So this is a bit weird but here goes. I already knew it was damned easy to unlock the bootloaders for Nexus 5s( usually), so I figured why not give it a go. Downloaded the sdk, enabled usb debugging, opened cmd, typed adb devices and yada yada. I get to the point where I reboot the device into fastboot via the cmd, type in fastboot oem unlock andddd........nada. Literally nothing happens, it just says waiting for devices in the cmd, but changes nothing on the Nexus 5. Anyone keen on what the problem might be?
boomvausstat said:
So this is a bit weird but here goes. I already knew it was damned easy to unlock the bootloaders for Nexus 5s( usually), so I figured why not give it a go. Downloaded the sdk, enabled usb debugging, opened cmd, typed adb devices and yada yada. I get to the point where I reboot the device into fastboot via the cmd, type in fastboot oem unlock andddd........nada. Literally nothing happens, it just says waiting for devices in the cmd, but changes nothing on the Nexus 5. Anyone keen on what the problem might be?
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If it says "waiting for devices", it means it cant see the device. When you boot into bootloader, the first command you trype should be "fastboot devices".
I would recommend ditching the SDK and uninstalling the drivers then setting your computer up the way I satet in my "Adb and fastboot. What is it?" thread, which you can get to via my signature link
rootSU said:
If it says "waiting for devices", it means it cant see the device. When you boot into bootloader, the first command you trype should be "fastboot devices".
I would recommend ditching the SDK and uninstalling the drivers then setting your computer up the way I satet in my "Adb and fastboot. What is it?" thread, which you can get to via my signature link
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I'll try your method and see what happens
Update: It worked, thanks!!!
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I'm comming from the Samsung vibrant so im fairly new to nexus community. However I did find a couple tut. that were very good, I followed everything exactly as the person in the video. By the way the tutorial i used was from the Unlockr. But anyways i followed everything i set up adb my device appeared in the command prompt. However the next step once your phone is recognized when setting up adb is to power off and get into "fastboot". I did that, plugged the usb in and opened another command prompt. When i type in "fastboot oem unlock" it just hangs on the "waiting for device" part forever. Can someone please help me out thankx
You should really use a more descriptive title. I had no idea what this was about until the last sentence.
If you closed your terminal, than adb probably closed as well. Open up the cmd window while the phone is in fastboot and type
adb devices
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That should start adb back up and let you know if the phone is detected in one command. It should then be ready for
fastboot OEM unlock
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Hi,
I'm kind of a noob at this rooting stuff. I've looked ariund, done my research and everything but it never seems to go smoothly??..
I think the main problem is with the drivers. After following instructions the android drivers still said 'Android 1.0'. So I installed Pda net and then I got 'Android ADB Interface' drivers. Soo the thing is, after searching for 'adb devices' in cmd prompt, It says 'list of devices' but there's nothing in the list....?
For some reason it won't do any commands like 'adb reboot bootloader' or 'fastboot oem lock'. It says not found. I have installed all the sdk and packages...
Would really appreciate some help from you guys. I didn't think rooting would be so complex??...
Thanks
can you post screenshot??
Ok for some reason, after starting the cmd again today and typing adb devices, it has listed my device. But when I type 'fastboot oem lock' (because my bootloader is already unlocked) it says not found as shown in the screenshot.
Am I doing something stupid??...
70 views?... cant anyone help ... please..
soulja786 said:
70 views?... cant anyone help ... please..
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If adb devices lists your device you're not in the boot loader, the ONLY place fastboot will recognize your device and function or you have a driver issue. You're either in recovery or booted up. Reboot into the boot loader to use fastboot.
If you get into the boot loader and fastboot still doesn't show your device it's a driver issue. Update the driver manually and point it to the SDK USB driver provided with the SDK.
For reference....
Booted into boot loader:
Fastboot OK
ADB NO
Recovery / Fully booted
Fastboot NO
ADB OK
Hi guys,
I really do think this is a driver issue... any idea on how to solve it? I do have PDA Net installed... ?
@krohnjw ... could you please clarify.. Im a bit lost.
Thanks!
Did you try something like oneclickroot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138755
Well I also had a lot of issues trying to root my i9020t so let me try to help..
Phone will be recognized with ADB when u select enable debug on developer options. You ll see "Android ADB Interface" on SYS DRV.
On other hand , when U start phone on fasboot mode, it should install something like "Android Bootloader Interface " , if U keep seeing "Android ADB Interface" , its wrong, but took some time to realize that.
That happened to me when I was using WinXP x32 to root my phone, ironically thinking it would be more compatible an less prone to bugs... When done it on W7 x64 , my fastboot driver was discovered correctly (Android bootloader Interface) using x64 PDA drivers, and all went good then!
Hope this may help!
I have a Nexus 5, returned to factory specifications (many times) with backup & restore inhibited. I am trying the “very simple” process of unlocking it, without any success. My problem is repeated many times on the web, Fastboot does not work, but ADB does.
I run the following command:
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
0315c2d60935c160 device
Then I run the following command:
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>
ADB sees the phone; Fastboot does not.
The solution is well documented on the web: Install new drivers. I have been installing drivers from just about everywhere for the last week without success. With the phone connected, I get this from Device Manager:
Computer
Android Device
Android Composite ADB Interface
The driver information is as follows:
Driver Provider: Google, Inc.
Driver Date: 7/9/2013
Driver Version: 8.0.0.0
Driver Signer: Google, Inc.
Driver Details:
Driver Files:
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Winsub.sys (File Version 6.2.9200.16384(Win8_rtm.120725-1247))
C:\Windows\System32\WdfcoInstaller01009.dll(File Version 1.9.7600.16385 (Win7_rtm.090713-1255)
C:\Windows\System32\WinUSBCoInstaller2.dll (File Version 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255))
I am running a Dell XPS-17 I7 laptop with Windows 8 (not 8.1) 64 bit
If I could find a way to unlock without using Fastboot, that would probably be a good solution, but I can’t. And I have absolutely no success at getting Fastboot to work.
I do notice that the Device Manager lists Android Composite ADB interface (ADB works) but noting about a Fastboot interface. Does that mean anything?
Please help I am at my wit’s end.
For what it is worth, I did read all the tutorials here, and the only thing I could figure out was if I have the right drivers everything works fine. I also reviewed the posts here, including "Diagnosing USB Driver and ADB issues in Windows," which discusses ADB (which I have no problem with)
this article helped me out a bunch. http://blog.dantup.com/2012/10/fixing-adb-device-not-found-with-nexus-7-in-recovery-mode/
you'll have to edit the "android_winusb.inf" with the correct hardware id.
in Device Manager make sure you go to "Android Device" > "Android Composite ADB Interface" go to Properties. on the Details tab and then click on the drop down box and select "hardware ids" you might see 2 ids there. i believe the one you'll need is the bottom one. if you only have one. thats fine too.
so, read the article. grab your hardware id and edit your driver. see if it works. you may have to reboot after you edit the driver. hope this works for you.
krdu said:
I have a Nexus 5, returned to factory specifications (many times) with backup & restore inhibited. I am trying the “very simple” process of unlocking it, without any success. My problem is repeated many times on the web, Fastboot does not work, but ADB does.
I run the following command:
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
0315c2d60935c160 device
Then I run the following command:
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>
ADB sees the phone; Fastboot does not.
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OK, please don't be offended, but I have to ask a really dumb question. You aren't running the "fastboot devices" command while in recovery, right? I read the above twice and didn't see where you booted into bootloader after running the "adb devices" command. Unless I'm missing something, fastboot won't find any devices unless you are in the bootloader.
Sounds like you need to boot your phone into fastboot mode. Power off the phone and hold volume down and hit the power button.
Then the fastboot devices command should work and you should be able to unlock the boot-loader then. Unlocking the boot-loader will wipe your phone just so you know.
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OK, please don't be offended, but I have to ask a really dumb question. You aren't running the "fastboot devices" command while in recovery, right? I read the above twice and didn't see where you booted into bootloader after running the "adb devices" command. Unless I'm missing something, fastboot won't find any devices unless you are in the bootloader.
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Actually, the answer to that question is "Yes, and no." I was not aware that Fastboot only worked in the bootloader, but I could never get it to work there either. However, when I copied the previously posted listings I was not in the bootloader, I was in normal booted mode.
I then went and tried it in the bootloader, to copy listings to post, and here's what I got!
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices (In normal Mode)
List of devices attached
0315c2d60935c160 device
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader (rebooted to Bootloader)
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
0315c2d60935c160 fastboot
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 41.215s]
finished. total time: 41.215s
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>
As you can see it unlocked the phone but I have absolutely no clue why it unlocked this time and never did before. I hope to God I never have to unlock it again.
Also, it appears that in the bootloader, ADT is NOT working but Fastboot is! (now)
You realize that the two command line interfaces (ADB and fastboot) don't work in the same state, right? ADB is for use in recovery and while booted, whereas fastboot only works in bootloader. It sounds to me like everything is working exactly as it should.
I'm no expert or anything, but I always assumed that they were two different ways to interact with your device while it is in different states. If I'm mistaken, someone please correct me.
krdu said:
Actually, the answer to that question is "Yes, and no." I was not aware that Fastboot only worked in the bootloader, but I could never get it to work there either. However, when I copied the previously posted listings I was not in the bootloader, I was in normal booted mode.
I then went and tried it in the bootloader, to copy listings to post, and here's what I got!
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices (In normal Mode)
List of devices attached
0315c2d60935c160 device
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader (rebooted to Bootloader)
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
0315c2d60935c160 fastboot
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 41.215s]
finished. total time: 41.215s
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>
As you can see it unlocked the phone but I have absolutely no clue why it unlocked this time and never did before. I hope to God I never have to unlock it again.
Also, it appears that in the bootloader, ADT is NOT working but Fastboot is! (now)
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ADB is used in android and the recovery.
Fastboot is used only in the bootloader.
This seems very much to be a driver problem. Everything I find says Mac needs no driver for this device though.
dab works fine. android file transfer seems the device file structure fine. only thing not working, is when the device goes into fastboot mode, "fast boot devices" returns nothing. "fastboot oem unlock" sits and 'waiting for device' and never goes any further.
What's going wrong?
Blario said:
This seems very much to be a driver problem. Everything I find says Mac needs no driver for this device though.
dab works fine. android file transfer seems the device file structure fine. only thing not working, is when the device goes into fastboot mode, "fast boot devices" returns nothing. "fastboot oem unlock" sits and 'waiting for device' and never goes any further.
What's going wrong?
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no driver's necessary, maybe your sdk installation is an old version and needs to be updated for kitkat?
fastboot is 1 word, not 2 as you have listed
you would execute this in the terminal:
./fastboot devices
( might be ./fastboot-mac devices )
ilanzo82 said:
no driver's necessary, maybe your sdk installation is an old version and needs to be updated for kitkat?
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Yeah… not working at all. adb can see the device. I've never seen the mac fastboot see it. Also, it's fully updated to API 19.
Zepius said:
fastboot is 1 word, not 2 as you have listed
you would execute this in the terminal:
./fastboot devices
( might be ./fastboot-mac devices )
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autocorrect keeps changing to two words in text boxes other than terminal. It's not finding anything. Others have seen different? That'd be shocking to me. With no drivers installed?
Blario said:
Yeah… not working at all. adb can see the device. I've never seen the mac fastboot see it. Also, it's fully updated to API 19.
autocorrect keeps changing to two words in text boxes other than terminal. It's not finding anything. Others have seen different? That'd be shocking to me. With no drivers installed?
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I've used both adb and fastboot on a Mac for my Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7.
No drivers needed.
If you have adb and fastboot in the same directory and you can use adb without issues then fastboot should work as long as you've rebooted into the bootloader.
If it's still not working maybe take a look at this writeup about setting up adb and fastboot on a Mac... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
Good luck!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
chef_christoph said:
I've used both adb and fastboot on a Mac for my Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7.
No drivers needed.
If you have adb and fastboot in the same directory and you can use adb without issues then fastboot should work as long as you've rebooted into the bootloader.
If it's still not working maybe take a look at this writeup about setting up adb and fastboot on a Mac... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
Good luck!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
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Because I'm on API 19, that means I've already updated the SDK as far as is possible. ADB works. fastboot doesn't. What nexus 5 fastboot driver actually works?
My device is a One Plus One. I've installed an ADB driver from here: adbdriver (some site I've searched up on google) (Is this even safe? I've never seen anyone use this link before or maybe it's new. It's not a virus is it?)
So once I've installed it, I've typed all commands such as adb while my device is turned on but then when it gets to where I have to press my powerbutton+volume down and then go into the recovery screen, I see "Cyanogen Recovery" or whatever but that's what it says. Suddenly on my computer, the ADB device disappears altogether and I cannot see my One Plus One storage anymore (it's connected and even If I unconnect and reconnect it's still the same). I believe I've unlocked my phone already before so is this why? I just want to make sure and type fastboot oem device-info but when I type that nothing comes up. I've been trying to solve this and I don't know what to do anymore... Is it because I've already unlocked my device (but even I'm not sure if it's still unlocked and that's why I'm trying to confirm it by typing "fastboot oem device-info" which doesn't even work. Help please!
xMTOOLO said:
My device is a One Plus One. I've installed an ADB driver from here: adbdriver (some site I've searched up on google) (Is this even safe? I've never seen anyone use this link before or maybe it's new. It's not a virus is it?)
So once I've installed it, I've typed all commands such as adb while my device is turned on but then when it gets to where I have to press my powerbutton+volume down and then go into the recovery screen, I see "Cyanogen Recovery" or whatever but that's what it says. Suddenly on my computer, the ADB device disappears altogether and I cannot see my One Plus One storage anymore (it's connected and even If I unconnect and reconnect it's still the same). I believe I've unlocked my phone already before so is this why? I just want to make sure and type fastboot oem device-info but when I type that nothing comes up. I've been trying to solve this and I don't know what to do anymore... Is it because I've already unlocked my device (but even I'm not sure if it's still unlocked and that's why I'm trying to confirm it by typing "fastboot oem device-info" which doesn't even work. Help please!
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist. To get you the expert help you need, I'm going to move this thread to your specific device Q&A forum.
Good luck!
You need to boot into bootloader by pressing volume up + power.
Then you can use "fastboot devices" to see if your OPO is being recognised.
"fastboot oem device-info" only works when you boot to bootloader
ADB is not fastboot btw.
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-z-what-fastboot
ADB does only work when your phone is booted to the Android system and USB-Debugging is enabled
http://www.androidcentral.com/what-adb