on the box my hpone came it it says H815, Made In Korea, I talked to LG they say it's registered in Hong Kong but it shows it's a LG-H815, No T or anything after the 8. So I have a H815. Not sure what the Hong Kong thing means...but I need to unlock the boot loader.
Following this: http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
On the 'adb reboot bootloader' command it says in CMD, 'error: device 'null' not found'.
I've tried it many times. I can clearly see it as G4 in My Computer, I can go into it and see the folders on the internal memory.
http://i.imgur.com/fZ4t6Rj.png
http://imgur.com/5UBg6dB
I downloaded installer_r24.3.4-windows.exe from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Other
I installed the SDK Manger and installed the Google USB Drive and the Platform Tools, got the 3 files, did the cmd as you see in my image...
I never had to installed the G4 drivers or anything, it just installed it when I plugged it in and always worked.
So...?
Wish someone could help via Team Viewer..
Sounds like you need to install the drivers.... it is not so it just works for you to see the files... it is so that the computer will see the phone as an ADB and fastboot device
Install the drivers like it says to do, and test it by hooking the phone up to the computer and in a DOS box type "adb devices" without quotes, it should give you a device id.
Milimbar said:
Sounds like you need to install the drivers.... it is not so it just works for you to see the files... it is so that the computer will see the phone as an ADB and fastboot device
Install the drivers like it says to do, and test it by hooking the phone up to the computer and in a DOS box type "adb devices" without quotes, it should give you a device id.
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tried that, got this:
C:\>adb devices
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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So tried the other thing (adb reboot bootloader):
C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\tools>adb reboot bootloader
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device '(null)' not found
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Just to make sure I got the right drivers, can you link me to the latest drivers for the H815?
I tried: http://www.lg.com/uk/support-mobile/lg-H815 - makes me install that support program first, but once it starts up it tells me to select my carrier, which mine isn't there and lists models, which mine isn't there.. So that didn't help. The daemon thing is new though...
EDIT: It works now and I get this... doesn't list it... someone link me good drivers or?
C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
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EDIT 2: Now it's back to the original null message only. I need some good drivers...
Broth3rz said:
C:\>adb devices
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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Start your DOS box from the directory you installed ADB to. If you do not know where that is, just search for adb.exe on your computer.
When you find where it is installed, just go to that folder and shift+right click and select "open command window here"
Run your commands there and it should work.
Milimbar said:
Start your DOS box from the directory you installed ADB to. If you do not know where that is, just search for adb.exe on your computer.
When you find where it is installed, just go to that folder and shift+right click and select "open command window here"
Run your commands there and it should work.
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Just shows 2 empty lines, I need some real drivers or something. I don't know where to get them.
Read the thread about unlocking your boot loader. Everything you have asked is in it. Your phone needs to be in the right mode, adb, fastboot, download.
Don't know what thread your talking about and I've installed the best drivers I could find. It's not seeing the phone.
I opened CMD and did"
adb kill-server
adb start-server
Plugged it in and did the adb devices and got this:
C:\Users\Owner>adb devices
List of devices attached
LGH81567593392 device
Guess I'll try the next step in unlocked when I wake up. Any reason it has all those numbers after H815?
On the 'adb reboot bootloader' command it says in CMD, 'error: device 'null' not found'.
Normally, when it says "null" not found, you haven't accepted the connection on your phone, you wont see it if the screen has blanked.
Try again and accept connection from computer on your phone.
Oh, and if you;'re having problems getting the adb.exe etc to work, try downloading minimal drivers here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 )and install to desktop with shortcut as well. When you click the shortcut, it will create a dosbox and most commands will work from there.
Sounds like it is working. The numbers are your device id. Just proceed with your unlocking or rooting now and it should be fine.
What should be my next step in rooting after unlocked BL?
In the end I want to update my firmware and install stock Android, that is if it's just the OS, no installed apps or anything, apart form Camera, Play Store, etc.
Broth3rz said:
What should be my next step in rooting after unlocked BL?
In the end I want to update my firmware and install stock Android, that is if it's just the OS, no installed apps or anything, apart form Camera, Play Store, etc.
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IF you have the H815 EU version, and were able to unlock the bootloader from the LG site....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root-t3128241
Finish up on that page what you have not already done......
Install TWRP (recovery) and Root.
After that, its up to you, there are a few RoMs out that are stock and or debloated, pick the one you like.
Remember to check that it is for the H815 not a carrier version.
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Originally posted in general. Sorry.
My Evo won't charge unless it is turned off. When the phone is on, the usb won't give me any mode option. Phone doesn't see the sdcard. I've tried three different cards. PC won't see the phone. I have usb debugging checked. Device manager gives me three qualcomm CDMA Technologies and can't find drivers. Downloaded qualcomm drivers. Device manager now shows them as samsung items. Everything on the phone works except for apps using the sdcard. With the vol down and power the phone will read the PC36IMG.zip of the sdcard and load and run it. After rebooting it still doesn't recognize the sdcard. Using fastboot the device manager gives me Android Devices, but I can't use adb commands. I get and error device not found. Any help?
it should charge anyway, even without the drivers...but, sounds like you need 'em to me. they're in the forums...somewhere...or, you could just get the most recent sdk, and update the drivers using devmgmt.msc (i'm assuming you're on windows)
this happen to me yesterday, i was able to fix it... i have to find the steps
airauto said:
Originally posted in general. Sorry.
My Evo won't charge unless it is turned off. When the phone is on, the usb won't give me any mode option. Phone doesn't see the sdcard. I've tried three different cards. PC won't see the phone. I have usb debugging checked. Device manager gives me three qualcomm CDMA Technologies and can't find drivers. Downloaded qualcomm drivers. Device manager now shows them as samsung items. Everything on the phone works except for apps using the sdcard. With the vol down and power the phone will read the PC36IMG.zip of the sdcard and load and run it. After rebooting it still doesn't recognize the sdcard. Using fastboot the device manager gives me Android Devices, but I can't use adb commands. I get and error device not found. Any help?
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here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
The phone only charges when the phone is off. I've downloaded the latest sdk drivers. I tried the SD Card Fix, but I can't get to an ADB shell.
The phone worked great for a couple of weeks, but when I was using Rom Manager to load a rom, I got an error and a red triangle. I pulled the battery and started the phone. It couldn't load the sdcard, it wouldn't give me usb options. It did give me a short battery life and no way to use ADB commands. I can't use rom manager or titanium backup or nand to restore backups. I really need help please!
airauto said:
The phone only charges when the phone is off. I've downloaded the latest sdk drivers. I tried the SD Card Fix, but I can't get to an ADB shell.
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if you can't get to a shell, that probably means that an adb devices command is not seeing the device.
i'll refer you to the earlier statement about you not having the drivers.
I checked and I have downloaded android-sdk_r06-windows.zip. I believe these are the latest drivers. They worked fine until it crashed while I was using rom manager to load a different rom. It seems strange that everything works except for charging while on, usb and the sdcard.
airauto said:
I checked and I have downloaded android-sdk_r06-windows.zip. I believe these are the latest drivers. They worked fine until it crashed while I was using rom manager to load a different rom. It seems strange that everything works except for charging while on, usb and the sdcard.
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just having the sdk doesn't enable drivers. if you are on windows, in the 'search' field (or in a cmd shell) type
devmgmt.msc
there, you will probably see a device , i think it will have a yellow triangle and an exclamation point. right click on that device, choose the option that allows you to install drivers. then, browse for drivers (make sure you have the option to include subfolders checkmarked). the drivers are located in the 'usb drivers' folder in the sdk folder. once you have the 'usb drivers' folder highlighted, just choose 'okay', and it will search that folder and subfolders for the appropriate driver.
I've done that. When I use devmgmt.msc and I connect my phone it gives me three unknowns called Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM. I point these to the drivers folder and it doesn't recognize them. I downloaded qualcomm drivers and it recognized them as samsung devices and these don't work. When I hook up usb while in fastboot devmgmt.msc gets one device called android devices, but it still will not recognize the sdk drivers. Something happened when the phone crashed. Is there a way to do anything with hboot or fast boot or the other items in that menu to get the phone to recognize adb commands. The phone does load and install PC36IMG.zip, but the phone still acts the same, no sdcard, no usb and no charge.
I was trying this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
How do you Run from a terminal emulator in Android since I don't have ADB?
airauto said:
I was trying this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
How do you Run from a terminal emulator in Android since I don't have ADB?
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you have to get a terminal emulator. and, you have to have downloaded those files to your sdcard. you also have to be rooted already.
OK, I have the two files extracted and on the sdcard. I called up the terminal emulator and typed
su
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
at this point I get an error message /sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory
at one time my phone was rooted, but I no longer have the Superuser Permissions.
help some more?
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Ok thanks, I finally got it all working. After a week of learning about ADB, Terminal and Fastboot commands not to mention the structure of the Evo file system, charging, usb and sdcard are all working thanks to everyone contributing to the forum.
airauto said:
Ok thanks, I finally got it all working. After a week of learning about ADB, Terminal and Fastboot commands not to mention the structure of the Evo file system, charging, usb and sdcard are all working thanks to everyone contributing to the forum.
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could you provide a step by step to how you got this issue resolved?
my brother's phone is experiencing the exact same symptoms you described.
we have been at it for a week.
we too cannot get the "adb shell" command to work when trying to use SDK.
we get the error "device not found" after typing "adb shell".
Im not sure its being done correctly either.
please assist, your help is greatly appreciated.
I used this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
Read through the whole thread and download the files. Install them on the root directory of your sdcard with a card reader/writer. Put the sdcard back in your phone.
Now to use the thread you have to get into recovery.
Hold vol down and press power on your phone.
Plug in the usb, and open device manager on your PC.
Choose recovery and make sure Android USB Devices show up in device manger
On the PC, get to a DOS prompt and change dir to where you have adb and fastboot and follow the thread for SD Card Fix and USB Fix exactly.
Good Luck!
And thank you to Calkulin for the thread!
airauto said:
I used this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
Read through the whole thread and download the files. Install them on the root directory of your sdcard with a card reader/writer. Put the sdcard back in your phone.
Now to use the thread you have to get into recovery.
Hold vol down and press power on your phone.
Plug in the usb, and open device manager on your PC.
Choose recovery and make sure Android USB Devices show up in device manger
On the PC, get to a DOS prompt and change dir to where you have adb and fastboot and follow the thread for SD Card Fix and USB Fix exactly.
Good Luck!
And thank you to Calkulin for the thread!
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Yeah I had found that thread as well, I get all the way up to the adb commands.
when I type adb shell, I get "device not found".
also, just to verify, I boot the phone down and turn it on using "down volume" and "power".
when the "HBOOT" screen shows up and the scan finds nothing, I select "fastboot", and leave it there.
then back to the pc:
before I type "adb shell', I point to the directory "c:/users/desktop/android-sdk-windows/tools".
once the directory is pointed to "c:/users/desktop/android-sdk-windows/tools", I input "adb shell" command.
Is this correct?
That is the procedure I follow and I keep getting "device not found", and yes my sdk is fully updated.
Yes, but don't do ADB shell. In HBOOT hit the vol down button to highlight recovery. Hit the power button to select recovery and let it sit there. Go to your pc check your device manager. Then change dir to where you have ADB. Fastboot is also there
Fastboot is an executable program same as ADB. At the prompt just type the commands for the sdcard fix. ie:
fastboot oem enableqxdm 0
fastboot reboot
Your sdcard should be recognized. For the next section you will need to get the Android Terminal Emulator from the Android Market and enter the commands in it.
Have fun!
jdr6382 said:
Yeah I had found that thread as well, I get all the way up to the adb commands.
when I type adb shell, I get "device not found".
also, just to verify, I boot the phone down and turn it on using "down volume" and "power".
when the "HBOOT" screen shows up and the scan finds nothing, I select "fastboot", and leave it there.
then back to the pc:
before I type "adb shell', I point to the directory "c:/users/desktop/android-sdk-windows/tools".
once the directory is pointed to "c:/users/desktop/android-sdk-windows/tools", I input "adb shell" command.
Is this correct?
That is the procedure I follow and I keep getting "device not found", and yes my sdk is fully updated.
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airauto said:
I used this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
Read through the whole thread and download the files. Install them on the root directory of your sdcard with a card reader/writer. Put the sdcard back in your phone.
Now to use the thread you have to get into recovery.
Hold vol down and press power on your phone.
Plug in the usb, and open device manager on your PC.
Choose recovery and make sure Android USB Devices show up in device manger
On the PC, get to a DOS prompt and change dir to where you have adb and fastboot and follow the thread for SD Card Fix and USB Fix exactly.
Good Luck!
And thank you to Calkulin for the thread!
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That was it!! once we got the files on the SD card through my phone, and put it back in his phone, we did the commands and it worked!! good stuff, mad appreciation given here.
Congratulations. You got your EVO back better than ever!
i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks
I bought the Motorola Bravo which is similar to the Flipside and an app on the market called Z4ROOT was able to root the phone. It works on many phones not just the Bravo. Give that try and see if it works.
z4root does work for permanent root i have tried and can confirm
jediskywalker said:
i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks
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Rooting a Motorola Flipside
Download drivers for the phone:
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
With the phone unplugged from the USB, install the drivers
grab the ADB SDK files
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
Download z4root:
(you may need to sign up to download)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=1290341328
Copy z4root.1.3.0.apk to your SDK folder
ON YOUR PHONE:
go to Apps Menu->Settings->Applications->Development and check "USB debugging"
Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only"
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Once that is complete, you can now go find Z4 in your programs list. I chose "permanently root". Your phone will
reboot, and then you are rooted.
Unknown sources is still disabled at this point, but you can now install apps that require super user
Tonight, I will try to enable "Unknown Sources" on my flipside.
UPDATE: To get "Unknown Sources" enabled, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867637
Got my Flipside rooted and non market apps allowed
I followed the instructions given at modmymobile dot com forum. Look up "fully unlock 3rd party apps backflip" It allowed me to root my phone and install non market apps. I tried and tried to follow the instructions given here, but i guess they weren't idiot proof. It is for the backflip, but it worked perfectly for my Flipside. I couldn't post the link here.
Someone found some typos in my scripts. I have updated them so they are accurate. Should make things run better.
Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?
ishiiisbooyah said:
Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?
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Lets say you installed your SDK in the default folder, you would need to type
Code:
cd c:\"Program Files"
cd Android
cd appinventor-extras
Now, I put mine in c:\SDK, so all I type is
Code:
cd c:\SDK
you either must add the SDK to your PATH, or find the directory that you installed it to, and then try running adb from there. If adb.exe isn't in the folder, you aren't in the right folder.
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Rooting a Motorola Flipside
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hi
i m new in unlocking field
can i unlock this handset "flipside" by motorola came from usa at&T
if yes then plz explain
thanks in advance
RZ4root does not appear on the marketplace and when I click the link above it starts to download, then says the content is not supported on my phone.
Model num MB508 Motorola Flipside running Android 2.1 update 1.
You need to push it to the phone from a computer using adb to install z4root, now that it has been removed from the market.
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adb.exe not in the zip file
jonsjava said:
Rooting a Motorola Flipside
grab the ADB SDK files
android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
(...snipped...)
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
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adb.exe is not present in the SDK that you linked. Are you sure that is the SDK we need to root the Flipside?
You have to install it manually. It comes with the platform-tools.
how do i install adb.exe from platform-tools
lol, i may ask stupid questions but this one wasnt me, i shouldnt leave my laptop lying around haha
jonsjava said:
Rooting a Motorola Flipside
Download drivers for the phone:
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
With the phone unplugged from the USB, install the drivers
grab the ADB SDK files
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
Download z4root:
(you may need to sign up to download)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=1290341328
Copy z4root.1.3.0.apk to your SDK folder
ON YOUR PHONE:
go to Apps Menu->Settings->Applications->Development and check "USB debugging"
Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only"
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Once that is complete, you can now go find Z4 in your programs list. I chose "permanently root". Your phone will
reboot, and then you are rooted.
Unknown sources is still disabled at this point, but you can now install apps that require super user
Tonight, I will try to enable "Unknown Sources" on my flipside.
UPDATE: To get "Unknown Sources" enabled, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867637
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For anyone having trouble rooting the Motorola Flipside with these instructions, after much trial and error I managed to get my girlfriend's rooted. I'll provide the method I took.
Note: The easiest way to do this is to have downloaded and extracted "android-sdk_r08-windows" directly to your (C: ) drive. Not under programs or another system folder.
Once you have it extracted to (C: ), copy and paste z4root.1.3.0.apk into the "android-sdk_r08-windows" folder. ADB.exe will most likely not be in here. What you have to do now is click on SDK Manager within the SDK folder. A Black Command window will pop-up, ignore it. A secondary window will pop-up prompting you to install the packages I went ahead and installed all of them (better if you don't know which to install).
Now that they've all been installed, a command line will state that ADB has to be restarted. Let it restart and it should say completed.
Now -- here's where everything was messing up. When you click open the SDK-R08 folder, you should have the z4root.apk file right there amongst a list of folders. Go to the "platform-tools" folder and in there you should see the ADB.exe file. Ignore that for now. While in platform-tools press Ctrl+A so that everything is highlighted. Right click and select Cut, back out to the main directory of the SDK R08 folder and select Paste so that the ADB.exe, .dll, and all the other files from within platform-tools is out and listed alongside the z4root.apk.
Next - Follow all of the instructions up to "Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only" Like JonsJava said, open up command prompt (type in CMD in the "search programs and files bar"). If you extracted the "android-sdk-r08-windows" file directly to the (C: ) drive, all you have to type in is...
(Note: Before I go into that, it'll be easiest to rename the file "SDK" instead of the whole "android-sdk, etc, name... I'll complete the instructions assuming you renamed it to SDK. Continued below... all you have to type in is...
cd C:\SDK
(The next line below will look like this)
c:\SDK>
Here, type in... adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Total should look like... c:\SDK>adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Hit enter and it should go through a few instructions. From there look in the applist on your phone for z4root, click on it and select permanently root. Your phone will restart. From there you're rooted (test by downloading an app which requires root) and don't have to worry about the low memory issues every again. Glad I got the Captivate, lol. So much easier to root, rom, and overclock.
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This is what the main directory of the SDK folder should look like before you enter anything in the command line.
I don't seem to be able to get this...
I'm using x64 windows 7, I have a Flipside MB508 on 2.1, and I can't get this to work.
I followed all the instructions, updated all the platform-tools stuff, and now my problem lies with the driver, I believe.
I installed those Motorola drivers that were linked, with my phone unplugged, successfully..
copied the apk to C:\SDK...
found adb.exe in the platform-tools folder..
...and this happened..
C:\SDK\tools>cd C:\SDK
C:\SDK>cd platform-tools
C:\SDK\platform-tools>adb install C:\SDK\z4root.1.3.0.apk
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
C:\SDK\platform-tools>adb install C:\SDK\z4root.1.3.0.apk
error: device not found
C:\SDK\platform-tools>_
"error: device not found" every time i try this
USB debugging is on, phone is plugged in set to charge only..
Windows even sees it, the taskbar eject icon says 'Eject MB508"
please please help me get adb to see my phone.. I really want to be able to root this thing!!
EDIT: I noticed the Motorola drivers are 32bit.. I'm going to try 32 bit windows 7 instead of 64 bit and see if I get more successful results
EDIT 2: Bazinga!! Installed Win7 32 bit on my other HDD, booted up, followed the steps again, worked flawlessly! Thanks a lot for the easy instructions, got z4root installed, and my phone worked with permanent root
ErebusRaze said:
Notice:
Hit enter and it should go through a few instructions. From there look in the applist on your phone for z4root, click on it and select permanently root. Your phone will restart. From there you're rooted (test by downloading an app which requires root) and don't have to worry about the low memory issues every again. Glad I got the Captivate, lol. So much easier to root, rom, and overclock.
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You wrote in here that once rooted, thebphone would no longer have low memory issues...i rooted my wife's phone, was able to sideload applications (but for some strange reason I am now unable to, as adb command prompt states 'device not found')- but she still gets low memory issues at least 2-3 times a week...
I should just hold up a sign...
LINK2SD
Its in the market
Sent from my MB508 using XDA App
Link2sd? What does this do? I briefly looked at the thread, but it is not entirely clear. The flip side is running 2.1. With this app, can we free up space by moving apps to the sd card? I thought that was only possible in 2.2?
thehotrod11 said:
Link2sd? What does this do? I briefly looked at the thread, but it is not entirely clear. The flip side is running 2.1. With this app, can we free up space by moving apps to the sd card? I thought that was only possible in 2.2?
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Link2sd makes installing to sd card possible on 2.1...
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Well I want to command my htc desire from cmd but I am not beeing successful.
I type/get (phone in Fastboot mode):
c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
error: device not found
This what I have in Windows "Device Manager" ADB Interface (Installed correctly did not have any "Yellow exlamation icon"):
"Android Bootloader Interface"
any ideas?
Yes, ignore that as mine too said the same. Here's my instructions that I recorded so that I can remember (old age) :-
Put phone into fastboot mode (back button + power)
In CMD, go to dir C:\Android\android-sdk\Tools
Type: path C:\Android\android-sdk\Platform-tools)
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Note that mine is not located in the 'Program Files' directory so you will need to change that to suit. From there you should be able to run fastboot commands. The 'path' command I had to set due to ADB being in a different directory to Fastboot so running any fastboot commands failed as it was looking to use ADB which doesn't reside in the same directory.
If you are using fastboot, you want to type
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fastboot devices
rather than adb devices. ADB is for use when the phone is normally booted rather than in bootloader/fastboot.
parva, i tried that but nothing changed
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
< waiting for device >
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot devices
and nothing... happens ... My device is there! (Android Bootloader Interface)
more ideas?
Try a different USB cable?
Or another usb port. And make sure you installed all necessary drivers correctly.
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Why should i try another cable if with this cable I transfer files, windows check all drivers etc... already tried in another pc -.-
what should i see on device manager for the htcdesire device when it is on fastboot?
maybe try using safe mode (if using windows) it could be a firewall or a program blocking the connection
but tell me what should I see on device manager when my htc is on fastboot
portelaux said:
parva, i tried that but nothing changed
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
< waiting for device >
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot devices
and nothing... happens ... My device is there! (Android Bootloader Interface)
more ideas?
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Are you sure that everything is in that directory? Only by default it installs to 'C:\Program Files\Android', I simply removed the 'Program Files' directory but you haven't even got an 'Android' directory now. Reinstall it and start again maybe, using defaults. You're directory structure may or may not be the issue here but we could be here until this time next year fixing something that is unrelated.
Reinstall the SDK and only remove the 'Progam Files' part of the directory then follow my instructions again.
portelaux said:
but tell me what should I see on device manager when my htc is on fastboot
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If all is well, when you type "fastboot devices" in your terminal window , you should see something of this format, meaning your connection is good.
"fastboot H3567FYH5577"
Copy the content of Platform-tools to tools. And try ADB that way - if the drivers are correctly installed it should work.
And you must have the USB Debugging option enabled (settings> applications> developement).
Well thanks you all anyway...
My sdk device control started working ^^ ... i dont know why but if already find devices etc
thanks you all
portelaux said:
Well thanks you all anyway...
My sdk device control started working ^^ ... i dont know why but if already find devices etc
thanks you all
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Hi guys! I'm new to the forum but not new to the IT world and not new to Linux or Android devices.
I'm stuck at the Kindle Fire screen after a failed attempt to root the device. Here's what I did. I'm hoping somebody can please help me. I did lots of Google searches to try to solve my issue and I can't seem to find the right solution.
So here's the background. I tried to root my KF by using this process http://www.pcworld.com/article/244303/how_to_root_your_kindle_fire.html on an Windows 7 VM. Then I found that SuperOneClick didn't work for KF6.3. So then I tried to KF Utility v.0.9.5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I selected the option to root the KF. After it went through the process and I got the Kindle Fire screen (which is sounds like the KF is in the fastboot process) I couldn't get anything to work at that point. I couldn't get the VM to even see the KF nor Ubuntu (which is the main OS of that laptop). So then I figured I bricked the device. So I followed these instructions http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-unbrick-your-amazon-kindle-fire-46412/ but that won't work ecause the KF isn't being recognized by the OS. SO at that point, I couldn't get anything to work. So I rebooted the laptop (which is running Ubuntu 12) and the KF booted back up and it fired back up.
If I power off the KF and turn it back on, it gets stuck at the KF bootup screen.
So at that point I decided to throw Windows 7 on a different laptop that I have and see if I can get it to work. So I installed java & Android ADK for my OS (Windows 7). I installed the USB driver and updated the packages. So I go through these instructions first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568340 and I can't get the KF to be recognized as a device through adb. So I go back to the PC World instructions (linked above) and I follow steps through step 8. And I still can't get the KF to be displayed through adb. When I try to kill the adb server and then enter adb devices, I still can't get the KF to be recognized.
Oh and btw, Windows 7 does recognize the device as a "Kindle".
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sparty On!
Use the following fastboot commands:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
or
adb shell idme bootmode 4000
adb this should be the way it works:
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Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately, I tried it and I get an invalid usage error. -i isn't a valid option. I can use -w, -s, -p, or -c.
I also obtained fastboot from the CyanogenMod Wiki for Fastboot and copied the exe to the /android-sdk/platform-tools folder and tried it. I also followed the wiki and copied it and found that placing it in the /tools/ directory wouldn't work because the missing .dll file isin the platform-tools directory and not in the tools directory.
I'm having the same problem I think since windows doesn't recognize my kindle I can't install the drivers.
AndroidSparty said:
Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately, I tried it and I get an invalid usage error. -i isn't a valid option. I can use -w, -s, -p, or -c.
I also obtained fastboot from the CyanogenMod Wiki for Fastboot and copied the exe to the /android-sdk/platform-tools folder and tried it. I also followed the wiki and copied it and found that placing it in the /tools/ directory wouldn't work because the missing .dll file isin the platform-tools directory and not in the tools directory.
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Us the same commands without -i 0x1949
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
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ammubarak said:
Use the following fastboot commands:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
or
adb shell idme bootmode 4000
adb this should be the way it works
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None of these commands will work without first being able to communicate with the device. In order to communicate with the device you need working drivers. And even though Windows says the drivers are installed, it doesn't mean they are working.
For some reason, the Kindle Fire Utility, along with Windows is a bad combination. You could try to uninstall and delete the current drivers then reinstall OR set up your Linux to run adb and fastboot commands from the terminal.
From they way it sounds, your device is already rooted. All you need to do at this point is change the bootmode. This can easily be done in Linux as long as you are in root. For more info on bootmodes and drivers, read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23747567
From a command prompt in windows CD over the the folder containing fast boot. One your command prompt is in that folder type fast boot devices. If it says that no devices found then you have a driver issue. What needs to be done next is open the folder containing kfu and run drivers.bat. this should install the appropriate drivers. Once this is done open kfu, select option one, then option 2. This should cause your fire to reboot in normal mode. IF that doesn't work you can push a boot.img to your fire in fast boot if for some reason you fouled up the system directory. Let me know if that does the trick first, if not I'll explain how to fastboot it back to a working condition.
Edit: in kfu select the option that says normal boot mode. Not sure if its option 2 or not. I'm not in front of my PC
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I received mine with 6.3 and KFU wouldn't recognize it even after using the driver installation. BUT I found way around it. You need to install the drivers manually, and then KFU will work. Download the drivers, then extract the .android folder (create it if you don't have one) to
C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\.android open up your device manager, click on the Kindle and follow the UI to select the .android folder. Restart and use KFU. Enjoy!
soupmagnet said:
None of these commands will work without first being able to communicate with the device. In order to communicate with the device you need working drivers. And even though Windows says the drivers are installed, it doesn't mean they are working.
For some reason, the Kindle Fire Utility, along with Windows is a bad combination. You could try to uninstall and delete the current drivers then reinstall OR set up your Linux to run adb and fastboot commands from the terminal.
From they way it sounds, your device is already rooted. All you need to do at this point is change the bootmode. This can easily be done in Linux as long as you are in root. For more info on bootmodes and drivers, read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23747567
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Thanks for the info. I'm on my Windows box now, but i'll try the Linux directions in that URL tomorrow and will get back to you. Thanks!
backspacepc said:
From a command prompt in windows CD over the the folder containing fast boot. One your command prompt is in that folder type fast boot devices. If it says that no devices found then you have a driver issue. What needs to be done next is open the folder containing kfu and run drivers.bat. this should install the appropriate drivers. Once this is done open kfu, select option one, then option 2. This should cause your fire to reboot in normal mode. IF that doesn't work you can push a boot.img to your fire in fast boot if for some reason you fouled up the system directory. Let me know if that does the trick first, if not I'll explain how to fastboot it back to a working condition.
Edit: in kfu select the option that says normal boot mode. Not sure if its option 2 or not. I'm not in front of my PC
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Good news, I ran fast boot devices without an error. Bad news, it didn't list any devices. Just sent me to another blank command line.
When I initially ran install drivers.bat through FK Utility, it installed the drivers successfully, from what it said. I just ran it again and it said the drivers were installed successfully and the driver name is Google, Inc (WinUSB).
When I ran KF Utility (run.bat), it says that the ADB Status is offline. At this point, I would think that since ADB is offline, the Utility won't work? Stupid Windows!!!
AndroidSparty said:
Thanks for the info. I'm on my Windows box now, but i'll try the Linux directions in that URL tomorrow and will get back to you. Thanks!
Good news, I ran fast boot devices without an error. Bad news, it didn't list any devices. Just sent me to another blank command line.
When I initially ran install drivers.bat through FK Utility, it installed the drivers successfully, from what it said. I just ran it again and it said the drivers were installed successfully and the driver name is Google, Inc (WinUSB).
When I ran KF Utility (run.bat), it says that the ADB Status is offline. At this point, I would think that since ADB is offline, the Utility won't work? Stupid Windows!!!
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Actually it will, status will still be off line, just select the boot mode option, and then on the next screen select normal bootmode
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For future reference if you want to use Linux to issue fastboot and adb commands, here's the tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22067293
I'd suggest using Linux as it is WAY more stable and WAY more reliable.
soupmagnet said:
For future reference if you want to use Linux to issue fastboot and adb commands, here's the tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22067293
I'd suggest using Linux as it is WAY more stable and WAY more reliable.
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I completely agree, I use and am familiar with both and it sounded like he was trying to do it from a windows machine.
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backspacepc said:
I completely agree, I use and am familiar with both and it sounded like he was trying to do it from a windows machine.
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Actually...I'm a she.
Since I have both available to me...it sounds like I should scrap the Windows (which is an understatement anyway) and use Linux/Ubuntu. That I can do!
I'll try the Linux directions later today and will let you know how I come out. Thanks again for the help!
Edit: Okay just tried it & I still can't get adb & fastboot to recognize the device. I followed the "Enable ADB under Ubuntu/Linux" directions and still nodda.
AndroidSparty said:
I'll try the Linux directions later today and will let you know how I come out. Thanks again for the help!
Edit: Okay just tried it & I still can't get adb & fastboot to recognize the device. I followed the "Enable ADB under Ubuntu/Linux" directions and still nodda.
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Sorry ma'am! did you also try the directions I posted for windows as far as kfu? Its starting to sound like you may not have fully flashed fff
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backspacepc said:
Sorry ma'am! did you also try the directions I posted for windows as far as kfu? Its starting to sound like you may not have fully flashed fff
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You may also want to try to rerun your root script, oddly enough I've had that work before too.
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AndroidSparty said:
Edit: Okay just tried it & I still can't get adb & fastboot to recognize the device. I followed the "Enable ADB under Ubuntu/Linux" directions and still nodda.
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Did you notice the second post in the Linux tutorial?
kinfauns said:
Thanks for the guide on setting this up for linux. I just wanted to point out a small error in the instructions. The echo command above is incorrect and will not do what you intended. It should be corrected to
Code:
echo 0x1949 >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
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backspacepc said:
Sorry ma'am! did you also try the directions I posted for windows as far as kfu? Its starting to sound like you may not have fully flashed fff
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I just ran kfu and I I was able to get it to do a normal boot. YAY!
Then I ran the .bat file in the KFU and I selected the permanent root. During the activating fastboot, it said that "Oops something went wrong...." it couldn't find the kindle. Then it installed twrp.img is missing and it downloaded successfully. So then I got the Notice, and it's installing TWRP and it's waiting for the device. I turned the Kindle off & on a few times to get the KFU to recognize the Kindle, and no luck. At least I was able to boot into the KF while it's still still waiting for the device. BUT....at this point during the TWRP install process, it's waiting for the device and not recognizing it.
soupmagnet said:
Did you notice the second post in the Linux tutorial?
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I did, but I used vi instead of gedit. And i verified that 0x149 was in the file on a new line.
AndroidSparty said:
I did, but I used vi instead of gedit. And i verified that 0x149 was in the file on a new line.
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I can't imagine why using vi would make any difference but you could try gedit to see if it works.
As for TWRP, you could install it manually (Windows). Make sure you have a connection with adb/fastboot and use KFU to set your device to fastboot mode. Keep in mind when you do this that you may have to go through the whole process of fixing your drivers again (blame Windows/KFU).
When you're in fastboot mode, hold the power button until the device shuts down.
Shift + right click the KFU folder that contains fastboot (tools) and open as a command
In the prompt that comes up, enter:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery /path/to/twrp2.1.img
When your prompt says "waiting for device", turn the device back on.
Make sure it's twrp 2.1 Version 2.0 is installed in a different manner and will most likely cause problems if installed with the "flash recovery" command.
I tried everything the internet could offer. Installed all the google and or OnePlus 5T drivers I found, many different ADB versions, enabled all the needed settings on the phone, yet when I type "fastboot devices" it comes up empty.
Followed many guides and videos, did all the steps. What could be the problem?
Digital signature of the driver or wrong drivers is the problem
joedoctor said:
I tried everything the internet could offer. Installed all the google and or OnePlus 5T drivers I found, many different ADB versions, enabled all the needed settings on the phone, yet when I type "fastboot devices" it comes up empty.
Followed many guides and videos, did all the steps. What could be the problem?
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u are not saying mutch about how u are trying to enter fastboot
u do know the phone must be turn into fastboot right ?
...
same here, done everything i can...
mockneygeeza said:
same here, done everything i can...
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to get fastboot to work u need to reboot the phone into fastboot
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to get fastboot to work u need to reboot the phone into fastboot
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Right, and (if you are a Windows user) after you put it into fastboot mode, you Need to overwrite the Drivers in the device Manager inside of Windows to the adb / fastboot Driver...
not just the "update Driver" Option.. you really Need to search und choose for the .inf file.
after that has been done, Windows should be able to find your device with the fastboot.exe
That should do the trick.
If you got any Problems Setting this up in Windows, and want some Support, I could help you remotely with TeamViewer application. (as far as our timezones allows us to do that)
Edit: Nevermind - probably to late.. this thread is from march.. lol
moeq123 said:
Right, and (if you are a Windows user) after you put it into fastboot mode, you Need to overwrite the Drivers in the device Manager inside of Windows to the adb / fastboot Driver...
not just the "update Driver" Option.. you really Need to search und choose for the .inf file.
after that has been done, Windows should be able to find your device with the fastboot.exe
That should do the trick.
If you got any Problems Setting this up in Windows, and want some Support, I could help you remotely with TeamViewer application. (as far as our timezones allows us to do that)
Edit: Nevermind - probably to late.. this thread is from march.. lol
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I'm going to try the above, it's never too late ?
moeq123 said:
Right, and (if you are a Windows user) after you put it into fastboot mode, you Need to overwrite the Drivers in the device Manager inside of Windows to the adb / fastboot Driver...
not just the "update Driver" Option.. you really Need to search und choose for the .inf file.
after that has been done, Windows should be able to find your device with the fastboot.exe
That should do the trick.
If you got any Problems Setting this up in Windows, and want some Support, I could help you remotely with TeamViewer application. (as far as our timezones allows us to do that)
Edit: Nevermind - probably to late.. this thread is from march.. lol
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well i just downloaded the adb folders an put my phone into fastboot connectet usb an it installed automatisk the drivers
-fluffy- said:
well i just downloaded the adb folders an put my phone into fastboot connectet usb an it installed automatisk the drivers
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Yes, it also did that for me after I plugged in my Device AFTER booting it into Fastboot.
BUT! since I'm on Windows 10 Education; 64 Bit, it somehow messed up the Drivers or something. Fact is, These automatically installed Drivers weren't working for fastboot (at least for me and probably for many others too).
the command "fastboot devices" wasn't able to detect my phone.
But if you download the needed adb / fastboot Drivers for that device and reconfigure the driver via device Manager on Windows
to choose the just downloaded adb /fastboot Drivers - it worked for me afterwards.
moeq123 said:
Yes, it also did that for me after I plugged in my Device AFTER booting it into Fastboot.
BUT! since I'm on Windows 10 Education; 64 Bit, it somehow messed up the Drivers or something. Fact is, These automatically installed Drivers weren't working for fastboot (at least for me and probably for many others too).
the command "fastboot devices" wasn't able to detect my phone.
But if you download the needed adb / fastboot Drivers for that device and reconfigure the driver via device Manager on Windows
to choose the just downloaded adb /fastboot Drivers - it worked for me afterwards.
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im on windows 10 also an my adb devices also show nothing but i can still flash recovery an all