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[Q] How to get fastboot to work on my pc?

I tried downloading fastboot.exe on my pc everything works untill i run the program. An error pops up saying "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." Of course I tried the prompt with no success. So how do I get fastboot to work? Where do I install this driver and where do I put it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

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Put it in adb/tools.

Product F(RED) said:
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Put it in adb/tools.
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Thanks.. it seems I already had it in that folder though..made a silly mistake and couldn't start fastboot because I didn't put the tools folder in the path..
Instead of entering this into the command prompt..
cd\
cd AndroidSDK
cd tools
fastboot
I entered this..
cd\
cd AndroidSDK\tools
fastboot
... which obviously didn't work

[Q] Installing Cyanogenmod, Fastboot wont work.

So, trying to root and install cyanogenmod on my friends Evo **** 4g 2.3.3.
Following instructions per the cyanogenmod install wiki and a few other places.
I am using linux for everything and have adb setup correctly. I downloaded the fastboot from htc's dev website. [Everyone links you to the website but forgets to mention that you have to create an account and click on 'unlock bootloader' and scroll through a few pages]
Anywho, I did that and extracted the file to my android sdk directory. {for me it's [androidsdk/platform-tools]}
Now, when I try to run the fastboot command after running the adb reboot command to get into the bootloader, it returns with an error. "Fastboot command not found"
Now, I double checked and I marked the permissions for the fastboot file to be allowed to execute as a program.
What else am I doing wrong? If someone that has done this before, could help me out, that would be fantastic!
Again, I am running on ubuntu 11.04 linux with adb set up properly. Thanks.

cehck to see if you are in the same directory as fastboot. If you are in the platform-tools/ directory, do cd ../tools
fastboot *command here

Indirect said:
cehck to see if you are in the same directory as fastboot. If you are in the platform-tools/ directory, do cd ../tools
fastboot *command here
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I was indeed in the same directory as fastboot, but fastboot would not recognize as a command. Even when I tried it with my atrix.

Try chmod 777 fastboot
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Trying this now. Will let you know in a sec.
Edit:
Still getting fastboot: Command not found

new update is great but cant root it

fast boot will not run for some reason, anyhelp to get fast boot to run would be awesome

What error does it give? Did you turn off PDANet?

ive tried everything it just doesnt come up i double click it but it pops up and goes away then some times if i go to open by right clicking it it says the .dll file is gone but i got it sitting next to it

ok fastboot is what is used in CMD. ur fastboot.exe is located in the sdk folder then in tools. so what u will need to do is navigate to ur sdk folder in command and find fastboot. then fastboot (whatever commands)

Right... Use fastboot from the command line. Go to the directory fastboot is in with windows explorer hold shift and right click. Select open command prompt here. Type fastboot.

the newest Superuser-3.0.7_mod-signed can root it

[Q] Noob Root Walkthru

I am new to the ASUS family of tablets, and j just can't figure out how to root. I have rooted many tablets and installed custom roms before but the i cannot follow the how tos listed here. For one fastboot doesnt work on my computer. It opens and closes immediately. What i would like is a detailed step by step guide with a trouble shooting guide. I mean now i reading about downgrading, blob files and a few other things i never dealt with on my galaxy. Someone help......would love to root this thing. Email me if u want [email protected]

You need to run fastboot from the DOS Prompt
start run - cmd
then type fastboot command.
I take it you have unlocked your bootloader?

Check this thread, it has videos about rooting and whatnot, hope it helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663244

Northern-Loop said:
You need to run fastboot from the DOS Prompt
start run - cmd
then type fastboot command.
I take it you have unlocked your bootloader?
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Yes, Bootloader is unlocked. Ok, so I tried the flashboot command, so now what? I typed the command from the walkthru "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img " but get an errorcannot load recovery.img. So what am I missing. I have the recovery image on my desktop.....

Put the recovery image in the same folder as your fastboot application and it should work.

xAshxMoneyx said:
Put the recovery image in the same folder as your fastboot application and it should work.
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....what fastboot folder? I installed the ADK per the instructions, I downloaded the root and recovery image. I looked in the system for a fastboot folder and do not see it. Plus when I try to type in the fastboot command now, it says it is not a recognized command. I am sure this is something simple, but I am just not getting it. Is there a more detailed step by step somewhere that will actually walk you thru the steps without assuming you know what they are talking about? I can root my phone, my galaxy tab all day long and install and change ROMS, but this one has me upside down.

When you installed android SDK and ran SDK manager to install the tools, it should create a "platform tools" folder. In that folder you should see "fastboot.exe." Put the recovery image into the same platform tools folder.
Make sure when you run the command that you are in the command prompt, and that you have navigated to the same platform tools folder. It should then recognize the fastboot command and flash your recovery.

xAshxMoneyx said:
When you installed android SDK and ran SDK manager to install the tools, it should create a "platform tools" folder. In that folder you should see "fastboot.exe." Put the recovery image into the same platform tools folder.
Make sure when you run the command that you are in the command prompt, and that you have navigated to the same platform tools folder. It should then recognize the fastboot command and flash your recovery.
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Found the folder and it did have the platform tools in it but Apparently I have forgotten how to navigate in CMD, so I moved the folder to the current location CMD was at. I typed in the command fromt the walkthrough and I get "adbwinapi.dll" is not installed. Not sure if this is progress or not.....so now what.

That file should be in your platform tools folder as well. I think it's a driver issue. Is your tablet showing up in device manager? Does it have a yellow triangle? I'm not really an expert unfortunately, hopefully someone with more knowledge can jump in.

xAshxMoneyx said:
That file should be in your platform tools folder as well. I think it's a driver issue. Is your tablet showing up in device manager? Does it have a yellow triangle? I'm not really an expert unfortunately, hopefully someone with more knowledge can jump in.
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So I think I am going to delete everything and start from scratch. This shouldn't be this difficult. Here we go......

tccc143 said:
So I think I am going to delete everything and start from scratch. This shouldn't be this difficult. Here we go......
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Ok, so reinstalled everything.....did a quick refresher on CMD directions and had it rooted with CWM in 10 minutes. I have been working in Android so long without the use of a PC that I forgot how to use the PC. Thanks for the help....now we wait for some nice roms.

Sweet, glad you got it, I've done this stuff a few times but I always have to refresh myself and take it slow on each different device.

tccc143 said:
Found the folder and it did have the platform tools in it but Apparently I have forgotten how to navigate in CMD, so I moved the folder to the current location CMD was at. I typed in the command fromt the walkthrough and I get "adbwinapi.dll" is not installed. Not sure if this is progress or not.....so now what.
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You should not move the folder. This can cause all kinds of problems. in the cmd prompt just type
cd \folder\folder\etc.
The cd means change directory and you start off with a backslash to set the initial path to the root of your drive. if folder names include spaces then wrap the path with quotes, cd "\folder one\folder two\etc". the prompt should change from C:\windows or whatever to what you typed in.
if you've installed on a drive other than C: then first change to that drive by typing the drive letter followed by a colon, ie D:
Good old DOS will never die.
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[TOOL] Android ADB and Fastboot MSI installer with PATH variable

Description
After always having to search for the latest versions of Android's ADB and Fastboot tools instead of downloading the whole Android SDK for just 1 mb in a few files, I decided to make my own MSI installer using the latest versions of ADB and Fastboot.
You can install it wherever you want and it will work from any path in the command prompt. The installer will append the installation folder location to the system PATH variable, allowing you to run ADB or Fastboot without you having to change the command prompt path to where they are installed.
This installer is 32-bit and 64-bit compatible.
Usage
The default installation path is C:\ADB so you can easily add your flashable files in there.
After installing Android ADB Fastboot you can open a command prompt and type adb or fastboot commands right away, you don't need to change paths. Keep in mind that you need admin privileges, though.
To open a command prompt with administrator rights on Windows 8, just right click on the bottom left corner of the screen or use the Win+X shortcut and then click on Command Prompt (Admin).
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If you have Windows 7 or Vista, the quickest way to do it is to type CMD on the Start Menu search box and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter instead of just pressing Enter.
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Requisites
You need to have ADB Debugging under Developer Options on your device. You also need the drivers for every device you want to use with ADB installed and working.
You can type adb devices on a command prompt. If your device is listed, the drivers are working and good to go for ADB and Fastboot use.
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Download
I will always check the ADB version whenever a new Android SDK is released and I will update my installer when needed.
The download link and screenshots are on my website.
http://rubenalamina.mx/custom-installers/android-adb-fastboot/
Latest version of the installer: 1.5 (ADB 1.0.36) updated on 2016.09.21

Thanks mate, it really help people with lacks internet connection like mine
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Installer updated to version 1.2 with the new ADB and Fastboot included in Android SDK 23.0.2.

Installer updated to version 1.3 based on the Android SDK 24.0.2.

no matter what i do it stills says ABD is not reconizedf as an internal or external command. i even downloaded the whole stinking dev kit to make sure nothing missing in these little installers. made sure that a path was put still dose NOT work :/. and yes im running cmd prompt as adminastrator.

Nightmare-Rex420 said:
no matter what i do it stills says ABD is not reconizedf as an internal or external command. i even downloaded the whole stinking dev kit to make sure nothing missing in these little installers. made sure that a path was put still dose NOT work :/. and yes im running cmd prompt as adminastrator.
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Have you tried running it from the C:\ADB path just in case? Maybe try PowerShell instead of the command prompt. I don't really know what else you can try if even the SDK is not working for you.

ajua said:
Have you tried running it from the C:\ADB path just in case? Maybe try PowerShell instead of the command prompt. I don't really know what else you can try if even the SDK is not working for you.
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yes ive been trying both Shift open command prompt here, and aslso left click run as adminastrator and CD c:/abd both still says abd not reconized.

Nightmare-Rex420 said:
yes ive been trying both Shift open command prompt here, and aslso left click run as adminastrator and CD c:/abd both still says abd not reconized.
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Try using PowerShell. Also, see if you are able to run the ADB that comes with the SDK but run it from the folder where it is located.