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[Q] HTC One M7 in boot loop, advice from other threads not helped.

Hi
I've been at this for a few hours now and I'm just getting nowhere. I know this is a common issue but I assure you I have read every other thread and tried everything I have seen.
I have a HTC One M7 on the UK network Three with CWM recovery. Previously it was running Android Revolution HD, I tried to install the other Android Revolution HD Google Edition and right at the very end when I was asked to install Superuser is where I started running into problems. As it stands, my device is in a bootloop. If I'm careful I can time it right and boot into bootloader. From here, trying to enter recovery just puts me back into a bootloop.
All my HTC Drivers are installed fresh as of today. If I run erase cache, get var or anything along those lines all I get is <waiting for device>. When plugged in the device displays in Device Manager with the following details. I'm on Windows 8.1.I can't post a screenshot so it's text.
Unknown USB device (device failed enumeration)
Device status: Windows stopped because this device has reported problems (code 43)
I can't even find a RUU for my device, if it would even help at this point. Here's a transcript of my bootloader info.
*** TAMPERED ***
*** RELOCKED ***
M7_ UL PVT SHIP S-OFF RH
CID-H3G_001
HBOOT-1.44.0000
RADIO-4A.13.3231.27
OpenDSP-v26.120.274.0202
eMMC-boot
Where do I go from here? Bootloader factory reset does nothing, trying to flash a ROM doesn't work because the device isn't recognised, etc. I'm totally lost. The only suggestion I've even found is that I might have more luck in Windows 7, but I only have one system which will take 8-9 hours to back up to an external HD and unless it was a 90%+ shot I want reinstalling Windows 7 to be an absolute last ditch attempt.
Is there anything I'm missing?

Adb n fastboot drivers won't work with Windows 8.1 unless you are on hboot 1.55 or higher
You can try Windows 8 or Windows 7 but if you have ubuntu live cd
Try using it to sideload or push a rom
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Harish_Kumar said:
Adb n fastboot drivers won't work with Windows 8.1 unless you are on hboot 1.55 or higher
You can try Windows 8 or Windows 7 but if you have ubuntu live cd
Try using it to sideload or push a rom
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
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I've never used Linux but I'll make a live usb stick and try to work it out.

toyfights said:
I've never used Linux but I'll make a live usb stick and try to work it out.
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Sure
If you are planning to use ubuntu live cd or usb stick..try these
after booting from live usb
open the terminal and type these commands
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
these are needed to install adb and fastboot drivers
and next type this command
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51.android.rules
notepad will be opened...copy and paste the below lines in it and save it
#Newman
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="283b", MODE="0660", OWNER="martijn"
then place the adb folder on the ubuntu desktop
in order to navigate in to it...type this
cd ~/Desktop/adb
now you are good to go
you can use fastboot n adb commands
the only difference is that you have to use "sudo" infront of every command
like "sudo adb reboot bootloader"

Harish_Kumar said:
Sure
If you are planning to use ubuntu live cd or usb stick..try these
after booting from live usb
open the terminal and type these commands
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
these are needed to install adb and fastboot drivers
and next type this command
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51.android.rules
notepad will be opened...copy and paste the below lines in it and save it
#Newman
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="283b", MODE="0660", OWNER="martijn"
then place the adb folder on the ubuntu desktop
in order to navigate in to it...type this
cd ~/Desktop/adb
now you are good to go
you can use fastboot n adb commands
the only difference is that you have to use "sudo" infront of every command
like "sudo adb reboot bootloader"
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Got it! Thank you so much.
In case anybody else finds this thread and is in a similar situation, here are my stray observations about the process.
Use unetbootin with Ubuntu 12.04. I wasted 2 hours trying to solve a weird error because YUMI makes live disks in an unusual way.
I couldn't get anything to go in the live disk Ubuntu without granting myself root. Sudo didn't make a difference, "sudo su -" was what got everything going.
I don't know if it made a difference but this advice led me to the official Ubuntu site and the Android SDK when I was trying to fix the YUMI issues and I used their content for the 51.android.rules, just because of the permissions and the vendor ID.
http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
is what I used.
Once I had ran through the great instructions here and granted myself root, all I had to run was "fastboot devices" which confirmed my device was being recognised and "fastboot cache clear" to enable the device to boot into recovery. After that I switched back to Windows and everything was fine.
IF ONLY BOOTLOADER HAD A CLEAR CACHE FUNCTION.
Thank you again, so much! Great advice.

toyfights said:
Got it! Thank you so much.
In case anybody else finds this thread and is in a similar situation, here are my stray observations about the process.
Use unetbootin with Ubuntu 12.04. I wasted 2 hours trying to solve a weird error because YUMI makes live disks in an unusual way.
I couldn't get anything to go in the live disk Ubuntu without granting myself root. Sudo didn't make a difference, "sudo su -" was what got everything going.
I don't know if it made a difference but this advice led me to the official Ubuntu site and the Android SDK when I was trying to fix the YUMI issues and I used their content for the 51.android.rules, just because of the permissions and the vendor ID.
http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
is what I used.
Once I had ran through the great instructions here and granted myself root, all I had to run was "fastboot devices" which confirmed my device was being recognised and "fastboot cache clear" to enable the device to boot into recovery. After that I switched back to Windows and everything was fine.
IF ONLY BOOTLOADER HAD A CLEAR CACHE FUNCTION.
Thank you again, so much! Great advice.
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Cool
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

Harish_Kumar said:
Sure
If you are planning to use ubuntu live cd or usb stick..try these
after booting from live usb
open the terminal and type these commands
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
these are needed to install adb and fastboot drivers
and next type this command
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51.android.rules
notepad will be opened...copy and paste the below lines in it and save it
#Newman
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="283b", MODE="0660", OWNER="martijn"
then place the adb folder on the ubuntu desktop
in order to navigate in to it...type this
cd ~/Desktop/adb
now you are good to go
you can use fastboot n adb commands
the only difference is that you have to use "sudo" infront of every command
like "sudo adb reboot bootloader"
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Got it! Thank you so much.
In case anybody else finds this thread and is in a similar situation, here are my stray observations about the process.
Use unetbootin with Ubuntu 12.04. I wasted 2 hours trying to solve a weird error because YUMI makes live disks in an unusual way.
I couldn't get anything to go in the live disk Ubuntu without granting myself root. Sudo didn't make a difference, "sudo su -" was what got everything going.
I don't know if it made a difference but this advice led me to the official Ubuntu site and the Android SDK when I was trying to fix the YUMI issues and I used their content for the 51.android.rules, just because of the permissions and the vendor ID.
http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
is what I used.
Once I had ran through the great instructions here and granted myself root, all I had to run was "fastboot devices" which confirmed my device was being recognised and "fastboot cache clear" to enable the device to boot into recovery. After that I switched back to Windows and everything was fine.
IF ONLY BOOTLOADER HAD A CLEAR CACHE FUNCTION.
Thank you again, so much! Great advice.

[Q] Help with bricked HTC One

I've been a lurker for the last few years; never thinking I would need any help or assistance .. but I have a situation ..
My Sprint HTC One was working better than I had ever seen it just last Thursday. I was running CM11, with ART. I had an old version of SuperOne (Sense 5) backed up with TWRP. I thought I'd go ahead and load the backup, and update all the apps and then make another more recent backup before returning to CM11. I got as far holding the power button and selecting recovery. The phone locked up at that point.
It took 10 minutes to get it back to the screen where you can select fastboot, factory reset, etc. Interestingly I couldn't get into TWRP. The screen read "entering recovery" and nothing. It would just hang there.
I read that erasing the cache with fastboot might work, and it did. But when I was able to enter recovery, instead of restoring CM11, I thought, "well, maybe now it'll work", so I just rebooted. Wrong. Wouldn't boot. And, now running fastboot cache erase (or erase cache) doesn't do anything.
Now, by pressing the power button alone and holding it in I'm able to get to the fastboot, factory reset, etc screen. Went to fastboot usb, and fastboot commands work but ADB doesn't detect the device. I can't send ADB commands, but I can send ONE fastboot command. After sending any fastboot command, the phone locks up. Nothing from that point.
I tried installing a RUU. The .exe file detected the version on my phone, and everything went great until the program said it was booting to the bootloader. Locked it up. Nothing from that point.
I need help.
Thanks.
I uninstalled the HTC drivers and reinstalled them. A suggestion since ADB didn't work. And I can't get into bootloader. No difference.

Any suggestions
Any suggestions at all. I'm desperate.

Ogre77497 said:
Any suggestions at all. I'm desperate.
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You can get into fastboot correct?

Fastboot - Yes .. Sorta
I can get into fastboot, but I copy anything to the phone via fastboot. I'm told "unable to write". Thanks.

Ogre77497 said:
I can get into fastboot, but I copy anything to the phone via fastboot. I'm told "unable to write". Thanks.
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Ok it's probably a problem with your USB cable or USB port. Try using another PC and another cable.
If this doesn't work read some guide to properly set up ADB, uninstall all HTC stuff and install only the "naked driver" and than run the LATEST ruu. Maybe you have upgraded your firmware and can't flash older ruu's.
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Will Try
I'll give that a try. I really appreciate the help. I run my whole business on that phone.

Just make sure you follow my suggestions properly. It should be just the cable, and I think you don't have the right drivers for ADB. Stay calm your phone is just soft bricked. You only need to be patient and read. Naked driver here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
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elvisypi said:
Ok it's probably a problem with your USB cable or USB port. Try using another PC and another cable.
If this doesn't work read some guide to properly set up ADB, uninstall all HTC stuff and install only the "naked driver" and than run the LATEST ruu. Maybe you have upgraded your firmware and can't flash older ruu's.
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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+1
I did the same thing a few weeks ago and lost recovery in the process. The naked driver did the trick. Also the thread about restoring after a gsm rom install is a great. It's not a loss. Not having an sd card in the one made things a little different for me, but I was able to get everything back. These drivers suck!

Progress
I've followed your directions. I downloaded the naked driver, and the minimal ADT. I found the correct RUU (3.04.651.2) I attempted to relock the bootloader, but I got a message .. " Status read failed <no such file or directory>" Went ahead and tried flashing the RUU (fastboot flash zip ruu.zip), and got the message "FAILED Remote: not allowed"
The phone is unlocked, CID SPCS_001, and HBOOT 1.44
I wasn't able to access TWRP recovery earlier, so I tried reflashing the img file. Failed remote: image update error. I tried erasing the cache .. "Failed remote erasing error", but now I can get into TWRP.
TWRP says I have "0" internal storage. I also can't mount system, data or cache. The choices are there but can't be selected.
I can't use ADB (device not found). and the phone isn't detected by windows. I had installed the HTC drivers, but couldn't uninstall them, so I install HTC Sync manager and then uninstalled it. The program deleted the HTC drivers when I uninstalled it. When I plugged in the HTC One (with a new cable) nothing happened, so I used the windows hardware wizard to install the naked driver. The phone still isn't detected, but again I can issue fastboot commands. Well, one fastboot command and then the phone freezes up.
If I use filemanager within TWRP there's no emulated sd card. I really think that's where my problem is. No partitions are available. And, when I use TWRP to shut down, it warns me that no OS is installed.
Any other suggestions?
I sure appreciate all your help. Thanks.
elvisypi said:
Just make sure you follow my suggestions properly. It should be just the cable, and I think you don't have the right drivers for ADB. Stay calm your phone is just soft bricked. You only need to be patient and read. Naked driver here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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Are you Linux savvy at all? All this crap is far easier on Linux. I guarantee the drivers are absolute cakewalk -- there isn't a specific driver at all, just a rule to tell the kernel about the device.
I can give you the udev rule for the phone if you are sick of trying to get Windows to work. The Android SDK is also quite easy to install.
If you want to try, just install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Later versions also work, but that version is the current stable release. I can help from there.

Try another cable maybe it's faulty. Uninstall all the HTC crap, run some cleaner app like ccleaner (maybe there are leftovers) and install only the naked driver. Your phone should be detected. Make sure you have the latest version of ADB. here's the latest http://click.xda-developers.com/api...n 1.1.3 Here&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13877458281136
The ruu is not to be flashed with fastboot commands, you must run the exe file
Here's the latest ruu
http://click.xda-developers.com/api....05.651 .5&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_138775039936710
-extract zip to a folder on your pc
-using fastboot, type this cmd: fastboot oem lock this will relock the bootloader
-from pc, run ARUWizard.exe from the extracted folder. it will run the RUU utility & flash back to stock
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Installing Ubuntu
Not Linux savy at all, but I'll install Ubuntu. I'll let you know when I'm able to boot into it. Thanks.
tdhite said:
Are you Linux savvy at all? All this crap is far easier on Linux. I guarantee the drivers are absolute cakewalk -- there isn't a specific driver at all, just a rule to tell the kernel about the device.
I can give you the udev rule for the phone if you are sick of trying to get Windows to work. The Android SDK is also quite easy to install.
If you want to try, just install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Later versions also work, but that version is the current stable release. I can help from there.
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Ogre77497 said:
Not Linux savy at all, but I'll install Ubuntu. I'll let you know when I'm able to boot into it. Thanks.
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When you get it installed, login and open a terminal windows (it'll install Unity by default, so click on the first button on the left sidebar and search for terminal, then click on it), then type exactly the following (cut/copy/paste should do it too) noting that the first command will make you give your password since sudo requests root level access:
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install -y wget openjdk-7-jdk
wget http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
mkdir ~/bin
cd ~/bin
tar xvzf ~/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
cat >> ~/.bashrc <<EOF
if [ -d ${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux ]; then
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/tools"
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools"
fi
export PATH
EOF
exit
That last command will exit the terminal. Start another and it'll read the .bashrc file and presto -- you have SDK access from everywhere.
Then, type this command:
android
That will bring up the SDK UI -- let it download/install all of the latest stuff (r22 of the tools and whatnot).
When done, close the android SDK window.
Type adb (bet it works), but fastboot will require root access (I'm not going to teach you how to get around that yet -- no problem, you just run sudo and I'll show that in a sec).
Finally, plug in your HTC One and type adb devices and let's see if it didn't just know it already.
Lemme know.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Installed
I have Linux running on my Dell laptop. No internet though. Something about installing broadcom drivers ..
What do I need to do, sir?
tdhite said:
Are you Linux savvy at all? All this crap is far easier on Linux. I guarantee the drivers are absolute cakewalk -- there isn't a specific driver at all, just a rule to tell the kernel about the device.
I can give you the udev rule for the phone if you are sick of trying to get Windows to work. The Android SDK is also quite easy to install.
If you want to try, just install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Later versions also work, but that version is the current stable release. I can help from there.
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Ogre77497 said:
I have Linux running on my Dell laptop. No internet though. Something about installing broadcom drivers ..
What do I need to do, sir?
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Check PM

bigdaddy619 said:
Check PM
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@bigdaddy619 probably got you covered, but if not, let me know. Your friend for Broadcom chips on Dell boxes is here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx
The gist is pretty simple. If you don't know which wireless you have, do this:
1) widen your terminal window so you have ample room (good and wide);
2) run sudo lspci -v
Hunt down the Broadcom info -- it'll say which device is your broadcom wifi. Just need the numbers.

Working ..
I feel like I'm making some progress here, but it's still not being recognized. Everything worked great up until ...
After closing the SDK window, I connected the HTC One, and "Fastboot USB" came up on my phone. I typed adb devices and got a line "List of Devices attached" by nothing was showing as being attached.
If I enter a fastboot command, it hangs saying "waiting on device".
tdhite said:
When you get it installed, login and open a terminal windows (it'll install Unity by default, so click on the first button on the left sidebar and search for terminal, then click on it), then type exactly the following (cut/copy/paste should do it too) noting that the first command will make you give your password since sudo requests root level access:
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install -y wget openjdk-7-jdk
wget http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
mkdir ~/bin
cd ~/bin
tar xvzf ~/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
cat >> ~/.bashrc <<EOF
if [ -d ${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux ]; then
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/tools"
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools"
fi
export PATH
EOF
exit
That last command will exit the terminal. Start another and it'll read the .bashrc file and presto -- you have SDK access from everywhere.
Then, type this command:
android
That will bring up the SDK UI -- let it download/install all of the latest stuff (r22 of the tools and whatnot).
When done, close the android SDK window.
Type adb (bet it works), but fastboot will require root access (I'm not going to teach you how to get around that yet -- no problem, you just run sudo and I'll show that in a sec).
Finally, plug in your HTC One and type adb devices and let's see if it didn't just know it already.
Lemme know.
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Ogre77497 said:
I feel like I'm making some progress here ....
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Hang in, writing you some instructions, just a few minutes -- just need to get a udev rule into place but I want to make it easy for you.
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tdhite said:
Hang in, writing you some instructions, just a few minutes -- just need to get a udev rule into place but I want to make it easy for you.
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Actually -- let's walk before we run. I loaded up Ubuntu real quick to assure I can duplicate what I want you to see. So, do this:
1) connect (if not already connected) the HTC to the usb port so you get 'fastboot (usb)' as normal;
2) type the following:
sudo su
lsusb -v >/tmp/lsusb.txt
chmod 666 /tmp/lsbusb.txt
exit
Now, edit that file in the text editor (just search for 'edit' like you did for 'termina' and select the "Text Editor". When you get that open, have it "File | Open" the file above -- /tmp/lsusb.txt
Then look through for text similar to what I give below. If we get that -- I need the idVendor line -- it should read: "idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp."
I copied some sample output from my own machine so you can see how it should look:
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probably a bunch of stuff we don't care about, then something like...
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bb4:0ff0 High Tech Computer Corp.
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.10
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp.
idProduct 0x0ff0
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 htc, Inc
iProduct 2 Android 1.0
iSerial 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX (I X'd this out -- it'll be your device serial id).
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 32
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
and a bunch more stuff...
If we don't see that, we got troubles. If we do -- we'll make a udev rule to load it up for adb and fastboot.

It appears he's bricked, when we first mounted the phone to the PC and it tried to install drivers we got QHSUSB_DLOAD which usually indicates a brick.
The strange thing was we could still access fastbootusb and the PC would recognize it being in fastboot. But any other command then fastboot devices would lock up the bootloader and fail.

Getting Closer
That's exactly it. "idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp."
Finally, something worked. Thanks.
Now, edit that file in the text editor (just search for 'edit' like you did for 'termina' and select the "Text Editor". When you get that open, have it "File | Open" the file above -- /tmp/lsusb.txt
Then look through for text similar to what I give below. If we get that -- I need the idVendor line -- it should read: "idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp."

[Q] Can install ROM, old recovery.

Hi mates, please help.
I have just update my girlfriends HTC One M7.
It was a 4.2 Android version from ARHD. I didn't notice that I needed to update Recovery in order to run new ROMs and now is looping in HTC logos.
The problem is that Fastboot isn't working with Windows 8.1 (I've been hours trying different drivers).
ADB is working right, but I can not install RECOVERY.IMG throught recovery or sideload.
I was thinking in installing through sideload an old ROM that works with my Recovery but I can not find any.
¿Any other solution?
¿A factory reset will work?
Thanks,
I'm in a hurry, i'm leaving soon and i do not like to let her with a brick mobile.

SergiNS said:
Hi mates, please help.
I have just update my girlfriends HTC One M7.
It was a 4.2 Android version from ARHD. I didn't notice that I needed to update Recovery in order to run new ROMs and now is looping in HTC logos.
The problem is that Fastboot isn't working with Windows 8.1 (I've been hours trying different drivers).
ADB is working right, but I can not install RECOVERY.IMG throught recovery or sideload.
I was thinking in installing through sideload an old ROM that works with my Recovery but I can not find any.
¿Any other solution?
¿A factory reset will work?
Thanks,
I'm in a hurry, i'm leaving soon and i do not like to let her with a brick mobile.
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Win 8.1 does not work with lower hboots. You should try a Win 7 computer or Linux on USB.
HOW TO USE LINUX FOR FASTBOOT & ADB VIA USB
This guide originally posted by @Danny201281
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54272479&postcount=219​Linux is your friend; if your drivers are not working the chances of getting them working again without the phone booting are slim. But Linux doesn't need drivers to talk to your device.
Go here: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ and download Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3
Then go here: http://releases.ubuntu.com/12.04/ and download Ubuntu from the first link at the top that says PC (Intel x86) desktop CD
Then use these files to create a bootable Linux USB drive with at least a 2 GB persistent file for storing files. You'll also probably need to change your boot settings in the computers bios to boot from USB.
MOVING YOUR FILES TO UBUNTU
Once booted you should be at a screen with options to "Try Ubuntu” or "Install Ubuntu". We don’t need to Install anything so just choose "Try Ubuntu" and the computer will boot to the Ubuntu Desktop (If you get a popup saying "system has encountered an error" or something similar just cancel and ignore it, it should have no effect on what we need to do as it is due to missing Linux OS updates we don’t need). On the left of the screen you'll see the Dock. Open the orange folder icon near the top this is the Home folder. It’s where we need to put any files we need to work with such as a rom.zip you want to push to the device or recovery.img files for flashing.
To get your files here is a simple drag and drop process. In the top left of the Home folder you'll see the drive structure of you pc under devices. Choose your PCs hard drive and Right-Click then" Open in a new window". Locate your .zip or .img files and drag them into the home folder. Now wait for the copy process to complete and rename them for easier typing later, e.g., rom.zip, firmware.zip or recovery.img etc.
USING ADB AND FASTBOOT
First you need to install adb fastboot; this is easy just 3 commands in the terminal. Thanks to Webupd8 team.
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
Code:
sudo apt-get update
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
Make sure your connected to the internet and press Ctrl+Alt+T to open the terminal then type or copy and paste the above commands one at a time waiting for each to complete their output. It may seem to have stopped at times but be patient when the prompt returns to normal enter the next command and when there all done you’re ready to use adb and fastboot.
Once you've moved all the files you need to the home folder that’s it you’re ready to go. Close everything down on the desktop (optional) and press Ctrl+Alt+T this will open the terminal now connect your phone with the USB cable. All fastboot commands need to have the "sudo" prefix added at the start, e.g.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img becomes sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot devices becomes sudo fastboot devices
However, adb should work basically the same as on windows. If you do have problems with normal adb commands adding “sudo” can help here as well.
If you get "no permissions ?????????" when trying to use adb, type:
Code:
killall adb
Disconnect the phone for a few seconds, then reconnect and type:
Code:
sudo adb devices
adb should now work as normal without the sudo prefix.
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majmoz said:
Win 8.1 does not work with lower hboots. You should try a Win 7 computer or Linux on USB.
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¿Isn't just easier to flash an old ROM that doesn't need TWRP 2.6 or higher?
I'm not used into Linux
Thanks a lot, please give any alternative you know.

SergiNS said:
¿Isn't just easier to flash an old ROM that doesn't need TWRP 2.6 or higher?
I'm not used into Linux
Thanks a lot, please give any alternative you know.
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Yes, if you can find an older ROM that doesn't require an updated custom recovery. However, you wanted to update your girlfriends ROM and in order to do that you will need the newer custom recovery!
The other option, if you can find a newer RUU you could flash that and possibly Win 8.1 will work with the higher hboot.
Personally, Linux is not that difficult and if you follow the instructions posted you will not have an issue.

majmoz said:
Yes, if you can find an older ROM that doesn't require an updated custom recovery. However, you wanted to update your girlfriends ROM and in order to do that you will need the newer custom recovery!
The other option, if you can find a newer RUU you could flash that and possibly Win 8.1 will work with the higher hboot.
Personally, Linux is not that difficult and if you follow the instructions posted you will not have an issue.
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I'm installing it on a pendrive right now.
Hope is easy.
Is taking time "Creating a persistent File"
As it seems, I can get files from HDD from Ubuntu isn't it?
Thanks

SergiNS said:
I'm installing it on a pendrive right now.
Hope is easy.
Is taking time "Creating a persistent File"
As it seems, I can get files from HDD from Ubuntu isn't it?
Thanks
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Yes you will be able to access files on your pc's harddrive from the Linux pendrive. But it's better to copy them to the Linux home folder as in my guide before flashing. This is why you need the persistent file. It's like a Virtual Hard drive on your usb stick
Otherwise it will complicate flashing with long file paths needed for the adb and fastboot commands.
Just follow my mini guide and you'll be fine
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Danny201281 said:
Yes you will be able to access files on your pc's harddrive from the Linux pendrive. But it's better to copy them to the Linux home folder as in my guide before flashing. This is why you need the persistent file. It's like a Virtual Hard drive on your usb stick
Otherwise it will complicate flashing with long file paths needed for the adb and fastboot commands.
Just follow my mini guide and you'll be fine
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Thanks a lot mate.
Right now is all done.
I will keep Ubuntu in my pendrive, it can help me in many ways.
Thanks for the guide and for the quick answers.
Always a pleasure to be in this forum.

SergiNS said:
Thanks a lot mate.
Right now is all done.
I will keep Ubuntu in my pendrive, it can help me in many ways.
Thanks for the guide and for the quick answers.
Always a pleasure to be in this forum.
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Your welcome. Glad it got you out of trouble, Linux ain't so scary eh! [emoji12]
P.s no need to say thanks, there's a button for that sure majmoz would appreciate one or two :good:
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[Q] Nexus 6 bootloader unlock problem on linux

Greetings. Looking for some pointers.
Just picked up a Nexus 6 (64) "unlocked" (carrier?) from Amazon and am having some trouble unlocking the bootloader.
Downloaded android-sdk_r24.1.2-linux.tgz, and then downloaded some additional packages, APIs 21 and 22.
Then on the phone I did the multi-tap on Build number to get the developer mojo, then set USB debugging and Enable OEM unlock. The USB debugging prompt showed, I checked the box to always allow and then OK.
The phone reported that updates were available, so I let it update to 5.0.1 and after a restart, updated to 5.1.
After all that, ran "./adb reboot bootloader" from the console which returned immediately - no console output.
BTW, the desktop is a Linux box running Fedora 20 64bit.
Following the ./adb, I ran "./fastboot oem unlock".
It responded with: no permissions fastboot
The text on the phone shows below the identifying stuff:
Console [NULL]: null
Device is LOCKED. Status code 2
Transfer Mode: USB Connected.
Then I ran ./android again and noticed the Google USB Driver rev. 11 and the note about it being Linux incompatible.
So how badly have I screwed this up?
Any help would be much appreciated.
-Joe

@jlfesslerkc,
Your post is a little confusing.
Are you able to boot your N6?
On your linux box, when you type "./adb devices" does it respond with the id of your N6? If not, go to the thread posted by @rootSU and follow the directions > http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/noob-read-adb-fastboot-how-help-t3006500

Linux needs some extra USB setup.
Try this:
Unplug your device, then open terminal and enter:
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
Then paste this:
Code:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}==“22b8”, MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
Save it then execute:
Code:
sudo chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
Plug it in, if it doesn't work, unplug, log out and log back in and try again.
(Make sure you're using a good USB cable, if you're unsure then use the one that came with your Nexus 6, as that WILL work, make sure the USB is plugged into the BACK of the pc (if it's not a laptop) as the ones on the front are often actually USB hubs which don't work. If that doesn't work try all the USB ports.)

Use sudo ./fastboot oem unlock
It's telling you that you don't have permission. Sudo should fix that.
Or you could add the path to fastboot and adb to your ./bashrc

Did you ensure you selected OEM unlocking in the settings>developers menu? I turned it of once when I thought I turned it on lol. Have to double check the simple stuff

Don't you just love it when someone flies in, posts a help request, and then disappears?

The sudo command in fastboot only works in Linux?

_Dennis_ said:
Did you ensure you selected OEM unlocking in the settings>developers menu? I turned it of once when I thought I turned it on lol. Have to double check the simple stuff
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I'm thinking this myself ... I hope the OP checks and then retries ...

sotnasnauj said:
The sudo command in fastboot only works in Linux?
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sudo is a Linux command. Its nothing to do with fastboot.

cam30era said:
Don't you just love it when someone flies in, posts a help request, and then disappears?
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Sorry, not disrespect intended. Life intruded and I didn't get back to this task until late today.

_Dennis_ said:
Did you ensure you selected OEM unlocking in the settings>developers menu? I turned it of once when I thought I turned it on lol. Have to double check the simple stuff
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Right... I noticed the same thing. Thankfully my anal-retentiveness kicked in and I checked ir before each attempt.
It looks like moving the USB cable to the rear of the desktop did the trick. Although I take it for granted that it unlocked the bootloader, based largely on the phone's console showing Device is UNLOCKED Status Code 3.
It there a way to verify that independently or is that really too paranoid?

Thanks for the tips. I took the least intrusive step first just to see if it had any effect, namely moving the cable to a rear USB port. That seemed to do the trick, so I've not made the change to the rules.
Is that still recommended?
gorei23 said:
Linux needs some extra USB setup.
Try this:
Unplug your device, then open terminal and enter:
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
Then paste this:
Code:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}==“22b8”, MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
Save it then execute:
Code:
sudo chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
Plug it in, if it doesn't work, unplug, log out and log back in and try again.
(Make sure you're using a good USB cable, if you're unsure then use the one that came with your Nexus 6, as that WILL work, make sure the USB is plugged into the BACK of the pc (if it's not a laptop) as the ones on the front are often actually USB hubs which don't work. If that doesn't work try all the USB ports.)
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jlfesslerkc said:
Sorry, not disrespect intended. Life intruded and I didn't get back to this task until late today.
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Welcome back. I'm glad you solved your problem.:good:

jlfesslerkc said:
Greetings. Looking for some pointers.
Just picked up a Nexus 6 (64) "unlocked" (carrier?) from Amazon and am having some trouble unlocking the bootloader.
Downloaded android-sdk_r24.1.2-linux.tgz, and then downloaded some additional packages, APIs 21 and 22.
Then on the phone I did the multi-tap on Build number to get the developer mojo, then set USB debugging and Enable OEM unlock. The USB debugging prompt showed, I checked the box to always allow and then OK.
The phone reported that updates were available, so I let it update to 5.0.1 and after a restart, updated to 5.1.
After all that, ran "./adb reboot bootloader" from the console which returned immediately - no console output.
BTW, the desktop is a Linux box running Fedora 20 64bit.
Following the ./adb, I ran "./fastboot oem unlock".
It responded with: no permissions fastboot
The text on the phone shows below the identifying stuff:
Console [NULL]: null
Device is LOCKED. Status code 2
Transfer Mode: USB Connected.
Then I ran ./android again and noticed the Google USB Driver rev. 11 and the note about it being Linux incompatible.
So how badly have I screwed this up?
Any help would be much appreciated.
-Joe
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1) Fedora packages adb and fastboot... "yum -y install android-tools", no need for the sdk.
2) the fastboot usb device does not have general user RW permissions. Run fastboot as root.
$ adb reboot-bootloader
$ su
# fastboot oem unlock

If you can do adb and fastboot commands successfully then maybe it's just Debian distros that need this. Not sure how Fedora handles that.

gorei23 said:
If you can do adb and fastboot commands successfully then maybe it's just Debian distros that need this. Not sure how Fedora handles that.
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Debian Distros need what?

rootSU said:
Debian Distros need what?
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Apparently Debian Distros need to reply to threads where the OP has posted that his problem was solved by switching to another USB port.

cam30era said:
Apparently Debian Distros need to reply to threads where the OP has posted that his problem was solved by switching to another USB port.
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haha.
I was wondering if it was the udev rules. Cause I just deleted my udev rules and rebooted and can still use adb and fastboot on a debian-based distro.

rootSU said:
haha.
I was wondering if it was the udev rules. Cause I just deleted my udev rules and rebooted and can still use adb and fastboot on a debian-based distro.
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Really? I'm amazed.

cam30era said:
Really? I'm amazed.
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When I looked in there, I clearly had added my Nexus 5 previously but not my nexus 6. My 6 worked obviously. So I just sudo rm /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules and rebooted. Everything still works. Wasn't expecting it to. I wouldn't have added my Nexus 5 unless I had to.

Windows 10 Razer phone 2 driver problem.

Hello everybody I was able to unlock the bootloader but when I put the phone in bootloader mode it doesn't even see the phone on the computer I've tried going to platform tools and command prompt and did ADB devices and it won't see it. it won't even see it in fastboot. I've tried the driver installation guide but it doesn't work. Can someone please help me? I am running Windows 10 64-bit on a Acer nitro 5

raver445 said:
Hello everybody I was able to unlock the bootloader but when I put the phone in bootloader mode it doesn't even see the phone on the computer I've tried going to platform tools and command prompt and did ADB devices and it won't see it. it won't even see it in fastboot. I've tried the driver installation guide but it doesn't work. Can someone please help me? I am running Windows 10 64-bit on a Acer nitro 5
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I had this issue myself when I tried unlocking. It seems when you type fastboot, CMD keeps using an older version. You will need to directly call /fastboot.exe, wherever the full path is, and have your Razer in bootloader mode (it took me an hour to figure out I already had it in bootloader mode), and hopefully it will find it.
TLDR: Make sure adb and fastboot are being executed from their actual paths and that they are the latest.
Also USB debugging is on? Did you check the notifications?

Yes usb debug mode is on...

Johnjobs13 said:
I had this issue myself when I tried unlocking. It seems when you type fastboot, CMD keeps using an older version. You will need to directly call /fastboot.exe, wherever the full path is, and have your Razer in bootloader mode (it took me an hour to figure out I already had it in bootloader mode), and hopefully it will find it.
TLDR: Make sure adb and fastboot are being executed from their actual paths and that they are the latest.
Also USB debugging is on? Did you check the notifications?
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I have even tried updating the drivers and it keeps saying it can't update it even if I use the manual update settings

Johnjobs13 said:
I had this issue myself when I tried unlocking. It seems when you type fastboot, CMD keeps using an older version. You will need to directly call /fastboot.exe, wherever the full path is, and have your Razer in bootloader mode (it took me an hour to figure out I already had it in bootloader mode), and hopefully it will find it.
TLDR: Make sure adb and fastboot are being executed from their actual paths and that they are the latest.
Also USB debugging is on? Did you check the notifications?
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How can I get the drivers installed then? It's driving me crazy.

raver445 said:
How can I get the drivers installed then? It's driving me crazy.
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I vaguely recall having the same issue, and fixed it by going into the Device Manager and installing a different driver for the phone. I can't remember exactly which one it was (I want to say it said something about fastboot). This was after booting into fastboot of course, since Windows uses a different driver for when it's in fastboot vs when it's booted normally.

Heres what I did:
1) Download https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
2) Extract to a folder in your desktop.
3) Go into the folder and look for android_winusb.inf
4) Right click it and choose install.
5) Press the windows button and X at the same time and choose device manager.
6) Plug the phone in and find the device in the device manager. It could be in a couple different device trees, so you'll have to find it.
7) Right click and choose update driver. Choose browse, then browse again, and find the folder on your desktop with the drivers. choose that same .inf file from earlier.
8) You'll have 3 different options. I've always had success with the ADB Composite driver.

th3cavalry said:
Heres what I did:
1) Download https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
2) Extract to a folder in your desktop.
3) Go into the folder and look for android_winusb.inf
4) Right click it and choose install.
5) Press the windows button and X at the same time and choose device manager.
6) Plug the phone in and find the device in the device manager. It could be in a couple different device trees, so you'll have to find it.
7) Right click and choose update driver. Choose browse, then browse again, and find the folder on your desktop with the drivers. choose that same .inf file from earlier.
8) You'll have 3 different options. I've always had success with the ADB Composite driver.
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I have just rebooted my computer I'll see how it works in just a moment but I don't know if it's going to see it or not. it is still not seeing it.

Gamesoul Master said:
I vaguely recall having the same issue, and fixed it by going into the Device Manager and installing a different driver for the phone. I can't remember exactly which one it was (I want to say it said something about fastboot). This was after booting into fastboot of course, since Windows uses a different driver for when it's in fastboot vs when it's booted normally.
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So what can I do to fix this? It's driving me insane.

raver445 said:
So what can I do to fix this? It's driving me insane.
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im having the exact same issue doing what everyone says and nothing i need to lock my bootloader to send back to razer for warranty im pulling my hair out
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unless this is correct the phone comes up as samsung android phone and under the tab is android adb interface?

celphtitled885 said:
im having the exact same issue doing what everyone says and nothing i need to lock my bootloader to send back to razer for warranty im pulling my hair out
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unless this is correct the phone comes up as samsung android phone and under the tab is android adb interface?
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After I update it the software drivers for the computer it says Razer phone 2 but it doesn't work right. I tried doing one of those scripts to reflash to stock software and it doesn't do Jack squat it sits there waiting for device.

use samsungs usb driver installer and change adb driver to Samsung's version in device manager. should see fastboot device now .

celphtitled885 said:
im having the exact same issue doing what everyone says and nothing i need to lock my bootloader to send back to razer for warranty im pulling my hair out
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unless this is correct the phone comes up as samsung android phone and under the tab is android adb interface?
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i got it to work for the fastboot devices ...but still unable to relock it

has anyone figured this out yet im havin the exact same problem i go into bootloader and it shows android with caution sysmlo in device manager will no find device in fastboot mode period

ghost9640 said:
has anyone figured this out yet im havin the exact same problem i go into bootloader and it shows android with caution sysmlo in device manager will no find device in fastboot mode period
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Copied from another thread.....
This is the biggest problem most people have if you don't do this part here below.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-fact...on_Windows.pdf
You can use this tool as well to setup adb and fastboot with the correct cord it works well ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ndows-t3999445

got it
JDBarlow said:
Copied from another thread.....
This is the biggest problem most people have if you don't do this part here below.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-fact...on_Windows.pdf
You can use this tool as well to setup adb and fastboot with the correct cord it works well
https://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ndows-t3999445
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my laptop was not seeing the device my pc is, now im trying to flash arter97 kinda stuck but thx bud

The CPU AMD and windows 10 has an issues with fasboot driver everytime that you put command in fastboot the screen changes and starts displaying following message "Press any key to shutdown" waiting for devices or stuck on fastboot "sending system ...123,456kb. No need to find any cable to fix this just install windows 7 and flashing step by step then the problem will be solved

decode2533 said:
The CPU AMD and windows 10 has an issues with fasboot driver everytime that you put command in fastboot the screen changes and starts displaying following message "Press any key to shutdown" waiting for devices or stuck on fastboot "sending system ...123,456kb. No need to find any cable to fix this just install windows 7 and flashing step by step then the problem will be solved
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Lol okay..that's about as random as "hey anybody reading this thinking about getting an S20 Ultra or one of the others"
I am....

I had the same problem. I never could get it to work in Windows. Luckily, however, I have an Ubuntu dual boot on my system, so I installed ADB & Fastboot on linux, put the phone in download mode, plugged it in, and it showed up without issue. This won't help for everybody, but if you have a linux machine, or a you can install a dual boot, it'll get you where you need to be. And it's a lot easier than Windows. You might be able to do a USB pass through, to a VM, but I haven't tested it. It could be worth a shot, if you don't have any other options.

Hi All,
Thought I would post this on here for you all, might help someone else like it did me.
What ImperialMe said is correct and I was able to do both my Razor 1 and 2 using it.
imperialme said:
I had the same problem. I never could get it to work in Windows. Luckily, however, I have an Ubuntu dual boot on my system, so I installed ADB & Fastboot on linux, put the phone in download mode, plugged it in, and it showed up without issue. This won't help for everybody, but if you have a linux machine, or a you can install a dual boot, it'll get you where you need to be. And it's a lot easier than Windows. You might be able to do a USB pass through, to a VM, but I haven't tested it. It could be worth a shot, if you don't have any other options.
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The easy method is to download the Ubuntu Image for Windows (ubuntu.com/download/desktop)
Once you have it, burn it to USB using Rufus (rufus.ie)
Boot into the USB on your PC and when prompted just run as is, no need to install.
Once running, open a terminal window and with internet access and run the following:
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository universe && sudo apt-get update
Now run:
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
When promoted press Y and enter
Now run:
Code:
sudo adb start-server
Connect your phone, turned on and on the home screen for example. Run the following
Code:
sudo adb devices
You should see your device listed as unauthorised and get a prompt for ADB access on the mobile phone.
run it again to confirm its authorised and then enter:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Once rebooted, use the menu to select boot into fastboot on the phone
Now back to the terminal window, enter:
Code:
Fastboot devices
You should now see your device listed and commands should work as expected.
If you need to copy anything over to the temporary USB OS then use another USB drive and copy them to it before you boot the OS.
I tried this in a VM and VMWare and HyperV both failed as the drivers they use are still Windows based and failed. Only a full OS worked.
Hope this helps someone else!