Fastboot/ADB & Phone drivers Without Admin rights - HTC One S

Any way to setup a computer with ADB and Fastboot without admin rights? Can I setup up a flash drive with Fedora or Ubuntu, boot into that and get access? If so how do you set up drivers and adb on a linux distro.
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

I'm using Linuxmint 12 and I have ADB setup. Just click on the other platforms option and it gives you a pretty accurate description of how to set it up on linux.
I'm actually having a problem with using "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" on the bootloader unlock process because I get an error in the terminal saying the fastboot command isn't recognized in the terminal.

On Linux, I'm pretty sure all you need is the adb or fastboot executable. However, you must run it as root (either sudo or su into root). You can grab the exectuables by download the Android SDK.

If it's saying it can't find the fastboot executable, you're probably not in the same folder as fastboot. Type 'ls' and see if you see fastboot in the list. If it's not there, it won't work.

Hi,
is it just me or is there no answer to the question of the first post? Is there any way to install adb on a win Pc without admin rights?
regards

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ADB not recognized

So I finally undated my PC from Ubuntu 12.04 to 16.04. The good new is I have full MTP access to my G3 now. However, ADB is no longer recognized. ADB and Fastboot are located on a separate drive from the OS, so I am trying to run the same file from the same HD. Any suggestions?
You need to run adb in root. Are you doing that?
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How are you trying to use ADB? It doesn't work when your phone is on fastboot mode
Tel864 said:
You need to run adb in root. Are you doing that?
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I did try that without success even though I successfully ran ADB without root with 12.04. Only Fastboot needed root.
For some reason the file is not recognized as an executable file. Below is a screen copy:
Code:
$ ls
adb fastboot twrp-osprey-3.0.0-r2.img
commands.txt twrp-osprey-2.8.7-r5.img twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img
$ adb
The program 'adb' can be found in the following packages:
* adb
* android-tools-adb
Try: sudo apt install <selected package>
$
Henriquefeira said:
How are you trying to use ADB? It doesn't work when your phone is on fastboot mode
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I have not even got that far. See post above, "adb" is not recognized. I would rather not install the adb development package if I can avoid it.
Its fastboot flash recovery not adb flash
Henriquefeira said:
Its fastboot flash recovery not adb flash
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The commands is not my issue. I have a list of commands I have run successfully many times. My issue is with the new OS (in the same PC) not recognizing adb. When I boot to the old OS, no issue, back to the new OS, command is not recognized..
My list of commands is as follows:
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot devices
sudo fastboot boot twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img
Henriquefeira said:
Its fastboot flash recovery not adb flash
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Re-reading your reply, I think you mis-read my code box. Next to the dollar sign my command "ls". Below is the OS response. Next $, command is "adb", and below the OS response.
I figured it out. So in Ubuntu 16.04 my command needs to be:
"./adb"
where in 12.04 "adb" worked.
MrTooPhone said:
I figured it out. So in Ubuntu 16.04 my command needs to be:
"./adb"
where in 12.04 "adb" worked.
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This implies execution from the current directory... Are you sure you don't have multiple 'adb' executables installed? Check the command 'which adb' to see.
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acejavelin said:
This implies execution from the current directory... Are you sure you don't have multiple 'adb' executables installed? Check the command 'which adb' to see.
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Pretty sure I had multiple 'adb' executables in 12.04.
i really could use some help friends im having problems with adb on windows when my device is on adb can see it of course
C:\adb>adb devices
List of devices attached
ZY22236P94 device
the problem is when its in bootloader mode adb cant seem to see it i have all drivers installed and i cant understand why im getting this error i want to install a recovery and i cant i currently have know recovery installed and i really need to rest my phone cause of a lot of software issus this is the message that get when bootloader mode
C:\adb>adb devices
List of devices attached
it shows nothing attached on windows devices manager it shows motorola adb interface connectad and running fine so i cant understand what im doing wrong please i really need some help here mates
steffano said:
i really could use some help friends im having problems with adb on windows when my device is on adb can see it of course
C:\adb>adb devices
List of devices attached
ZY22236P94 device
the problem is when its in bootloader mode adb cant seem to see it i have all drivers installed and i cant understand why im getting this error i want to install a recovery and i cant i currently have know recovery installed and i really need to rest my phone cause of a lot of software issus this is the message that get when bootloader mode
C:\adb>adb devices
List of devices attached
it shows nothing attached on windows devices manager it shows motorola adb interface connectad and running fine so i cant understand what im doing wrong please i really need some help here mates
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adb doesn't work in bootloader mode, that is when you use fastboot... I think you should review the process involved in installing recovery.
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Computer Setup for executing fastboot commands

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This is not my work I just make all of them at one place
Procedure for making your computer ready for executing fastboot commands
1 ) Install ADB drivers in windows using below link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lZ2pZLne6TV9YJLmS9P_EAteuAZn_BPs/view?usp=drivesdk
2) Download platform tools below link for windows :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HUAUNJnlOKUJCxSqVxNVRagV4XBGe-2Q/view?usp=drivesdk
linux and mac users download platform tools from this link :
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
2 ) extract it
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‎3) whenever you want use fastboot commands
Goto platform tools and paste required file in platform tools folder
4) then from platform tools folder open Power shell or command prompt using (shift + right click ) in empty space
Then it will open command promt then you can execute fastboot commands
That's it now your computer can be used for executing fastboot commands
On Linux, you can type "whereis adb" to find the location, and then "sudo cp adb fastboot location(usually /usr/bin)", to replace it and use it system wide. Afterwards, always check "adb version", to make sure you did it right.
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Harris P said:
On Linux, you can type "whereis adb" to find the location, and then "sudo cp adb fastboot location(usually /usr/bin)", to replace it and use it system wide. Afterwards, always check "adb version", to make sure you did it right.
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Thanks for the information
I only know about windows OS
Easier method for installing adb and fastboot in Ubuntu
For those running recent Ubuntu versions or distributions based on them, there are packages for adb and fastboot available in the default repositories. To install them, execute this command in the terminal:
Code:
sudo apt install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
Addendum: This works on all Ubuntu versions from 16.04 and beyond. I haven't tested this on the 14.10, 15.04, and 15.10 releases. However, I can confirm that this doesn't work on 14.04 and below.

Can't boot or flash TWRP from MacOS ADB. Can't find file...

Hi,
I successfully unlocked my bootloader and the MacOS ADB can still see my device.
However, I have the TWRP files and Magisk downloaded and ready to go on the Mac (and on my phone) but the ADB commands won't work. Fastboot boot or Fastboot flash...
It's my girlfriends Mac and I'm not familiar with MacOS at all. Am I doing something obvious wrong..??? Any ideas please??
the.Great.Skua said:
Hi,
I successfully unlocked my bootloader and the MacOS ADB can still see my device.
However, I have the TWRP files and Magisk downloaded and ready to go on the Mac (and on my phone) but the ADB commands won't work. Fastboot boot or Fastboot flash...
It's my girlfriends Mac and I'm not familiar with MacOS at all. Am I doing something obvious wrong..??? Any ideas please??
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cant find file?
Seems like youre in the wrong folder. Try to navigate to your download folder with the command cd
You can also send pictures in here
You have to open a Terminal window in the same folder where you have adb and fastboot.
Also, on OSX, the commands have to be preceded by ./
For example:
./adb devices
./fastboot boot twrp.img
Done it thank you.
I did the 'cd' command.
Then dragged the img. file from Finder to the terminal window. Then put the 'fastboot boot' command in front of that. It worked obviously.
I was unfamiliar with the file location name. This seems an easy way for someone that doesn't have a clue like me. ??

Adb fails to recognise device only when in fastboot

Hi all,
I've seen I haven't been the only one with this problem, but I haven't seen a clear solution yet. My Poco F2 pro miui global gets recognised by adb, and by the unlocking software when in fastboot, but not by adb in fastboot. I am trying to install TWRP. I have tried various drivers (currently running one from the official mi forum), running the command prompt, powershell and terminal with admin rights, killing and starting the adb server, using a windows or linux system to do it, made sure to enable USB debugging, file exchange and permanently accepting fingerprints after connecting. But to no avail. Any suggestions on what to try next?
Thanks in advance.
herkio1 said:
Hi all,
I've seen I haven't been the only one with this problem, but I haven't seen a clear solution yet. My Poco F2 pro miui global gets recognised by adb, and by the unlocking software when in fastboot, but not by adb in fastboot. I am trying to install TWRP. I have tried various drivers (currently running one from the official mi forum), running the command prompt, powershell and terminal with admin rights, killing and starting the adb server, using a windows or linux system to do it, made sure to enable USB debugging, file exchange and permanently accepting fingerprints after connecting. But to no avail. Any suggestions on what to try next?
Thanks in advance.
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Adb use Adb.exe and fastboot fasboot.exe (differente programs)
For Twrp you must use this command " .\fastboot flash recovery twrp.img "with CMD or Powershell.
download sdk Platform tools https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.
extract platform-tools folder.
Put this twrp https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=17248734326145679747 into platform tools folder
Phone in fastboot mode power and volume - (Obviously the phone must be detected on the pc)
use this command " .\fastboot flash recovery twrp.img "with CMD or Powershell.
Solved thanks, I used fastboot for fastboot mode and adb for in twrp/booted in system. I must have mistyped because I could flash the twrp.img file but it then gave me an error when trying to boot into it.

Op7pro not responding to fastboot commands

Hey, im having trouble finding working ways to root my op7pro GM1913 (OOS 11.0.4.1 GM21BA)
Ive been trying this https://www.xda-developers.com/unlock-bootloader-root-oneplus-7-pro/
Currently trying to unlock bootloader. (Step 2)
I can connect via adb but when i go to bootloader/fastboot i lose connection to the phone.
Ive tried regular adb command tools and "TOOL ALL IN ONE" When the phone is on it responds to adb commands but when i need fastboot commands its not working and i can see the device id dissapear from the all in one tool.
I have tried multiple usb ports (2.0 and 3.0) and multiple usb C cords (Op oem + Samsung) Tried removing Windows signature verification and installing oneplus usb drivers, but it gets stuck at "Execute the commands..." (99% or so) When i try again it finds some installation files. When im in bootloader, Windows device manager still shows a generic android phone. Oem unlocking and usb debugging is on, also set default usb configuration to file transfer. No help.
I want to keep Oxygen os, but i want to be rooted and have magisk, preferably TWRP too but im open to other ways.
Windows 10 20H2 if that matters. (Latest update for me)
Oneplus 7pro GM1913 (Eu nordic)
Oxygen os 11.0.4.1 GM21BA
Download a Linux distro and install adb and fastboot like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-unlock-flash-root-for-the-pixel-2-xl-taimen.3702418/
Just download adb and fastboot tools package from Google, extract it,open command prompt inside where you extract it and enter these in terminal:
sudo install adb dmtracedump e2fsdroid etc1tool fastboot hprof-conv make_f2fs mke2fs mke2fs.conf sload_f2fs sqlite3 /usr/local/bin
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/lib64
sudo install lib64/libc++.so /usr/local/lib64
Then adb --version (enter) fastboot --version (enter) like Nathan says in guide. Super easy and I guarantee you if you go this route you won't have any hiccups. Sounds like stupid windblows driver issues or outdated adb/fastboot tools. One of the two. Are you flipping on dev options and check marking little box that pops up on your phone to allow it to communicate with PC? A simple : adb devices (enter) should make it appear on phone screen. You don't even have to install Linux, you can boot it off a live USB. Takes about one minute to make one. If you make one you can boot the live USB , download adb and fastboot, and install as Nathan's guide says then reboot when you are done and your back in windblows. IDK why anyone wouldn't want Linux installed though. Best decision I ever made was switching from windows to Linux about 9 years ago. It really makes anything you do to your devices MUCH easier to do!! This may sound stupid but have you rebooted your PC? Because you will definitely need to , probably more than once on windblows to get it to work.
Thank you for the reply. No stupid questions, yes i tried rebooting pc/phone. Ill try your way and report in a couple days.
Solution is simple. From Android 11 on, OnePlus (and Android phones in general) uses the universal drivers, you just need to install them in Windows in order to use fastboot commands. See my answer in this post.
There are a few things you can try if your OP7 Pro is not responding to fastboot commands:
1. Make sure you have the latest drivers installed for your phone.
2. Try using a different USB cable.
3. If you're using Windows, try running the fastboot commands from a command prompt with administrator privileges.
4. Try booting your phone into recovery mode and running the fastboot commands.

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