instructions: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install but skip steps 2.1 and 3
Extra steps on Windows 8 are required because HTC's drivers don't work with Windows 8 and the modified drivers that do work aren't signed so Windows will refuse to install them
scy1192 said:
What OS are you on? If you're on XP/Vista/7, download HTC Sync and install it.
If you're on Windows 8:
1. Open the charm bar (Windows+C), click Settings, click Change PC Settings, click General, and under Advanced Startup click "Restart Now"
2. Click troubleshoot, advanced, startup settings, restart
3. Your computer will shut off and when it turns back on you'll get a blue screen with a bunch of options. Choose "7) Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
4. Follow these instructions: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install but skip steps 2.1 and 3
Extra steps on Windows 8 are required because HTC's drivers don't work with Windows 8 and the modified drivers that do work aren't signed so Windows will refuse to install them
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I'm on Win 7 64bit...have tried with and without Sync using only HTC drivers. Jury seems to be out on whether sync should be used or not based on what I read. Dev site says download it, users say you only need the drivers from the package and NOT to have sync active, hence I have tried both ways.
True you only need drivers, but having Sync up doesn't hurt anything. Boot up your device, go to the Developer settings and enable ADB. On your computer, cd to your adb folder and execute "adb devices" and see if it lists a device.
How long should the server take to email the bin file?
Win7 Sp1 amd64, ICS 4.0.3 bootloader.
I got the token and put it in htcdev.com
the server said it was emailing me the
unlock code, I remember the last time
not having to wait long. HTC's tech
support they are unable to tell me how long
the server is expected to take to respond.
thanks
fuzzynco said:
Win7 Sp1 amd64, ICS 4.0.3 bootloader.
I got the token and put it in htcdev.com
the server said it was emailing me the
unlock code, I remember the last time
not having to wait long. HTC's tech
support they are unable to tell me how long
the server is expected to take to respond.
thanks
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When I unlocked mine, it took only a minute or less. have you checked your spam folder? If you still haven't gotten it, use a different email provider.
seems it took a while but i did get it.
scy1192 said:
True you only need drivers, but having Sync up doesn't hurt anything. Boot up your device, go to the Developer settings and enable ADB. On your computer, cd to your adb folder and execute "adb devices" and see if it lists a device.
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I wish I could exain why, but using adb out of the root sdk platform...folder allowed it to work as it always has. CDing to self made c:/android folder with adb, and fastboot etc placed in it does not work anymore. Strange since the only thing that changed since last time I did it is the phone.
hovercraftdriver said:
I wish I could exain why, but using adb out of the root sdk platform...folder allowed it to work as it always has. CDing to self made c:/android folder with adb, and fastboot etc placed in it does not work anymore. Strange since the only thing that changed since last time I did it is the phone.
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Did you get a new unlock token? Those things are device specific. New phone = new token. Not positive that's the problem. But if adb works the that's my best guess
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GetRipped said:
Did you get a new unlock token? Those things are device specific. New phone = new token. Not positive that's the problem. But if adb works the that's my best guess
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+1 if you got a new rezound, you can not use the token again--delete the old one and get a new one from HTCdev
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I was in china two days back and my boss told me he wants to buy me a phone. i have used mate 1 mate 7 and now mate 8. since two days am using mate 10.
NO PHONE IS GOOD WITHOUT ROOT so i have rooted all my devices UNTILL THIS mate 10. i have already got the bootloader code by DC CODE FINDER. and when the time has finally come for me to put this BOOTLOADER CODE to my phone. am stuck.
usb drivers ALL OK
adb ALL OK PHONE IS DETECTED ALL FINE WHEN THE PHONE IS ON
BUT! when i put my phone in the FASTBOOT MODE/BOOTLOADER MODE.
the usb device is not recognised and the device manager says BOOTLOAD INTERFACE with the exclaimation mark on it.
ANYONE FOR CHRIST SAKE TELL ME WHAT TO DO WITH THIS ONE NOW?
how can i make this phone recognized in the bootloader mode...
nomipakistanli said:
I was in china two days back and my boss told me he wants to buy me a phone. i have used mate 1 mate 7 and now mate 8. since two days am using mate 10.
NO PHONE IS GOOD WITHOUT ROOT so i have rooted all my devices UNTILL THIS mate 10. i have already got the bootloader code by DC CODE FINDER. and when the time has finally come for me to put this BOOTLOADER CODE to my phone. am stuck.
usb drivers ALL OK
adb ALL OK PHONE IS DETECTED ALL FINE WHEN THE PHONE IS ON
BUT! when i put my phone in the FASTBOOT MODE/BOOTLOADER MODE.
the usb device is not recognised and the device manager says BOOTLOAD INTERFACE with the exclaimation mark on it.
ANYONE FOR CHRIST SAKE TELL ME WHAT TO DO WITH THIS ONE NOW?
how can i make this phone recognized in the bootloader mode...
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Calm down mate,
Its probably because you are using windows 10. Its been well known that mate 10 has fastboot driver issue on windows 10. I experienced it myself as well
Try it on windows 7. Will work just fine
Or try to disable driver signature verification on your windows 10. Its available from the advanced reboot menu
Btw, this sub forum might be a wrong location to post your question,
Better ask mod to move it to Q&A section
THANKS for the reply. will check that
otonieru said:
Calm down mate,
Its probably because you are using windows 10. Its been well known that mate 10 has fastboot driver issue on windows 10. I experienced it myself as well
Try it on windows 7. Will work just fine
Or try to disable driver signature verification on your windows 10. Its available from the advanced reboot menu
Btw, this sub forum might be a wrong location to post your question,
Better ask mod to move it to Q&A section
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let me check that. though i have tried manually putting the driver through manuall update. even installed SDK tools yes the whole package with no luck. lets see if windows 7 will solve the problem. regards.
PROBLEM SOLVED
1. use W7
2. USB MANUFACTURER MODE
3. root with Funkyhuawei
Use the file in the link. It is a registry fix by a guy. I forgot the name. My phone for detected in fastboot mode after installing this registry.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/01iwtmud2qqbllm/Mate10-win10-fastbootFix.reg?dl=0
Lifesaver
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
Use the file in the link. It is a registry fix by a guy. I forgot the name. My phone for detected in fastboot mode after installing this registry.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/01iwtmud2qqbllm/Mate10-win10-fastbootFix.reg?dl=0
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thanks man, that worked like a charm