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[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goister:
Hi,

I have a stock unrooted Desire Z, and I'd like to root it using the instructions provided here.

I've downloaded gfree and visionary r14, and I already have the Android SDK installed, along with adb. However, for some reason, adb doesn't detect my phone when connected. It's set to "Charge only" and "USB debugging" is also enabled. I've already installed HTC Sync, however Device Manager still shows an "Android Phone" under "Other devices" as shown below

I've tried to install the driver again but I'm not sure where to point it. I've tried pointing it to the <sdk>\google-usb_driver\ but it couldn't find any appropriate driver. I looked at android_winusb.inf and sure enough I don't find my Desire Z in the list of USB VID/PIDs.

I've also tried installing the drivers in <HTC>\HTC Driver\Driver Files\XP_x86, <HTC>\HTC BMP USB Driver\qcusbmdm, or <HTC>\HTC BMP USB Driver\qcusbser, but none of them worked.

Lastly, I've tried uninstalling the "Android Phone" driver(it's not installed in the first place, but just to get it out of device manager), but once I reconnected the phone, "Found New Hardware Wizard" comes up again prompting me to install a driver for it.

Is this the reason why my phone isn't being detected? How can I install the correct driver and get adb to detect the phone properly?

Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raitchison:
In before you get flamed and this thread gets locked.

ZOMG yoo didn't search DIAF!!!!!111one ;)

BTW there is a Q&A forum which is really the right place for issues like this :) (http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=829)

To answer your question, yes it's a driver issue. The drivers do seem to be tricky what worked on my work laptop (Windows 7 x86) did not work on my home laptop (Vista x64)

Are you using this guide? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=865685

You can also try this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=834748

There is a driver in that one that worked on my Windows 7 machine: http://www.mediafire.com/?wzdjcmowziw

There is another one to try but I can't remember where it is, the search function isn't working right now and as I mentioned this thread will likely be locked soon.

Are you using "Update Driver" from device manager, then using "Have Disk" and pointing it to the folder where you have the driver extracted?

If you still need help PM me I will look for that other driver.

Edit: this may also be helpful
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Draken Korin:
right, not dev related, moved to q&a
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo4o1:
Anyone know how I can get ADB on WINXP? doesn't work for me.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raitchison:
What part isn't working? Does the SDK refuse to install or are you getting some kind of error.

Without more information I could offer the first google search result for "adb xp" http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Operating-System-Software/How-to-Install-ADB-XP-and-Vista/m-p/163836

It seems a bit dated but may be helpful all the same.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo4o1:
Ok thanks. When I first rooted my G2 I tried with ADB but didn't work for me. I don't think. So I went with visionary. The easier way? I keep hearing ADB is like a must so we could see exactly what we're doing. How about that ADB wireless app? Does anyone use that and is it good?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goister:
Hi raitchison, thanks for the reply.

I've not followed those 2 guides specifically, but rather googled and found other guides, and followed them(the general gist).

In the first guide's "complete" way, I've completed Steps 1, 2, 3, 5.

Didn't do 4 but rather just went to the platform-tools folder and ran adb directly from there. Shouldn't matter.

I'm using a 3rd party cable, didn't think it'd make a difference but I guess I'll try with the original cable as well. This cable seems to work on another PC(at least driver installation, haven't tried with adb yet) with the same OS(Windows XP Pro SP3)

Step 7 doesn't show any devices. That's the problem.

Did a similar installation with the "quick" way. Same problem. The 2nd link seems to be similar.

I'm using Device Manager->Android Phone->Update Driver->Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)->Include this location in the search-><Path> where <Path> is the location of the drivers that I tried(from SDK or HTC Sync). Windows tells me that there's no appropriate drivers in that path to install.

Also tried Device Manager->Android Phone->Update Driver->Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)->Don't search. I will choose the driver to install->Other devices->Have Disk-><Path>. Same problem.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianmcquinn:
Are you sure you installed the latest HTC Sync (linked to in the guide referenced earlier)? Otherwise, you can try installing PdaNet (it'll install the correct drivers as well---a lot of users have reported success with it). You can also try using the drivers attached to this post. It is simply the SDK drivers modified with the ID for the G2:

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C91
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C91&MI_01

I think it should work with the Desire Z as well, but I'm not sure...
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviewevie:
What version of Windows are you using ? The HTC Sync drivers should give you everything you need. It does sound like it's installing using the wrong driver, and that's why it's not seeing it.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raitchison:
The HTC Sync drivers did not work on my home PC, which is Vista x64, I had to use a different driver to get it to work.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviewevie:
Vista 64 ? ok, that's probably not that common though. The HTC Sync drivers do work with Win 7 64-bit, because I walked a guy through it myself. So I'm suprised they don't work on Vista 64 as well (but I don't doubt you).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] justin911:
Hey everyone :)

Just got my galaxy and am loving android. Have just updated to 2.2

Only issue im having is, when the screen is in sleep mode (i.e locked) if i miss a call, or recieve text msg (and arent near the phone) it will just flash up for like 3 seconds, then the screen goes black again, so there is no way I can tell ive missed something without having to press the home button every now and again.

I downloaded this application "missed call" as I thought that might resolve the issue, but that doesnt seem do anything when phne is in lock/sleep mode so doesnt help.

Also when the phone is active, and i do recieve sms it doesnt vibrate even thoug I have set it to in the settings.

If anyone knows howto get repeat/constant notifications going when phone is in sleep mode that would be great ???

Thanks heaps

Justin
[Galaxy S I9000 General] icejagans:
Look for app noled
[Galaxy S I9000 General] justin911:
thanks heaps ill try it :)

btw does anyone know howto make it with show many characters your sms currently is ? So you know when your going over 1 txt etc.

thanks again
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usfslacker86:
I've always been a big fan of the nexus live wallpaper. I've been using Nexus Revamped ever since I got this phone, but id like to get the new Nexus S one. I've done the update.zip from the front page of the xda site when it was a featured article but it didn't work on this phone.

Does anyone know if there is a way to get it on our phones either legit or just a really good copy?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenvan19:
Search the themes and apps section.

Sent from my ext4 Epic 4G running Bonsai4all 1.1.3!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maspien:
I tried to search through forums and not finding anything helpfull.

I have 2.2 on my incredible. At first when I tried to root with unrevoked it would do the first reboot and then say waiting for reboot. Then it would breifly say something like waiting to settle then give me a error about lost communication and try again.

I tried a couple of times and same issue. Then after coming back to try about 2 hours later, I can't run the program any more. I get a unexpected error. Any ideas on how to fix both issues?

I followed the guide and uninstalled those programs that it listed. And installed the drivers that it needed.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bomber889:
do you have the latest version of unrevoked?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maspien:
I do or at least I think I do. I went to their page and got it directly from them.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maspien:
I got the program running again, guess my comp needed to be turned off for awhile. But I still get comm lost unexpectedly with phone error.

I can hear the usb sound being played for something being connected and disconnected. Any ideas on how to stop that?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rigman:
If you ever had HTC sync installed on your pc there are two apps that need to be uninstalled. Both are called HTC 'something'. Go to Add/Remove programs and make sure both are gone.

Also, did you read the unrevoked faq? There are other programs that can cause problems if installed on your pc.

http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked3

________________________________

Unrevoked forever

SkyRaider Sense 3.5

Radio 2.15.00.11.15
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flo_baby:
can U please help me out? I'm trying to root and upgrade to Android 2.2 on my htc mytouch 3g slide but when my phone is on recovery mode, cmd adb doesnt show my phone is in recovery, all its shows is that my device is in offline mode....I can't move to the next step without this.....Please help me, I need specific instructions.

Thanks
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ksizzle9:
Flo_baby:

I would go to the MT3G forums, and start there. U likely wont get alot of help in the Droid incredible forums. Since its two different phones and one is cdma the other is gsm they are also two different beast entirely
[Droid 2 General] divalibra:
Hello! I am new to the D2 by way of the Eris. So I am familiar with android one question that I have is does the D2 have the ability to send short videos via text either through the native app or a market one?
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ngkengz:
Hi all,

I am a new user of Archos 101 here, today I just realized that whenever I connect an external keyboard to my Archos, the on screen keyboard is not displayed anymore. How do I make it is displayed again? Meaning I want to have both method of input at the same time, the external keyboard and on screen keyboard.

Yes, I know most people will prefer to disable the onscreen keyboard while the external keyboard is connected :D But this time, I need both..:confused:

FYI, I'm using the default Android keyboard.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 85frankenstein:
Same issue here...

I have a need for both a hardware keyboard and the onscreen keyboard available at the same time as well. I love the device and this is the only thing holding me back from using it much more effectively.
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sean35:
FWIW, on my T-Mobile G2, I can't use the touch keyboard when the physical keyboard is folded out.
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ngkengz:
no one have the solution? :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Hakim Rahman:
whether your kaiser use the radio version 1.27.14.07 ...? :confused:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] zelendel:
Change your radio. It is a well known issue that the wrong radio (personal pref) will cause such issues
[Legend General] Papaniz:
Hi there,

will rooting my phone cause me to get charged with my mobile carrier? I recently rooted my phone about one week ago, and went from Rom to Rom (First I was on 1.13 software, then I went to 2.03 software) and finally found my Rom, (Froyo Rom 3.15 software). Does rooting my phone change the radio version? I used "TheUnlockr.com" instructions. The Froyo Rom did not change my radio version however that's what they said and I double checked. Because I'm afraid that if I have the wrong radio version connected to my Virgin Mobile Canada company I might get charged. Is that actually possible? Having the wrong radio version connected to your mobile carrier? And getting charged for it? Thanks for the help guys. I'm really nervous about this. :eek::eek:
[Legend General] marclh1992:
No, you will not get charged for rooting, changing roms or updating your radio. :D
[Legend General] siidheesh:
Rooting,flashing custom roms is not illegal and you will not be charged.

However, do note that with a rooted phone, any rogue apps that ned root can wipe all your private data and your phone may break or be bricked.

If your phone becomes spoilt, you canot send it for repair as it will void your warranty. However, search my posted threads for a guide to unroot all android phones and not void your warranty
[Legend General] Papaniz:
Thanks so much for the help and answer guys. I'll take a look at the threads and bookmark them just in case for future use. What a relief. Thanks guys!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b_wat:
I dont think its normal but my phone will get really warm when Im doing little things like browsing or playing games is there a way to fix this issue or is it more of a hardware deal i thought if i rooted and put another kernel on it would fix the problem but it is still doing it, the phone has not rebooted or anything yet any advice would be really great thanks in advance
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bomber889:
you could try a low voltage kernel, or/and set up a setcpu profile to turn the mhz down on the phone when it gets to a certain temperature
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b_wat:
what would be a good low voltage kernal to use? and thanks for the help
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdmba:
...

The ever-present Kernel suggestions to the more-ever-present individual overheating problems, are just a bandaid.

Your Incredible will heat up like a mofo if it [1] is getting 1x signal or no signal and [2] uses original hardware. This is due to faulty radio hardware. it keeps trying to get a signal, can't, and superheats. This will then cause your phone to boot loop (best case) or be permanently heat damaged (worst case).

If you are running first generation hardware (either because you bought it when it first came out, or you got a refurb which turned out be first generation), you should call VZW and get a replacement. Undervolting will only mask your real hardware problem.
[Streak 5 General] 2devnull:
All,

I posted my issue over at mydellmini.com

Can't post links in this forum as yet, so I will copy what I posted to the other forum:

I don't mean to post all over, but so far it seems I am the only one with this issue. Are you folks using QDLTool from some other location and the one I got off streakdriod?
[Defy Android Development] Beach_Head:
I just noticed the the Defy is using the 2.6.29 kernel. I have patches that I used to update the Backflip's kernel to 2.6.29.6. Would they work on the Defy as well?

I'd love to try but since there's no sbf for the T-Mo Defy, and mine is sort of acting up, I don't want to risk breaking it even more...
[Defy Android Development] switchgott:
Hi,

why won´t you backup up your T-Mobile firmware?

Then you could play it back.

Please post the patched kernel for us.
[Defy Android Development] Beach_Head:
My current system is acting up. I don't want to do a back-up and then have it fail on me when I try to re-flash it.

I'm waiting on the T-Mo sbf.

I can compile and post it but I can't test it myself because of the above reason...

If you're willing to try it out, let me know...
[Defy Android Development] naenee:
I am curious - what would the benefit be of updating?
[Defy Android Development] Beach_Head:
Well based on feedback from Cliq and Backflip users, there was a noticeable increase in responsiveness.

I'm just not sure if the same effect would occur on the Defy...
[Defy Android Development] switchgott:
How will you do it?

YOu can´t insert a new Kernel in defy rom, because the boot loader isn´t sign right.

If this would work, we could use every kernel for oure Roms ??
[Defy Android Development] naenee:
I see. Perhaps because of selecting a different scheduler.

However, as with the BFS (Brain F*ck Scheduler), there may be no actual user visible performance gain/difference, when doing blind testing - it may just be the placebo effect.
[Defy Android Development] tenfar:
yes, IF i can replace a kernel i will do patch the kernel with BFS patch set. but I can't .

we need to wait for other developers write a 2ndboot for defy.
[Defy Android Development] joergherzinger:
Is anyone still developing 2ndboot? The last commits on bitbucket are 6 Month old, the ones on github by XVilka are even older. It seems they stopped working on that project.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
I found BFS kernels to give worse performance than CFS when I had my Hero, ie lagginess and freezing, as my man says - some of this can be in the users head lol.
[Defy Android Development] switchgott:
Would this work?

Not realy!

So we could create ower own kernel for defy roms.
[Defy Android Development] cmstlist:
There is another thread where a stock rooted T-Mo nandroid backup has been posted. So take your nandroid and also take a Titanium Backup for double safety.

If something buggers up with your tweaking, your recovery route is:

- Flash an SBF so it'll boot (doesn't have to be T-Mo's SBF)

- Root that firmware, install recovery bootstrap

- Restore your nandroid from that

- If your nandroid doesn't restore, then restore the stock rooted one instead and then restore the Titanium backup.
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
Ok so I'm on bonsai 1.1.3 with the new cwm and emotionless beast theme. This just started a couple days ago. When I get a new voicemail I then all of a sudden get a new text message. The text message is from 9016 and it says android ###-###-#### (the phone number that sent me the voicemail) has sent you a sprint voice message. Call 408-970-0000. Mmsn,106bee099,9fc6,v69bdosvezi//cm. This is just one example of one I got. Like I said it just started a couple days ago. Anyone ever had this and know what it is? It's really annoying when this happens. Thanks for your help!
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
Do you have the no bubble messaging app? Or the stock messaging app?
[Epic 4G General] blu9987:
I have this too after I replaced the bubble MMS app with the white one with square pictures on the left (similar to a facebook chat looking thing). Looks like the evo sms app from what i've seen.

Is that whats causing it? All I did was push the Mms.apk from viperrom to bonsai 1.13 :)
[Epic 4G General] gunrunner25:
all you have to do is blacklist the number the text message comes from. Not sure if the stock app will do it, but handcent will.
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
I never changed my SMS or anything. I just updated the bonsai rom. As soon as I get my voicemail notification I get those new text messages.
[Epic 4G General] Nunchucker:
This is happening to me as well.
[Epic 4G General] Leviuqse:
this is going to be funny...

but can someone attach the MMS.apk that is causing..i kinda actually want this to happen after i get a voicemail..

thanks
[Epic 4G General] badwolf:
No 9016 txt with qr 2.7 b ut when I added on the 1.7.3 theme I get the txt
[Epic 4G General] bjhill2112:
I just have my VM setup to forward to my Google Voice number. That way I never get VM in my Sprint inbox - no fuss with visual VM either. You can use either the Google Voice app or have Google Voice send you a text.
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
Anybody know why its happening. Is it something in the bonsai rom cause.i havent messed with my sms and voicemail?

Sent from my Evo killer!
[Epic 4G General] fury15:
that is the visual voicemail to text thing it happens on all phones with vvm to text, call tech support tell them to block the number from texting and problem solved, i have to do this a few times a day d]since i do their tech support lol
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
Its from the messaging app with the rom. Its using the no bubble mod with the 5mb mod. I figured out that was causing it and just found a stock messaging.apk in the theme forums. Once you switch it out, call your self a couple times and you will notice the text after voicemail goes away.
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
Check in the theme section for the no bubble mod mms.apk. I would post it but I'm at work and don't have a computer near by.
[Epic 4G General] urushiol:
I'm not positive, but I think if you are getting VM notification texts saying "call 408-970-0000(or any number)to listen to your VM messages, its because your voice mail isn't provisioned properly. The network doesn't realize your phone has visual voice mail, so its sending you a text to let you know to call to hear them. This happened to me a few times on my HTC hero when flashing cyanogen mod, and also a few times on my epic when i had a bad flash, or i had a poor signal on my first boot.

You should be receiving a message with a sort of code in it, something like {android}/noreply/notificationon(i don't remember the exact syntacs or message, but it will look something like that) it was caused by your MMS.apk.

When i had the provisioning issue, this is what i did to resolve it:

1. Dialed *38(resets VM to carrier in case it as setup to go to google voice, or other third party VM).

2. Open the VVM app

3. Hit menu

4. press Compose

5. in the "to" field put "activate@vvm.sprint.com"

6. press record

7. as soon as the "send" button ungrays and ill allow you to, press it.

If this doesn't work you can try making a nandroid backup and odining to a stock rom, then re-rooting and restoring your nandroid.

Best of luck
[Epic 4G General] jerbeck24:
I have this same issue, but when I blacklist it with Handcent, it still gives me a notification that I have an unread text message even though it doesn't show up on my conversation list...Looks like I might just have to go back to stock and re-root unfortunately...

PS - Also tried the above and haven't seen any changes, still get the stupid 9016 text that I have an unread voicemail...
[Epic 4G General] badwolf:
Well I did the email to activate and got a txt back. Still get the 9016...odd didn't happed on qr 2.67 but mold mms is 1.73 theme did....
[Epic 4G General] heathmcabee:
I'm pretty sure this is google voicemail interfering with your regular voice mail. You need to go into gvoice and deactivate the number from going to google, and it will stop.
[Epic 4G General] Xerexis:
I'm using viper rom and get the same text message so it is not rom specific. I have tried the messaging.apk change and still get the messages. Does not appear anything is working so far to stop the texts
[Epic 4G General] byransays:
Hey mikel719 or anyone who has the stock Froyo Messaging app, can you please post it here so we can fix the issue if we dont want to download handcent to blacklist or download redlist to hide the message?
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
I'm not at a computer at the moment but I can email it to someone, or I can post it when I get off work.
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
Yeah could you pls post it. I tried method to reprovision but that didnt work. I dont have google voice on my phone. It has to do something with the text message app. On the phone

Sent from my Evo Killer!
[Epic 4G General] byransays:
Here is the bubble stock MMS.apk pulled from midnight 2.4
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
Thank you for the mms.apk. It worked. I dont get any more text messages after.my.voicemail so to anybody wondering that is a fix. Ill give you a thanks.when I get on a pc.

Sent from my Evo Killer!
[Epic 4G General] badwolf:
How to install. When I delete mms then install with sdx I lose the icom on the bottom of the tw....