[Solution]Windows 8 - ADB/fastboot driver problem solved!!

[Beatsleigher]

Hello!!​

First off; This is copied, from my thread, in the Galaxy Nexus forum... Sorry, if you find the words "Galaxy" or "Samsung". But, this works for pretty much every phone, (except, for the USB drivers)...

So, give it a go...

I haven't found another tutorial, like this at all... So, if you find something like this it's copied from me

Now, on to the actually interesting stuff ^^

I have found a solution, to the following problem;

After installing Windows 8, you cannot install fastboot drivers, but it recognizes the ADB drivers...

Solution:

Note: If you feel more comfortable using the Windows Power Shell, you can use that as well, it is, after all, only the Windows shell

Open the dev-manager, by typing following, in a command prompt window, or the run dialog. Whichever you prefer... :

[B][COLOR="Cyan"]devmgmt.msc[/COLOR][/B]

Now, the device manager, should pop up.
Install ADB drivers, (If you do not have them present, download them here
To prevent confusion: When I say install, it can mean unpack, or install... Quick tip: An installer does nothing, apart from unpacking files, to allocated space, on your computer
Download USB drivers, from here. (Link fixed. Again (-_-") ) (Note: These are the Sammy OEM drivers.)

Should you NOT have drivers installed:
Install the USB drivers, and download ADB/fastboot drivers.

Installation of ADB/fastboot drivers:
Open the device manager, and look for "Samsung Mobile Device", or "Unidentified Device". You can make your search easier, by unplugging the phone, whilst in device manager, then plug it back in, and see what's changed...

Once you have found your phone, Perform a right-click, on the device. Select : "Update device drivers", once the dialog has popped up, choose "Browse my computer" and goto your desktop, where you have installed the files to.
Open just the "drivers" folder, nothing else...
Select OK, then wait for installation to finish.

Once that has been done, you need to reboot your device, into bootloader mode; do this by typing

path=%userprofile%\Desktop\ADB\
adb reboot-bootloader

into the command prompt (download & install this, if you want to do it the cmd-way...)

Or, turn off your phone, and reboot i it manually into bootloader-mode, by pressing

VOL UP +DWM & PWR

together, untill phone vibrates...

Once the phone is in bootloader, go back to the device manager, and look for a device named "android 1.0". Perform a right-click on this and select "Update device drivers". Again, selct "Browse my computer", but, instead of clicking on "Browse" and selecting the folder, again, select "Let me pick from a list of drivers." Once the menu has popped up, select "Samsung Android ADB interface". Click OK, and wait for the drivers to install . Then, you're done. You have then successfully installed the ADB + fastboot drivers correctly, to test this, open a cmd window, and type following:

path=%userprofile%\Desktop\ADB\
fastboot devices

If your device shows up, then you have done it!!
Now type:

fastboot reboot
adb wait-for-device
adb kill-server

Note: while the phone is booting (If you typed "adb wait-for-device") A cursor will blink, wait for that, to stop blinking, then type the next command

I hope you learned, from this tutorial!! Check out Beatsleigher & M4gkman's Universal Android Toolkit, if you have enough time

Should you have problems, in recovery, open your dev. manager, and look for following device:

Full

Select, right-click. Update driver (blah, blah, witter, droan)
Browse my computer -> Let me pick -> Samsung ADB -> Done. You have enabled the ADB drivers, on your Android Device!!!!




So, apparently, if you're using Windows 8 and/or USB 3.0 ports, Windows installs its crappy drivers, so you should check out this link, posted by the awesome @tommy_riley and try it out for yourselves! Don't forget to drop him a 'Thanks'!
http://plugable.com/2012/12/01/windows-8-and-intel-usb-3-0-host-controllers <- Courtesy of @tommy_riley!



Wow. Over 40.000 clicks and downloads. I'm amazed at you guys!
It doesn't cost anything or hurt to hit that 'Thanks' button... Please be sure to hit it, it helps me out and also shows me what sort of content you want to see from me.

Do you like the effort I put into this? Then consider donating, by adding towards a new PC: http://www.gofundme.com/NewPC
With a new PC, I can create more one-click solutions and stuff and things!

 

[Beatsleigher]

Updates & other info!! (Reserved)

If you have a problem, I'll do it over TeamViewer, if you wish

Ok, here is some news, for you!

Well, according to some people, who have used this tutorial, Microsoft has done something new to their device driver signing.
I did not have note of this, as I was using Ubuntu most of the time and the laptop I was using broke, several weeks ago (It's gonna take me ages to get a new one, with which I can finally finish my ROM cooking..)
And Senior Member "purpler" has posted a link, which teaches you to turn device driver signing off, in the new bootloader, which Windows 8 is using/will be using, so; let's give him loads of thanks, for this!

here is his answer:

confirmed that it works but i had to diable driver signing from Windows8 bootloader (Shutdown.exe /r /o)
Use and Access Windows 8 Boot Loader and Advanced Boot Options

Many thanks to you, purpler!

Please, if you notice anymore changes, which interferes with this method, please let me know, how to solve the problem!
Every helpfull answer, with new solutions will be posted in this thread and thanked many times!



EDIT: If you don't want to donate, but still want to thank me, then use these links, instead of the links, in the tutorial.

Mod edit: No adfly links allowed.

I've solve the problem, in stead of usb 3.0 i used a usb 2.0 and it worked! Very strange, with 3.0 i had problem with 2.0 no. I hope this funny thing can help someone.
Best regards

Senior member 4alex96 has experienced some problems, while using USB® 3.0 ports.
If you are also experiencing these problems, or you have found a solution to this, be sure to post in this thread or write to me via PM and I'll be sure to quote and write this, so others also get to know and are able to get the most out of there Androids!



Creating a new tool!
Hey guys, I'm going to be creating a new tool or two, which will allow you to install ADB and Fastboot directly to the system root and which will install the Google drivers to your C:\ drive.

These tools will be available for a small donation, and they will save you a lot of work, i.e. you will never have to type in "path=<Whereever the ADB files are>" but you can just debug on

If you want to have the program, hit the "Donate to Me" button on the left of this post and donate a small amount. Then in the donation, write me a message, saying what it's for and give me your XDA username and I'll PM you the download link.
(Minimum of 5€)

For Windows 8, I was having an issue getting my phone to be recognized in bootloader mode on an ASUS laptop that only had USB 3.0 drivers, I followed the procedures at the below URL (luckily I had an INTEL chipset) and once I replaced my native Windows USB 3.0 drivers with the Intel USB 3.0 drivers, I was able to work around a lot of issues:

http://plugable.com/2012/12/01/windows-8-and-intel-usb-3-0-host-controllers

(I cant post HTTP links yet, but you should be able to plug the above into a browser to find the instructions...)

hope this helps!

You get that, guys? Go check out that website, and try it out for yourselves!

 

[thisiswar951]

Tried using this fix keep getting an error saying the driver is not signed.

-Edit

Got it working had to go into advanced boot options and turn off device signing

 

[Beatsleigher]

Tried using this fix keep getting an error saying the driver is not signed.

-Edit

Got it working had to go into advanced boot options and turn off device signing

Ok, cool. I haven't been on my laptop, for a few days, so I wouldn't know, if MS has released any updates, yet...

I was thinking: WTF is he talking about? It's worked by so many people :O...
xD

LG familyguy59

 

[purpler]

confirmed that it works but i had to diable driver signing from Windows8 bootloader (Shutdown.exe /r /o)
Use and Access Windows 8 Boot Loader and Advanced Boot Options

 

[hshen45]

Hi, I'm using win8 pro 64bit rtm.
when I double click on the UsbDrv.exe from Samsumg nothing comes up.
even when I run it in compatibility mode it doesn't help...

any ideas? I have disabled signed drivers.

thanks!

 

[Beatsleigher]

Hi, I'm using win8 pro 64bit rtm.
when I double click on the UsbDrv.exe from Samsumg nothing comes up.
even when I run it in compatibility mode it doesn't help...

any ideas? I have disabled signed drivers.

thanks!

You'll have to wait a moment, the system has to look for all the needed files, in the exe, and then needs to try to execute. If it then doesn't work, I'll upload an updated version, but as this seems to be working pretty much fine, I'll hesitate, not that the updated verison causes problems.

Anyways, I was running Win8 64x and it worked fine, just let the computer do it's work and it will work sooner or later, if nothing happens, even after waiting for 5-10 minutes, then try running it with administrative rights (Run as administrator).. Let me know if it works!

 

[leeznon]

Doesn't work for me because I cant even see my S3 in the device manager.

 

[Beatsleigher]

Doesn't work for me because I cant even see my S3 in the device manager.

Then try a different computer Doesn't mean that your S III is kaputt, does it?

If it then doesn't work, you've probably got dirt in the socket, or something else, like that.

And if you don't have dirt in the socket, then I don't know, whats wrong, but it'll definitely go over warranty

 

[dam1galan]

I have find an easiest way to install adb driver on windows 8 : ( disabling driver signature )

- after BIOS on "choose Operating system" screen
-clic "change default setting"
-clic "choose other option"
-clic "troubleshoot"
-clic "advanced option"
-clic " startup setting"
-clic on "restart"
-Install the driver adb as if you were on Windows 7 :laugh:

 

[Beatsleigher]

I have find an easiest way to install adb driver on windows 8 : ( disabling driver signature )

- after BIOS on "choose Operating system" screen
-clic "change default setting"
-clic "choose other option"
-clic "troubleshoot"
-clic "advanced option"
-clic " startup setting"
-clic on "restart"
-Install the driver adb as if you were on Windows 7 :laugh:

That's what the link in the first post is for. And you still need to follow the steps in the tutorial, otherwise it won't work properly.
I know the tutorial looks complex, but it isn't. You just need to read properly

LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher

EDIT: It's spelled "click"

 

[netbook]

help me to connect android in win 8

Please help me i am not expert I will give my teamviewr password. i spent hole to connect my android to win 8 but not succeed. when you come to online just inform me. many thanks those were helping.

 

[Beatsleigher]

Please help me i am not expert I will give my teamviewr password. i spent hole to connect my android to win 8 but not succeed. when you come to online just inform me. many thanks those were helping.

OK, I will be back, tomorrow. I'm currently at a friend's, so I will be back tomorrow. Send me an e-mail, when you're back, and I'll help you, right away!

LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher

 

[llsiddhantll]

Hello!!​

First off; This is copied, from my thread, in the Galaxy Nexus forum... Sorry, if you find the words "Galaxy" or "Samsung". But, this works for pretty much every phone, (except, for the USB drivers)...

So, give it a go...

I haven't found another tutorial, like this at all... So, if you find something like this it's copied from me

Now, on to the actually interesting stuff ^^

I have found a solution, to the following problem;

After installing Windows 8, you cannot install fastboot drivers, but it recognizes the ADB drivers...

Solution:

Note: If you feel more comfortable using the Windows Power Shell, you can use that aswell, it is, afterall, only the Windows shell

Open the dev-manager, by typing following, in a command prompt window, or the run dialog. Whichever you prefer... :

[B][COLOR="Cyan"]devmgmt.msc[/COLOR][/B]

Now, the device manager, should pop up.
Install ADB drivers, (If you do not have them present, download them here
To prevent confusion: When I say install, it can mean unpack, or install... Quick tip: An installer does nothing, apart from unpacking files, to allocated space, on your computer
Download USB drivers, from here. (Link fixed) (Thanks so much for 5k+ downloads!!)

Should you NOT have drivers installed:
Install the USB drivers, and download ADB/fastboot drivers.

Installation of ADB/fastboot drivers:
Open the device manager, and look for "Samsung Mobile Device", or "Unidentified Device". You can make your search easier, by unplugging the phone, whilst in device manager, then plug it back in, and see what's changed...

Once you have found your phone, Perform a right-click, on the device. Select : "Update device drivers", once the dialog has popped up, choose "Browse my computer" and goto your desktop, where you have installed the files to.
Open just the "drivers" folder, nothing else...
Select OK, then wait for installation to finish.

Once that has been done, you need to reboot your device, into bootloader mode; do this by typing

path=%userprofile%\Desktop\ADB\
adb reboot-bootloader

into the command prompt (download & install this, if you want to do it the cmd-way...)

Or, turn off your phone, and reboot i it manually into bootloader-mode, by pressing

VOL UP +DWM & PWR

together, untill phone vibrates...

Once the phone is in bootloader, go back to the device manager, and look for a device named "android 1.0". Perform a right-click on this and select "Update device drivers". Again, selct "Browse my computer", but, instead of clicking on "Browse" and selecting the folder, again, select "Let me pick from a list of drivers." Once the menu has popped up, select "Samsung Android ADB interface". Click OK, and wait for the drivers to install . Then, you're done. You have then successfully installed the ADB + fastboot drivers correctly, to test this, open a cmd window, and type following:

path=%userprofile%\Desktop\ADB\
fastboot devices

If your device shows up, then you have done it!!
Now type:

fastboot reboot
adb wait-for-device
adb kill-server

Note: while the phone is booting (If you typed "adb wait-for-device") A cursor will blink, wait for that, to stop blinking, then type the next command

I hope you learned, from this tutorial!! Check my root helper out, if you have enough time

Should you have problems, in recovery, open your dev. manager, and look for following device:

Full

Select, right-click. Update driver (blah, blah, witter, droan)
Browse my computer -> Let me pick -> Samsung ADB -> Done. You have enabled the ADB drivers, on your Android Device!!!!




Thanks a ton for 6k+ views/downloads!! The thanks are also very much appreciated!!
9K+ views!!
15K+ views!!!

Thanks!!!!! You have no idea how you helped me! Now I don't haveto dual boot Win7 just for this purpose! Thanks a ton!!

 

[Beatsleigher]

Thanks!!!!! You have no idea how you helped me! Now I don't haveto dual boot Win7 just for this purpose! Thanks a ton!!

I'm always glad to help, dude

LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher

 

[shaolinx]

heads up - driver signature enforcement policy on win8 can cause some problems. i just disabled it.

 

[Beatsleigher]

heads up - driver signature enforcement policy on win8 can cause some problems. i just disabled it.

We're already aware of that (see post #2) but still thanks for briefing everyone again.

LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher

Cyanogenmodded very skankily via XDA app. Skanky, indeed

 

[4lex96]

Hi
i try to do this from yesterday night (maybe from 3 o'clock) and nothing... I've windows 8 64bit and xperia S with ICS. With windows 7 i haven't problem but with windwos 8...
Can you help me trought teamviewer?
Thanks a lot dude!

 

[Beatsleigher]

Hi
i try to do this from yesterday night (maybe from 3 o'clock) and nothing... I've windows 8 64bit and xperia S with ICS. With windows 7 i haven't problem but with windwos 8...
Can you help me trought teamviewer?
Thanks a lot dude!

Well, not at the moment, but I'll get back to you, as soon as I can!

But, to save time, when I'm on your PC, could you make sure you have the executables (ADB, fastboot and the DLLs) from the first post and your OEM USB drivers? That saves a heck of a lot of time

LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher

 

[4lex96]

Well, not at the moment, but I'll get back to you, as soon as I can!

But, to save time, when I'm on your PC, could you make sure you have the executables (ADB, fastboot and the DLLs) from the first post and your OEM USB drivers? That saves a heck of a lot of time

LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher

I've solve the problem, in stead of usb 3.0 i used a usb 2.0 and it worked! Very strange, with 3.0 i had problem with 2.0 no. I hope this funny thing can help someone.
Best regards