You would run fastboot devices to check and see that fastboot mode is working. Are you sure you're in fastboot not regular bootloader? See what fastboot devices gets you, you need to have the bootloader in fastboot USB mode for it where adb devices works with the rom booted or in bootloader I believe.
Sent from my DNA... S-Off like a baws
I typed in fastboot devices and nothing came up. Just brought up the working directory again.
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I'm running windows 8 by the way and I've already rooted and S-OFFed my phone if that makes a difference. Also, I made sure to plug my phone in a USB 2.0 port.