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[Q] Unlock Bootloader Problem

Hi guys, I have a problem.
I want to flash my N1 with the Cyanogenmod, but I have a problem with Bootloader unlocking. I do exactly what here is written (in the N1 guide from wiki.cyanogenmod), but when I open CMD (win XP) and write "fastboot oem unlock", it just doesn't works, but "adb devices" works and shows my phone. What can I do ? Any ideas ?

You need to boot into bootloader to work with fastboot. And if "adb devices" shows your phone - you obviously didn't boot.
adb reboot bootloader
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Also, for a more comprehensive guide, please read the Wiki.

Code:
C:\fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
'fastboot' is not recognized as a
operable program or batch file.
This is what it shows in bootloader mode.
P.S. I have already re-installed my drivers. I have to notice that when I try to reinstall the drivers (in fastboot mode), they always auto-install themselves and when I try to update them, they say that there isn't newer version.

Fastboot executable isn't in the same directory as ADB executable, and isn't in the path you're executing it from (which is C:\fastboot).
Check, what is the actual executable you're trying to run, and if you have one. It might be called fastboot-windows.exe, if you didn't get it from downloading the Android SDK.

There is a executable file named "fastboot-windows.exe", but when I try to run it, it just open and close for 1 second. Any ideas ?

I thought the message would be clear by now... Oh well.
Open command prompt.
Run:
fastboot-windows oem unlock
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I think It's done but my computer shows this message (see attached) 5 mins and I don't know it's ready or not ? Could I turn on the phone ? (Sry for the easy questions but I'm a real noob, because that's my 1st Android phone.)

The "too many links" message doesn't look good.
Reboot your computer.
Reboot the phone.
Use different USB port in your computer.

Ok well if you want my input try "fastboot devices" this should return your S/N (starting with "HT") if it gives you the same error then I would reinstall the SDK.

Kindle not found in adb & stuck

I realize there are dozens of similar threads but none so far has helped. I'll keep looking but in the mean time I thought I would try asking for advice.
I screwed up somehow attempting to root my Kindle HD 7". It was stuck in a loop returning to the "restore factory" screen w/ orange triangle every time. I bought a factory cable and the kindle is now in Fasboot mode.
However, every set of instructions I can find to take the next step of restoring the original firmware requires adb and/or fastboot to recognize the kindle. I cannot figure out how to get that to happen. Both fail to recognize it. I modified my adb_usb.ini file to add the line 0x1949 and I modified
sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf file to have the required hardware ids for the kindle (I tried the "stock" ids as well as the ids currently listed for the tablet in device manager). I added the sdk paths to my environmental variables. adb & fastboot commands work but neither finds the kindle.
Windows Vista is recognizing the kindle HD as Other Devices > Tate-PVT-08 but fails to load any drivers when it is first found (I get an error).
Any ideas?
Edit/update: I found a thread explaining how to force Windows to change the drivers. I forced it to change to the Android Sooner Composite ADB Driver and it is now listed as an ADB Interface device. still not recognized in adb though.
Another thing is that I am unable to update the drivers to use the adb kindle drivers. Windows simply reports that it "could not find driver software for your device".

Try the drivers in my SIG, they might do what yours already did though and not show up, but they should work if you update the driver to them. I am not a fan of vista, but I can think of several reason why u could be having issues offhand, like uac or driver signature enforcement, I believe driver signature enforcement was on vista, not positive though. Anyways try out my drivers and if that doesn't work maybe the command prompt isn't running with admin privis.
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Your drivers were recognized and installed by Vista! Windows now sees it as an Android Phone > Android ADB Interface. Still no luck getting adb to find the kindle though. I think next I'm going to try deleting/uninstalling adb & the sdk and starting again. It isn't spelled out anywhere but I half suspect the paths are wrong somehow.
I can update to Windows 7 if there is any chance that would help.
Thanks for your help!
Michael
stunts513 said:
Try the drivers in my SIG, they might do what yours already did though and not show up, but they should work if you update the driver to them. I am not a fan of vista, but I can think of several reason why u could be having issues offhand, like uac or driver signature enforcement, I believe driver signature enforcement was on vista, not positive though. Anyways try out my drivers and if that doesn't work maybe the command prompt isn't running with admin privis.
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Your device is listed as a Tate device correct? That is not going to work with adb because that means it is in fastboot. You can't use adb commands with fastboot. Try running "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports anything back.
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Yes, if I uninstall the device and let Windows Vista find it, it is listed as a Tate device. My kindle is indeed in fastboot (I have a factory cable). If I manually force it to switch drivers I can have windows list it as a ADB interface device.
Ahh, I tried fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product and I get a response from the kindle!
So...I guess on to the next step! One of these 40 tabs I have open probably has something on flashing the rom.
Thanks all!
Michael
stunts513 said:
Your device is listed as a Tate device correct? That is not going to work with adb because that means it is in fastboot. You can't use adb commands with fastboot. Try running "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports anything back.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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MichaelBrock said:
I realize there are dozens of similar threads but none so far has helped. I'll keep looking but in the mean time I thought I would try asking for advice.
I screwed up somehow attempting to root my Kindle HD 7". It was stuck in a loop returning to the "restore factory" screen w/ orange triangle every time.
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I know this is an old thread, but it seems to be the one most relevant to my problem.
I've got pretty much the same issue, but its because i was trying to install chainfire on my rooted kindle fire hd 7 (tate). Installation was taking longer than expected, actually thought my kindle had frozen so did a hard reset....big mistake as now it doesn't load past the kindle fire logo screen.
I bought a factory cable and the kindle is now in Fasboot mode.
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Done the same, but when in fastboot, nothing.
However, every set of instructions I can find to take the next step of restoring the original firmware requires adb and/or fastboot to recognize the kindle. I cannot figure out how to get that to happen. Both fail to recognize it. I modified my adb_usb.ini file to add the line 0x1949 and I modified
sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf file to have the required hardware ids for the kindle (I tried the "stock" ids as well as the ids currently listed for the tablet in device manager). I added the sdk paths to my environmental variables. adb & fastboot commands work but neither finds the kindle.
Windows Vista is recognizing the kindle HD as Other Devices > Tate-PVT-08 but fails to load any drivers when it is first found (I get an error).
Any ideas?
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This is pretty much where i'm at now, except on a windows 8 laptop, tried uninstalling everything related to my kindle, all adb, fastboot and sdk etc from my laptop before reinstalling and trying to update drivers but still not being recognised, did all the same things as above post, as been trying to sort this off and on for a while.
stunts513 said:
Try the drivers in my SIG, they might do what yours already did though and not show up, but they should work if you update the driver to them. I am not a fan of vista, but I can think of several reason why u could be having issues offhand, like uac or driver signature enforcement, I believe driver signature enforcement was on vista, not positive though. Anyways try out my drivers and if that doesn't work maybe the command prompt isn't running with admin privis.
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I've tried to install the drivers from your sig but keep getting the message "the hash for this file is not present in the specified catalog file, the file is likely corrupt or been the victim of tampering" so i'm at a bit of a stand still at the minute.
stunts513 said:
Your device is listed as a Tate device correct? That is not going to work with adb because that means it is in fastboot. You can't use adb commands with fastboot. Try running "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports anything back.
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Any command i try use through fastboot just gives the <waiting for device> message with no response from my kindle. If either of you (or anyone else who reads this) can help it would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Got it recognised by windows finally, I opened "device manager", clicked "update driver software", "browse my computer for driver software" then "let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer" where i found the right driver to enable fastboot to work and windows to recognise my tablet. Now to fix the damn thing.

Having same issue where my kindle isn't found in fastboot for some reason. When I type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
I get back Tate-PVT-08, but when i do fastboot devices I get nothing. I have Andoid ADB drivers installed and a factory cable. What is the problem?
Edit: Turns out i had to paste this in before everything -i 0x1949.

I'm glad this is a current topic again. I also need help. I've been running my rooted Kindle Fire HD 3d Gen going on two years now. I was using the firerooter to get it updated to 4.5.5 today and I'm pretty sure I bricked it--again. But this time I think I bricked it up real good.
I was doing this to hopefully get a recently updated game working again. But when it got hung up I freaked out for a second and made a mistake... I went ahead with a factory reset but then I realized that this would delete my game progress and I hadn't made a game backup before the update came on today so I was pretty much screwed in several ways.
Right, so when I was in the middle of the factory reset I was like... "****! I don't want to lose all my game progress!" and I immediately powered it down. And I immediately punched myself in the face after I turned it on and it did the lovely "kindle_fire" grey-scale initial load screen loop over and over. Based on what I've read, I'm pretty sure I've corrupted the bootloader or possibly deleted some boot partition.
I'm about sick of Amazon's bull****. They don't manager this part of their business very well at all. /RAGE
But before I throw this garbage in the dump where it belongs... I'm tempted to try to get this thing working.
I have a fastboot cable and some time. I can get to the fastboot info such as "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and it returns "product: Soho-PVT-Prod-07" . But, I can't get anything out of the adb commands to recognize the device. I've updated the .ini files from the android SDK.
Is there any boot partition I can load to this thing? Some way to hack into this? thx for any help

I'm stuck! Is a factory cable required?

I spent about 6 hours yesterday trying to root my Kindle Fire HD 7" tablet using various methods. I've searched numerous posts and tried several ways with no success.
I believe my ADB drivers are working properly because I am able to reboot the tablet from adb successfully. And in the Windows Device Manager it shows the "Android Composite ADB Interface" as my driver. But the command "adb reboot bootloader" just reboots back into the standard Home screen. And any fastboot command just gives me the "waiting for device" response.
I am on Version 7.4.8 of the firmware so I am trying to find a way to downgrade. I purchased it in November 2012 so it is the 2012 tablet. But every method I try just fails for one reason or another. So my question is, do I need a factory cable in order to get anywhere with this? Is it even doable with this version firmware?
Thank you in advance.

It is doable without a factory cable, the known rooting utilities people typically use are kindle fire first aid or binary's root. If you still can't get it to root, you can technically use a fastboot cable and kffa to restore it to a earlier is that os pre-rooted.
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pastorbob62 said:
I spent about 6 hours yesterday trying to root my Kindle Fire HD 7" tablet using various methods. I've searched numerous posts and tried several ways with no success.
I believe my ADB drivers are working properly because I am able to reboot the tablet from adb successfully. And in the Windows Device Manager it shows the "Android Composite ADB Interface" as my driver. But the command "adb reboot bootloader" just reboots back into the standard Home screen. And any fastboot command just gives me the "waiting for device" response.
I am on Version 7.4.8 of the firmware so I am trying to find a way to downgrade. I purchased it in November 2012 so it is the 2012 tablet. But every method I try just fails for one reason or another. So my question is, do I need a factory cable in order to get anywhere with this? Is it even doable with this version firmware?
Thank you in advance.
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First thing you need to do is download the SDK package and set the paths correctly. Here is a video guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw
Once the paths are set then you go to where your tools folder is and hold shift and right click on your mouse and left click on "open command window here." Then type "adb devices" and enter. When you get a device number you will have proof your ADB is working correct. The fact you see it in your device manager is a pretty good sign though.
The command you are looking for is (must be rooted to use this command otherwise you do need a factory cord.)
adb shell su -c reboot bootloader
This is the command to check the whether fastboot is working
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
This is the command to get you out of fastboot.
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
No fastboot commands will work until you download the SDK package and set the environment up. You should be able to get into the bootloader though.

LinearEquation said:
First thing you need to do is download the SDK package and set the paths correctly. Here is a video guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw
Once the paths are set then you go to where your tools folder is and hold shift and right click on your mouse and left click on "open command window here." Then type "adb devices" and enter. When you get a device number you will have proof your ADB is working correct. The fact you see it in your device manager is a pretty good sign though.
The command you are looking for is (must be rooted to use this command otherwise you do need a factory cord.)
adb shell su -c reboot bootloader
This is the command to check the whether fastboot is working
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
This is the command to get you out of fastboot.
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
No fastboot commands will work until you download the SDK package and set the environment up. You should be able to get into the bootloader though.
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I appreciate your reply and information very much. However, I downloaded the SDK package and installed it over a year ago and have used Fastboot for three other devices numerous times. I used Fastboot with my Asus TF300T to flash recoveries, and return to Asus Stock on more occasions than I can count. I am currently running CROMBi-kk 20140323 on that same tablet. Just to be certain, I connected it just now as I am typing this and verified several Fastboot commands. I also have a Huawei U8800-51 and a Samsung S4 Mini Duo GT-I9192 and have used Fastboot commands with them as well.
So I don't think it is an issue with the driver not being installed correctly, or the SDK not being present unless it is a version specific issue. But the Samsung phone is much newer than the Kindle so I don't think it is that either.
So I guess that puts me at an impasse until I get a factory cable. Or I can just forget customizing the Kindle.

pastorbob62 said:
I appreciate your reply and information very much. However, I downloaded the SDK package and installed it over a year ago and have used Fastboot for three other devices numerous times. I used Fastboot with my Asus TF300T to flash recoveries, and return to Asus Stock on more occasions than I can count. I am currently running CROMBi-kk 20140323 on that same tablet. Just to be certain, I connected it just now as I am typing this and verified several Fastboot commands. I also have a Huawei U8800-51 and a Samsung S4 Mini Duo GT-I9192 and have used Fastboot commands with them as well.
So I don't think it is an issue with the driver not being installed correctly, or the SDK not being present unless it is a version specific issue. But the Samsung phone is much newer than the Kindle so I don't think it is that either.
So I guess that puts me at an impasse until I get a factory cable. Or I can just forget customizing the Kindle.
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You said you were using simply adb reboot bootloader right? Did you try the command I suggested? "adb shell su -c reboot bootloader" because if everything is set up right then this should work. CD from the tools folder.

LinearEquation said:
You said you were using simply adb reboot bootloader right? Did you try the command I suggested? "adb shell su -c reboot bootloader" because if everything is set up right then this should work. CD from the tools folder.
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Okay, got it working. Not sure what the problem was but I reinstalled SDK-Tools and Platform-Tools using the latest version of SDK. I was then able to use KFFA to root the Kindle and do a full backup. Not sure why it didn't work before the reinstall since I used ADB and Fastboot with my TF300T as recently as a week and a half ago while testing CROMBi-kk. Also verified they still worked with that tablet yesterday. Whatever the problem, it was specific to the Kindle.
One more question. Is it necessary to downgrade from 7.4.8 before installing a second bootloader and custom ROM? Or is that just a precautionary step because some people have had issues.

pastorbob62 said:
Okay, got it working. Not sure what the problem was but I reinstalled SDK-Tools and Platform-Tools using the latest version of SDK. I was then able to use KFFA to root the Kindle and do a full backup. Not sure why it didn't work before the reinstall since I used ADB and Fastboot with my TF300T as recently as a week and a half ago while testing CROMBi-kk. Also verified they still worked with that tablet yesterday. Whatever the problem, it was specific to the Kindle.
One more question. Is it necessary to downgrade from 7.4.8 before installing a second bootloader and custom ROM? Or is that just a precautionary step because some people have had issues.
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Its kinda just a precautionary measure, to put it plainly, your kindle will bootloop into recovery if you do the process on 7.4.8, so unless you know how to use "Adb push" its suggested to put the rom and gapps onto the kindle ahead of time so it will be there when you start to bootloop into recovery. On another note, you do need to downgrade the bootloader though, if you use hashcodes method, please check the md5sum on the bootloader file before flashing it to avoid a hardbrick. If you used the fireflash method i wouldnt worry about it, just make sure you check off the downgrade bootloader button above or beside the red warning text.

I had these same issues. The device wouldn't boot into fastboot while it was <waiting for device>.
I did this.
1. Used Many Root Tool to gain root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
2. Placed the Rom and Gapps file on my sd card to be safe.
3. Used Anonymous.123's Tool up until the fastboot <waiting for device> malfunction. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685414
4. Opened the Batch File for the Flasher Tool and copied and pasted the fastboot commands into a terminal with the Kindle in Fastboot. The only way I could get it in fastboot was "adb shell su -c reboot bootloader"
This will install the 4.2 bootloader so you don't have to flash back.
5. Profit 2nd Bootloader and TWRP
Good luck. You'll get it.
Sorry I Keep using the quote reply wrong. Havn't been on XDA in a while.

Okay, following Hashcode's procedure, I have successfully completed all steps up to flashing CM 10.2. TWRP works great and I made a backup from it. Not really necessary since I had backed up my Kindle three different ways and also copied all of my data to my PC as well.
But when I went to copy the TWRP backup to my PC for safekeeping I discovered that now I no longer have access to my Kindle from my PC's file explorer when I am booted into my Kindle. Prior to doing any of the steps here I could swap files back and forth without any problem. So how do I get that feature back??
I am running WIndows 8.1. This worked before I followed the procedures here. Also, when I pull files in adb where do they get stored??? Can't seem to find them.

Check the storage settings in CM you have to turn MTP storage in.
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[Q] Can't get into Fastboot

Ok, now we know that fastboot and adb can be troublesome on WIndows, but despite lots of reading, I;m a bit stumped as to what if anything is wrong with my WIN 7 setup.
ADB works fine, I can get into adb from a cmd window, enter commands and get the expected result.
"adb devices" returns the 16 digit serial number, a few spaces and "device"
"adb reboot" reboots as normal
I cannot get into fastboot from adb though. (I can use a factory cable to enter fastboot, no problem, and using the Quick Boot app, I can get into Fastboot no probs.
Once there,
"fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" returns -> product: Tate-PVT-08
"fastboot -i 0x1949 devices" returns -> 13EE000200000001 fastboot
"fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot" gets me out into normal mode.
All above leads me (correctly or not) to think that the drivers, system etc are ok and I'm doing something wrong.
eg
" adb reboot-bootloader" (as written in adb help) simply reboots the device as usual
as does
"adb reboot bootloader"
"adb reboot boot loader"
I've seen the various syntax here and elsewhere
It seems as if the command is read as far as "reboot" and everything after that is ignored. So, what am I doing wrong?

You're doing nothing wrong. I believe that command does not work in the later os versions.
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Red_81 said:
You're doing nothing wrong. I believe that command does not work in the later os versions.
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Oh bum. You know, I thought maybe the drivers were wrong, or my syntax wrong, but I never thought the OS would be wrong!! Lol
Does anyone know when this change was introduced and which was the last OS release that could be booted into fastboot via adb?

If you're rooted you could try the methods in the FAQ post. Otherwise, buy/build a fastboot cable. It makes everything much easier.
Q17: How can I access fastboot mode on 2nd generation Kindle Fires?
There are 3 methods currently used for accessing fastboot mode on the 2nd generation Kindle Fires. Depending on the model, one or more of these methods may not work.
For all devices, entering “reboot bootloader” in the shell as the root user should reboot the device into fastboot mode.
On HD models, entering a fastboot command that waits for a handshake from the device (i.e. <waiting for device>”) such as “fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product” and rebooting the device will usually enable fastboot mode when the device reboots.
On the KFHD7 and KF2, a factory cable can be used to access fastboot mode by plugging it into the device after it has been powered down.

Thanks Red. The shell command works, but issuing a command that waits for a handshake then rebooting doesn't. I also tried the same command whilst the device was powered down, but in both cases it just booted normally.
Of course my factory cable also works, and I am rooted

Code:
adb shell su -c reboot-bootloader

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Code:
adb shell su -c reboot-bootloader
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thanks safinwasi. I managed ok without needing this option, It was more for reassurance. For the benefit of anyone who might need to do this, I have seen that command without quotes, so try both.

I think you should get a fastboot cable less hassle!

Bao289 said:
I think you should get a fastboot cable less hassle!
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Hmmm, I think you should read posts properly before making comments.
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I can use a factory cable to enter fastboot, no problem, and using the Quick Boot app, I can get into Fastboot no probs.
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I've had my factory cable since I rooted my first Kindle about 15 months ago.

Need help with ADB

Greetings,
Apologies if this has been asked somewhere else before, but I haven't found it anywhere after hours of searching. I've been trying to get ADB to work on my Kindle Fire HD 7 with no success. I've downloaded many drivers and the Android SDK and Android Studio as well. After installing all different drivers, when I connect the tablet to the laptop and test fastboot connection, I get the following:
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
product: Tate-PVT-08
finished. total time: 0.002s
I believe this is expected when I run this command, which I guess means the fastboot cable is working and perhaps the driver too? (not sure). However, when I run the following ADB commands this is what happens:
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
(this comes empty, no result)
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
error: device not found
error: device not found
I've tried this in two different laptops and I get the same result on both. Both laptops are running Windows 7 and my tablet is currently running version 7.5.1. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And thanks in advance.

jbomxda said:
Greetings,
Apologies if this has been asked somewhere else before, but I haven't found it anywhere after hours of searching. I've been trying to get ADB to work on my Kindle Fire HD 7 with no success. I've downloaded many drivers and the Android SDK and Android Studio as well. After installing all different drivers, when I connect the tablet to the laptop and test fastboot connection, I get the following:
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
product: Tate-PVT-08
finished. total time: 0.002s
I believe this is expected when I run this command, which I guess means the fastboot cable is working and perhaps the driver too? (not sure). However, when I run the following ADB commands this is what happens:
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
(this comes empty, no result)
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
error: device not found
error: device not found
I've tried this in two different laptops and I get the same result on both. Both laptops are running Windows 7 and my tablet is currently running version 7.5.1. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And thanks in advance.
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ADB doesn't work in fastboot mode,only fast boot commands do
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SafinWasi said:
ADB doesn't work in fastboot mode,only fast boot commands do
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LOL, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I can only LOL. I thought the ADB commands had to be run in Fastboot mode. No wonder. IT WORKS!!! Thanks again!!!