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[Q]

i was trying to root my phone by following the guide from the FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
and i got to the step:
point it to where you downloaded the Android SDK (..\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver)
Make sure to CLICK "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
Then from the list 3 choices select Android Bootloader Interface
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to install the usb driver and it didnt work as there is no google usb section of the SDK download.
I went and downloaded google-usb-drivers from google but my computer (win 7) still cant find anythign compatible.
what do i do?
EDIT: oops i didnt realize i had no title. Sorry. Feel free to add one if you want.
Also i did search for this. and was suprised to find no results... however there are lots of different search boxes to choose from on this site. I was pretty sure i chose the one for nexus s

Did you select the correct library path for Windows to find the driver on the computer??
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Did you select the correct library path for Windows to find the driver on the computer??
yes i did point to the folder. both the parent folder and the various inner folders.
it works fine in usb mode when the phone is on.
they are the official google usb drivers is there another source for my Nexus S.
also for reference it is under other devices - android 1.0
do i even need that step?

chico1st said:
Did you select the correct library path for Windows to find the driver on the computer??
yes i did point to the folder. both the parent folder and the various inner folders.
it works fine in usb mode when the phone is on.
they are the official google usb drivers is there another source for my Nexus S.
also for reference it is under other devices - android 1.0
do i even need that step?
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is there another good guide i can follow? maybe there is a step i need to do before usb install? This guide assumes the usb drivers will come with the SDK but the only data the SDK tries to update is itself to SDK15 which the guide specifically mentioned not to do.

chico1st said:
is there another good guide i can follow? maybe there is a step i need to do before usb install? This guide assumes the usb drivers will come with the SDK but the only data the SDK tries to update is itself to SDK15 which the guide specifically mentioned not to do.
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Try this...

Setting.Out said:
Try this...
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that has the same issue
i cannot get usb connectivity in for the fast boot mode
from the rootkit the when i plug in my device even after installing the universal usb drivers i think windows is installing something else. Thus stopping me from accessing it while in fastboot mode
Not really sure what to do here. USB debugging enabled and everything all the guides are pretty easy to follow and have the same steps.

Google PdaNet, download and install it after attaching your phone to pc via usb. It will also install device driver... I think it is 'android 1.0' driver issue...
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Faizi Ch said:
Google PdaNet, download and install it after attaching your phone to pc via usb. It will also install device driver... I think it is 'android 1.0' driver issue...
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do i have the usb debugging mode on or off when i do this?

Faizi Ch said:
Google PdaNet, download and install it after attaching your phone to pc via usb. It will also install device driver... I think it is 'android 1.0' driver issue...
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Yes, usb debugging should be on...
chico1st said:
do i have the usb debugging mode on or off when i do this?
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nope didnt work
just so you know when i plug in the phone with debugging on i have 'android composite adb interface' installed
i have removed all the drivers from this computer previously. i can do it again though.
after installing pdanet i have 'android 1.0' pop up under other devices with an exclamation on it in device manager...i don't know if that is normal or not?
how do i know when this is working? i always try to run "oem fastboot unlock" which goes to "waiting for device" but will i no longer see the
USB control Init
USB control init end
??

It is the same issue of android 1.0 driver which i also faced in win8... You have to install android 1.0 driver manually from device manager
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Faizi Ch said:
It is the same issue of android 1.0 driver which i also faced in win8... You have to install android 1.0 driver manually from device manager
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so if i go to install the drivers from the pdanet folder if i tell device manager to search the winusb folder it says "cannot find drivers for your hardware" and if i dont search and say have disk - i chose 'android device' then the file in android_'winusb' file but it says "specified location does not have information about your hardware"
so i cannot get it to work.
This is on XP and win7 (2 different computers). I prefer the XP one for this though

Install nexus s root toolkit, then try to install driver from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
Or try this
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install

Faizi Ch said:
Install nexus s root toolkit, then try to install driver from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
Or try this
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
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YAY somehow that last one worked thank you so much!!!
now a question. I have been following this guide which is from 2011 and the superuser code it recommends has a version for donught and froyo. My SNS is at 4.1.2 right now so can i use those super user scripts or should I use something else? or do i need that at all. I just want to put a new rom on my SNS.
thank you all i love you!

chico1st said:
YAY somehow that last one worked thank you so much!!!
now a question. I have been following this guide which is from 2011 and the superuser code it recommends has a version for donught and froyo. My SNS is at 4.1.2 right now so can i use those super user scripts or should I use something else? or do i need that at all. I just want to put a new rom on my SNS.
thank you all i love you!
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Welcome!
First unlock your bootloader and install custom recovery. Then download latest supersu zip and install it via recovery
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[Q] HTC One X AT&T/Computer doesn't recognize phone

I have question.
I transferred everything to my sd card, there was a function to choose from my phone settings. Afterwards I connected my phone to my computer- which was always detected by my computer without a problem-to clean out some cache files from game folders, using total commander. While I was deleting the cache files I believe I accidentally deleted the sd card folder on my computer (which was associated with my phone.) I know this sounds kind of strange, but I do not have root access or any rights to deleting system files from my phone since my phone is locked because I have a contract with at&t. Now after resetting my phone 3 times, my computer fails to recognize my phone when I plug it in. When I plug my phone in, it charges but it is not recognized on my or any other computer for that matter. My computer states that there is an unknown device but not recognizing it as my htc. I located the unknown device on the device manager and installed all the drivers requested of me from the htc device sync manager folder and that still did not work. I have contacted htc directly and I have contacted at&t. They were not able to offer anything beyond doing another factory reset, which I have already done 3 times.
So my question, is there anything I can do? My phone works and charges it is just not recognized by my computer anymore and I cannot add music or anything. Since my warranty is up should I just unlock my phone and install the new android version? Any help or tips would be appreciated.

Have you tried uninstalling the drivers and then plugging the phone in
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area51avenger said:
Have you tried uninstalling the drivers and then plugging the phone in
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Yes. But nothing helped.

djrnz said:
Yes. But nothing helped.
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A Ubuntu or any other LINUX OS may recognize SD CARD... Give it a try!
btw when you connect it and i assume you have Windows does it even show a semi transparent icon of Removable Storage?

1.What OS are you using on the computer?
2. Do you receive any sort of error messages from the cpu?
I have heard of corrupted or missing usb INF files on computers causing this exact same issue.
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Sonone said:
A Ubuntu or any other LINUX OS may recognize SD CARD... Give it a try!
btw when you connect it and i assume you have Windows does it even show a semi transparent icon of Removable Storage?
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it only says unknown device

Black!Jack said:
1.What OS are you using on the computer?
2. Do you receive any sort of error messages from the cpu?
I have heard of corrupted or missing usb INF files on computers causing this exact same issue.
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1. Windows 7
2. No report errors about that. Computer says: "unknown device" and that is all. I located the unknown device on the device manager and installed all the drivers requested of me from the htc device sync manager folder and that still did not work.

djrnz said:
1. Windows 7
2. No report errors about that. Computer says: "unknown device" and that is all. I located the unknown device on the device manager and installed all the drivers requested of me from the htc device sync manager folder and that still did not work.
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Have you tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942519
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Black!Jack said:
Have you tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942519
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I do not have root access. Phone is locked.

djrnz said:
I do not have root access. Phone is locked.
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Since you don't have root access I'm assuming you do t have supercid or s-off. You could run the RUU. It will completely wipe and restore your phone to an original state. See the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Scroll down and you will find a link for HTC OTAs and RUUs.
Or , as you mentioned at the end of your OP, you could just root your phone and install a custom Rom.
I hope I've helped in some way.
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[Q] Nexus 5 Not fully detecting

Hi guys. I just rooted my nexus 5 and i used USBDview to uninstall all previous drivers as was stated in Wugs Toolit. Now whenever i connect my phone to the usb port.. it just says "this device can perform faster...." and thats it. I can't see the nexus device in My Computer or devices. i want to transfer files but i can't. please help!

I guess you rebooted PC. Then tried again. Can your device still interact with the toolkit? You removed drivers BEFORE rooting? Have you tried deselecting USB debugging (shouldn't be necessary) to see if you get access? I'm sure others who have had similar problems will help. In the meantime, you can transfer files using the network component on a file manager. I use Estrong but have used File Expert and Ghost Commander as well as Astro File.
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ritchea said:
I guess you rebooted PC. Then tried again. Can your device still interact with the toolkit? You removed drivers BEFORE rooting? Have you tried deselecting USB debugging (shouldn't be necessary) to see if you get access? I'm sure others who have had similar problems will help. In the meantime, you can transfer files using the network component on a file manager. I use Estrong but have used File Expert and Ghost Commander as well as Astro File.
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Yupp i tried rebooting removed drivers, reinstalled etc. Even my Nexus 4 isn't detecting now lol! the MTP doesn't detect but PTP the camera interface works. Which is weird. I tried putting usb debugging on and off. Nothing helps.
I tried using another PC, and it works. Something messed up with my laptop i guess? Any solution.. other flash drives get detected but not the nexus.

varun.gid said:
Yupp i tried rebooting removed drivers, reinstalled etc. Even my Nexus 4 isn't detecting now lol! the MTP doesn't detect but PTP the camera interface works. Which is weird. I tried putting usb debugging on and off. Nothing helps.
I tried using another PC, and it works. Something messed up with my laptop i guess? Any solution.. other flash drives get detected but not the nexus.
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Does it show up under Device Manager? If not see #2 here to get the device driver.

ritchea said:
Does it show up under Device Manager? If not see #2 here to get the device driver.
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Device Manager Says Samsung Galaxy Android Hone and under it Android ADB Device or something like that..
It doesn't say Nexus 5!

Exact same issue with my Nexus 5 and my VAIO Pro 13. Can't figure out what to do to make it works. Even tried reinstalling windows from scratch. No luck.

[tool][app] 10 min adb/fastboot for htcm8 on win8 an win8.1

Here is a way to install adb'fastboot on win8 or win8.1 for your htcm8 in less then 10 mins. only 1 Fully working m8 driver an 1 program needed to install an then your up an running adb/fastboot on win8.1 with nothing else to install no SDK no nothing
You simpley just launch program an start entrering adb an fastboot commands
DIRECTIONS
download the need files below
extract them [myself I did it to my desktop]
then to get driver to work always[no more waitng for device]
scroll to settings tab in bottom right screen
pick change pc settings an click update an recovery
next pick recovery
Then pick advanvced set up
REBOOT IS REQUIRED it should auto do this or prompt you do
then pick troubleshoot>Advance options>startup settings>click restart
once it reboots you need to disable driver signature enforcement by selecting number 7
Reboot once last time it will boot right to OS
Plug phone in>navigate to device manager I tested with a 2.0usb an stock cord
You should see your phone under other devices>click on it an select update driver software
pick find file yourself then navagte to file you extracted of driver>click ok an install driver.
Then simply install the minimal adb/fastboot program I would add desdktop icon
open program an type adb devices an yours will show up...[ if it shows offline check your phone for a prompt[it will be there if you get offline] check allow this pc an click ok
again type
adb devices an yours will show up an your good to go.
now you can reboot bootloader an try some fastboot commands
DOWNLOADS
download program from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53230508
driver
https://www.dropbox.com/s/toezcicvf9bm08v/drivers32_64bit.zip
CREDIT FOR MAKING THIS POSSIABLE
adb/fastboot program @shimp208
be sure to thank his thread for this

Reserved for later..
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Awesome can't wait to try them out
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almania6 said:
Awesome can't wait to try them out
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It takes longer to read my OP then to actually do the process if you knew where to go already lol.
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Link dead
Hello can you or anyone that still have that driver backup? Because the file no longer exist. Thanks

[Q] Fail to see my Nexus 5 on Win7

Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!

dushkin said:
Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!
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Delete the device in device manager and then let it find it again.
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Thanks
If you mean to uninstall it, then I did it couple of times, and now again when the device was disconnected. Then I reconnected the device to the USB port, and scanned the deice manager for changes.
I got the same result - see attachement.

Delete then reboot both devices. Connect phone again. If same, delete device and reboot phone whilst still connected
If that fails, delete and use "universal naked driver"
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dushkin said:
If you mean to uninstall it, then I did it couple of times, and now again when the device was disconnected. Then I reconnected the device to the USB port, and scanned the deice manager for changes.
I got the same result - see attachement.
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Never seen that before. Your drivers obviously aren't set up right. Google 15 second adb drivers xda and use that to install the drivers. It'll also set up adb/fastboot which you may or may not need. It gives you the option
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jd1639 said:
Never seen that before. Your drivers obviously aren't set up right. Google 15 second adb drivers xda and use that to install the drivers. It'll also set up adb/fastboot which you may or may not need. It gives you the option
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No need google.. Section 1b of the resources thread in my signature
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Are you trying to use ADB mode? If so, and it's not recognizing the device, try using ADB Driver Installer. It worked for me.

dushkin said:
Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!
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I had a similar issue. In order to get my Windows 7 laptop to recognize my N5, I first turned off USB Degugging then connected my N5 to the laptop. Then it showed up.
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optimummind said:
I had a similar issue. In order to get my Windows 7 laptop to recognize my N5, I first turned off USB Degugging then connected my N5 to the laptop. Then it showed up.
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It's supposed to work fine even with it on, at least it did when I had it on. Tested on Win 7, 8, 8.1 and 8.1U1 lol. I never had any issues with USB ever.
Or use Linux, it'll work right away..

It's not set to Camera (PTP) instead of Media Device (MTP) ?

Case Status
Guys.
Thank you all for your kind help.
I tried at least most of your advises - but there were no joy...
I think that the best I should do now is somehow clean up my system from old drivers and related installations.
So, taking aside the option of reinstalling windows, can you share with me some procedures that will enable me to get rid of all old drivers and files and to reach a state of a clean system, so I can then start reinstalling the drivers again?
Thanks a lot!

Well... here is the solution!!!!
https://www.topnotchtablets.com/FixUSBproblems
dushkin said:
Guys.
Thank you all for your kind help.
I tried at least most of your advises - but there were no joy...
I think that the best I should do now is somehow clean up my system from old drivers and related installations.
So, taking aside the option of reinstalling windows, can you share with me some procedures that will enable me to get rid of all old drivers and files and to reach a state of a clean system, so I can then start reinstalling the drivers again?
Thanks a lot!
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I have similar problems, and as many times as ive tried to uninstall and reinstall i cannot access it from my 1 laptop. However, another laptop connects fine to it- even though i used the same drivers on both laptops. thats the only way i was able to get it to work for me.
dushkin said:
Hi Guys,
I had a rooted 4.4.2 device, when I got the the 4.4.3 upgrade and I think that from then I cannot see my device on my laptop.
(I am not sure of that because I CAN see it on my work desktop...)
Anyway, whatever I do - I get the following results:
1. Device manager shows me under the "Portable Devices" the brance F:\
2. When I try to install new ADB drivers, it tells me that "WPD fileSystem volume driver" is the best for me...
Storage usb connection setting is set to be MTP.
Meanwhile, I cannot see my nexus 5 files on my laptop
Please assist, Thanks!!!
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