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[Q] Unlocking Bootloader Using SDK and ADB

I'm wondering if anyone has run into this problem before?
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my friend's Photon Q, I downloaded the SDK and installed the Motorola drivers. But when I put his phone into Fastboot mode, the "fastboot oem get_unlock_data" command does not work and CMD just says waiting for devices.
Yes I'm shift+right clicking on the platform-tools folder in the SDK to run the Command Prompt and I did download the correct Fastboot file. The command "adb devices" shows nothing when his phone is plugged in, but it shows my own phone (A Motorola Droid Bionic) when it's plugged into the USB cable. RSD Lite also recognizes both phones when powered on or in Fastboot mode.
I have no idea what to do at this point, we just need to get that unlock data to plug into the Moto site. Would it be possible to use someone else's unlock key or is each one randomized individually for the device? Or would that even work because my computer can't do the command for the unlock data, so maybe it couldn't push the unlock key onto the phone?

quick thought: did you enable usb debugging on the device?
edit: i guess that wouldn't make any difference in fastboot mode...
anyway, yeah, i'm pretty sure each device has it's own unique code. it's odd that fastboot recognizes the device, but the command isn't working. i bet you will get it somehow tho. a similar thing actually does happen to me sometimes, and in my case, it is because my usb ports are going bad and the computer loses connection with the phone.

Man nobody has anything eh? That's a crying shame. I tried using a different computer and went through the same course and still nothing.
I did try USB debugging on and off on both machines, didn't change a thing.

In order for the drivers (and therefore adb) to pick up the phone, I needed usb debugging *and* the phone not to be in charge only mode. Maybe that will help?
If not, when you reboot to fastboot and connect the cable, look at the devices installing list (if win 7) or device manager, and confirm the pc sees the fastboot device. If not you may need to reinstall the driver. Strange I know, but I needed to after getting my unlock data, holding off on unlocking due to the warranty voiding note, then trying again a couple days later where it wouldn't recognize. Seems to be finicky drivers to match a finicky device. But I do love this keyboard lol...
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We've only ever tried it in MTP mode and USB debugging enabled. This is day three of plugging it in and pulling it out and still no go. This is a royal pain, that is for sure.

Download Motorola Device Manager from the website, install, plug in phone. Place the phone into mass storage mode WITHOUT debugging enabled, then other modes, then back into bootloader mode then into fastboot mode. This will install EVERY driver, I didn't see that as one of the things tried.
Once you are in those modes, Android ADB device driver will install.
Hope that helps...
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Help needed! ADB issues(detected on phone but not in fastboot)

Dear all,
Please Help me. My One plus one is on CM12 official rom (rooted). Problem is when I connect my phone to computer and use ADB it is detected (adb devices: number & devices detected) but when in fastboot (fastboot devices : nothing is detected) I check in my device manager (yellow triangle on android ) My problem is why CAN it be detected when my phone is on but NOT during fastboot.
Necessary checks done : USB debugging, Universal driver, SDK installed, USB driver reinstalled again, tried changing usb ports on computer, tried on 2 laptops)
I am helpless, tried checking on forums can not find the answer.

CalvinVeez said:
Dear all,
Please Help me. My One plus one is on CM12 official rom (rooted). Problem is when I connect my phone to computer and use ADB it is detected (adb devices: number & devices detected) but when in fastboot (fastboot devices : nothing is detected) I check in my device manager (yellow triangle on android ) My problem is why CAN it be detected when my phone is on but NOT during fastboot.
Necessary checks done : USB debugging, Universal driver, SDK installed, USB driver reinstalled again, tried changing usb ports on computer, tried on 2 laptops)
I am helpless, tried checking on forums can not find the answer.
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Have test to fastboot commands?
In fastboot be unplugged
Write
fastboot reboot
for test
Will answer wait for device
Plug device to test
My pc also does not recognise but work fine
with commands

geowolf1000 said:
Have test to fastboot commands?
In fastboot be unplugged
Write
fastboot reboot
for test
Will answer wait for device
Plug device to test
My pc also does not recognise but work fine
with commands
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Tried adb reboot bootloader then phone boots into fastboot mode but from here..
is total no connection. Tried checking fastboot devices (nothing), fastboot reboot (waiting)
then i tried as u said unplug & plug in (not recognize) from here adb cannot be written anymore. (no more commands can be typed). Tried others like down loading Pdanet ,force install driver..Nothing works. Thinking ,did I corupt the bootloader while I was rooting it last time.?

I think if something was wrong with bootloader you could not either boot .
Do you use antivirus to pc?
Try without antivirus
What happening the false is from computer

Mine is reverse issue. When in fastboot mode, pc recognizes OPO, but when OPO is normally connected to pc, adb is not working. Its charging and can transfer data through USB, but OPO is not recognized through adb commands. Device Manager too recognizes my OPO only when it is in fastboot mode and not when normally connected via USB for data transfer.
I have a software, through which I can REVERSE TETHER my PC's internet to my mobile via USB. Because my OPO is not recognized via USB in normal mode, I can't do that. Any idea, what's wrong with my OPO.
(I have installed Android SDK and google usb drivers, for my OPO to work in fastboot. I have rooted. My pc runs on win7)

mrsureshisha said:
Mine is reverse issue. When in fastboot mode, pc recognizes OPO, but when OPO is normally connected to pc, adb is not working. Its charging and can transfer data through USB, but OPO is not recognized through adb commands. Device Manager too recognizes my OPO only when it is in fastboot mode and not when normally connected via USB for data transfer.
I have a software, through which I can REVERSE TETHER my PC's internet to my mobile via USB. Because my OPO is not recognized via USB in normal mode, I can't do that. Any idea, what's wrong with my OPO.
(I have installed Android SDK and google usb drivers, for my OPO to work in fastboot. I have rooted. My pc runs on win7)
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Install pdanet+ for win

Device not recognized in fastboot on Mac and not recognized at all on PC

I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I've rooted phones before and didn't have any trouble previously. I just bought a used Pixel 3 on eBay with the plan to root using Magisk. The only problem is I can't get the device to be recognized at all on my PC. I've tried all the usual things like different USB ports, different cables, cleaning out the port, etc. I have the latest drivers installed and I have a Pixel XL that is recognized by my PC immediately so I know I have the correct drivers installed. Pixel 3 does not show up in Device Manager at all. I have USB debugging enabled on the device, but it never prompts me to Allow USB debugging when I connect the Pixel 3 to my PC.
Now, here's the weird part. I know the cable is working fine because I use the same cable and plug it into my Mac. The Pixel 3 is recognized immediately and I'm prompted to enable USB debugging. ADB then works just fine on my Mac. 'adb devices' shows my phone. But I then try to use 'adb reboot bootloader' and my phone reboots to the bootloader as it should. At this point my phone says it's in FastBoot Mode, but the device isn't recognized using 'sudo fastboot devices' and if I try 'sudo fastboot flashing unlock' it just sits there saying 'waiting for any device'. I've also tried putting it into FastBoot mode manually by using the Power and Volume Down key, but run into the same issue with it not being recognized while in FastBoot mode.
Could the previous owner have done something to the bootloader to cause the device to not be recognized in FastBoot mode? And is there any way to fix it? Why would the phone be recognized on my Mac without issue, but using the same cable and multiple different ports on my PC, it never gets recognized?
Any help would be very much appreciated here as I'm at a loss as to what I can do and fear I just spent money on an expensive paperweight.

I tested the cable I'm using with my Pixel XL and it's immediately recognized by my PC and the notification for USB debugging shows on the phone, so I know the cable is working out. No device ever shows in the device manager when I have my Pixel 3 connected though. I've even uninstalled the drivers while my Pixel XL is connected to hopefully put Windows into a driverless state hoping my Pixel 3 would then show up as an unrecognized device, but no device. I can't get it to show up at all in Windows for some reason and it's not recognized while in fastboot mode on my Mac. Fastboot mode information all seems to match what a Pixel 3 should look like as well, so I don't think the previous owner installed the wrong software causing device id mismatch. Anyone have any other suggestions for what I can try?

Please delete.

I messed up something on my phone so that it only boots up in bootloader mode. According to the phone, flashing mode is enabled and it recognizes that a USB cable is attached.
The computer makes the sound that something attached when I connect the phone. However, running "adb devices" shows no connection and the fastboot command says "waiting for any device". The phone is essentially bricked if I can't get it recognized by the computer. Please help!
The third computer I tried, worked! Thanks.

Question Device not connecting at all in bootloader

Hey guys,
I am Currently attempting to unlock the bootloader on my Pixel 6a, but when I attempt to connect via fastboot in the bootloader my PC shows nothing connected? I can push commands through ADB while the device is booted and have full functionality, but as soon as I reboot the device into the bootloader I lose connection to my PC. OEM Unlocking is enabled in the settings and I have toyed with updating it to the latest update and factory resetting the device. It shows correctly in device manager as 'Pixel 6a' while USB Debugging is disabled and as 'android composite ADB interface' while it is enabled.
To clarify as I am sure many have seen this issue before I do not believe it do be a driver issue as the device will not show up at all in device manager, not even showing with the incorrect driver (No ding to indicate a device has been connected). I have tried using 2 different USB C -> A cables in all slots of two entirely seperate PC's (Both running Windows 10). When I enter fastboot with OEM Unlocking disabled it acts no different to when it is enabled.
I appreciate any help or insight any of you folks can give me.
Device is currently running Android 13 Build number TQ2A.230505.002 if you need anymore info please let me know.

The OEM Unlocking toggle does not affect whether USB function works. It is only a "safety" that allows unlocking the bootloader.
Have you ensured you've installed the correct drivers? Google USB Drivers

I have spent a long time looking at drivers, but I have no device to install the drivers to as the connection drops out once I eneter the bootloader. I have used Zadig in the past to install the correct drivers for devices but when I reconnect the device while I have it open it cannot even detect a new device being connected to the PC. (Also no audible tone which would be heard even with incorrect drivers) I actually only recently used Zadig to install the correct WinUSB drivers for my S10e in which I connected it to my PC in download mode (Queue audible ding) and used Zadig to overwrite the incorrect driver with the correct one. It's almost as if the device will not communicate while it is in Bootloader mode?

I assume you have checked with the 'fastboot devices' command to see if your device is connected when in fastboot mode?