Root Windows 8 and Fastboot

[girlwithnoname]

Sigh...

I am on Windows 8.1. I was trying to update twrp via GooManager, but my recovery has disappeared.

I have tried the bootloader method but to no avail. I have tried the fastboot method also, but it keeps saying waiting for device.

I am on Radio 1.12.11.12.10
and S-off.
I have pestered ocnbrze to help me, with this, with dead ends. When I boot into bootloader with the phone connected to the laptop, I get this message

Unknown USB Device (Device Failed Enumeration)... I have no idea how to fix this or if there is a solution...

Anyone else have or had this problem?

P.S. ocnbrze is the awesomest. He is very patient and kind person.

Gije.

 

[ocnbrze]

so just to be sure the twrp file is in the android folder, correct?

have you tried using goo manager again?

 

[ocnbrze]

i wonder if you need this?

[FIX] Working Fastboot Drivers for Windows 8.1 x64

 

[scotty85]

i wonder if you need this?

[FIX] Working Fastboot Drivers for Windows 8.1 x64

"waiting for device" is definately a driver issue,and windows 8.1 is notoriously fussy. Failing this fix,do you have access to an older pc? Getting drivers working is pretty straightforward on xp/7 machines.

Also,don't take your USB cables or ports for granted. I've learned the hard way that not all USB cables are created equal. USB 3.0 and hubs(especially non powered ones) are also prollematic.

Windows also tends to have issues when other programs try and comunicate with the device when you're working with it. HTC sync,pda net,easy tether,even I tunes can cause prollems.

Sorry is this is basic info,but without being part of the previous comunications its hard to know where to start

 

[girlwithnoname]

Its Kinda off-topic, but is it easier to install recovery in Linux? I have Peppermint 4 OS, on a live USB.

Just curious.

 

[scotty85]

Its Kinda off-topic, but is it easier to install recovery in Linux? I have Peppermint 4 OS, on a live USB.

Just curious.

Absolutely. I don't know anything about that specific OS,but you will not have the driver issues in lnux that you do with windows. Just need to install adb/fastboot.

Maybe someone here knows if our minisdk will work with your particular OS.

 

[girlwithnoname]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools

Oddly, my friend pointed me to this app, which fixed the problem.

Thanks Scotty and Ocnbrze. :wavey::adore::cheers:

 

[scotty85]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools

Oddly, my friend pointed me to this app, which fixed the problem.

Thanks Scotty and Ocnbrze. :wavey::adore::cheers:

hooray! arty:

glad you are sorted

 

[cjen1987]

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