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[Q] adb error using shift root and recovery

Help! When I try to root my evo shift with gui shift root and recovery all I get is an adb error message. I have installed htc sync on my laptop. I also cannot connect to sync. These problems may be related? I am running windows vista.

sounds like the drivers may not have installed... Where did you get the version of sync you installed? You're best bet is to use the one off the sdcard. I've had an occasion or two also where things got messed up, and I uninstalled it all and reinstalled. (under programs and features you'll find HTC sync and driver installer, remove both and reinstall if necessary)

I installed it off the sd card and have did the install/ uninstall at least 5 times. still no luck.

i had same error but i just did mine maually. theres a video now for manually rotting it. if you fllow the steps you will root your shift

candler72 said:
I installed it off the sd card and have did the install/ uninstall at least 5 times. still no luck.
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I'm in the same boat no matter what I do it my shift won't connect to sync and when I run adb devices it kicks a blank line then right back to platform-tools I'm running Vista myself and messed with it for hours and no luck I'm mad because I have rooted my shifts already and don't know what went wrong with the drivers sync or my pc this sucks as I need to be able to adb to help test some things
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You do have adb debugging on right... the only other thing I could think of.

Yes I do have debugging on.

have you tried getting sync from htc's website to be sure?

If I'm correct the old version of syn from sprints website was giving me problems loading the drivers. I used the newest version from htc website and voila I was good to go. U may want to try that. I just re rooted earlier use the gui and it worked like a charm
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I have the sync from htc website. I still get error running adb try again. Ive used the same usb cord and ports with my archos pad and have no trouble transfering files.

What exactly does the error message say? And with what command?
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Error running and. Try again
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Adb
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Maybe it's your sdk that is messed up... Maybe try downloading and installing again.
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Ive got temp root now with visionary. And have it set to reroot when i turn my phone off/on. I have wireless tether (non adhoc) which is what I was wanting to tether my archos 101. I still can't connect to sync. Wondering if its a vistas issue?

danaff37 said:
What exactly does the error message say? And with what command?
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I dunno what the other guys error is but I know on mine if I go to device manager there is an error code 37 with my HTC on my Vista pc.....I can cd to my c:\Android\Android-sdk\platform-tools
But when I hit add devices it kicks back and empty line after it starts the Damon on whatever then right back out to platform tools...it does the same thing with every sync I install, plus my phone can't find sync on my pc at all even if its open...and help would be really appreciated
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candler72 said:
I have the sync from htc website. I still get error running adb try again. Ive used the same usb cord and ports with my archos pad and have no trouble transfering files.
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I'm having the "error running adb try again" problem as well. Unfortunately when I try to run adb from the cmd prompt its output goes to a popup cmd prompt window which disappears before I can read it. My guess however is that it's blank like yours.
I'm convinced I've done everything they way I'm supposed to. Has anyone yet gotten the htc drivers to work under vista?

I had this same issue with ADB..all I did was, while connected via usb, uncheck debugging and then recheck. Clicked root again and it worked.

Sigh, there was a adb update. Install the new version from the sdk, delete the one in shiftrr, copy the new one in, close adb with task manager, then run as you were trying to do before. That fixed it for me.
And make sure when you install the recovery, not to use the one it comes with, it doesn't support the newer roms we have on the shift now. If you want to flash current ones, use clockwork 5.0.2.0, our twrp (recommended)

No driver for my Nexus S 4G, please help

Hi,
I have tried PDAnet to install driver for my phone. When it got to where it asked me to plug in my phone, i plugged in nothing happen so i had to click on cancel. Then i installed SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones. After it was installed i went to Devices and My phone showed as Unknown Device. i went in to update driver and there was not ADB device in the selection for me to choose. Please help... thanks..

what OS are you using
the most up to date win7 finds it pretty accurately. If not your BEST bet that i have found is use those sammy drivers, THEN install google android SDK/corresponding JAVA. It sounds like alot but you will get alot more as you fiddle with your phone down the line.
When you get the sdk and java sdk installed you can download googles USB drivers through the sdk list and then you should be able to find the ADB device listing IF your computer doesnt find your phone automatically after that.
Ive done this alot now and have had a different config almost every time.
XP has ALWAYS needed the sdk's to work for me.

I have windows 7 home. I have not update my windows 7 at all. I already got SDK and JDK installed. I checked the google USB driver when i was at the list of things to package to download.
tevil said:
what OS are you using
the most up to date win7 finds it pretty accurately. If not your BEST bet that i have found is use those sammy drivers, THEN install google android SDK/corresponding JAVA. It sounds like alot but you will get alot more as you fiddle with your phone down the line.
When you get the sdk and java sdk installed you can download googles USB drivers through the sdk list and then you should be able to find the ADB device listing IF your computer doesnt find your phone automatically after that.
Ive done this alot now and have had a different config almost every time.
XP has ALWAYS needed the sdk's to work for me.
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i have updated my windows and still no luck. What is a sammy driver ...
tevil said:
what OS are you using
the most up to date win7 finds it pretty accurately. If not your BEST bet that i have found is use those sammy drivers, THEN install google android SDK/corresponding JAVA. It sounds like alot but you will get alot more as you fiddle with your phone down the line.
When you get the sdk and java sdk installed you can download googles USB drivers through the sdk list and then you should be able to find the ADB device listing IF your computer doesnt find your phone automatically after that.
Ive done this alot now and have had a different config almost every time.
XP has ALWAYS needed the sdk's to work for me.
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Here are the drivers I installed from Samsung when I manually updated my prl
http://www.mediafire.com/?yns6ianoai12z6n
I uploaded this last week, just extract the rar and run the exe
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i already had this driver install however i still followed the Setup. I uninstalled the existing driver and install this again and still no luck
fergie716 said:
Here are the drivers I installed from Samsung when I manually updated my prl
http://www.mediafire.com/?yns6ianoai12z6n
I uploaded this last week, just extract the rar and run the exe
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are you letting window just give you the list of drivers or are you browsing for the adb one? windows will initially give you a list of like 20 drivers, then you select "let me pick" or something like that and you go through the list of like 1000 instead.
if your on 7 and have everything installed then maybe you have a bad cable. do you get anything that even loks like your computer is trying to install yoru phone.

It was the cable. Last night i went to Sprint and bought their 20 dollar cable and everything was fixed. Drivers were installed with PDAnet and i already rooted the phone , unlocked bootloader, put on CWR and installed CM9 Thank you for your help.
tevil said:
are you letting window just give you the list of drivers or are you browsing for the adb one? windows will initially give you a list of like 20 drivers, then you select "let me pick" or something like that and you go through the list of like 1000 instead.
if your on 7 and have everything installed then maybe you have a bad cable. do you get anything that even loks like your computer is trying to install yoru phone.
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Ughh $20.. They use to give them for free.. Or atleast the corporate store near me did when I had my Samsung Moment.
But yea I just bought the wrong cable (Nexus One) like a dumb ass from amazon. It fits but super short
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i was this close to buying a cable for 3 bucks from Amazon. Now i look at my Sprint cable , it does look different from the cable i saw on amazon. i dont know man, on ebay and amazon those cables are all Nexus S OEM cable, dont know if they would have worked or not
fergie716 said:
Ughh $20.. They use to give them for free.. Or atleast the corporate store near me did when I had my Samsung Moment.
But yea I just bought the wrong cable (Nexus One) like a dumb ass from amazon. It fits but super short
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i like how i was in class and i went in to your wallpaper HERE and half your wallpapers were half-naked women
fergie716 said:
Ughh $20.. They use to give them for free.. Or atleast the corporate store near me did when I had my Samsung Moment.
But yea I just bought the wrong cable (Nexus One) like a dumb ass from amazon. It fits but super short
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
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Here is how I got mine to work.
install android sdk here
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
navigate to you android sdk folder. typical path:C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk
double click sdk manager.exe
under extras, install google usb driver package. See screenshot here for example.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html

bob13bob said:
Here is how I got mine to work.
install android sdk here
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
navigate to you android sdk folder. typical path:C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk
double click sdk manager.exe
under extras, install google usb driver package. See screenshot here for example.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
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Doesn't work it says windows can't find driver

Im struggling here the only thing keeping me form fun is some stupid usb drivers nothing wants to work at all.
Phone will mount when on, but when in fastboot mode it makes a dudududu sound and under deivces it says android 1.0 and when i try to update the driver it cant be found online, and when i have the actual driver on computer it still says windows cant find the driver.

Download the adb drivers attached below
Google search for: Samsung_Mobile_USB_Driver_V1.3.800.0.msi
Install the Samsung "Samsung_Mobile_USB_Driver_V1.3.800.0.msi" drivers and then reboot.
Then plug in your NS4G and let it do it's thing. It will say that it needs a driver. Select no and advanced.
Then go to where you saved the attached file drivers and in the root select it and let is load the Android ADB drivers.
Then reboot.
Then in your device manager you'll see the Android ADB device with a yellow triangle.
Right click and update driver.
Then select the bottom choice so that you can look at all drivers and in the list is the Android ADB.
Select it and next to update the drivers.
Then reboot and you should be good to go.
It took me several hours to figure this out and I used every other method I could find and they did not work, but this did.
This is on Windows XP Pro SP3
If this helps, please hit Thanks!!!

[Q] Windows 8 / HTC Sync problems

Hello @ all,
I installed Windows 8 Pro and am now trying to sync my phone with HTC Sync. I currently use Android Revolution HD 6.8.0. With Windows 7 I had no problems.
What I did:
- install Full HTC Sync
- then I had no connection to my phone, I read in other threads that I have to manually install the Win7 drivers. Then Windows recognized my phone.
- Start Sync
- confugured Sync to sync my contacts and calendar
- then it started to sync and seems to stop after more than 5 minutes syncinc
- I aborted the sync and restarted HTC Sync
- I saw, that my contacts were synced, calendar too
- When I now try to sync once more it starts to sync but after some seconds HTC Sync crashes without any message...
Does someone know where the problem is?

whos using that crap software anyway? get MyPhoneExplorer :good:

dbsoundz said:
Hello @ all,
I installed Windows 8 Pro and am now trying to sync my phone with HTC Sync. I currently use Android Revolution HD 6.8.0. With Windows 7 I had no problems.
What I did:
- install Full HTC Sync
- then I had no connection to my phone, I read in other threads that I have to manually install the Win7 drivers. Then Windows recognized my phone.
- Start Sync
- confugured Sync to sync my contacts and calendar
- then it started to sync and seems to stop after more than 5 minutes syncinc
- I aborted the sync and restarted HTC Sync
- I saw, that my contacts were synced, calendar too
- When I now try to sync once more it starts to sync but after some seconds HTC Sync crashes without any message...
Does someone know where the problem is?
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Hi,
You can try using the windows 7 & 8 drivers.
Look HERE

Thanks for your hep!
That are already the drivers I installed...

Thanks so much
malybru said:
Hi,
You can try using the windows 7 & 8 drivers.
Look HERE
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You wouldn't believe how long it's taken me to find these! Finally! Worked a charm on Win 8 with the latest version of HTC Sync (which completely failed to install any drivers for the phone!)

dbsoundz said:
Thanks for your hep!
That are already the drivers I installed...
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Install HTC Sync Manager. Works with HTC Sensation for me,

malybru said:
Hi,
You can try using the windows 7 & 8 drivers.
Look HERE
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Finally! These worked for my Incredible 2. Been hunting around for the drivers since the usual install HTC Sync to get drivers method wasn't working. Thanks!

Windows 8 Sync problems
As far as sync of outlook items look at Akruto.com Perfect solution without any acounts etc.
Love it!!!

where to put this files?
malybru said:
Hi,
You can try using the windows 7 & 8 drivers.
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where to put those files?

xaiury said:
where to put those files?
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Hi,
Unpack the zip to your desktop.
Go into bootloader,then, fastboot and plug in your usb.
On your PC,go into device manager,and click on Android device.
Click update drivers,and browse to desktop.

This might help others, but for me I could only get the bootloader driver to load in a USB 2.0 port. On the USB 3.0 it loaded but had an error every time.

marky9074 said:
This might help others, but for me I could only get the bootloader driver to load in a USB 2.0 port. On the USB 3.0 it loaded but had an error every time.
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if i remember well most users had errors when using usb 3.0 ports
any stuff here is still working only with 2.0 usb ports
if i am not wrong

rzr86 said:
if i remember well most users had errors when using usb 3.0 ports
any stuff here is still working only with 2.0 usb ports
if i am not wrong
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Restore Windows 7 - issue resolved and your PC will thank you.

Solved - easy
Well it looks like HTC are a bit slack packaging all the correct bits for HTC Sync ..
I solved this by..
1. First deleted all the HTC components
2. install the new HTC Sync Manager sw (it has bits that HTC Sync can use, like HTC Driver Installer that will actually install)
3. then installi HTC Sync. (It will figure out what it needs and wont re install bits that got loaded in step2)
4. You may then like to open HTC sync and say OK to the Adobie Air (not esential)
5. Plug in the Phone by USB as usual and it should now find HTC Sync
Good luck, .and hope this helps someone.
ps, My Phone was a Sensation
Someone else may like to figure out what can then be uninstalled from HTC Sync Manager and still allow HTC Sync to keep running???

HTC drivers for Windows 8 are pretty bad right now, I think.
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snewby said:
Well it looks like HTC are a bit slack packaging all the correct bits for HTC Sync ..
I solved this by..
1. First deleted all the HTC components
2. install the new HTC Sync Manager sw (it has bits that HTC Sync can use, like HTC Driver Installer that will actually install)
3. then installi HTC Sync. (It will figure out what it needs and wont re install bits that got loaded in step2)
4. You may then like to open HTC sync and say OK to the Adobie Air (not esential)
5. Plug in the Phone by USB as usual and it should now find HTC Sync
Good luck, .and hope this helps someone.
ps, My Phone was a Sensation
Someone else may like to figure out what can then be uninstalled from HTC Sync Manager and still allow HTC Sync to keep running???
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Has anyone managed to get this method working on an incredible s?

Win8 driver installation, no dodgy download method
Guys;
Don't know if this is thread is already outdated, but here is how I got it to work:
Win 8 HTC Drivers without HTC Sync, and getting the driver to install on Win 8.
1. download the latest HTC Sync tool
2. run it - first window sorts out installing prerequisites. Allow this to happen
3. if, like me, you get the '''HTC Driver failed, do you want to continue?''' message, stop there do not click anything
4. In the %temp% user profile area, you will be able to find the source files it just unpacked, including the HTCDriver file.
5. the HTC Driver file for me was HTCDriver_4.0.1.001_20121107.exe. Copy this somewhere else out of this folder.
6. go back to the installer, click no. The files in the %temp% folder will be deleted, which is why we needed step 5.
7. you will find (if you are like me) this exe will not work, it will complain about a transform being missing. Do not click anything, it will sit there.
8. using explorer or CMD.EXE find the file HTCDriver.msi. The EXE unloads that into the %temp% area too. Copy that away somewhere as the exe will remove all the files it deploys when it ends too.
9. run the found MSI file directly.
10. successful driver deployment.
11. Cancel HTC Sync application which you left in step 3 (unless you want it!)
What a bunch of a$$ but it worked this way, without downloading the outdated (and non win8 compatible drivers) from http://www.clockworkmod.com/tether/drivers and from other forums where the driver files are uploaded to other unknown (untrustworthy?) hosting sites.
Good luck!

but they are not working

i have new htc one and i am also new on android.i had an iphone5 and really bored with it anymore.windows 8 is running on my pc..i installed htc sync on my pc and connect my device to computer wirt usb cable but it says doesnt recognize my device.i didnt understand why it is so hard a htc software recognize a htc device,can anyone tell me why it is happening?

You should probably post this in the HTC one forum section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2117
Most of us don't know very much about the HTC one since this is an HTC sensation forum.
Sent from my HTC Sensation

(Q) adb on windows 7

I have been trying to set up adb on my new laptop the way I did on my old one but I'm having trouble getting the driver to install. I go to the device manager and find the android phone in Other devices just fine but when I try to update driver by going to "C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver" it tells me "Windows was unable to install your Android Phone". Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm cornfuzzeled... Here is where I got my information.

Did you try installing the HTC drivers?
Try universal naked driver too

Chad The Pathfinder said:
I have been trying to set up adb on my new laptop the way I did on my old one but I'm having trouble getting the driver to install. I go to the device manager and find the android phone in Other devices just fine but when I try to update driver by going to "C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver" it tells me "Windows was unable to install your Android Phone". Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm cornfuzzeled... Here is where I got my information.
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Linux!
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I agree. My intention is to dual boot eventually.

Chad The Pathfinder said:
I agree. My intention is to dual boot eventually.
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The only time I find myself using Windows now is when writing essays for school but I just use virtualbox. :beer:
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Chad The Pathfinder said:
I have been trying to set up adb on my new laptop the way I did on my old one but I'm having trouble getting the driver to install. I go to the device manager and find the android phone in Other devices just fine but when I try to update driver by going to "C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver" it tells me "Windows was unable to install your Android Phone". Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm cornfuzzeled... Here is where I got my information.
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I can't find the link and I don't remember exactly how to do it; but it's something about when you install the drivers you have to right click, go to properties and click configure for windows 7.
But I did find this: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/update-drivers-windows-7.htm
Maybe it will help?

Doesn't cygwin allow you to do that? I haven't used it in a while, but I'm pretty I used for Linux commands for my palm devices and for my shift.
Chad The Pathfinder said:
I have been trying to set up adb on my new laptop the way I did on my old one but I'm having trouble getting the driver to install. I go to the device manager and find the android phone in Other devices just fine but when I try to update driver by going to "C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver" it tells me "Windows was unable to install your Android Phone". Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm cornfuzzeled... Here is where I got my information.
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I setup ADB using QBkings method of off YouTube
Shifted from the bottom of the rabbit hole

Trying to S-Off but keep running into walls.

Wow the threads make it look so easy but here are my steps so far and I'm a couple hours into S-Off but had to go through all this stuff (The basics I guess but this is my first time on android 4.4 so I was pretty lost.
1) First I found the XDA Developer link here which has a QR code to scan to download the file.
2) Realized I did not have a QR Scanner installed so I installed google goggles.
3) Scanned the code and realized it did not work and simply takes me to the xda developers forum
4) Searched for another link and found this one http://dottech.org/156395/how-to-roo...verizon-guide/ (This QR code works)
5) downloaded and installed the weaksauce exploit.
6) Decided I will backup my data on the phone before continuing .
7) Installed titanium backup
8) Was told to enable USB debugging
9) Found this can only be enabled if your phone has development mode enabled.
10) Searched for how to do that on this newest version of android and found this link. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/go...formance-mode/ which I was able to figure out the exact steps for the M* on my own.
11) In the newly unlocked developer options from the enabled USB debugging.
12) Titanium backup reminded me I do not have the paid version (but I do own a licesnse!) Need to copy the license file to the SD card.
13) Realized I don't have an external SD card installed.
14) Searched the house for a paperclip to pop out the SD card slot, no dice... Found a needle and trimmed the head off it with wire cutters, and popped out the door.
15) Installed the SD card!
16) Titanium backup says it cannot write to the external SD card (Well this is where I like to keep my backups not on the internal Card....)
So Starting from 18 how do I:
1) Use titanium backup to backup to my external SD card (No write permission). I have tried the SDFix application and that did not work. How do i get write permission to backup with titanium backup?
2) Where do I download the HTC M8 Drivers?

Ok so I guess I cannot backup the phone, lets say I will just skip the backup.
I'm trying to S-Off using the weaksauce method. I go to the folder where I downloaded firewater and type adb reboot and I get a message that my device is unauthorized..
What now?

Did you look here ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708628
Works great.

You can just use internal storage for your backup, once you get the phone s offed . Then do a backup to the external sd card. You need root access and a kernel without write protection. Take your time, it'll work.
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I would recommend watching some of these videos, they are very helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697957

+1 on the videos well worth watching!
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Did you get it figured out? If you didn't and still need some help, send me a PM and I'll walk you through step by step and help you get it done. I've walked three people through the S-OFF method now (using Teamviewer and chat) and am getting pretty efficient at it. Shoot me a PM if your still stuck.

Watch this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtmwN1UyUU

I'm having the exact same problem. I rooted the phone thinking that's all I'd need to do. But with TiBu I can't backup to my SD card. So now I'm trying to do the S-Off so I can solve that problem. But I can't get the adb to work either.
I installed the HTC Sync Manager "package" from HTC, which allegedly comes with the driver. But, when I plug the phone into the computer it doesn't even see an adb device for my phone. I'm familiar with adb devices because I used it on my Droid Bionic.
Then I downloaded what has been nicknamed the "HTC One Toolkit M8" and installed the "Universal Adb Driver" from that. Still, no adb device is detected. Frankly, I'm laughing and disgusted with this phone. I'm laughing because someone with my prior skills with android should have no problem with this. But disgusted because this phone has been the most counter-intuitive phone I've ever owned. Just trying to disable the lock screen took almost 30 minutes.
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? When I plug the phone in right now it shows up under "Portable Devices" and that's it. My Bionic would pop up 3 devices(CD-ROM, media device or something of that sort and the adb device).
I've literally spent the last hour searching with Google trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I thought it was a driver problem, but now that I'm not seeing any "unknown" devices nor am I seeing the adb device I'm convinced I've screwed this up somehow.
Yay me. I can't find my old account info, so 1 post for me.
Edit: Also, after installing the "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" as well as the Android SDK, the command "adb devices" has never found my phone. LOL

Just an FYI...the tool to open the SD card slot comes with the phone. It's the metal piece with the HTC logo in the packaging that the manuals come in. You'll have to pull that part of the box apart to get it out.

It was suggested to first install htc sync manager with the drivers, then uninstall sync manager, but leave the drivers installed. Try that.
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Pauls57 said:
It was suggested to first install htc sync manager with the drivers, then uninstall sync manager, but leave the drivers installed. Try that.
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Also, if you have any other type of phone software such as pdanet installed on your computer, either uninstall it or close it before trying to run the exploit.

Pauls57 said:
It was suggested to first install htc sync manager with the drivers, then uninstall sync manager, but leave the drivers installed. Try that.
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Yeah, I did that already. I'm convinced this isn't a driver issue since I never actually see the adb device(or an unknown device) in my device manager.
robocuff said:
Also, if you have any other type of phone software such as pdanet installed on your computer, either uninstall it or close it before trying to run the exploit.
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I don't. I haven't gotten that far since I haven't gotten s-off done.

Are you using a USB 2.0 port on your computer. USB 3.0 will cause problems with ADB. What operating system does your computer have on it? Windows 8 doesn't seem to get along well with ADB either. Seems to work for some, and not for others.

Joshy8 said:
Yeah, I did that already. I'm convinced this isn't a driver issue since I never actually see the adb device(or an unknown device) in my device manager.
I don't. I haven't gotten that far since I haven't gotten s-off done.
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That just seems to me that it IS more likely a driver issue. You should see your device name or at least unknown device. Open up your device manager, then unplug your phone and replug it in. See what it shows when it refreshes. It will be under portable devices or Android USB devices or both. Mine shows both. If you still need help shoot me a PM and I can walk you through.
robocuff said:
Are you using a USB 2.0 port on your computer. USB 3.0 will cause problems with ADB. What operating system does your computer have on it? Windows 8 doesn't seem to get along well with ADB either. Seems to work for some, and not for others.
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Windows 8 doesn't have any problems with adb. I've used it flawlessly on several computers. USB 3.0 neither. USB 3.0 can however cause problems with Firewater running correctly.

nicholi2789 said:
That just seems to me that it IS more likely a driver issue. You should see your device name or at least unknown device. Open up your device manager, then unplug your phone and replug it in. See what it shows when it refreshes. It will be under portable devices or Android USB devices or both. Mine shows both. If you still need help shoot me a PM and I can walk you through.
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Right, you just argued why I don't think it's a driver issue. I've played with ADB before. I plug my Droid Bionic in and ADB comes right up on my desktop. On my HTPC that doesn't have the driver installed I get an unknown device.
But, with my HTC One M8, I never get any ADB device or an unknown device.. I get the HTC media device or whatever it is(mounts the storage on the desktop0, but I have *never* seen an ADB device or an unknown device from my HTC One M8... ever.
Thanks for the offer of the PM. I'm going to bed since I'm only 3 hours past my bedtime. But I'll PM you tomorrow and hopefully we can figure this out.

Joshy8 said:
Right, you just argued why I don't think it's a driver issue. I've played with ADB before. I plug my Droid Bionic in and ADB comes right up on my desktop. On my HTPC that doesn't have the driver installed I get an unknown device.
But, with my HTC One M8, I never get any ADB device or an unknown device.. I get the HTC media device or whatever it is(mounts the storage on the desktop0, but I have *never* seen an ADB device or an unknown device from my HTC One M8... ever.
Thanks for the offer of the PM. I'm going to bed since I'm only 3 hours past my bedtime. But I'll PM you tomorrow and hopefully we can figure this out.
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I don't know, I have had lots of driver issues on lots of devices and had to sort it out many times. Most notably was my Nexus 7 that thing was the hardest device to get drivers installed for, it took me hours. I've gotten pretty dang efficient at installing drivers nowadays though. I need more specific information about your set-up before I can really offer good advice though. The HTC Media Cd rom that you see pop up when you plug in is the CDROM.iso. It's just stupid HTC bloatware crap, you can disable it or delete it once you have root. When you plug it in you should see the CDROM popup on your desktop then it should mount as MTP too. You should be able to browse your internal and external storage.
One thing I would suggest though and you may think i'm crazy for it.. Swap the USB cable your using for a different one and try that on a different usb port. I've messed around trying to get drivers installed for hours, only to switch the USB cord and have it work just fine. I've even had this problem with brand new USB cords.
If you do still need help tomorrow don't hesitate to shoot me a PM, I would be glad to help.

Joshy8 said:
Right, you just argued why I don't think it's a driver issue. I've played with ADB before. I plug my Droid Bionic in and ADB comes right up on my desktop. On my HTPC that doesn't have the driver installed I get an unknown device.
But, with my HTC One M8, I never get any ADB device or an unknown device.. I get the HTC media device or whatever it is(mounts the storage on the desktop0, but I have *never* seen an ADB device or an unknown device from my HTC One M8... ever.
Thanks for the offer of the PM. I'm going to bed since I'm only 3 hours past my bedtime. But I'll PM you tomorrow and hopefully we can figure this out.
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I don't know if this will help but I see you typing in adb device, it must be adb devices you must have the s.
Don't ask me how I know.

hager03 said:
I don't know if this will help but I see you typing in adb device, it must be adb devices you must have the s.
Don't ask me how I know.
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Haha. I wont' ask. Thanks for the tip, but I am doing adb devices. It comes back and says something like "List of devices found" or something and then is blank. Of course, it works just fine on my Bionic.. haha. It's always listed.

This is going to be a silly question, but did you turn on USB Debugging in the developer options? Does the phone say USB debugging connected on the phone's notification tray?
You should either have unknown device or you should see it listed properly in device manager.
I would go through device manager and uninstall any devices related to the phone. When prompted I would also remove the drivers. Then follow the below guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2742295