[GUIDE] Android Sdk with fastboot, adb and usb drivers

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mazodude

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!!!THIS IS NOT A ROOTING GUIDE!!!
This pack contains everything you need to connect and use your nexus s on your pc
Will work on XP, Vista, 7
!!!HOWEVER 7 HAS THE BEST SUCCESS!!!

included:
* Fastboot
* ADB
* USB Drivers (32bit and 64bit)

Links:

SDK:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/RZqMfeC (sdk, fastboot, adb)
Mirror:
http://hotfile.com/dl/92897052/df7338b/SDK.rar.html
Direct Link - No wait, ads, popups:
http://mazodude.comze.com/ -down atm (have to reup)

DRIVERS:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/5bgRBX5 (PDAnet x86 and x64 which are the fastboot drivers plus android sdk drivers)
Mirror:
http://hotfile.com/dl/92897696/7ae5290/drivers.rar.html
Direct Link - No wait, ads, popups:
http://mazodude.comze.com/ -down atm (have to reup)

To be able to install drivers you have to have your phone booted into fastboot and connected via usb (Thanks to mmas0n)

How to force drivers to install:
Thanks to gravis86

WARNING: SELECTING THE WRONG DRIVER TO A DEVICE MAY BREAK THINGS...

1. Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Device Manager
2a. NS Right-Click "Android 1.0", and click "Update Driver Software..."
2b. NS4G Right-Click "Nexus s", and click "Update Driver Software..."
3. Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
4. Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
5. Click "Have Disk..."
6. Browse to folder containing the driver, then click OK
7. It will show a list of drivers contained in that folder, select the appropriate one, and click next.
8. It might tell you the driver is unsigned / not verified to work / for the wrong device, etc. As long as you are sure it is the correct driver, then install it. Remember, you are smarter than Windows.


How to install ADB and Fastboot:

1. download and place in the root of your C:\ drive
2. extract here (not into a sub folder)
3. now open up control panel
4. find system
5. goto advanced settings
6. goto environmental variables
7. in the box that says "system variables" scroll down to find a variable "Path"
8. highlight it
9. click edit
10. add this to the end
yes the ; is needed
11. click ok

Now when you open cmd (command prompt) you can use "adb" or "fastboot" anywhere with out locating the folder first
You should be able to do this:
cmd.jpg


If I have helped you please hit the thanks button
 
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tenbeau

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I have followed the directions to the letter and when I type fastboot devices it just goes back to command prompt. I tried typing fastboot oem unlock and it just said waiting on device. Adb devices typed produces "list of devices attached" I boot the phone into fastboot mode and and the usb is plugged in but I keep getting the same results. Am I preparing the phone incorrectly?The adb worked with my Vibrant but the fastboot failed there as well. I would greatly appreciate any and all help you may offer. As I am sure you can tell I am another one of those ignorant nubies.LOL:)
 

mazodude

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have you installed the usb drivers?
you will have to force them to install
 
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tenbeau

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have you installed the usb drivers?
you will have to force them to install

Yes I have. adb works with my Vibrant but fastboot does not and neither one works with the Nexus s. I have read and reread and followed directions but nothing seems to work. Should I be looking to do something on the phone other than booting into fastboot mode? The Nexus S shows fastboot mode at the top of the screen and I have assumed that I just use the computer from there. On my Vibrant booting into recovery does not show anything about fastboot. I really do appreciate your help I am trying very hard to learn quickly so I can be of some help instead of a burden
I don't know how to force them to install. I went in an opened the folder and I assume they were installed. I do have usb debugging enabled

Edit Just copied usb drivers to C:\android and c:\android/tools and still the same results. I have done everything I can think of but i guess I am not getting the drivers installed properly.
 
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mazodude

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to force them, go into control panel-> administrator tools->computer management
then goto device manager in the sidebar.
I cant remember what the device is called but you should know when you find it.
right click and hit update drivers.
hit browse for drivers and find the drivers in C:\android\google-usb_driver

Note: phone has to be in fastboot to be able to install the drivers

edit: I forgot the drivers opps
link:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/ZM9hbvH

edit: this video might help
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/17/how-to-root-the-samsung-nexus-s/
 
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tenbeau

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Leesburg, Fl
I just downloaded the drivers and placed them in C:\android and then went into device manager and hit update drivers and then browse for drivers and it said no drivers found. I was in C:\android/google-usb drivers.
 

mazodude

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have a look in the post above i just posted a link to a vid

edit: are you using 64-bit?
 

tenbeau

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there is no video but I did read the directions and I believe I have done all that they state. Should my PC say installing drivers when I plug my phone in? It did and said one driver failed to install.
 

mazodude

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yea.

If you don't see a video (at the top) disable ad blocking

also the driver that failed try to force it (using previous method)

If anybody could help that would be great, then I will add it to the first post
 
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tenbeau

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Apr 24, 2010
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I still have no success installing the drivers. Are you sure that the drivers were in the last zip file? I have gone over and over it for the last 6 hours and am at the same place I started. NO adb and no fastboot on the Nexus S and adb working on Vibrant.but no fastboot . I guess it is time to take the Nexus S back and get a refund. It is not worth the lack of results with so much effort. Thanks for you help.
 

tmello56

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Jan 27, 2010
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I was having this same problem and used pdanet to get the correct nexus s drivers. You can dload pdanet to your PC and just plug your phone in via USB andfollow the directions.
 

mazodude

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So tmello56, pdanet worked for you?
If so I will extract the drivers and add them to the first post
 

gravis86

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WARNING: SELECTING THE WRONG DRIVER TO A DEVICE MAY BREAK THINGS...

Sometimes Windows needs to be forced to use a driver that we know works, but Windows thinks doesn't. This is similar to what mazodude posted, but is just a few steps further. To do this:

1. Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Device Manager
2. Right-Click "Unknown Device" or whatever it's called, and click "Update Driver Software..."
3. Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
4. Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
5. Click "Have Disk..."
6. Browse to folder containing the driver, then click OK
7. It will show a list of drivers contained in that folder, select the appropriate one, and click next.
8. It might tell you the driver is unsigned / not verified to work / for the wrong device, etc. As long as you are sure it is the correct driver, then install it. Remember, you are smarter than Windows.
9. WIN!!!
 
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mmas0n

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Just wanted to post my results...

I was using the correct drivers, but was installing them while the phone was booted and connected. I could use ADB and mount the file system, but could not use fastboot. I then discovered that if I installed the drivers while the phone was booted into the bootloader and connected, it detected the device differently and fastboot worked.

Now rooted + custom recovery. Awesome.
 
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    !!!THIS IS NOT A ROOTING GUIDE!!!
    This pack contains everything you need to connect and use your nexus s on your pc
    Will work on XP, Vista, 7
    !!!HOWEVER 7 HAS THE BEST SUCCESS!!!

    included:
    * Fastboot
    * ADB
    * USB Drivers (32bit and 64bit)

    Links:

    SDK:
    http://www.fileserve.com/file/RZqMfeC (sdk, fastboot, adb)
    Mirror:
    http://hotfile.com/dl/92897052/df7338b/SDK.rar.html
    Direct Link - No wait, ads, popups:
    http://mazodude.comze.com/ -down atm (have to reup)

    DRIVERS:
    http://www.fileserve.com/file/5bgRBX5 (PDAnet x86 and x64 which are the fastboot drivers plus android sdk drivers)
    Mirror:
    http://hotfile.com/dl/92897696/7ae5290/drivers.rar.html
    Direct Link - No wait, ads, popups:
    http://mazodude.comze.com/ -down atm (have to reup)

    To be able to install drivers you have to have your phone booted into fastboot and connected via usb (Thanks to mmas0n)

    How to force drivers to install:
    Thanks to gravis86

    WARNING: SELECTING THE WRONG DRIVER TO A DEVICE MAY BREAK THINGS...

    1. Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Device Manager
    2a. NS Right-Click "Android 1.0", and click "Update Driver Software..."
    2b. NS4G Right-Click "Nexus s", and click "Update Driver Software..."
    3. Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
    4. Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
    5. Click "Have Disk..."
    6. Browse to folder containing the driver, then click OK
    7. It will show a list of drivers contained in that folder, select the appropriate one, and click next.
    8. It might tell you the driver is unsigned / not verified to work / for the wrong device, etc. As long as you are sure it is the correct driver, then install it. Remember, you are smarter than Windows.


    How to install ADB and Fastboot:

    1. download and place in the root of your C:\ drive
    2. extract here (not into a sub folder)
    3. now open up control panel
    4. find system
    5. goto advanced settings
    6. goto environmental variables
    7. in the box that says "system variables" scroll down to find a variable "Path"
    8. highlight it
    9. click edit
    10. add this to the end
    yes the ; is needed
    11. click ok

    Now when you open cmd (command prompt) you can use "adb" or "fastboot" anywhere with out locating the folder first
    You should be able to do this:
    cmd.jpg


    If I have helped you please hit the thanks button
    2
    WARNING: SELECTING THE WRONG DRIVER TO A DEVICE MAY BREAK THINGS...

    Sometimes Windows needs to be forced to use a driver that we know works, but Windows thinks doesn't. This is similar to what mazodude posted, but is just a few steps further. To do this:

    1. Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Device Manager
    2. Right-Click "Unknown Device" or whatever it's called, and click "Update Driver Software..."
    3. Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
    4. Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
    5. Click "Have Disk..."
    6. Browse to folder containing the driver, then click OK
    7. It will show a list of drivers contained in that folder, select the appropriate one, and click next.
    8. It might tell you the driver is unsigned / not verified to work / for the wrong device, etc. As long as you are sure it is the correct driver, then install it. Remember, you are smarter than Windows.
    9. WIN!!!
    2
    How to install ADB and Fastboot:

    1. download and place in the root of your C:\ drive
    2. extract here (not into a sub folder)
    3. now open up control panel
    4. find system
    5. goto advanced settings
    6. goto environmental variables
    7. in the box that says "system variables" scroll down to find a variable "Path"
    8. highlight it
    9. click edit
    10. add this to the end yes the ; is needed
    11. click ok

    Now when you open cmd (command prompt) you can use "adb" or "fastboot" anywhere with out locating the folder first

    That is a very useful tip, but, when I tried to flash the recovery, the recovery.img had to be "C:\" only (not in C:\Android\tools), otherwise fastboot would show "failed to load recovery.img".
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    have you installed the usb drivers?
    you will have to force them to install

    Yes I have. adb works with my Vibrant but fastboot does not and neither one works with the Nexus s. I have read and reread and followed directions but nothing seems to work. Should I be looking to do something on the phone other than booting into fastboot mode? The Nexus S shows fastboot mode at the top of the screen and I have assumed that I just use the computer from there. On my Vibrant booting into recovery does not show anything about fastboot. I really do appreciate your help I am trying very hard to learn quickly so I can be of some help instead of a burden
    I don't know how to force them to install. I went in an opened the folder and I assume they were installed. I do have usb debugging enabled

    Edit Just copied usb drivers to C:\android and c:\android/tools and still the same results. I have done everything I can think of but i guess I am not getting the drivers installed properly.
    1
    you don't have to do that.
    What I do is write out the command then drag the file onto the window and it inputs the full path to the file.
    eg.
    fastboot flash recovery C:\users\maz\desktop\cwm3014.img