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[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide)

Hi,
My name is Joe aka AndroidSamurai.. I will be releasing more guides and media content in the weeks to come.
I'm currently very busy with "life events(new baby)" and apologize for my absence.
I will be updating this post since it was my original with a new guide updated to new SDK and Android methods.
Thanks again,
AndroidSamurai
Android4D Inc

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Well done.
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What do i do if the new hardware device notification doesnt pop-up ? NM i got it. Thanks for the writeup

@King_tee: Assuming windows, you follow the following steps.
1. Start > Control Panel > System.
2. Hardware > Device Manager
3. Click on the last icon below the File menu. It should correspond to "Scan for Hardware Changes."
If that doesn't work, try unplugging / replugging USB cable, different USB cable, restarting phone, restarting computer, etc.

If you never see the notification, navigate to the Device Manager(inside "System" in the control panel in XP and inside Device Manager on Vista).
You will see ADB Android Device at the top of the list with a Yellow Icon beside it meaning the device is not working. Right-click on the device and select "Update Driver".
Follow the dialogs that pop-up and navigate to where the unzipped drivers are at...
You should be good to go from there...

ok, i need some help please... I downloaded the SDK and followed the instruction in this thread, but when i try to update my driver for the phone, it says the driver is not compatible with my phone.. I am using Haykuro's ROM 4.5 with FW 1.5.. would that be the reason for this issue?

devildogg2001 said:
ok, i need some help please... I downloaded the SDK and followed the instruction in this thread, but when i try to update my driver for the phone, it says the driver is not compatible with my phone.. I am using Haykuro's ROM 4.5 with FW 1.5.. would that be the reason for this issue?
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you may need to uninstall the current driver for your phone if you have mounted it before downloading the SDK. if you don't have the SDK setup the first time you plug the phone in then your computer will auto-update the driver to a regular UMS driver and it won't help you when you try adb. i forget how to uninstall your current driver since i don't use windows, but i'm sure you can find a nice crash course online

tubaking182 said:
you may need to uninstall the current driver for your phone if you have mounted it before downloading the SDK. if you don't have the SDK setup the first time you plug the phone in then your computer will auto-update the driver to a regular UMS driver and it won't help you when you try adb. i forget how to uninstall your current driver since i don't use windows, but i'm sure you can find a nice crash course online
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I dont know if thats the problem because when i plug it in, it doesnt show up as a notification, and when i go to the device manager it shows the little yellow triangle.. I'll look again. Thanks for the quick reply though. I am no expert in linux, but i have it installed, let me see if i can figure it out there..

tubaking182 said:
you may need to uninstall the current driver for your phone if you have mounted it before downloading the SDK. if you don't have the SDK setup the first time you plug the phone in then your computer will auto-update the driver to a regular UMS driver and it won't help you when you try adb. i forget how to uninstall your current driver since i don't use windows, but i'm sure you can find a nice crash course online
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ok, so i am in linux now, and i just noticed this guide was for windows.. lol can you or someone tell me how to install the SDK on linux?

devildogg2001 said:
ok, so i am in linux now, and i just noticed this guide was for windows.. lol can you or someone tell me how to install the SDK on linux?
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Downloading
http://developer.android.com/sdk/1.1_r1/index.html
Installing
http://developer.android.com/sdk/1.1_r1/installing.html
Found through Google...imagine that.

as well as what xyrcncp said can you you can download it and just mv ~/Desktop/sdk/tools/adb /usr/bin/adb abd you should be able to run the adb commands from any directory. not too hard to cd to the correct directory but i personally don't like to type cd ~/Phone/tools/android-sdk/tools every time cause i tend to make typographical errors. let me know how it worked but you shouldn't have any problems at all

umm no offense but your writing a tutorial for people that are not sure on how to do this, so you must assume that they do not know how to run an executable file...... write yourself a better tutorial without actually bashing the self esteem of some people... tutorials are positive not negative. I already know all of this but still... dont degrade someone due to the fact they dont know how, thats the whole point of writing your tutorial. Nothing should have been left out (including how to run a .exe .com or .bat
" (If you do not know how to install a windows executable file, please kill yourself now! ) "
this isnt honestly written with any hatred towards you, it was a good tutorial. Just might want to think about how you write it next time.

The "bashing" comments in my tutorial are directed towards the people with a true sense of humor. My tutorial was written to tell you how to simply complete a task and not to make you feel better about yourself. I do not get pleasure in abusing people's self esteem nor do I enjoy putting people down.
Just because you got a little sand in your crack does not mean you need to come in a very honest and informative thread and start bashing the people who are bending over backwards to help everyone out.
The reason I created this "tutorial" in the first place was because all the other threads are full of "start searching and stop asking so many damn questions" comments.
So start looking in the mirror when you wake up in the morning and stop saying "My, I think I will run over to good ole' XDA and be an @$$ to everyone today".
I am sincerely sorry that a little sense of humor has caused so much hatred in my thread. Please contact the forum moderators and see if the think my tutorial is so hateful.

lol i dont see any hatred but anyway when i download the adb driver when extracting it says unknown method

@ Nabzilla1990
Are you using Windows or Linux?
Are you using the built-in Zip tool or 7-zip from the links I provided?
Are you using a 32 or 64-bit OS?

using the same operating system as you 64bit vista ultimate sp1 and using winrar to extract

Try using 7-zip man, I have been using it for 3 yrs now.
Basically what I am saying is that everything in my guide is guaranteed to work.

Just to add, if you take adb.exe and adbwinapi.dll and copy or move them to the \windows\system32 directory you can run adb from any dos directory prompt.

it worked with 7-zip thank you and also want to add if it doesnt work for some people plug in ur phone and update the usb mass storage with the usb driver from here and it should work i had that problem earlier

Okay, so I did everything and got up to run cmd, when I type in the cd C:\android-sdk-windows-1.1_r1\tools it says not a specififed folder, but when I type it without the \tools it doesnt work. can anyone help?

I just need a little help

I currently have a mytouch 3g and am running a slide rom on it, problem is there is no keyboard, how do I manually install an apk file preferrably from the computers console such as swype or astro both of which apk files are currently on my sd card. Any help is much appreciated, I started using this forum in 2008 but have never once posted, sad really. ive been trying to install it via adb commands but I keep getting device not recognized errors, feel free to flame my noobishness

Once you have a file explorer you can just click on APKs to install them. If you don't have access to the market to get a file explorer you will have to install them using the ADB method. I found a forum post that gives some rough instructions, but it sounds like you don't have ADB set up correctly. Also I believe the path used with the adb install command is the location of the apk on the PC.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-install-apps-using-adb-4482/
The following is a response to someone having a similar problem on another site:
http://www.androidkit.com/steps-to-install-and-uninstall-apk-file-on-android-g1-device
The message is coming because the drivers for the G1 Android device are not properly installed.
If you are running windows, Check so:
Right click on My Computer, and click Manage, then go to the device manager
If you see an “ADB Interface” category at/near the top, with “HTC Dream” under it, then you’re good to go.
Else, you need to install the drivers by pointing to the driver location to the usb_driver folder under the android sdk folder installed by you, while the device is connected, and the system prompts for it.
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How to install adb windows 7 32 and 64 and should work on XP

From what I read a few people have had problems installing ADB on windows 7 so I figured this might help some so here we go
1st Down load the android sdk found here= http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2nd download the java jdk found here= http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
3rd download Mobile Stream Easy tether. You can find it on the android market. You can use the free version or the pro. Either version will do.
Now install the java jdk and let it run that's all for the java.
Second extract the android sdk to your c:\ drive.
Meaning right click on the android sdk and choose extract.
A window will appear. In the address bar of that window is were the files will currently be extracted to. Please delete everything in the address bar except the c:\ Then click ok and close the window.
Then go to your start menu and click on it. From there go to computer and click on it. Then you will see an icon that says (c That's your hard drive were you extracted the android sdk. Click/Double click on this icon. From there you should see a folder named Android-sdk something something, Right click on this folder and rename it to AndroidSDK
Please rename the folder exactly as I wrote it capitol letters and all.
Next make sure that you have usb debuggin enabled on your phone. If you can't find this, "PLEASE STOP UNTIL YOU DO"
Now open up the mobile stream easy tether application on you phone. This is needed because it gives you an option to download the .exe file for your os/ windows. - So download the .exe and when its done go to your sd card and find the .exe It should be in your downloads folder on your sd card. Once you have the file transfer it to your Laptop/Pc.
Now run the .exe file and when it opens up it will give you an option of Easy tether core or Android USB drivers. Please choose the Android USB drivers. But "STOP" and click the little arrow next to ANDROID USB DRIVERS. A menu will appear. When it does please choose ENTIRE FEATURE WILL BE INSTALLED ON C:\ DRIVE. Check that option as well. Click install and let it finish.
Now please REBOOT your Laptop/Desktop.
When your pc/laptop is up and running, plug your phone into your pc the drivers should begin to install let it finish.
If your using Windows vista 32bit/64bit or Windows 7- 32bit/64bit go to your start menu and click on it. In the search box at the bottom of the start menu type in cmd. After that press the enter key on your keyboard. If your using Windows Xp then go to your start menu and click on "run" This will bring up a little box on the left side of your desktop. In that menu box type cmd and hit enter on your keyboard. This will bring up a command window as well.
When that command window appears. Type this command.
cd\
then hit enter
Now type cd\AndroidSDK\tools\
then hit enter
Now type adb devices. You should see a bunch of numbers.
Those numbers. Represent your phone.
Now type
adb shell
Then hit enter on your keyboard.
You should see the # sign. That means you have adb installed. To test it just type reboot recovery and it should reboot your phone into your current recovery. From there you got it.
I hope this helps anyone who was having a hard time installing adb with the htc drivers.
Edit if you need help installing adb on ubuntu see my thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794624

thanks really needed this a while back

Great guide, but this is all I do if I need basic adb to access my phone to get shell access or push/pull apk files, etc. It takes maybe 5mins tops depending on my download speed.
If all you need is adb to access your phone for shell access, or to push or pull files (like .apk) then do the following:
Download HTC Sync software from HTC's website. Install this software. It includes the needed USB drivers. This works on 64 bit machines as well. I know because it is what I use.
Download the Android SDK for Windows.
Use your favorite tool to extract the Windows Android SDK to the location of your choice. I use 7-zip, but Windows supports extraction of .zip files by default. Right click the file and choose Extract All. For the sake of this guide we will use C:\. Put that in the box when it asks where to extract to.
Once extracted you should have C:\android-sdk-windows folder on your computer, assuming you extracted to C:\ like this guide uses.
Now click your start menu, choose All Programs, click on Accessories, and choose Command Prompt. Power users will know you can also press the 'Windows Key' + R and type CMD and hit enter. Same result either way.
Now type into the black box (command prompt) the following (without the "quotes"): "cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\" and press enter. CD stands for change directory. We are navigating your hard drive using the command prompt.
Now you can use adb commands. Simply type adb and hit enter to see a full list of commands. The most common command is "adb shell" (no quotes again) to get to your phones shell.
Remember, your phone needs to be in USB debugging mode (on your phone from the desktop: Menu Key, Settings, Applications, Development, check the USB Debugging box, and accept the notice when prompted) and you need the HTC USB Drivers installed.
I say this is simple, but I'm also not new to computers or the command line so it might not be clear to everyone. If you need clarification please ask.
Note: I've edited my post many times to make it not sound like an attack on OP. There are many ways to do the same thing. Do whatever works best for you.

Actually to correct you --- you have to download the development platforms via adb tools .exe to do development also you will need the eclipse software as well this is for just adb the Java helps in some cases you will see wen using adb Java is helpful also if people want to use the theme injector the Java is there all they would have to do is add it to there path also from what I read quiet a few people were having problems with the HTC sync drivers so this is a way to do it if you can't get the HTC drivers to work and this can't be over complex this takes like 15 min and your done how complex is that????? And to clarify your statement on -- this is the Heroc forum lol really is not the hero android??? That's y I said use the easy tether its gives you the option to install the ABD Android USB drivers but thanks also y not post ur way of installing adb its all usefull knowledge
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joselv456 said:
thanks really needed this a while back
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A man just hope it helps but thanks
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laie1472 said:
Actually to correct you --- you have to download the development platforms via adb tools .exe to do development also you will need the eclipse software as well this is for just adb the Java helps in some cases you will see wen using adb Java is helpful also if people want to use the theme injector the Java is there all they would have to do is add it to there path also from what I read quiet a few people were having problems with the HTC sync drivers so this is a way to do it if you can't get the HTC drivers to work and this can't be over complex this takes like 15 min and your done how complex is that????? Lol but thanks also y not post ur way of installing adb its all usefull knowledge
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Well the topic said "how to install adb" so I was confused as to why it was so in-depth. It didn't say anything about development, Eclipse IDE, etc.
My post was my way of doing it.

Dude you didn't even post ur commands you put what ever what ever a man you can post on this thread it's not like I own it but at least b clear for beginners on what commands you use and make your instructions clear and if this is in-depth I don't get it this is as plain and simple as it gets
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Porkrinds said:
Well the topic said "how to install adb" so I was confused as to why it was so in-depth. It didn't say anything about development, Eclipse IDE, etc.
My post was my way of doing it.
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And I told you about the development platforms because you had stated that my guide was for full on development and its not you need those features to develop like the op says this is just for ADB
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laie1472 said:
Dude you didn't even post ur commands
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I did now, and why so defensive? I'm not attacking your guide or anything. If it works it works. I just said it seemed complex if all you needed was adb.exe to get shell access or to push/pull files.

Defense no way dude just saying if your gonna post ur guide please be clear on what you did so the people know
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Porkrinds said:
I did now, and why so defensive? I'm not attacking your guide or anything. If it works it works. I just said it seemed complex if all you needed was adb.exe to get shell access or to push/pull files.
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See that's what's up the more people know the better thanks I wanna make it so whoever wants ADB can have it in minutes so once again thanks
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laie1472 said:
Defense no way dude just saying if your gonna post ur guide please be clear on what you did so the people know
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You got it. I've edited my first post and hope it clears things up and to make it not sound like I was saying you were wrong or something.
Now what would really help newer users would be a video or some pictures. Might be something to look into later.

And to make it clear anyone who wants to post any kind of way to install adb on any os please do like porkrinds said there are many so all ways are welcomed and if any one needs help installing adb on Ubuntu check my other thread on how to install ABD on Ubuntu
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Porkrinds said:
You got it. I've edited my first post and hope it clears things up and to make it not sound like I was saying you were wrong or something.
Now what would really help newer users would be a video or some pictures. Might be something to look into later.
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Ill post a video later and yea that is a super good idea
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Worked great. I was having problems using the HTC sync method and had given up on adb altogether. Thanks for the straight forward and easy to follow guide

trip187 said:
Worked great. I was having problems using the HTC sync method and had given up on adb altogether. Thanks for the straight forward and easy to follow guide
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No prob just glad u got it up and running
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Should work for xp as well
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In addition to the OP, if you'd like the ability to run adb commands from any directory via command line, simply copy adb.exe and adbwinapi.dll to your computer's ?:\Windows\System32 directory, where obviously "?" is your Windows installation's drive letter; usually "C".

expxxx said:
In addition to the OP, if you'd like the ability to run adb commands from any directory via command line, simply copy adb.exe and adbwinapi.dll to your computer's ?:\Windows\System32 directory, where obviously "?" is your Windows installation's drive letter; usually "C".
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I rather just add it to my PATH variable.
Example: http://geekswithblogs.net/renso/archive/2009/10/21/how-to-set-the-windows-path-in-windows-7.aspx
I'd add (on my computer) E:\android-sdk\platform-tools to my PATH variable. No moving files needed.

Trying to keep it simple for new users lol. But many thanks for the post.
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SDK Manager installation problem

Hello, I am trying to install android SDK in my computer. Im following this post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466042
And when I am opening SDK manager Im getting this error : (i tried to google it, but nothing helped me :/ )
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/androidsdkas.jpg/
I really need your help, maybe you can advice me what should i do .

google search " android sdk" and go to the official site
Sorry cant post the link properly until i have ten posts
developer"DOT"android"DOT"com/sdk/index"DOT"html (replace "DOT" with . )
This is what I used to install the android sdk (with eclipse) and it worked flawlessly albeit a little slow
Id recommend this method theres a tutorial on the page ive linked along with the download files if ya wanna use this id uninstall whatever you've already downloaded
Good luck

if you go into your tools directory within your Android SDK, do you see the file "android.bat" that it is looking for? If so, simply run that bat file and see if that helps to get you any further with your installation.

[Q] Problems updating to Lollipop

Hi,
To make to perfectly clear I am not a developer and my understanding of such issues should be classed as "novice" but I have done a lot of reading up and believe I now need to post a question regarding my problem.
Here goes...
I bought a 32gb off Amazon before Christmas which arrive with 4.4.4. I assumed after a few days of running it would update itself to Lollipop but to no avail, no matter how many times I "checked for updates". I now believe this is probably due to it being a Japanese import. I suspect this as this is on the barcode sticker and the Android with the hatch open logo in recovery has Japanese text underneath.
Anyways I posted a few questions on the Google community and they have basically told me to sit tight as the update is still rolling out. Seems to me that I could be waiting forever so I started to look at doing the manually install myself, remember I'm a amateur here...
I successfully downloaded the ADK file from Google and, even though this came with the USB drivers, I downloaded these seperatly too. I've since deleted the duplicate files.
The problem I am getting is I cannot get the USB drivers to install for when the phone is in USB debugging mode. When I put the phone into both PTP and MTP mode I can direct the driver location towards the folder and everything works OK, when its debugging mode it says they cannot be installed. I think its important to note that I am using Windows XP.
I've tried removing, restarting and reinstalling but to no avail.
Suspect its an XP thing, how do I get around this?
Thanks in advance!

iainwith2is said:
Hi,
To make to perfectly clear I am not a developer and my understanding of such issues should be classed as "novice" but I have done a lot of reading up and believe I now need to post a question regarding my problem.
Here goes...
I bought a 32gb off Amazon before Christmas which arrive with 4.4.4. I assumed after a few days of running it would update itself to Lollipop but to no avail, no matter how many times I "checked for updates". I now believe this is probably due to it being a Japanese import. I suspect this as this is on the barcode sticker and the Android with the hatch open logo in recovery has Japanese text underneath.
Anyways I posted a few questions on the Google community and they have basically told me to sit tight as the update is still rolling out. Seems to me that I could be waiting forever so I started to look at doing the manually install myself, remember I'm a amateur here...
I successfully downloaded the ADK file from Google and, even though this came with the USB drivers, I downloaded these seperatly too. I've since deleted the duplicate files.
The problem I am getting is I cannot get the USB drivers to install for when the phone is in USB debugging mode. When I put the phone into both PTP and MTP mode I can direct the driver location towards the folder and everything works OK, when its debugging mode it says they cannot be installed. I think its important to note that I am using Windows XP.
I've tried removing, restarting and reinstalling but to no avail.
Suspect its an XP thing, how do I get around this?
Thanks in advance!
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Install the adb/fastboot drivers. Google is your friend

Firstly thank you for your reply.
I have tried your install but it hasn't worked. I can tell I have been following a smilar update route looking at the pictures you uploaded also, although these screen snaps were obviously from a new OS (windows 7 perhaps).
Whats interesting to note however, is that in my device manager the phone is clearly shown twice, at the top as "Android Device", with "Google Nexus ADB Interface" below it and then again further down as "Other Devices" with MTP below with the familiar yellow exclamation mark.
Significant?

You actually don't need debugging mode if you're intending to manually flash the ROM. Debugging mode is only an android setting and you flash the ROM using fastboot which is outside of android.
Also you don't need the SDK.
I would say go to general > sticky roll-up then read my adb and fastboot thread to start

Thanks for your reply.
I do indeed only want to install stock 5.0.1 Lollipop so your suggestion looks perfect.
However, I'm having problems predictably...
I've followed the adb and bootloader install instructions and this seems to have worked, I have also installed the driver suggested and it looks like this has worked to as when I look at the driver in device manager (remember I am using XP), the driver manufacturer is Clockmod (or something). However when I follow "Method 1" and execute flash.all.bat file the command window repeats the following lines until it times out:
"'fastboot' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
I have also tried opening another command window and typed in "adb devices" but the following error message appears:
'adb' is not recognised as an intern blah blah blah, you get the idea.
I guess I am still missing something and I'm sure its pretty obvious to you?
Thanks in advance.

iainwith2is said:
Thanks for your reply.
I do indeed only want to install stock 5.0.1 Lollipop so your suggestion looks perfect.
However, I'm having problems predictably...
I've followed the adb and bootloader install instructions and this seems to have worked, I have also installed the driver suggested and it looks like this has worked to as when I look at the driver in device manager (remember I am using XP), the driver manufacturer is Clockmod (or something). However when I follow "Method 1" and execute flash.all.bat file the command window repeats the following lines until it times out:
"'fastboot' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
I have also tried opening another command window and typed in "adb devices" but the following error message appears:
'adb' is not recognised as an intern blah blah blah, you get the idea.
I guess I am still missing something and I'm sure its pretty obvious to you?
Thanks in advance.
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If you used the adb and fastboot installer in my thread, did you use the "install system wide" option?
If not, do.
If you did and it did not work, read more of that section as the manual steps are also mentioned, which you'll need to follow.

iainwith2is said:
Thanks for your reply.
I do indeed only want to install stock 5.0.1 Lollipop so your suggestion looks perfect.
However, I'm having problems predictably...
I've followed the adb and bootloader install instructions and this seems to have worked, I have also installed the driver suggested and it looks like this has worked to as when I look at the driver in device manager (remember I am using XP), the driver manufacturer is Clockmod (or something). However when I follow "Method 1" and execute flash.all.bat file the command window repeats the following lines until it times out:
"'fastboot' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
I have also tried opening another command window and typed in "adb devices" but the following error message appears:
'adb' is not recognised as an intern blah blah blah, you get the idea.
I guess I am still missing something and I'm sure its pretty obvious to you?
Thanks in advance.
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You don't have adb/fastboot set up properly. Google 15 second adb install xda.
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jd1639 said:
You don't have adb/fastboot set up properly. Google 15 second adb install xda.
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He should already have it from my thread. Its just a question whether he used it correctly or whether it doesn't set up the environment variables on xp properly

Yes installed the 15 second install, Y,Y,N, then installed the Clockmod driver.
I'll go back and read it again, guess I must've missed something.

Have you rebooted? Try that. Is still no, you'll need to manually populate the environment variables.

Right, I have re-read the manual section and I can tell you I HAD edited the path before as I was following another instruction, one where it required SDK tools. So I have deleted the text I added last time (platform-tools was part of it) and copied and pasted the test in the manual area, including the colon.
Still cannot see the adb in the command window though?

iainwith2is said:
Right, I have re-read the manual section and I can tell you I HAD edited the path before as I was following another instruction, one where it required SDK tools. So I have deleted the text I added last time (platform-tools was part of it) and copied and pasted the test in the manual area, including the colon.
Still cannot see the adb in the command window though?
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Don't copy and paste it. The text is generic. You must put your text there....then reboot.

this is what I pasted:
;c:\adb_fastboot
?

iainwith2is said:
this is what I pasted:
;c:\adb_fastboot
?
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Which is generic. Is the folder your adb and fastboot executables are in called c:\adb_fastboot? If you used the installer, it is not.

Where would the installer put them? I've searched my computer for "fastboot" and its found the exe that I put in a folder on my desktop. This looks a similar address to what I changed the path to previously...

Oy vey
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Oy vey
Pardon?
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OK so my path is broken so I won't be able to run adb commands?

Did you look at the root of c:? C:\adb perhaps? Its all covered in my thread isn't it? Are you reading it or skimming it? You don't even *need* to put it in the path. Its just easier. Please read to the end of the thread
Also, you don't need to run any adb commands

Yes I've scanned c: drive.
I've read and understood what I can, I'm not an expert so I can only compute what I understand.
I have reinstalled the adb setup a few times and I have noticed that it clearly says "0 files copied" after I select the exe files and system wide options.
I have also tried to run the adb and fastboot devices commands in the command window which gives me the aforementioned error messages.
For some reason, these programs are not being installed onto my machine?