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HTC sync, do I really need it?

Ok, here's the deal:
I don't like installing software on my computer that I don't need, and as far as I can tell, HTC sync is primarily aimed at synchronizing contacts and calendar to your computer, none of which I want or need. It also offers installation of apps to the phone, but for that I would prefer using either the adb tool from the sdk or just putting the apk files on the memory card and installing via a file manager on the phone.
First question:
I realize that I need the adb driver for my phone, and this driver is installed alongside/by HTC sync, so it is clearly packaged inside the HTC sync setup file. Does anyone know if it is possible to extract just the driver from the setup file? I know there is a zip floating around with the adb driver (I've downloaded that), but if it can be extracted from the setup file that's even better, since it would be an easy way to obtain the latest version.
Second question:
At some point in the future I expect there will be ROM updates to the phone. These are self contained exe-files, but according to the HTC support pages you need to have HTC sync installed to install them. Is this really true, or is it sufficient to have the adb driver installed?
Third question:
If I want to use the phone for USB tethering to give the computer internet access, which driver is needed for that? The ADB driver? Or must I have the full HTC sync installed for that to work?
Any answers appreciated!
Best regards
-Øyvind

Here are my answers to the best of my knowledge:
#1 - I have not found the driver available on it's on yet. However, I'm sure Mircosoft is soon to be adding it to it's list of drivers.
#2 - Most updates to the phones are done OTA ( Over the air), so you need not worry about about the HTC sync doing updates.
#3 - You will need the driver to tether your phone, but not the HTC desktop app.
For my setup I ran the setup file than uninstalled the HTC Sync but left the driver and everything seems to be ok.
Hope this helps

Thanks. Regarding #1, as I mentioned in the OP, a reportedly working ADB driver can be found in this post, but if it can be extracted from the HTC sync setup that would be even better. I've looked at it, but none of the files inside the setup file looked very promising (no inf-file to be found).
I know about OTA updates, but for older HTC phones (the Hero, for instance) there are downloadable rom updates. Are the exact same updates usually also sent out as OTAs?
As for #3, I know a driver is required, I just wanted to know which driver it was, and if it can be found separately.
Your tip on installing HTC sync to get the driver and then unistalling has been noted. Thanks.

+1 on installing and then uninstalling.
HTC sync installs two items, the second one, HTC Driver Installer, contains the ADB driver and the Tethering driver.

This was really helpful!
I tried installing HTC sync in a virtual machine to avoid cluttering my real machine, and during the install I chose "Custom". There I deselected the option for "Sync Manager" and installed only the "Application Installer" item.
I also monitored the install with a utility uninstaller, and it turns out that there is actually a "HTC Driver Installer" lurking inside the setup file. This file is temporarily extracted during the install, and I was able to manually make a copy of it before it was removed. The file name is HTCDriver.msi, and it contains all the driver files (both 32 and 64 bit). It can be used for a standalone install of just the drivers.
Thanks again! I think I'm fully sorted now!

Hi any chance of uploading the msi?

s4vva said:
Hi any chance of uploading the msi?
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The file is ~14 MB, so it is too big to attach here. Any preferred site where I could upload it? The msi has been extracted from HTC sync version 2.0.33, btw.
Edit: I found out that 7zip actually could compress the file a lot more, so I have attached it. Please be aware that even though it has a .zip extension, it is really a 7z-file. Had to rename it to zip to get it to upload. The mods could perhaps allow 7z-files in addition to .zip?

MegaUpload or SendSpace personally

EddyOS said:
MegaUpload or SendSpace personally
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I've edited my post. I found a way to attach it after my initial posting.

The wonders of 7-Zip!!
Thanks a lot!! I use HTC Sync but this is handy

Thanks, just what I needed.

mroek said:
This was really helpful!
I tried installing HTC sync in a virtual machine to avoid cluttering my real machine, and during the install I chose "Custom". There I deselected the option for "Sync Manager" and installed only the "Application Installer" item.
I also monitored the install with a utility uninstaller, and it turns out that there is actually a "HTC Driver Installer" lurking inside the setup file. This file is temporarily extracted during the install, and I was able to manually make a copy of it before it was removed. The file name is HTCDriver.msi, and it contains all the driver files (both 32 and 64 bit). It can be used for a standalone install of just the drivers.
Thanks again! I think I'm fully sorted now!
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Hi,
Can you please share the HTCDriver.msi OR can the procedure or extracting the same from the setup exe?
Many thanks!
Vivek

This file seems useless to my windows 10 laptop....

[FIX] Adb fails to install

This was actually found by verszipo in this thread
I'm just sharing. Also, if I get this problem again I can refer to it
This is a fix for when you can't install adb.
verszipo said:
After a lot of digging around I've found out that the problem was that somehow the "WDF01005" (which is actually "Microsoft Kernel-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.5", on some sites it was listed as "KMDF Coinstaller 1.5") was not installed. Of course, searching the net for it didn't get me any closer to a solution.
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verszipo said:
Here's the reg file :
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Wdf01005]
"SystemComponent"=dword:00000001
(just save it into "fix_wdf01005.reg" and double click it to install it with Regedit, or you can add the key manually and add a DWORD value with the name "SystemComponent" and value of 1.)
So, if you ever get the error that Windows XP cannot install the "Android Platform Sooner Single ADB Interface" driver then you might want to see if you have the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Wdf01005" key as it is used by the driver installation and if it's missing then it fails and the driver is not installed.
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verszipo said:
P.S. i just tested, it worked for my Samsung phone too, it also failed to install the Android ADB driver and thus the ADB command said "error : device not found", now it worked correctly, it even found the drivers it needed through Windows Update so i didn't have to install anything manually.
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Hi, I have checked this method, but unfortunately when i plug my LG L9 to computer (win xp), it pop up the same window with AndroidNet Sooner single ADB Interface it not able to install the driver. Somebody has found another solution of this issue ?

Peteragent5 said:
This was actually found by verszipo in this thread
I'm just sharing. Also, if I get this problem again I can refer to it
This is a fix for when you can't install adb.
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excellent....You have saved my life..

I love man
I just love you , i have installed many times drivers and nothing , but now , MAGIC IN 2 STEPS !!!!!!! WOWOWOWOW im so happppy !!!
:victory: :victory: :victory:

[Q] GNEX drivers for Windows 8

As title.
I have ADB Drivers but they doesn't work on Windows 8.
Any drivers for windows 8?

Drıvers
sblantipodi said:
As title.
I have ADB Drivers but they doesn't work on Windows 8.
Any drivers for windows 8?
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you must manually ınstall drıvers ın androıd sdk

Another post about this topic has already exists.....
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959203
But I manually installed the Samsung drivers from their site and it works great with Windows 8..
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

can't find any samsung drivers that contains ADB driver, do you know what is ADB driver?

sblantipodi said:
can't find any samsung drivers that contains ADB driver, do you know what is ADB driver?
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Yes, I know what adb drivers are, lol. Just install the ones from the SDK. Or manually download and install the drivers from Google. Hey quick search using Google will render you all of these answers and links to downloads.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

solved with
Shutdown.exe /r /o
if you haven't a solution please save posts

sblantipodi said:
solved with
Shutdown.exe /r /o
if you haven't a solution please save posts
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Those are solutions but I tell you what give me your address in a private message when I have time I will come to you and I will troubleshoot why it's not working and then I will document my notes so you have a clear descriptive solution an accurate details for future reference.
In order for us to help with a better solution you need to give it more details as to what you have to what u have done uninstalled install anything that might conflicting with your drivers and or current setup.
It's not that we are not giving a solution... since you were just not giving accurate of what's going on.
I will refrain from here on out trying to help you with your issue and future issues....good luck and have a great day
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

[Tool][Mac] Google Installer and Amazon Killer

About:
Scripts and packages to install Google services, aid in KingRoot, and disable Amazon services written for Apple OS X.
Requirements:
OS X, device wifi connected, debugging enabled, host RSA key accepted.
Notice:
This project is sleeping. Feel free to modify and redistribute. However, be warned that tampering with the scripts may cause unintended damage to your device.
Link:
Download v0.33
Usage:
Download and extract .zip file.
Run Terminal, cd into extracted GIaAK folder, then "sh install.sh".
Contributors:
kanderson88 - inspiration, collaboration
sd_shadow - insights
KingRoot - root

I am glad there are some happy Mac users here, I have made a bunch of neat scripts but never uploaded them. Good work.

Gonna give it a go, wish me luck! lol

#to re-enable Amazon Web view. Google web view doesn't currently step in and take over, probably needs permission to.
./adb shell
su
pm enable com.amazon.webview
pm uninstall com.Google.Android.webview
#affects things like Spotify Facebook login function, etc.

Can't download the file, keeps giving a 403 error (tried chrome and firefox) ... may want to upload to somewhere else like rghost.net or something
"NetworkError: 403 Forbidden - https://app.box.com/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&shared_name=6qwfdy900fydyf64lst9zi0uudcsvsg0&file_id=f_53278030645"

TripFlex said:
Can't download the file, keeps giving a 403 error (tried chrome and firefox) ... may want to upload to somewhere else like rghost.net or something
"NetworkError: 403 Forbidden - https://app.box.com/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&shared_name=6qwfdy900fydyf64lst9zi0uudcsvsg0&file_id=f_53278030645"
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I had no issues downloading today. Using it soon.

Does this exist for windows? How about a similar tool?

can any one post command for manual install in windows ?

-waiting for device-
I am getting this message...
"error: device '(null)' not found
- waiting for device -"
I have the Fire HD 8 plugged into my Macbook via USB using MTP. What am I missing?
Thanks.

watson007 said:
I am getting this message...
"error: device '(null)' not found
- waiting for device -"
I have the Fire HD 8 plugged into my Macbook via USB using MTP. What am I missing?
Thanks.
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On tablet Go into settings > device options > developer options > enable ADB.
If you don't see developer options then settings > device options > tap on build number 7 times > then tap developer options > enable ADB. You will get a pop up on your tablet asking for permission. check the box and say yes.

For Windows
Wouldn't work in windows obviously.. so I edited the install.sh so it would work. You have to use a program like cygwin.
Just delete all ./ before all adb commands.

leejuspsa said:
Wouldn't work in windows obviously.. so I edited the install.sh so it would work. You have to use a program like cygwin.
Just delete all ./ before all adb commands.
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What version of FireOS are you on?

DragonFire1024 said:
What version of FireOS are you on?
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I'm on 5.4.0.1 now but I think I ran it on an earlier version. I just bought it from staples in store so it probably was not by much.

leejuspsa said:
I'm on 5.4.0.1 now but I think I ran it on an earlier version. I just bought it from staples in store so it probably was not by much.
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Did you do this before or after 5.4.0.1? We are trying to determine if uninstalling/disabling the apps is still possible on 5.4.0.1.
EDIT: Just noticed you said earlier version.

Does anyone know if this will work with the new 2017 edition?

pastorbennett said:
Does anyone know if this will work with the new 2017 edition?
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did you end up trying it?

Can anyone modify it for linux or windows? As not everyone has a mac.

dadoc04 said:
did you end up trying it?
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Sort of. It won't work, because Kingroot isn't yet compatible with the 2017 Fire HDs.

Question Can't find the Virtual CD with the USB Drivers

Hiya folks.
I am feeling like kind of an idiot here but I can't find this magical virtual CD that allegedley contains the USB Drivers I need to allow ADB to play nicely with my phone.
The phone is connected, I can see and browse the internal storage on the "OnePlus 9 Pro 5G" folder - But there's no virtual CD showing up at all. I have tried with and without developer mode in all of the connection options (Charge only, Files, Photos).
I wouldn't mind except I want to unlock the bootloader, and I can't find any USB drivers that will work. There are a lot of dodgy looking sites, but none of them seem legit at all.
I am using Windows 11, and it's an unlocked North American T-Mobile phone.
[Update, tried on Windows 10 as well but that didn't have it either]

Lorry said:
Hiya folks.
I am feeling like kind of an idiot here but I can't find this magical virtual CD that allegedley contains the USB Drivers I need to allow ADB to play nicely with my phone.
The phone is connected, I can see and browse the internal storage on the "OnePlus 9 Pro 5G" folder - But there's no virtual CD showing up at all. I have tried with and without developer mode in all of the connection options (Charge only, Files, Photos).
I wouldn't mind except I want to unlock the bootloader, and I can't find any USB drivers that will work. There are a lot of dodgy looking sites, but none of them seem legit at all.
I am using Windows 11, and it's an unlocked North American T-Mobile phone.
[Update, tried on Windows 10 as well but that didn't have it either]
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Are you talking about USB drivers for the OnePlus phone?

TheGhost1951 said:
Are you talking about USB drivers for the OnePlus phone?
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Yes... I have managed to install it using somebody else's suggestion of installing "Driver Booster" which found and corrected it for me - But I'd still like a proper install package for it and I have no idea where that magical Virtual-CD is!
(Also I just noticed that my signature is about a decade or more out of date )

Lorry said:
Yes... I have managed to install it using somebody else's suggestion of installing "Driver Booster" which found and corrected it for me - But I'd still like a proper install package for it and I have no idea where that magical Virtual-CD is!
(Also I just noticed that my signature is about a decade or more out of date )
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Just do a Google search for latest OnePlus USB drivers and you will find them very easy. Make sure to disable driver signature verification on PC and reboot before installing drivers and reboot after installing. Done!

Here are the drivers provided by support along side the MSM tool:
https://mega.nz/file/2cACiDgS#9U1K2-2WAu7lqp9ErX4C3eSdWJG0VnKIqbVRrLFxbWU

Give a man a fish and you feed him for the day! Teach a man to fish and you feed him for life!