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[Q] Broken ICS assistance?

So long story short: tried upgrading ICS to JB - fail(missing system apps), tried flashing ICS via fastboot - fail(several images didn't copy due to signature check).
So I have a phone with more files missing than before, causing radio/wireless/bt/camera to fail, and root access only in SS.
I still have use of adb, fastboot, SS, and external-sd.
Q: Requesting data from a functioning ICS to compare with what I have left to discern what was lost. Namely a directory tree with filenames/sizes, output of dmesg and df.
If anyone has a solid lead as how to extract missing files from system.img.ext4, I'm all ears.

t1nk_2 said:
So long story short: tried upgrading ICS to JB - fail(missing system apps), tried flashing ICS via fastboot - fail(several images didn't copy due to signature check).
So I have a phone with more files missing than before, causing radio/wireless/bt/camera to fail, and root access only in SS.
I still have use of adb, fastboot, SS, and external-sd.
Q: Requesting data from a functioning ICS to compare with what I have left to discern what was lost. Namely a directory tree with filenames/sizes, output of dmesg and df.
If anyone has a solid lead as how to extract missing files from system.img.ext4, I'm all ears.
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Just use rsd lite? It should blow all that away.
Sent from my MotoAHD Maxx

Youngunn2008 said:
Just use rsd lite? It should blow all that away.
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You would think. However, it doesn't matter whether I use command-line tools or rsdlite5.6/5.7 - there seems to be either a sig check that fails (rsdlite) or file transfer error (command-line). I'm suspecting has something to do with the locked bootloader. It's hard to tell for lack of error code interpretation or lower-level debugging output. It won't even let me install gapps-ics: invalid signature.
I managed to recover root in the OS(cp su to /system/bin), so I can at least modify things outside SS. It may come to the point of manually copying/deleting individual files in /system, as I noticed the official JB update script merely patches what is there and deletes what is deprecated (verifying sigs for everything).
There could be an issue with my linux usb driver, but I never had any problems while taking my mb520 to CM10.
I saw someone offering stock files for those who deleted them, but I also noticed everyone else is nervous about hosting such content anywhere.
I keep noticing a /modem mount, and yet never noticed it while parsing fs. Can anyone verify this exists?

Okay, so just tried fastboot on cmdline again, the max-download-size variable is 31457280 bytes~30Mb. I guess this could be the underlying cause of this mess, since the three files cdrom/system/NON-HLOS are all over that threshold...
I'm going to do some more digging.
...
Here's what led me to the original conclusion:
OKAY [ 2.402s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 2.677s
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[Solved] Broken ICS
Tedious procedure averted! :laugh:
rsd 6.1.4 is the only way to go. 5.6/5.7 are almost worthless with this phone. Back to stock, camera/bt/wireless/radio working!
Going to work on consolidating everything I've learned in the last three weeks...

t1nk_2 said:
Tedious procedure averted! :laugh:
rsd 6.1.4 is the only way to go. 5.6/5.7 are almost worthless with this phone. Back to stock, camera/bt/wireless/radio working!
Going to work on consolidating everything I've learned in the last three weeks...
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Oh yeah that didn't even register. Yeah have to use 6.1.4
Sent from my MotoAHD Maxx

How-To: Fix Faulty Baseband and Faulty Modem

Fix Modem / Baseband JB AT&T ONLY... Sure did fix my problem!
Diagnosis for: (Random) no sound; no phone connectivity such as: WIFI; BLUETOOTH; GSM.
Can happen: Flashing wrong fw; Flash failure.
NOTE: Android SDK is required, go to your OS below and view "prerequisites" for more information...
Windows 7 method​Prerequisites: Android SDK - Tools and SDK! (install here.)
Instructions:
(1. Make a folder in the directory "C:/" and name it "qinara."
(2. Download the following attachment below: "NON-HLOS.bin" (In the attachments / downloads section)
(3. Place "NON-HLOS.bin" in the "C:/qinara/" folder.
(4. Open a cmd prompt.
(5. Change Directory (CD) the cmd to your install location of Android SDK's Platform Tools (type it in to the command prompt.) to make
a command like the following example. Example: CD C:/users/YOUR-USERNAME/android/sdk/platform-tools
(6. Type the following command in...
Code:
fastboot flash modem C:/qinara/NON-HLOS.bin
(7. Wait for the modem to be sent and installed.
(8. Type the following command in...
Code:
fastboot reboot
(9. When the phone boots everything but gsm will be working, to fix it go to settings. From the main settings menu, go to mobile network. It
will freeze, press the home button. Once you press the home button open up recent apps by pressing the multi-tasking button.
it freezes.
(10. Open up your multi-tasking menu and open settings.
(11. Set "select network" to "automatic," then your done.
Ubuntu / Other Linux-distro method​Prerequisites: Android SDK - Tools only! (to install type the following cmds in terminal...)
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
Code:
sudo apt-get update
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
Instructions:
(1. Make a folder in the directory "/home/USERNAME/" and name it "qinara."
(2. Download the following attachment below: "NON-HLOS.bin" (In the attachments / downloads section)
(3. Place "NON-HLOS.bin" in the "/home/USERNAME/qinara/" folder.
(4. Open a terminal.
(5. Type the following command in...
Code:
fastboot flash modem /home/USERNAME/qinara/NON-HLOS.bin
(6. Wait for the modem to be sent and installed.
(7. Type the following command in...
Code:
fastboot reboot
(8. When the phone boots everything but gsm will be working, to fix it go to settings. From the main settings menu, go to mobile network. It
will freeze, press the home button. Once you press the home button open up recent apps by pressing the multi-tasking button.
it freezes.
(9. Open up your multi-tasking menu and open settings.
(10. Set "select network" to "automatic," then your done.
Downloads​
-NON-HLOS.bin
Ask any questions below... :fingers-crossed:

Kinda feels that way...but on the Linux instructions just use ~/qinara/NON-HLOS.bin instead of /home/USERNAME/qinara/NON-HLOS.bin
~/ means the users home directory
Also, and I'm gonna add this to my faq, but download the fastboot I linked, rename to moto-fastboot, place it in ~/bin and add that to $PATH in ~/.bashrc (or where ever your preferred disto prefers it to be)
My actual path line in .bashrc (the part above I'm referring to is in bold)
PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/share/android/bin:/share/android/adt/sdk/tools:/share/android/adt/eclipse:/share/android/adt/sdk/platform-tools:$HOME/bin:"
For the curious, I keep all my Android stuff on its own partition (/share/android) so all I have to do is add those directories to my $PATH if I decide to disto hop. If you dualboot, you can do the same thing only set the partition as NTFS or ext2 (there's an windows ext2 driver). I disto hop about once a month.

Don't have access to my desktop right now trying to install my new ssd and put Linux mint on it. (Noticed your a Linux guy, do you like mint?) Anyways I'll be sure to add that in later. Thanks.
Sent from my MB886 using xda premium

Mints OK. I prefer Mint Debian, but I'm not a fan of Ubuntu. Pure Debian Stable and Testing is also a good choice.
Arch Linux and its derivatives are nice but aren't noob friendly and are prone to breakage due to being so bleeding edge. Manjaro is a noob friendly distro based on Arch repo snapshots with bug fixes.
About to hop to Slackware 14 myself. Gonna be my first time using it.
All the other distros I've used -- too long ago to be fair and relevant to what's out now.

help...
can you tell me its working or not cause i have some gsm problem no signal due to band change

(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'modem' (28172 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.430s]
writing 'modem'...
(bootloader) Unknown chunk type
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 3.720s
Oooooh Cool.....now after trying to find how to get out of the mess that created. I still dont have signal lol

i really need my signal back ...anyone could help me ,,,i am afraid this method does brick my phone ..and another question is if i install the stock rom from RSD lite , will i lost my root access???

yashrab said:
i really need my signal back ...anyone could help me ,,,i am afraid this method does brick my phone ..and another question is if i install the stock rom from RSD lite , will i lost my root access???
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Yeah this method bricked my phone. I had to go back to stock through RSD, and lost root access. The good news is it was so easy to reacquire root thanks to Dan Rosenberg's programs.

Can I install stock though myth tool.. I think it does work just like RSD?.. Plz tell me cause I am totally noob in this part.. And I don't want to brick my phone..
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Moto Atrix work on any GSM carrier or.. ?
skeevydude said:
Mints OK. I prefer Mint Debian, but I'm not a fan of Ubuntu. Pure Debian Stable and Testing is also a good choice.
Arch Linux and its derivatives are nice but aren't noob friendly and are prone to breakage due to being so bleeding edge. Manjaro is a noob friendly distro based on Arch repo snapshots with bug fixes.
About to hop to Slackware 14 myself. Gonna be my first time using it.
All the other distros I've used -- too long ago to be fair and relevant to what's out now.
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I have question. If I buy Moto Atrix HD will it possible to make it carrier-unlocked so I can use it here in Saudi Arabia where 90% devices are not carrier-locked?

lonesomedove said:
I have question. If I buy Moto Atrix HD will it possible to make it carrier-unlocked so I can use it here in Saudi Arabia where 90% devices are not carrier-locked?
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You should be able to, but I'll tell ya that some users have gone through multiple places to get it unlocked since not all the unlock services have the updated unlock codes we need.

Nope
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android SDK\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash modem C:/qinara/NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'modem' (28164 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.185s]
writing 'modem'...
(bootloader) Unknown chunk type
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 3.429s
Yup. Didn't work.
Any ideas?

BackDoorNoBaby said:
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android SDK\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash modem C:/qinara/NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'modem' (28164 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.185s]
writing 'modem'...
(bootloader) Unknown chunk type
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 3.429s
Yup. Didn't work.
Any ideas?
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You didn't use OUR fastboot. I have a link in our fastboot guide, and a direct link here.
/Thank you for posting the full terminal output, command and all.
//It helps
///Most just post "Help, Help, Help" X doesn't work.

Thanks
skeevydude said:
You didn't use OUR fastboot. I have a link in our fastboot guide, and a direct link here.
/Thank you for posting the full terminal output, command and all.
//It helps
///Most just post "Help, Help, Help" X doesn't work.
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Got it. Thanks.
I'll check it out after my classes tonight and give an update.

Yup
Yup. That did it. Fixed the issue.
Back to my 4G!
Thanks again.

Anyone tried with CM10.2?

Nope. I know Cyanogenmod has issues at the moment, but I don't know if this will fix it.
Best I can say is to try it. Worst case: you reinstall the ROM. Or you can wait for a release version of CM 10 instead of a nightly.
I can say this didn't brick my phone, so you shouldn't have to worry about it. (but as always - no guarantee)
Sent from my Atrix HD using xda app-developers app

I really need help, I need something like this but for a company in Mexico. I tried this but it didn't worked.

Question if i reflash back to stock eith RSD LITE or myth tools will that fix my baseband i delete my baseband by accident
Dumb me

wcdma and lte network problem
i happen to own the mb886 the lte and wcdma used to work then i mistakenly went to change my base band to cellular (800-mhz) then the network went off so i changed it to (aus2 band (gsm-900/ dcs-1900/wcdma-850/wcdma-pcs-1900) but now am only able to get 2g or edge networks but am also in a 3g coverd area. can you guys please help me out

[Q] Fastboot issues

Hi there,
I have a Nexus 7 (2012) and I'm trying to flash the recovery as per the instructions here:
****Edit*** As a new member, I'm not allowed to post a link.. So basically Google instructions for installing CyanogenMod on a nexus 7, and the first or second link is the one I'm using as a guide.
Basically, I type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img but the flash fails.
See below....
C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\q>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (7298 KB)...
FAILED (remote: (Timeout))
finished. total time: 2.019s
What's causing this to happen? If i type "fastboot devices", it does show the serial # for my tablet, so I know it sees it.
Edit: I see that I jumped the gun and posted this in the wrong section. Can a mod please move it to the right place?

m_bisson87 said:
Hi there,
I have a Nexus 7 (2012) and I'm trying to flash the recovery as per the instructions here:
****Edit*** As a new member, I'm not allowed to post a link.. So basically Google instructions for installing CyanogenMod on a nexus 7, and the first or second link is the one I'm using as a guide.
Basically, I type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img but the flash fails.
See below....
C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\q>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (7298 KB)...
FAILED (remote: (Timeout))
finished. total time: 2.019s
What's causing this to happen? If i type "fastboot devices", it does show the serial # for my tablet, so I know it sees it.
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i would suggest using a different USB cable. If fastboot looses contact with the phone for a split second the timeout error will be displayed.

synisterwolf said:
i would suggest using a different USB cable. If fastboot looses contact with the phone for a split second the timeout error will be displayed.
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You know what? I tried a few different uSB ports and one of them finally worked. Not sure why
Anyways, I have a new problem now...
I'm using the ClockworkMod recovery thing, and I'm trying to sideload Cyanogen but when I navigate to the "adb sideload" on the tablet, my PC (Windows 7) makes that "usb disconnected" noise, plus a second noise that I've not heard before. It's a very low tone chime. At this point, I try to sideload using "abd sideload ....." and it says "error: device not found".
Any tips for this?
I may have found my answer This forum is excellent!!! For the sake of others, in case Google points them here...:
Originally Posted by mashedbymachines
Had the same problem.
Right click the "nexus 4" with the yellow exclamation mark.
Go to the details tab
Choose "hardware id"
you will see something like
USB\VID_18D1&PID_D001
USB\VID_18D1&PID_D001&REV_0228
Open your folder with the usb_driver
edit the android_winusb.inf
depending on if you use 32/64 bit, navigate to
for 32 bit
[Google.NTx86]
xxxxxx
;Google Nexus (generic)
xxxx
for 64 bit
[Google.NTamd64]
xxxxx
;Google Nexus (generic)
xxxx
Add these two lines
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_D001
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_D001&REV_0228
Be sure that the text after "USB_Install" matches what you had on your hardware id tab in device manager.
Now try to install these drivers and voila, it should install and work under recovery
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Updated to android 10 and now everything is doomed

I've updated to android 10 thinking it was gonna be fun but now I can't receive updates from the play store, my saftetynet is not valid (does not pass), I can't use my bank account apps and chrome cannot download any files (ending with download error)
Is there anyway to return to android 9 or am I doomed until I spend another 800$ cad?
Phone: WW_17.0210.1912.22_0
Tencent 8gb/128gb
Converted from CN to WW with guides from here
I've tried following this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/rog-phone-2/how-to/rom-asus-rog-phone-ii-zs660kl-ww-t3971059
But get the following:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'abl' (420 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.020s]
writing 'abl'...
FAILED (remote: Flashing is not allowed in Lock State)
finished. total time: 0.031s
Send help

SirGoldenTaco said:
I've updated to android 10 thinking it was gonna be fun but now I can't receive updates from the play store, my saftetynet is not valid (does not pass), I can't use my bank account apps and chrome cannot download any files (ending with download error)
Is there anyway to return to android 9 or am I doomed until I spend another 800$ cad?
Phone: WW_17.0210.1912.22_0
Tencent 8gb/128gb
Converted from CN to WW with guides from here
I've tried following this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/rog-phone-2/how-to/rom-asus-rog-phone-ii-zs660kl-ww-t3971059
But get the following:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'abl' (420 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.020s]
writing 'abl'...
FAILED (remote: Flashing is not allowed in Lock State)
finished. total time: 0.031s
Send help
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If you want to go back to Android 9, flash the latest RAW

Welp it ended better than I thought, followed this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/rog-phone-2/how-to/guide-convert-cn-to-ww-rom-26-08-t3961042
And was saved by cyber Jesus: JazonX
Thanks for the assistance!

SirGoldenTaco said:
Welp it ended better than I thought, followed this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/rog-phone-2/how-to/guide-convert-cn-to-ww-rom-26-08-t3961042
And was saved by cyber Jesus: JazonX
Thanks for the assistance!
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Hey, when you ran the flashall_AFT.cmd did it run forvere? Did you ever get a complete message or your phone to reboot? I am trying to downgrade just the same, and I cannot ever get that raw file to flash over. Now my image is corrupt and I cant boot the phone, thank goodness I made backups, but still I cannot seem to flash the phone no matter what.

MrKioFLow said:
Hey, when you ran the flashall_AFT.cmd did it run forvere? Did you ever get a complete message or your phone to reboot? I am trying to downgrade just the same, and I cannot ever get that raw file to flash over. Now my image is corrupt and I cant boot the phone, thank goodness I made backups, but still I cannot seem to flash the phone no matter what.
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My phone was at android 10 beta when I did these steps:
Tried running the bootloader unlocker and it gave me an error (I ignored it and continued)
I activated devmode for usb debugging (tapping 5 times on build #)
Made sure I allowed my pc to use debug mode (by tapping the always allow porompt)
I already had the google drives installed
I downloaded this file (which is linked in the post)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y1ey0TOWq0pW1Qid7yqy83i0TqLYgwKR/view
Extracted it on my pc desktop (anywhere in a fresh document)
Rebooted my phone in bootloader
Connected my rog 2 to my pc using the side usb (***Important to do not plug it in the bottom usb***)
Ran flashall_aft.cmd and after about 8m - 10m it rebooted, forced me to do a factory reset
Then the phone was all good
If you did all the steps above and it's still not working then sorry I'm more of a "follow guides" kinda guy so my knoledge on the matter is pretty limited

SirGoldenTaco said:
My phone was at android 10 beta when I did these steps:
Tried running the bootloader unlocker and it gave me an error (I ignored it and continued)
I activated devmode for usb debugging (tapping 5 times on build #)
Made sure I allowed my pc to use debug mode (by tapping the always allow porompt)
I already had the google drives installed
I downloaded this file (which is linked in the post)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y1ey0TOWq0pW1Qid7yqy83i0TqLYgwKR/view
Extracted it on my pc desktop (anywhere in a fresh document)
Rebooted my phone in bootloader
Connected my rog 2 to my pc using the side usb (***Important to do not plug it in the bottom usb***)
Ran flashall_aft.cmd and after about 8m - 10m it rebooted, forced me to do a factory reset
Then the phone was all good
If you did all the steps above and it's still not working then sorry I'm more of a "follow guides" kinda guy so my knoledge on the matter is pretty limited
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Thank you for your help, apparently the USB hub I was using was had horrible transfer rates, and so even in 45 minutes nothing was finished copying over. Went directly to the USB on my pc and everything ran wonderfully! Thank you again!

MrKioFLow said:
Thank you for your help, apparently the USB hub I was using was had horrible transfer rates, and so even in 45 minutes nothing was finished copying over. Went directly to the USB on my pc and everything ran wonderfully! Thank you again!
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You should be really careful about using USB hubs, for anything flashing related or if you are transferring a file without a checksum I would highly recommend going direct to a normal USB port.

unknkown oem command

Hey folks, long time xda user heavy search user results in minimal posts..
ok here we go.
I unlocked bootloader and rooted device with magisk now im attempting to re lock my boot loader.
i factory reset device and flashed google factory image with supplied zip file from google
command im using is
"fastboot oem lock"
results
C:\Users\RyeMc>fastboot oem lock
FAILED (remote: 'Unknown OEM command')
fastboot: error: Command failed
this is first lines from google factory image...
Sending 'bootloader' (8761 KB) OKAY [ 0.253s]
Writing 'bootloader' FAILED (remote: 'No such file or directory')
fastboot: error: Command failed
next i opened cmd and entered
"fastboot flash boot" then went and moved boot file into cmd window and said successful also tried boot_a and boot_b
unsure why i have tried to re download sdk manager android studio and input the file locations in the path under advanced settings.
albeit iv been out of the root game for a couple years made the mistake of getting a note 8 so i was stuck in that eco system.
some help or advice would be nice thanks.
before i rooted i made sure i was able to lock and unlock bootloader .

Use Adb tools or Sdk tools to unlock your phone.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

Thaiban said:
Use Adb tools or Sdk tools to unlock your phone.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
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device is currently unlocked looking to relock device..

the correct command is: fastboot flashing lock
make 100% certain however that your device is 100% stock before relocking, very good chance of bricking it if it is not.

uicnren said:
the correct command is: fastboot flashing lock
make 100% certain however that your device is 100% stock before relocking, very good chance of bricking it if it is not.
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C:\Users\RyeMc>fastboot flashing lock
FAILED (remote: 'Unrecognized command flashing lock')
fastboot: error: Command failed
im going to go double check my path make sure it still exist. i did try and download sdk tools again.

RyeMcFly17 said:
C:\Users\RyeMc>fastboot flashing lock
FAILED (remote: 'Unrecognized command flashing lock')
fastboot: error: Command failed
im going to go double check my path make sure it still exist. i did try and download sdk tools again.
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if you want an easy (does require a little work on Windows) fool-proof way to keep adb/fastboot up to date and installed correctly, see: https://github.com/corbindavenport/nexus-tools
Easier Windows choice: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
No need for the SDK or anything else, unless you actually dev apps.

uicnren said:
if you want an easy (does require a little work on Windows) fool-proof way to keep adb/fastboot up to date and installed correctly, see: https://github.com/corbindavenport/nexus-tools
Easier Windows choice: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
No need for the SDK or anything else, unless you actually dev apps.
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What he said! :laugh:
Easier Windows choice : r29.0.6

download the latest platform tools and extract it, in the folder with the PT files in the top search bar type cmd and then try.

oem unlocking already unlocked
uicnren said:
if you want an easy (does require a little work on Windows) fool-proof way to keep adb/fastboot up to date and installed correctly, see: https://github.com/corbindavenport/nexus-tools
Easier Windows choice: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
No need for the SDK or anything else, unless you actually dev apps.
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resolved added sdk platform tools to path in advanced settings flashed new google image and retired fastboot flashing lock and seems to have worked, thanks for all your paitence and advice. ill head back to the shadows and read read read before i post again till next time folks.

RyeMcFly17 said:
resolved added sdk platform tools to path in advanced settings flashed new google image and retired fastboot flashing lock and seems to have worked, thanks for all your paitence and advice. ill head back to the shadows and read read read before i post again till next time folks.
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:good::good:
glad you got it sorted.