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im trying to set up adb, and it wont recognize my mytouch. ive searched and what i found didnt work for me.
any help would be greatly appreciated.

This helped me.

i dont have windows 7

smjfosho said:
im trying to set up adb, and it wont recognize my mytouch. ive searched and what i found didnt work for me.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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First download USBDeview - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview.zip
Unzip it
Run USBDeview.exe as Administrator
You will see all drivers being used on your computer
Highlight and Uninstall all drivers with the description have HTC Android (Should be 3 of them)
Right Click on the driver and press uninstall
Once done, Unplug your phone and plug it back in
You should now get the notification of the ADB device
Follow the steps above to install the drivers
Then, plug your phone in, don't mount it! Pull up a command windows and type:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools (or wherever you have your sdk installed)
adb devices (should see your phones serial number listed if you did it correctly)
adb shell
su (for root access)

sombionix said:
First download USBDeview - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview.zip
Unzip it
Run USBDeview.exe as Administrator
You will see all drivers being used on your computer
Highlight and Uninstall all drivers with the description have HTC Android (Should be 3 of them)
Right Click on the driver and press uninstall
Once done, Unplug your phone and plug it back in
You should now get the notification of the ADB device
Follow the steps above to install the drivers
Then, plug your phone in, don't mount it! Pull up a command windows and type:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools (or wherever you have your sdk installed)
adb devices (should see your phones serial number listed if you did it correctly)
adb shell
su (for root access)
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i tried this method, did work for me

smjfosho said:
i tried this method, did work for me
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did work or didn't?

sombionix said:
did work or didn't?
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sorry, it didnt work for me

Hmmm....worked for me and many others. Strange. You did download SDK with the appropriate drivers, right?

sombionix said:
Hmmm....worked for me and many others. Strange. You did download SDK with the appropriate drivers, right?
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i downloaded the sdk, what drivers are you talking about?
when i setup the sdk, i downloaded those drivers.

It was a long time ago when I downloaded SDK, however, if I'm not mistaken, I believe when it connects to the server and gives you download options, one of those options is USB drivers.

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-install-android-sdk-v1-0-step-by-step-5749/index3.html
Yeah, there are definitely USB drivers you need to download.

sombionix said:
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-install-android-sdk-v1-0-step-by-step-5749/index3.html
Yeah, there are definitely USB drivers you need to download.
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thats about 64bit windows, im only using a 32bit.

http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
Here are the USB drivers for windows. Also, make sure you have 'debugging' checked in your phoned settings. ADB won't work otherwise. After you install the drivers, follow the steps on the first page. Hope that works!

sombionix said:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
Here are the USB drivers for windows. Also, make sure you have 'debugging' checked in your phoned settings. ADB won't work otherwise. After you install the drivers, follow the steps on the first page. Hope that works!
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ive tried this as well, that didnt work either,
i think im missing something

Wish I could offer more help, not sure why it won't work. Everything I told you to try is exactly how I set mine up and it works.

sombionix said:
Wish I could offer more help, not sure why it won't work. Everything I told you to try is exactly how I set mine up and it works.
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when i go into the usbthing i only have one htc and not 3?

smjfosho said:
when i go into the usbthing i only have one htc and not 3?
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You have to make sure you're running USBdeview as admin on your computer. Also, you won't necessarily have 3. Just select which ever ones you do have, right click and delete those files. Then unplug your phone and plug it back in. You computer should automatically install the appropriate drivers, and you should be able to use adb.

sombionix said:
You have to make sure you're running USBdeview as admin on your computer. Also, you won't necessarily have 3. Just select which ever ones you do have, right click and delete those files. Then unplug your phone and plug it back in. You computer should automatically install the appropriate drivers, and you should be able to use adb.
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so i did all of that, typed the commands, and it says list of adb devices:
then there is nothing afterward

smjfosho said:
so i did all of that, typed the commands, and it says list of adb devices:
then there is nothing afterward
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No serial number underneath?

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No serial number underneath?
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nope, nothing

Nexus 4 ADB Connection

I am trying to connect my Nexus 4 to my PC and use the ADB commands. I have the following problems:
ADB driver is installed and "USB Debugging" turned on the Nexus 4. Device shows up on Device Manager, however "adb devices" does not list the device and unable to communicate with the attached device.
The Nexus drive, regardless of MTP or PTP disappears from Windows Explorer when "USB Debugging" is turned on, Turning off "USB Debugging" brings back the drive.
USBView shows the device with a RED light, but it appears working on Device Manager.
I do not have this problem with my other laptop and desktop.
Using Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and Nexus 4 - Stock 4.2.2
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

akashi said:
I am trying to connect my Nexus 4 to my PC and use the ADB commands. I have the following problems:
ADB driver is installed and "USB Debugging" turned on the Nexus 4. Device shows up on Device Manager, however "adb devices" does not list the device and unable to communicate with the attached device.
The Nexus drive, regardless of MTP or PTP disappears from Windows Explorer when "USB Debugging" is turned on, Turning off "USB Debugging" brings back the drive.
USBView shows the device with a RED light, but it appears working on Device Manager.
I do not have this problem with my other laptop and desktop.
Using Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and Nexus 4 - Stock 4.2.2
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I had sort of the same problem, try uninstalling the driver in device manager, then unplug and replug your USB. Then when you plugged in the USB go to device manager and right click on the device and click scan for hardware changes. See if that works.
I'm not sure if this is a problem caused by windows update or the new updated SDK, but it has been a big problem for me.

heat361 said:
I had sort of the same problem, try uninstalling the driver in device manager, then unplug and replug your USB. Then when you plugged in the USB go to device manager and right click on the device and click scan for hardware changes. See if that works.
I'm not sure if this is a problem caused by windows update or the new updated SDK, but it has been a big problem for me.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I tried your suggestion but it did not solve the problem. After re-plugging the USB, Windows listed the device as "Nexus 4" and did not find any drivers for it. I manually installed the Naked Drivers (proven to work on my laptop and desktop) but still facing the same problem
I really do not want to reinstall Windows!
Thanks.

akashi said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I tried your suggestion but it did not solve the problem. After re-plugging the USB, Windows listed the device as "Nexus 4" and did not find any drivers for it. I manually installed the Naked Drivers (proven to work on my laptop and desktop) but still facing the same problem
I really do not want to reinstall Windows!
Thanks.
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OK try right clicking on the the device in device manager and choose update driver, then Browse my computer, then let me pick From a list of devices. After choose have disk on and find the file where your USB drivers are and click next. It may prompt you that windows can't verify the publisher Just click install this driver software anyway.
See if this works.

heat361 said:
OK try right clicking on the the device in device manager and choose update driver, then Browse my computer, then let me pick From a list of devices. After choose have disk on and find the file where your USB drivers are and click next. It may prompt you that windows can't verify the publisher Just click install this driver software anyway.
See if this works.
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I have tried installing the drivers from the latest SDK and also the "Naked Drivers" found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996051
Still have the problem.

akashi said:
I have tried installing the drivers from the latest SDK and also the "Naked Drivers" found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996051
Still have the problem.
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Try pointing the path to the Google drivers in the android-sdk in device manager and not the naked drivers.

akashi said:
I have tried installing the drivers from the latest SDK and also the "Naked Drivers" found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996051
Still have the problem.
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This is what I did and waited for the PC to install the adb drivers.
I plugged the phone in and with the USB plugged in turned it off while holding the volume up and down keys. This made my nexus 4 go into download mode and the PC automatically installed the adb drivers. After I just unplugged and held the power button to restart the device hope this helped.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

akashi said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I tried your suggestion but it did not solve the problem. After re-plugging the USB, Windows listed the device as "Nexus 4" and did not find any drivers for it. I manually installed the Naked Drivers (proven to work on my laptop and desktop) but still facing the same problem
Thanks.
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When you uninstalled what's there now, you did make sure to check the box that will remove the old drivers from your PC?
Just in case, HERE is another source for the drivers.

dinhume echoes
Thanks to everyone for their help.
Just to confirm I have already tried:
Uninstalling the ADB driver via Device Manager and selecting "Delete the driver software for this device" and rebooting.
After reboot, Windows could not locate any drivers and I manually selected the drivers found inside the SDK (08/27/2012,7.0.0000)
The device shows up on Device Manager as working but does not work with adb commands. However, fastboot commands work!
I tried the above with the Naked Driver and had the exact result.
If I boot into the bootloader, I am able to run fastboot commands perfectly!
I have already ruled out my USB port as it works perfectly on VMware.
I am thinking my Windows 7 is messed up somehow and re-installation is looking like the only solution :crying:

akashi said:
Thanks to everyone for their help.
Just to confirm I have already tried:
Uninstalling the ADB driver via Device Manager and selecting "Delete the driver software for this device" and rebooting.
After reboot, Windows could not locate any drivers and I manually selected the drivers found inside the SDK (08/27/2012,7.0.0000)
The device shows up on Device Manager as working but does not work with adb commands. However, fastboot commands work!
I tried the above with the Naked Driver and had the exact result.
If I boot into the bootloader, I am able to run fastboot commands perfectly!
I have already ruled out my USB port as it works perfectly on VMware.
I am thinking my Windows 7 is messed up somehow and re-installation is looking like the only solution :crying:
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4.2.2 requires updated adb and fastboot. It looks like you have an older version.
Click on the ota help desk link in my signature. The new version is attached to the first post. Replace the old adb and fastboot files with the new ones. Then try again.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

El Daddy said:
4.2.2 requires updated adb and fastboot. It looks like you have an older version.
Click on the ota help desk link in my signature. The new version is attached to the first post. Replace the old adb and fastboot files with the new ones. Then try again.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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Thanks. I tried version 16.01 and still have this problem.
The problem is whenever I uninstall/install the ADB driver or disconnect/reconnect the USB, **ONLY** the "Nexus 4" appears on the Device Manager which I manually install the ADB drivers to. There is not a second "Nexus 4" on the Device Manager for the MTP or PTP.
On my laptop when I remove all drivers and reconnect the USB cable, I always see 2 "Nexus 4" listed on Device Manager. One for the ADB interface and the other for the MTP or PTP.
Please help!

Any ideas please?

Any Solution to ADB connection problems?
Hi was there any solution to this, as I seem to have the same issue.
I have tried different drivers and MTP & PPP modes as well as loading the PDAnet drivers and software.
Each time now I take care to remove all the drivers and also delete the drivers in all modes (Android running and Bootloader running)!
MTP & PPP load different copies of the drivers.
I can get either "Nexus 4" showing up in the device driver or "Google ADB Interface" or Android ADB interface" according to the driver loaded.
I can see the device when Android is running ie "ABD Devices" gives me the serial number and connected, then I can send an ADB command "adb Reboot-bootloader" the Nexus then reboots into the bootloader screen, the device driver changes to the bootloader driver (installs if not installed) however then I loose connection to the Nexus phone! "ADB Devices" returns none connected.:fingers-crossed:
I also tried unplugging and plugging back in the phone in bootloader mode but do not get adb to see the handset or it to react to commands.
I'm just about ready to try a toolkit to see if I can get past this roadblock!!!
Current computer is Win7-x64
This weekend I will try on a different computer.....Win8-X64
All comments appreciated

That's because you cant use adb when in boot loader. You use fastboot
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

I have same problem on my work laptop DELL when my custom desktop machine works just fine with both Nexus 4 and 7. :/

[Solved] Windows unable to install MTP driver

Hello guys!
I have already read some topics on this forum but it is my first message.
As indicated in the title, I cannot connect my Nexus 4 on my computer using MTP. This computer is running Windows 8.1 Update 1. So far I have tried every method I have seen on the web so I am a little bit desperate.
I have tried to plug my device on other computers and it was automatically detected on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Ubuntu 14.04.
On my computer, as it does not auto-configure MTP I have tried to install ADB drivers, hoping it would help me. Universal ADB drivers, Naked Drivers and drivers from the SDK didn't changed anything. I also tried changing USB port.
It always recognised my phone as a "Nexus 4" in the "Other devices" section of the Device Manager (I do not have "Android Device" section), except in when MTP + debugging are activated. Then I have both "Nexus 4" and "MTP", in "Other devices" section.
It does not work in PTP mode either and I also tried uninstalling/reinstalling the Nexus Root Toolkit, even if I do not see how it can help...
One last point: I have the "connected as multimedia device" notification on my Nexus 4 when MTP is activated, even if it's not recognised by Windows.
Do you have any idea of what I can do?

Have you tried Nexus 4-specific drivers? Try following this guide.

Marvlesz said:
Have you tried Nexus 4-specific drivers? Try following this guide.
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I have already tried to follow this guide, it just helped me to install ADB drivers but I still don't have access to the content of my Nexus from my computer. I just tried it again, just in case. No changes

Bartimoot said:
I have already tried to follow this guide, it just helped me to install ADB drivers but I still don't have access to the content of my Nexus from my computer. I just tried it again, just in case. No changes
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Last time I had such an issue: I uninstalled the drivers using Device Manager, then installed the drivers from that guide, plugged in my phone and it worked..
Here is another post from another forum that has something you could try:
still1 said:
ttwiitch said:
still1 said:
1. make sure Settings ->Storage -> Menu[3 dots on top right] -> USB Computer Connection is MTP
2. USB debugging is disabled (if you ever enabled it)
3. make sure the drivers installed is MTP drivers rather than adb device(you do this when you unlock/root nexus)
point 3 is important. thats the reason why its not getting detected
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2. Where in setting do I check for USB debugging?
3. How do I check this? (I'm not rooted)
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2. developer option.. if you have not enabled developer option then you wouldnt have enabled USB debugging. so skip this
3. Connect your nexus to PC-->Go to Control panel-->device manager
you will see something like Android adb in device manager
Right Click and click "Update device Software"
Click "Browse your Computer for driver Software"
Click "Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my Computer"
Click Next, for the device list shown.
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Tell us how it goes..

Thank you for spending some of your time to help me Marvlesz, I really appreciate.
Marvlesz said:
Last time I had such an issue: I uninstalled the drivers using Device Manager, then installed the drivers from that guide, plugged in my phone and it worked..
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Yes, I saw it worked for a lot of people, for what I have read, but it seems that I am not that lucky
When picking from the list, I tried from the Android Device section and it displays "Unable to find any drivers for this device". Same Results in “Mobile devices”.
When I try “Show all devices”, I have a lot of possibilities. I just tried “MTP Device” from both “Standard MTP-Compliant Device” and “Standard MTP-Compliant devices” sections, and it displayed “The install class is not present or is invalid”
Am I cursed?
I was wondering, is it possible that the problem is coming from my hardware? Or its drivers? (Those for the motherboard maybe?)
EDIT: I just found this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493734
I will try it and I will keep you updated when it is done.
EDIT 2:
So I tried the solution... and it worked! :good:
I had the N version of Windows 8.1, mainly to avoid useless software like Windows Media Player, and it was the exact problem.
Sorry for taking a little of your time, and thank you again!

No problems, I'm glad you had it fixed.

Phones not showing up in ADB devices

so i'm trying to root my phone, and connected into fastmode...usb debugging is turned on.... but when i
try to run the adb device command ,my 996 is isn't showing up as devices connected in windows or mac....any suggestions?

Try changing the USB connection type?
For some reason, I had to select the option to connect my device for transferring photos instead of the usual file transfer for it to show up. Is there a particular guide you are using?
Perhaps someone with more knowledge could shed more light on the matter.

If you are in fastboot mode it wont show up in adb devices. it will show up in fastboot devices

me2151 said:
If you are in fastboot mode it wont show up in adb devices. it will show up in fastboot devices
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thanks, i did notice that...but there's an error device not recognized whenever i type in commands to try to root the phone...

laughingcolors said:
so i'm trying to root my phone, and connected into fastmode...usb debugging is turned on.... but when i
try to run the adb device command ,my 996 is isn't showing up as devices connected in windows or mac....any suggestions?
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laughingcolors said:
thanks, i did notice that...but there's an error device not recognized whenever i type in commands to try to root the phone...
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That's because you have to manually chose the driver. Do that and it will work

Still_living714 said:
That's because you have to manually chose the driver. Do that and it will work
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could you explain a bit? i'm trying to do this mostly in terminal on mac if possible...i thought i installed the drivers for the phone....

laughingcolors said:
could you explain a bit? i'm trying to do this mostly in terminal on mac if possible...i thought i installed the drivers for the phone....
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Go to the 430 mark
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MTP and ADB on switch

Hi all,
so i have got android installed on my switch but cannot seem to get the usb to work at all for ADB and MTP.
the switch does not show anything when it is connected by usb and it does not appear in device manager or adb on the host machine.
i have enabled developer mode and debug over USB.
i have tried to connect to ADB via the network but this lead to the authentication failing
does anyone have any ideas of what could be the issue?

I looked at lsusb on my Linux machine and it shows as a USB serial device, so I looked at the serial terminal and it doesn't print anything, so I guess you won't get USB to work, but you might be able to get WiFi adb to work but I haven't

Laurin Neff said:
I looked at lsusb on my Linux machine and it shows as a USB serial device, so I looked at the serial terminal and it doesn't print anything, so I guess you won't get USB to work, but you might be able to get WiFi adb to work but I haven't
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Thank you that is greatly important stuff to know.
The issues I am having with ADB over network is that it requires the device to be trusted which first needs to be done over USB.
It could be done using root but I can not seem to enable root on this version of Android.

Roy8765 said:
Thank you that is greatly important stuff to know.
The issues I am having with ADB over network is that it requires the device to be trusted which first needs to be done over USB.
It could be done using root but I can not seem to enable root on this version of Android.
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Just flash magisk, it's what I did and now I have root.