I was trying to unlock the bootloader in my Atrix but I can't seem to get the fastboot to work.
I'm running Ubuntu 10.10. The adb works perfectly and when I run the fastboot command it gives me the list of syntax for it but when I try "./fastboot devices" it doesn't return anything. If I use sudo then it goes down to a new line and freezes. I'm assuming I need to edit something in rules.d but I don’t know how to get the proper information.
Any help would be great.
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LifelessRaptor said:
I was trying to unlock the bootloader in my Atrix but I can't seem to get the fastboot to work.
I'm running Ubuntu 10.10. The adb works perfectly and when I run the fastboot command it gives me the list of syntax for it but when I try "./fastboot devices" it doesn't return anything. If I use sudo then it goes down to a new line and freezes. I'm assuming I need to edit something in rules.d but I don’t know how to get the proper information.
Any help would be great.
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is your phone in fastboot mode? adb reboot fastboot
If it freezes at devices it can't see you phone. Make sure your phone says it started fastboot. Hold volume down while booting. When it says fastboot on the phone press volume up.
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Well I tried running the unlock in fastboot mode last night.
./fastboot oem unlock
Waiting for devices.
That was as far as I got. My phone was in fastboot mode but it just wouldn't recognize it. I saw some other posts about it saying things about adding to rules.d but I need the right information for my phone.
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When I go to fastboot mode, I can't use it. I type fastboot devices but I get blank screen.q I install drivers and I can use adb from WinXP and Linux.
What to do?
Thank's in advince
Use the latest fastboot binary from the android sdk (linux). On windows you might need some driver hack that is floating around here somewhere.
€: For windows: If adb is working you should also be fine eith a recent fastboot binary.
I installed drivers and downloaded lastest sdk(you have it in first post).
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I was messing about with the same thing. When you type fastboot devices it can give strange answers. Mine came up with: ? fastboot. When i typed fastboot devices. So i kept looking and uninstalling and installing and always the same answer. So i tryed to send some commands to the folio and Viola! it was connected. But if it dont answer you just have to follow this guide on setting up ADB and Fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915894 Good luck
If I understood,I must install drivers when I'm in fastboot mode?
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Jon2555 said:
If I understood,I must install drivers when I'm in fastboot mode?
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It is the same driver/udev rule that adb uses, so if adb works, fastboot should also.
Has anybody gotten their computer to recognize their phone in fastboot yet? When I hook it up it comes up with adb interface device yet neither fastboot or adb commands work. Please don't point me to Android SDK or PDANet as I have tried those both. Pointing manually to the inf. I have even tried Moto drivers from their website still nothing. Working on bootloader **** and can't do anything at all without getting into fastboot and fastboot commands.
I can't even get to my standard recovery as I have been trying to do some mods my self and work around the boot loader. I am not able to get the adb interface to work in fastboot either. Even though I have the driver installed and shows it is working in device manager properly. I think there is definetley a driver issue with the adb for this phone.
The motor drivers worked for me adb wise not sure about fastboot are you referring to the recovery menu?
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wdenker said:
I can't even get to my standard recovery as I have been trying to do some mods my self and work around the boot loader. I am not able to get the adb interface to work in fastboot either. Even though I have the driver installed and shows it is working in device manager properly. I think there is definetley a driver issue with the adb for this phone.
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Power off the phone then hold volume down while powering it on. when it says fastboot keep hitting volume down till you get to the option android recovery then hit volume up. When you get the triangle and the android push both volume up and down. You are now in recovery. Adb won't work with fastboot mode.
from what i can tell you need a newer version of fastboot.exe
chevyowner said:
from what i can tell you need a newer version of fastboot.exe
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fastboot.exe doesn't mean anything if the device isn't recognized as a fastboot device
taylorhome11 said:
fastboot.exe doesn't mean anything if the device isn't recognized as a fastboot device
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my droid x2 shows up in fastboot mode in device manager as "mot single ADB Interface"
i said that because i have been there
now goodluck getting me to give you a fastboot.exe that works with the x2
chevyowner said:
my droid x2 shows up in fastboot mode in device manager as "mot single ADB Interface"
i said that because i have been there
now goodluck getting me to give you a fastboot.exe that works with the x2
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Then if you aren't going to share why post? piss off
i never said i would not share, nice wrong assumption
here you go, now you "piss off"
chevyowner said:
i never said i would not share, nice wrong assumption
here you go, now you "piss off"
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im pretty sure "now goodluck getting me to give you a fastboot.exe that works with the x2" means im not giving it....but now you changed your mind
OK so I've searched all over the forums and couldn't find a solution for this.
Most people seem to have the problem where ad works but not fastboot. For me though running "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" both work (I.e. showing a list of connected devices) but the phone stays in " starting fastboot protocol support" and doesn't change to "fastboot reboot" when connected.
If it helps I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 and my phone is on Jokers cm9 2.0 beta.
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Phone wont change to 'fastboot reboot'. That's a command entered from cmd prompt on your computer. Its normal for phone to stay at 'starting fastboot protocol support'.
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"fastboot reboot" is a command as @CaelanT states. Try typing in "fastboot devices" while the phone says "Starting fastboot protocol" to see if it shows the serial number.
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Phone wont change to 'fastboot reboot'. That's a command entered from cmd prompt on your computer. Its normal for phone to stay at 'starting fastboot protocol support'.
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Davidrd91 said:
OK so I've searched all over the forums and couldn't find a solution for this.
Most people seem to have the problem where ad works but not fastboot. For me though running "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" both work (I.e. showing a list of connected devices) but the phone stays in " starting fastboot protocol support" and doesn't change to "fastboot reboot" when connected.
If it helps I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 and my phone is on Jokers cm9 2.0 beta.
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A serial number does show up when I type fastboot devices. But the phone still does not recognize that fastboot has started on the computer. Like if the USB wasn't connected.
Edit: also I'm sorry I didn't mean to say fastboot reboot. I know its a command. What the text doesn't change to is "fastboot USB". Or whatever its supposed to say when connected.
The Atrix usually doesn't say anything about a computer recognizing that it's there. If the serial shows up under devices command, then you're good to go!
At least you should be. It says fastboot next to the serial, right?
Yes it does, just none of the commands will work.
Edit: Turns out it will register the commands if connected to a specific USB port. Is this normal? Either way at least it works .
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Sometimes the USB port you use makes a difference. Most of the time on a PC you use the rear ports, but I myself have not found any problems using any ports on my PC or laptop.
Also remember that depending on if you have fastboot or moto-fastboot your commands will differ, e.g. "fastboot erase webtop" vs "moto-fastboot erase webtop".
The reason for the difference in which USB ports work is the way they are connected on the motherboard. The OS will only be able to send certain USB commands to the devices if that device is on a port connected directly to the chip set, from what I understand. My guess is that fastboot relies on some of those commands. This is true for me when I am doing Arduino development and want to use USB reset after flashing a new program.
Thanks guys. I got it working . Back to trying to compile a ROM now. This is taking me forever to get down right xD lol
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Davidrd91 said:
Thanks guys. I got it working . Back to trying to compile a ROM now. This is taking me forever to get down right xD lol
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I'm just curious on how you got it working. Some may want to know, if they are having the same problem.
I didn't pay attention that you were using Ubuntu. Don't you have to point fastboot to the device node using some Linux distros?
Edit: oh, missed your post saying how you fixed it. NVM. lol.
Hey guys, need a little help. I've been trying to unlock a friends DNA using jcases method and I'm having some issues. I've made it through his process, but when I go to get the token, for HTC, I can't see the phone in adb, while its in fastboot mode. I can see it, using adb devices, when the phone is booted normally, just not in fastboot. Any ideas?
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in my experience, when im in bootloader > fastboot, and as long as i see the 'fastboot' header change to 'fastboot usb' ; i can run fastboot.exe commands.
*this post is not counsel and i'm not responsible for any action taken and/or damage to your device.
Ok, ill give it a shot. Earlier I tried and it just said "waiting on device", but I didn't notice if it had changed to fastboot usb.
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jslcpd157 said:
Ok, ill give it a shot. Earlier I tried and it just said "waiting on device", but I didn't notice if it had changed to fastboot usb.
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Push the power button with bootloader is highlighted and it will switch to fastboot usb.
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If you are running windows, install HTC Sync and then uninstall it. That should install the fastboot drivers for you.
Have you tried opening command prompt as Administrator?
When I run fastboot in Ubuntu I have to run as superuser otherwise I just get the "waiting for device" message.
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Make sure you're not using a USB3.0 port. That was my problem. As soon as I plugged into a USB2.0 port instead, it worked perfectly.
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If you are running windows, install HTC Sync and then uninstall it. That should install the fastboot drivers for you.
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Was having the same issue myself and this turned out to be my problem. Thanks. Now I got it rooted.
I have same issue on ubuntu, any help?
I was wondering if it would help if I just factory reset my phone and started from the very beginning. I can't help but feel I am missing something crucial along the way. I followed all the directions to the T, dotted the I's, but now every time I do the adb device command, it does not recognize my phone. It says instead "adb is not a recognizable command". What would you lovely braniacs recommend?
It sounds like you're not in the right directory to issue ADB commands.
For future reference, you should put these type of threads in Q&A, not in General.
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Try to right click on the folder with adb in it and select open command prompt here. Then try your adb commands...
Also, you can't issue ADB commands from the bootloader when connected via Fastboot USB. You have to use fastboot commands.
I know you have it setup already, but there is an easy setup guide in the link in my sig. I had problems getting ADB setup on my laptop until I used the guide I mentioned, then everything was fine.
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