Hi,
Im trying to use the flashtool on a windows XP VM using VirtualBox on my Mac.
At the moment the flashtool doesn't notice when my mini pro is in 'flash mode'
Ive tried adding the sdcard folder to the shared folders on my VM but this doesn't appear when the phone is off or in flash mode.
I'd appreciate any help,
Thanks.
FlashTool needs direct USB access to your phone, mounting and sharing /sdcard/ on your Mac will not help.
I haven't used Virtualbox in a while but in VMware Fusion (and I think in Parallels too) every time I plug in a USB device I need to select whether I want to connect it to the host (my Mac) or to the virtual machine. If I select VM, the USB device is invisible to the Mac host and is connected to the VM instead. This way FlashTool works fine.
I imagine that for Virtualbox you need to perform a similar operation. The manual (h t t p ://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html) has a section relating to USB, you might find more information there.
Sorry I can't give you step by step instructions... it's been too long. Anyhow I hope this helps you in the right direction.
thanks for the reply. i managed to get windows xp on virtualbox to recognise the mini pro but still nothing happened when i put it in flash mode. any ideas why?
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Hey, I was wondering if anyone had a link to download the HTC Bootloader drivers. It fails when I try and load "something" in Windows.
Thanks.
p.s: This will lead to good things...
The only drivers that I am aware of are the ones that are in the Android SDK Toolbox and in the HTC Sync program. Correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know, they aren't specific drivers ie "bootloader" drivers. They are just drivers to get your comp to recognize the phone when its attached.
I'm assuming this is something you're expirementing with to get root via the adb in recovery, if so, good luck.
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Hi crax0r,
The folks at Android (aka Google) provide these instructions for installing the drivers. It involves installing their SDK first, and installing Java for that, and an IDE called eclipse.... UGH.
The HTC "Sync" Application that hoovnick is referring to can be found here.
It has been so long ago that I installed drivers (on a WinXp x32 laptop) that I can't remember what order I did things in, whether or not the driver used by HTC sync is sufficient for fastboot but not adb (or vice versa), whether I did the SDK install first, etc etc etc. As a matter of fact, it's been so long ago that the computer that I did it on is now dead, and here I am using a Linux machine.
For all I know, the order you do things in affects the outcome - it sure seems like a lot of folks with Windows 7 complained about driver troubles.
One thing is for sure, though - setting up the entire Android SDK (+ Java + Eclipse + ...) in order to install a device driver has to be the worlds most roundabout way of doing a driver install.
If you are considering using the "fastboot" method to install Amon_RA's recovery boot, you might try just installing HTC Sync first, and see if that is sufficient for getting fastboot talking to the phone. That install is way, way easier than setting up the SDK to get a driver installed.
The other thing which is an option, if you are a little bit Linux-savvy, is to boot one of those "Live CDs" (Ubuntu, SuSe, etc) on your PC - there are no drivers to install in the case of Linux, you just need to be running as "root" on the Live (linux) CD to get fastboot to talk to the phone. The downloads (fastboot for Linux and the Amon_RA recovery image) are small, and they will both easily fit in the /tmp folder of the Linux (Live CD) boot on the PC.
Once you have Amon_RA on the phone, you won't need the SDK any longer, unless you want to start doing dev-like things; that's why a one-time boot into Linux would also work.
bftb0
I <3 Ubuntu. It's amazing!
bftb0, I am trying to install only the driver from the SDK tools, but when I follow the instructions for a fresh install, and point windows to the folder with the driver in it, windows says it can't find a driver there. What am I doing wrong here?
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It's OK. I'm running Ubuntu now.
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Excellent. Just remember to always run fastboot as root, and if using adb, then the first time after you boot (the PC), run adb as root.
The reason is that by default, Ubuntu won't let an unprivileged user access the USB.
Since I have adb and fastboot in my Ubuntu (regular user) PATH, I usually just do a
$ sudo `which adb` blah-blah-blah
or
$ sudo `which fastboot` blah-blah-blah
bftb0
hoovnick said:
bftb0, I am trying to install only the driver from the SDK tools, but when I follow the instructions for a fresh install, and point windows to the folder with the driver in it, windows says it can't find a driver there. What am I doing wrong here?
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I don't know - I've already forgotten everything I did with the driver install in Windows, and I don't currently have a working Windows machine. Sorry I can't be of more help. As I said, the troubles people have been having seem to depend on which version of Windows (Xp/Vista/7), whether its x32 or x64, phase of the moon, etc. Seems like people run into snags on Win7 or x64 versions of Windows more than Xp-32, but I don't know why that is.
Keep plugging away at it. If you are looking for resources to help resolve the problem, I would go look at docs relating to Windows driver install troubleshooting - the driver install problem seems to be a Windows issue, not really anything to do with the SDK.
bftb0
hoovnick said:
bftb0, I am trying to install only the driver from the SDK tools, but when I follow the instructions for a fresh install, and point windows to the folder with the driver in it, windows says it can't find a driver there. What am I doing wrong here?
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Sounds like what happened to me. i had to hit the icon at the top of my phone that showed the usb cable.. i had to switch charge only to disk drive "mount as disk drive"... folder popped right up on my windows machine asking how i wanted to open the file
I have the SDK running and my phone being recognized on my computer with Vista but I have another one running XP 32 bit and windows will NOT recognize the .inf? Any ideas? I deleted all previous HTC drivers and tried that approach but nothing seems to be working.
Because when you have no windows at home and all your computer run linux is not easy to flash under Virtualbox ...
I have translate runme.cmd of step2, 4, 5, 6 into runme.sh (this is easy) but someone can tell me how to flash under linux ? (step 1 and 3) ?
for user want INCOMPLETE linux runme :
http: //ww_w.multiupload. _com/3I9EINJTYD (spam protect)
Do NOT USE the script is for old V3
It's not that simple, its the jar file that needs changing. The device id works different under Linux.
Install virtualbox and run a Windows vm. That's what I did.
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well I'd like linux support for it too
A Linux method would make it a lot easier than using a VM. However for the time being, I don't see another option...
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Thank you,
i m forget the idea, i do flash steps under VM and SDK steps under linux.
I am having problems flashing my X10 using XP and Virtualbox. I get to the stage where I need to unplug my phone and shut it down for 5 secs but then when I plug in the usb and press the back button it will not flash? I assume its because in Virtualbox under Devices the X10 is not unticked as a USB device??
Anyone any ideas?
I have many ideas. But the only way to flash with linux is to ask massively jar dev to compile it for linux.
At the moment, I 've also done a script for linux, it's a quite fun but we can't flash without the jar because actual jar file use MS usb drviers we can't use under linux.
Virtual box is not a so good idea. Surely it works, but there not enough time between the moment when you plug the phone into usb and the time you need to put it into boot process.
The only way is to flash under MS.
I have personally mount virtual raw disk of MS installation, taht way you can use as real machine or as virtual.
After that u can try my script, it's not perfect but it is pretty useful.
http://code.google.com/p/android-inside-tool/
There some user data to fill in and it need to be root for some command. If you need help to use it (if you want to), fell free to ask.
Does anybody know how to root a gtablet using a mac computer.
I have searched through several websites and gone through the instructions, and
now am stuck in clockworkmod.
I next tried to nvflash, but get stuck at the stage where you go into apx mode and can't do this instruction:
Click on computer icon-->Properties --->Device Manager -->right click APX and choose update driver.
Is it just a matter of finding the mac equivalent instruction and if so, what is it?
I have thought about turning my mac into a windows machine and then going through the instructions, but this requires partitioning my computer into part windows and part mac- which i want to avoid because it involves decreasing the mac memory portion. Another option is just borrowing a friend's PC to root my computer.
Any other suggestions? Thank you!
There is no Mac native nvflash. I use Ubuntu Linux running in VirtualBox. It doesn't require partitioning your Mac just set up a virtual drive for it and it has the added benefit of not needing special drivers for APX mode.
Hi, I am looking for usb driver for viewpad 7 for using adb. Can anybody provide and link or pointers from where can I get the same.
Thanks,
Dang
There's no "real" driver...
Just connect your Viewpad 7 to your PC.
A window pops up where you can select "setup.exe" - select it.
Then a few drivers get installed (perhaps a restart is necessary)
Seems like the Viewpad 7 has a virtual drive which gets mounted when connecting it to a PC - it's shown up as virtual CD-drive for me under Windows XP and Windows 7.
PS: The drivers are also located on the virtual CD-drive in a directory.
Make sure you run the file from the virtual optical drive if you have autorun disabled.
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plug youre viewpad in now youre pc see een cdrom right click and open use that adb.exe that one works
How to remove the virtual drive
I have already installed the drivers from this drive, but whenever I connect the device, the virtual CD-ROM drive still appears. Anyone know how to get rid of it?
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I have already installed the drivers from this drive, but whenever I connect the device, the virtual CD-ROM drive still appears. Anyone know how to get rid of it?
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I always open the Sync tool then (do nothing, no sync or so).
That's the only way my Windows 7 PC recognizes the tablet via ADB.
I have been doing that as well, but it's just annoying to have this extra drive that is of no use and just sits there taking up a drive letter.
Stupid question, ive never used adb, but does this mean i dont have to download it because already cames on that virtual drive, and so i only need to install it ?
Now i manage to install the drivers.
I go to the command line in windows and write :
adb usb
adb devices, and get this:
List of devices attached
FM6120420141
Then i do,
adb shell, and nothing happens.
Ive tried several commands and nothing works, what m i doing wrong here ?
Hi guys, i tried another pc with windows xp and everything worked perfect at first try. Thans for the help VPAD7, nice chating.
Bye all the other losers.
Hi VPAD7
Can you share the solution for "adb devices" not working on windows7? I am facing he same problem with my Viewpad7.
Thanks for your contribution to the forum.
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VPAD7 said:
Now i manage to install the drivers.
Could you share how did you manage to get drivers installed on windows7? I am also seeing same issue with viewpad7. I am trying to root it.
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Solved driver issue on windows7
Hi,
I was facing issue in connecting viewpad7 to windows7 machine. Even synchronization steps were failing. Manuall attempt to run "adb.exe devices" were unable to detect the device. Here is my steps that I did for rooting the device with SuperOnceClick(SOC)1.7-
1. Initially driver were not detected/installed on windows7. Only CDROM displaying setup was displayed and clicking "Setup.exe" is not installing drivers. Copy the All files on computer and say folder name is "v7Setup".
2. To Install drivers, Connect Tablet/Phone to windows7, select "USB Tethering in tablet" (This is needed to detect devices by Windows7), in windows7:check the "Device Manager", it can show "Others" two devices: HSUSB & RNDIS. Update the driver for both devices from "v7setup/RUT/*" folders.
3. Now start SOC1.7 and select "rageagainstthecage" and click root. It may wait at "Running rageagainstthecage..." message in SOC log window. Then disconnect the Tablet after waiting for 1-2 minute and connect again after beep sound from windows7. Here, again I needed to install the drivers as mentioned in step2. SOC1.7 will proceed and finally in poup message, it will ask to "push su" files. And Done.
Hey folks,
got a "little" problem with my device. I tried to copy some videos of it and it just won't work.
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I connect my device to my PC and these things happen ...
Windows 7 x64:
Nothing.
Windows 7 x64 with Kies installed:
Windows sees that there is a new device, but it won't let me open as a storage ... "Code 10" in the device manager.
Windows 7 x64 with Kies installed and device in mass storage mode:
Windows sees that there is a new device, but it won't let me open as a storage ... "Code 10" in the device manager.
Ubuntu 11.10 x64:
Nothing.
Ubuntu 11.10 x64 and device in mass storage mode:
I see some files on my device, but when trying to open them, I only get some errors ... the real problem here, when I disconnect the USB cable (or unmount) then there are no files on my device left ... everything has been moved to "lost.dir" and I can´t open them from there, not even from my phone.
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I tried to connect with USB debugging enabled, but it would work.
Any ideas?
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The only way to copy stuff over to my computer is by using Kies Air ... and it takes ages for HD videos.
/Edit 2: THE SOLUTIONS LOL :-D
1. I had to connect my device via another USB slot
2. when USB debugging is enabled, it still wouldn't mount; then I installed this app https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrtstudio.automount and now everything works just fine
freakin.ro said:
Hey folks,
got a "little" problem with my device. I tried to copy some videos of it and it just won't work.
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I connect my device to my PC and these things happen ...
Windows 7 x64:
Nothing.
Windows 7 x64 with Kies installed:
Windows sees that there is a new device, but it won't let me open as a storage ... "Code 10" in the device manager.
Windows 7 x64 with Kies installed and device in mass storage mode:
Windows sees that there is a new device, but it won't let me open as a storage ... "Code 10" in the device manager.
Ubuntu 11.10 x64:
Nothing.
Ubuntu 11.10 x64 and device in mass storage mode:
I see some files on my device, but when trying to open them, I only get some errors ... the real problem here, when I disconnect the USB cable (or unmount) then there are no files on my device left ... everything has been moved to "lost.dir" and I can´t open them from there, not even from my phone.
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I tried to connect with USB debugging enabled, but it would work.
Any ideas?
/Edit 1:
The only way to copy stuff over to my computer is by using Kies Air ... and it takes ages for HD videos.
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1) Using a Rom? If yes check in thread if it, if this problem is already known.
2) Tried different USB-Slots?
3) Connect phone, search in device manager for the device and uninstall the drivers.
Then un- later replug the phone and wait if all drivers got installed again.
CHEERS ;-)
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Lost DIr is for error files that have been corrupted .
jje
... connected to another USB port and it really works :-D it´s on the same controller ... so now I´m really confused lol.
I´m running Samsung's stock 2.3.4. I´ll try to get ADB working later and if it works i´ll close this, thanks very much
freakin.ro said:
... connected to another USB port and it really works :-D it´s on the same controller ... so now I´m really confused lol.
I´m running Samsung's stock 2.3.4. I´ll try to get ADB working later and if it works i´ll close this, thanks very much
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You're welcome, mate ;-)
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JJEgan said:
Lost DIr is for error files that have been corrupted .
jje
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I know, is there a way to restore this files?
so, just tried another app:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrtstudio.automount
it mounts my device correctly even when USB debugging is enabled :-D