Fastboot doesnt recognize my phone.. Help please! - Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So i wanted to install CyanogenMod on my xperia z1 Compact that i rarely use anymore.. but in order to do that i need to unlock my bootloader and stuff.. but in order to do that i have to get fastboot to work but whenever i try any commands i get <Waiting for any Device> or nothing at all.. i cant install the driver either (not sure if i install it using device manager but if i do then its failing.. a lot) Anyways any help would be awesome xD

3r0rfadeness said:
So i wanted to install CyanogenMod on my xperia z1 Compact that i rarely use anymore.. but in order to do that i need to unlock my bootloader and stuff.. but in order to do that i have to get fastboot to work but whenever i try any commands i get <Waiting for any Device> or nothing at all.. i cant install the driver either (not sure if i install it using device manager but if i do then its failing.. a lot) Anyways any help would be awesome xD
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Install this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Install this - http://www.flashtool.net
After Flashtool installs, go to drivers folder, (in flashtool folder), and run drivers.exe. check boxes for 'fastboot' 'flash mode' and 'Rhine' drivers. When done installing drivers, connect phone in fastboot mode, and you'll get a 'installing device software' popup. Click on 'skip Windows update search', and drivers will install. Then run fastboot commands.

levone1 said:
Install this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Install this - http://www.flashtool.net
After Flashtool installs, go to drivers folder, (in flashtool folder), and run drivers.exe. check boxes for 'fastboot' 'flash mode' and 'Rhine' drivers. When done installing drivers, connect phone in fastboot mode, and you'll get a 'installing device software' popup. Click on 'skip Windows update search', and drivers will install. Then run fastboot commands.
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i fixed it cant remember how tho xD

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[Q] Flash back from IMM30B to 4.0.2 for new leak

Hey guys, first time on here and im kinda a noob when it comes to the rooting stuff (ive done a few things but nothing hardcore) and i need some help getting onto this (IMM76K) update (and not sure if this is the right thread to put this in). A few weeks ago i unlocked my bootloader and (after some of the same issues im having now) temp booted into CWM and installed the 4.0.4 IMM30B update. Now with this new update, i wanted to get it installed or flash back to get the OTA (not sure if i can get the OTA on the leak update)
But, everytime i try to boot into CWM again (using this toolkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1614827) i constantly get fail messages. And it happens if i try to boot into CWM or try to flash the factory 4.0.2 update.
With the phone on and trying to use these (http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/16...factory-state/) instructions, i constantly get the error "sending 'bootloader'... FAILED (remote: Invalid Command)". Im already in the fastboot bootloader.
With the toolkit, it wont start the factory img flash if the phone is on, and if im in the fastboot bootloader, it says it "fails" to boot into the bootloader (which, again, im already in) and fails to install all the img files and then just boots back into the older 4.0.4 leak.
I havent rooted my phone (but i tried that to get past this problem but i get the same error messages), only unlocked the bootloader. Sorry for the long post and if it seems like a block of text. This is just starting to really frustrate me. Thanks
Do you have ADB installed on your computer? It's hard to troubleshoot your problem if you don't.
Yea, i do. Im in school for programming and have installed all the android SDK stuff and eclipse since i want to make android apps/games (hopefully). I downloaded the fastboot.exe file and have it in the platform-tools folder with the adb.exe file
Go here (https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images) and download mysid for Gnex.
It's gzipped so you will need to extract those files using 3rd party software (winzip works nicely).
Boot your phone normally. Connect to your computer and open a command prompt.
Type 'adb devices' and note the result.
Type 'adb reboot bootloader' and wait for the phone to enter the bootloader.
Once there type 'fastboot devices'.
If you don't get a response you have a driver problem. You need to DL the samsung driver.
If you do, flash each zip file in that package you DL'ed from google.
Start with 'fastboot flash bootloader <location of bootloader zip>'
Then, 'fastboot flash radio <file>'
ect. until you've flashed all the zip files. (Exactly like the instructions in your link but replace the files they gave you with the ones from google.)
Post here if you get an error message.
Ok, everything is fine until i get to flashing the bootloader, heres what i get (sorry it isnt an image)
D:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
0146A5B30300B014 device
D:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
D:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
0146A5B30300B014 fastboot
D:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-
primekk15.img
sending 'bootloader' (2308 KB)... FAILED (remote: Invalid Command)
finished. total time: 0.001s
D:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>
This is what happens even when i use a toolkit to do it for me. Ive used the toolkit to reinstall the drivers a bunch of times and it still happens
Did you relock the bootloader? Type 'fastboot oem unlock'
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If that's not it then it's a driver issue.
Uninstall the ones you have (Control Panel -> Device Manager) and go to http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SCH-I515MSAVZW? and install the samsung ones.
If you have problems with that I can walk you though it.
The only thing i was able to do from the toolkits was lock/unlock the bootloader (tried that last night using the toolkit to see if it fixed any problems). ill try installing the drivers and see what happens, thanks
edit: *I locked the bootloader last night and unlocked it again right after
blipp said:
The only thing i was able to do from the toolkits was lock/unlock the bootloader (tried that last night using the toolkit to see if it fixed any problems). ill try installing the drivers and see what happens, thanks
edit: *I locked the bootloader last night and unlocked it again right after
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1) Throw away the toolkit;
2) Uninstall all drivers;
3) Install these drivers;
4) Make sure your bootloader is unlocked;
5) Open a command prompt in the directory where your both your fastboot file and CWM are located;
6) Reboot your device into fastboot mode (vol+ & vol- & power), and plug into your PC;
7) Make sure your device is recognized by your PC: fastboot devices
8) Flash or boot CWM
a) Flash by typing: fastboot flash recovery cwm.img
b) Boot by typing: fastboot boot cwm.img
sorry for being a noob at this, but where do i put the Universal Naked Driver stuff? Do i have to extract them to a specific folder? Im trying to install the drivers from the samsung website first though
Im not using the toolkits anymore and am trying to follow your instructions for the command prompt
blipp said:
sorry for being a noob at this, but where do i put the Universal Naked Driver stuff? Do i have to extract them to a specific folder? Im trying to install the drivers from the samsung website first though
Im not using the toolkits anymore and am trying to follow your instructions for the command prompt
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Extract the zip to a directory. Plug your device in fastboot mode to your PC. Open device manager and find the phone. Right-click on it and select update driver. Select install yourself or whatever the option is, and navigate to the folder where you extracted the zip. I've found that those drivers are better than the Samsung-packaged drivers.
Also, do one or the other, but not both. Make sure you remove the old driver before you start the new.
In windows 7 you're gonna want to go to (install Universal Naked Driver)...
Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In the list click the driver for your phone. It will either be in the USB list or listed as some kind of phone. Right-click and uninstall the driver. Reboot. Go back to device manager. Plug in device. Click update driver software when your device shows up. Then 'Browse my computer'. Then 'Let me pick from a list'. Then 'Have Disk'. Find the .inf files and windows will install the driver.
ok, i extracted the Universal zip into its own folder on the desktop, after i uninstalled the drivers and rebooted my PC, i plugged in the phone, waited for it to show up, and went to update the drivers. I got to the "Have Disk" and selected both of the .inf files that were in the extracted folder. Both of them caused a popup that said that folder didnt contain the drivers for my device.
When im in the fastboot bootloader the phone doesnt show up in my Device Manager. Is that a problem?
Thanks for helping me through this, my last phone was a Droid X and all i ever had to do was hold vol down and power and it got me to a recovery screen like CWM and i could install an update.zip.
blipp said:
ok, i extracted the Universal zip into its own folder on the desktop, after i uninstalled the drivers and rebooted my PC, i plugged in the phone, waited for it to show up, and went to update the drivers. I got to the "Have Disk" and selected both of the .inf files that were in the extracted folder. Both of them caused a popup that said that folder didnt contain the drivers for my device.
When im in the fastboot bootloader the phone doesnt show up in my Device Manager. Is that a problem?
Thanks for helping me through this, my last phone was a Droid X and all i ever had to do was hold vol down and power and it got me to a recovery screen like CWM and i could install an update.zip.
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What OS are you running on your PC?
Windows 7
blipp said:
Windows 7
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Ok, try this: go into the directory where you unzipped the drivers. Right-click on android_winusb.inf and select install.
Get an error popup - "The INF file you selected does not support this method of installation"
blipp said:
Get an error popup - "The INF file you selected does not support this method of installation"
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Hmm. Not sure what is going on.
Let's try this step-by-step:
Boot your device into fastboot mode, plug into your PC, and open up device manager. Does your PC recognize your device? What does it show in task manager?
Nothing Shows up in device manager. The "imaging devices" section is opened by default. In the "devices and printers" window, however, there is an "unspecified" device, Android 1.0. Usually the galaxy nexus shows up in the "portable devices" section in device manager. Coins "scan for hardware changes" doesn't cause it to appear either
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blipp said:
Nothing Shows up in device manager. The "imaging devices" section is opened by default. In the "devices and printers" window, however, there is an "unspecified" device, Android 1.0. Usually the galaxy nexus shows up in the "portable devices" section in device manager. Coins "scan for hardware changes" doesn't cause it to appear either
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Ok, good. Now right click on the Android 1.0 and select "update driver software". Then click on "browse my computer for driver software", then click on the "Browse" button and make sure "include subfolders" has a check.
Now navigate to where you unzipped the drivers and click ok.
Its not giving me that option. Its not in device manager, its only showing in control panel->hardware and sound->devices and printers. Right clicking only gives me Eject, Create shortcut, troubleshoot, and properties. Properties only has General and Hardware. I even went into device manager and checked "show hidden devices" and its still not there. It only shows up now when its actually booted into android
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Help I cannot install CWM anymore

Hi there,
First I have installed CWM with the method I had to use the codes "adb reboot bootloader"... and so on and It worked perfectly.
I wanted to install the Envi ROM and on the tutorial there was said I first should install the Base ROM and then after restarting I should install the Envi ROM. After installing the Base ROM my CWM was gone. Now I can't install it anymore. I tried the following install methods:
-The one I've mentioned already <- Doesnt work because my PC says it does not know the command abd
-The install.bat method <- Does not work because my phone does not get recognized, despite I have all the drivers installed.
-The RecoverX method <- Does not work because my phone does not get recognized, despite I have all the drivers installed.
-The RecoverX app <- The says that installing CWM worked normally, but still I have no CWM
-The install.bat method directly on my phone <- SManager does not run the .bat even I ran it with the proper rights and adjustments
domiankrey said:
Hi there,
First I have installed CWM with the method I had to use the codes "adb reboot bootloader"... and so on and It worked perfectly.
.....
-The one I've mentioned already <- Doesnt work because my PC says it does not know the command abd
...
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Did You try flashing a kernel with pre installed recovery? You can flash it using fastboot directly or flashtool.
Also, the command is adb, not "abd". Plus if windows doesn't recognize adb command, then the adb.exe is not in the folder from where You are running the command prompt from.
Mirhawk said:
Did You try flashing a kernel with pre installed recovery? You can flash it using fastboot directly or flashtool.
Also, the command is adb, not "abd". Plus if windows doesn't recognize adb command, then the adb.exe is not in the folder from where You are running the command prompt from.
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How can I flash a Kernel with a pre Installed Recovery
Where do I get the adb.exe?
domiankrey said:
How can I flash a Kernel with a pre Installed Recovery
Where do I get the adb.exe?
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You can install the DoomKernel, it has pre installed recovery. You can flash it via flashtool fastboot. But do note, You have to be on stock ROM.
adb.exe is usually in the flashing files.
Mirhawk said:
You can install the DoomKernel, it has pre installed recovery. You can flash it via flashtool fastboot. But do note, You have to be on stock ROM.
adb.exe is usually in the flashing files.
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I have my phone connected in fastboot mode and the fastboot.exe and the kernel are in the same directory.
When I type: fastboot flash boot kernel.elf it only says "waiting for device"...
domiankrey said:
I have my phone connected in fastboot mode and the fastboot.exe and the kernel are in the same directory.
When I type: fastboot flash boot kernel.elf it only says "waiting for device"...
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To connect Your phone in fastboot, You have to switch off Your phone. Then press & hold volume up and then connect the phone to Your PC.
Mirhawk said:
To connect Your phone in fastboot, You have to switch off Your phone. Then press & hold volume up and then connect the phone to Your PC.
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I know that and I did that, but still my device cannot be detected.
I started Ubuntu (Live CD) installed adb und fastboot and tried it there... same result?
Is something wrong is my phone?
I don't think the drivers have been installed properly. Install fastboot and flash mode drivers from flashtool, it has drivers in it's folder. Else if even that doesn't work, install "Sony Update Service", and it will install required drivers.
Edit: I'm giving You instructions for Windows, are You using Ubuntu or was that just a trial?
Mirhawk said:
I don't think the drivers have been installed properly. Install fastboot and flash mode drivers from flashtool, it has drivers in it's folder. Else if even that doesn't work, install "Sony Update Service", and it will install required drivers.
Edit: I'm giving You instructions for Windows, are You using Ubuntu or was that just a trial?
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I am using Windows. I installed from flashtool and I did not work, I am gonna try Sony Update Service now.
I tried Ubuntu because somebody said me that Ubuntu will detect all the drivers automaticly and there would be no detection problem...
Edit: After INSTALLING Update Service, I still get the same Message "Device not found" Should I run my phone through update Service too?
Why did it not work on my phone with smanager?
domiankrey said:
I am using Windows. I installed from flash tool and I did not work, I am gonna try Sony Update Service now.
I tried Ubuntu because somebody said me that Ubuntu will detect all the drivers automatically and there would be no detection problem...
Edit: After INSTALLING Update Service, I still get the same Message "Device not found" Should I run my phone through update Service too?
Why did it not work on my phone with s manager?
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I suppose your phone is Xperia S.
If you have unlocked the boot loader , then Sony Official Softwares wont work. If your boot loader is still locked and this error is occurring then its mistake from your side.
I guess by Base ROM you meant official ROM. So if you were on official ROM, did you check for Root Privileges, Busy Box is installed etc ??
Im using Xperia Ion so the steps might be different but results all are same.
Try different methods, it will work.
Captain Droid said:
I suppose your phone is Xperia S.
If you have unlocked the boot loader , then Sony Official Softwares wont work. If your boot loader is still locked and this error is occurring then its mistake from your side.
I guess by Base ROM you meant official ROM. So if you were on official ROM, did you check for Root Privileges, Busy Box is installed etc ??
Im using Xperia Ion so the steps might be different but results all are same.
Try different methods, it will work.
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By Base Rom I mean the following; I wanted to use the Envi Rom and for this Rom a Base Rom should be installed first.
I have unlocked Bootloader. Busybox is installed and Root Priviliges are given. Before installing the Base ROM I used the APP "Smanager" and I ran the install.sh with the app and then the CWM was there. But now that doesnt work anymore and DeliverX does also not work.
And all methods which require connection to PC won't work because those methods say my device is not detected or connected. I installed CWM on my phone and on other phones several times and never I had thode problems...
domiankrey said:
... After INSTALLING Update Service, I still get the same Message "Device not found" Should I run my phone through update Service too?...
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Do one thing, check Your Device Manager. Disconnect Your phone, Open Device Manager, then connect Your phone again. See if the Device Manager gets refreshed. If it does, Your device is being connected to the PC. Then check for Xperia S or anything related to Sony under "Other Devices" or other similar areas. Then right click on it to install drivers.
Mirhawk said:
Do one thing, check Your Device Manager. Disconnect Your phone, Open Device Manager, then connect Your phone again. See if the Device Manager gets refreshed. If it does, Your device is being connected to the PC. Then check for Xperia S or anything related to Sony under "Other Devices" or other similar areas. Then right click on it to install drivers.
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I just did that.
My phone is getting showed under "Tragbare Geräte" which means portable devices. When I right click on it says:
-Update drivers
-Deactivate
-Uninstall
-Looking for changed hardware
-Properties
If I click on Update drivers the message shows, that the best driver is already installed.
domiankrey said:
I just did that.
My phone is getting showed under "Tragbare Geräte" which means portable devices. When I right click on it says:
-Update drivers
-Deactivate
-Uninstall
-Looking for changed hardware
-Properties
If I click on Update drivers the message shows, that the best driver is already installed.
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There should be a device like the highlighted one in attachment.
Mirhawk said:
There should be a device like the highlighted one in attachment.
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This is how it looks on my PC.
Since (I was told in an other Android Forum it is like this) that on Ubuntu, Ubuntu recognizes my phone automaticly and still I installed the drivers there and it didnt not work and since neither RecoverX on my phone nor smanager on my phone dit install CWM I think the problem is my phone not the PC...
domiankrey said:
This is how it looks on my PC.
Since (I was told in an other Android Forum it is like this) that on Ubuntu, Ubuntu recognizes my phone automaticly and still I installed the drivers there and it didnt not work and since neither RecoverX on my phone nor smanager on my phone dit install CWM I think the problem is my phone not the PC...
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Could You translate what the yellow mark text is? I think the device is recognized wrongly or wrong drivers were installed for it. Unfortunately, I don't know much about Ubuntu.
Mirhawk said:
Could You translate what the yellow mark text is? I think the device is recognized wrongly or wrong drivers were installed for it. Unfortunately, I don't know much about Ubuntu.
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What do you mean with yellowk mark text? I see no yellow text...
If you mean the 3 devices which have a yellow sign:
- Ethernet Controller should be clear.
- Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-inferface - I do not know what that is.
- Basissystemgerät - means somehting like basic system device
With other ROMS I was able to install a CWM from my phone (with the deliverx app or a script manager app), but for this rom this doesnt work anymore.
So is there a way to install an other ROM without CWM (and when I have this ROM I would try if installing CWM directly with an app works again)?
domiankrey said:
With other ROMS I was able to install a CWM from my phone (with the deliverx app or a script manager app), but for this rom this doesnt work anymore.
So is there a way to install an other ROM without CWM (and when I have this ROM I would try if installing CWM directly with an app works again)?
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Unfortunately Your device is not being detected as an adb device. The problem would be solved if somehow it is detected in adb or if You are able to install recovery from cell. I will try to check out more. Say, did You try the goo manager app, twrp manager or rom maanager to install recovery?
Mirhawk said:
Unfortunately Your device is not being detected as an adb device. The problem would be solved if somehow it is detected in adb or if You are able to install recovery from cell. I will try to check out more. Say, did You try the goo manager app, twrp manager or rom maanager to install recovery?
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I will Try Goo and TWRPG Manager. Rom Manager does not work with Xperia S I already tried it.
EDIT:
1. Goo Manager does not work. I installed the Open Recovery.img and then I tried to install the ROM (eXistenZ V2 Black) but it only restarts my phone <- Does not work
2. TWRPG Manager does not even the TWRPG Recovery.
3. Previously I used this App to install CWM and it worked. Now I used the App and the App said installed CWM worked but There is no CWM on my phone (or it can't get started neither manually by pressing up nor automatically with an App which reboots me into CWM). <-Does no work.
4. On other time I used this App to run the cwm-install.ch on my phone. It worked and CWM was on my phone. Now the script does not run and therefore CWM also cannot be installed with this method. <- Does not work.
5. After all that, today I tried to install an official Rom with Sony PC Companion (and then starting from 0 with an other ROM, to try all the other stuff again) but It says I cannot install the official ROM Update. because, I do not have the official ROM installed, <- Does not work
I dont know what to do anymore.

ADB under TWRP

I am using Windows 8.1
I can connect my Xperia S throught ADB under USB debugging mode.
But I cannot do the same thing in TWRP.
Anything wrong?
I hope my reply helps you
microming said:
I am using Windows 8.1
I can connect my Xperia S throught ADB under USB debugging mode.
But I cannot do the same thing in TWRP.
Anything wrong?
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It is because the TWRP version which you use doesn't seem to support ADB. Try the same using CWM
rockstar.dj364 said:
It is because the TWRP version which you use doesn't seem to support ADB. Try the same using CWM
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or perhaps you need to install the drivers. download flashtool, install flashtool, boot to disabling driver signature in win8 (google how to do this), install flashtool's driver (i chose everything that has xperia s in it ), reboot your phone to twrp, plug your phone to pc. open device manager, then you'll see that there's exclamation mark in xperia s device, choose install/update driver, choose browser my computer, choose let me pick, choose android adb (sony adb). then simply type adb devices in cmd to test it.
that's all. perhaps there are some steps that arent necessary, but that's how i remember i done it.
good luck

[Q] MTP USB Device: ADB lists no devices

Hi guys.
The phone is Xperia S.
I have installed CWM and wiped all partitions (except for sdcard) in order to prepare the phone for CM12.1 install.
Now I understand that my CWM version is outdated (5.5.0.4) and I need to install TWRP (which I had had installed before).
The problem is that when I plug in the phone, Windows registers it as MTP USB Device and I cannot uninstall/change drivers. adb devices lists no devices and I cannot do anything with the phone now.
Also, I have twrp.img on sdcard, but I'm not sure how to install it from CWM. When I was running TWRP before, adb was working fine.
So, I guess my problem can be fixed in two ways:
Install TWRP from CWM. I have twrp.img on sdcard, but CWM won't let me install it, I can't see it listed in file list.
Uninstall/change drivers for "MTP USB Device" so that adb works again.
Any help would be appreciated, as I cannot install anything on my phone now, and all I have is a CWM recovery on it.
Witchunter said:
Hi guys.
The phone is Xperia S.
I have installed CWM and wiped all partitions (except for sdcard) in order to prepare the phone for CM12.1 install.
Now I understand that my CWM version is outdated (5.5.0.4) and I need to install TWRP (which I had had installed before).
The problem is that when I plug in the phone, Windows registers it as MTP USB Device and I cannot uninstall/change drivers. adb devices lists no devices and I cannot do anything with the phone now.
Also, I have twrp.img on sdcard, but I'm not sure how to install it from CWM. When I was running TWRP before, adb was working fine.
So, I guess my problem can be fixed in two ways:
Install TWRP from CWM. I have twrp.img on sdcard, but CWM won't let me install it, I can't see it listed in file list.
Uninstall/change drivers for "MTP USB Device" so that adb works again.
Any help would be appreciated, as I cannot install anything on my phone now, and all I have is a CWM recovery on it.
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The MTP is fine, You don't need to uninstall it. Try following the method from here to flash the ROM.
Mirhawk said:
The MTP is fine, You don't need to uninstall it. Try following the method from here to flash the ROM.
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Thanks for the suggestion.
When I turn off the phone, press and hold UP button and then connect the phone to PC, the blue light lights up as it should. However, after ~10 seconds, blue light goes away and the phone goes to CWM recovery.
Therefore, I'm unable to execute adb commands during this short time period.
How to prevent CWM from starting up while in fastboot mode?
Witchunter said:
Thanks for the suggestion.
When I turn off the phone, press and hold UP button and then connect the phone to PC, the blue light lights up as it should. However, after ~10 seconds, blue light goes away and the phone goes to CWM recovery.
Therefore, I'm unable to execute adb commands during this short time period.
How to prevent CWM from starting up while in fastboot mode?
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Then Your fastboot drivers are not installed.
Disconnect Your phone from PC.
Open command prompt and run this command:
Code:
SET DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
and then open device manager, Choose View, Show Hidden Devices. Then uninstall any device with Xperia S and/or android in it. Then install the flashtool, fastboot, and every Xperia S related drivers from drivers pack in flashtool. I see that You use Windows 8/8.1, hence You need to follow a different method to install drivers. You can find that method here. Then follow the method I mentioned before.
Mirhawk said:
Then Your fastboot drivers are not installed.
Disconnect Your phone from PC.
Open command prompt and run this command:
Code:
SET DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
and then open device manager, Choose View, Show Hidden Devices. Then uninstall any device with Xperia S and/or android in it. Then install the flashtool, fastboot, and every Xperia S related drivers from drivers pack in flashtool. I see that You use Windows 8/8.1, hence You need to follow a different method to install drivers. You can find that method here. Then follow the method I mentioned before.
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While waiting for your answer, I found the video detailing instructions to install drivers on Windows 8.1 x64:
Nonetheless, thank you for your answer, now I can continue to try to install CM12.1.

problems with twrp

I'm trying to install TWRP in my phone to install LineageOS, i'm using a Manjaro PC, when i put the command "fastboot flash recovery image.img" just shows <waiting for any device>, and my phone is plugged in my computer in fastboot mode, what should i do?
jibbu156 said:
I'm trying to install TWRP in my phone to install LineageOS, i'm using a Manjaro PC, when i put the command "fastboot flash recovery image.img" just shows <waiting for any device>, and my phone is plugged in my computer in fastboot mode, what should i do?
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Usually this is a driver issue.
Just download your device driver or update it from device manager on your PC. (Choose update from internet)
Also you need unlocked bootloader to execute this command, use Mi unlock to unlock your Xiaomi device.
XDHx86 said:
Just download your device driver or update it from device manager on your PC. (Choose update from internet)
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How i do that? also i already did the bootloader unlock
If you are talking about my computer drivers, they are updated!
jibbu156 said:
How i do that? also i already did the bootloader unlock
If you are talking about my computer drivers, they are updated!
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Did you really think I'm talking about your PC's drivers?
Search on google for your phone's drivers.
If you're new to flashing then please don't. Only do it if you know what you're doing.

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