I'm looking to port app restores - mostly game saves - from my old phone to the Droid Turbo. I've used Helium in the past but I can't get the Turbo to connect to Windows 7 yet. I've been trying to use the drivers linked from the Helium URL and here, but without success.
Anyone have luck tracking down USB drivers?
Any suggestions other than Helium?
Update:
Looks like the Motorola drivers started working as soon as I posted this (of course...).
This one was driving me nuts the last two days. On Win8.1 x64, the driver wouldn't auto-load when the device was plugged in. Until I saw your edit reason, I didn't even think to go through the manual device list and select the driver manually. "ADB Interface/Mot Composite ADB Interface" worked for me, as well.
Also, if you change your USB Storage mode on the phone, it may also change how the ADB Interface is detected. I had to manually add the ADB Interface driver a second time when I turned on MTP mode for the USB Storage connection. I had had it previously disabled while trying to figure out the ADB issues, once I had ADB working, I re-enabled MTP and subsequently Windows "forgot" the ADB device driver again.
For others: I had to go through the device manager, pick the unknown adb device and update drivers, pick drivers, select the clockworkmod section on the left and instead of mot composite I had to use the first option, android composite adb interface. Now my mtp connection works. Haven't tried reconnecting yet so it may well forget the drivers again, but at least I know what to do now!
Need the drivers from google sdk kit. Just google search installing adb drivers. I used helium fine.
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Ok i made a post and it was moved to trash and it says i dont have permission to post there so ill just move it here.....
Ok well i have been trying for like 2 hours now to get ADB to work. I followed all the guides, installed the 1.5 SDK and everything even did the Enviroment Variable thing as well. When i plug in my G1 i dont get any popup of a new device or anything. In device manager there is not ADB as well just Android Phone and when i uninstall it, it installs again on its own when i plug the phone in again. I went to cmd and typed in adb shell but i get "device not found".
Anyone know whats wrong? Btw im using Windows Vista SP1
I went into fastboot and that gave me the new driver notification so i have fastboot working but when i go to ADB i get device not found and device manager finds my phone as a universal usb device or w/e. Why wont this work?!?!?!?
It sounds like you didn't install the drivers.
Read this (I wrote it). You should have adb working in no time.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f28/what-is-adb-made-easy-17732/
Did you update the driver for the phone (should currently be showing as one of the USB Composite Device, IIRC) with the ADB driver included in the SDK (android_usb.inf in <sdk root directory>\usb_driver\)?
If you are using a 64-bit edition of Vista, alternatively, you can try the 64-bit signed driver found here. Also, you can try the updated driver I have attached.
Well, if you used your phone as a card reader at any point before you enabled USB debugging, then you'll have to uninstall the USB Mass Storage Device associated with your phone first. After that, unplug and plug the USB cord back in and it'll install the USB Mass Storage Device and then it'll ask about the ADB interface. That's your chance to install the driver that everyone is talking about but didn't spend the time to explain how to get there if you were in this situation...
never mind i got it. I used a program to uninstall all the Android USB drivers then i plugged it back in and it worked. Thanks for the help guys!
Hey guys,
I have been trying to get my phone connected to my pc for a few days now.
I am having major issues with getting adb to work. I have googled pretty much every solution, tried the drivers posted on here, everything.
It seems that turning on USB debugging on my phone does nothing. I get no new notifications in windows (7), no new hardware, no ADB Composite Interface showing up.
I really don't know what to do next - anyone else have this problem?
Are you able to try plugging it into another computer to check the usb interface isn't faulty?
I have tried it on both my work pc (vista) and my home pc, with the same result.
When I type the command adb devices I just get a empty list.
I put it into fastboot mode and was able to get fastboot devices to list the serial, which is why I think theres something wrong with USB debugging mode on the phone.
Would a factory reset fix a problem like this?
Well I have fully reformatted my pc, and restored the phone and still have the same issue.
You have to install the ADB drivers.
I attached the drivers you need.
If you need more help, let me know.
Still not working - I tried the drivers you attached, as well as previously the drivers from the android adk.
I can get a Android ADB Interface to show up in Device Manager, but the adb devices command just gives me a blank list.
Why is it that I only get Android ADB Interface, and everywhere else on the web I see Android ADB Composite Interface?
W7 x64 and using the SDK drivers mine shows up as Android ADB Composite Interface (at the top, in it's own Android Phone category) with USB debugging enabled.
If I boot the phone into recovery mode, i get Android ADB Composite Interface, adb devices lists my phone, and Android ADB Interface is disconnected.
But when the phone is running, the composite interface is disconnected, and the Android ADB Interface is connected, but adb devices lists nothing.
I have just put on cyanogen mod 6 tonight, and its still the same. Is there any other part of the phone that might cause this?
Tonight I tried on my mates pc, it didn't work, but his desire showed up right away.
It's really frustrating buying a 'developer' phone which I can't develop on.
Well look's like this is a froyo problem with certain devices -
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9437
So from reading the previous link it seems it's an issue with non 00 mac address's, like the wifi issue. My mac address on my nexus starts with 38.
But the updated broadcom driver in cyanogen mod 6 fixes wifi issuse I have, but not the adb issue.
What is the best way to try get something done about this?
Hi,
I'm trying to install the USB driver under Windows7 64 using the instructions at nookdevs.com/NookColor_USB_ADB, but can't get the Android Composite ADB Interface driver to install (only get ADB Interface).
I turned USB debugging on using NookColor Tools.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Adb is 50/50 for me. Sometimes it works and sometime it doesn't. Restart computer and try again.
Ok, I figured out this one by accident. The USB debugging setting goes away after the nook is unplugged from the computer! Even though in NookColor Tools it's still checked, you have to uncheck it and check it again.
So here's the steps to install the driver:
- get the driver and adb_usb.ini as described nookdevs.com/NookColor_USB_ADB
- go to NookColor Tools / Development, turn USB debugging off, then turn it back on
- plug your nook in, and do not unplug until you are done with all steps!
- go to Device Manager
- if you have installed Android ADB interface, uninstall it and check delete file when the confirmation comes up
- if you don't have Android ADB interface, then uninstall the USB Mass Storage driver that corresponds to your nook (easiest to identify is to unhook all USB stick and harddrives, then there should only one remain)
- select Action/Scan for Hardware Changes
- under Other devices, the NookColor should come up, right click and select Update Driver
- select Browse...
- select Let me pick...
- Select Have Disk and browse to the USB driver folder, select the .inf
- the Android Composite ADB interface should now be in the list, install it and enjoy
Hope this helps someone.
I gave up on ADB using my brand new Win7 pc. The only solution for me was to use my old xp laptop--connected the first time, would have saved me hours of frustration. Glad it worked for you with Win7.
This took me a couple hours of trying to stumble upon, too.
But now I have it installed on two win7 64 machines, so I'm pretty sure it works.
I wish the USB debugging mode would stick. That's what messed me up.
Hey guys, weird stuff going on here.
Downloaded the latest Android USB drivers as well as the SDK. When updating the device from the device manager, ADB drivers loaded fine, but MTP drivers and "Nexus 6" (camera mode) drivers will not install no matter what I try. USB debugging mode or not, no dice.
What I did find odd, is that when opening the android_winusb.inf file that was packaged in the latest usb drivers, there is no mention of a Nexus 6 phone inside - which explains why the drivers won't install See screenshots below.
http://i.imgur.com/qmgxwsd.png
http://i.imgur.com/9NGYxsR.png
I'm not sure if I feel comfortable "hacking" the inf file in order flash my phone, but maybe it would be ok Is this a screw up on Google's part or am I way off base here?
wfujay said:
Hey guys, weird stuff going on here.
Downloaded the latest Android USB drivers as well as the SDK. When updating the device from the device manager, ADB drivers loaded fine, but MTP drivers and "Nexus 6" (camera mode) drivers will not install no matter what I try. USB debugging mode or not, no dice.
What I did find odd, is that when opening the android_winusb.inf file that was packaged in the latest usb drivers, there is no mention of a Nexus 6 phone inside - which explains why the drivers won't install See screenshots below.
http://i.imgur.com/qmgxwsd.png
http://i.imgur.com/9NGYxsR.png
I'm not sure if I feel comfortable "hacking" the inf file in order flash my phone, but maybe it would be ok Is this a screw up on Google's part or am I way off base here?
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I'm having similar issues, laptop running win 7 can't see Nexus 6, DL'd drivers, even tried Motorola for drivers but although showing in device manager as installed no connection
At least they installed for you. The drivers don't even recognize my device. I still get a yellow Nexus 6 in device manager with no usable connection. Ugh...
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Seems to be a lot of this going around. I'm on win 8.1. I couldn't get the drivers to work via the sdk. Then I tried the Google and Motorola drivers. After deleting the devices on device manager I finally got the N6 to connect via mtp. However, I can't the computer won't connect via mtp if USB debugging is on. On top of that I can't get adb to even see the phone. I would suspect it's more of a Windows problem at this point. I need to do some more testing from another pc.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
Have any of you tried using Wug's Toolkit?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2947452
Managed to connect via PTP eventually by uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, seems to work with PTP and USB debug on, but not with MTP
wfujay said:
Hey guys, weird stuff going on here.
Downloaded the latest Android USB drivers as well as the SDK. When updating the device from the device manager, ADB drivers loaded fine, but MTP drivers and "Nexus 6" (camera mode) drivers will not install no matter what I try. USB debugging mode or not, no dice.
What I did find odd, is that when opening the android_winusb.inf file that was packaged in the latest usb drivers, there is no mention of a Nexus 6 phone inside - which explains why the drivers won't install See screenshots below.
http://i.imgur.com/qmgxwsd.png
http://i.imgur.com/9NGYxsR.png
I'm not sure if I feel comfortable "hacking" the inf file in order flash my phone, but maybe it would be ok Is this a screw up on Google's part or am I way off base here?
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This may not apply to you at all, but with the mess of Android drivers I have to install over time I've finally figure out a solution when something is not installing correctly. Did you try right clicking on the Nexus 6 (I'm assuming that has a yellow exclamation point) going to:
Update Driver Software > Browse my computer... > Let me pick from a list > Portable Devices > and find a compatible MTP driver in there
I'm saying Portable Devices specifically because that's how my Nexus 6 shows up as (as an MTP device) in the device manager.
Use the universal naked drivers. I have multiple devices and the drivers don't cooperate with each other but since I installed the naked drivers I have had any issues.
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...r-solves-your-adb-driver-problems-on-windows/
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...nt/adb-fb-apx-driver-universal-naked-t2513339
I fixed it! Wug's toolkit didn't work, although I'm about to use it to unroot, lock, and return my phone to factory state since it has to be taken back to the AT&T store to be replaced due to a screen defect. Hope they don't freak out about the death star being scratched off, lol.
Anyway, oddly enough the problem is because I'm using Windows 8.1 N, which doesn't come with Windows Media Player or any of the media features. Installing the Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 8.1 sorted it out. Installed, rebooted, done. I can now access the device in any mode and the device driver errors are gone.
So if anyone is having the same issue with Windows 8.1 N, download and install this: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42503
Reboot and enjoy!
thanks
EvanVanVan said:
This may not apply to you at all, but with the mess of Android drivers I have to install over time I've finally figure out a solution when something is not installing correctly. Did you try right clicking on the Nexus 6 (I'm assuming that has a yellow exclamation point) going to:
Update Driver Software > Browse my computer... > Let me pick from a list > Portable Devices > and find a compatible MTP driver in there
I'm saying Portable Devices specifically because that's how my Nexus 6 shows up as (as an MTP device) in the device manager.
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Same thing was going on with my nexus 6 and I tried what you said and updated everything. Now the MTP works. thanks
Update Driver Software > Browse my computer... > Let me pick from a list > Portable Devices > and find a compatible MTP driver in there
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Thank you so much ! MTP Works now. Hail to the king
EvanVanVan said:
Update Driver Software > Browse my computer... > Let me pick from a list > Portable Devices > and find a compatible MTP driver in there
I'm saying Portable Devices specifically because that's how my Nexus 6 shows up as (as an MTP device) in the device manager.
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Ran into the same issue initially when I was trying to root my Nexus 6. Wug's didn't work, and neither did the naked universal drivers. Added the Nexus 6 ID to the inf and still didn't work.
Had to install the Motorola driver kit, and then go through the drivers as above to find a Motorola that finally worked; while the Motorola driver is just a wrapper for some Microsoft driver that normally comes built into Windows since Windows 7.
Nexus 6 Driver (ADB, Fastboot and MTP) for Windows and MAC
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/nexus-6-driver-adb-fastboot-mtp-windows-mac-68355/
I discovered the following troubleshooting tip listed below (amongst others) at the website above. It worked flawlessly with my brand new unlocked stock Motorola NEXUS-6 (XT-1103) and Windows-7 PC. Thank you and big props to the developer(s) who posted it!
1.Connect your Nexus 6 to computer with a USB cable and open Device manager on your computer.
2.Look for ‘Android Composite ADB Interface‘ entry, right-click and select uninstall from the context menu.
3.In the uninstall pop-up that appears, tick ‘Delete the driver software for this device’ checkbox and press the “Ok” button.
4.Disconnect your phone from your computer.
5.Disable USB debugging on your Nexus 6 from Settings » Developer options » un-tick ‘USB debugging’ checkbox.
6.Put your Nexus 6 in MTP mode (It should be in MTP by default unless you selected the Camera (PTP) mode).
7.Connect your Nexus 6 to the computer again, and let the computer re-install drivers automatically. If it doesn’t re-installs driver, try toggling the ‘USB debugging’ option on your device.
Same here. Nexus 6 stock lollipop 5.1.1 with unlocked bootloader. I thought it was my personel windows 7 pc. But no its any pc I try to connect to. Found that out because I work at a big business full of windows pc's. I remember at one point not having this problem at all. Don't know if it was before one of the lollipop updates but I remember I used to connect my phone at work on any pc the pc would automatically open MTP asking me what I wanted to do. That was without adb turned on. I've tried everything searched everywhere, installed,uninstalled drivers from Google, Motorola etc. Even tried wugfresh's instructions. My pc does not recognize my phone at all. Mtp, Adb, Fastboot, nothing. Weird thing is I also have a nexus 5 and as soon as I connect it its recognized. Don't know if it maybe the cable that's the only thing I haven't tried since my cables are not Motorola cables, or nexus 6 original cable as that is the way I bought it. But it used to connect. Now I'm stuck, at a loss. Don't get it, called Motorola, Google, T-Mobile. I think they know nothing about phones as when I tell them the problem they look at me like I'm talking Chinese. If anyone knows what the problem is and have been able to fix it please hit me up @ [email protected] Just about to give up. I just don't understand what the problem maybe. Running stock lollipop 5.1.1 with unlocked bootloader never rooted. Thanks and hope someone can help.
I had the same issue. I installed the latest google drivers from the Android SDK and my computer would not recognize my Nexus 6. I couldn't use fastboot or anything. I was able to fix this though. With my Nexus 6 hooked up to my computer, I opened device manager. There was the "unknown device" which was my Nexus 6 obviously. I right clicked on it and attempted to install the driver, the automatic driver installation method could not find it. I had to point it directly to the file. The file is located in the android-sdk files. I had to point it to c:/android-sdk/extras/google Obviously location will vary depending on where you installed the android-sdk. Just make sure to only point it to extras/google. I wen't further in the first attempt and it didn't work. I hope this helps. I suck at explaing stuff.
Long Island NOOBIE said:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/nexus-6-driver-adb-fastboot-mtp-windows-mac-68355/
I discovered the following troubleshooting tip listed below (amongst others) at the website above. It worked flawlessly with my brand new unlocked stock Motorola NEXUS-6 (XT-1103) and Windows-7 PC. Thank you and big props to the developer(s) who posted it!
1.Connect your Nexus 6 to computer with a USB cable and open Device manager on your computer.
2.Look for ‘Android Composite ADB Interface‘ entry, right-click and select uninstall from the context menu.
3.In the uninstall pop-up that appears, tick ‘Delete the driver software for this device’ checkbox and press the “Ok” button.
4.Disconnect your phone from your computer.
5.Disable USB debugging on your Nexus 6 from Settings » Developer options » un-tick ‘USB debugging’ checkbox.
6.Put your Nexus 6 in MTP mode (It should be in MTP by default unless you selected the Camera (PTP) mode).
7.Connect your Nexus 6 to the computer again, and let the computer re-install drivers automatically. If it doesn’t re-installs driver, try toggling the ‘USB debugging’ option on your device.
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This didn't work the first or second time. I did steps 2 through 7 3 times and then it worked. I must have had a lot of drivers installed.
So if it doesn't work the first time, keep uninstalling the drivers and try again and again. Worse case scenario, you have to install the drivers again. hope this helps.
I want to add my own tale to his thread with the hope that it will help someone. I could not see the Nexus 6 when I set MTP mode or MIDI mode. The phone showed up on the PC when I selected PTP (camera) mode. In my case, I had four external USB3 hard drives connected. I finally turned off the hard drives and then MTP mode would be visible, both as a Portable Device, named Nexus 6, in the Device Manger, and as the same under My Computer in Windows Explorer. After Imy PC recognized the Phone in MT mode, I tuned on the external drives and all were visible.
I got my watch for xmas. Today I decided to enable adb debugging. This will be the first time I connect it to the pc (windows 8.1).
When connecting, the pc makes the little chime noises stating a devices was connected. However, I never get prompted to allow for the pc fingerprint to be accepted for adb. After looking at the device manager, it states that there are no drivers installed for the watch either.
What drivers do I need and how do I get adb to work for the watch?
I have, and use fastboot and adb all the time for my Nexus 5. So I know it is set up and working. I'm sure it's related to the devices manager saying no drivers for the watch.
Thanks
[Reply] What drivers are needed?
BadFish79 said:
I got my watch for xmas. Today I decided to enable adb debugging. This will be the first time I connect it to the pc (windows 8.1).
When connecting, the pc makes the little chime noises stating a devices was connected. However, I never get prompted to allow for the pc fingerprint to be accepted for adb. After looking at the device manager, it states that there are no drivers installed for the watch either.
What drivers do I need and how do I get adb to work for the watch?
I have, and use fastboot and adb all the time for my Nexus 5. So I know it is set up and working. I'm sure it's related to the devices manager saying no drivers for the watch.
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- You just need to install google usb drivers from android studio page.
- Connect your smartwatch via usb cable.
- Go to Device Manager in your computer, find your device (G Watch R).
- Right click on your device and click "Update driver software", browse to the google usb driver, here <sdk>/extras/google/usb_driver
- After finish installation.
- When prompted, make sure to select Always allow from this computer and click OK on the paired Android device.
- Then your smartwatch is connected. Use adb devices to check it.
Hope it helps.