Hi, i have tf101g b90 sbk2,
went into soft brick because I installed first CWM recovery and then TWRP not corrected. The shell must be reinstalled. adb works well and read the device with your correct serial number. . The problem is fastboot, i write fastboot device in prompt and I see nothing. When I give a command, I read 'waiting for any device. I think . I think the drivers are installed well with nacked drivers,
when it is in adb mode i have installed driver asus transformer adb interface, when in fastboot mode i have installed driver asus fastboot interface. To go to fastboot mode I press both volume buttons and the serial number of device becomes 1111111111111111111, thinking that this is the correct serial for fastboot mode. At this point I think the problems are: either I need the root (which I can not do), or the drivers are installed badly (even if I do not think), or I do not go correctly in fastboot mode. The strange thing is that in adb I go well but in fastboot no. In the end I would like to run the fastboot flashall command. Thank you
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I am trying to unroot and re-lock my xoom and everytime I try to use a fastboot command all I get at the command promt is "waiting for device". I have installed the moto drivers and adb is working fine, just no fastboot. Please help... Thanks in advance!
did you reboot your xoom into bootloader mode? (adb reboot bootloader)
does it show any devices when you type
adb devices
Yes,
adb devices returns the attached device with the serial number.
adb reboot bootloader reboots the device and it say starting fastboot protocol at the top. then when I try to use fastboot flash boot boot.img or any other fastboot command all it does is say waiting for device and that's it..
usb debugging is on? should be if you see the device with adb devices
try to flash another cwm - like rogue version
if you do that - same error?
./adb reboot bootloader
./fastboot flash recovery recoveryroguecwm.img (change real filename )
well, usb-debugging has no effect whatsoever on fastboot.
personally, I suspect a problem outside of the xoom. Have you installed the current motorola drivers using driverhelper? If not, please do so. Please make sure any firewall or anti-virus-software on your computer is disabled or uninstalled.
If you have the possibility, you should try fastboot with another computer.
btw: I'd try if fastboot works with the command fastboot devices. This should return a list of connected and detected devices.
Thanks! For some odd reason my driver needed to be re=installed. After I did that a restarted my computer everything works as it hasin the past!
Ok, here's what's up. I have updated my ME301T from 4.1.1 to 4.2.1 on the 10.6.1.15.4 build number, and successfully unlocked my bootloader using the TF300T apk file, but when I try to use fastboot to load TWRP on as my recovery, my computer cannot find the tablet to send the commands to. I have tried two different computers with two different operating systems, used the naked drivers, and even forced a bootloader reboot from adb but still cannot get the tablet to accept fastboot commands. What am I doing wrong and is there another workaround for getting TWRP 2.5.0.0 loaded on my tablet?
Bump. Still not getting commands through to my fastboot.
Me too!
I'm in the same situation. Can't seem to get the fastboot usb drivers to work with fastboot commands. Fastboot devices command doesn't display any devices.
Current setup on my me301t:
- bootloader unlocked
- android version 4.2.1
- build # 0.6.1.25
- rooted
I would like to use the fastboot to install twrp or cwm so I can install a custom rom. GooManager won't install custom recovery, says no recoveries are available for my device. Rom Manager says it flashes the CWM recovery but doesn't work. If I take the OTA update to go to build 0.6.1.31 I lose root and am unable to restore root. I then have to reflash to .25 by placing the ASUS stock firmware on my micro-SD card and rebooting into RCK (recovery) using vol-down while powering up.
fastboot
First of all You should to be shure that tablet connected directly to the usb port without any usb-hub. Sometimes usb on front panel of PC may cause same problem, so use one on the rear side. If You use windows os check device manager. You should see something like asus fasboot inteface or bootloader interface, if is not there - reinstall drivers.
P.S.: I hope my English is not too terrible.
The device shows up as "bootloader interface" when in fastboot bootloader. The command adb devices works fine. fastboot devices shows nothing. this is obviously a driver issue, otherwise fastboot devices would show the device same as adb devices. I've tried both on ubuntu and windows with no results.
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darktowermage said:
The device shows up as "bootloader interface" when in fastboot bootloader. The command adb devices works fine. fastboot devices shows nothing. this is obviously a driver issue, otherwise fastboot devices would show the device same as adb devices. I've tried both on ubuntu and windows with no results.
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I finally got fastboot to show the device on Ubuntu 12.04. Here's how:
- install the adb fastboot ppa on ubuntu following the instructions at webupd8.org/2012/08/install-adb-and-fastboot-android-tools.html. Can't post the full link because of my XDA perms.
- run fastboot as root like so:
sudo fastboot devices
Didn't initially run it as root. That was the key for me. Still not sure why Windoze didn't work, but that's typical.
Hello everyone,
I am new to XDA but not new to the Android rooting, flashing industry. I've flashed and rooted several phones, aswell as my own phone with a custom ROM. So I figured, since mine tf700t hasnt any warranty anymore that I will install Cromi due to the lag of the original software.
In order to install Cromi you need an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed. The unlocking of the bootloader was like stealing candy from a baby. Then i wen't on to install TWRP with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download TWRP Recovery blob and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Rename the downloaded file to twrp.blob and put the file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot to fastboot (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
At step 4 I ran into some problems. No matter what I do, i can't seem to boot the device into fastboot where you will see the three icons, among them the USB icon. I watched several youtube videos and read everything i could find but still no solution. What am I doing wrong at this point? What I did noticed was that the volume up and down buttons in some videos where at a different place then mine are. I have a Tf700t, when it is in landscape the volume buttons are at the top right corner on the edge of the device, the power button is on the top left on the edge of the device. At some videos the volume button was on the left side and on the top right side. Does this maybe have anything to do with it?
Thanks for the help in advance. I feel kinda stupid to not get it into fastboot mode, this never was a problem with other devices...
What firmware are you on? That guide is not updated for newer firmwares as newer firmwares have already removed that usb icon in the bootloader screen. In order to enter fastboot mode, all you need to do is power + volume down (holding down both buttons) and you should already be inside fastboot mode, no other button needed. Otherwise, through adb, you can try "adb reboot bootloader", which should take you to fastboot mode as well.
huy_lonewolf said:
What firmware are you on? That guide is not updated for newer firmwares as newer firmwares have already removed that usb icon in the bootloader screen. In order to enter fastboot mode, all you need to do is power + volume down (holding down both buttons) and you should already be inside fastboot mode, no other button needed. Otherwise, through adb, you can try "adb reboot bootloader", which should take you to fastboot mode as well.
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Ah this explains a lot. Now when I connect it to my PC it is recognized, but when i run a 'fastboot devices' (eveything is set properly with paths etc) my tablet isn't recognized. Should I install a different driver? As for now my PC says it has APX drivers
tf700tTRANSF said:
Ah this explains a lot. Now when I connect it to my PC it is recognized, but when i run a 'fastboot devices' (eveything is set properly with paths etc) my tablet isn't recognized. Should I install a different driver? As for now my PC says it has APX drivers
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It most likely means that you have the wrong fastboot driver. You should follow the instructions here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822) to install the correct fastboot driver from the Universal Naked Driver pack. If you install the driver correctly, the tablet should appear as "ASUS fastboot device" in Windows' Device Manager. Then fastboot commands should work. As a quick reminder, the fastboot driver is a different driver from the adb driver. Windows will only see the fastboot device when you connect your tablet to your PC while the tablet is in fastboot mode, hence a separate driver is needed.
Moreover, when you flash the recovery later, you need to remove the dock and connect your tablet directly to your PC. In my case, even though fastboot recognized my tablet, the flash recovery command failed if the dock was connected.
huy_lonewolf said:
It most likely means that you have the wrong fastboot driver. You should follow the instructions here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822) to install the correct fastboot driver from the Universal Naked Driver pack. If you install the driver correctly, the tablet should appear as "ASUS fastboot device" in Windows' Device Manager. Then fastboot commands should work. As a quick reminder, the fastboot driver is a different driver from the adb driver. Windows will only see the fastboot device when you connect your tablet to your PC while the tablet is in fastboot mode, hence a separate driver is needed.
Moreover, when you flash the recovery later, you need to remove the dock and connect your tablet directly to your PC. In my case, even though fastboot recognized my tablet, the flash recovery command failed if the dock was connected.
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I tried many drivers from the universal naked driver pack. But still, wen i type in 'fastboot devices' nothing happens, and with getvar i only get 'waiting for device'.....I really dont get it, what am I not seeing her....
But then again I cant seem to get "ASUS fastboot device" in windows device manager. Only Asus fastboot interface and some others with ADB etc. Am I looking at the wrong drivers?
tf700tTRANSF said:
I tried many drivers from the universal naked driver pack. But still, wen i type in 'fastboot devices' nothing happens, and with getvar i only get 'waiting for device'.....I really dont get it, what am I not seeing her....
But then again I cant seem to get "ASUS fastboot device" in windows device manager. Only Asus fastboot interface and some others with ADB etc. Am I looking at the wrong drivers?
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Let me try to recall the exact steps that I did to get the driver installed. I am using Windows 8.1, so the first step for me was to boot into troubleshooting mode of Windows to disable driver verification, but you won't have to do that if you use windows 7 or earlier. After that, open Device Manager, right click on ASUS bootloader interface (or a different name with the yellow question mark, but I remember when I first connected my tablet to my PC, the name was "ASUS bootloader interface"), choose Update Driver Software, then choose "Browse my computer for driver software", and click on "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". At the next screen choose "Have Disk", browse to the Universal Naked Driver folder and select the file "android_apxusb.inf". From the list you should be able to find "ASUS Fastboot Interface" and install it.
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Let me try to recall the exact steps that I did to get the driver installed. I am using Windows 8.1, so the first step for me was to boot into troubleshooting mode of Windows to disable driver verification, but you won't have to do that if you use windows 7 or earlier. After that, open Device Manager, right click on ASUS bootloader interface (or a different name with the yellow question mark, but I remember when I first connected my tablet to my PC, the name was "ASUS bootloader interface"), choose Update Driver Software, then choose "Browse my computer for driver software", and click on "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". At the next screen choose "Have Disk", browse to the Universal Naked Driver folder and select the file "android_apxusb.inf". From the list you should be able to find "ASUS Fastboot Interface" and install it.
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I really dont get it....It just wont work. Fastboot still wont recognize my tablet.
If i get my hands on another Windows PC I will make a second attempt.
If someone knows a different solution, please tell me. Fastboot on the pc is properly installed for whats it worth....
Try Goo manager Open Recovery Script
I am not sure if this will help you because I am also new to this but I unlocked and rooted my tf201 prime using the steps you did. I rooted my Tf700T a few days ago and my unlocked didnt work until yesterday using unlocker 8 from the Asus site but I still could not make changes to my recovery with Clockwork Mod or TWRP until I used Goo manager and ran the Open recovery script. It worked on my TF700T with build number JOP40D.US_epad-10.6.1.14.8-20130514 which has Android 4.2.1. Give it a try it is easy.
Peace. I hope this helps
tf700tTRANSF said:
Hello everyone,
I am new to XDA but not new to the Android rooting, flashing industry. I've flashed and rooted several phones, aswell as my own phone with a custom ROM. So I figured, since mine tf700t hasnt any warranty anymore that I will install Cromi due to the lag of the original software.
In order to install Cromi you need an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed. The unlocking of the bootloader was like stealing candy from a baby. Then i wen't on to install TWRP with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download TWRP Recovery blob and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Rename the downloaded file to twrp.blob and put the file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot to fastboot (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
At step 4 I ran into some problems. No matter what I do, i can't seem to boot the device into fastboot where you will see the three icons, among them the USB icon. I watched several youtube videos and read everything i could find but still no solution. What am I doing wrong at this point? What I did noticed was that the volume up and down buttons in some videos where at a different place then mine are. I have a Tf700t, when it is in landscape the volume buttons are at the top right corner on the edge of the device, the power button is on the top left on the edge of the device. At some videos the volume button was on the left side and on the top right side. Does this maybe have anything to do with it?
Thanks for the help in advance. I feel kinda stupid to not get it into fastboot mode, this never was a problem with other devices...
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mustafa_droid said:
I am not sure if this will help you because I am also new to this but I unlocked and rooted my tf201 prime using the steps you did. I rooted my Tf700T a few days ago and my unlocked didnt work until yesterday using unlocker 8 from the Asus site but I still could not make changes to my recovery with Clockwork Mod or TWRP until I used Goo manager and ran the Open recovery script. It worked on my TF700T with build number JOP40D.US_epad-10.6.1.14.8-20130514 which has Android 4.2.1. Give it a try it is easy.
Peace. I hope this helps
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Oh! GooManager works again? Which TWRP version did it flash when you ran the Open Recovery script?
TWRP
berndblb said:
Oh! GooManager works again? Which TWRP version did it flash when you ran the Open Recovery script?
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I had to flash it with openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-tf700t.blob. using the platform-tools because I could not use the one with Open Recovery script by that time I wiped the entire device! It could have been my fat fingers but I just installed CM 11-20131221 (Kit Kat 4.4.2) on my tablet today without any issues. I have not done much with it yet but I will let you know later.
im trying to enter fastboot from bootloader but every time i select it, it just reloads the bootloader. everything else works fine.
the bootloader IS fastboot mode.
Well when I run fastboot protocol nothing happens
strker45 said:
Well when I run fastboot protocol nothing happens
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Get into Bootloader. (I use ADB command: ADB Reboot Bootloader)
Use the volume down button to select "Fastboot Protocol."
It is deceptive as the screen on your Shield won't change.
Use your fastboot commands now. See if that works.
You need to make sure your fastboot and adb drivers are installed and recognized.
Also need fastboot on your pc of course. Good luck.
Once again, the bootloader is fastboot on your tablet, if you are on that screen then you can use fastboot if the above conditions are met.
Same symptom here.
When Android is loaded, Win10 finds it as both MTP and USB debugging device. adb is reporting back. All well.
However, when shield is in fastboot mode, fastboot finds nothing.
In my case reason was driver:
when connected in fastboot mode, win10 wants to install an
Android Device -Android Bootloader Interface
=> you see this in device manager
To satisfy Win10, download NVIDIA USB driver from here
https://developer.nvidia.com/shield-open-source
hence point the driver install in Win10 device manager to the driver download/extract location
Reconnect your shield.
In my case this worked.
Hope this helps
vrmuhr said:
To satisfy Win10, download NVIDIA USB driver from here
https://developer.nvidia.com/shield-open-source
hence point the driver install in Win10 device manager to the driver download/extract location
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Thank you, worked very well for me.
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.