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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akashi:
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.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heat361:
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.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akashi:
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.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heat361:
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.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akashi:
I have tried installing the drivers from the latest SDK and also the "Naked Drivers" found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1996051

Still have the problem.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heat361:
Try pointing the path to the Google drivers in the android-sdk in device manager and not the naked drivers.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daddy_617:
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.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Restorer:
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.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akashi:
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:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Daddy:
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.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akashi:
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!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akashi:
Any ideas please?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiwiindo:
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
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marsdta:
That's because you cant use adb when in boot loader. You use fastboot
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] int0:
I have same problem on my work laptop DELL when my custom desktop machine works just fine with both Nexus 4 and 7. :/
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ohadb2:
Hello,

When I speak with somebody I put the call on a "Speaker",

after few seconds its turn off the speaker and I can hear only from the regular speaker (top of the screen).

I try to do a full wipe to a new rom, but its steel happen.

The switch stay green but I can't hear from the back speaker, I press the speaker switch again the can hear again from the back speaker.

There is any idea?!

Thank you !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ohadb2:
Up
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glebun:
flash a stock rom and factory reset
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] persheshhater:
Which one do you guys prefer and why?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] IxBUSTERxI:
AW: Google Maps vs Waze?

First time I heard of waze ^_^

However, it looks interesting. I guess I'll try it out.

Until now maps suited me perfectly.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] persheshhater:
It has more features when it comes to driving directions but its design is not as awese as google maps i would say... Also, has real time reports of accidents from drivers and stuff like that
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kishke:
Using waze forever now, it's a really great app, never even bothered using google maps since I started using smartphones.

Maybe it's working better here in Israel but you should really give it a try, the more people use it the more accurate it is and after a while it also learns your schedule which is nice.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] persheshhater:
One more reason why i like waze over google maps is the fact that it only runs when i need it while google maps is always running in the background.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] CheesyNutz:
Waze all day I remove Google maps I hate it so much
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jgalan14:
Got use to waze on my iPhone and up to now it hasn't fail me, really great app but both get it done where I live
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
Can waze maps be saved and used offline?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kpjimmy:
I don't think so. I have been using it for about a year and also on their beta list to run beta builds.

I do love Waze as well, but because of the roads are always being diverted and built up and expanded, I sometimes do not have time to adjust them. So I do revert back to Google Maps from time to time.

Going to new places still scare me using Waze lol, but I use it whenever I need to find my way home.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kishke:
I think once you downloaded the map(by simply being in the area) it's saved on your phone until you delete it in some way.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kishke:
Waze is user updated map, the more users you have the more accurate and faster updating it will be. Ideally it should update faster and better than google maps.

Here in Israel it's pretty damn accurate, in my old city we had a new traffic circle, my brother updated it and it showed up on the map after few days.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] CheesyNutz:
been using wae for years and its never failed me ever before i leave on a trip or if im going to a new area i always refesh the map data from the settings
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kpjimmy:
I know, but I had a bad experience with it once, but it was when I first started using it a year ago. While in a state where I was not familiar, Georgia I think, it was 2AM and needed to find my hotel. And I ended up spending 30 minutes going back and forth on the access roads to find the stupid hotel lol. So I reverted back to google maps and it gave me the image area where I needed to be and also called the hotel to make sure I was going the right way, which I placed from google maps, because I don't think Waze had that capability at the time. Maybe it did, but I reverted back to what I knew lol.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bussekas:
Waze is good when i like to know where is police or traffic jam. but if i like to know exacly addres, then i use google maps.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] failly:
Sorry to ask but wht not Sygic? It doesn't use data and It's really good(for my needs).

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 4 met Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] rodrigo_blind:
Maps ofc.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] badboy47:
I prefer Google Maps. For some reason Waze drains my battery way faster than Google Maps.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] rcoliveirajr:
Yup, Waze is awesome for getting traffic jams, crashs and etc.. But the battery drains a lot faster with Waze than G Maps :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] PsychoAssasin:
For me, i found that waze isnt very smart when redirecting. If i miss a turn, or take another better route from experience, waze will just keep trying to route me back to the original, even asking me to go backwards just to get back onto the original planned way. I no longer use it because of this. Google nav on the other hand seems to adapt much better and recalculates a better route depending on where i am.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] illumanati22:
Sygic is best I guess
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] cupofthe:
Gmaps is much better in my oppinion.

Tapatalk-kal küldve az én Nexus 4-el
[HTC One X] paulbee:
So,I have been using cm10 for months now and today just went to recovery and installed the stock htc sence zip i had when bought the phone.

After installation,the phone displays the "htc quitly brilliant" screen then restarts..this loop happens all the time(phone doesn't go any further)

Plus,it doesn't go to recovery,when i press recovery,it just restarts it and does that loop,so I cant restore.

Please help.Thanks.
[HTC One X] Guich:
Longpress power + vol-, also when it reboot.

you can access in bootloader and go to fastboot for flash the boot.img of sense rom..:

After flash of boot, rom will boot ;)

E:

Which version of hboot do you have?

And you will flash a JB rom?
[HTC One X] paulbee:
Where do i find the boot.img of sence?
[HTC One X] Guich:
R: CM10-&gt; Sence. Now doesn't load and won't go to recovery[HELP]

In rom zip...

Sent from HOX
[HTC One X] paulbee:
But how do i access my sdcard?
[HTC One X] Guich:
R: CM10-&gt; Sence. Now doesn't load and won't go to recovery[HELP]

For flash the kernel you need fastboot..

And you have to make an erase cache before and after the flash of boot.img...

Sent from HOX
[HTC One X] paulbee:
Nope,you didn't get me,

I cant access my recovery which means I don't have access to zip files on my phone/.

How will i get the boot.img on my pc to flash?
[HTC One X] Guich:
R: CM10-&gt; Sence. Now doesn't load and won't go to recovery[HELP]

Then, in recovery you can mount your sd and you can found the zip and all the file into it.

For flash the kernel you need fastboot and boot.img that you can found into the zip rom...

Sent from HOX
[HTC One X] paulbee:
But I can NOT go to recovery.
[HTC One X] Guich:
Answer at the pm :)
[HTC One X] gpfnz:
Re: CM10-&gt; Sence. Now doesn't load and won't go to recovery[HELP]

If you have a copy of the stock Rom zip on your pc, extract the boot.img from within the zip into the folder where Fastboot is. Then go into Fastboot mode on the phone, plug in USB cable and it should change to Fastboot USB (in red) on the phone.

Once in that mode run a dos terminal command: Fastboot flash boot boot.img (run dos window in Fastboot folder or specify full path to boot.img).

It should only take 3-5 seconds to complete.

---------- Post added at 04:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 PM ----------

I meant to finish by saying, if you don't have a copy of the zip on pc, you should be able to copy the file using adb.exe.

At "Fastboot USB" mode on phone, on pc in terminal window type: adb devices. If it returns a long number then that's your phone serial number and your good to go.

Type adb /? to see all commands. Near top will list adb pull. See syntax there. Think it's just adb pull <zip filename> but check. That should copy file from phone to pc. Then you can extract boot.img and then follow my steps above :)
[HTC One X] Guich:
I helped him yesterday night :)

He have sense rom now ;)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] persheshhater:
Which one do you guys prefer and why? I personally cannot find any use of google now while robin is very helpful in my opinion...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jaestreetss:
I like both but its nice to see a new fully functional voice assistant
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] NicholasQ:
I suggest trying utter!

It is currently in beta but has a distinct advantage over other voice commands which is customizability and it can execute tasker tasks.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Dmwitz:
I have not tried Robin but will give it a try. I like Google Now. The widget occupy's a 4*4 space on my home screen and it keeps me up to date with the local weather, my next appointment/work schema, how much time it takes me get to work and to get home. Every now and the I will be reminded with a picture and name that a friend on Google+ is having a birthday.

Other cards turn up and when I open Google Search!

The only voice commands I use are simple ones such as currency checks or a quick math problem.

I like Google Now.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] persheshhater:
Utter is great too. I dont remember why i got rid of it. I think pissed me off cuz wasnt understanding what i was saying lol
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] NicholasQ:
Utter uses whatever voice engine you choose. So the misunderstanding part is usually due to the person not saying the command correctly. It has to be exact.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] TooSlo:
I find that I use Google Now a lot. I rely pretty heavily on searching for locations on my desktop, then having an estimated time of arrival listed as a card on my phone that I can easily set as a navigation target. The ability to pull my calendar events and tell me when I need to leave due to traffic is also quite helpful.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] awoolf:
I recently bought a sort-of-working Epic 4G Touch. Previous owner had been screwed by a CL seller - phone has a clean ESN, but had blank MEID. I felt bad for him, but knew I'd be gambling on getting it working, so I made a pretty low offer. He accepted.

Phone background showed info about the radio.

MEID was all zeros.

Phone was running stock FL24 but flash count was about 30, so someone had definitely been fiddling with it.

I fixed the MEID, and the radio-info-on-background went away.

Radio doesn't appear to be working (Status bar shows a circle with line through it, "Network" says "Searching for service")

Flashed to stock GB08, no change.

Flashed to stock (rooted) EL29, no change.

Loaded CWM and formatted Cache, Data, Dalvik before reflashing EL29. No change.

I've done every reset/clear I'm aware of.

QXDM shows some remnants of Boost mobile. (One of the user names, IIRC?)

I'd hate to see a 10/10 condition E4G stuck as a WiFi-only device. :)

What else do I need to try?

Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gamepro602:
Have you tried one click full restore stock FI27, also to reset your flash counter to 0 use triangle away

Sent from my Jelly Flavored Epic Touch
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mattix724:
Flash a stock FL24 ICS restore without root. Then take it to a Sprint store and if the ESN really is clean, a tech should be able to help you fix it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PanchoPlanet:
What carrier where you planning on using?

Maybe you can visit the proposed carrier and see if they can activate the phone.

Pp.

sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mattix724:
Hopefully someone didn't try using an external antenna... Cause then your screwed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] awoolf:
I ended up using Odin to flash stock EL29, and formatted EFS. Radio is working again! :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PanchoPlanet:
Profit :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Pp.

sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MicrosoftBug:
EFS?

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mattix724:
EFS is the partition that contains device specific information.

View attachment 1806052
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigdogn12:
Hi awoolf, can you please explain how to format EFS?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PanchoPlanet:
ESF or ESN? :confused:

Pp. :beer::thumbup::confused:

Sent from a jelly bean shooting Epic Touch.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MicrosoftBug:
That's what I was thinking too Pp. Mattix replied to my comment and clarified what EFS is.

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
EFS is a semi secure partition where your ESN/IMEI and other device specific files reside used for network authentication.

☆SoA: Son's of Android™☆

I like to break stuff! :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigdogn12:
Thanks for the response evil-konceptz. Is there a way for me to restore my EFS (on my sprint epic touch) back to factory stock default settings? I do not have a backup of that file. I am on Gingerbread el29 stock.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
You can try a re provision gimme a sec and ill get you the steps

Edit: here you go

Go to settings > about phone > status and write down phone # and MIN

To get MSL:

Open dialer ##786# > enter 000000 > let it fail

Open terminal emulator from market and type

getprop ril.MSL > hit enter > copy 6 digit #

To reprovision:

Open dialer and dial ##786# > enter MSL > reset > wait for reboot to complete

Open dialer again > ##72786# > edit > phone # > enter 10 digit # > back up a page > MIN > enter 10 digit MIN > back all the way out to home > reboot(if it doesn't automatically)

☆SoA: Son's of Android™☆

I like to break stuff! :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wizardknight:
If you just need to reprogram/repair your esn numbers. You can read this thread. It covers the apps, and people's experiences.

Basically you just use something like DFS to enter the ESN, and then do a hard reset.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] ndopey:
helloooo

tried to imei change with manipulator said it was changed but didnt when *#06# it its a uk 02 xda radio 4.16 rom 3.14.13 vers should i have used a serial lead as i used desktop charger/sync cradle to serial port

thanks neil :shock:
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
Hi everyone! :)

Whenever we install a new boot animation we always reboot to see how is it?, is it working? Etc..

What if we can see exact same thing without rebooting!

Here is the way...

First install a boot animation

Just in case:

Now preview:

open terminal emulator & type:

su
bootanimation

& you will see a full screen bootanimation:cyclops:

Press back button 2 times to exit preview;)

If you get stuck in the preview read 2nd post!!!!!

Destroy thanks button if it was useful for you:p:p

:flipoff2: DEVILS NEVER CRY:flipoff2:
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
STUCK on preview

for those who gets stuck on boot animation & can't come out

extract the attached file & place extracted file in system/bin(choose to overwrite);)

i haven't tested it because it's not happening in my phone so nandroid backup is necessary!

please give feedback & tell if it worked or not!:o
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] coolprateek.kumar:
We can use rom toolbox too.....it previews it without the need of terminal or back button
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
Rom toolbox can't gaurantee that it'll work...

Sometimes animation comes in toolbox but not on booting

it's 100% correct, & everyone @xda have terminal emulator unlike rom toolbox:D:D

:flipoff2:DEVILS NEVER CRY:flipoff2:
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] coolprateek.kumar:
Rom toolbox only previews the animation...if your screen is smaller than the animation resolution OR if the animation lags even a bit then android system will not run it

Always press thanks for help
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] dagger:
nice work gogeta...:)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Admiral General Aladeen:
Very nice indeed. Gogeta ftw!
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] dagger:
What's FTW??

Fly to west..:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

sent from my phone using hands and brain...
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
:flipoff2: DEVILS NEVER CRY:flipoff2:
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Admiral General Aladeen:
FTW = For The Win either F*** The World. In this situatuion, For The Win.
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
My friend tried this on karbonn a5 & can't get out of it!

He had to pull the battery xD

:flipoff2: DEVILS NEVER CRY:flipoff2:
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Lt.Win:
Awesome! *presses le thanks button*

"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

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HTC Wildfire S

Android 2.3.5

Powered By HTC Sense

LG Optimus One (Dad's phone - Soon to be mine)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] PartimusPrime:
Tried on ns4g... had to pull battery
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
Hmmm..

Some devices aren't compatible ..

I will upload a file tomorrow try with it & give feedback :)

see boot animation without rebooting:eek:
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] PartimusPrime:
Thanks bro... You see my dbz boot animation?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2182469

[BootAnimation] Dragonball Z Super Saiyan Andy
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
Thread updated :D(& bumped:p)

see boot animation without rebooting:eek:
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] PartimusPrime:
Tried out the boot animation file and received an error. Rebooted phone and the animation did not play.
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] AndroidNotMaster:
If pressing back button 2 times isn't working, you can also open adb terminal on your computer, write adb shell then su and bootanimation. Then just close adb window and bootanimation will close too.
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] silvergiri:
Bootsound

for boot sound ..

Su

Bootsound

Cheers,

Gogeta
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Gogeta:
There is no boot sound in every rom....

Very few has that ..

Sent from my iPhone :silly: don't flame me :o

wanna hang out with us? click here:)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] veeman:
Just a tip. Don't do this if your device has on screen navigation buttons. You won't have access to the nav buttons and will have to do a reboot by holding down the power button. Which completely defeats point of doing this in the first place.