[Q] adb driver, without installing whole SDK - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
is there a simple way to get adb drivers for my Nexus S 9023 for Windows XP32Bit?
I dont want to install the whole Andorid SDK on my Laptop, I think thats a little bit too much overhead to get MyPhoneExplorer up and running
Or am I thinking totally wrong? is there another way to get this running?
Hopefully someone can help me
I couldnt find anything via google, everything linked to the android sdk
greetz
moep.at

Go here, scroll down to "Step 5" and download that .zip file. It has everything you need for fastboot and adb, and if you look in the video it'll show you how to install the drivers and get into the directory to use them via command line. No need for the whole SDK.

Thx,
this was exactly what I was looking for
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Harbb said:
Go here, scroll down to "Step 5" and download that .zip file. It has everything you need for fastboot and adb, and if you look in the video it'll show you how to install the drivers and get into the directory to use them via command line. No need for the whole SDK.
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moep.at said:
Thx,
this was exactly what I was looking for
everythink works now!
THX
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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?

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
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
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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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Q. How can i install adb/fastboot in my windows xp

Hi im newbie in android. I knew about flashing rom in cwm mod. But i have no knowledge of using adb/fastboot interface. Can someone guide me on a step by step tutorial on how to install adb/fastboot interface on my windows xp pc. And also please include on how to install drivers. Thanks in advance and godbless. Ill be waiting for answers.
Download sdk file from google..make sure the right one and match your pc os..
Sent from my Nexus S
See http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/. It is probably the easiest guide on how to install adb/fastboot.
DarkAgent said:
See http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/. It is probably the easiest guide on how to install adb/fastboot.
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I tried to install it, my path adress is:
%CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\Intel\DMIX;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\
I tried to add ;C:\Android at the end, but I can't get Fastboot to open! Help?

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
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
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
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
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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
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
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
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
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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] Question about Rooting on a Mac

I tried to post this in the "Beginners Guide for Rooting" but I do not have privileges. I am trying to root my new s3 on a mac so I am trying to follow the guidance in section one of the guide. However the links for samsung drivers are in an .exe format and the link to the java jdk files has expired. I downloaded the samsung drivers from the link and opened the (.exe) file and I attempted to install another version of the java jdk. When I connect Adam's casual the app recognizes my phone but I am unable to see it on my Mac through Finder. Am I ready to flash if the casual app can see my phone? Or do I need the osx compatible samsung drivers (not with a .exe filename) and a specific version of java jdk?
Thanks in advanced for any help. I tried to search for the answers but I have been coming up empty. Even though casual see's my phone, I'm still not sure if its ok to start flashing.
prescottc5 said:
I tried to post this in the "Beginners Guide for Rooting" but I do not have privileges. I am trying to root my new s3 on a mac so I am trying to follow the guidance in section one of the guide. However the links for samsung drivers are in an .exe format and the link to the java jdk files has expired. I downloaded the samsung drivers from the link and opened the (.exe) file and I attempted to install another version of the java jdk. When I connect Adam's casual the app recognizes my phone but I am unable to see it on my Mac through Finder. Am I ready to flash if the casual app can see my phone? Or do I need the osx compatible samsung drivers (not with a .exe filename) and a specific version of java jdk?
Thanks in advanced for any help. I tried to search for the answers but I have been coming up empty. Even though casual see's my phone, I'm still not sure if its ok to start flashing.
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I don't remember if my phone showed up on my Mac in finder, but Adam's casual recognized my phone, I rooted and unlocked using the tool and have been flashing ROMS ever since.
davefields3 said:
I don't remember if my phone showed up on my Mac in finder, but Adam's casual recognized my phone, I rooted and unlocked using the tool and have been flashing ROMS ever since.
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Did you download the samsung drivers in the link ( the .exe files) and install them on your mac? Also do you still have a copy of the java jdk files? The link in the "guide " is dead or the files have been moved. Thanks.
Mine did not show up in finder. I did have to download another program to interface with the phone. Just run Casuals and you will be fine.
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prescottc5 said:
Did you download the samsung drivers in the link ( the .exe files) and install them on your mac? Also do you still have a copy of the java jdk files? The link in the "guide " is dead or the files have been moved. Thanks.
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If I remember correctly, you can't download the samsung drivers on a Mac. And no, sorry I don't have the files
There is no drivers for mac. The only thing that will show is a sdcard if you have one. You are good to use Casual.
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There is no drivers for mac. The only thing that will show is a sdcard if you have one. You are good to use Casual.
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Mine doesn't show the sdcard. I can use ADB but that's the only way I can communicate to my device over USB. I have't tried Casual.
Well I finally got home so I could use my Mac with my phone. Casuals worked great a couple of weeks ago as did adb. Now, I can't get either to work. I read that some are having issues with the usb ports on the newer MacBook Pros. I will do a little know testing and see if I can find a way to make it work post back. I tried rebooting, different cables, etc with no luck. If anyone knows anything, please chime in.
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HHF2 said:
Well I finally got home so I could use my Mac with my phone. Casuals worked great a couple of weeks ago as did adb. Now, I can't get either to work. I read that some are having issues with the usb ports on the newer MacBook Pros. I will do a little know testing and see if I can find a way to make it work post back. I tried rebooting, different cables, etc with no luck. If anyone knows anything, please chime in.
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Okay, after a lot of digging, I finally figured out what I did. I take no credit for this, I found it on here in reply to a thread somewhere. I can't remember where as I usually view this site on my cell phone.
sudo kextunload -v /System/Library/Extensions/EasyTetherUSBEthernet.kext
from a terminal. I forget if you have to reboot or not.
This will disable tethering, but you can now see your device via adb.
To renable tethering once you're done debugging, use
sudo kextload -v /System/Library/Extensions/EasyTetherUSBEthernet.kext
This is for EasyTether only, but I am sure that there could be another type of app that would do the same thing? If you could isolate the app, it should be as easy as replacing the EasyTether part of the command and running that. Good luck, I personally know how aggravating that things like this can be.

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