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How to install apk's?

Totally new to android, anyone mind explaining?

the command is "adb install <path/name of apk>".
do it from your computer in a shell/terminal.

Do I have to mess with the NDK at al? I thought I saw something on that...

Bump, more info please?

NDK? Did you mean SDK (android for windows developer kit), If so yes. Download and install. Follow the link below for drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882751
Once SDK and drivers are installed, connect the NC. open command prompt (start menu, run, CMD), type adb devices
You should get a return back of some numbers and DEVICE. This means SDK and drivers were installed correctly. Once ADB (SDK) is installed correctly follow this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857732
Post up if you need some more specifics.

fprice02 said:
NDK? Did you mean SDK (android for windows developer kit), If so yes. Download and install. Follow the link below for drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882751
Once SDK and drivers are installed, connect the NC. open command prompt (start menu, run, CMD), type adb devices
You should get a return back of some numbers and DEVICE. This means SDK and drivers were installed correctly. Once ADB (SDK) is installed correctly follow this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857732
Post up if you need some more specifics.
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Thanks!
Even though I installed the JDK 6u23, the Android SDK installer won't let me install because it doesn't see the JDK installed...

I used the same 623 package, installed that, then reboot, then install the SDK. BTW what OS are you using?

fprice02 said:
I used the same 623 package, installed that, then reboot, then install the SDK. BTW what OS are you using?
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Win x64... I installed the 32-bit version of the JDK and got it..

If you're totally new, I'd suggest heading over to http://nookdevs.com/NookColor and reading up there.

fprice02 said:
Once SDK and drivers are installed, connect the NC. open command prompt (start menu, run, CMD), type adb devices
You should get a return back of some numbers and DEVICE.
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CMD is giving me 'adb is not recognized as a command'
The nook drivers are installed, along with the SDK

ironcrotch said:
If you're totally new, I'd suggest heading over to http://nookdevs.com/NookColor and reading up there.
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This helped, thanks

fprice02 said:
Once ADB (SDK) is installed correctly follow this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857732
Post up if you need some more specifics.
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My SDK install is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows
When I run in cmd:
cd\
cd Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
I can run adb commands. The thread wants me to run sqlite3 commands too, but they are in a different directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools
I am pretty confused on what to do

Do you guys use search at all or check the development forum for this device i mean come on its all in black and white.

I don't know what I did exactly, but I managed to install apk's from the root of my SD card
sweet

Please someone help!
After following instructions of Easy USB ADB Installer for Windows, and running adb devices, my nook didn't show up as a device.
Also I tried installing a software and it said application not install.
Thanks in advance

Easier thing to do is go into Settings --> Application --> Unknown Sources then download an APK with your Browser and install it from the Downloads window. I suggest finding an APK for Astro File Manager and get Dropbox, that way you can install Apps straight from Cloud storage.
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Try this Bro, it's the easiest way to get the USB Drivers onto your PC and then your NC recognized.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910008

thereddog said:
Thanks!
Even though I installed the JDK 6u23, the Android SDK installer won't let me install because it doesn't see the JDK installed...
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I have that same problem, have you found a fix for it yet?
I'm running Windows 7 x64
with an I-7 Processor

[Q] Tons of Trouble with ADB and Fastboot

I'm having a crapload of trouble with adb and fastboot. I've been searching for the last few hours but to no avail. I've downloaded multiple drivers and tried to do everything i can to setup the adb and fastboot. I managed to get the bootloader unlocked and its rooted and usb debugging is enabled. Every time i type "adb devices" into a command prompt it says that adb is not a valid command etc. What the heck am i doing wrong and why is this supposedly simple process so difficult here?? Please help...

Did you use the "cd" command to change the directory to where the platform-tools folder is?
That's assuming you have the Android SDK and Java Dev Kit (JDK) installed already..
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pianoman102 said:
I'm having a crapload of trouble with adb and fastboot. I've been searching for the last few hours but to no avail. I've downloaded multiple drivers and tried to do everything i can to setup the adb and fastboot. I managed to get the bootloader unlocked and its rooted and usb debugging is enabled. Every time i type "adb devices" into a command prompt it says that adb is not a valid command etc. What the heck am i doing wrong and why is this supposedly simple process so difficult here?? Please help...
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Here is installer. Run it under administration mode on windows.
No needs to install the whole android SDK anymore. Enjoy!!
http://d-h.st/FFo
P/s: U still need JDK as Byakko Custom said.

devilsking said:
Here is installer. Run it under administration mode on windows.
No needs to install the whole android SDK anymore. Enjoy!!
http://d-h.st/FFo
P/s: U still need JDK as Byakko Custom said.
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Ah, thanks so much! That finally got it working after i installed jdk and ran the program. Awesome! time to start flashing!

pianoman102 said:
Ah, thanks so much! That finally got it working after i installed jdk and ran the program. Awesome! time to start flashing!
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U're welcome

devilsking said:
Here is installer. Run it under administration mode on windows.
No needs to install the whole android SDK anymore. Enjoy!!
http://d-h.st/FFo
P/s: U still need JDK as Byakko Custom said.
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2 Questions
Does that install the tools in the Windows equivalent of "$PATH" so users don't have to cd to the tools' location.
And do you mind if I link to this in my how-to guide? Credit will be given to you and your team of course.

skeevydude said:
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Does that install the tools in the Windows equivalent of "$PATH" so users don't have to cd to the tools' location.
And do you mind if I link to this in my how-to guide? Credit will be given to you and your team of course.
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Yep. U can do it I'm happy to share this tools with other users :good:
About the location, I set the installation path to C:\Windows so it means that it can be used as an windows services whenever u call it on cmd. No needs to set the location.
For example: If users use command "adb devices", it will work immediately and show the result. However when they want to decompile an apk and put file in a folder named "X", it's needed to use cd command to set the location in cmd to "X" then use adb/apktool/fastboot as normal without having adb/apktool/fastboot files in "X" folder. It helps to define the location of apk file, not the apktool/adb/fastboot.
Hope u can understand my idea =.= Sometimes, my explanation is really not good becoz English is not my mother language

devilsking said:
Yep. U can do it I'm happy to share this tools with other users :good:
About the location, I set the installation path to C:\Windows so it means that it can be used as an windows services whenever u call it on cmd. No needs to set the location.
For example: If users use command "adb devices", it will work immediately and show the result. However when they want to decompile an apk and put file in a folder named "X", it's needed to use cd command to set the location in cmd to "X" then use adb/apktool/fastboot as normal without having adb/apktool/fastboot files in "X" folder. It helps to define the location of apk file, not the apktool/adb/fastboot.
Hope u can understand my idea =.= Sometimes, my explanation is really not good becoz English is not my mother language
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Thanks.
That's what I thought it did. I was going to do something similar, but I couldn't remember if the correct folder was and I was just too lazy to do the research and find out. I was thinking System32, but its been so long that I couldn't remember.

ADB problem and no OS on device

Last night, on TWRP I formated data on the SD card, which is why I have no OS. Now looking for how to fix this on xda/google, I get into the bootloader, have fastboot usb and try to adb shell but I keep getting the "error no device found". I already installed latest drivers from HTC on to my laptop and still nothing. Any other idea?

windows 8?

First off, make sure you have HTC Sync Manager installed because that will give you the proper drivers in order to be able to use ADB commands.
Afterwards, make sure you install Java JDK and Android SDK.
Just follow this tutorial here: http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/
Follow it word for word and make sure you install JDK X86 even if you have a X64 computer. And then download SDK Manager, put it in C:/ drive, open SDK Manager, and download the necessary tools (also all in the tutorial).
I was in the same position as you just before yesterday and I followed this tutorial with success.

skinsfanbdh said:
windows 8?
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Windows 7, and mac.

Evolancer13 said:
Windows 7, and mac.
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try downloading all in one toolkit and try that. just make sure to read the onscreen instructions as you go through the process

TarekElsakka said:
First off, make sure you have HTC Sync Manager installed because that will give you the proper drivers in order to be able to use ADB commands.
Afterwards, make sure you install Java JDK and Android SDK.
Just follow this tutorial here: http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/
Follow it word for word and make sure you install JDK X86 even if you have a X64 computer. And then download SDK Manager, put it in C:/ drive, open SDK Manager, and download the necessary tools (also all in the tutorial).
I was in the same position as you just before yesterday and I followed this tutorial with success.
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try downloading all in one toolkit and try that. just make sure to read the onscreen instructions as you go through the process
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I'll look into both things, thanks.
EDIT: even on my mac adb does not see any devices, before when I entered ./adb devices it would show "list of devices:" and it would be blank.

Good luck, man. It's fairly easy once you read the tutorial carefully and follow all the steps to the word. After it's all done and the command prompt says Sideload 100%, boot into TWRP, tap INSTALL and then scroll down to sideload.zip and that's your ROM. Also after copying the desired ROM to platform-tools in the SDK folder, rename it to rom.zip, it seems to work 100% that way while it struggles a bit with long names.

TarekElsakka said:
Good luck, man. It's fairly easy once you read the tutorial carefully and follow all the steps to the word. After it's all done and the command prompt says Sideload 100%, boot into TWRP, tap INSTALL and then scroll down to sideload.zip and that's your ROM. Also after copying the desired ROM to platform-tools in the SDK folder, rename it to rom.zip, it seems to work 100% that way while it struggles a bit with long names.
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Still getting the error: device not found.
I even ran the all in one tool kit and attempted the "ADB sideload a ROM" follow the steps but get an error on CMD "C:\users\(username) is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
I really do not understand why adb is not working, I did s-off and supercid myself maybe less than a week ago.

Are you sure you followed all the steps in the tutorial including installing JDK, using SDK Manager to download some tools and such? And are you sure you have the proper drivers installed (e.g HTC Sync Manager)? I used to get that error before I installed it. Go to Device Manager while in ADB mode in TWRP and see if the device is recognized or if there's a yellow sign beside it indicating that there are no drivers for it.

TarekElsakka said:
Are you sure you followed all the steps in the tutorial including installing JDK, using SDK Manager to download some tools and such? And are you sure you have the proper drivers installed (e.g HTC Sync Manager)? I used to get that error before I installed it. Go to Device Manager while in ADB mode in TWRP and see if the device is recognized or if there's a yellow sign beside it indicating that there are no drivers for it.
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It came up under Android USB Devices as My HTC. When I was following the steps on the link you provided, when I tried to update the drivers with the google usb driver wouldnt work, it would say "windows had determined the driver software for your device is up to date". When I go into My HTC properties says the driver version is 2.0.7.18.

The Google USB drivers did not work for me either, only the ones provided by HTC Sync Manager did. I have not experienced that problem, mate, so I do not know what to do at this point, I am very sorry. If you are not able to fix this, I suggest getting an OTG cable and directly loading the ROM from the PC to your SD card. I ordered one a couple of days ago and it is coming tomorrow, it's very helpful

TarekElsakka said:
The Google USB drivers did not work for me either, only the ones provided by HTC Sync Manager did. I have not experienced that problem, mate, so I do not know what to do at this point, I am very sorry. If you are not able to fix this, I suggest getting an OTG cable and directly loading the ROM from the PC to your SD card. I ordered one a couple of days ago and it is coming tomorrow, it's very helpful
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Crap, I appreciate your help though.
EDIT: nevermind googled it, gonna pick one up. Phoneless till wednesday

I am sorry to hear that, but I suppose that's the only thing you can do at the moment. Even if somehow get ADB working, do not cancel your order because OTG cables aren't only used for mounting the device, but also for things like connecting gamepads and controllers to play games on your device.

USB 3
If you have USB3 port adb.exe wan't recognize your device.
I triend first on USB3 and after on other older computer on USB2 all was fine

Evolancer13 said:
Last night, on TWRP I formated data on the SD card, which is why I have no OS. Now looking for how to fix this on xda/google, I get into the bootloader, have fastboot usb and try to adb shell but I keep getting the "error no device found". I already installed latest drivers from HTC on to my laptop and still nothing. Any other idea?
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You can't acces to "adb shell" without OS, there is special mode in adb named "adb sideload" , not shell !
1) Check version adb by "adb version" you need version 1.0.29 or higher
2) Check TWRP version (2.3 or higher) Go to TWRP recovery -> adb sideload
3) Connect PC to phone , at PC in device manager must be MY HTC device.
4) Type jn PC adb sideload /yourpath/yourrom.zip

tash2013 said:
You can't acces to "adb shell" without OS, there is special mode in adb named "adb sideload" , not shell !
1) Check version adb by "adb version" you need version 1.0.29 or higher
2) Check TWRP version (2.3 or higher) Go to TWRP recovery -> adb sideload
3) Connect PC to phone , at PC in device manager must be MY HTC device.
4) Type jn PC adb sideload /yourpath/yourrom.zip
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check first with "adb devices" to see does your PC recognize your HTC

tash2013 said:
You can't acces to "adb shell" without OS, there is special mode in adb named "adb sideload" , not shell !
1) Check version adb by "adb version" you need version 1.0.29 or higher
2) Check TWRP version (2.3 or higher) Go to TWRP recovery -> adb sideload
3) Connect PC to phone , at PC in device manager must be MY HTC device.
4) Type jn PC adb sideload /yourpath/yourrom.zip
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Tash2013 YOU ARE AMAZING! Got my One back up running!

Oh man I'm so glad it's working. I thought you already knew that it is sideload not shell lol.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

TarekElsakka said:
Oh man I'm so glad it's working. I thought you already knew that it is sideload not shell lol.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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If I knew I would have tried lol, and it no one said anything about sideload but oh well.

Haha! Damn. I am glad it worked out, though.

[Q] PLEASE HELP!! No OS after wipe

Hello!
I have an HTC one developer edition, I did an advance wipe of my phone because it wasn't charging, it said that USB Host mode was on. It only charged when the phone was off. I decided to wipe everything but the pictures (or so I thought) but once it finished the wipe the entire OS systems was erased, know the only thing I can do is enter TWRP.
Please Help I just bought the phone!

santiolaya91 said:
Hello!
I have an HTC one developer edition, I did an advance wipe of my phone because it wasn't charging, it said that USB Host mode was on. It only charged when the phone was off. I decided to wipe everything but the pictures (or so I thought) but once it finished the wipe the entire OS systems was erased, know the only thing I can do is enter TWRP.
Please Help I just bought the phone!
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You just bought the phone? So why did you tamper with it? go back it store and exchange under warranty.

alray said:
You just bought the phone? So why did you tamper with it? go back it store and exchange under warranty.
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I cant just change it i bought it on EBay. Plus I'm from Ecuador so its a long way from where I bought the phone...
alistondsouza I'm going to download Android SDK and try to do every step, thanks for helping me Ill keep you updated

alistondsouza said:
Read through...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
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For step 6 which zip should I choose the same one that you have on the picture or a different one?
also what happens if the computer doesn't not read the phone ?

santiolaya91 said:
For step 6 which zip should I choose the same one that you have on the picture or a different one?
also what happens if the computer doesn't not read the phone ?
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chose whatever rom you want as long its compatible with your device variant and compatible with your twrp version.
what do you mean by doesn't read the phone? its is not detected as sideload when you type ''adb devices''?

alray said:
chose whatever rom you want as long its compatible with your device variant and compatible with your twrp version.
what do you mean by doesn't read the phone? its is not detected as sideload when you type ''adb devices''?
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so im on step 4, i dont know how to get the adb.exe file or the .zip on the folder. i cant even find those documents, do they get there automatically or what?
im sorry im new at this (as you can tell)
maybe somemore pictures or descriptions for step 4?

santiolaya91 said:
so im on step 4, i dont know how to get the adb.exe file or the .zip on the folder. i cant even find those documents, do they get there automatically or what?
im sorry im new at this (as you can tell)
maybe somemore pictures or descriptions for step 4?
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download the android sdk from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

alray said:
download the android sdk from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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Yep, all ready did and also update 4.4 and 4.3

santiolaya91 said:
Yep, all ready did and also update 4.4 and 4.3
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So adb.exe and fastboot.exe are located in ''platform-tools'' folder of the sdk.(adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-date/sdk/platform-tools/)
move your zip to that folder and open cmd prompt from that folder.

alray said:
So adb.exe and fastboot.exe are located in ''platform-tools'' folder of the sdk.(adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-date/sdk/platform-tools/)
move your zip to that folder and open cmd prompt from that folder.
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ok im on that folder im currently downloading the .zip but its only adb and fastboot, not .exe.
am I doing something wrong, why wouldn't it appear like you tell me ?

santiolaya91 said:
ok im on that folder im currently downloading the .zip but its only adb and fastboot, not .exe.
am I doing something wrong, why wouldn't it appear like you tell me ?
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.exe file extension might be hidden depending your windows configuration. Go ahead with the guide it should work.
Open a cmd prompt from that folder. (shift + right click in a blank space) (step 4)
with you device in twrp sideload mode (step 1,2,3 completed)
type in the cmd prompt:
Code:
adb devices
make sure it output your device s/n + sideload
then
Code:
adb sideload <name_of_rom>.zip
what rom did you downloaded?

alray said:
.exe file extension might be hidden depending your windows configuration. Go ahead with the guide it should work.
Open a cmd prompt from that folder. (shift + right click in a blank space) (step 4)
with you device in twrp sideload mode (step 1,2,3 completed)
type in the cmd prompt:
Code:
adb devices
make sure it output your device s/n + sideload
then
Code:
adb sideload <name_of_rom>.zip
what rom did you downloaded?
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ok so i finally have everything ready, i downloaded http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-stock-roms/android-4-4-kitkat-sense-5-5-stock-rom-for-htc-one/ this rom
sense 5.5 with 4.4kitkad.
I do all the command but it says
error: device not found
my HTC is connected and it shows in the usd
when i type adb devices:
list of devices attached.
nothing else

santiolaya91 said:
ok so i finally have everything ready, i downloaded http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-stock-roms/android-4-4-kitkat-sense-5-5-stock-rom-for-htc-one/ this rom
sense 5.5 with 4.4kitkad.
I do all the command but it says
error: device not found
my HTC is connected and it shows in the usd
when i type adb devices:
list of devices attached.
nothing else
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so your drivers aren't properly installed. download latest htc sync from htc website, it will install the drivers for you. then uninstall htc sync as it may interfere with what you are trying to do. (the drivers will remain installed)

santiolaya91 said:
I cant just change it i bought it on EBay. Plus I'm from Ecuador so its a long way from where I bought the phone...
alistondsouza I'm going to download Android SDK and try to do every step, thanks for helping me Ill keep you updated
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Jus fastboot cwm or twrp...then install Rom of choice

alray said:
so your drivers aren't properly installed. download latest htc sync from htc website, it will install the drivers for you. then uninstall htc sync as it may interfere with what you are trying to do. (the drivers will remain installed)
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Still nothing
same thing with or with out htc sync manager
i did this before anything else i dont know if it can interfere in any way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CivvxcM1PCY

santiolaya91 said:
Still nothing
same thing with or with out htc sync manager
i did this before anything else i dont know if it can interfere in any way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CivvxcM1PCY
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did you typed ''adb device'' when the phone was booted in twrp?
Go in windows device manager and tell us how the device is listed.

alray said:
did you typed ''adb device'' when the phone was booted in twrp?
Go in windows device manager and tell us how the device is listed.
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yes and it doesn't appear
this is what appears on device manager
when its on the bootloader-fastboot: Android usb device - my HTC
when its on twrp: portable devices WPD file system volume driver, (for like 20 seconds and then disappears)
When its off: under USB controllers as Unknown device
when its on htc screen: USB composite device ( another window opens saying drivers were not installed)

santiolaya91 said:
yes and it doesn't appear
this is what appears on device manager
when its on the bootloader-fastboot: Android usb device - my HTC
when its on twrp: portable devices WPD file system volume driver, (for like 20 seconds and then disappears)
When its off: under USB controllers as Unknown device
when its on htc screen: USB composite device ( another window opens saying drivers were not installed)
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check my guide under faq #2

nkk71 said:
check my guide under faq #2
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I don't have any option that says Other devices - ONE
just the ones i listed before.
I don't know if this helps in any way but i when to fastboot and the on CMD typed fastboot devices and it showed up, but if i go to twrp ADB sideload and type adb devices it doesn't show my device.

santiolaya91 said:
I don't have any option that says Other devices - ONE
just the ones i listed before.
I don't know if this helps in any way but i when to fastboot and the on CMD typed fastboot devices and it showed up, but if i go to twrp ADB sideload and type adb devices it doesn't show my device.
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When its off: under USB controllers as Unknown device
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have you disabled "Settings -> Power -> Fast boot"?
in either case it should show up as "Android ... -> My HTC"

[Q] Toolkit and HTC ADB

so im trying to root my M8 (831c) and every time i open the tool kit it says that you're missing some ADB Drivers and it asks if i would like to download it right now. i click ok and the program says it has stopped working with no log file in the data folder. The developers options is enabled and i have installed HTC Sync

PritpalS said:
so im trying to root my M8 (831c) and every time i open the tool kit it says that you're missing some ADB Drivers and it asks if i would like to download it right now. i click ok and the program says it has stopped working with no log file in the data folder. The developers options is enabled and i have installed HTC Sync
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I had the same problem and got the drivers that would allow it to work from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698394