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Cannot install USB drivers on Windows 10, device not displayed with fastboot devices

When I try to install the USB Drivers It fails with an error message.
ADB devices works, but fastboot devices doesnt.
I'm on Windows 10.

Are you in bootloader-fastboot mode, when trying fastboot command? Since you need to be, for fastboot commands to work.
Fastboot commands only work in bootloader-fastboot mode.
adb commands only work when booted to OS, or alternately booted to custom recovery TWRP (when applicable).

redpoint73 said:
Are you in bootloader-fastboot mode, when trying fastboot command? Since you need to be, for fastboot commands to work.
Fastboot commands only work in bootloader-fastboot mode.
adb commands only work when booted to OS, or alternately booted to custom recovery TWRP (when applicable).
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Yes, I'm trying fastboot from the bootloader screen.
On windows 8.1 it works, I can install the needed drivers, on windows 10 I cannot. Doesn't work. I wonder why adb works but fastboot doesn't.

I had this exact issue up until today, and this what I did to get fastboot on my shield tablet:
1. Uninstall all adb usb drivers just to make sure you start from a clean slate.
2. Then go to Nvidia (https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=SHIELD Family Windows USB) and download their Nvidia shield tablet drivers.
3. While plugged into the computer (have the tablet set to transfer files or mtp) go to the Bootloader menu on your shield tablet and then on your computer go to device manager and update the drivers. For me the device showed up as Fastboot, right click and select update drivers from the folder that you unzipped your nvidia shield tablet drivers to. When I did this I actually got an 'This device cannot start. (Code 10)' error message but I think this is okay because when I looked at the device manager again a new listing had appeared near the top called Android Composite Device.
4. Now go through the exact same process to install the drivers that you did for the 'fastboot' device but now for the 'Android Composite Device', you should also still get the 'This device cannot start. (Code 10)'. After you've done all that reboot the Shield Tablet.
5. Once the tablet has rebooted go to command prompt with Administrator Privledges and type ADB devices and your device should show up, then type adb reboot bootloader and the tablet will reboot into the bootloader menu. I this point I did not select fastboot protocol and I'm not sure if this made a difference, but in any case in the command prompt type Fastboot devices and at least for me this finally worked.
I hope this helps.

Thank you Captain_FSU! :good:
I had the same problem. My Shield K1 was showing up on adb devices but not at fastboot devices. I was unable to update the driver. In Win 10 Device Manager my Shield was showing up at Portable Devices and it was impossible to install the driver there. So finally I am able to unlock bootloader and install TWRP.

[SOLVED]Problem with unlock bootloader

Hi guys,
I'm getting crazy, I tried on 3 different computers and between win 10 and win 7, the drivers are installed well, the pc recognizes my u12 adb and fastboot mode without problems, but when I go to type "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" gives me always the same error: "FAILED (remote: unknown command)"
I tried different types of drivers, htc usb, I installed and reinstalled htcsync manager, I tried to delete and reinstall drivers manually with usb view, but nothing always the same error ... I read all the posts and guides to unlock the bootloader, and I run everything to perfection, except for that error that always comes out of the command prompt
could anyone kindly help me?
thank you

Is the phone in DOWNLOAD Mode?

no, the phone its in fastboot mode, is correct? or not?
thx

yes now i solved, my mistake was that always i reboot the phone in wrong mode, now its ok!!

Installing GrapheneOS onto Google Pixel 3 - Fastboot Unlock <waiting for device>

Hi guys,
Looking for a genuis here...I've spent the last few days trying to work this puzzle out:
Installing GrapheneOS onto Pixel 3 phone using Windows 10, using command line tools only. Android Studio is not installed on the PC.
Here's what I've done so far...downloaded:
The Pixel image - GrapheneOS stable channel for Pixel 3
ADB & fastboot
First we downloaded fastboot (ADB, Android SDK platform-tools for Windows): https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools - had an issue with the fastboot flashing unlock command...it doesnt unlock the device, instead says <waiting for any device>
Then we deleted the SDK platform tool and installed Minimal ADB & Fastboot and the same darn issue happened - the fastboot flashing unlock command doesnt unlock the device... command prompt says <waiting for any device>
The device is carrier unlocked, OEM unlocking enabled, USB debugging enabled, File transfer (MTP) mode on.
The following commands work with the SDK platform-tools & minimal ADB & Fastboot: adb devices, adb reboot bootloader
The block is the command: fastboot flashing unlock as we keep getting <waiting for device>.
Tried to fix this myself, here's what has been tried so far (not necessarily in this order):
Checked Fastboot version... fastboot --version works for both downloads so it's recognising it! Wahoo.
Used command prompt & powershell - when it gets to the fastboot flashing unlock command the response is always <waiting for device>
Checked the PATH (in control panel / advanced setting) and made sure environmental variable goes to the right folder
Downloaded Google USB Driver - nothing changed, we already had up-to-date drivers
Tried to change the fastboot script, click to open the fastboot file, when I click "open" the command prompt pops up, red error message flashes then the command prompt window closes in the blink of an eye. I then turned off Windows secuirty setting for app, same thing still happens.
Tried all USB ports with USB-C cable - same error <waiting for device>
Tried all USB ports with anotehr USB-C cable - same error <waiting for device>
Please help!

The ‘waiting for device’ is generated by Fastboot on PC when it can’t detect your device / can't communicate with phone's bootloader.
If the matching "Android USB Driver" got installed on PC, if latest Fastboot driver got installed on PC, too, and if you have rebooted PC afterwards at least once, then Fastboot should work if USB-cable that came with phone is used.
Hint: Try a different USB port on PC.

jwoegerbauer said:
The ‘waiting for device’ is generated by Fastboot on PC when it can’t detect your device / can't communicate with phone's bootloader.
If the matching "Android USB Driver" got installed on PC, if latest Fastboot driver got installed on PC, too, and if you have rebooted PC afterwards at least once, then Fastboot should work if USB-cable that came with phone is used.
Hint: Try a different USB port on PC.
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Thansk so much for your reply! I have a few questions though...
I think it can communicate with the device as "adb reboot bootloader" turn the phone off and puts it into fastboot mode?
What is a macthing Android USB Driver? In Device Manager the pixel 3 appears under "portable devices" so I assume that means we have a driver for the device?
Thanks again!

Redsquirrel77 said:
Thansk so much for your reply! I have a few questions though...
I think it can communicate with the device as "adb reboot bootloader" turn the phone off and puts it into fastboot mode?
What is a macthing Android USB Driver? In Device Manager the pixel 3 appears under "portable devices" so I assume that means we have a driver for the device?
Thanks again!
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Whether phone got booted into fastboot / bootloader mode via command
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
or not can only get verified by command
Code:
fastboot devices
Your Google Pixel device is based on Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 chipset, hence the "Android USB Driver" I mentioned must match this chipset.
Download Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver (2022)
Want to connect your Qualcomm powered phone to computer? Here you can download Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver with installation guide.
www.ytechb.com

jwoegerbauer said:
Whether phone got booted into fastboot / bootloader mode via command
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
or not can only get verified by command
Code:
fastboot devices
Your Google Pixel device is based on Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 chipset, hence the "Android USB Driver" I mentioned must match this chipset.
Download Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver (2022)
Want to connect your Qualcomm powered phone to computer? Here you can download Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver with installation guide.
www.ytechb.com
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Thanks so much, I think we are getting closer to success!
Qualcomm USB driver downloaded and successfully installed.
Update since the Qualcomm USB driver download:
adb reboot bootloader command works - phone goes into fastboot mode
fastboot devices - no response (new command line)
fastboot - -version shows version and installation
fastboot flashing unlock response is still <waiting for any device>
Used command adb shell getprop ro.boot.cid and response is 00000000
Response should be 11111111 if it's a Google phone...is this my issue? Or does it help explain why fastboot isn't working?

Fastboot operates on device's bootloader only if unlocking bootloader isn't denied. Makes sense,, doesn't it?
Me and all my friends always test this by running
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "getprop ro.oem_unlock_supported" <- on some devices: adb shell "getprop sys.oem_unlock_allowed"
If returned value is 1 - or true, then it's supported otherwise it's not.

Hi,
I don't know if it will help but try this.
PROBLEM
I tried all manner of ADB drivers and fastboot drivers for the last 4 hours just so that I am able to oem unlock this OnePlus device.
I have all OnePlus drivers installed. I have the ADB drivers installed from here. With all these I was able to run adb commands on the phone when it was on including commanding the phone to enter into EDL mode, commanding the phone to reboot into bootloader (fastboot mode). However in once in Fastboot mode, I could not communicate with phone and all I got was "waiting for device".
SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME
It could be a computer brand model. Turns out the problem was not Windows. The problem was not Oneplus. The problem was my Lenovo Thinkpad which apparently requires its own Lenovo USB drivers.
If at all you're on Lenovo machine and you're stuck on "waiting for device" in Fastboot mode despite trying everything, then try installing Lenovo USB Drivers. I would recommend installing the generic ADB drivers first from here. Then installing the Lenovo drivers that are specific to you machine from here. Mine is Thinkpad.
I really hope this helps if not you, then someone else just about to pull their hair out.

Question Fastboot drivers not working

searching all over the internet on how get my computer to recognize my device in fastboot..
I already had universal adb drivers installed, along with android studio.. so adb worked out of the box. I tried to root, got to where I need to unlock the bootloader but no fastboot..
Tried reinstalling universal adb drivers, also tried a few other downloads from google with no luck on anything..
Searching the forums it seems like fastboot 'just works' for everyone else, so maybe something on my computer is messed up..idk
device manager just shows 'unknown android device'
my phone is oneplus 9 unlocked version, model LE2115
any help is appreciated

cass89 said:
searching all over the internet on how get my computer to recognize my device in fastboot..
I already had universal adb drivers installed, along with android studio.. so adb worked out of the box. I tried to root, got to where I need to unlock the bootloader but no fastboot..
Tried reinstalling universal adb drivers, also tried a few other downloads from google with no luck on anything..
Searching the forums it seems like fastboot 'just works' for everyone else, so maybe something on my computer is messed up..idk
device manager just shows 'unknown android device'
my phone is oneplus 9 unlocked version, model LE2115
any help is appreciated
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I had the same issue with my op9 unlocking bl.
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Use these and open your command window from this . Makes a shortcut on your desktop. I did and unlocking bl worked perfectly.

cass89 said:
searching all over the internet on how get my computer to recognize my device in fastboot..
I already had universal adb drivers installed, along with android studio.. so adb worked out of the box. I tried to root, got to where I need to unlock the bootloader but no fastboot..
Tried reinstalling universal adb drivers, also tried a few other downloads from google with no luck on anything..
Searching the forums it seems like fastboot 'just works' for everyone else, so maybe something on my computer is messed up..idk
device manager just shows 'unknown android device'
my phone is oneplus 9 unlocked version, model LE2115
any help is appreciated
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ok now I'm confused.. those drivers didn't work. following the root guide on here it says 'unlock the usual way''boot to bootloader''issue command 'fastboot flashing unlock''
so I decided to try rebooting to fastboot instead, which brought me to fastbootd
fastboot does recognize fastbootd, but the unlock command "flashing unlock" is unrecognized
So do I use bootloader or fastbootd to issue the unlock command?
if the latter, why would fastbootd not recognize the command?
the 'oem unlock' option is ticked on...

cass89 said:
ok now I'm confused.. those drivers didn't work. following the root guide on here it says 'unlock the usual way''boot to bootloader''issue command 'fastboot flashing unlock''
so I decided to try rebooting to fastboot instead, which brought me to fastbootd
fastboot does recognize fastbootd, but the unlock command "flashing unlock" is unrecognized
So do I use bootloader or fastbootd to issue the unlock command?
if the latter, why would fastbootd not recognize the command?
the 'oem unlock' option is ticked on...
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Make sure you enable oem unlocking in dev options first and reboot.Reboot to bootloader,issue command $fastboot flashing unlock..

cass89 said:
ok now I'm confused.. those drivers didn't work. following the root guide on here it says 'unlock the usual way''boot to bootloader''issue command 'fastboot flashing unlock''
so I decided to try rebooting to fastboot instead, which brought me to fastbootd
fastboot does recognize fastbootd, but the unlock command "flashing unlock" is unrecognized
So do I use bootloader or fastbootd to issue the unlock command?
if the latter, why would fastbootd not recognize the command?
the 'oem unlock' option is ticked on...
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Are you a carrier variant or global unlocked 9/9pro?

OEM unlocking is enabled, reboot to bootloader, command 'fastboot devices' shows no devices
Still have unknown android device in device manager
It's a global unlocked 9

cass89 said:
OEM unlocking is enabled, reboot to bootloader, command 'fastboot devices' shows no devices
Still have unknown android device in device manager
It's a global unlocked 9
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Did you create a shortcut to those adb driver's when you installed; on desktop. And open cmd window in that spot. ?

mattie_49 said:
Did you create a shortcut to those adb driver's when you installed; on desktop. And open cmd window in that spot. ?
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I'm not sure what you mean by shortcut
I unzipped the file to my desktop, then tried installing driver through device manager, but no driver was found.. I then tried installing the driver with the "DPInst_x64.exe" file, but it says install failed with no other explanation
I tried just opening a command prompt in that folder, but with no driver installed, it still isn't recognized
Thanks for helping, I'm lost at this point lol

cass89 said:
I'm not sure what you mean by shortcut
I unzipped the file to my desktop, then tried installing driver through device manager, but no driver was found.. I then tried installing the driver with the "DPInst_x64.exe" file, but it says install failed with no other explanation
I tried just opening a command prompt in that folder, but with no driver installed, it still isn't recognized
Thanks for helping, I'm lost at this point lol
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Try one more thing. Install these and creat shortcut on desktop and try opening cmd in this. We gonna get you unlocked.

One last thing. You have also went into developer options and tic'ed "USB debugging on then ok on device when it asks if you wanna allow phone to communicate.

tried that, still nothing. usb debugging is on.
all I need is a working driver, everything else should be good..
one thing which i'm not sure if it's an issue, I'm using an old usb c to usb 2 cable, I'm not using the cable that came with the phone because my computer doesn't have usb c ports.. but adb and mass storage/file transfers work with no issue

Hate to say it, but it still COULD be your old USB cord even with file transfer and adb functionality preserved. I had a cord that did do file transfer but not adb. You should try another cord...
Here's another driver source to download:
Universal ADB Drivers

2 new cords, and also tried multiple driver downloads, but still nothing... i was really hoping to root this phone and it seemed so easy for everyone else, thats why i bought it.. but I guess I'm stuck with a locked bootloader...
I could try factory resetting windows or the phone, but would that even make a difference?
..rereading the root guide, at the beginning it says "if you're on global and want root, flash the eu boot.img" but I'm not sure if he means do that first or use that for the guide.. I'm assuming I need the bootloader unlocked in order to flash it first, but maybe not..
..also should I have just commented in the root guide post, instead of making a new post?..

I'm sure you've tried another usb port on your computer.
Last thing to try: another PC.
Shouldn't come to that, but that's where you look to be.

Got it!! Someone posted about the op6 not working either and the fix is turning off windows driver signature, not sure why but that worked for me..
Thanks, now on to root lol

I just had some serious fastboot driver issues when setting up my oneplus. Not sure if this helps but can you at least find the driver folder that was installed on your c:drive when you initially installed the drivers. Then check your device manager when your phone is in fastboot and update the device (usually under portable devices) through that path?
If you get a tampering /corrupt error when you do this you can disable driver signing in windows which is what worked for me thanks to this saint.
[Guide] Fix Device Not Showing Up In Fastboot Mode (Windows 10/11)
You sir are saint...I've been trying to get fastboot to recognize my OP6T for the last 8 hours. Thank you so much!
forum.xda-developers.com
Edit: you solved it while I was responding....I had the same issue..congrats...I know the feeling!

X96Q Allwinner H313 tv box not detected in fastboot

I have a X96Q H313 tv box I'm trying to unlock bootloader to flash ROM, root and all. Using Adb for this the device is being detected but when I reboot to bootloader the device does not show up in fastboot. Any fixes for this?

Dont use fastboot with ip you can only use fastboot with cable.
Or you have to manually connect the adb through IP

Kenora_I said:
use fastboot with cable.
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Well I use a cable. A USB A-A cable

ADB and Fastboot require different USB drivers.
Search for, download and install the Android USB driver for your TV box.

Good day guys please I can't really do much on my X96Q as its not been seen in fastboot but its showing up in ADB. I've searched online and tried all to no avail can anyone make a copy of the driver for me please. I use a windows 10
Edit: its sorted I installed a Linux virtual machine on my PC instead and its showing up in fastboot. But trying to unlock the bootloader is giving the below attached error message

jwoegerbauer said:
ADB and Fastboot require different USB drivers.
Search for, download and install the Android USB driver for your TV box.
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Thanks I couldn't find the drivers though and in the process I messed up even the ADB driver. So i installed a Linux virtual machine on my PC instead and its showing up in ADB and fastboot now. But trying to unlock the bootloader is giving the below attached error message. OEM unlock is activated and all other relevant options in developer options ticked any solutions?

Whattt
No
To unlock the bootloader you do:
fastboot oem unlock