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[Q] sdk device not found

Well I want to command my htc desire from cmd but I am not beeing successful.
I type/get (phone in Fastboot mode):
c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
error: device not found
This what I have in Windows "Device Manager" ADB Interface (Installed correctly did not have any "Yellow exlamation icon"):
"Android Bootloader Interface"
any ideas?

Yes, ignore that as mine too said the same. Here's my instructions that I recorded so that I can remember (old age) :-
Put phone into fastboot mode (back button + power)
In CMD, go to dir C:\Android\android-sdk\Tools
Type: path C:\Android\android-sdk\Platform-tools)
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Note that mine is not located in the 'Program Files' directory so you will need to change that to suit. From there you should be able to run fastboot commands. The 'path' command I had to set due to ADB being in a different directory to Fastboot so running any fastboot commands failed as it was looking to use ADB which doesn't reside in the same directory.

If you are using fastboot, you want to type
Code:
fastboot devices
rather than adb devices. ADB is for use when the phone is normally booted rather than in bootloader/fastboot.

parva, i tried that but nothing changed
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
< waiting for device >
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot devices
and nothing... happens ... My device is there! (Android Bootloader Interface)
more ideas?

Try a different USB cable?

Or another usb port. And make sure you installed all necessary drivers correctly.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Why should i try another cable if with this cable I transfer files, windows check all drivers etc... already tried in another pc -.-
what should i see on device manager for the htcdesire device when it is on fastboot?

maybe try using safe mode (if using windows) it could be a firewall or a program blocking the connection

but tell me what should I see on device manager when my htc is on fastboot

portelaux said:
parva, i tried that but nothing changed
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
< waiting for device >
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot devices
and nothing... happens ... My device is there! (Android Bootloader Interface)
more ideas?
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Are you sure that everything is in that directory? Only by default it installs to 'C:\Program Files\Android', I simply removed the 'Program Files' directory but you haven't even got an 'Android' directory now. Reinstall it and start again maybe, using defaults. You're directory structure may or may not be the issue here but we could be here until this time next year fixing something that is unrelated.
Reinstall the SDK and only remove the 'Progam Files' part of the directory then follow my instructions again.

portelaux said:
but tell me what should I see on device manager when my htc is on fastboot
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If all is well, when you type "fastboot devices" in your terminal window , you should see something of this format, meaning your connection is good.
"fastboot H3567FYH5577"

Copy the content of Platform-tools to tools. And try ADB that way - if the drivers are correctly installed it should work.
And you must have the USB Debugging option enabled (settings> applications> developement).

Well thanks you all anyway...
My sdk device control started working ^^ ... i dont know why but if already find devices etc
thanks you all

portelaux said:
Well thanks you all anyway...
My sdk device control started working ^^ ... i dont know why but if already find devices etc
thanks you all
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KF Failed Root

Hi guys! I'm new to the forum but not new to the IT world and not new to Linux or Android devices.
I'm stuck at the Kindle Fire screen after a failed attempt to root the device. Here's what I did. I'm hoping somebody can please help me. I did lots of Google searches to try to solve my issue and I can't seem to find the right solution.
So here's the background. I tried to root my KF by using this process http://www.pcworld.com/article/244303/how_to_root_your_kindle_fire.html on an Windows 7 VM. Then I found that SuperOneClick didn't work for KF6.3. So then I tried to KF Utility v.0.9.5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I selected the option to root the KF. After it went through the process and I got the Kindle Fire screen (which is sounds like the KF is in the fastboot process) I couldn't get anything to work at that point. I couldn't get the VM to even see the KF nor Ubuntu (which is the main OS of that laptop). So then I figured I bricked the device. So I followed these instructions http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-unbrick-your-amazon-kindle-fire-46412/ but that won't work ecause the KF isn't being recognized by the OS. SO at that point, I couldn't get anything to work. So I rebooted the laptop (which is running Ubuntu 12) and the KF booted back up and it fired back up.
If I power off the KF and turn it back on, it gets stuck at the KF bootup screen.
So at that point I decided to throw Windows 7 on a different laptop that I have and see if I can get it to work. So I installed java & Android ADK for my OS (Windows 7). I installed the USB driver and updated the packages. So I go through these instructions first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568340 and I can't get the KF to be recognized as a device through adb. So I go back to the PC World instructions (linked above) and I follow steps through step 8. And I still can't get the KF to be displayed through adb. When I try to kill the adb server and then enter adb devices, I still can't get the KF to be recognized.
Oh and btw, Windows 7 does recognize the device as a "Kindle".
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sparty On!

Use the following fastboot commands:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
or
adb shell idme bootmode 4000
adb this should be the way it works:
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately, I tried it and I get an invalid usage error. -i isn't a valid option. I can use -w, -s, -p, or -c.
I also obtained fastboot from the CyanogenMod Wiki for Fastboot and copied the exe to the /android-sdk/platform-tools folder and tried it. I also followed the wiki and copied it and found that placing it in the /tools/ directory wouldn't work because the missing .dll file isin the platform-tools directory and not in the tools directory.

I'm having the same problem I think since windows doesn't recognize my kindle I can't install the drivers.

AndroidSparty said:
Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately, I tried it and I get an invalid usage error. -i isn't a valid option. I can use -w, -s, -p, or -c.
I also obtained fastboot from the CyanogenMod Wiki for Fastboot and copied the exe to the /android-sdk/platform-tools folder and tried it. I also followed the wiki and copied it and found that placing it in the /tools/ directory wouldn't work because the missing .dll file isin the platform-tools directory and not in the tools directory.
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Us the same commands without -i 0x1949
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

ammubarak said:
Use the following fastboot commands:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
or
adb shell idme bootmode 4000
adb this should be the way it works
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None of these commands will work without first being able to communicate with the device. In order to communicate with the device you need working drivers. And even though Windows says the drivers are installed, it doesn't mean they are working.
For some reason, the Kindle Fire Utility, along with Windows is a bad combination. You could try to uninstall and delete the current drivers then reinstall OR set up your Linux to run adb and fastboot commands from the terminal.
From they way it sounds, your device is already rooted. All you need to do at this point is change the bootmode. This can easily be done in Linux as long as you are in root. For more info on bootmodes and drivers, read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23747567

From a command prompt in windows CD over the the folder containing fast boot. One your command prompt is in that folder type fast boot devices. If it says that no devices found then you have a driver issue. What needs to be done next is open the folder containing kfu and run drivers.bat. this should install the appropriate drivers. Once this is done open kfu, select option one, then option 2. This should cause your fire to reboot in normal mode. IF that doesn't work you can push a boot.img to your fire in fast boot if for some reason you fouled up the system directory. Let me know if that does the trick first, if not I'll explain how to fastboot it back to a working condition.
Edit: in kfu select the option that says normal boot mode. Not sure if its option 2 or not. I'm not in front of my PC
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

I received mine with 6.3 and KFU wouldn't recognize it even after using the driver installation. BUT I found way around it. You need to install the drivers manually, and then KFU will work. Download the drivers, then extract the .android folder (create it if you don't have one) to
C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\.android open up your device manager, click on the Kindle and follow the UI to select the .android folder. Restart and use KFU. Enjoy!

soupmagnet said:
None of these commands will work without first being able to communicate with the device. In order to communicate with the device you need working drivers. And even though Windows says the drivers are installed, it doesn't mean they are working.
For some reason, the Kindle Fire Utility, along with Windows is a bad combination. You could try to uninstall and delete the current drivers then reinstall OR set up your Linux to run adb and fastboot commands from the terminal.
From they way it sounds, your device is already rooted. All you need to do at this point is change the bootmode. This can easily be done in Linux as long as you are in root. For more info on bootmodes and drivers, read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23747567
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Thanks for the info. I'm on my Windows box now, but i'll try the Linux directions in that URL tomorrow and will get back to you. Thanks!
backspacepc said:
From a command prompt in windows CD over the the folder containing fast boot. One your command prompt is in that folder type fast boot devices. If it says that no devices found then you have a driver issue. What needs to be done next is open the folder containing kfu and run drivers.bat. this should install the appropriate drivers. Once this is done open kfu, select option one, then option 2. This should cause your fire to reboot in normal mode. IF that doesn't work you can push a boot.img to your fire in fast boot if for some reason you fouled up the system directory. Let me know if that does the trick first, if not I'll explain how to fastboot it back to a working condition.
Edit: in kfu select the option that says normal boot mode. Not sure if its option 2 or not. I'm not in front of my PC
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Good news, I ran fast boot devices without an error. Bad news, it didn't list any devices. Just sent me to another blank command line.
When I initially ran install drivers.bat through FK Utility, it installed the drivers successfully, from what it said. I just ran it again and it said the drivers were installed successfully and the driver name is Google, Inc (WinUSB).
When I ran KF Utility (run.bat), it says that the ADB Status is offline. At this point, I would think that since ADB is offline, the Utility won't work? Stupid Windows!!!

AndroidSparty said:
Thanks for the info. I'm on my Windows box now, but i'll try the Linux directions in that URL tomorrow and will get back to you. Thanks!
Good news, I ran fast boot devices without an error. Bad news, it didn't list any devices. Just sent me to another blank command line.
When I initially ran install drivers.bat through FK Utility, it installed the drivers successfully, from what it said. I just ran it again and it said the drivers were installed successfully and the driver name is Google, Inc (WinUSB).
When I ran KF Utility (run.bat), it says that the ADB Status is offline. At this point, I would think that since ADB is offline, the Utility won't work? Stupid Windows!!!
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Actually it will, status will still be off line, just select the boot mode option, and then on the next screen select normal bootmode
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

For future reference if you want to use Linux to issue fastboot and adb commands, here's the tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22067293
I'd suggest using Linux as it is WAY more stable and WAY more reliable.

soupmagnet said:
For future reference if you want to use Linux to issue fastboot and adb commands, here's the tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22067293
I'd suggest using Linux as it is WAY more stable and WAY more reliable.
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I completely agree, I use and am familiar with both and it sounded like he was trying to do it from a windows machine.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

backspacepc said:
I completely agree, I use and am familiar with both and it sounded like he was trying to do it from a windows machine.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA
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Actually...I'm a she.
Since I have both available to me...it sounds like I should scrap the Windows (which is an understatement anyway) and use Linux/Ubuntu. That I can do!

I'll try the Linux directions later today and will let you know how I come out. Thanks again for the help!
Edit: Okay just tried it & I still can't get adb & fastboot to recognize the device. I followed the "Enable ADB under Ubuntu/Linux" directions and still nodda.

AndroidSparty said:
I'll try the Linux directions later today and will let you know how I come out. Thanks again for the help!
Edit: Okay just tried it & I still can't get adb & fastboot to recognize the device. I followed the "Enable ADB under Ubuntu/Linux" directions and still nodda.
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Sorry ma'am! did you also try the directions I posted for windows as far as kfu? Its starting to sound like you may not have fully flashed fff
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

backspacepc said:
Sorry ma'am! did you also try the directions I posted for windows as far as kfu? Its starting to sound like you may not have fully flashed fff
Sent from my MB860 using XDA
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You may also want to try to rerun your root script, oddly enough I've had that work before too.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

AndroidSparty said:
Edit: Okay just tried it & I still can't get adb & fastboot to recognize the device. I followed the "Enable ADB under Ubuntu/Linux" directions and still nodda.
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Did you notice the second post in the Linux tutorial?
kinfauns said:
Thanks for the guide on setting this up for linux. I just wanted to point out a small error in the instructions. The echo command above is incorrect and will not do what you intended. It should be corrected to
Code:
echo 0x1949 >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
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backspacepc said:
Sorry ma'am! did you also try the directions I posted for windows as far as kfu? Its starting to sound like you may not have fully flashed fff
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I just ran kfu and I I was able to get it to do a normal boot. YAY!
Then I ran the .bat file in the KFU and I selected the permanent root. During the activating fastboot, it said that "Oops something went wrong...." it couldn't find the kindle. Then it installed twrp.img is missing and it downloaded successfully. So then I got the Notice, and it's installing TWRP and it's waiting for the device. I turned the Kindle off & on a few times to get the KFU to recognize the Kindle, and no luck. At least I was able to boot into the KF while it's still still waiting for the device. BUT....at this point during the TWRP install process, it's waiting for the device and not recognizing it.

soupmagnet said:
Did you notice the second post in the Linux tutorial?
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I did, but I used vi instead of gedit. And i verified that 0x149 was in the file on a new line.

AndroidSparty said:
I did, but I used vi instead of gedit. And i verified that 0x149 was in the file on a new line.
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I can't imagine why using vi would make any difference but you could try gedit to see if it works.
As for TWRP, you could install it manually (Windows). Make sure you have a connection with adb/fastboot and use KFU to set your device to fastboot mode. Keep in mind when you do this that you may have to go through the whole process of fixing your drivers again (blame Windows/KFU).
When you're in fastboot mode, hold the power button until the device shuts down.
Shift + right click the KFU folder that contains fastboot (tools) and open as a command
In the prompt that comes up, enter:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery /path/to/twrp2.1.img
When your prompt says "waiting for device", turn the device back on.
Make sure it's twrp 2.1 Version 2.0 is installed in a different manner and will most likely cause problems if installed with the "flash recovery" command.

[Q] ADB shell error 'adb error device not found'

Galaxy Nexus GSM........
I cannot connect via ADB to my phone. ADB shells but 'adb devices' none is found. Drivers are installed correctly per device manager. Debugging is on.
The only thing I've found in the forums is that I can't select 'none' as my USB connection. The two check boxes won't un-check only behave like radio buttons.

I have always had to use "fastboot devices". Not sure if that is what u are looking for.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Uninstall all drivers and install those from the naked driver thread over in development.
'fastboot devices' is used only when on bootloader.
Sent from my i9250

no luck
No luck. Always get 'no drivers for you phone found'. I guess I should have mentioned that I'm on W7/64 I did notice that mentioned a lot in the threads........ Any need to select the type of USB connection (none is not an option) ?
TIA, Jeff

getting there......
OK I am getting further. When I enter adb devices I can see my phone until I type 'adb reboot bootloader'. As soon as I enter that command the phone does reboot into the bootloader but the USB connection drops as well.
Jeff

Try this drivers bro
Galaxy Nexus AOKP m5 Franco kernel m3

[email protected] said:
OK I am getting further. When I enter adb devices I can see my phone until I type 'adb reboot bootloader'. As soon as I enter that command the phone does reboot into the bootloader but the USB connection drops as well.
Jeff
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That is because you just installed the "adb" driver for your device. You still need to install the "fastboot" driver. It is the same driver, it just needs to be installed twice - once when your device is booted normally, and once when it is booted in fastboot mode. I personally would use the Universal Naked Drivers by 1wayjonny that bk201doesntexist mentioned, not the PDA drivers or Samsumg drivers or any other ones. 1wayjonny's drivers do not install any other software on your PC - they are just the drivers, unlike the PDA drivers.

Thanks all getting there. Thanks efrant that got me to the next problem .
I unlocked the bootloader and pushed su.zip no problem. Now I have flashed su.zip successfully but I don't have root. I have flashed many times with no luck.
Jeff

[email protected] said:
Thanks all getting there. Thanks efrant that got me to the next problem .
I unlocked the bootloader and pushed su.zip no problem. Now I have flashed su.zip successfully but I don't have root. I have flashed many times with no luck.
Jeff
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Use the version of su.zip from this post. I just made it yesterday with the latest binary and app, so that one will work.

Thanks efrant that worked. I have root and installed busybox.
There was a really good terminal app that showed up when you flashed Cyanogen but I can't find it in the store. Does anyone know the name? The main thing that I need out of this whole endeavor is ssh and the terminal that came on CM8 and/or 9 was perfect.
Jeff

[email protected] said:
Thanks efrant that worked. I have root and installed busybox.
There was a really good terminal app that showed up when you flashed Cyanogen but I can't find it in the store. Does anyone know the name? The main thing that I need out of this whole endeavor is ssh and the terminal that came on CM8 and/or 9 was perfect.
Jeff
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grab a cm9 nightly zip and extract apk from /system/app

pm setinstall location 2
if you want to set install location to sd card and move all apps to sd then read my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754722

Bricked asus transformer prime
Hey i get the same message and i go to devices and it shows my device in fastboot mode but when i go to use the adb shell command and the adb devices it shows no tablet
can you please help
the system is wiped and data is wiped and i cant seem to get it to read my sd card
please help
thanks

NewDev4IOS said:
Hey i get the same message and i go to devices and it shows my device in fastboot mode but when i go to use the adb shell command and the adb devices it shows no tablet
can you please help
the system is wiped and data is wiped and i cant seem to get it to read my sd card
please help
thanks
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what tablet? this here is galaxy nexus q&a forum, thread was created 2 months ago.
oh and adb isnt available in bootloader, only recovery and android. boot to recovery.
Sent from my i9250

Solution
[email protected] said:
Galaxy Nexus GSM........
I cannot connect via ADB to my phone. ADB shells but 'adb devices' none is found. Drivers are installed correctly per device manager. Debugging is on.
The only thing I've found in the forums is that I can't select 'none' as my USB connection. The two check boxes won't un-check only behave like radio buttons.
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Make sure that you have your drivers properly installed. View this guide to fix that : http://goo.gl/OS3Vi
If you still encounter the problem then you can use ADBwireless : http://goo.gl/2Ehso
Hope it helps

[Q] Hard Bricking

What are the odds of hard-bricking the Nexus 7 while rooting and istalling a custom kernel? And if it bricks, is there a way to fix it?
I ask this because I want to root it, but I'm really worried.
Also, how can you fix a soft brick?

I think you should really care of these questions if you somehow corrupt both bootloader and recovery. I don't really know, but bootloader isn't a thing that is modified during rooting or changing kernel. Just carefully read the thread about rooting programs, follow the instructions and everything should be ok. The most potentially harmful thing that can be done is corrupting the recovery. It can be solved if you have a computer with adb and drivers installed. Just a sшmple command and recovery is reflashed. Unlocking the bootloader is a kind of thing that doesn't really change anything so you couldn't boot or something. It just clears the storage and changes something deep inside. Flashing ROMS/Kernels is a kind of coping files and if something goes wrong you can always reflash it from recovery or with adb or some app from the rooting kit. And also you can always flash everything stock. Just read and think of what you're doing. Good luck.

Can you help me, when I type fastboot oem unlock in the command prompt, it says <waiting for device>. Any idea?

LittleConfucy said:
Can you help me, when I type fastboot oem unlock in the command prompt, it says <waiting for device>. Any idea?
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You probably have not configured devide ids for adb.
But probably the use of "sudo" should solve your problem.

rtfpessoa said:
You probably have not configured devide ids for adb.
But probably the use of "sudo" should solve your problem.
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So, what do I have to do?! Sorry, I'm a complete noob xD

LittleConfucy said:
So, what do I have to do?! Sorry, I'm a complete noob xD
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Just run:
sudo fastboot oem unlock

rtfpessoa said:
Just run:
sudo fastboot oem unlock
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It doesn't recognize sudo as a command

LittleConfucy said:
It doesn't recognize sudo as a command
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Are you on windows?
If yes, are you on bootloader mode?
If not:
1-Power off
2-Power On + Vol. Down
Then you execute "fastboot oem unlock"
If it doesn't work try to use any of the auto tools that you can find all over XDA forums

LittleConfucy, as you haven't told us what OS you're using, I'll assume it's Windows 7 or 8, doesn't really matter. Go here, download, install, launch, press the big button on top named "Full Driver Installation" and read what it tells you to do. It's written clear enough to understand. Just will give you some tips.
1. To install adb drivers, you should enable camera mode. It can be done in Settings->Storage. Just click on 3 dots and go to the USB connection settings. Select the option with PTP in its name and uncheck MTP if checked. After that your device should be recognized properly.
2. This App had a bug some time ago. It downloaded drivers and couldn't find them later. The workaround is to copy c:\Program Files (x86)\WugFresh Development\data\drivers\universal_drivers\UniversalAdbDriverSetup7.msi and rename the copy to UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi. It'll help.

Do you have any idea where can I see the drivers that were installed on the computer?

Slavon-93 said:
LittleConfucy, as you haven't told us what OS you're using, I'll assume it's Windows 7 or 8, doesn't really matter. Go here, download, install, launch, press the big button on top named "Full Driver Installation" and read what it tells you to do. It's written clear enough to understand. Just will give you some tips.
1. To install adb drivers, you should enable camera mode. It can be done in Settings->Storage. Just click on 3 dots and go to the USB connection settings. Select the option with PTP in its name and uncheck MTP if checked. After that your device should be recognized properly.
2. This App had a bug some time ago. It downloaded drivers and couldn't find them later. The workaround is to copy c:\Program Files (x86)\WugFresh Development\data\drivers\universal_drivers\UniversalAdbDriverSetup7.msi and rename the copy to UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi. It'll help.
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So I have to copy the file, paste it in the same directory, without deleting the previous file, and change its name?

Need help...
After I rooted, I opened BusyBox and it said:
"There was a problem opening a shell with root acces. This is either being caused by superuser/supersu or by a device that is inproperly rooted."
I downloaded root checker, and it says that it's not proprly rooted

Question Pixel 6 pro drivers

Okay I got a problem I just got mine finally today in the mail. my Windows 10 recognizes it in ADB but as soon as I go to fastboot no matter what I do it's like it doesn't see the drivers anymore. Anybody have an idea how to get around this so I can unlock the bootloader?
Edit:. Nevermind I finally found a driver package that worked. What a deal

Have you tried installing these drivers? https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb

You need to download or update SDK Platform Tools https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

DinarQ8 said:
You need to download or update SDK Platform Tools https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
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I've also been struggling with getting windows 10 to recognise my Pixel. I've installed the drivers (the small usb drivers zip and right click install on the driver) but file explorer isn't showing the contents (or even the phone at all).
Would using the SDK help?

Flippy125 said:
Have you tried installing these drivers? https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb
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I finally figured it out. Found the right drivers. Took me forever

DinarQ8 said:
You need to download or update SDK Platform Tools https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
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I did. Didn't help. My older pixels worked and my op8. Just not this thing. I found some driver pack and it finally worked

mac796 said:
I did. Didn't help. My older pixels worked and my op8. Just not this thing. I found some driver pack and it finally worked
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Please could you share the driver pack that worked for you?

Then just let us know which driver you installed so that the Pixel 6 was recognized. And a download link wouldn't be bad either - that helps others with the same problem.

Try Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool it should work
Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool (all versions)
Download the latest version of Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool which allow you to install and setup the ADB and Fastboot files on the computer.
androidmtk.com
After you install it ensure you update SDK Platform Tools the file name " ADB "
/c/adb

cd993 said:
Please could you share the driver pack that worked for you?
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Yet Another Universal ADB Driver Package and adbupdater for Windows
I made this installer as a kind of "update" the old driver package I had made for Ainol and Actions before. While at it I added those two tools usually used, that is adb and fastboot. Based on batch scripts, so it's open source. Self Signed, not...
forum.xda-developers.com

Sorry took me a bit to find it again

mac796 said:
Sorry took me a bit to find it again
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Thanks will give this a try later on!

On Windows 11 the official r13 Google USB Driver pack worked - but only after booting into an alternative mode that allows unsigned drivers. For some reason Google's drivers are not signed, and Win11, with TPM+SecureBoot refuses to load those drivers in normal mode.

cd993 said:
I've also been struggling with getting windows 10 to recognise my Pixel. I've installed the drivers (the small usb drivers zip and right click install on the driver) but file explorer isn't showing the contents (or even the phone at all).
Would using the SDK help?
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It sounds like you're talking about accessing the phone's storage via MTP. When you plug the phone into the computer, you may need to choose the new notification regarding charging and switch it to the mode to be able to access the storage. Probably defaults to "Charging this device via USB", and you need to click on it and select something like "File transfer/ Android Auto". This won't require any new Windows drivers.
Please correct me if you're not talking about accessing the phone's storage.

mac796 said:
I finally figured it out. Found the right drivers. Took me forever
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Would you mind saying WHICH drivers? Thanks...

wsalopek said:
Would you mind saying WHICH drivers? Thanks...
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I posted it in this thread. Read it. There's a link

mac796 said:
I posted it in this thread. Read it. There's a link
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OK...thanks...got it.

mac796 said:
I posted it in this thread. Read it. There's a link
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wsalopek said:
OK...thanks...got it.
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Personally, I would always use the official drivers Google provides unless they just don't work for whatever reason: Get the Google USB Driver (this is for Windows). They work for me. They are rarely updated, but they are every once in a great while, sometimes years in-between.

roirraW edor ehT said:
Personally, I would always use the official drivers Google provides unless they just don't work for whatever reason: Get the Google USB Driver (this is for Windows). They work for me. They are rarely updated, but they are every once in a great while, sometimes years in-between.
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I agree with this. be careful using drivers or adb/fastboot tools. Some are fine, but there's no need for it really anymore. Google has made it very easy to install drivers and Platform-Tools (adb/fastboot tool).
Google provides the Fastboot/ADB tool (Platform-Tools) and Google USB Drivers (adb/fastboot interface). This will allow any Pixel to interface with Windows using the fastboot/adb protocol. Official Google USB Driver includes support for both the Fastboot and ADB driver interface. There are 3 main drivers (Fastboot, ADB and MTP/Portable File Transfer). The MTP/Portable File Transfer driver is built-in to Windows 7-11.
Fastboot/ADB Driver Interface - Official Download Link:
When flashing a full image or unlocking your bootloader, the fastboot interface is being used.
First Download official Google USB Drivers (it's a zip file). Extract the zip (important!). Right-click on the android_winusb.inf file and hit install. You can then restart your phone to the Bootloader Screen (hold vol-down while it restarts or turns on). When you plug in your phone, Windows Device Manager will show a new device at the top: Android Device: Android Bootloader Interface.
Using the ADB interface: It's the same driver. Enable USB Debugging on your phone, then plug it in to your computer. A prompt will appear on your phone (to allow USB Debugging). The driver in Device Manager will appear as Android Device: Android Composite ADB interface.
Now you can download and use Platform-Tools to flash an Android Image, OTA or run adb/fastboot commands.
Official Download Page
"Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK. It includes tools that interface with the Android platform, such as adb, fastboot, and systrace"
It's best to make Platform-Tools available system-wide. Download Platform-Tools from the above link and extract it to your C:\ drive - that way you will have a folder to add to the PATH Environment under Window System Properties Menu, Advanced, Environment Variables, System Variables, PATH (google how to do this, very easy). What this does is allow adb/fastboot commands to be run from anywhere in the system, so you don't have to be in the platform-tools folder to run adb/fastboot commands and flash an Android Image (Official or Android Fork such as ProtonAOSP).

My problem ended up being that my USB Hub went bad... Was getting Yellow Exclamation in Device Manager and an error when going into Fastboot. Once I plugged directly into the PC, no issues. New hub ordered!