Fastboot cant find device in linux? Try this...

[fizban9]

I wanted to post this as a reply to some peoples problems in this thread but the posting rules dont allow me access to development forums.......

I was trying to use fastboot but it kept hanging saying it was waiting for the device.

> ./fastboot flash recover recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img
< waiting for device >

using "fastboot devices" gave me the clue

> ./fastboot devices
no permissions fastboot

TO FIX IT: I ran the command as root.

> su
> ./fastboot devices
028841444160c3d7 fastboot

and then my device showed up and as root I could continue flashing my Xoom.

Hope this helps someone else.


And completely as a side note, does it take anyone else 20 tries to pass every damn captcha on this site?

 

[mal93]

had same problem, used same fix.

thak you for posting an update, most of the user put just solved, without thinking that other people may need the same solution

 

[rabiny]

thx,

but how can use i fastboot without root ?

 

[dreamcwli]

thx,

but how can use i fastboot without root ?

You can use udev rules to make fastboot accessible for normal users.

 

[DarkNiz]

You can use udev rules to make fastboot accessible for normal users.

Could you please post a link of this "udev" software? My friend's Xoom updated to 4.0.3 via OTA and he can't get any USB connection recognised by the computer. We've tried everything. It's not rooted and fastboot doesn't work because his bootloader is still locked.

 

[rabiny]

Could you please post a link of this "udev" software? My friend's Xoom updated to 4.0.3 via OTA and he can't get any USB connection recognised by the computer. We've tried everything. It's not rooted and fastboot doesn't work because his bootloader is still locked.

udev is not a software (it is but not like you think)
in this context is just bunch of lines you need to add to file (under linux OS)

see: http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html
and here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/udev

 

[NJROX1112]

I love you

I have spent 4 hours trying to fix this whole lack of rom on my device thing. You rock.

 

[Raxxen]

You are a legend! This solved my problem straight away!

 

[spartydroid51]

????????

when i use root (sudo) it just sends me back a reply with like a ton of ?

I type in sudo fastboot devices and i get
????????????????? fastboot

what do i do

 

[maxemilian]

You're great guys ever in the milkyway. Kiss kiss

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< waiting for any device >
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