I'm confused with unlocking the bootloader?

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junglebungle

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Bit confused how to unlock the bootloader on my moto G..

I am following this guide: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b

But I'm stuck on the part "
On your desktop, open a command prompt or terminal, and go to the directory where you installed the Android SDK tools (or make sure fastboot is in your $PATH)

I'm currently installing the following in the screenshot I've taken, but I don't know where the SDK tools are installing to? there is no folder in program files etc...

Many thanks in advance..

 

gee2012

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• Jan 9, 2014

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Rightclick on this computer and choose properties, then select advanced settings then surroundings variabels, then in system variables choose path (starts with C and choose modifty and add \android-sdk\platform-tools ( this is where the sdk is located on my pc) at the end of the string.

Also copy AdbWinUsbApi.dll and AdbWinApi.dll (both are in the platform-tools folder) to the windows\system32\ folder.

ps: you only need the top 2 items from the android sdk manager and the Google Drivers.

 

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junglebungle

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Thanks but I don't quite understand? I'm on Windows 8.1..

Also AdbWinUsbApi.dll is not even located on my PC ? :-/

 

gee2012

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junglebungle said:

Thanks but I don't quite understand? I'm on Windows 8.1..

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Me too Go to system variables and look for path, click edit and add the location of your android-sdk at the end of the string.

 

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Also AdbWinUsbApi.dll is not even located on my PC ? I really am lost I must be losing brain cells.

 

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junglebungle said:

Also AdbWinUsbApi.dll is not even located on my PC ? I really am lost I must be losing brain cells.

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Both dll`s are in the \android-sdk\platform-tools\ folder, copy them to C:\windows\system32\.

Here is a full guide http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j...OWoMssTikMpokJ6TtwEND5A&bvm=bv.59026428,d.d2k for installing adb

 

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junglebungle

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That folder isn't anywhere on my PC though that's the problem?!

 

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never mind I've done it, I've pasted the key into the motorola site "3A45890085034220#5441383833304358553100585431303332000000#64ED856A41ADE4D962B9AF1039E9690B98543710#6B94ED010F0000000000000000000000"

And clicked "can my device be unlocked?" and it doesn't do anything, then I request unlock key at the bottom of the page and it just goes to a white blank page? :/

 

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junglebungle

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Done it finally! phew lol

 

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junglebungle said:

never mind I've done it, I've pasted the key into the motorola site "3A45890085034220#5441383833304358553100585431303332000000#64ED856A41ADE4D962B9AF1039E9690B98543710#6B94ED010F0000000000000000000000"

And clicked "can my device be unlocked?" and it doesn't do anything, then I request unlock key at the bottom of the page and it just goes to a white blank page? :/

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I haven`t unlocked my MG so can`t help you there. Maybe someone can help you with this

-Edit- All right bro

 

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What was the fox for the problem?

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