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Please help I am almost there!!

Background
Use to own several HTCs and did the root thing and messed around with different kennels, roms, tweaks etc. Problem is I switched to iphone several years ago and now I am back with a brand new HTC M8. I am rooted with weaksause and Soff with sunshine ($25.00). Now I have been reading for three days and stuck. This ADB is totally new to me and the rooting process has change since i did it several years ago so now I am a noob.
This is where Im at. S-OFF and rooted with weaksauce. I loaded ADB. When I type in the command "adb version" it acknowledges the version. When I type in "adb devices" none are listed. My reasearch tells me I need to install drivers.
Can somebody walk me through installing the drivers into ADB and which ones are the right ones? I watched several vids but they are not clear and skip steps etc.. I need simple layman terms......I am trying to flash one of the recovery program so I can start tweaking but mannnnn I can not move forward. I am so close. So I guess what I am trying to do is install drivers to my computer so it can communicate with my phone correct?
Thanks
for any help

ok I got it to communicate. My device is listed when I type command adb devices. So now I need to figure out how to flash TWRP. Any really good instruction out there, I am sure there is....

Download the TWRP 2.7.0.2 img from the Teamwin website, rename the file to something easy like "twrp2702.img" and place that file into your adb/fastboot folder.
Boot the phone into the bootloader (make sure you first disable Fast Boot in Settings > Power)
Fast Boot is not to be confused with fastboot LOL
The former is a HTC feature to speed up boot time, the latter a protocol to communicate between PC and phone.
Open a command prompt from your fastboot/adb folder.
Hopefully you also have the fastboot drivers installed, try it with
Code:
fastboot devices
If you get the alpha numeric string, you're good to go
Next
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp2702.img
Once that is done
Code:
fastboot reboot
Uninstall Weaksauce if not done already.
Then download the flashable SuperSU zip and flash it in TWRP to gain permanent root.

Ok GOT IT!!!!
One more question, I am in TWAP program now, what to I need to do to get perm. root? I know to uninstall weaksauce. Is there anything else I need to do while opening it for the first time before I start flashing tweaks? Because on the sunshine site it say after you get S Off properly root you device?
As I was exiting the program it said your device is not rooted and to install SuperSu in which I did?
When I went into SuperSu loader in apps it said it needed to be updated from play store and I hit play and it went through TWRP and loaded and shut phone off. I powered it.
I would assume I am completely rooted at this point?

Looks like I finally achieved it! After going through the steps I am rooted. I downloaded SU Root checker and it verified that I am rooted.

swatcop1 said:
Looks like I finally achieved it! After going through the steps I am rooted. I downloaded SU Root checker and it verified that I am rooted.
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Great! Now remember, before you do anything else, run a full nandroid of your stock system in TWRP (Backup, then just swipe the button) and copy it to somewhere safe as in: off the phone!
Congrats! Enjoy!

[Q] Switching from CWM to TWRP: How to?

I am really confused since having to use ADB and flashboot. I am thoroughly confused that someone has not simply written step by step instructions for this in a sticky so newbies like myself can follow. With that in mind I am trying to change from CWM to TWRP. I have the files but completely oblivious on how to get things to work again. I go into a command propt and start adb or flashboot but cant seem to get it to find the device. Now I cannot find the instructions I used to install CWM. Can somoene kindly help with either a link or instructions to make this change so I can be good and flash some ROM's?
Thanks,

crazysane said:
I am really confused since having to use ADB and flashboot. I am thoroughly confused that someone has not simply written step by step instructions for this in a sticky so newbies like myself can follow. With that in mind I am trying to change from CWM to TWRP. I have the files but completely oblivious on how to get things to work again. I go into a command propt and start adb or flashboot but cant seem to get it to find the device. Now I cannot find the instructions I used to install CWM. Can somoene kindly help with either a link or instructions to make this change so I can be good and flash some ROM's?
Thanks,
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1) Power your phone off and once its off hold down power + volume down until its booted into HBOOT/Fastboot mode (bootloader).
2) Place your TWRP img file in the platform-tools folder where your adb/fastboot files are.
3) Shift + Right click inside of the platform-tools folder and open as a command prompt.
4) If you're not already, switch to fastboot mode and assure it says "Fastboot USB" or just fastboot at the top (don't remember if it says USB or not) and then in the command window type the following command and press enter: 'fastboot flash recovery name.img'. Replace "name" with the file name of your TWRP img.
5) It should say "successful" and then from there you can navigate to your new TWRP recovery via the bootloader by navigating with the volume keys and selecting the "Recovery" option by pressing the power button once its selected.
Download links for latest TWRP: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/226
Direct download link for latest TWRP can be found here

S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
1) Power your phone off and once its off hold down power + volume down until its booted into HBOOT/Fastboot mode (bootloader).
2) Place your TWRP img file in the platform-tools folder where your adb/fastboot files are.
3) Shift + Right click inside of the platform-tools folder and open as a command prompt.
4) If you're not already, switch to fastboot mode and assure it says "Fastboot USB" or just fastboot at the top (don't remember if it says USB or not) and then in the command window type the following command and press enter: 'fastboot flash recovery name.img'. Replace "name" with the file name of your TWRP img.
5) It should say "successful" and then from there you can navigate to your new TWRP recovery via the bootloader by navigating with the volume keys and selecting the "Recovery" option by pressing the power button once its selected.
Download links for latest TWRP: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/226
Direct download link for latest TWRP can be found here
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Really appreciate what you said but I am running into the issue in the command prompt. When I type the commands it says
error: device not found
I have rebooted both phone and computer but it never seems to find the device now and not sure what to do.
Do you have any suggestions on do I start adb and run any commands, SU, fastboot, or what? I know its working because the computer sees the devices by an external drive. The phone is able to go into fastboot on reboot as well. I just do not know where my dilemma is.

Do you have USB debugging enabled under developer options?

adavit said:
Do you have USB debugging enabled under developer options?
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yes I do and as I said it sees the device as other storage.

crazysane said:
Really appreciate what you said but I am running into the issue in the command prompt. When I type the commands it says
error: device not found
I have rebooted both phone and computer but it never seems to find the device now and not sure what to do.
Do you have any suggestions on do I start adb and run any commands, SU, fastboot, or what? I know its working because the computer sees the devices by an external drive. The phone is able to go into fastboot on reboot as well. I just do not know where my dilemma is.
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I'd assume this means you haven't installed the proper drivers? Well actually I'm not really sure these even relate to the fastboot drivers BUT worth a shot to fix your problem!
Download HTC Sync Manager from here and install it and let it install the proper drivers for your M8 (with phone powered on of course) and once they are installed and it's done make 100% sure you UNINSTALL HTC Sync Manager after, only the program, not the drivers themselves.
After that re-attempt it and also as the other guy said, enable USB debugging all though I don't think it will do anything unless the phones booted into Android(may be wrong).
Also see if you can get ADB to work while the phone is running. Instructions for testing ADB would be turn the phone on, enable USB debugging and in the command prompt type
Code:
adb devices
and if it pops up your device then you should be good. If it doesn't then it's most likely related to the drivers and I would recommend you uninstall all drivers and remove every trace of them. My prefered method of uninstalling them is using Device Manager (windows tool) to uninstall the drivers and then use USBDeview to remove the rest/traces/etc.

S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
I'd assume this means you haven't installed the proper drivers? Well actually I'm not really sure these even relate to the fastboot drivers BUT worth a shot to fix your problem!
Download HTC Sync Manager from here and install it and let it install the proper drivers for your M8 (with phone powered on of course) and once they are installed and it's done make 100% sure you UNINSTALL HTC Sync Manager after, only the program, not the drivers themselves.
After that re-attempt it and also as the other guy said, enable USB debugging all though I don't think it will do anything unless the phones booted into Android(may be wrong).
Also see if you can get ADB to work while the phone is running. Instructions for testing ADB would be turn the phone on, enable USB debugging and in the command prompt type
Code:
adb devices
and if it pops up your device then you should be good. If it doesn't then it's most likely related to the drivers and I would recommend you uninstall all drivers and remove every trace of them. My prefered method of uninstalling them is using Device Manager (windows tool) to uninstall the drivers and then use USBDeview to remove the rest/traces/etc.
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OK finally found the phone and flashed putting TWRP on it for recovery. Thank you very much. Using the ADB and FASTBOOT are things I guess I truly need to learn. So, with that I thank you and now I feel good about beginning my ROM flashing.

crazysane said:
OK finally found the phone and flashed putting TWRP on it for recovery. Thank you very much. Using the ADB and FASTBOOT are things I guess I truly need to learn. So, with that I thank you and now I feel good about beginning my ROM flashing.
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May I ask what you did to get it working? Was it the developer options? HTC Sync Manager drivers? something else?
& you're welcome!

crazysane said:
yes I do and as I said it sees the device as other storage.
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Sorry, I was kinda skimming your reply and watching TV at the same time (big mistake lol). I'm glad that you were able to get everything work.

S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
May I ask what you did to get it working? Was it the developer options? HTC Sync Manager drivers? something else?
& you're welcome!
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I basically went in and did the adb devices. Once it seemed to see it I had to do the adb reboot bootloader then do the flashboot flash recovery twrp img. Now I have it working and about to flash santod's NuSense ROM since I used it on my thunderbolt that was recently replaced by this. Wish me luck LOL.

[Q] HTC One X (ATT) No OS

Long story short, I had an issue with my HTC One X that I received from a friend. It would load up and then immediately restart about 15 seconds after getting to lock screen. I was just stuck in a boot loop.
So I decided to flash a new rom onto the phone, but neither I nor my friend had created a backup so now my OS is wiped.
I can boot into recovery mode, though. I'm not sure what the first screen is called, but it's the one with the skating androids. It tells me:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.0002
RADIO-0.19as.32.09.11_2
OpenDSP-v29.1.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012,14:36:28
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When I enter into recovery, it appears that I have TWRP v2.3.1.0.
In here, I cannot install any roms. They appear to fail. Installing says:
Zip Install Complete
Updating partition details...
Running boot script...
Finished running boot script.
Installing '/sdcard/pac.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/pac.zip'
Updating partition details...
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Failed
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I had read somewhere that I need to upgrade my TWRP in order to properly install roms, but at the current moment, running adb devices in a command prompt pointed at my adt bundle folder does not work. It just has a blank list.
Attached is a photo with what I think are the most relevant things I've downloaded/installed so far.
It does look like I can connect my phone to the computer via Mount USB Storage, but sideloader does not work since adb devices is blank.
Any thoughts?

kpxexpress said:
Long story short, I had an issue with my HTC One X that I received from a friend. It would load up and then immediately restart about 15 seconds after getting to lock screen. I was just stuck in a boot loop.
So I decided to flash a new rom onto the phone, but neither I nor my friend had created a backup so now my OS is wiped.
I can boot into recovery mode, though. I'm not sure what the first screen is called, but it's the one with the skating androids. It tells me:
When I enter into recovery, it appears that I have TWRP v2.3.1.0.
In here, I cannot install any roms. They appear to fail. Installing says:
I had read somewhere that I need to upgrade my TWRP in order to properly install roms, but at the current moment, running adb devices in a command prompt pointed at my adt bundle folder does not work. It just has a blank list.
Attached is a photo with what I think are the most relevant things I've downloaded/installed so far.
It does look like I can connect my phone to the computer via Mount USB Storage, but sideloader does not work since adb devices is blank.
Any thoughts?
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The first screen with the skating Androids is your bootloader, FYI. Adb commands aren't used for flashing a recovery, fastboot commands are used. You do indeed need to update TWRP, the version you currently have installed isn't compatible with any current ROMs. Click the guide link in my signature, there are instructions on anything you need to do there.
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timmaaa said:
The first screen with the skating Androids is your bootloader, FYI. Adb commands aren't used for flashing a recovery, fastboot commands are used. You do indeed need to update TWRP, the version you currently have installed isn't compatible with any current ROMs. Click the guide link in my signature, there are instructions on anything you need to do there.
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I think I have my phone on Fastboot right now. I have the white screen that has FASTBOOT USB written on it with
BOOTLOADER
REBOOT
REBOOT BOOTLOADER
POWERDOWN
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underneath the control options. I've attached a picture below.
I Shift + Right Clicked to open command prompt in the folder with fastboot.exe and my recoveryfilename.img file.
In the command prompt, I enter in the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "recoveryfilename.img"
and it just stays on
Code:
< waiting for device >
I still can't figure out how to update my TWRP without an OS.

kpxexpress said:
I think I have my phone on Fastboot right now. I have the white screen that has FASTBOOT USB written on it with
underneath the control options. I've attached a picture below.
I Shift + Right Clicked to open command prompt in the folder with fastboot.exe and my recoveryfilename.img file.
In the command prompt, I enter in the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "recoveryfilename.img"
and it just stays on
Code:
< waiting for device >
I still can't figure out how to update my TWRP without an OS.
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What OS are you running on your PC? Did adb/fastboot work at any point?

timmaaa said:
What OS are you running on your PC? Did adb/fastboot work at any point?
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I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro. ADB worked once. I was able to get it to detect in recovery. ADB Devices would give me the customary string of numbers followed by "RECOVERY" and then I rebooted the phone for some reason and it stopped working. Oh, during that time I was also able to move stuff to the phone via ADB Sideload, but I would get pretty much the same errors when installing, which I later found out was because my TWRP was too old. I can't seem to get it to connect via ADB/Fastboot anymore. I can, however mount via TWRP.

kpxexpress said:
I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro. ADB worked once. I was able to get it to detect in recovery. ADB Devices would give me the customary string of numbers followed by "RECOVERY" and then I rebooted the phone for some reason and it stopped working. Oh, during that time I was also able to move stuff to the phone via ADB Sideload, but I would get pretty much the same errors when installing, which I later found out was because my TWRP was too old. I can't seem to get it to connect via ADB/Fastboot anymore. I can, however mount via TWRP.
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There's your problem. Windows 8.1 isn't compatible with fastboot. You'll need to get access to a PC with a lower version of Windows so you can update TWRP.

timmaaa said:
There's your problem. Windows 8.1 isn't compatible with fastboot. You'll need to get access to a PC with a lower version of Windows so you can update TWRP.
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Oh, really? Will 8 or 7 work?
I used a Windows 7 laptop and was able to update my TWRP to v2.7.0.8!
Seem to still be unable to detect devices via adb devices command.
Ok. Had to update my drivers.
I'm following your instructions on How To Install A ROM with TWRP Recovery, and now my issue is that it is saying
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error flashing zip '/sdcard/pac.zip'
I've included a picture below.

kpxexpress said:
Oh, really? Will 8 or 7 work?
I used a Windows 7 laptop and was able to update my TWRP to v2.7.0.8!
Seem to still be unable to detect devices via adb devices command.
Ok. Had to update my drivers.
I'm following your instructions on How To Install A ROM with TWRP Recovery, and now my issue is that it is saying
Code:
error flashing zip '/sdcard/pac.zip'
I've included a picture below.
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You're gonna need to get s-off so you can update your firmware. In order to get s-off you'll need to flash the Kickdroid ROM. Once you've flashed Kickdroid you can go to the Rumrunner s-off site and get s-off. Then follow the instructions in my guide thread to update your firmware.

timmaaa said:
You're gonna need to get s-off so you can update your firmware. In order to get s-off you'll need to flash the Kickdroid ROM. Once you've flashed Kickdroid you can go to the Rumrunner s-off site and get s-off. Then follow the instructions in my guide thread to update your firmware.
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Alright, so I managed to get the Kickdroid ROM working! So right now I at least have a working phone that I can use! Thanks a TON for getting me this far.
Rumrunnner seems to not be working right for me. I'm in ADB recovery and can confirm an ADB connection, but it's still displaying
Code:
ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on? Drivers?)
But it's a start. I'll have to make sure I'm following all instructions carefully.

Can I still install any recovery(CWM or TWRP) after I have forgotten my password?

My question is: Is there any way that i can install any custom recovery now, when I am locked out of my phone, so I can try Method 7 from this post . I have enabled USB debugging, but for some reason, my device is unauthorized from executing adb commands.
I have Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and have forgotten its password. I have tried Method 2, 5 and 6 from this post, but to no avail.
I tried method 2 and 5 which requires ADB to be installed, but I was not able to access my phone. I have USB debugging enabled and my phone is not rooted. When I tried to run the following code:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
it showed that my phone is unauthorized and error: device unauthorized This adb server's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set
Here's the screenshot:
When trying method 6, I had to change the path of ADB driver because the file I downloaded from the post, had its own ADB driver which clashed with my already installed ADB driver, but even after that, it again showed the above error. Here' the screenshot:
Finally I want to try method 7 from the above post, which requires custom recovery to be installed on the phone, is there any way now?
Though it seems now that the I have only one option left and that is to factory reset my phone, but if , there is any other way by which I can bypass my lock screen, please please please inform me.

Of course you can. Just boot your phone into fastboot and do "fastboot flash recovery <recovery image name>.IMG" and you'll flash it. And you can't access the adb because your screen is locked... This is how companies prevent phone hacking
So flash custom recovery, backup the /data , factory reset and after resetting restore the /data backup. And you're good to go. I suggest you using TWRP, because I use it and it never left me hanging Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.

Install TWRP or CWM with fastboot and then flash the Unlock me! zip that I've created and you won't lose your data.
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joe2k01 said:
Install TWRP or CWM with fastboot and then flash the Unlock me! zip that I've created and you won't lose your data.
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Didn't know that such package existed... I'd still do it my way if your phone was laggy/corrupted,... Else do the package flash. Keep me updated!
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.

Thanks! a lot, could you please guide me a little bit, how should I proceed?
MGlolenstine said:
Of course you can. Just boot your phone into fastboot and do "fastboot flash recovery <recovery image name>.IMG" and you'll flash it. And you can't access the adb because your screen is locked... This is how companies prevent phone hacking
So flash custom recovery, backup the /data , factory reset and after resetting restore the /data backup. And you're good to go. I suggest you using TWRP, because I use it and it never left me hanging Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.
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Thanks! a lot for reply, As I am still a newbie and trying to learn few things. Could you please guide me how should I proceed?
Like What files I need to download and from where? Also how should I use these files to install recovery?

dost25 said:
Thanks! a lot for reply, As I am still a newbie and trying to learn few things. Could you please guide me how should I proceed?
Like What files I need to download and from where? Also how should I use these files to install recovery?
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OK... So first boot into fastboot. When you've done that, connect It to your pc with usb, download fastboot package from somewhere on xda(you'll find it).
Open command prompt "CD" to the directory where your fastboot is located in, put recovery image in the folder where fastboot.exe is and type "fastboot flash recovery <recovery file name>.IMG". I'm gonna update this answer in 2 days, when I get to my pc, so try to do it by these instructions, if something isn't working, comment and we'll resolve the problem. If something isn't clear, just ask. Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.

Ok i will try
MGlolenstine said:
OK... So first boot into fastboot. When you've done that, connect It to your pc with usb, download fastboot package from somewhere on xda(you'll find it).
Open command prompt "CD" to the directory where your fastboot is located in, put recovery image in the folder where fastboot.exe is and type "fastboot flash recovery <recovery file name>.IMG". I'm gonna update this answer in 2 days, when I get to my pc, so try to do it by these instructions, if something isn't working, comment and we'll resolve the problem. If something isn't clear, just ask. Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.
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Can unlocking my bootloader somehow brick my phone?

Everything can brick your phone. Updating my lenovo phone with official update hardbricked mine... But yeah, it can.

Trying to flash TWRP Recovery image & Root G8142 on Ubuntu - Need Help

Hi All,
I had a previously rooted 8142, but it crapped out on me last week, so I've just bought a new one. I'm trying to root it now. I've unlocked bootloader, and installed the TWRP app, but I can't figure out how to root it.
I was running windows and used Xperifix when I did my last one, but now I'm using Ubuntu, and there's not really any software (like Xperifix or One Click Root) available.
I've been using FlashTool, and can get it to show root privelages, but I have no idea how to flash a recovery image using it.
I tried using Platform Tools via the terminal and I think I was able to flash a TWRP recovery image to the device, but the TWRP app isn't seeing it, nor can I boot into recovery mode.
I tried to download a recovery image via the TWRP app, but even when it's downloaded, the TWRP app isn't finding any recovery images despite pointing the app to my downloads folder.
TWRP is also showing "No Root Permissions"
I can't flash SuperSu or any other ROM's without being able to boot into TWRP recovery menu.
Maybe I'll have to install windows to use the rooting software. Does anyone have any ideas? Been messing around with it 6 hours now and still can't boot into recovery.
Thanks for any ideas.

first I dont know if youre using fastboot so do "sudo apt install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot" then open a terminal were twrp is located and type fastboot flash recovery "name of twrp".img and then you are ready to go. I dont know if you can use this phone without a specific driver so that can be a problem. If you cant do it that way i recommend you using a virtual machine with windows and run fastboot (platform tools trough there) so you dont have to remove ubuntu.
Also remember how to access fastboot

ricardo99831390 said:
first I dont know if youre using fastboot so do "sudo apt install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot" then open a terminal were twrp is located and type fastboot flash recovery "name of twrp".img and then you are ready to go. I dont know if you can use this phone without a specific driver so that can be a problem. If you cant do it that way i recommend you using a virtual machine with windows and run fastboot (platform tools trough there) so you dont have to remove ubuntu.
Also remember how to access fastboot
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Thanks! I'll try both of those methods over the weekend and report back.

tombow said:
Thanks! I'll try both of those methods over the weekend and report back.
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well i forgot to mention, the fastboot flash recovery command depends on your android version so take that in count.