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[Q] Need help with a kernel

Guys/Gals:
I just rooted my Thunderbolt, and I decided the first ROM I was going to get was Adryn's Bloatware remover. I installed the ROM successfully using ROM Manager, relocated the boot.img to the android-sdk/tools folder, and then attempted to run the fastboot flash command, but it always hangs up on "waiting for device."
My drivers are all update (I'm fairly sure), and I'm at my wits end with this now. I've been browsing topics and forums for hours and haven't found out what is wrong. Any help on this "waiting for device" issue? I rooted my phone earlier today, and Root Check says its still good, so what piece of the puzzle and I missing? Thanks.

[Q] Rooting Questions - Already Searched

I'm not new to Android, but I'm new to rooting. I've owned a N1, and now a NS (t-mobile).
I've been intrigued by rooting for months, but have never pulled the trigger...until the ICS ROMS started showing up.
I have searched for a rooting guide, but the forums have a few of them, and they seem to conflict each other. Looking at my "About phone," I'm not even sure what version I have to make sure I'm following the right instructions.
Can someone please share the link to a decent rooting guide for a Nexus S I9020XXKF1 on 2.3.6 Build GRK39F.
Also, am I correct in my understanding that once I'm rooted, I can install ROM manager and find the new cyanogenmod ICS Rom?
Any help is seriously appreciated!!!

shaunmclane said:
I'm not new to Android, but I'm new to rooting. I've owned a N1, and now a NS (t-mobile).
I've been intrigued by rooting for months, but have never pulled the trigger...until the ICS ROMS started showing up.
I have searched for a rooting guide, but the forums have a few of them, and they seem to conflict each other. Looking at my "About phone," I'm not even sure what version I have to make sure I'm following the right instructions.
Can someone please share the link to a decent rooting guide for a Nexus S I9020XXKF1 on 2.3.6 Build GRK39F.
Also, am I correct in my understanding that once I'm rooted, I can install ROM manager and find the new cyanogenmod ICS Rom?
Any help is seriously appreciated!!!
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http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-new/ this is everything u need

JG96EVO said:
http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-new/ this is everything u need
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Thanks! Will give it a try now. Still not clear on how to get an ICS ROM on after rooting, but I'll tackle that when I get to it.

Actually, the information is already here in xda.

trying to UNROOT Nexus S
Hello,
I've been trying to unroot my Nexus S and used a guide with video and everything (very helpful)
Now everything has gone smoothly except for the LAST step!!
My phone successfully goes back into Fastboot Mode in the bootloader but when I type "fastboot oem lock" into the command prompt I get the following message:
"'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
I'm at a loss. I have NO idea where to go from here or what to do. PLEASE HELP!!

AMoR418 said:
Hello,
I've been trying to unroot my Nexus S and used a guide with video and everything (very helpful)
Now everything has gone smoothly except for the LAST step!!
My phone successfully goes back into Fastboot Mode in the bootloader but when I type "fastboot oem lock" into the command prompt I get the following message:
"'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
I'm at a loss. I have NO idea where to go from here or what to do. PLEASE HELP!!
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You should really make your own thread rather than hijack someone elses but you need to change the directory in cmd to the folder with fastboot.exe in.

Waiting for Device?

I have a problem. I just got my Android a couple of days ago and I really badly want to root it. I've tried multiple different programs and with each one the problem I get is "Waiting for device" in the cmd/terminal (Tried on multiple platforms: Vista, Win7, Ubuntu). I've tried installing drivers too and still didn't work (maybe the wrong drivers?).
Yes I realize that I am a "noob", but I really need some help here.

Got USB Debugging enabled ??
Got the correct upto date drivers ?
You navigated to the right location in ADB ??

azzledazzle said:
Got USB Debugging enabled ??
Got the correct upto date drivers ?
You navigated to the right location in ADB ??
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>Yes
>I think so, not positive.
> What do you mean?

bumpp someone help?

Well Redownload the drivers and see if that helps, You could try Hasoon2000's All In One Kit to help with this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
As for ADB, (Android Debug Bridge) you should have this already, You need it to get unlock the bootloader and flash superboot (root) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427
Be sure to check out those links and also look at my FAQ section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24884624&postcount=3

I have all the files that it says are necessary to unlock the bootloader. It's just when I type "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" it just sits there saying "waiting for device".
I've tried hansoon's all in one program as well and it didn't work either.

Well that means it cannot find your phone, So the issue lies with the drivers and/or the location from which the command prompt is opened..
Put all of the files into 1 folder called android or adb and move that 1 folder to the root of your C Drive..
This should make navigating easier. Also, In that folder should be adb.exe and fastboot.exe do you have these ?

I fixed this by just playing around with it a bit more. Thanks for the help, though.

infam0us me said:
I fixed this by just playing around with it a bit more. Thanks for the help, though.
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what exactly did you do? I am stuck with this problem for a long time now. nothing seems to help. what does "playing around" mean?
windows 8.1
htc one s (c2)

morphication said:
what exactly did you do? I am stuck with this problem for a long time now. nothing seems to help. what does "playing around" mean?
windows 8.1
htc one s (c2)
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Well man, I really wish I could help you out because I remember how frustrating this was for me. This post was 2 and a half years ago though. Just really make sure that your drivers are up to date. If I could remember my exact solution I would help you out for sure.

infam0us me said:
Well man, I really wish I could help you out because I remember how frustrating this was for me. This post was 2 and a half years ago though. Just really make sure that your drivers are up to date. If I could remember my exact solution I would help you out for sure.
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ok. it was windows 8 not allowing unsigned drivers to install properly. note: not "not installing at all", but "not installing properly". meaning: htc drivers installed somehow, so I was able to see the device and copy files around, but it was not enough for flashing roms.
so I started this guide to disable driver signature:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmw86KplqmU
... but my laptop is a business laptop and this guide demands BitLocker key if hard drive is encrypted (mine is). I also have a windows 7 desktop machine. So I decided to go the easy and quick way of simply doing flashing on my desktop computer. Windows 7 worked like a charm. But I'm sure the guide above would've helped as well. If somebody tries that, please post results.

HTC usb driver problem

Hi there
I just got a new laptop running Window 8.1
I want to flash the latest TWRP to able to flash android 4.4 kitkat. But after i install "htc sync manager" and "htc sync", still dont have usb-driver on fastboot mode. So i cant flash the TWRP recovery.
Can any1 help me step by step how to get the fastboot-usb to install the TWRP on Window8?
My phone got everything already, just need the usb-driver, so in the fastboot can recognize the usb, so that i can flash latest TWRP.
(My phone running TWRP 2.3.3.0 already)
(My new laptop had Android-sdk already)
Thank for helping me guys :good:

Have you searched for a solution? I've seen a few threads discussing this problem.
Sent from my Evita.

timmaaa said:
Have you searched for a solution? I've seen a few threads discussing this problem.
Sent from my Evita.
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i did, but not step by step, i quite noob, thats why i am asking man :crying:
If you found any thread that have a detail and step by step, please let me know

There are threads that detail it step by step but you need to find them.
Sent from my Evita.

lol, if i can do that, i am not spending my time to create this thread.
Any1 else please???

Surely you can use the XDA search feature and/or Google?
Sent from my Evita.

timmaaa said:
Surely you can use the XDA search feature and/or Google?
Sent from my Evita.
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actually, i did that already, but after that, still nothing change. Even reinstall htc sync manager, but still when i reboot the phone to bootloader and go to fastboot, usb still not working. I dont know why, like i said, i am quite noob, thats why i am asking for some help if any1 know my problem.
Anyway, thanks alot for your help man, very appreciate but the problem still here
PS: another thing is my laptop using AMD cpu, and all of solution is just for intel-usb @[email protected] i cant follow someway, such as this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347317&page=4

Unfortunately I don't run Windows 8 so I don't have any personal experience with getting it to work. The best solution I've seen people talk about is to use a different version of Windows.
Sent from my Evita.

Run a Linux live cd and use fastboot that way.
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There is no signed Windows 8.1 Android driver.
To make it work there is several hoops to jump through. Really its easier to just boot into Linux or use another computer.
Eg my Desktop runs Windows 8.1 but my laptop has Windows 7, so I use the laptop for fastboot.

thinhletien said:
Hi there
I just got a new laptop running Window 8.1
I want to flash the latest TWRP to able to flash android 4.4 kitkat. But after i install "htc sync manager" and "htc sync", still dont have usb-driver on fastboot mode. So i cant flash the TWRP recovery.
Can any1 help me step by step how to get the fastboot-usb to install the TWRP on Window8?
My phone got everything already, just need the usb-driver, so in the fastboot can recognize the usb, so that i can flash latest TWRP.
(My phone running TWRP 2.3.3.0 already)
(My new laptop had Android-sdk already)
Thank for helping me guys :good:
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windows 8.1 wont recognize my htc one x with ICS rom. however when i updated to jellybean 4.1.1 and connected to the windows 8.1, it installed all the required drivers itself and now I am able to connect the phone/fastboot etc. I tried installing HTC Sync previously but that doesnt help cuz while the installation process the Htc Driver Installer fails to install.

No operating system found.

Totally new to xda forum, and pretty much a noob. Nexus 5 (US model). I was trying to unroot my Nexus 5. I bought it from a friend who had rooted it using TWRP, and it was running CM. Anyway, I managed to completely wipe the operating system ... completely. It will boot using the power/volume down configuration, but when I try to start the phone, it says, "No operating system found." All the threads I have been reading (yes, I have done a lot of reading), assume a couple of things: 1) that the phone can get into Settings/Developer Mode; and, 2) that my PC finds my phone when I plug it in. I have tried the adb and fastboot driver downloads, and wound up with some weird app that was almost impossible to uninstall off my PC. Ten-something or other. I tried doing the flash-all thing, but got a message that there was no such command. Can anyone help me, either directly, or by links to what I need? Once again, I have no operating system on this phone. Thanks.

There's a cool tool kit called wugs nexus toolkit that will help some http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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Also, here's mostly all the roms stock & custom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...dex-google-nexus-5-roms-kernels-mods-t2475401
Did you say you can still get into recovery? Because there's an unroot rom thats flashable somewhere... Itd take you to stock everything.....
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I second that recommendation. With a caveat. Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit is a superb piece of programming which should enable you to set up your PC with all the necessary drivers and also let you specify the ROM you want to install, download it for you, and install it. You should obviously take the latest MMB29V.
But...
I see that you've done a lot of reading, and I understand that Android is initlally hard to grasp, but please don't (a) think you'll never understand it and (b) think that NRT is the answer to all your problems - it isn't. There are lots of reports of people saying "NRT has broken my phone" either because the've used it incorrectly or because they've used it before Wug has had a chance to update it to cater for all the latest tweaks that Google have introduced (particularly on Marshmallow root). If you're careful, set up your drivers properly, and install the correct version for your phone (Hammerhead MMB29V), NRT should give you back a working phone. But after that, read more, and investigate manual update methods, which are particularly useful for installing the monthly security updates without losing your data or waiting for the OTA (over-the-air) rollout from Google.

In fastboot, but can't flash operating system
dahawthorne said:
I second that recommendation. With a caveat. Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit is a superb piece of programming which should enable you to set up your PC with all the necessary drivers and also let you specify the ROM you want to install, download it for you, and install it. You should obviously take the latest MMB29V.
But...
I see that you've done a lot of reading, and I understand that Android is initlally hard to grasp, but please don't (a) think you'll never understand it and (b) think that NRT is the answer to all your problems - it isn't. There are lots of reports of people saying "NRT has broken my phone" either because the've used it incorrectly or because they've used it before Wug has had a chance to update it to cater for all the latest tweaks that Google have introduced (particularly on Marshmallow root). If you're careful, set up your drivers properly, and install the correct version for your phone (Hammerhead MMB29V), NRT should give you back a working phone. But after that, read more, and investigate manual update methods, which are particularly useful for installing the monthly security updates without losing your data or waiting for the OTA (over-the-air) rollout from Google.
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I'm in the fastboot mode, and I can get into TWRP, but I can't get my PC to recognize the phone. I've followed every rabbit trail I can find, but the phone doesn't show up. The USB ports are fine, and all the USB drivers are up to date. This is what is on my phone screen:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - hammerhead
VARIANT - hammerhead D820(E) 32GB
HW VERSION - rev. 11
BOOTLOADER VERSION - HHZ12k
The rest is serial number and so forth. I can get into TWRP, but can't ADB Sideload because the phone is not showing up. Giving me an error 43.

" I've followed every rabbit trail"
Have you followed this one?
"Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit"

kakid56 said:
Totally new to xda forum, and pretty much a noob. Nexus 5 (US model). I was trying to unroot my Nexus 5. I bought it from a friend who had rooted it using TWRP, and it was running CM. Anyway, I managed to completely wipe the operating system ... completely. It will boot using the power/volume down configuration, but when I try to start the phone, it says, "No operating system found." All the threads I have been reading (yes, I have done a lot of reading), assume a couple of things: 1) that the phone can get into Settings/Developer Mode; and, 2) that my PC finds my phone when I plug it in. I have tried the adb and fastboot driver downloads, and wound up with some weird app that was almost impossible to uninstall off my PC. Ten-something or other. I tried doing the flash-all thing, but got a message that there was no such command. Can anyone help me, either directly, or by links to what I need? Once again, I have no operating system on this phone. Thanks.
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Yup use wugfresh toolkit ... download the factory image https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerhead
and boot into bootloader.. then u knw what to do

kakid56 said:
I'm in the fastboot mode, and I can get into TWRP, but I can't get my PC to recognize the phone. I've followed every rabbit trail I can find, but the phone doesn't show up. The USB ports are fine, and all the USB drivers are up to date. This is what is on my phone screen:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - hammerhead
VARIANT - hammerhead D820(E) 32GB
HW VERSION - rev. 11
BOOTLOADER VERSION - HHZ12k
The rest is serial number and so forth. I can get into TWRP, but can't ADB Sideload because the phone is not showing up. Giving me an error 43.
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I don't disagree with the NRT suggestion but am confused. Sorry if I'm missing something obvious. When you are in the bootloader, do you get a cmd response from "fastboot devices" (no quotes in the command)? ADB doesn't work from the bootloader as you probably know, but since you identify as a noob, thought I'd throw it out there. You can flash the system using fastboot commands if your PC recognizes (part of the confusion) the device in fastboot. If not, then you do need to get the drivers set up. If you just need adb/fastboot drivers, I recommend this which I used recently when NRT didn't seem to have the SDK version I needed for my N9 to sideload the latest OTA. Since it installs at the system level, you can place flashable files at the root of C rather than in a specific platform-tools folder. I'm on Windows 10; don't know if that makes any difference for this minimal install. As far as the flash-all. bat not working, that's not uncommon; the files can be extracted and flashed separately.
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