[Q] fastboot on linux (ubuntu)

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hi guys, i'm really sorry if this is really simple, but i just cant get my head around it and i've been googling for ages and i just keep getting more and more confused.

i'm basically trying to get fastboot enabled on my ubuntu linux install (11.04). would someone please explain to me in simple terms how to get it installed and running on linux, please? from the start would be great, as i find it harder to carry on half way through something. i appreciate the help. you guys are awesome

As soon as I get on my computer at home, i'll outline the steps and attach fastboot
(gimme an hour) :P

Update: it's taking me longer to get home than expected... Gimme till about 1pm cst (central standard time)

Originally Posted by paxChristos

As soon as I get on my computer at home, i'll outline the steps and attach fastboot
(gimme an hour) :P

that would be brilliant!! thank you!!

Fastboot on Linux

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I too had issues when I switched from Linux to windows (recently) and here's how I got it (just for documentation)

1) I downloaded android-sdk for linux, did the installs, but lo and behold, there was no fastboot...
2) Searched google for about 45 minutes
3) Finally figured out that HTC had it in their development website
4) Downloaded & chmod'd it so it'd work
5) Figured out that the r800x really can't be unlocked via all my attempts (so far...)


Here's a step by step as to how to get it without my hassle.

1) Attached is fastboot, download it, extract it (you can do this later in terminal if you feel like it, or you can do it now in the file explorer)

2) Open up terminal (if you don't have a shortcut for it, make one, it's the most useful thing in linux. ever.)

3) Type in su, enter your password (if you have it setup) and become root. (Or, you could call sudo whenever it is necessary, it's your preference)

4) goto the folder you downloaded fastboot to in terminal (the default chrome download place is /home/[insert your username here]/Downloads)

5) type in chmod [your preference for setting permissions here] fastboot

6) type in (sudo) cp fastboot /bin/

7) now you can call fastboot from anywhere in the terminal!!

This can also be done with adb

Any questions??

Originally Posted by paxChristos

I too had issues when I switched from Linux to windows (recently) and here's how I got it (just for documentation)

1) I downloaded android-sdk for linux, did the installs, but lo and behold, there was no fastboot...
2) Searched google for about 45 minutes
3) Finally figured out that HTC had it in their development website
4) Downloaded & chmod'd it so it'd work
5) Figured out that the r800x really can't be unlocked via all my attempts (so far...)


Here's a step by step as to how to get it without my hassle.

1) Attached is fastboot, download it, extract it (you can do this later in terminal if you feel like it, or you can do it now in the file explorer)

2) Open up terminal (if you don't have a shortcut for it, make one, it's the most useful thing in linux. ever.)

3) Type in su, enter your password (if you have it setup) and become root. (Or, you could call sudo whenever it is necessary, it's your preference)

4) goto the folder you downloaded fastboot to in terminal (the default chrome download place is /home/[insert your username here]/Downloads)

5) type in chmod [your preference for setting permissions here] fastboot

6) type in (sudo) cp fastboot /bin/

7) now you can call fastboot from anywhere in the terminal!!

This can also be done with adb

Any questions??

^_^ thank you so much!! you have made my life so much easier!! just one question. if all i'm doing is flashing the occasional kernel with fastboot, or pushing/pulling etc with adb, do i still need all the adroid sdk stuff? or can i just delete all the stuff now?

Originally Posted by solitarymonkey

^_^ thank you so much!! you have made my life so much easier!! just one question. if all i'm doing is flashing the occasional kernel with fastboot, or pushing/pulling etc with adb, do i still need all the adroid sdk stuff? or can i just delete all the stuff now?

Honestly, I don't know.

That being said, try copying all the extra stuff from where it is currently to another location, and try running adb and fastboot, if it works, delete the extra stuff, if it doesn't, don't mess with it :P

i am trying to do this with no luck. any suggestions

Where are you stuck?

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In the terminal I get to waiting on divice. Can't get past that

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Originally Posted by ninjasailas

In the terminal I get to waiting on divice. Can't get past that

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Are you in fastboot mode?? (Blue led on top)

(To get into fastboot mode on the Xperia Play, hold down the search button before and while you plug in the usb cord)

(If you are using a different phone, please google the button combination for fastboot)