I have "Android SDK tools" and "Android SDK Platform-tools" installed using the SDK Manager, and fastboot is nowhere to be found.
The new r14 SDK seems to be missing this tool, anyone know what the replacement is?
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same issue here as well
Glad it is not just me, I have been going over and over this stuff and can not find it in 14.
cant find it either
I'm having the same issue. Surprisingly, this is the only thread I see when I look for anything about it. No information from Google about it being moved or anything.
Anyone know anything about this change? Also, could someone post a link to their Fastboot.exe so I can finish rooting my phone? Lol.
Same issue here fastboot was included in build r13, and now is missing in r14. Whats up google! Pulling another fastone.. no pun intended...
If anyone with knowledge of what happened to fastboot in the latest build r14 of Android SDK it would be greatly appreciated if you could tell us all what happened?
Google doesn't want us flashing images anymore?? Something to do with DRM?? and the latest Movies in the Market ....
I reckon I've found the solution guys.
Head to this link - http://developer.android.com/sdk/older_releases.html
Go ahead and download the Release 1.6 r1 of the SDK
Unzip it and head into the tools folder and just copy the fastboot.exe into the new r14 SDK tools folder.
You'll have to copy and paste AdbWinApi.dll from the platform-tools folder into the tools folder in order to be able to run fastboot commands but once you do that you're good to go, I've been running commands whilst doing things here with my Xoom.
http://tools.android.com/knownissues
Tools
Fastboot.exe is missing from the tools folder. It will be added later in tools 16. In the meantime it can be found in the tools 13 windows archive. [Issue 21115]
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http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r13-windows.zip
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=21115
Thanks that helps i was wondering why it was on of my laptops but not the other awsome
I just installed r16, and it appears that Fastboot did NOT make it into that build. Looks like r13 is still the best bet (as of February 2, 2012).
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Exactly what the subject says. Can anybody either give me a crash course or post a link on how to connect my phone with adb? I've searched the threads but none of them are specific on the steps I. Actually making the two work together. Thanks in advance.
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First things first, do you have the drivers for your phone? I'm explaining based on the assumption that you do and that you are running windows.
1.Download AndroidSDK.
2.Run as admin(XP) and allow it to install all the packages.
3.Make sure your phone is recognized by the PC (drivers). Go to my computer, right click or manage. Devices>other devices>your phone. If it says unknown get your drivers, let me know if you don't have them and I'll explain.
4.Go to my computer, right click then click properties>advanced system settings>environmental variables. At the bottom where it says system variables, find PATH. It should look something like this:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;xxxxx
After Wbem; should be the file path that leads you to Android SDK platform tools. Go to the actual folder and then just copy the file path then paste it after Wbem; overwriting what was previously there. So mine looks like this (This isn't necessarily yours, depends on the type of system you're running and where sdk is installed)
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
Press Ok when you're done.
5. Open command prompt and type in: adb devices. It lists the devices attached to the pc, if yours is connected and recognized it will list it.
Good luck.
http://sites.google.com/site/androidsamurai/Home/adb-for-dummies-1
this site helped me out a lot.
Awesome!!! Yeah I have the drivers and everything installed. I just wasn't sure how I did the path thing and you pretty much cleared it up for me. Thanks.
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i would like to connect my phone to adb but the thing is my path varies greatly from the example given
%CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Intel\DMIX;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\DLLShared\;C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static;C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\
Am i to assume that i am to paste the sdk platform tools file path over everything after wbem or add it into the variable value(not replacing anything). there is a lot of stuff in there and would be ashamed to mess anything up.
Windows 7 x86
If you want to use SDK then yes. If you're so worried about messing something up, which you won't - copy the original filepath into notepad or something and save it. Then replace the enviromental variables path with the SDK path. If you ever want to change it back for any reason then just overwrite the SDK path with the original that you saved.
^ this is good stuff...
Just going to add cyanogen's wiki has a great step by step guide. I just set a friend up today using it.
Been reading a lot of mods here and that ADB thing seems to be a common link for them. Can someone help me learn about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690362
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html
Couple of links to get you going.
Edit...you can get the atrix specific drivers in the op of the ginger theme rom.....among other places.
Also, the location to run commands from, or to set your path to in Windows so you don't have to be in a particular directory, was changed from tools to platform-tools and I didn't check that link I posted to see if it reflected this change.
newter55 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690362
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html
Couple of links to get you going.
Edit...you can get the atrix specific drivers in the op of the ginger theme rom.....among other places.
Also, the location to run commands from, or to set your path to in Windows so you don't have to be in a particular directory, was changed from tools to platform-tools and I didn't check that link I posted to see if it reflected this change.
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Ok, this doesn't seem that difficult to figure out. I don't have my Atrix yet though, so there's only so much I can do. However, I do hope to figure enough out by then.
*RESOLVED*
ive searched to no prevail. id like to start developing apps but am having issues getting the environment set up. i have the jdk properly installed.
issue 1 (main \ major ):
ive installed the android sdk from multiple sources, but when i try to start sdk tools, the command prompt flashes/ opens briefly and i get this message:
"Failed to execute tools\android.bat:
The system cannot find the file specified."
do i need to change a PATH variable or something...
issue 2:
i cannot get eclipse to run. when i try to open the exe file ( because there is no short cut icon...?) it gives a message about not finding a companion library... ive try to change the properties in the file that is supposed to fix it, but it was already set the way its supposed to be. this is not major as i can use a different IDE.
so im completely lost as to th sdk tool. any help would be appreciated!
edit:
i just tried adding the file path to the android sdk ( PATH variable) and it still did not work... :/
i also just tried start the android,bat file and the cmd promt flashes briefly saying somthing about xcopy is not an operable command...etc couldnt read all of it...
btw im on windows 7 home premium
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Actually, you don't need to configure environment variables. You only need to install Java SE, and Eclipse and Android SDK should work fine.
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Actually, you don't need to configure environment variables. You only need to install Java SE, and Eclipse and Android SDK should work fine.
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well eclipse wont install either, it cant find some companion library.all i curently have is the java jdk and an IDE called intelliJ idea or something like that, nothing else will install...i had to add an environmental variable to get the java jdk to work on cmd. if you could give links to any files your using that would be of help. , that is if your on windows 7
Sure...
Eclipse
Android SDK
Follow the indications of my previous link
Word of caution
I hate to discourage anyone from following their hearts desires especially when it comes to software development. But I wanted to share some advice with you coming from an experienced software engineer. I've been developing software for over 15 years. My experience comes mainly from developing Windows desktop applications in C/C++. I've also been developing software using Java for several years so I'm by no means new to Java technology or development tools.
I've only recently started to develop for the Android platform. It didn't take me long to get started (i.e. get the development environment setup and start developing using the AVD manager) but as I dig into it I'm finding that the Android platform has become very much like developing Windows applications which is interesting to find because I really haven't done a lot of user interface development using Java. In the past my Java development projects have always been more back end server integration related to App Servers and database integration (i.e. Apache/Tomcat, JSP, Oracle, etc.).
I have seen user interface development libraries in Java such as Swing in the past but haven't had a real need for them. So to tell you the truth I can't say how much better or worse the Android SDK user interface libraries are than the traditional JDK 1.4 libraries.
All of this is to say that when I say this you know it's coming from someone that isn't just learning how to program. My advice to you is that if you haven't done much Java development in the past that Android development is not the place to start. You might want to start with the basics first like just setting up a simple Java program and learning the technology first before you jump head long into something.
I've done that more times than I can count in my long career and I can tell you from experience it's the surest way to fail before you get started.
thanks but...
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Sure...
Eclipse
Android SDK
Follow the indications of my previous link
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i tried to use those files, but still the same problem, they wont launch/ install...in your post it says to launch them from the folder, correct...? the problem is, THEY WONT LAUNCH AT ALL...no UI for anything, just a quick flash of the cmd window for both of them and a pop up window for eclipse...
***i wasnt yelling, just frustrated...
First. DELETE EVERYTHING FROM DOWNLOADED FILES TO EXTRACTED FILE GET RID OF ALL OF IT then clear trash can.
THen ensure the JDK is successfully installed by opening command prompt and typing "java -version" you should have build 1.7 or higher. If not, you may download it here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-7u4-downloads-1591156.html
Download this http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and pick the one that has "Recommended" next to it.
after you have that downloaded. FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO A T! NO SHORTCUTS WHAT SO EVER!
Then once everything is downloaded. simply FOLLOW ME again TO A T! and if you follow that you should get everything working. And seriously, FOLLOW IT TO A T! do not take shortcuts do not try to do more than one thing at a time just take it step by step. I had no problems getting it up and running by following that last link.
Hope that helps and BE PATIENT you will get to play around soon enough
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...Then once everything is downloaded. simply FOLLOW ME again TO A T! and if you follow that you should get everything working. And seriously, FOLLOW IT TO A T! do not take shortcuts do not try to do more than one thing at a time just take it step by step. I had no problems getting it up and running by following that last link.
Hope that helps and BE PATIENT you will get to play around soon enough
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thank you very much. i have what i need now, although i think i figured out my problem...stupid me was viewing the archive for eclipse instead of extracting the files to a separate folder, where the shortcut appeared!. thank you as it was your instructions that led me to my problem.
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thank you very much. i have what i need now, although i think i figured out my problem...stupid me was viewing the archive for eclipse instead of extracting the files to a separate folder, where the shortcut appeared!. thank you as it was your instructions that led me to my problem.
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hahaha!! Sometimes all we need to do is slow down and look at whats infront of us xD glad you got it figured out!
Samsung Galaxy S II not recognized on PC
I want to sync my PC with my Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket and put music on it, but the PC won't recognized the phone.
I have tried downloading and installing the driver, Kies, etc and still get the same error.
Can someone help me??
android.bat still not present
I went to the sdk site to download. I ran the exe file, says that it couldn't find the tool\android.bat file. Please help
IF POSTED IN WING AREA JUST TELL ME AND BE NICE DON'T BE A DOUCHE.NOWHERE ELSE HAVE I GOTTEN HELP been trying to install over a month now. i want to try to get started looking at things and learn Android and then to start working on unlocking bootloader or work around to glass ics and diff kernals to my motorola electrify(photon)
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What, seems to be the problem? You can't get eclipse, or the sdk to install..? Or is linking eclipse to sdk the problem? Or environment path variable? Need a tad more information :]
That's easy:
Download the latest versions of Eclipse Classic (don't download the Java Dev version!!!) and Android SDK. Don't use installers, ALWAYS use the zipped binaries.
Unzip the binaries in any folder, it doesn't mater. Open SDK Manager (at Android SDK folder) and download the packets for the version that you desire to develop. I recommend you download the packets for Froyo, since your apps will be compatible with Froyo or any upper version.
Open Eclipse, and install ADT Plugin, as described here.
Go to Window >Preferences >Android, and type the location of Android SDK folder.
And... that's all, dude. You're ready to rock
thank you. i will try again in the morning when i have to get ready four work. i keep getting where you have to install or whatever the android sdk to eclipse (classic 3.7.2)...
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Hmm... the key thing is to have the latest version of SDK Tools (a packet that can be downloaded from SDK Manager).
Is there any other way to unlock the bootloader of my XPERIA phone without doing it the 'official' way & transmitting personal IMEI & email info to Sony? (after which they don't have to honour your warranty?)
If there isn't:
I am stuck on Step 10 of Sony's official instructions
I have done what they told me so far:
* I have got the IMEI
* I have checked that my phone is bootloader unlockable. YES.
* I have downloaded the Android SDK (398 MB!). It's a file called adt-bundle-windows-x86.zip
* I have extracted adt-bundle-windows-x86.zip
* I have looked in its folders
* In Step 10, Sony says:
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Place the unzipped file in the usb_driver folder, located in the Android SDK > extras > google folder on your computer. Accept to replace the old android_winusb.inf-file with the new file. If you can't find the usb_driver folder, please install the Google USB Driver Packager using the Android SDK manager..
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However, I cannot find this folder in the Android SDK (adt-bundle-windows-x86.zip that I unzipped earlier).
So I have no idea what they mean.
I come here to share my frustration and hopefully get an idea from a more clued-in person.
Thanks for any help.
They have mentioned what you need to do in the instructions. You need to run the Android SDK Manager from the SDK's main folder that you have extracted from the downloaded zip file. In that folder, you will find the executable SDK Manager file. Run it, and make sure these items are checked:
- Tools > 'Android SDK Tools' and 'Android SDK Platform-tools'.
- Extras > 'Google USB Driver'.
Next, click 'Install packages' and wait till the packages are downloaded and installed. Once done with that, you should have all the required tools as well as drivers in their respective locations in the SDK folder.
See the first link in my Sig.
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HQRaja said:
They have mentioned what you need to do in the instructions. You need to run the Android SDK Manager from the SDK's main folder that you have extracted from the downloaded zip file. In that folder, you will find the executable SDK Manager file. Run it, and make sure these items are checked:
- Tools > 'Android SDK Tools' and 'Android SDK Platform-tools'.
- Extras > 'Google USB Driver'.
Next, click 'Install packages' and wait till the packages are downloaded and installed. Once done with that, you should have all the required tools as well as drivers in their respective locations in the SDK folder.
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Hi HQRaja,
Thanks for answering.
Installing the Google USB driver
I am prompted to install this when I checkmark it and click on "Install 1 package..." in the bottom-right. Thank you so much. Sony's instructions had me confused.
I'm now getting download time-outs on this file so I may try again later, but thanks for getting me on the right track!
The other two you mentioned were already installed.
Sony's instructions aren't the clearest for a first-timer, especially since this SDK doesn't run a traditional installer process and it was unclear to me exactly where I needed to look to install the driver (extras was all the way down the bottom and only appears with a valid net connection active, otherwise it wouldn't be seen in the listing). Thanks for clarifying exactly what I need to do.
I am not sure why I downloaded almost 400MB and didn't get this file included in a traditional-type of installer that doesn't need a net connection (again) but that might be a question for another day
Thanks again. Hopefully I'll have this bootloader unlocked soon and then my phone rooted.
XperienceD said:
See the first link in my Sig.
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Hi XperienceD
Thanks for putting all this together under one roof, so to speak. Much appreciated!
This should save me heaps of time and frustration soon. Cheers.
Guys,
the bootloader has been unlocked!
Sony should update their instructions on unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
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In Step 12 they don't have a link to the Fastboot button for your phone (lazy), so you have to Google to find their Fastboot button page. Turns out for my phone the Fasbtoot button is the UP volume button.
In steps 15 and 16 they are referring to an out-of-date file location when talking about the fastboot command. It is now found in:
adt-bundle-windows-x86\adt-bundle-windows-x86\sdk\platform-tools and is not within the android sdk folder as stated by them. Going in there now and trying that fastboot command results in nothing. Again, this is very poor on Sony's part but perhaps they want to limit the amount of users that do this.
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This was my first android phone and first time unlocking the bootloader, so I found their instructions poor.
I hope that helps someone.
clean slate
Anyway, I disconnected the phone from the USB cable and it seemed to take a while to start up but that's 'cause it seemed to wipe the phone to a factory restore when unlocking the bootloader, which is fine with me.
rooting
Still haven't rooted, but I will try Bin4ry's method for rooting the phone, assuming I ever get that file in one piece. I tried downloading twice and I never got the complete file but I'll get there.
You guys are fantastic.
Earlier I had so many threads open that weren't helping, that my head almost exploded.
Thanks so much for the helpful push.