I followed the directions here
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
on 2 different computer. Installed the 3 links
Google Android SDK zip:
Java Runtime Environment:
HTC Sync (Windows Only):
Made sure fast boot off.
Tried with/without USB debugging on (even tho there is no directions for that)
Typed in Command Prompt: fastboot oem get_identifier_token.
I get same message "fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, program or batch file"
Tried to do the rumrunner thing as well but it says i need to get past bootloader 1st.
arrrggg
What do I do I have tried googling with no help.
All my phones in the past i could find rather easy "how to" instructions but not this phone.
crap
Put your device to fastboot mode ( switch off the device volume down and power together)
Else
Usb debugging on and type the command in cmd (adb reboot bootloader)
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saeroner said:
I followed the directions here
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
on 2 different computer. Installed the 3 links
Google Android SDK zip:
Java Runtime Environment:
HTC Sync (Windows Only):
Made sure fast boot off.
Tried with/without USB debugging on (even tho there is no directions for that)
Typed in Command Prompt: fastboot oem get_identifier_token.
I get same message "fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, program or batch file"
Tried to do the rumrunner thing as well but it says i need to get past bootloader 1st.
arrrggg
What do I do I have tried googling with no help.
All my phones in the past i could find rather easy "how to" instructions but not this phone.
crap
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You aren't running the cmd from th correct folder. Browse to the folder where fastboot is. Hold shift key and right click. Select open cmd prompt here. Then run your commands.
dottat said:
You aren't running the cmd from th correct folder. Browse to the folder where fastboot is. Hold shift key and right click. Select open cmd prompt here. Then run your commands.
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Ok i did that but get this message
"program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try re-installing"
I reinstalled/downloaded "Google Android SDK zip:"twiceusing to different extraction programs. I placed the folder in the same android folder as the fastboot.
still stuck. any help?
thanks
saeroner said:
Ok i did that but get this message
"program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try re-installing"
I reinstalled/downloaded "Google Android SDK zip:"twiceusing to different extraction programs. I placed the folder in the same android folder as the fastboot.
still stuck. any help?
thanks
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Download this. Extract it. Run your command prompt and commands here.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358559711
^ Thanks that worked!
saeroner said:
^ Thanks that worked!
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You are welcome ☺
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i downloaded the sdk and i downloaded a samsung galaxy driver and when i look for my phone in the command line it just doesnt show up. theunlockt just isnt helping. anybody got a good link for dummies?
antonio91282 said:
i downloaded the sdk and i downloaded a samsung galaxy driver and when i look for my phone in the command line it just doesnt show up. theunlockt just isnt helping. anybody got a good link for dummies?
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Did you put your phone in debug? Settings>Applications>Development
yes. and i been going over the directions repeatedly on theunlockr. im running xp 32 i believe
ADB for Dummies: Download http://de.codeplex.com/
- Once installed... open command prompt:
cd C:\Program Files\Droid Explorer\SDK\tools
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- <type your ADB command here> e.g.
adb shell
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^ yeah...
adb devices
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should show your device...
To the OP, I don't know if this is the case for you but I changed my path on my Windows PC like the guides said to and that didnt completely work. (Maybe neede a restart). But in any case if you go to the command prompt, change directories to were you have adb and run your commands from there, it works like a charm.
For example if you unzip the the SDK in your download directory, open up the command line and type:
cd C:\Documents and Settings\<your user name>\Downloads\<whatever-you-named-the-unzipped-folder>\tools
ADB is in the tools directory you just went to. From here you can run the adb command without having to set up the system paths. This is a quick and dirty explanantion and might not even work for you. I was running this on Windows XP when I had this problem. Same thing had to be done on my Ubuntu Linux box b/c I'm to lazy to set up paths on that one, lol.
zephiK said:
ADB for Dummies: Download http://de.codeplex.com/
- Once installed... open command prompt:
- <type your ADB command here> e.g.
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Oops, didnt see that you allready posted this. Yea do what zephiK says and it should work.
i have not been able to get adb to work no matter what i did (i am using xp) and i have been trying since i had the htc magic last year. here is how i recently got it working.
i downloaded the one-click root zip file and unzipped it. inside there is a adb.exe file. i clicked it and then then made sure my phone was in debugging mode and connected to my pc and used the command prompt to point to where adb is in my android sdk which for me is cd\androidsdk\tools
adb devices
i hit enter after tools and enter after devices and now it works. not sure why but it does. i couldnt get my magic, my nexus one or even the galaxy to work until i did this.
i got everything done. i think? only problem is im getting $ sign instead of # sign. any ideas?
i got adb working. thanks everyone.
A thread success story without any casualties. Almost makes me weep.
I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
I would take the time to learn ADB or wait until a one click is out. Learning ADB while rooting your phone could easily break it.
what os are you using?
svalle713 said:
I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
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Honestly just take the time to read the procedure, other help topics on these forums, and take your time when actually going through the procedure.
I had never used ADB either or rooted an android phone for that matter, and I gotta say, rooting the TBolt was cake.
I just took my time with it ensuring I typed in the commands properly.
But if you need a video, here you go: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/22/video-rooting-the-htc-thunderbolt/
what drivers do we need for the process, are they only the htc sync drivers? where can these be found?
Android SDK should be extracted/installed straight onto the C:\ directory to make it easy. Open the android-sdk folder and in it is a program sdkmanager.exe, open that and you can reject all of the downloads but scroll down and install one called the "google usb driver package" which may be necessary, I'm not sure (you should also have the htc sync drivers installed)
The contents from the "exploit.zip" should be extracted into the folder "platform-tools" within the android-sdk folder. Plug in your phone to the usb and open the command prompt. To get started open the command prompt (like a dos prompt) and get the prompt into the folder 'platform-tools' and type "adb devices" then hit enter. If your phone is connected and you have "usb debugging" enabled on your phone from the settings, your phone should appear and you can begin the instructions from jcase
iam having trouble using ADB with windows XP. i have downloaded superoneclick program and opened the ADB folder inside. then i turned usb debugging on, then connected, then ran the ADB program, it starts with showing how to run commands, but only stays open for about 5 seconds, then closes, i cant read what the rest of it says because it closes to quickly. iam new to android and have never used adb before but i followed all the steps i think. what iam i doing wrong? thanks
RPK925 said:
iam having trouble using ADB with windows XP. i have downloaded superoneclick program and opened the ADB folder inside. then i turned usb debugging on, then connected, then ran the ADB program, it starts with showing how to run commands, but only stays open for about 5 seconds, then closes, i cant read what the rest of it says because it closes to quickly. iam new to android and have never used adb before but i followed all the steps i think. what iam i doing wrong? thanks
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you have to open a command prompt in the folder where adb.exe is stored. you don't need to run the program itself, just run commands necessary to do whatever hack you're trying to do. if you just put the apk files in the same folder as adb.exe then use "adb push" commands and such (whatever is detailed in the instructions)
to open a command prompt in the folder, i think you can just right click and select "Open command prompt here" (i know that's in win7, not too sure about xp)
also - this is the wrong section to post this. it should be in the Q&A section, not development.
raybond25 said:
you have to open a command prompt in the folder where adb.exe is stored. you don't need to run the program itself, just run commands necessary to do whatever hack you're trying to do. if you just put the apk files in the same folder as adb.exe then use "adb push" commands and such (whatever is detailed in the instructions)
to open a command prompt in the folder, i think you can just right click and select "Open command prompt here" (i know that's in win7, not too sure about xp)
also - this is the wrong section to post this. it should be in the Q&A section, not development.
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thanks for your help. when i extracted adb from S.O.C. i gave me 5 files
ADB.exe
ADBmac
ADBlinux
ADBWinUsbapi.dll
ADBWinApi.dll
I right clicked on all of them and couldnt find anything about opening command prompt?
RPK925 said:
thanks for your help. when i extracted adb from S.O.C. i gave me 5 files
ADB.exe
ADBmac
ADBlinux
ADBWinUsbapi.dll
ADBWinApi.dll
I right clicked on all of them and couldnt find anything about opening command prompt?
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start, run and type cmd. this gives you a command prompt
Why are you using super one click on your atrix? Gingerbreak or gladroot is the preferred method for the atrix.
Sent from my Blue Steeled Atrix
Big-A-Rob said:
Why are you using super one click on your atrix? Gingerbreak or gladroot is the preferred method for the atrix.
Sent from my Blue Steeled Atrix
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Yes I know iam just trying to get the ADB files from.SOC. iam rooted on gingerbreak.
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scorneil said:
start, run and type cmd. this gives you a command prompt
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Start the. Exe? Because it wont allow me to type any commands it just runs for about 2 seconds then closes.
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Installed latest version of CWM..made backup of original rom...Rebooted System...No problem...Flashed CM9 per instructions...Full Wipe...Played with it for awhile...Backed it up...tried to restore Stock Rom ...went into CWM loop...Read a lot of threads and I still have drivers and Asus is seen in Device Manager with ADB Interface...So I tried Command prompts for 1a...and what I get is 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file...
Am I typin the command right ???...I never used ADB before...Came over from Epic Touch 4g Forum here...and I only used Odin...Could someone give me a clue if on on the right path of Unbrickin this thing...
Thanx...
BTW its Unlocked and of course rooted...
Your salvation is at hand:
http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
Follow this guide. To the letter, very important you set the path correctly in the environment variables or you'll be going around in circles. Once it's done, you'll have a working ADB and fastboot environment, you will also want the "Universal naked USB driver" which can be found on this site.
Once you've got that up and running, try getting your system into fastboot protocol and type fastboot -i 0x0b05 reboot, if that works, then you've access to ADB and fastboot protocols, follow the commands given in solution 1a then to complete your recovery.
Hope this helps.
Hobbesian said:
Your salvation is at hand:
http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
Follow this guide. To the letter, very important you set the path correctly in the environment variables or you'll be going around in circles. Once it's done, you'll have a working ADB and fastboot environment, you will also want the "Universal naked USB driver" which can be found on this site.
Once you've got that up and running, try getting your system into fastboot protocol and type fastboot -i 0x0b05 reboot, if that works, then you've access to ADB and fastboot protocols, follow the commands given in solution 1a then to complete your recovery.
Hope this helps.
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Yep it was a Nandroid Backup...Im not at all familiar with ADB ...Just Odin which I use Rooting Phones...Ill give it a try...This is drivin me nuts...Just cant get ADB to work for me thru commands...Ill definitely do what you suggest...Thanx a lot Ill let ya know what happens...
Still gettin this when I run a command prompt
adb is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file..Says the same for fastboot...Am I typin the commands right...
Installed driver and extracted the files from the download to my c part of the drive...Do I have to open anything in the download folder inorder for it to work or just extract everything like I did...
Didnt have the path of the extracted files in the right spot...Just had to change it...Wurked fine...Up and Runnin...Thanx a lot...Really appreciate it...
Help
ronny71 said:
Didnt have the path of the extracted files in the right spot...Just had to change it...Wurked fine...Up and Runnin...Thanx a lot...Really appreciate it...
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What did you do? What files? I did literally the EXACT same thing to my prime. Please help. (Idk what to do with this driver download)
chrsbrrss said:
What did you do? What files? I did literally the EXACT same thing to my prime. Please help. (Idk what to do with this driver download)
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Extract it if you haven't already.... put your prime into recovery .... plug it into the pc... in device manager find the prime and update the driver manually... point windows to the driver and your there...
For adb... you need to download that too I use the one in the nvfashpack... so... you extract the file.. with the window open... press and hold shift then right click in the window (nvflashpack folder, where the adb.exe file is) and select open command prompt here. Now you can use the adb commands... if your trying to push a file...it is best to put it in the same folder (nvflashpack)
Hello Everyone,
New to the rooting Droids, but have an understanding of them. I have jailbroken all Apple products which i got tired of. Now i finally got myself the New DNA phone with verizon. my dilemma is i dont know how to get the bootloader unlocked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109862 i read through this link on how to do so. but it just gives u the link to download the apk file but no idea on what to do next with it? which also ive been reading off this site how to root my phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2000896
I need of a bit of help if anyone has a min to help me that would be great.
what i dont understand off the first link what to do with the apk file do i put the zip file right on my DNA drive? or run it off the pc?? if so what programs do i need on my computer to unlock my bootloader.
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What you need:
1.) a Droid DNA
2.) this attached APK
Instructions:
1.) Download apk (attached, cid.apk)
2.) run it (in your app drawer titled HTC DNA SuperCID
3.) reboot to bootloader and confirm you have SuperCID:
a.) fastboot oem readcid
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that is all the post contains on how to get the supercid?
thanks again!
1. Access XDA from your phone and download the app. (It will show up in your downloads)
2. Install the app by opening it
3. Here's where I believe your main issue/question is. You need Android SDK, if you don't have it installed you can get it Here
4. Follow the instructions and set that up
5. Hold your power button and down on the volume rocker till your phone goes into the bootloader.
6. Plug your phone into your computer
7. While in CMD Prompt type Fastboot oem readcid and hit enter.
8. if you get a response along the lines of 111111 you're good to go.
9. Head over to HTCDev.com and follow the steps they give you
10. After following those steps your bootloader will be Unlocked
11. Flash CWM or TWRP (recoveries) [There are instructions in those threads on how to do that]
12. You should then be good to go and flash ROM's, etc.
access the XDA from the first link? i posted?? on myphone?
ok downloaded to my phone and installed the Apk file
Yes. From your phone go to the link with the apk. Click on the download for that apk, and it will show up on your phone.
ok i now i have it installed and booted to the bootloader screen, which i selected fastboot, and now i have the CMD open but the command you told me to input doesnt work just error message saying "fastboot" is not recongnized. i also have the adt extracted on my desktop.
xd4v3x said:
ok i now i have it installed and booted to the bootloader screen, which i selected fastboot, and now i have the CMD open but the command you told me to input doesnt work just error message saying "fastboot" is not recongnized. i also have the adt extracted on my desktop.
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Fastboot is an ADB command. Did you install the android SDK to your computer, and follow the guide on how to set it up?
Edit:
Here's a guide on how to setup the SDK Guide
yes it completly installed for the APK software, so i used the "abd" command instead of the word fastboot?
xd4v3x said:
yes it completly installed for the APK software, so i used the "abd" command instead of the word fastboot?
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Did you set the platform-tools folder to the root of your C: Drive? ADB (my bad, not ABD) uses commands. Fastboot is one of the commands it uses to talk to the phone. If you don't set it up correctly the command: Fastboot will not be recognizable. Double check with the guide I posted, that you have everything correctly setup.
yes i have it in C:\android-sdk-windows
but all i see in the folder is .metadata....
xd4v3x said:
yes i have it in C:\android-sdk-windows
but all i see in the folder is .metadata....
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Ok, a couple questions...
1. Did you install HTC Sync? That installs the HTC drivers to your computer.
2. What version of Windowns (if you're on windows) are you running?
Yes i install the htc sync and i am running windows 7 x64.
xd4v3x said:
Yes i install the htc sync and i am running windows 7 x64.
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Ok, go into the sdk folders. There should be a little android icon that says Android SDK or something along those lines. Open that up and it should ask you if you want to install some drivers. You need to install those. Once you do that everything should work.
OverDroid5 said:
Ok, go into the sdk folders. There should be a little android icon that says Android SDK or something along those lines. Open that up and it should ask you if you want to install some drivers. You need to install those. Once you do that everything should work.
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I have thanked a couple of your posts because the OP hasn't and you have gone out of your way
ok so far what I have setup:
installed phone drivers on the wndows 7 - htc sync.
installed the CID.apk file on my phone.
installed the sdk software on my windows 7 64bit.
I reboot the phone to the bootloader screen.
but cant get the command prompt to work by using the "fast oem readcid"
what am I missing? I keep getting an error when running that command.
thanks again for everyone help so far.
You have to be in a folder that has the fastboot.exe file. Or you need to update your windows path so it recognizes the android sdk folders.
Your best bet is to create a new folder in C:\. For example C:\HTCbootloader. Then copy fastboot.exe, adb.exe, and AdbWinApi.dll into it. Then when you run 'cmd', type 'cd HTCbootloader'. From that point you should be able to type 'fastboot oem readcid'.
thanks I try that when I get home.
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You have to be in a folder that has the fastboot.exe file. Or you need to update your windows path so it recognizes the android sdk folders.
Your best bet is to create a new folder in C:\. For example C:\HTCbootloader. Then copy fastboot.exe, adb.exe, and AdbWinApi.dll into it. Then when you run 'cmd', type 'cd HTCbootloader'. From that point you should be able to type 'fastboot oem readcid'.
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This is correct. Also to setup a set path that you can access anywhere.
1. Right click on "Computer"
2. Go to properties
3. Click on Advanced System Settings
4. Click on Environmental Variables
5. In System Variables, Scroll to PATH
6. Select it and hit Edit
7. Do not change anything, in the current string, instead go to the very end
8. No spaces from where it ends. ;C:\(whatever you named the file with fastboot.exe, adb.exe, and AdbWinApi.dll)
9. Click ok, and you have a path setup, so no matter where you access cmd prompt from you can use adb commands.
I apologize by attempting to hijack this thread but the advice in here is superb... Alright gentleman I could use some help, I got my code from HTC and have followed the instructions with the utmost precision including the verification of my paths (using the same folder from the previous CMD during the unlock process) but no matter what I do I get the error...
"cannot load *** bin unknown error". Any ideas?
ok so i finally got the fastboot oem readcid, and it read 11111111 so im in a good spot so far.. but now i dont see any where, on whats the command to get the token. on this forum page. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2000896
thanks again!
xd4v3x said:
ok so i finally got the fastboot oem readcid, and it read 11111111 so im in a good spot so far.. but now i dont see any where, on whats the command to get the token. on this forum page. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2000896
thanks again!
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Ok, Now that you have it reading 11111111 head over to HTCdev.com and follow the steps there. You're going to go to unlock bootloader and select other supported devices. It will guide you on how to get the token as well as how to unlock the bootloader.