Here is a way to install adb'fastboot on win8 or win8.1 for your htcm8 in less then 10 mins. only 1 Fully working m8 driver an 1 program needed to install an then your up an running adb/fastboot on win8.1 with nothing else to install no SDK no nothing
You simpley just launch program an start entrering adb an fastboot commands
DIRECTIONS
download the need files below
extract them [myself I did it to my desktop]
then to get driver to work always[no more waitng for device]
scroll to settings tab in bottom right screen
pick change pc settings an click update an recovery
next pick recovery
Then pick advanvced set up
REBOOT IS REQUIRED it should auto do this or prompt you do
then pick troubleshoot>Advance options>startup settings>click restart
once it reboots you need to disable driver signature enforcement by selecting number 7
Reboot once last time it will boot right to OS
Plug phone in>navigate to device manager I tested with a 2.0usb an stock cord
You should see your phone under other devices>click on it an select update driver software
pick find file yourself then navagte to file you extracted of driver>click ok an install driver.
Then simply install the minimal adb/fastboot program I would add desdktop icon
open program an type adb devices an yours will show up...[ if it shows offline check your phone for a prompt[it will be there if you get offline] check allow this pc an click ok
again type
adb devices an yours will show up an your good to go.
now you can reboot bootloader an try some fastboot commands
DOWNLOADS
download program from this thread
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53230508
driver
https://www.dropbox.com/s/toezcicvf9bm08v/drivers32_64bit.zip
CREDIT FOR MAKING THIS POSSIABLE
adb/fastboot program @shimp208
be sure to thank his thread for this
You simpley just launch program an start entrering adb an fastboot commands
DIRECTIONS
download the need files below
extract them [myself I did it to my desktop]
then to get driver to work always[no more waitng for device]
scroll to settings tab in bottom right screen
pick change pc settings an click update an recovery
next pick recovery
Then pick advanvced set up
REBOOT IS REQUIRED it should auto do this or prompt you do
then pick troubleshoot>Advance options>startup settings>click restart
once it reboots you need to disable driver signature enforcement by selecting number 7
Reboot once last time it will boot right to OS
Plug phone in>navigate to device manager I tested with a 2.0usb an stock cord
You should see your phone under other devices>click on it an select update driver software
pick find file yourself then navagte to file you extracted of driver>click ok an install driver.
Then simply install the minimal adb/fastboot program I would add desdktop icon
open program an type adb devices an yours will show up...[ if it shows offline check your phone for a prompt[it will be there if you get offline] check allow this pc an click ok
again type
adb devices an yours will show up an your good to go.
now you can reboot bootloader an try some fastboot commands
DOWNLOADS
download program from this thread
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53230508
driver
https://www.dropbox.com/s/toezcicvf9bm08v/drivers32_64bit.zip
CREDIT FOR MAKING THIS POSSIABLE
adb/fastboot program @shimp208
be sure to thank his thread for this
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