The cyanogen rom 4.2.3 has USB tethering support, but I can not get it to work, mainly because of missing information/documentation.
In 'settings' 'wireless controls' there is a nice 'Internet tethering' option to switch it on. When I switch that on then my Windows XP PC shows an unknown device 'Andriod Phone' and would like to install drivers for it. Where can I get these drivers from ?
Markus
I would also like to know how the usb tethering works for a mac as well. Didnt find any information on that. Thanks in advance.
You may need to get the drivers from the Android SDK, but with regards to USB tethering, your phone should be recognised as an NDIS based network device and installed automatically by Windows. Not sure about XP, but it installs automatically on Vista and 7
Under Ubuntu Linux (from an end-user perspective), when a G1 is connected with USB tethering enabled, network manager connects as if the phone were a standard, ethernet connection.
Shane2 said:
You may need to get the drivers from the Android SDK, but with regards to USB tethering, your phone should be recognised as an NDIS based network device and installed automatically by Windows. Not sure about XP, but it installs automatically on Vista and 7
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I have the Android SDK (1.6r1) and I point the driver install wizard at the usb_driver directory when he wants to install the device. Despite this the 'Found new Hardware' Wizard come up with 'Cannot install this Hardware'.
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markusb said:
I have the Android SDK (1.6r1) and I point the driver install wizard at the usb_driver directory when he wants to install the device. Despite this the 'Found new Hardware' Wizard come up with 'Cannot install this Hardware'.
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For xp you have to install drivers from htc sync software. Just google 'htc sync'. Should have been asked in q&a.
Nothing happens on Mac OS X 10.5.8 neither on 10.6.1
dumfuq said:
For xp you have to install drivers from htc sync software. Just google 'htc sync'. Should have been asked in q&a.
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Isnt this Q&A? but I think this is it.... http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDownload/HTC-Sync-Download-81096.html
Im trying to get this to work also
I couldn't get it to work on my Windows XP SP2 computer at work. I get a code 10.
Guys, don't forget to use search! I've seen these issues brought up in at least 3 or 4 threads, and tons of posts.
bassderek said:
If you're running windows XP the driver isn't included on your computer. Some people have installed HTC Sync to get the drivers, personally I got them from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445436
I can confirm that the driver from that post works, I am using tethering with my laptop right now to write this post!
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Guys, don't forget to use search! I've seen these issues brought up in at least 3 or 4 threads, and tons of posts.
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The search doesnt always give you what your lookin for if you dont word it a certain way man................
I think im gonna need a step by step.... I got the file... the computer recognizes the device.... But it doesn't register as a connection....
To everyone that is having problems tethering:
I was having the same issues. At first I wasn't able to get it to install, and then it would just keep saying the device couldn't start.
i found a very simple solution. I went into device manager, uninstalled all of my usb ports, and restarted my computer.
When it restarted, it automatically installed the usb drivers, and the tethering has worked ever since.
I could not get this to work either, finally after 3 days of messing with this on my work pc, I got it to work. First download htc sync from here http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=631&news_id=270 then unzip and install to your pc. Next tick on the option to usb tether while the phone is plugged in. It will say found Android phone Sdk or something like that. I did this on my xp pc at work that had no htc drivers previously installed. Next I went to my device manager and under network adapters you will see the yellow exclamation point, right click on that and update driver, 1st install from a specific location, 2nd Don't search I will choose driver to install. 3rd Have disk, 4th browse to C/program files/htc/htc driver/driver files/xp_86x then hit open and click ok. It might give a "stop warning" ignore it and continue. When its done installing you should be ready to go.....
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I could not get this to work either, finally after 3 days of messing with this on my work pc, I got it to work. First download htc sync from here http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=631&news_id=270 then unzip and install to your pc. Next tick on the option to usb tether while the phone is plugged in. It will say found Android phone Sdk or something like that. I did this on my xp pc at work that had no htc drivers previously installed. Next I went to my device manager and under network adapters you will see the yellow exclamation point, right click on that and update driver, 1st install from a specific location, 2nd Don't search I will choose driver to install. 3rd Have disk, 4th browse to C/program files/htc/htc driver/driver files/xp_86x then hit open and click ok. It might give a "stop warning" ignore it and continue. When its done installing you should be ready to go.....
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I'm so frustrated with this whole process. I've done every step you've outlined, and I still get a code 10 - cannot start the driver. And I still don't have USB tethering. What am I doing wrong?
nmw407 said:
I'm so frustrated with this whole process. I've done every step you've outlined, and I still get a code 10 - cannot start the driver. And I still don't have USB tethering. What am I doing wrong?
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I had the same problem with Windows XP SP2. I installed SP3 and it started working flawlessly. What are you using?
Binary100100 said:
I had the same problem with Windows XP SP2. I installed SP3 and it started working flawlessly. What are you using?
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eeepc 901 nlited XP SP2.
I'll try and push SP3 and retry again tonight. Thanks for the heads up.
nmw407 said:
eeepc 901 nlited XP SP2.
I'll try and push SP3 and retry again tonight. Thanks for the heads up.
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That's your problem then. Yeah update to sp3 and you will be good. I promise.
I'm running into the same tethering trouble, but appear to meet all the criteria mentioned in this thread and other threads i've come across. the bottom line is i can connect with ADB access and mount my phone's SD card via the usb connection, but tethering doesn't work under several versions of Cyanogen on my laptop. currently I have CM 4.2.12.2 on my rooted Dream. I have windows SP3 installed (installed it twice because problem persisted). I've uninstalled all the USB ports per an above post, rebooted and plugged my phone in. The laptop reinstalls the USB ports, and finds the phone as an "ADB Interface" named "HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface". I can update the drivers with the google SDK USB drivers which makes the device an "Android Phone" named "Android Composite ADB Interface" instead. With either set of drivers installed, once I go to Settings on my phone and enable tethering, the device under windows goes away and instead i get yellow question mark "Other Devices" named Android Phone. I can try to force it to use the same USB drivers but it won't install them.
With tethering turned off, i can successfully type "adp devices" on my laptop console and see that my phone is there. once i turn tethering on, the same command shows no devices.
The Dream works with tethering just fine on my windows pc and shows up as a "Network adapter" named "Windows Mobile-based Internet Sharing Device".
My laptop is a compac presario in case that matters. what do i need to do on it to make tethering work?
just found the solution. a lot of posts were talking about installing microsoft active sync. sounded pointless considering it's an android phone, but it ends up being that the drivers for "windows mobile-based internet sharing device" are part of the active sync installation. i installed active sync, plugged in my phone, enabled tethering and then the laptop installed the correct drivers and it all worked without a hitch. hope this helps others!
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just found the solution. a lot of posts were talking about installing microsoft active sync. sounded pointless considering it's an android phone, but it ends up being that the drivers for "windows mobile-based internet sharing device" are part of the active sync installation. i installed active sync, plugged in my phone, enabled tethering and then the laptop installed the correct drivers and it all worked without a hitch. hope this helps others!
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This is totally the problem. I spent hours trying different ways then finally googled it and came here
I do "adb devices" and nothing shows up anymore... Running Windows 7, running "cmd" in Run As Administrator. Phone USB Ddebugging is on.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks you.
are you mounted?
I tried both mounted and unmounted...
I had this problem on Windows 7 64bit as well. I have a laptop running Win 7 64 and it's never had the issue. I used my laptop to use ADB for a while but I ended up reinstalling W7 on my desktop (for an unrelated reason), which somehow solved the problem. I think it's probably a driver thing.
Yup, it's a driver thing, happened to me on both Win XP and Win 7. Just re download the newest drivers and install.
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It happens randomly to me too, but I'm on Win XP. Sometimes killing the adb.exe process and restarting it works. Other times I have to reboot my desktop to clear it up (without having to reload the driver).
Keep getting this message in Command Prompt when trying to install CM9 on my touchpad.
Yes I have cd to the right directory in command prompt
Yes it does show up in Device manager as Palm Novacom (bootie) under the tab Palm Novacom Modules.
Yes drivers are installed
Yes I did re install all drivers after removing them.
Tried different USB cables
Will not show up in Adb either.
My computer does recognize it, in both WebOS Recovery mode, and in Mass storage mode.
What does this message mean? Am I missing something?
Appreciate any help.
Thank you.
Edit: Solved!
Thanks to Scifan on IRC for his help!
I've got the same exact issue... i have a feeling it has something to do with win 7 64bit, im seeing alot of people with the same issue with that setup.
Reinstall novacom using this this installer
http://universal-novacom-installer.googlecode.com/files/UniversalNovacomInstaller.jar
Than in your type this (services.msc) in your windows start bar. Look for Palm Novacom in the services.
If its not there, try installing novacom drivers again while looking at the services menu. It worked for me like that, not sure why. But this was my problem.
I had reinstalled novecom drivers a few times trying to get it to work, and that some how did the trick for me. Was pretty weird.
My net book is running windows 7 32bit. Dont know if 64bit is going to have problems as I cannot test.
Good luck!
My ADB is not working... So basically I messed up my HTC ONE by formatting the whole device including system... I'm not sure what to do now. My ADB isn't working. Ive updated the ADB drivers, and updated SDK for Google. My device is not detected by my computer. When i'm in fastboot mode my phone is detected. Is there any other way of pushing a file to my device?
exactly where im at, my windows 8 cant detect but my windows 7 can detect once i move the thing down to fastboot. Shows "Android 1.0"
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exactly where im at, my windows 8 cant detect but my windows 7 can detect once i move the thing down to fastboot. Shows "Android 1.0"
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I dunno cause I'm on Windows 8.1... I was on Windows 7 but upgraded due to a feature for my gfx card being limited on Windows 7... Havent got ADB working on my Mac either.
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I dunno cause I'm on Windows 8.1... I was on Windows 7 but upgraded due to a feature for my gfx card being limited on Windows 7... Havent got ADB working on my Mac either.
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try this, im currently sideloading a rom on my phone right now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139767
I have adb installed and it is working at the Cmd Prompt.
The phone is seen by Vbox and seems to be captured by W7 (when I quit Vbox, I see the phone on the USB devices pulldown).
But when I run adb devices - nothing.
I have installed HTC Sync to get the drivers, then uninstalled HTC Sync. Only the driver remains.
suggestions? Thanks
BTW, I'm on an MBA running 10.8.5, but no HTC or other android apps are installed/
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I have adb installed and it is working at the Cmd Prompt.
The phone is seen by Vbox and seems to be captured by W7 (when I quit Vbox, I see the phone on the USB devices pulldown).
But when I run adb devices - nothing.
I have installed HTC Sync to get the drivers, then uninstalled HTC Sync. Only the driver remains.
suggestions? Thanks
BTW, I'm on an MBA running 10.8.5, but no HTC or other android apps are installed/
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Virtual machines cannot be used to fastboot/adb/S-OFF. However, through Firewater, you can S-OFF natively on Mac OS. Else, if it doesn't work (no idea why it shouldn't), bootcamp the Mac.
raghav kapur said:
Virtual machines cannot be used to fastboot/adb/S-OFF. However, through Firewater, you can S-OFF natively on Mac OS. Else, if it doesn't work (no idea why it shouldn't), bootcamp the Mac.
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tried firewater on the Mac. NG.
why would bootcamp be any different than Vbox?
Why would FW work any differently on another OS?
I was led to believe that is FW didn't work on the Mac it won;t work from another OS.
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tried firewater on the Mac. NG.
why would bootcamp be any different than Vbox?
Why would FW work any differently on another OS?
I was led to believe that is FW didn't work on the Mac it won;t work from another OS.
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Yes, bootcamp is a native Windows install. VMware is dependent upon the host computer's drivers. The drivers needed for fastboot/adb require a native install. I RUU'ed mine perfectly through a Windows 7 bootcamp install.
But, again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0MyTvgfO7s
This video clearly explains how to do it on a Mac. If it still doesn't work, well, Bootcamp is needed.
raghav kapur said:
Yes, bootcamp is a native Windows install. VMware is dependent upon the host computer's drivers. The drivers needed for fastboot/adb require a native install. I RUU'ed mine perfectly through a Windows 7 bootcamp install.
But, again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0MyTvgfO7s
This video clearly explains how to do it on a Mac. If it still doesn't work, well, Bootcamp is needed.
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Boot Camp worked fine and quickly.
Thanks
Didn't know the diff between VBox and BootCamp.