Using Helium Backup without PC - Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh

I originally used Helium to move all my app data from my S4 to my Turbo. I used the PC application per the directions. Now it seems I can backup/restore data by just using the android app, not the PC application. Has anyone else tried this?
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You need to have root access to do it without the pc which we don't have yet.

rnagenetics said:
You need to have root access to do it without the pc which we don't have yet.
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The Play Store description suggests that (without root) you need a PC to enable the app, but not to perform backups. Am I misreading that?
(I'm expecting a Turbo today...probably should have waited for bootloader/root after the 5.0 drop, but sometimes timing is what it is)

After a little research, I've found out that you only need to use the PC application to initially enable the backup bridge. After that, backups/restores without a PC. However, after every reboot you need to reconnect to a PC to enable the backup bridge again.
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papstar said:
After a little research, I've found out that you only need to use the PC application to initially enable the backup bridge. After that, backups/restores without a PC. However, after every reboot you need to reconnect to a PC to enable the backup bridge again.
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I got a Droid Turbo yesterday and I have been trying to get the Helium Desktop Application to recognize my device. The Helium android app says it requires Desktop App to recognize my device but after hours of tinkering, it still doesn't. I enabled the USB debugging and PTP as required. Installed DD from the Helium and Motorola website.
So, my question is, how did you get Helium Desktop Application to enable the backup bridge on your driod? Backing u with my S3 worked great now need to transfer the app data.
Thanks

Tavmine said:
I got a Droid Turbo yesterday and I have been trying to get the Helium Desktop Application to recognize my device. The Helium android app says it requires Desktop App to recognize my device but after hours of tinkering, it still doesn't. I enabled the USB debugging and PTP as required. Installed DD from the Helium and Motorola website.
So, my question is, how did you get Helium Desktop Application to enable the backup bridge on your driod? Backing u with my S3 worked great now need to transfer the app data.
Thanks
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All motos have a bug, stops Helium cold.

aviwdoowks said:
All motos have a bug, stops Helium cold.
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Thanks aviwdoowks, yeah I read about that bug on the clockworkmod.com website, but papstar seemed to have gotten passed it. I was hoping he could share how he did it. It would really be helpful to guys like me transferring app data to the new Droid.

Tavmine said:
Thanks aviwdoowks, yeah I read about that bug on the clockworkmod.com website, but papstar seemed to have gotten passed it. I was hoping he could share how he did it. It would really be helpful to guys like me transferring app data to the new Droid.
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I followed the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56840571&postcount=5 to get the ADB driver resolved.
Enable USB Debugging under Settings > Developer options
Download and install Motorola Device Manager from Motorola site here
Open Device Manager
Expand Other devices > right-click ADB Interface > choose Update Driver Software…
Choose Browse my computer for driver software
Choose Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Select Android Device
Select Motorola ADB Interface
Answer Yes to the Update Drive Warning
Note: When selecting the Android Device, more than one shows up so if you don't see Motorola on one try the other.
Once the Motorola ADB driver is installed, Helium was able to work on the Droid Turbo . I was able to successfully restore app data for Blitz Brigrade, Cognitile, Enemy Lines, GLWG, and a number of other apps. Death Tour was one game that wasn't successfully restored.

KrazyDawg825 said:
I followed the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56840571&postcount=5 to get the ADB driver resolved.
Enable USB Debugging under Settings > Developer options
Download and install Motorola Device Manager from Motorola site here
Open Device Manager
Expand Other devices > right-click ADB Interface > choose Update Driver Software…
Choose Browse my computer for driver software
Choose Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Select Android Device
Select Motorola ADB Interface
Answer Yes to the Update Drive Warning
Note: When selecting the Android Device, more than one shows up so if you don't see Motorola on one try the other.
Once the Motorola ADB driver is installed, Helium was able to work on the Droid Turbo . I was able to successfully restore app data for Blitz Brigrade, Cognitile, Enemy Lines, GLWG, and a number of other apps. Death Tour was one game that wasn't successfully restored.
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So, should work on older motos too? No root on Turbo yet, right?

I don't have an older Moto but it's worth a try.
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Helium: No Root, Tethered, Cloud/SD Backup, Phone to Phone Sync, WiFi Chrome Portal
KrazyDawg825 said:
I don't have an older Moto but it's worth a try.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...ot-helium-backup-phone-to-phone-sync-t2958547
Ultra thread. Helium works as advertised. Tether needed 1st time & after a reboot. No root needed.

IT WORKED!!!!!
KrazyDawg825 said:
I followed the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56840571&postcount=5 to get the ADB driver resolved.
Enable USB Debugging under Settings > Developer options
Download and install Motorola Device Manager from Motorola site here
Open Device Manager
Expand Other devices > right-click ADB Interface > choose Update Driver Software…
Choose Browse my computer for driver software
Choose Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Select Android Device
Select Motorola ADB Interface
Answer Yes to the Update Drive Warning
Note: When selecting the Android Device, more than one shows up so if you don't see Motorola on one try the other.
Once the Motorola ADB driver is installed, Helium was able to work on the Droid Turbo . I was able to successfully restore app data for Blitz Brigrade, Cognitile, Enemy Lines, GLWG, and a number of other apps. Death Tour was one game that wasn't successfully restored.
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Thanks, KrazyDawg825. Sorry for the late reply. I just followed your instructions and they worked. It took me less than a minute to do get my device enable on my PC. Going to be busy backing up my games and stuff.
Thanks again, I really i appreciate your help.

Tavmine said:
Thanks, KrazyDawg825. Sorry for the late reply. I just followed your instructions and they worked. It took me less than a minute to do get my device enable on my PC. Going to be busy backing up my games and stuff.
Thanks again, I really i appreciate your help.
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With all respect to @KrazyDawg825 , why do you need to go his path?
Is it due to Windows or the Trubo?
I am just asking to clarify because it works as is with the Chrome "plugin" on a Droid Maxx using a Mac.

That was the only way to get it to work on Windows. I didn't know it worked through Chrome for the Motorola phones. The Helium wiki, author, and other members advised that it was not working on any Motorola phone. I'm running Win 8.1 so I was surprised to see that the driver wasn't automatically picked up. It required the drivers to be manually installed for it to work. I'll give the Chrome plug-in a try.
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This has stopped working on the Droid Maxx on the latest SW.
Is it still working on the Turbo?

Tavmine said:
I got a Droid Turbo yesterday and I have been trying to get the Helium Desktop Application to recognize my device. The Helium android app says it requires Desktop App to recognize my device but after hours of tinkering, it still doesn't. I enabled the USB debugging and PTP as required. Installed DD from the Helium and Motorola website.
So, my question is, how did you get Helium Desktop Application to enable the backup bridge on your driod? Backing u with my S3 worked great now need to transfer the app data.
Thanks
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After you've gone to clockworkmod.com/carbon, download the windows version NOT the chrome version.

aviwdoowks said:
All motos have a bug, stops Helium cold.
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Current Helium works fine on my Moto G5S Plus XT1806. No workaround needed.

mel2000 said:
Current Helium works fine on my Moto G5S Plus XT1806. No workaround needed.
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What about the Zplay?
Do you know?

aviwdoowks said:
What about the Zplay?
Do you know?
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I see no reason why Moto Z Play wouldn't work with Helium. According to the Google Play Store, Helium supports Android 4.0+

aviwdoowks said:
So, should work on older motos too? No root on Turbo yet, right?
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8801686727375. brother please message me in WhatsApp.I tried hard with helium to recover data but I falied. help me please

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HTC One Drivers/Using Helium & Sync Manager

So I just got a Sprint HTC One and am trying to get all of my apps over to it using Koush's Helium (Carbon). I backed everything up with the old GNex, and when I open Helium on the One it tells me to use the desktop application. So I downloaded that, installed the drivers he points to on the site, and plugged in the phone. The phone recognizes it's connected bc it shows the USB and debugging icons, and the computer recognizes it as well because the One shows as a portable device in the My Computer window and I am able to go in and navigate the folders. The problem is that Helium still says "To enable helium on your Android, please connect it to USB." His site also suggested downloading HTC's Sync Manager so I did that and am still having the problem. The computer recognizes the phone, but Sync Manager does not. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers and both Helium and Sync Manager, but nothing has worked and I am not having much luck finding help in any of the forums. Any ideas?
I have the same problem
CristiRizy said:
I have the same problem
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I only transfer apps and data over WiFi from my nexus 7 to my one.never hooked it to a computer.
I know this is super old, but I had an idea for this that I tried and it worked - run Helium as an admin. If you're not sure how to do that, just right click on Helium, and it will be one of the options. I did that and it worked right away. Can't believe it.

Am I being thick?

Guys & Girls,
Just got the Nexus 6. Loving it. I have rooted it so know it connects to the PC. For some reason it doesn't show up in Windows explorer (in either W8 or W7). Now my Nexus 5 doesn't either (when it used to). Any thoughts?

			
				
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Yeah me too
questions go into the q&a section, not the general section. please ask a mod to move your thread there.
Device needs to be unlocked to show up. It's a security measure in Android. Plug in device to comp, unlock, drive will now pop up as external storage.
arcanexvi said:
Device needs to be unlocked to show up. It's a security measure in Android. Plug in device to comp, unlock, drive will now pop up as external storage.
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I do that - still nothing on either device
simms22 said:
questions go into the q&a section, not the general section. please ask a mod to move your thread there.
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Thanks. I would if I knew how. Any answers on how to do that or to the original question?
mcwarre said:
Thanks. I would if I knew how. Any answers on how to do that or to the original question?
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i sent a mod a request already. theres a exclamation point at the top right of the original posts. if you press on that, you can send mods differing messages.
simms22 said:
i sent a mod a request already. theres a exclamation point at the top right of the original posts. if you press on that, you can send mods differing messages.
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Thanks. Most helpful.
simms22 said:
i sent a mod a request already. theres a exclamation point at the top right of the original posts. if you press on that, you can send mods differing messages.
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So, apart from helping moving the thread, can you actually help?
mcwarre said:
Guys & Girls,
Just got the Nexus 6. Loving it. I have rooted it so know it connects to the PC. For some reason it doesn't show up in Windows explorer (in either W8 or W7). Now my Nexus 5 doesn't either (when it used to). Any thoughts?
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Did you check Windows Device Manager? And did you try changing USB Ports on PC?
scrosler said:
Did you check Windows Device Manager? And did you try changing USB Ports on PC?
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Yep. Tried different PCs to. ADK with latest drivers - lots of differing drivers - which is weird as the pc (and laptop) recognized the device to root it - it just never showed up in explorer to let me transfer files
Not touched the Nexus 5 and can't see that either - used differing cables too
Usb debugging is on?
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clninja said:
Usb debugging is on?
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Been there tried that
mcwarre said:
Yep. Tried different PCs to. ADK with latest drivers - lots of differing drivers - which is weird as the pc (and laptop) recognized the device to root it - it just never showed up in explorer to let me transfer files
Not touched the Nexus 5 and can't see that either - used differing cables too
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Conflicting Android USB drivers are sometimes a problem. Have you installed USB drivers for, say, Samsung phones before on the same machine?
I ask because I had to manually clear out any and all Android-related USB drivers in order to clear out conflicting Samsung Android and other Android USB drivers before I could get my Nexus 5 to show up in Windows Explorer.
Mine only shows as camera device, (you can enable that on storage, USB options) so I drop/pull files from the folder called Pictures and from there I use a file explorer to move them around the phone as I please. Just a workaround
I always use googles universal USB drivers from the SDK . . now sometimes I have to manually select the driver but it always works
Good idea. I deleted all android / google drivers but noticed a Samsung one. Will try deleting that. Thank you
If you go to Device Manager you may notice that the Nexus is showing up as ACER ADB something. If so then follow this.
If the problem persists, right-click the ACER ADB Interface and select 'Update driver...', then 'Browse my computer...' then 'Let me pick from a list...' and you should see two options for the Nexus, Google Nexus ADB Interface and another called MTP USB Device. Choose MTP and hit 'Next' to install the driver, then it should show up as a portable device on your computer.
Answer found from here. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...ing-acer-device-rather-than-android-device-fo
Tried all the good advice given - I have attached a couple of screenshots - tried ADK google drivers too - no help! Arghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Q] Android Data Recovery no access to phone memory/SD

hi there,
after unlocking the phone I missed to see that all data would be lost. Obviously the ROM was set back to factory.
Two applications I found to recover the data:
1. 7-Data Android Recovery (can't even find the phone)
2. Android Data Recovery (finds the phone, phone tells me that superuser rights are granted everything ok, but then: "unable to get device storage information")
I would love to recover some data like photos, applications or contacts, before flashing another ROM.
ADB Drivers, fastboot etc is installed. Motorola Device Manager is installed. All Drivers have been successfully placed.
The Phone work works properly when plugged to PC and also USB Debugging is enabled.
Why do my data recovery programs don't access the phone?
TeamWin Recovery 2.7 has been installed, furnice Kernel 1.1.2 as well as SuperSU 2.4. has been installed.
maybe those are impedient`?
nordcupp_motoG said:
I would love to recover some data like photos, applications or contacts, before flashing another ROM.
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Unlocking the phone will perform a factory reset. That means, everything that does not reside in your external sdcard is permanently lost.
If your device is properly set up with a google account, all your contacts, bookmarks,emails etc. will be restored. That means that everything you can access with your browser, like email, Chrome-bookmarks, are in sync with your device. If you allow google to backup your settings it will also try to restore your apps, but this is, and was, very unreliable.
If you must, you can manually backup your contacts with Contacts Backup Ultimate.
As for applications, nothing beats Titanium Backup. Ugly as hell but the most powerfull backup solution there is.
And last but not least, copy your photos, music, movies etc to your external sdcard.
All this has of course to be done before whiping your device.
P.S. Please update your recovery to the latest TWRP.
external sd may follow soon.
team win recovery that version is offically compatible to moto G14
so I chose that one.
thanks for the tipp. should have seen that earlier.
darryer said:
Titanium Backup is a good tool for Android. Or you can use Tenorshare This is a pro tool for Android data, it can recover all lost data like contacts, sms, call history, photos etc, even you have no backup.
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I did use that tool as well as 7-Data Recovery and another one. None of them capable to access the phone.
Tenoshore told me after connecting the phone to the app and choosing what data to save, that the storage information is not accessible.
No clue as to how that happens.
nordcupp_motoG said:
No clue as to how that happens.
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If you connect your device with usb-debugging enabled in the developer options, does a dialog pop up, presenting a RSA fingerprint, asking to allow usb-debugging? Allowing this is imperative.
that was done properly... the application does ask for this before you can chose what to save.
nordcupp_motoG said:
that was done properly... the application does ask for this before you can chose what to save.
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What is the output of "adb devices" after you connect your device?
C:\adb>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
ZX1D22HLNC unauthorized
C:\adb>
but usb tunnel is working right now...
usb debugging is enabled...
adb should be up to date...
mmmh every try delivers different ansers:
second time said: devices attached.
third time said: daemon failed to start
and adb server didnt ack
ok, there is a well known issue with some devices and adb
there is an adb fix for it, but I couldn't get it to work so far.
nordcupp_motoG said:
C:\adb>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
ZX1D22HLNC unauthorized
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Maybe this helps
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18011685/cant-connect-nexus-4-to-adb-unauthorized
thank you.
I installed the Android SDK Studio and used the ADB from there.
ADB now works properly.
USB Tunnel sucks hard still though.
The connection shows up to be established and skype and whats app do work,
but playstore and chrome refuse to work also no regular app can reach the net
like wikidroyd & co...
nordcupp_motoG said:
playstore and chrome refuse to work also no regular app can reach the net
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Maybe manually change dns in wifi settings will help.
manually change it where?
I don't see any menu for this in usb tunnel...
guess I gonna get a USB wifi next week.
nordcupp_motoG said:
manually change it where?
I don't see any menu for this in usb tunnel...
guess I gonna get a USB wifi next week.
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Not on the mobile, on your pc. Change it to e.g. 8.8.8.8

[Q] Acer Iconia One 8 B1-810 root and bloatware

Hello to all,
I just bought an Acer Iconia One 8 B1-810 and I have a few questions.
First of all, is there already a way to root this device, or else is the root under way?
Secondly, is there another way than rooting the tablet if I want to get rid of the bloatware? There are many pre-installed Google, Acer and Amazon apps I'd like to get rid of.
Now, am I right to assume that to get rid of the bloatware, I can simply stop and deactivate the apps I don't want, and then erase the corresponding .apk and .odes files in the appropriate folder? Or is there something else that I must do?
Thanks for helping; the Iconia One 8 B1-810 is a fine tab, but this bloatware is driving me insane!
Best Regards and a Happy New Year from the South of France.
Root acer ionica one 8
Credits @social-design-concepts for his great work and exploit for Intel Tab Devices and @Shreps for this detailed tutorial
Download
IntelAndroid-FBRL.7z available at http://click.xda-developers.com/api...t #2375 - XDA Forums&txt=IntelAndroid-FBRL.7z thx to @social-design-concepts
SuperSU zip UPDATE at http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Procedure
Copy SuperSU UPDATE ZIP on your Device
Make sure you properly installed USB Driver and enable USB Debugging on your Tab
Unzip IntelAndroid-FBRL.7z
Plug your Tab with USB Cable and start launcher.bat
Your tab should prompt if you want to authorize debugging, choose Yes/Allow
Type ACCEPT ont the cmd screen, press enter
On your deskop, the script should auto detect the Tab like this (device status online + color blue) :
Type "T3", press enter
The @social-design-concepts scripts will now reboot your tab into Bootloader mode and start the exploit
If the Exploit is OK, CWM will boot on your tab :
You can now use Vol+ and Vol- to navigate, and press Power to validate
Go to "install zip", "choose zip from sdcard", "0"/, and select your UPDATE Super ZIP
Flash it ! Go back to the main menu and reboot your device
Your tab is now rooted, enjoy
Dead link and a few questions
[email protected]Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I've got a few questions/comments:
- The first link doesn't work, unfortunately.
- Will this root work for all Intel-based Android tabs?
- I wen t to Acer's website. There are no USB drivers to download for the Iconia One 8 B-810. I already connected my tab to my laptop, though, and it was recognised by Windows 8.1. Does this mean that the USB drivers might already be installed by default on the laptop?
Thanks for helping,
Best Regards.
vbdx66 said:
[email protected]Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I've got a few questions/comments:
- The first link doesn't work, unfortunately.
- Will this root work for all Intel-based Android tabs?
- I wen t to Acer's website. There are no USB drivers to download for the Iconia One 8 B-810. I already connected my tab to my laptop, though, and it was recognised by Windows 8.1. Does this mean that the USB drivers might already be installed by default on the laptop?
Thanks for helping,
Best Regards.
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The link is now fixed, sorry for that.
-it works on several acer/levorno models, inclusive Acer Ionica One 8 B1-810, I just rooted my yesterday.
-About the drivers no, you have to install ADB drivers, to do that download Cydia Impactor extract the downloaded files to your desktop run the app under USB chose Driver Scan and install the driver and you are ready to start .
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Hello,
Thank you for all this information. I will try to root my Iconian One 8 B1-810 over the weekend and tell you whether I succeeded or not.
Best Regards
Error Message!
Hi again,
I downloaded Cydia Impactor and tried to upload the drivers to my device as you said but it doesn't work. I connect the tablet to the computer with an USB cable, launch Cydia Impactor, choose USB then Driver Scan but all I get an error message stating No such device. Any idea about what I am doing wrong?
Since you have already rooted your tablet, could you possibly attach the drivers here or send them in a private message? This would really help me.
Best Regards.
vbdx66 said:
Hi again,
I downloaded Cydia Impactor and tried to upload the drivers to my device as you said but it doesn't work. I connect the tablet to the computer with an USB cable, launch Cydia Impactor, choose USB then Driver Scan but all I get an error message stating No such device. Any idea about what I am doing wrong?
Since you have already rooted your tablet, could you possibly attach the drivers here or send them in a private message? This would really help me.
Best Regards.
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hi, in order to install the drivers, you have to activate the "USB debugging" option under the "developer options" on you device.
then run Impactor.
if that fails, tomorrow I will leave you a backup of my drivers on attch.
Did not work for me
Hi guys, thanks for the post but this does not work on my B1-810. When my tablet reboots it does not boot into CWM. Can anybody tell me what the message in the attached screenshot means?
These were the driver I used.
This video show you ,how i done it.
USB Debug enabled but unable to root
alexys77 said:
These were the driver I used.
This video show you ,how i done it.
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Hello Alexys77
I have got the same problem as Slithertooth and i get exatly the same screenshots on my B1-810 when I start launcher.bat on the computer.
Many thanks for uploading your drivers here. I downloaded the .zip file on my computer but I don't know where to start.
Could you please tell us which files we need and how we must install them on the computer after dezipping?
Sorry if I ask silly questions, but this is the first time I am atempting to do this (I rooted a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 a long time ago, but it was a one-click root-thing).
Thanks again for helping,
vbdx66.
hi slithertooth and vbdx66 thats easy to resolve .
This screenshots mean that the ADB drivers are not correctly installed.
To resolve this, with your tablet in Droidboot mode and connected, go to device management on your PC and find driver with a "yellow ?" click properties click on update navigate to unzipped drivers and click ok.
Then execute launcher.bat file again.
alexys77 said:
hi slithertooth and vbdx66 thats easy to resolve .
This screenshots mean that the ADB drivers are not correctly installed.
To resolve this, with your tablet in Droidboot mode and connected, go to device management on your PC and find driver with a "yellow ?" click properties click on update navigate to unzipped drivers and click ok.
Then execute launcher.bat file again.
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Hello Alex:
About the MTP driver yellow mark
How to solve this ? Could you help to provide the MTP driver for me install?
Thanks
droidboot mode
Hello Alex,
I have a question, too. What do you mean by Droidboot Mode exactly?
Thanks.
Kelly5119 said:
Hello Alex:
About the MTP driver yellow mark
How to solve this ? Could you help to provide the MTP driver for me install?
Thanks
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The MTP driver is inclued on the folder "Dispositivo USB MTP"
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vbdx66 said:
Hello Alex,
I have a question, too. What do you mean by Droidboot Mode exactly?
Thanks.
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i mean Fastboot mode, Acer call it Droidboot.
-power off your tablet , then press V+ and Power, old it for a few seconds and release it when Acer logo pops up.
it worked!
I booted into "droidboot" and then connected to my laptop with usb debugging enabled. Then i downloaded Cydia impactor and using the USB drop down menu in this small program I was able to successfully instal the needed drivers. CWM then came up following the previous instructions.
Now can we flash ROMs on this tablet???
Success!
Well guys, I went through the whole process again, which was very tedious to say the least, and apparently it worked, SU is now flashed on my B1-810!
I now have Root Access in ES explorer, so this is simply brilliant. I can now access the external SD card or without restrictions again, which is just what I was looking for
Something strange, though: I installed Root Checker and it says me my tab is not rooted... Can it come from the B1-80 running an 'exotic' Intel Bay Trail processor?
I would be very interested to know what results you guys get from Root Checker after the whole rooting process is completed. Does Root Checker also tell you your B1-810 is not rooted even though it is? Is there another way to check that the tab is properly rooted, or can it be 'half-rooted' or something of the kind?
Best Regards to all and many thanks to Alex for the great job done
Update - Tablet Rooted
Hi again guys,
According to another root checking programming, my tab is properly root. Screen capture in attach. This time I used the Root Checker programming from Free Android Tools.
Update - I checked properly again, and now the other progrwm, Root Checker Basic developed by joeykrim, also tells me my tab has full root access. Cheers!
And Now That B1-810 is rooted, what?
My main concern to root this tab was to get full access to the external SD card again (done) and to definitely get rid of the bloatware, which comes unfortunately in quantities on the Acer B1-810. I already deactivated many apps I won't I use, like Email and Gmail (I use Aquamail) and Acer Docs, Acer Music, etc.
Now that the device is rooted, can someone who's already done this can tell we whether, under root, there is a safe and efficient way to completely uninstall these unwanted apps, like any 'normal' app downloaded from Google Play? Should I just suppress the relevant apk's with ES explorer or could this make the system unstable?
Furthermore, is there a way to control which apps the tab will start when booting?
And lastly, is there any way to tell the KitKat Camera app that it should store the pictures on the external SD card by default?
Any other things you guys are willing to do now that your tab is rooted? I am curious.
Best Regards.
vbdx66 said:
My main concern to root this tab was to get full access to the external SD card again (done) and to definitely get rid of the bloatware, which comes unfortunately in quantities on the Acer B1-810. I already deactivated many apps I won't I use, like Email and Gmail (I use Aquamail) and Acer Docs, Acer Music, etc.
Now that the device is rooted, can someone who's already done this can tell we whether, under root, there is a safe and efficient way to completely uninstall these unwanted apps, like any 'normal' app downloaded from Google Play? Should I just suppress the relevant apk's with ES explorer or could this make the system unstable?
Furthermore, is there a way to control which apps the tab will start when booting?
And lastly, is there any way to tell the KitKat Camera app that it should store the pictures on the external SD card by default?
Any other things you guys are willing to do now that your tab is rooted? I am curious.
Best Regards.
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I deleted anything I didn't want using es file explorer. Navigate to the system app list from the dropdown menu and delete all the bloat you want. I deleted quite a bit and just disabled anything I was unsure of and I've run into no problems yet.
Which system apps to delete?
@slitertooth: Could you please be more specific? This is the first time I am doing this and I am afraid of damaging the device. If you don't mind, which apps did you deactivate and which did you completely uninstall?
Thanks.

Cannot Get Drivers Installed for Windows 8.1 - Manual Installation or SDK

I cannot possibly figure out what the heck is causing my Windows 8.1 Installation to not detect my Nexus 6. Google comes up with TONS of results for this issue, but all troubleshooting points to what I have already done.
Plug it in, comes up as "Nexus 6" under "Other Devices" in Device Manager. With the little Yellow ! mark.
Downloaded the USB drivers from here - http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html attempted to install them and I get an error message. After selecting the folder that contains the driver.
"Windows was unable to install your Nexus 6: Windows could not find the driver software for your device. If you know the manufacturer of your device, you can visit its website and check the support section for driver software"
What I have Tried:
- Installing Drivers with USB Debugging ON and OFF
- Installing Drivers with Connection set to MTP and PTP on the phone
- Disabled Driver Signature Enforcement and attempted to install.
- Downloading Drivers a second time to ensure no corruption was in the file.
- Attempted to install via Android SDK (This appears to work per SDK software, but Device Manager shows no change, and the nexus isnt showing up in Explorer.)
- Tested Nexus on another Device. (Running Windows 7. Literally Plug and play No manual Installation needed. Worked)
I'm at total Loss here, Any other Ideas?
@morbid_bean,
Did you try the Motorola Device Manager >https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately that seems to have done nothing
I'd go w/ uninstall all other drivers first, change cables and see what happens.
Try this:
1) Download the driver from the link in your post, and unzip the files to any location;
2) Open Device Manager on your PC and turn on the option to "Show hidden devices" from the View menu;
3) Right click on EVERY item that could potentially relate to your device (e.g., adb interface, composite interface, motorola, nexus, etc.) and uninstall, including deleting the driver.
4) With USB Debugging set to OFF, plug your device into your PC. Windows should automatically install the MTP driver and It should be recognized;
5) Now turn USB Debugging ON;
6) Go back into Device Manager, right click on your device and select "Update driver software";
7) Select "Browse my computer...", NOT "Search automatically...";
8) Click "Browse", and locate the driver you downloaded in step 1.
EDIT: I don't think you have to disable Driver Signature Enforcement, but if it gives you issues, try disabling it.
morbid_bean said:
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately that seems to have done nothing
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This is a long shot, but you did install the Java JDK, right?
cam30era said:
This is a long shot, but you did install the Java JDK, right?
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You do not need the JDK to install the drivers...
efrant said:
You do not need the JDK to install the drivers...
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I understand. OP has diagnosed his problem as drivers, but if his problem is ADB not connecting to his N6, it could be the problem. As I said, it's a long shot.
OP Here with a status update.
Continued to try some other suggestions. Such as another Cable, another USB port, reboots. Hell I seriously went as far as a whole Windows 8.1 Re-install. I had some feeling that possibility because I am rooted its causing issues; so I even went as far as taking my old Nexus 4 and reverted it to 100% stock to attempt to install the drivers and then trying the nexus 6. But I got same results.
efrant said:
Try this:
1) Download the driver from the link in your post, and unzip the files to any location;
2) Open Device Manager on your PC and turn on the option to "Show hidden devices" from the View menu;
3) Right click on EVERY item that could potentially relate to your device (e.g., adb interface, composite interface, motorola, nexus, etc.);
4) With USB Debugging set to OFF, plug your device into your PC. Windows should automatically install the MTP driver and It should be recognized;
5) Now turn USB Debugging ON;
6) Go back into Device Manager, right click on your device and select "Update driver software";
7) Select "Browse my computer...", NOT "Search automatically...";
8) Click "Browse", and locate the driver you downloaded in step 1.
EDIT: I don't think you have to disable Driver Signature Enforcement, but if it gives you issues, try disabling it.
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When I follow these steps I was successfully able to install drivers for something called "Android Composite ADB Interface"; "MTP" or "Nexus 6" was still failing. Even after switching debugging on. I still unfortunately do not see anything in Explorer that I can access the Nexus 6's files. Maybe this is an indicator that I am getting closer?
cam30era said:
This is a long shot, but you did install the Java JDK, right?
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When I installed Android SDK, it told me I needed JDK before proceeding with the installation. So I'm pretty sure I did this.
morbid_bean said:
When I follow these steps I was successfully able to install drivers for something called "Android Composite ADB Interface"; "MTP" or "Nexus 6" was still failing. Even after switching debugging on. I still unfortunately do not see anything in Explorer that I can access the Nexus 6's files. Maybe this is an indicator that I am getting closer?
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I just realized that the last part on my step 3 was cut off. It should read:
3) Right click on EVERY item that could potentially relate to your device (e.g., adb interface, composite interface, motorola, nexus, etc.) and uninstall, including deleting the driver.
As far as your issue, I'm pretty sure that Windos recognizes the N6 as an MTP device (assuming you have it on MTP) without any additional drivers, so I'm not sure what the problem is. My steps were to get the ADB driver installed, which seems to have worked. (ADB allows you access to your files via command line...)
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FIXED IT!
I am running a version of Windows 8.1 known as Windows 8.1 Pro N Essentially this is a slightly stripped down version and does not include "Windows Media Player or other Windows Media-related technologies, such as Windows Media Center and Windows DVD Maker" I managed to get this copy really cheap.
More Info Here
So essentially I needed to download THIS Pack/Update which gave me these special features. Including the resolution of my Driver Problem. Rebooted the computer plugged in my phone and it was detected and installed drivers automatically.
Special Credit to THIS thread for helping me with the answer. I hope this can be added to any Driver Installation Guide or Sticky to assist others that may come across this problem.
Glad you got it resolved. I've never heard of Pro N. Another wrinkle in the Windows 8.1 driver issues, it seams.
Recently I have been deving on a friends nexus 6 with 5.1.1 on it all drivers are installed properly device shows in adb i even get adb root successful but it refuses to adb remount for testing purposes even on roms that have modified boot.img's with init.d in them and ro.secure=0 set and adb persistance is also set so there is no reason for it not to mount. I imagine there could be a problem with it mounting system on boot but I am new to aosp 5.1.1 roms and this solution did not work for me it tells me the windows 8.1 version I'm running is not applicable for this update? So if anyone can lend some assistance it would be much appreciated.
The Nexus 6 is VZW unlocked bootloader and rooted twrp recovery all the latest
currently any rom i try i cant mount through adb so testing for themes is impossible?
Pneuma1985 said:
Recently I have been deving on a friends nexus 6 with 5.1.1 on it all drivers are installed properly device shows in adb i even get adb root successful but it refuses to adb remount for testing purposes even on roms that have modified boot.img's with init.d in them and ro.secure=0 set and adb persistance is also set so there is no reason for it not to mount. I imagine there could be a problem with it mounting system on boot but I am new to aosp 5.1.1 roms and this solution did not work for me it tells me the windows 8.1 version I'm running is not applicable for this update? So if anyone can lend some assistance it would be much appreciated.
The Nexus 6 is VZW unlocked bootloader and rooted twrp recovery all the latest
currently any rom i try i cant mount through adb so testing for themes is impossible?
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Have you tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Evolution_Freak said:
Have you tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
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My question is: Why would old google universal adb drivers work when everyone else says to use the new google usb drivers in tandem with the Motorola drivers for vzw? Thats the only reason i didnt use the tool is b/c its outdated?
Pneuma1985 said:
My question is: Why would old google universal adb drivers work when everyone else says to use the new google usb drivers in tandem with the Motorola drivers for vzw? Thats the only reason i didnt use the tool is b/c its outdated?
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But alas! It does work, I've tested it myself. Also, you can install the most recent drivers optionally.
Evolution_Freak said:
But alas! It does work, I've tested it myself. Also, you can install the most recent drivers optionally.
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I just tested it and it does not work i still get permissions denied when i try to remount it.
Pneuma1985 said:
I just tested it and it does not work i still get permissions denied when i try to remount it.
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I don't usually recommend toolkits but you could try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2947452
Evolution_Freak said:
I don't usually recommend toolkits but you could try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2947452
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Yup that didnt work either. I get su in adbshell it shows me # so there is su i just dont get why it wont mount at all or pull or push obviously cant do that if it won't mount. And no tutorial I've followed nor solution has worked thus far. As stated above that solution worked for him with windows media center or whatever but that doesnt apply to me. I've done this hundreds of times with many many many devices on windows 7 I've even done it with 3 devices on 8.1 so far no problems this is the only one to give me issues like this.
It's always a bit of messing around with it to get it to work but this is different i have spent hours going back and forth removing all drivers installing new ones using tools etc.

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