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I'm very new to Android development (my first app), so please bear with me.
I'm using Eclipse with the android SDK. Using the Android SDK and AVD Manager, I've installed the Usb Driver package, rev 3.
To this point, I've been using the emulators to debug and develop. Now I need to debug on my device (bought a ViewSonic GTablet). Somewhere in my searching for solutions to how to get this going, I found that I need to get the drivers correctly installed. Those instructions directed me to:
- Modify the android_winusb.inf file in the usb_driver folder
- Install USBDeview program
- Removed all drivers associated with Andriod and NVIDIA Tegra 2 (I think there were 3 or 4)
- Connect the GTablet with USB and follow new found hardware wizard. Direct it to modified .inf file
The problem is, the "Found New Hardware Wizard" does its thing automatically without user intervention. I end up with 1 NVIDIA Tegra 2 USB Device driver. I think I'm supposed to have another driver called something like "Android Composite ADB Interface".
I tried using the Add Hardware wizard to install this, but it always results in saying "This device cannot start. (Code 10)".
Sorry for this lengthy explanation...can anyone please help?
Hi,
I struggled getting adb working until today. There's info for getting adb working with Gtab here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
The key for me was adding the 3 lines to the .inf. Make sure you have USB debugging enabled on the tab.
Then, in Win Device Manager uninstall the devices under Android.
Then unplug the USB, then reboot Windows.
After Windows starts, plug in USB, then when wizard pops up, browse to the USB driver dir.
Jim
Thank you jimcpl for the reply.
It's still a no-go.
I have done all the steps lined out in the link you provided--and thought your reboot step may be the key to making it work, but that didn't do it.
When I plug the GTab back in, I do get a "found new hardware" popup message, but no wizard is appearing. The result is, the system is installing:
(With the help of USBDeview window)
Device Name: NVIDIA Harmony
Description: NVIDIA Tegra 2 USB Device
Device Type: Mass Storage --> This one I can use to transfer files
...
I see no other devices associated with the GTab
What device type should the "Android Composite ADB Interface" be?
Also...Maybe this is a silly question, but isn't it the miniUSB connection I should be plugging in to?
More info on the problem
I found that when attempting to install the adb driver, the system is not using the .inf file I'm pointing it to. It is using one titled "oem24.inf". I found this by looking in Start->All programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Information. Then under Software Environment/Signed Drivers there is the "Android ADB Interface" listed.
I can see the referenced oem24.inf file (and associated .pnf files) under C:\Window\inf folder
BTW. I'm on Windows XP Pro SP3
In here I see at least 3 .ini files that have the three lines that we're using to modify the android_windusb.inf file with.
So the question now becomes...
How do I get the installation (or driver update) to use the .inf file I point it to?
Another recent thread suggested that window's supplied drivers will have to be removed. Are these what he may be referring to? If so how do I do that?
PLEASE -- I need a response from someone that knows something about this!
Memory doesn’t serve me too well in windows xp but go to device manager, click on action, add legacy hardware, Install the hardware that I manually select or something close to that then, have disk and point to the directory where the inf is located and install it. Make sure you modded the inf from the post above and you should be good to go.
Thanks...but, not the solution
I really appreciate the suggestion littleoldme!
In XP, Device Manager/Action menu only has the "Help" link which lauches the Microsoft Management Console. Doing a search for "Legacy" in the console results in no hits.
So I'm still stuck
JRDev said:
I really appreciate the suggestion littleoldme!
In XP, Device Manager/Action menu only has the "Help" link which lauches the Microsoft Management Console. Doing a search for "Legacy" in the console results in no hits.
So I'm still stuck
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I found your answer.. see URL below
tegradeveloper.nvidia.com/tegra/forum/after-installing-froyo-adb-cant-see-device
I want to thank all who responded with suggestions to this problem.
I've followed all advice given and carefully followed all directions given in suggested links.
Unfortunately, there seems to be some underlying condition on my pc that is preventing the successful installation of the necessary adb driver. No matter what I have done so far, Windows is choosing NOT to use the driver I point it to, and use what it wants instead. I don't even get the "New Hardware" wizard when following the directions. It installs automatically and I have to launch a separate "Install new Hardware" dialog.
Anyway...through persistence, I've been able so far to develop this first app without the debug connection to the device using the development emulators, then installing the signed .apk on the device for further testing (via the one USB mass storage connection I do get).
So, maybe one day I'll find the reason, but for now I'll be purging on to get the app ready to go.
Thanks again for all help received.
I just come across this thread. After insert the usb device, then you might might find the unknown device in device manager. unstall that unknown device. And then do a hardware scan again in device manager. After it find your device again, point back to your USB inf file. It might work this way.
One thing I forgot. Do not unplug your device between uninstall and hardware scanning.
AAAHHH! GTAB Eclipse ADB frustration!
Thanks for all the tips, everyone, but I've been trying for days to be able to connect my gtab to use as a device for installing/debugging my apps. I too am running Eclipse using the emulators to date.
I've tried the steps outlined in the link provided by jimcpl, as well as others that are slightly varied, but to no avail.
I am running Vista SP2. My Gtab has been rooted, running ClockworkMod, and TnTLite 2.2. I also updated the Google USB package, rev 4 via the SDK/AVD Manager after attempting to use the rev 3 usb package.
Should any of these be reason why I cannot connect my gtab to Eclipse via ADB?
I'm totally frustrated...If anyone has any other suggestions, please forward them on!
Thanks in advance.
rlapela said:
Thanks for all the tips, everyone, but I've been trying for days to be able to connect my gtab to use as a device for installing/debugging my apps. I too am running Eclipse using the emulators to date.
I've tried the steps outlined in the link provided by jimcpl, as well as others that are slightly varied, but to no avail.
I am running Vista SP2. My Gtab has been rooted, running ClockworkMod, and TnTLite 2.2. I also updated the Google USB package, rev 4 via the SDK/AVD Manager after attempting to use the rev 3 usb package.
Should any of these be reason why I cannot connect my gtab to Eclipse via ADB?
I'm totally frustrated...If anyone has any other suggestions, please forward them on!
Thanks in advance.
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On the Gtab, is USB debugging enabled?
On the Windows machine, did you add the 3 lines for tetra?
Jim
jimcpl said:
On the Gtab, is USB debugging enabled?
On the Windows machine, did you add the 3 lines for tetra?
Jim
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Thanks Jim...Yes, and yes. I finally got connected. Old drivers were conflicting, and even though I'd repeatedly uninstall them in Device Manager, the ADB USB drivers would load, but not start the device. I finally got USBDeview to uninstall them successfully after many attempts and reboots, plugged in my GTab, and finally installed correctly, and it works like a champ!
rlapela said:
Thanks Jim...Yes, and yes. I finally got connected. Old drivers were conflicting, and even though I'd repeatedly uninstall them in Device Manager, the ADB USB drivers would load, but not start the device. I finally got USBDeview to uninstall them successfully after many attempts and reboots, plugged in my GTab, and finally installed correctly, and it works like a champ!
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Hi,
Ok, thanks. I'm glad it's working for you now.
FYI, I think that when you "uninstall" a device from Device Manager in Windows, it doesn't physically delete driver files, etc. from your hard drive. It just removes the references to the removed device drivers from the Windows configuration.
That's why if you reboot, or do a scan for devices again, and if Windows thinks that it detects the physical device, it'll try to use the same driver files, .inf, etc. In that case, you have to force the installation of the new/correct driver, by not letting Windows automatically find the drivers (because otherwise, Windows will find the same ones from before, the non-working ones).
It's kind of a pain sometimes ... I ran into the same thing when I tried to install the ADB USB drivers. I downloaded the USB driver files from Android dev website, but those are generic. They have stuff in the .inf for some phones/devices that Google has relationships with, but not the "proprietary" ones like for the Gtab. That's why you have to add the 3 lines, which match (I guess) the Gtab.
Jim
1st post here.
Seems like basic problem but I cannot get adb connected to my G1.
I started off on process of upgrading to CM 6.1 but when I was about to put recovery image on phone I discovered flash_image program was not found. Then set off on the adb route but am now stuck. Tried searching but not found answer. Here is what I have done/tried so far:-
PC is XP Pro SP3
G1 V1.6 rooted via Universal method (su works ok via Term)
Downloaded and installed latest SDK in c:\Android-sdk
USB debugging is enabled on phone
SD card is not mounted
When I run "adb devices" (from C:\android-sdk\platform-tools) it fails with
msg "error: protocol fault (no status)"
The basic usb connection to PC is known to be working ok (have copied files to phone sd card etc. no problem if I mount it)
The installation of usb drivers seemed to go ok although I had to do it manually from folder \android-sdk\google-usb_driver
When I look at usb devices with USBDeview there are 3 related to Android phone (all enabled).
1. HTC Android phone usb device (connected)
2. USB Mass storage device (not connected)
3. Android composite ADB interface (not connected)
Further info...
I see other people have had the same problem (with other phones as well) but cannot find any specific reason or fix that works.
I have reinstalled latest sdk rev08
Unintsalled and reinstalled latest google usb drivers (ver 4) endless times
Usb driver install appears to all go ok
In XP Device Manager I get Android Phone device which expanded shows single Android Composite Interface Device which has staus enabled and working ok
I have no "Other" usb devices etc. showing up in Device Manager
USBDeview shows 3 usb devices for Android phone. The connected one shows the htc serial no. The ADB composite interface is not connected and has no serial number.
I have tried different usb ports, cables, and another standard G1 phone - all gives same results
I noticed the adb_usb.ini file had no device id in it, I ran "update adb" as per comment note at top of adb_usb.ini but still got not entries in file.
Someone surely must have solution to this. I cannot believe a G1 phone does not work/been tested with sdk adb.
Maybe some source code guru can tell me under what conditions adb gives the "protocol error: no status" msg.
Or could someone with a working G1 adb usb connection post their adb_usb.ini etc.
Have spent 2 days on and off fiddling with this sdk now. :-(
Thanks
Shame you didn't spend some of that two days reading the site rules and the fact that not only is there Q&A section but also try posting in the ADB threads that are littered around these forums.
Catch me on irc, link in sig and I'll see what can be done.
I have read the Q&A and plenty of guides on how to setup adb including those on here. My problem seems a bit dfifferent from most others in that i have tried all the usual suggestions and they have not worked - Why I else would I bother posting detailed info here?
If you some links to threads which address problem please post them.
dalek1999 said:
I have read the Q&A and plenty of guides on how to setup adb including those on here. My problem seems a bit dfifferent from most others in that i have tried all the usual suggestions and they have not worked - Why I else would I bother posting detailed info here?
If you some links to threads which address problem please post them.
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he offered help via irc, so you should think about accepting it.
anyway he ment that this has (almost) NOTHING to do with development and should have been posted in Q&A.
concerning your problem: i have no idea try if you can connect to fastboot.
dalek1999 said:
I have read the Q&A and plenty of guides on how to setup adb including those on here. My problem seems a bit dfifferent from most others in that i have tried all the usual suggestions and they have not worked - Why I else would I bother posting detailed info here?
If you some links to threads which address problem please post them.
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So what does helping you get adb setup help android G1 Developmet?
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lolmensch said:
he offered help via irc, so you should think about accepting it.
anyway he ment that this has (almost) NOTHING to do with development and should have been posted in Q&A.
concerning your problem: i have no idea try if you can connect to fastboot.
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fastboot uses fastboot.exe, not adb.exe. Adb works while in recovery or while booted.
Hey peeps, first post here so be nice
When I try and update my ADB drivers fro my HTC Desire HD, and choose to select the path that the drivers are found, windows refuses to believe that the drivers are actually there, and just says that windows cannot find any drivers and was unable to install.
All I want is for this to install so that I can use DDMS to take screenshots on my device as I like to create themes and things when I'm bored, and would like to be able to show it to other people.
Really need help with this because it's getting on my nerves!
I need to root this device to upgrade the software, but I can't find the ADB driver, so I can't do anything about it.
I've tried all the usual suspects, SuperOneClicks driver doesn't work, neither does the robodobo thingy. Nurvo doesn't have any drivers on their site.
The device self-identifies as rk30sdk, which is pretty normal for the 3066 chipset, I guess.
Anyway, does anyone know of a driver that THEY KNOW will work? If you've done it yourself, that would be great, but please don't just link me to a forum post or name a driver that they think might work. I've already installed five different drivers, I'm getting tired of it..
have you checked if your device have usb debugging checked on and if you can access linux do lsusb and find the device id then go back to windoze and edit an adb usb driver inf file copy one line from the other line then change the device id in it to match your device it did worked for me on old tablets
Tom Fagerland said:
I need to root this device to upgrade the software, but I can't find the ADB driver, so I can't do anything about it.
I've tried all the usual suspects, SuperOneClicks driver doesn't work, neither does the robodobo thingy. Nurvo doesn't have any drivers on their site.
The device self-identifies as rk30sdk, which is pretty normal for the 3066 chipset, I guess.
Anyway, does anyone know of a driver that THEY KNOW will work? If you've done it yourself, that would be great, but please don't just link me to a forum post or name a driver that they think might work. I've already installed five different drivers, I'm getting tired of it..
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I don't have Linux, and I understood almost nothing of that...
Under windows you can install almost any android driver regardless of your device, at least i use the same pack for motorola/lg/samsung phones and also some tablets work fine, just needed a different driver for a a13 tablet, but also used a generic driver it was not device specific.
The mystery: I cannot establish a USB connection between my Pixel 7 Pro (Android 13) and PC (Windows 11). When I try, the PC makes that characteristic "connected device" sound, but Windows Explorer doesn't discover the Pixel, nothing shows up anywhere in the Windows Device Manager, and the ADB command
.\fastboot device
returns nothing. The Pixel is similarly not discoverable as a bluetooth device to the PC, although it IS to other devices (like my earbuds).
This is the first task I have attempted since I performed a factory reset (and walked through the automated Pixel setup process) last night. I have spent the last three and a half hours reading Android forums, testing USB port-cable permutations, and installing and uninstalling drivers. There is no obvious solution to this problem within the first ten pages of Google search results. I would be beyond grateful for any possible insight, but please, take a moment to review what I have attempted already before you expend any effort helping me troubleshoot.
The Pixel CAN connect to an older laptop running Windows 10, appearing both in the Windows Device Manager (which says my drivers are up to date) and in File Explorer (where I can access the internal memory). But ADB similarly returns nothing on the ADB
.\fastboot devices
command. Also, my old phone (a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G running Android 13) connects fine--both by USB and by bluetooth--to all three devices.
So the PC (Windows 11) connects to the Galaxy and the laptop (Windows 10) connects to the Pixel (kinda), which fairly well eliminates the possibility of an issue related to my hardware or USB cables. But the PC (Windows 11) won't connect to the Pixel--not anymore. Everything worked just fine when I unlocked the Pixel's bootloader a few weeks ago.
What I need now is to recover the functionality of the USB and bluetooth connectivities between the Pixel and the PC running Windows 11, especially for file transfers. For several reasons, WiFi reliant solutions are untenable for my situation. I also need to re-lock the bootloader by any method (not necessarily with the PC). As mentioned above, ADB has not succeeded in finding the device on either platform.
Finally, in case it's relevant: when I open the Pixel's USB Preferences menu, I cannot switch from "USB controlled by...This device" to "USB controlled by...Connected device"--in both cases, the Pixel returns a "couldn't switch" dialogue. And yes, I have of course enabled USB debugging.
If you took the time to comb through all those particulars, Thank you. I'm getting desperate for some thoughtful expertise, and while I'm open to retrying anything for the fifth or sixth time, (maybe I somehow missed the magic driver package), it is a special kind of tribulation to review the same tired list of perfunctory solutions to a different problem. I promise, the solution I need isn't one of the usual suspects.
I spent $800 on this device. That's a lot of money for me. It feels absurd and unfair that such a basic functionality--one that far more affordable devices have been delivering reliability for decades--should be missing from the Pixel 7 Pro. Please please please help me!
Ummm, USB debugging is not only what is needed here. While you are in developer settings scroll down to "Default USB configuration" and tap on it directly. Then you will see a number of choices. I think the top one titled "File transfer / Android Auto" is the one you need. Or maybe try PTP???
Let us know if this helps.
jaseman said:
Ummm, USB debugging is not only what is needed here. While you are in developer settings scroll down to "Default USB configuration" and tap on it directly. Then you will see a number of choices. I think the top one titled "File transfer / Android Auto" is the one you need. Or maybe try PTP???
Let us know if this helps.
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Thanks for your speedy reply! I had File transfer / android Auto selected, but then switching to P2P allowed me to review the internal storage! I can't believe it. However I still need to figure a way to get ADB to find the device so I can lock the bootloader, and i still can't figure out how to solve the Bluetooth connectivity..
GodieDan said:
Thanks for your speedy reply! I had File transfer / android Auto selected, but then switching to P2P allowed me to review the internal storage! I can't believe it. However I still need to figure a way to get ADB to find the device so I can lock the bootloader, and i still can't figure out how to solve the Bluetooth connectivity..
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Have you tried putting in Fastboot mode and then connect to computer?
schmeggy929 said:
Have you tried putting in Fastboot mode and then connect to computer?
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Putting what in fastboot mode?
GodieDan said:
Putting what in fastboot mode?
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Your phone in Fastboot Mode aka bootloader Mode.
Uninstall any previous android USB driver you have installed, and install the official Google USB driver instead. You need to install it two times probably. First in Android mode and second in bootloader mode, after all that it should show up correctly. If not, check your cable and PC USB port
If possible, give a lsusb output on your PC, see if the phone's there or not
yurishouse said:
Uninstall any previous android USB driver you have installed, and install the official Google USB driver instead. You need to install it two times probably. First in Android mode and second in bootloader mode, after all that it should show up correctly. If not, check your cable and PC USB port
If possible, give a lsusb output on your PC, see if the phone's there or not
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I'm sorry, i don't understand what you mean when you say install it in android mode or bootloader mode?
Yeah, you probably just need to install the official USB driver from Google. That was a problem that numerous people had when the Pixel 7 series first released.
GodieDan said:
I'm sorry, i don't understand what you mean when you say install it in android mode or bootloader mode?
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So you trying to unlock the Bootloader and you don't even know what Bootloader mode or Fastboot is? Maybe you should do some reading first. What do you mean by absurd that the Pixel doesn't have basic functionality? You said you have no problem with a Windows 10 computer, Windows 11 is the problem not the phone. Again I would do some reading on XDA, especially the guides on unlocking and rooting, because you don't seem to have a clue on what you are doing.
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So you trying to unlock the Bootloader and you don't even know what Bootloader mode or Fastboot is? Maybe you should do some reading first. What do you mean by absurd that the Pixel doesn't have basic functionality? You said you have no problem with a Windows 10 computer, Windows 11 is the problem not the phone. Again I would do some reading on XDA, especially the guides on unlocking and rooting, because you don't seem to have a clue on what you are doing.
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If you look at his second post (#3 of this thread) he says he wants to "lock" his bootloader not unlock it. Unless of course it was a typo. Maybe we should point him to the thread, Help I've bricked my device now what do I do".
yeah...the "absurdity" doesn't fall on the Google Pixel in this case, but with Microsoft Windows...
So, the first thing you need to do is see what is the device being identified as in Device Manager -- it easily could be "Unknown Device" or even identified as something totally different & wrong (Samsung android device, MTP device, etc.). Regardless, it NEEDS to be identified as Android Composite ADB Interface (and Android Bootloader Interface when in Bootloader Mode). When this was happening to many members in the main rooting thread on this forum, it was determined that you can't simply just "Uninstall" it, but you also need to "delete device driver" as well (if option is available)! Most users are able to simply install the driver and sometimes just have to point it to the Google USB Windows Driver folder (that I hope you followed the suggestions of the other members in this thread and got it proper from the source from Google's developer's website), but I suggest going beyond it and pointing the device driver (Update, Browse My computer for drivers, Let me pick from a list, have disk, and choose the .inf file) to the exact .inf file.
Also, since it seems you aren't too experienced in all this, I really do suggest you use the official Google Android Flash Tool to re-lock your bootloader! There are countless members from the past 7 years that have HARD BRICKED their device because they have done things wrong -- the Android Flash Tool will do everything automatedly in the correct fashion as to not hard brick your device when re-locking the bootloader.
But you absolutely need to get your usb drivers correct in order for the tool to work...
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So you trying to unlock the Bootloader and you don't even know what Bootloader mode or Fastboot is? Maybe you should do some reading first. What do you mean by absurd that the Pixel doesn't have basic functionality? You said you have no problem with a Windows 10 computer, Windows 11 is the problem not the phone. Again I would do some reading on XDA, especially the guides on unlocking and rooting, because you don't seem to have a clue on what you are doing.
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We'll I'm certainly not above learning new vocabulary but but in this case I don't think the issue is having read too little. Do you mean recovery mode? So far there is no custom recovery available for the Pixel 7 Pro, but yes I did try with the phone in the stock recovery
I have read every relevant article on XDA and three other forums and nothing has helped so far. I promise you I would not have posted if I could find the solution elsewhere.
Also the phone doesn't work fine on the windows 10 system. I was able to view my files but I couldn't read, write or execute ADB commands. I do consider USB file transfer to be a basic functionality, and windows 11 is backwards compatible with every storage device since punch cards.
Anyways I'm no pro, but I have had success with rooted devices in the past. For my benefit it would be helpful to be assiduous with language choice.
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bobby janow said:
If you look at his second post (#3 of this thread) he says he wants to "lock" his bootloader not unlock it. Unless of course it was a typo. Maybe we should point him to the thread, Help I've bricked my device now what do I do".
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I there, yes, my objectitve was to lock the bootloader, not unlock it. However I got that part figured out at least, by getting the phone replaced (i had fortunately splurged on the extra protection). But also I never bricked my device, and as best I can tell, the issue at hand isn't related to the rooting, or everything would be working again with the new phone. I wanted to re-lock the bootloader because everything was just getting to be so unstable. This was never a problem on my Nexus 6p, but that was two devices ago. Also, is it just me, or are there generally fewer benefits to rooting than there were in the teenies?
Hi there
simplepinoi177 said:
yeah...the "absurdity" doesn't fall on the Google Pixel in this case, but with Microsoft Windows...
So, the first thing you need to do is see what is the device being identified as in Device Manager -- it easily could be "Unknown Device" or even identified as something totally different & wrong (Samsung android device, MTP device, etc.). Regardless, it NEEDS to be identified as Android Composite ADB Interface (and Android Bootloader Interface when in Bootloader Mode). When this was happening to many members in the main rooting thread on this forum, it was determined that you can't simply just "Uninstall" it, but you also need to "delete device driver" as well (if option is available)! Most users are able to simply install the driver and sometimes just have to point it to the Google USB Windows Driver folder (that I hope you followed the suggestions of the other members in this thread and got it proper from the source from Google's developer's website), but I suggest going beyond it and pointing the device driver (Update, Browse My computer for drivers, Let me pick from a list, have disk, and choose the .inf file) to the exact .inf file.
Also, since it seems you aren't too experienced in all this, I really do suggest you use the official Google Android Flash Tool to re-lock your bootloader! There are countless members from the past 7 years that have HARD BRICKED their device because they have done things wrong -- the Android Flash Tool will do everything automatedly in the correct fashion as to not hard brick your device when re-locking the bootloader.
But you absolutely need to get your usb drivers correct in order for the tool to work...
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Howdy, thanks for this. I just wrote a long reply but I can't seem to find it now, so I'll go ahead and give you the upshot again.
In my device manager, i have located a driver called "Android ADB Interface" under the grouping of "LeMobile Android Device" (by itself), and sure enough, it has a yellow-triangle warning icon. Before I take any action, i want to be clear -- your advice is that I uninstall the driver AND delete it manually? The context menu gives me the option to update the driver (when I search automatically, windows tells me the best drivers are already installed), disable device and uninstall device. Do you suggest I choose uninstall and then download the correct driver? If so, please would you provide me with the right link? I know from recent experience that there are a lot of drivers out there which look pretty good, and obviously none of them have worked doe me
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Hi there
Howdy, thanks for this. I just wrote a long reply but I can't seem to find it now, so I'll go ahead and give you the upshot again.
In my device manager, i have located a driver called "Android ADB Interface" under the grouping of "LeMobile Android Device" (by itself), and sure enough, it has a yellow-triangle warning icon. Before I take any action, i want to be clear -- your advice is that I uninstall the driver AND delete it manually? The context menu gives me the option to update the driver (when I search automatically, windows tells me the best drivers are already installed), disable device and uninstall device. Do you suggest I choose uninstall and then download the correct driver? If so, please would you provide me with the right link? I know from recent experience that there are a lot of drivers out there which look pretty good, and obviously none of them have worked doe me
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It might help to show what it states in the "Device status" in Properties.
But, regardless of what it says, YES uninstall the driver AND delete it manually. Windows automatically searching is usually wrong more often than not in my experience -- but especially in the case of special hardware connected to the computer.
Again, when reconnecting the device and after it installs the (most likely wrong) driver, please heed what I stated before:
simplepinoi177 said:
...Most users are able to simply install the driver and sometimes just have to point it to the Google USB Windows Driver folder (that I hope you followed the suggestions of the other members in this thread and got it proper from the source from Google's developer's website), but I suggest going beyond it and pointing the device driver (Update, Browse My computer for drivers, Let me pick from a list, have disk, and choose the .inf file) to the exact .inf file.
Also, since it seems you aren't too experienced in all this, I really do suggest you use the official Google Android Flash Tool to re-lock your bootloader! There are countless members from the past 7 years that have HARD BRICKED their device because they have done things wrong -- the Android Flash Tool will do everything automatedly in the correct fashion as to not hard brick your device when re-locking the bootloader.
But you absolutely need to get your usb drivers correct in order for the tool to work...
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You are correct that there are multiple sources for the drivers and adb/fastboot -- ultimately the best place to get them is direct from Google's android developers website. For Windows USB drivers; here is the link from this website: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb
Just extract the .zip to a folder, and refer to that folder when doing the aforementioned steps I laid out (in orange)...
hope this helps...!
simplepinoi177 said:
It might help to show what it states in the "Device status" in Properties.
But, regardless of what it says, YES uninstall the driver AND delete it manually. Windows automatically searching is usually wrong more often than not in my experience -- but especially in the case of special hardware connected to the computer.
Again, when reconnecting the device and after it installs the (most likely wrong) driver, please heed what I stated before:
You are correct that there are multiple sources for the drivers and adb/fastboot -- ultimately the best place to get them is direct from Google's android developers website. For Windows USB drivers; here is the link from this website: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb
Just extract the .zip to a folder, and refer to that folder when doing the aforementioned steps I laid out (in orange)...
hope this helps...!
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Wow, thank you for the speedy reply!
1. Having splurged on the protection plan, yesterday i went to best buy and replaced my device, and I'm no longer interested in messing with the bootloader. So where ADB is concerned, I don't need it. What i DO need is the functionality of making file transfers between my PC and my phone. Do you still suggest I look for the ADB driver on the developer website, or is there something more basic (and hopefully reliable)?
2. The device status reads:
"
The device cannot start. (Code 10)
The specified request is not a valid operation for the target device.
"
I spent a few minutes googling around about those errors, no luck yet.
3. It would be straightforward to uninstall (or disable) the device, but when I do, I worry it will be difficult to locate where the drivers are hiding (to delete manually). Under the "Driver" tab I clicked "Driver Details" and found the directories for three files, winusb.sys and two .dll files. Are these the culprits? Might there be others anywhere?