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[Q] ADB & Windows 7??!!!

I am currently running Froyo 2.2 Red Glass Nov 2 Update using the Firerat Partition Mod. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate and I can't get ADB to work. It's something with the drivers. Does anyone have the drivers needed to get ADB working on Windows 7. I think it may be the updates Windows pushed down but it could be something else. Also I wanted to know, if there's a way to flash a recovery without using adb. My recovery is f*cked...I had RA-1.7 (Darch Unofficial) working properly, but wanted to see what was the benefit of using ClockWorks and I went from Clockwork to 1.6.2 and now I can't boot into recovery at all. If you need a log let me know. Thanks!
SN: I know this is in the wrong forum but I can't get my phone to boot into recovery nor use adb on my pc to flash a new recovery image. I need help because I'm gonna go crazy...AAAHHHH...wouldn't you do the same for your Hero???...lol...but seriously, I need help like yesterday if anyone has a solution please PM me or post. Thanks Guys...

I can't remember why but that happened to me. I'm running windows 7 64 bit. Try using the flash_image command and push a new recovery I always use amon ro 1.6.2. You can do that from terminal on your phone if you have to. I don't know if your s-off but if worse comes to worse then you could use a HERCIMG.zip Also another guy wrote about this in the q&a section. But it could have been deleted. I remember I ended up running the ruu at the end. It's not the computer it's the phone

WOW..you really need to search and put this in the right section. you even knew this was the wrong section and only posted cuz its a busier section!!
If you would have just even looked through this section a bit you wouldve found this thread that has the drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832240&highlight=drivers
Read this also it will help
http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/a-reminder-from-the-xda-moderator-team/
As for your problem im sorry i cant help you out but if you post in the Q&A section like your supposed to then im sure someone there can figure it out. Possibly IMPALER as he seems to be on alot.
Good Luck with finding something out.

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t12icky0 said:
WOW..you really need to search and put this in the right section. you even knew this was the wrong section and only posted cuz its a busier section!!
If you would have just even looked through this section a bit you wouldve found this thread that has the drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832240&highlight=drivers
Read this also it will help
http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/a-reminder-from-the-xda-moderator-team/
As for your problem im sorry i cant help you out but if you post in the Q&A section like your supposed to then im sure someone there can figure it out. Possibly IMPALER as he seems to be on alot.
Good Luck with finding something out.
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I need x32 not x64...so I'm back at square one. Plus I did post in the right section in addition to this one. I got 41 views and no replies...that sucks right...

Try using Rom manager to re-flash clockwork?
Plan C: RUU your phone, and re-root and go from there...

There is no reason for him to reflash any recovery, as adb connectivity starts in recovery and drops when you pass it or reboot the phone and picks up from the rom itself (the adb communication interface is built into all versions of android)
Win7 32bit works fine with the 32bit ADB drivers, but just like the 64bit win7, it has hickups sometimes. That's your problem I am sure. Sometimes when you disconnect and reconnect a device (or it reboots) in windows 7 the drivers crash, and what win7 does as opposed to xp or vista, is sort of blacklisting the driver to stop it from crashing the rest of the windows system.
Ergo, you just need to reinstall the drivers you already have.. Have you tried that?
BTW, HTC Sync drivers are completely different than ADB drivers, and will cause conflicts. Did you install HTC Sync lately?
One last thing, you remember where you installed adb? Or rather your Android-sdk-Windows directory? From there it is in the usb_driver folder.
i.e. if you installed to the root of your drive, it would be in:
c:\android-sdk-windows\usb_driver\
The name of the file is android_winusb.inf
Well when you do, or either way, someone move this to the q-n-a section.
Problem solved.
"Gregory House 1, God 0" - Gregory House

B-Nice_88 said:
I need x32 not x64...so I'm back at square one. Plus I did post in the right section in addition to this one. I got 41 views and no replies...that sucks right...
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Hows this going? Try pming carbon kang he had the same issue back in May it's happened to quite a few of us after using a different recovery and flashing this one rom. I know it sounds crazy and shouldn't be happening but it did. The thread that it was in got deleted probably by mistake.

[Q] Clockworkrecover? or NVFlash which one?

Hey guys Sorry for repost of the same questions im freaking out here... I just did some research (something i should have done before posting first , but im in freak out mode)....
Im stuck in bootloop after using the latest TnT lite...I would like to get that back .
I researched how to address this, however i see a couple of ways to get this thing running again, here is what I found:
Using Nvflash got this on TegraTabs site... does this require using my computer?
Here XDA... I saw that someone had the same issue and Clockworkmod Recovery was suggested.
OK this is where i am comfused If i use Clockwork I need my windows (vista) computer correct ? and it looks like I am going to be using command lines also (not a big deal for me)... I saw that i am going to need android SDk and also tegra drivers as well?
I am not looking for the easiest way looking for the best way ... Sorry for asking again however being a noob to Android I just want to make sure that I am doing things right.. is there any other information that would help you guys help me? let me know... again thanks you guys... still in freak out mode and dont want for my money to have been thrown away...I appreciate the help....you guys rock

RyuFDAC01 said:
Hey guys Sorry for repost of the same questions im freaking out here... I just did some research (something i should have done before posting first , but im in freak out mode)....
Im stuck in bootloop after using the latest TnT lite...I would like to get that back .
I researched how to address this, however i see a couple of ways to get this thing running again, here is what I found:
Using Nvflash got this on TegraTabs site... does this require using my computer?
Here XDA... I saw that someone had the same issue and Clockworkmod Recovery was suggested.
OK this is where i am comfused If i use Clockwork I need my windows (vista) computer correct ? and it looks like I am going to be using command lines also (not a big deal for me)... I saw that i am going to need android SDk and also tegra drivers as well?
I am not looking for the easiest way looking for the best way ... Sorry for asking again however being a noob to Android I just want to make sure that I am doing things right.. is there any other information that would help you guys help me? let me know... again thanks you guys... still in freak out mode and dont want for my money to have been thrown away...I appreciate the help....you guys rock
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Best way is to download the Android SDK (to get ADB), the Tegra drivers and NVidia's SDK which includes nvflash. You can get the Tegra stuff here or over at our sister site, tegratab.com (we started putting stuff up there while waiting to get our own forums here on XDA). To get nvflash access, you'll need to modify the Android SDK's INF file (if you're on Windows). Nvflash can get you out of almost anything. Best to back up your images using nvflash before you flash anything else, that way you've got a copy of what's on YOUR tablet as it comes, stock. Since you're stuck in a bootloop, I'd guess you no longer have any stock partitions so maybe just pick up the stock images from over on tegratab.com. They should be fine for you but it's nothing like having a pristine copy of your own images.
Hope that helps. Not sure if I gave enough detail but shout if you need more. We have some really good people here.

Yes you need a PC for NVflash. If clockwork fails then your going to have to NV flash back to stock.

Hey guys I would like to thank you for your responses
I was actually able to bring back my Gtab with the help of forum member dcom222 in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852286

RyuFDAC01 said:
Hey guys I would like to thank you for your responses
I was actually able to bring back my Gtab with the help of forum member dcom222 in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852286
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I plan to incorporate his method into my TnT Lite post, there's some good stuff in there.

[Q] Can you use Odin in bootcamp (mac)

Hey all, I'm new here hopefully this was the right place to post. Before I go ahead and install windows in bootcamp, anyone know if Odin will work properly? I've read conflicting reports everywhere and just want to make sure.

[Q] Unlock bootloader on a Mac?

I know the easy solution is "Use a PC", but I won't have access to one for awhile. After searching the net, I was able to find a way to root the phone via Mac, but unfortunately that didn't assist with the bootloader. I'd like to try out some ROMs, but if I can't boot CWM, that won't be happening. I was hoping it would be as easy as flashing VLRE6 in standard recovery, but no dice.
Any idea?

Sorry this probably should have gone in the help section...is there a way to move it?

Easy solution
Bootcamp your Mac into Windows.
Unless you have of those ancient PowerPC based Macs.
-Mike

mcapozzi said:
Bootcamp your Mac into Windows.
Unless you have of those ancient PowerPC based Macs.
-Mike
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I'm aware of that option, but unfortunately I don't have a Windows OS license. I'd rather avoid the need to get it through other means...
I've looked into Heimdall, but can't find instructions referring to the bootloader. In Odin you have to put the file in the PDA slot and Heimdall doesn't seem to have a correlating section.

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How does a non-techy get Cyanogenmod installed on a Samsung Galaxy Ace 3?

Apologies if this is not really the place for this question but I don't know where else to go for an answer. I have just purchased a Z1 after years of putting up with Samsung bloatware etc and it has changed my life! I would like to transform my wife's phone experience as well. She can only really use a small phone and has been happy with her Ace 3 until recently, when it started to get slow and erratic. In desperation she has bought an iPhone 5 but this has not been a happy experience at all! I cannot find any new small Android phones that come with Cyanogen pre-installed so I am wondering if we can get it installed on her old Ace 3. From the discussions in this forum I guess this can be done but, not having any technical training in this subject, I really dont understand much of what is being said. I have no idea how to go about this.
So is there either a very simple manual on what to do or else a UK-based expert who can do this for me (for a fee, obviously)?

you can look from the android development section. but, it may vary to your phone model. there is a instructions to on how to install a cyanogenmod os on your ace 3. at least you are familliar with custom recoveries like cwm or twrp, you should install it first on your phone via odin in your pc.

You guys know so much
Hi, PAPlinskie, and thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate it. I have looked at the page you refer to and I just don't understand it! (I don't know what cwm or twrp or Odin are) I guess you guys don't realise just how much you know. I suspect that the answer to my question is probably that there isn't an absolute layman's guide so I will probably have to look for someone to do it for me. Thanks for trying anyway.

Garth Horigan said:
Hi, PAPlinskie, and thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate it. I have looked at the page you refer to and I just don't understand it! (I don't know what cwm or twrp or Odin are) I guess you guys don't realise just how much you know. I suspect that the answer to my question is probably that there isn't an absolute layman's guide so I will probably have to look for someone to do it for me. Thanks for trying anyway.
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At first I didn't want to flash Custom ROM's on my phone for fear of breaking it... But All I had to do was just follow instructions to the "T" and I had no hiccups...
Okay, so lemme clear some things up for you.
Odin is an Application which you run on a Windows machine, (Your PC). It serves as a bridge to allow you to put custom software such as custom recoveries and allows you to fix a broken device (If the software is the problem)
TWRP & CWM are both custom recoveries. You can think of the stock recovery mode in Android like Safe Mode in Windows, It allows you to Wipe your entire phone or perform other recovery options if you are unable to access the phone when you turn it on. A custom recovery allows all these functions, but on top of that, allows you to flash (install) files to your phone, Like your CyanogenMod.
In a nutshell, if you want CyanogenMod on your Ace 3, you will have to:
1. Install drivers on your PC so that it recognises your phone
2. Using ODIN, flash a custom Recovery
3. Download a CyanogenMod port found here on the forums.
4. Install (Flash) it in your Custom recovery.
The guides here on XDA are really good, all you have to do is do your homework, read, understand and you will have no problems.
Good Luck with your quest on Custom ROMS:good:

The coward's way out!
Sayrian said:
At first I didn't want to flash Custom ROM's on my phone for fear of breaking it... But All I had to do was just follow instructions to the "T" and I had no hiccups...
Okay, so lemme clear some things up for you.
Odin is an Application which you run on a Windows machine, (Your PC). It serves as a bridge to allow you to put custom software such as custom recoveries and allows you to fix a broken device (If the software is the problem)
TWRP & CWM are both custom recoveries. You can think of the stock recovery mode in Android like Safe Mode in Windows, It allows you to Wipe your entire phone or perform other recovery options if you are unable to access the phone when you turn it on. A custom recovery allows all these functions, but on top of that, allows you to flash (install) files to your phone, Like your CyanogenMod.
In a nutshell, if you want CyanogenMod on your Ace 3, you will have to:
1. Install drivers on your PC so that it recognises your phone
2. Using ODIN, flash a custom Recovery
3. Download a CyanogenMod port found here on the forums.
4. Install (Flash) it in your Custom recovery.
The guides here on XDA are really good, all you have to do is do your homework, read, understand and you will have no problems.
Good Luck with your quest on Custom ROMS:good:
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I have taken the coward's way out. I went into my local neighbourhood PC techie shop and asked if they knew of a reliable local phone engineer who could install Cyanogen for me. The boss' assistant said he does that sort of thing for a hobby and was happy to do it for me in return for a donation to his drone fund! He seems to made a cracking job of it and my wife is overjoyed to have her Ace back in a turbo-charged state.
Many thanks for your help and I am only sorry I was not brave enough to act on it.

Garth Horigan said:
I have taken the coward's way out. I went into my local neighbourhood PC techie shop and asked if they knew of a reliable local phone engineer who could install Cyanogen for me. The boss' assistant said he does that sort of thing for a hobby and was happy to do it for me in return for a donation to his drone fund! He seems to made a cracking job of it and my wife is overjoyed to have her Ace back in a turbo-charged state.
Many thanks for your help and I am only sorry I was not brave enough to act on it.
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It's okay. We all know how daunting these things can be because you don't want to brick your device.
Maybe in the future you will be able to try it yourself.