I tried installing both acer a500 drivers from their website, when i go to device manager i see iconia, with an exclaimation point.
I've tried using the google usb driver, even tried adding:
;ACER Iconia Tab A500
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0502&PID_3325
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0502&PID_3325&MI_01
to android_winusb.inf
Any help please?
Try doing a manual install through device manager.
AKA: Don't let windows look for the driver. Use the other option, and it should give you a list of "possible" drivers. Generally you will get a warning saying "this doesn't look to be compatible....blah blah blah" Ignore it.
MD
managed to go through some convoluted way to disable driver signature enforcement
managed to install the google usb driver, for my a500
then did the same with the apx
blackthund3r a500 apx flash utility still didnt work asking for acer drivers
i tried installing both versions of the driver numerous times. no luck.
help?! lol
Try the Google Drivers. Just google "Android USB Drivers". Should be the first result. It's about a 65mb download.
Also, seeing you are about to do what I "think" you are going to do, it's best to go ahead and download and install the Android SDK, then the google drivers. (considering you are in the SDK pages anyhow). You will need the fastboot and adb commands if your flashing doesn't go as expected.
Then manually install the google drivers like I stated earlier.
With the tab in APX mode, do the manual install through device manager like I stated. You should get a choice for APX or Recovery driver, or something or other. Ignore the warnings.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Try the Google Drivers. Just google "Android USB Drivers". Should be the first result. It's about a 65mb download.
Also, seeing you are about to do what I "think" you are going to do, it's best to go ahead and download and install the Android SDK, then the google drivers. (considering you are in the SDK pages anyhow). You will need the fastboot and adb commands if your flashing doesn't go as expected.
Then manually install the google drivers like I stated earlier.
With the tab in APX mode, do the manual install through device manager like I stated. You should get a choice for APX or Recovery driver, or something or other. Ignore the warnings.
MD
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I tried the google driver, that gets me adb, but when i look for the google driver in apx mode, i dont see an apx option.
Any ideas?
Thanks for your help so far.
jrichardsMav said:
I tried the google driver, that gets me adb, but when i look for the google driver in apx mode, i dont see an apx option.
Any ideas?
Thanks for your help so far.
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I mean I don't see an APX or Recovery Driver option.
jrichardsMav said:
I tried installing both acer a500 drivers from their website, when i go to device manager i see iconia, with an exclaimation point.
I've tried using the google usb driver, even tried adding:
;ACER Iconia Tab A500
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0502&PID_3325
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0502&PID_3325&MI_01
to android_winusb.inf
Any help please?
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Windows 8 is not officially released yet and that could be the reason you couldn't install the driver. Did you create dual boot (i.e., Windows 7 and Windows 8) in your PC? You should have dual boot specially when trying Windows beta version.
Had exactly the same issue last night, apx simply does not work on win 8 yet as soon as a switched to win 7 with the same driver pack it worked fine
Use the acer driver installer then point device manager at that folder
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I have the same problem. I contacted about it, but they couldn't give me the information I needed. So I opened the driver information in device manager and found that the part of the drivers that was for APX mode wasn't compatible, but it happened to work int Windows 8 Consumer Preview. It only worked on that one computer though.
My advice is to find someone with a Windows 7 computer and use that for what you need to do.
SmashMatt said:
I have the same problem. I contacted about it, but they couldn't give me the information I needed. So I opened the driver information in device manager and found that the part of the drivers that was for APX mode wasn't compatible, but it happened to work int Windows 8 Consumer Preview. It only worked on that one computer though.
My advice is to find someone with a Windows 7 computer and use that for what you need to do.
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Why need to find someone who has Windows 7 while it is easier to partition your PC's hard drive and then install Windows 7 and you will have both OS, Windows 7 and 8, with dual boot. And BTW, don't mess someone's PC when it is not necessary and you don't want them to blame you if something goes wrong with their PC.
taodan said:
Why need to find someone who has Windows 7 while it is easier to partition your PC's hard drive and then install Windows 7 and you will have both OS, Windows 7 and 8, with dual boot. And BTW, don't mess someone's PC when it is not necessary and you don't want them to blame you if something goes wrong with their PC.
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I need to find someone who has a Windows 8 computer because my computer no longer has Windows 7 because I had to buy a blank hard drive, since the one that had Windows 7 got fried.
I don't have a recovery disc either.
You can use virtualization solution, like free virtualbox, and run Windows 7 inside Windows 8. With usb support in virtualbox you can set that your tablet is visible to virtualized Windows 7 instead of your host system.
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SmashMatt said:
I need to find someone who has a Windows 8 computer because my computer no longer has Windows 8 because I had to buy a blank hard drive, since the one that had Windows 7 got fried.
I don't have a recovery disc either.
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You can download Windows 8 at Microsoft website.
yaworski said:
You can use virtualization solution, like free virtualbox, and run Windows 7 inside Windows 8. With usb support in virtualbox you can set that your tablet is visible to virtualized Windows 7 instead of your host system.
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Virtualised APX is known to be buggy. Anything with low-level USB code generally is.
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blackthund3r said:
Virtualised APX is known to be buggy. Anything with low-level USB code generally is.
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I haven't tried using APX in vbox yet, but I was using vbox with fastboot many times when doing some modifications to bootloader source code (all coding, compilng and flashing was done on Linux in vbox).
taodan said:
You can download Windows 8 at Microsoft website.
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That was a typo. I meant Windows 7 instead of 8.
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That was a typo. I meant Windows 7 instead of 8.
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Either use your retail disc, or if it came with your machine, use your recovery disc. If you didn't get a recovery disc and it was instead a recovery partition, you can request a recovery disc from the OEM.
All of this told me ( and I am sure others) virtually nothing. I have seen reference to Acer drivers, adb drivers and APX drivers. I really don't understand the difference, what I need, or how I get them.
All of this Windows 7/8 discussion is very confusing!
@Tennessee
It means win+8 is next to useless for using any of the flash tools until Acer provides driver support. Stick with win7/xp if you're needing to update bootloaders or unbrick via EUU etc
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I have a folder for android stuff like fastboot and adb that I keep for fixing my phone. I keep the minimum files required for fastboot to work... adb.exe, adbwinapi.dll, fastboot.exe and the 64bit usb drivers.
I used to be able to use fastboot even after formatting my computer (and reinstalling the drivers), but it's been a long time and when I tried to do the same again, it no longer works.
Windows says the driver is not compatible with the device. I download Android SDK Tools to download the usb drivers there. They install, but fastboot still doesn't detect the phone.
I tried following tutorials out there to get fastboot to work, but I tried on 2 HTC Dreams and they don't get detected. What am I missing?
Only thing I remember being different is that I'm using Windows 7 x64 SP1 now and before I was using plain Windows 7 x64.
You need to use the usb driver removal tool and install the usb driver from SDK.
yes you've got my same trouble.
this is my thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032249
i solved with backtrack 3.. don't ask me why because i don't know.. i just have a try with bt3 because i use bring it with me on my pendrive (it can ever be useful )
BeenAndroidized said:
You need to use the usb driver removal tool and install the usb driver from SDK.
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The old drivers I had were never installed. For some reason, Windows did not recognize a compatible driver. I did download a fresh set of drivers from SDK and windows did install them, but fastboot devices is not listing anything.
P4p3r1n0 said:
yes you've got my same trouble.
this is my thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032249
i solved with backtrack 3.. don't ask me why because i don't know.. i just have a try with bt3 because i use bring it with me on my pendrive (it can ever be useful )
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I see no reason why I can't use fastboot on Windows if it worked before. Perhaps if there is no other way, I'll try Linux distros.
It sound like there is no compatible driver for Windows 7 x64 SP1. Check google to see may be they might have an updates.
BeenAndroidized said:
It sound like there is no compatible driver for Windows 7 x64 SP1. Check google to see may be they might have an updates.
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So there is an actual difference between win7 and sp1 in regards to the drivers and not that I set it up wrong?
From my experience on working with Windows. Every version always different. As far as how much different, I can't tell.
If you had it working with W7 before SP1, then there is a change in driver that causing it not to work correctly. Do you required to upgrade to W7 SP1? Or is that your preference?
BeenAndroidized said:
From my experience on working with Windows. Every version always different. As far as how much different, I can't tell.
If you had it working with W7 before SP1, then there is a change in driver that causing it not to work correctly. Do you required to upgrade to W7 SP1? Or is that your preference?
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Well that's all I can think of. Just wanted to know if anyone else had problems with sp1. I think faastboot should work with my winxp vms.. gonna try that next time I try to use fastboot..
Sorry guys I am pretty new into this.
I download JDK, Android SDK...
I have the driver from Acer (piece of stupid 89Mb...?)
When I try to use ADB I get a message saying that can connect.
I suspect USB Driver.
Somebody could explain me the ABC of USB driver on Acer... ?
thanks
You really should add some more information. Which OS are you using? 32 or 64 bit? Did u enable ADB in your device's settings?
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It should be a fairly quick and easy affair.
Connect the tab using the supplied mini-usb->usb cable. Run the SDK and you can either run adb.exe or go right into the command prompt and navigate to your SDK install directory and into the folder where ADB is and run it from there.
Check to see if the device is connected: adb devices
If its not finding it then you'll have to trouble shoot from the SDK site. For me, I didn't have to configure anything, it just worked.
Windows 7 x64
did you unzip the driver file you downloaded from acer and then install it. dont mean to insult your intelligence in anyway. but i have seen people download the driver and never install it.
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I had this problem too. Win7 64 bit. I had to do the following:
Download the USB drive from Acer's site
Restart (may not be necessary)
Connect my A500
Windows reported a failed driver installation so I went into the Device Manager and manually selected a drive from the ADB drivers within Windows.
Thanks for answers. It did not solve the problem yet.
I have the Acer driver. No problem (and unzipped). Installed, ok looking in control panel
I have a microsoft driver ??? 6.1.7600.16385, signed by windows.
In description it is MTP driver
In fact I can not install the ACER driver.
I have win7 64 pro, french, original license.
It seems during the installation of acer drive, the exe starts another program; and the new one says that there is no installed version of acer iconia tab driver... then everything closes.
Has anybody a light version of the driver (can not understand this stupid 90mb) ?
thanks
Hello,
Just an average XDA noob speaking here. Reason i'm creating this topic is because I'm having problems getting the ADB composite drivers right. Previously I've rooted a HTC Hero without any problems, but with my Huawei U8800 Ideos X5 I just can't fix it, I searched in all corners of the Internet. Below are my specs.
- Android 2.3.5
- Unbranded
I've also tried to root with SuperOneClick and by replacing the boot.img, but I can't get it to work because of the drivers.
When I get to recover mode (the pink/purple screen) it isn't showing me the IMAGE folder on my computer. Also tried to install new drivers for the ADB composite by using the H:/Mobile Partner disk on my phone but that isn't helping either. It says their isn't any new hardware found in the folder, but as you can see on the image, there are still exclamation marks. I Also uninstalled the drivers a few times and tried to re-install them but that isn't working neither. Firstly my phone was recognized as an Other device > Ethernet Controller in the device manager screen. But that was possible to solve by browsing to the H:\MobilePartner\Drivers folder.
By the way, when in recovery mode plugged in the computer, it shows me two drivers called "HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES". I can't seem to find a good driver for those, they also show the !-mark.
Any help will be appreciated! :good:
The image. www(dot)dropbox(dot)com/s/tn2q2neo5362gd1/screenshot.1.png?m
maybe you can try to install this driver from huawei.. it worked for me..
https://www.box.com/s/ywqomlr1pj1ca4ls0wlm
Drivers
Get the drivers from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876457
(if your problem solved click thx)
socioan said:
Get the drivers from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876457
(if your problem solved click thx)
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Sadly the password for the Quallcomm setting is not working :/ 0 and 0000 both didn't. Thanks for your help
@ first poster
Used that driver install, when the phone is connected and has USB Debug on this is the situation, screen: www(dot)dropbox(dot)com/s/y6x0ta8bwp1rqsr/screenshot.2.png
have u tried to uninstall/remove all related driver instances and try to do it afresh?
iamelton said:
have u tried to uninstall/remove all related driver instances and try to do it afresh?
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What's the best way to do that? Just delete them from the device manager screen and letting them re-install automaticly by the phone? Or just download drivers from the internet and install it manually?
Jordy14 said:
What's the best way to do that? Just delete them from the device manager screen and letting them re-install automaticly by the phone? Or just download drivers from the internet and install it manually?
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if u r doing manual driver installation, then its best to disallow auto-installation by windows..
delete all instances from device manager, or u may use an application called "USBDeview" to remove the usb drivers.. and i think this second way is probably doing it more cleanly..
iamelton said:
if u r doing manual driver installation, then its best to disallow auto-installation by windows..
delete all instances from device manager, or u may use an application called "USBDeview" to remove the usb drivers.. and i think this second way is probably doing it more cleanly..
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Thanks man, gonna try that tomorrow after school.
Will keep you updated.
Sorry for the late update, forgot about the topic... I threw away all the drivers, got the pinkpurple screen and connected to my pc. It's now missing this drivers when connected, Windows can't install them itself. Check the printscreen below.
http://i50.tinypic.com/20qyzc0.png
Jordy14 said:
Sorry for the late update, forgot about the topic... I threw away all the drivers, got the pinkpurple screen and connected to my pc. It's now missing this drivers when connected, Windows can't install them itself. Check the printscreen below.
http://i50.tinypic.com/20qyzc0.png
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this works 100%
1. Tools
a. Drivers for U800 32bit win 7 (tested and work )
http://www.2shared.com/file/fnP5fc8G/u8800Drivers.html
b. Drivers for Android 32 and 64 bit win 7 (not tested )
http://www.2shared.com/file/ZNZ4Q0lk/Attachments_2012_09_12.html
socioan said:
this works 100%
1. Tools
a. Drivers for U800 32bit win 7 (tested and work )
http://www.2shared.com/file/fnP5fc8G/u8800Drivers.html
b. Drivers for Android 32 and 64 bit win 7 (not tested )
http://www.2shared.com/file/ZNZ4Q0lk/Attachments_2012_09_12.html
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Gonna try that out, do I need both?
The first one i have tested and it is for 32 bit win 7
The second one i havent test it it is for 32 and 64 bit win 7
Choose one acording your windows
socioan said:
The first one i have tested and it is for 32 bit win 7
The second one i havent test it it is for 32 and 64 bit win 7
Choose one acording your windows
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Ok ty, I started over, deleted all the drivers and let Windows install the drivers themself. Still not working. I find it very strange why Android Composite ADB Interface pops up 4 times in the device manager... As you can see, he installed one by himself >> https://(w)(w)w.dropbox.com/s/lttgky3qozhraf9/kak4.png
I'll try your method.
So for my very first post here on XDA, I though I'd contribute. I would have posted this in the developer forum or even as a reply to Kindle Fire Utility thread, but I got the standard "you're a noob" and can't post here message.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Kindle Fire Utility tries to install its own drivers, but I got an interesting message claiming
"The current language is not supported by the device driver installation wizard"
And manually trying to install the driver through the hardware resource manager will tell you that either the driver file is corrupt and can not be installed or that the driver file is not designed for the device... ie... It's basically useless.
The solution was to install obtain adt-bundle-windows-x86x_64-20130219 which I either got from Amazon's developers page or Google Android's developers page. To be honest, I was trying to obtain so much information about my Amazon Kindle Fire (1st Generation) and how to unlock it, from so many places that I'm not 100% sure from which source I got the correct driver.
What I am sure about is the driver provided by Kindle Fire Utility didn't work for me. And I don't expect Amazon or Google to make it easy for people to root their devices. It seems as soon as people find away to do so.... These companies patch it up quickly.
So allow me to share with you the drivers that did allow me to install this on Windows 8 Pro 64bit (I do include the 32 bit drivers as well).
In my case I was trying to "reset" an Amazon Kindle Demonstration Model. This is not to be confused with a Kindle in demo mode, but rather a demonstration unit which came with only a locked down version of Amazon's Rom. One which has not settings option or wifi option... ie... Clicking on either will tell you that you have a demonstration unit and there are no settings to play with.
I purchased mine on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290870029962
You want to first install the Amazon Driver, then the USB Driver (in that order).
DRIVERS = http://www.sociallyuncensored.eu/_files_/amazon-usb-drivers.zip
From there I ran the tool and selected "Install Permanent Root with Superuser".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Once that was done I simply booted from the boot menu into the root and wiped all. This basically formated my kindle. Mounted the kindle and uploaded the update.zip file which you obtain from option 6, then 7. Proceeded to have it install. Upon rebooting my Kindle I had a fully functional Amazon Kindle Fire (1st Generation).
Not bad for my 1st post, eh?
Thank you very much OP!
I was really having a hard time to install the drivers on a Windows 8 Pro 64bit PC and your driver worked beautifully!
As you have mentioned KFU drivers won't install on Win 8 64. I wasn't even getting the language error, it was just refusing to install the drivers.
Thanks again!!!
I had 1 person contact me on my site, where the drivers are hosted (SociallyUncensored.eu) and claimed that
"its best to use the drivers that come with the utility"
I would personally disagree as those never worked for me, even when following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179748
The closest I got it to working using that guide, with those original drives from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Told me that it had no hardware id (code 10). I think I got another error as well, but I don't recall what it was.....
But if you're one of those people who "really" want to work at it.... I guess you could try the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179748
The drivers I posted seem to work better.
Thanks for your contribution. Keep it up.
Btw- may want to add [Guide] or [How to] in title
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Thank you for the crystal-clear instructions! They helped me installing my KF on my girlfrend's notebook.
Thanks for this, I could do with the Windows 8 drivers for the same reason as you, to root a demo unit.
Can you check the zip file again though please? I'm getting that it is corrupt (tried with WinRAR and Windows Explorer):
"! E:\Downloads\JDownloader\amazon-usb-drivers.zip: CRC failed in amazon-usb-drivers\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver\KindleDrivers.exe. The file is corrupt"
Same issue
JFenlon said:
Thanks for this, I could do with the Windows 8 drivers for the same reason as you, to root a demo unit.
Can you check the zip file again though please? I'm getting that it is corrupt (tried with WinRAR and Windows Explorer):
"! E:\Downloads\JDownloader\amazon-usb-drivers.zip: CRC failed in amazon-usb-drivers\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver\KindleDrivers.exe. The file is corrupt"
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I am getting the same issue. I used a few different zip managers, and all say that file is corrupted.
How exactly do you install the various drivers?
Aidoboy said:
How exactly do you install the various drivers?
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With a computer.
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asf58967 said:
With a computer.
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That's VERY helpful.
How do you install the drivers on the computer?
Sorry was being jokingly. I personally plugged it in, it asked me for driver location, and I directed it to the unzipped folder...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SV using Tapatalk 3
7zip is your friend
I got a few people telling me that the file is corrupt.
It's not. I've downloaded it and extracted this 3x (on different computers too). I had to format once and forgot to backup this and so my only source was the download.
Install 7zip - 7-zip.org
Download again.
Problem solved.
If its still corrupt, contact your ISP (internet service provider) or check your hardware... You're getting a poor download because your connection sucks. And that's outside my scope (willingness) to help.
Aidoboy said:
That's VERY helpful.
How do you install the drivers on the computer?
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My reply will not be as helpful....
If you don't know how to install drivers either using an install program or manually using the inf files .... Rooting a Kindle is not the first thing on your "to do list". Learn how to use drivers, before rooting devices.
I'm not trolling you and not trying not to be helpful, because you're trying to "fly" before you can even "crawl"
lmgtfy.com/?q=how+do+you+install+drivers
Everybody says they cannot install their drivers on Windows 8. I'm running Windows 8 Pro 64 bit and KFU installs the drivers just as it should after disabling driver signature enforcement. All I did to install mine was disable driver signature enforcement then reboot and run the install_drivers.bat and it successfully installed.
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awidawad said:
Everybody says they cannot install their drivers on Windows 8. I'm running Windows 8 Pro 64 bit and KFU installs the drivers just as it should after disabling driver signature enforcement. All I did to install mine was disable driver signature enforcement then reboot and run the install_drivers.bat and it successfully installed.
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i managed to use this get the drivers working without disabling that. was able to just download and install the drivers. thats it. not hard
awidawad said:
Everybody says they cannot install their drivers on Windows 8. I'm running Windows 8 Pro 64 bit and KFU installs the drivers just as it should after disabling driver signature enforcement. All I did to install mine was disable driver signature enforcement then reboot and run the install_drivers.bat and it successfully installed. Sent from my One V using xda app-developers app
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Lucky you. Could it be related to the pro edition? Or perhaps the kfu 9.9? I tried a couple of months ago, and I had trouble. (win8, kfu eirlier version)
BrooklynNY said:
Lucky you. Could it be related to the pro edition? Or perhaps the kfu 9.9? I tried a couple of months ago, and I had trouble. (win8, kfu eirlier version)
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It has to do with disabling enforcement
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asf58967 said:
It has to do with disabling enforcement
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I took care of that first thing, and then had other obstacles.
awidawad said:
Everybody says they cannot install their drivers on Windows 8. I'm running Windows 8 Pro 64 bit and KFU installs the drivers just as it should after disabling driver signature enforcement. All I did to install mine was disable driver signature enforcement then reboot and run the install_drivers.bat and it successfully installed.
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+1 to this, it did take a while until figured it out but after disabled it worked like a charm.
What needs to be done on windows 8 is do an advanced restart to disable driver signature enforcement
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk HD
Windows 8 and Amazon Drivers
Socially Uncensored said:
So for my very first post here on XDA, I though I'd contribute. I would have posted this in the developer forum or even as a reply to Kindle Fire Utility thread, but I got the standard "you're a noob" and can't post here message.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Kindle Fire Utility tries to install its own drivers, but I got an interesting message claiming
"The current language is not supported by the device driver installation wizard"
And manually trying to install the driver through the hardware resource manager will tell you that either the driver file is corrupt and can not be installed or that the driver file is not designed for the device... ie... It's basically useless.
The solution was to install obtain adt-bundle-windows-x86x_64-20130219 which I either got from Amazon's developers page or Google Android's developers page. To be honest, I was trying to obtain so much information about my Amazon Kindle Fire (1st Generation) and how to unlock it, from so many places that I'm not 100% sure from which source I got the correct driver.
What I am sure about is the driver provided by Kindle Fire Utility didn't work for me. And I don't expect Amazon or Google to make it easy for people to root their devices. It seems as soon as people find away to do so.... These companies patch it up quickly.
So allow me to share with you the drivers that did allow me to install this on Windows 8 Pro 64bit (I do include the 32 bit drivers as well).
In my case I was trying to "reset" an Amazon Kindle Demonstration Model. This is not to be confused with a Kindle in demo mode, but rather a demonstration unit which came with only a locked down version of Amazon's Rom. One which has not settings option or wifi option... ie... Clicking on either will tell you that you have a demonstration unit and there are no settings to play with.
I purchased mine on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290870029962
You want to first install the Amazon Driver, then the USB Driver (in that order).
DRIVERS = http://www.sociallyuncensored.eu/_files_/amazon-usb-drivers.zip
From there I ran the tool and selected "Install Permanent Root with Superuser".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Once that was done I simply booted from the boot menu into the root and wiped all. This basically formated my kindle. Mounted the kindle and uploaded the update.zip file which you obtain from option 6, then 7. Proceeded to have it install. Upon rebooting my Kindle I had a fully functional Amazon Kindle Fire (1st Generation).
Not bad for my 1st post, eh?
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The link do download the Amazon driver and USB drivers is no longer active. Can you provide them? I am also trying to rood a Demo Kindle Fire 1stG and having problems.
Error messages
In device manager, a device named "APX" (within <computer>/Other Devices) with a yellow icon on the lower portion had the following inside its properties box:
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The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
There are no compatible drivers for this device.
To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver.
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blackthund3r's A500 Manager reports at the bottom, "A500 Detected in APX Mode. Please install the drivers!"
Circumstances
I am using a Windows 8.1 PC. I have an Acer A500 running an unknown ROM that is bricked. It boots to Acer logo, then continually loops the android text animation.
I am able to boot the device consistently in APX mode. (The trick is to unplug the power cord before starting, so one can see when the power button is lit, to time the release of the power and reset buttons properly. The tricky part is remembering to plug the power back in.)
Attempts so far
I am trying to start over with a clean (EUU?) ROM, but first, I need the CPUID to get the SBK.
After following blackthund3r's guide at http://acerhacks.com/ , I downloaded the A500 Manager executable. I also got "ICONIATABUSBDriverSetup.exe" from a source I do not recall, but I am fairly certain it was a link from forum.xda-developers.com .
I also followed the instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48827675#post48827675 to get the folder full of "ini" files. I tried manually updating the driver from within Device Manager using files from this folder. This still did not work. :'-(
My plea
Can anyone help? Should I try a friend's Windows 7 computer? I don't want to install Ubuntu. If I must, will installing it inside VirtualBox work?
alexAG76 said:
My plea
Should I try a friend's Windows 7 computer?
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Yes!!!
XP, vista or win7 all work fine.
Win8 or any 64bit systems have issues.
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alexAG76 said:
Error messages
In device manager, a device named "APX" (within <computer>/Other Devices) with a yellow icon on the lower portion had the following inside its properties box:
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The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
There are no compatible drivers for this device.
To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver.
Can anyone help? Should I try a friend's Windows 7 computer? I don't want to install Ubuntu. If I must, will installing it inside VirtualBox work?
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To get windows to recognize the drivers properly, go into device manager and find the APX driver with yellow triangle. Update the driver for this but chose 'browse my computer for driver software". Direct it to crogram Files (x86)/Acer Inc. This should force it to find the correct driver. I am of course assuming you have the Acer driver installed.
I just bricked and unbricked this device a month ago. What an adventure. APX mode will lead you down the right road. Combined with the toolkits available, you can have it back up in a couple hours.
This link may help you out. http://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=388
One thing is getting the uid. If you have an old nandroid off of the device it will be very helpful. There is a file in it that has a number in it that can convert to the UID. if you need more help let me know and I will dig through my history and find the resources I used.
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XP, vista or win7 all work fine.
Win8 or any 64bit systems have issues.
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Using Vista/Win7, I kept hearing the "device connected" noise in APX mode. Device manager refreshed several times, but I could never find the non-functioning device icon in order to update the drivers.
alexAG76 said:
Using Vista/Win7, I kept hearing the "device connected" noise in APX mode. Device manager refreshed several times, but I could never find the non-functioning device icon in order to update the drivers.
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Does safely remove hardware icon in the system tray show anything???
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BCSC said:
To get windows to recognize the drivers properly, go into device manager and find the APX driver with yellow triangle. Update the driver for this but chose 'browse my computer for driver software". Direct it to crogram Files (x86)/Acer Inc. This should force it to find the correct driver. I am of course assuming you have the Acer driver installed.
I just bricked and unbricked this device a month ago. What an adventure. APX mode will lead you down the right road. Combined with the toolkits available, you can have it back up in a couple hours.
This link may help you out. (URL omitted due to newbie status.)
One thing is getting the uid. If you have an old nandroid off of the device it will be very helpful. There is a file in it that has a number in it that can convert to the UID. if you need more help let me know and I will dig through my history and find the resources I used.
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Thanks. I'm about ready to throw in the towel, but I shall look at that URL.
I think my drivers are defective.
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Does safely remove hardware icon in the system tray show anything???
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I will have to check. I've already purchased a replacement, but it would be nice to get this thing going again. Thanks for the responses.
alexAG76 said:
Using Vista/Win7, I kept hearing the "device connected" noise in APX mode. Device manager refreshed several times, but I could never find the non-functioning device icon in order to update the drivers.
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Open up a couple branches in device manager and plug/unplug it. Do this until you find which branch it is in. Then apply the driver the way I mentioned above. At some stage you will come across the branch that changes. It should only take a couple minutes. Just watch and you will see a new item pop up. You are experiencing the same issues that haunted me and this method will work. Start at the bottom of the device manager list and work up. I'm confident it was towards the end. Hearing that connection sound means that it will be there.