Unlocking the bootloader

[Carloswithac]

Hey all, finally got my N1 today and I've been trying to unlock the bootloader for a bit following the instructions at redmondpie

You can follow the step by step guide posted below (on your own risk) to unlock the bootloader on the Google Nexus One phone. We are not to be held responsible if you ended up bricking your phone. The steps are as follows.

Step 1: Download and extract fastboot from here (Windows, Linux and Mac included).

Step 2: Run a command prompt / terminal at the directory you just extracted.

Step 3: Type ‘fastboot-windows oem unlock’ or ‘./fastboot-mac oem unlock’ or ‘./fastboot-linux oem unlock’ (as appropriate).

Step 4: Proceed on your merry bootloader unlocked way.

Our complete coverage on the Google Nexus One phone can be found here.

Problem is I get a "fastboot-windows is not recognized as an external or internal command.

I've tried the command while in fastboot mode and while in the bootloader.

Any help is appreciated.

Carlos

Fastboot devices does recognize my N1

 

[melterx12]

you need to start your phone in fastboot mode. turn off your phone, hold trackball button down, power on your phone while still holding trackball down.

also when you open a command prompt type cd followed by the path to the folder where your fastboot file is at (example: cd C:/myfolder/) and press enter. then type the command

 

[somekindarobit]

I don't have my N1 yet so I haven't tried.

You're sure you are in the proper directory in the command prompt?

also maybe run the command prompt as admin? (right click on the icon run as administrator)

 

[Carloswithac]

I'm an idiot.

I was supposed to download the zip attached in that thread and run the command prompt from the extracted folder. FYI: you can hold ctl+shift and left click on the folder to open a command prompt.

Well, might as well sticky this so other people don't have the same problem.