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Getting ADB to work on Windows 8? (Manual upgrade to Android 4.2)

Hi guys,
I currently have a problem with my ADB which doesn't seem to work with Windows 8. I set up everything as I did on Windows 7 before (including Environment Variables), but the ADB doesn't detect my Nexus 7 (List of devices attached is empty)
I think it might be a driver issue (see the screenshot attached). I also tried it with my HTC One X and it doesn't detect it either.
Does anyone have any idea how to get it to work? My devices are both unrooted and locked.
I wanted to install the upgrade to Android 4.2 for the N7.
Hopefully somebody can help me.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:
I btw also tried the Nexus 7 Toolkit from here and I also installed the Google Drivers through Android SDK.
When trying to install the drivers through Nexus 7 Toolkit the following error occurs:
Installing Windows 7 Drivers Please wait
Operation Started
android_winusb.inf
The resource loader cache doesn't have loaded MUI entry.
1
0
An Error Occured. Returning to Main Menu.
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If you got the message [the resource loader cache doesn't have loaded mui entry]
during the installation procedure dont worry as the drivers have been installed.
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PCServe said:
Hi guys,
I currently have a problem with my ADB which doesn't seem to work with Windows 8. I set up everything as I did on Windows 7 before (including Environment Variables), but the ADB doesn't detect my Nexus 7 (List of devices attached is empty)
I think it might be a driver issue (see the screenshot attached). I also tried it with my HTC One X and it doesn't detect it either.
Does anyone have any idea how to get it to work? My devices are both unrooted and locked.
I wanted to install the upgrade to Android 4.2 for the N7.
Hopefully somebody can help me.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:
I btw also tried the Nexus 7 Toolkit from here and I also installed the Google Drivers through Android SDK.
When trying to install the drivers through Nexus 7 Toolkit the following error occurs:
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Do you have Android SDK installed?, if so try the following, you're using Windows 8, right?
On the 'old' Windows Desktop, right-click on the bottom left corner
> Select 'Command Prompt (Admin)'
> type ' devmgmt.msc '
> Right click on the driver with warning sign and select update driver > select BROWSE and go to the extras\google\usb_driver\ folder of your SDK and then update the driver. Did that resolve the issue?

It works for the Nexus 7 when it's running, not in fastboot though

PCServe said:
It works for the Nexus 7 when it's running, not in fastboot though
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Have you rebooted the PC since installing the drivers?, if not give that a go and try again, they may need a reboot to complete the installation.

Yes, I tried to restart the computer as well as the tablet several times. When the system is running on the N7, the drivers are detected and everything works fine, even ADB. But in fastboot it shows the warning sign in Device Manager and when I try installing the drivers either from the SDK Google Drivers or the Nexus 7 Toolkit drivers it says
Windows was unable to install your Nexus
Windows could not find driver software for your device.
If you know the manufacturer of your device, you can visit its website and check the support section for driver software.
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I also tried the drivers from ASUS with the same result.

PCServe said:
Yes, I tried to restart the computer as well as the tablet several times. When the system is running on the N7, the drivers are detected and everything works fine, even ADB. But in fastboot it shows the warning sign in Device Manager and when I try installing the drivers either from the SDK Google Drivers or the Nexus 7 Toolkit drivers it says
I also tried the drivers from ASUS with the same result.
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Did you try browsing to the driver location instead of letting Windows find the driver?
This driver has helped others
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766220

PCServe said:
Yes, I tried to restart the computer as well as the tablet several times. When the system is running on the N7, the drivers are detected and everything works fine, even ADB. But in fastboot it shows the warning sign in Device Manager and when I try installing the drivers either from the SDK Google Drivers or the Nexus 7 Toolkit drivers it says
I also tried the drivers from ASUS with the same result.
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turn off driver signing and then do it.Mine works fine in Windows 8..check this for reference:-
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/th...ble-driver-signature-enforcement-in-Windows-8

Thanks, using unsigned drivers worked perfectly
Device Manager says I have a Galaxy Nexus though, but patching the update worked anyway!
Thanks alot!

PCServe said:
Thanks, using unsigned drivers worked perfectly
Device Manager says I have a Galaxy Nexus though, but patching the update worked anyway!
Thanks alot!
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Glad to be of help

Not connecting in Windows 7

Windows cant find a driver for the phone, how do you use this on Windows?

You can install the drivers as part of the Android SDK, or you could search this forum for drivers, or you could goto the Development section and download mskip's Galaxy Nexus 4 Toolkit and install the drivers from there.

uberNoobZA said:
You can install the drivers as part of the Android SDK, or you could search this forum for drivers, or you could goto the Development section and download mskip's Galaxy Nexus 4 Toolkit and install the drivers from there.
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installed the drivers and Windows sees it as an Android ADB device but it doesnt mount anything. How do I transfer files over USB?

I extracted the drivers from the Android SDK and posted it up. Check my sig for the link.

tried those too and its still not mounting anything

Windows 7 detected my phone without any drivers installed and I was able to mount the internal storage. The only thing the sdk drivers allow for are adb and fastboot interfacing, so they shouldn't be needed if all you are trying to do is mount the device.

try different usb port my pc did that at first.

I'm not sure why, but it worked for me on windows 7 and automatically updated the drivers. The weird thing is that adb recognizes the nexus 4 as a Samsung phone

idividebyzero said:
Windows cant find a driver for the phone, how do you use this on Windows?
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Same issue here until I switched to the cable that came with the phone and it worked. Maybe just a fluke, not sure.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

idividebyzero said:
tried those too and its still not mounting anything
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Sorry, misread your post. Try restarting, try a different USB port, try a different cable. Also, make sure MTP mode is enabled on your phone (Settings > Storage > Menu > then check Media Device).

idividebyzero said:
installed the drivers and Windows sees it as an Android ADB device but it doesnt mount anything. How do I transfer files over USB?
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Have you found a solution yet? To transfer files from my PC to the phone, I have to make sure debugging is turned off and connect with MTP mode. But if I want to use ADB, I need to turn debugging on which loses the PC's ability to see the phone at all unless I connect in PTP mode. All a bit weird but at least it works. Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers?

Phone mounts fine on 2 different computers, its something with my computer.
Its not the USB cable, tried different ports, I tried USB debugging on and off, camera mode and MTP. Device manager sees it as a Nexus 4 but says the drivers didnt install.
So my next question is why isnt Windows installing the drivers properly?

i have got two nexus 4
and with one of them i am not able to connect it to my main computer (with a second computer it works).
With the other nexus 4 i have no problems on any computer...
os is alway win 7.

just linking and sharing a similar thread [Q]Computer won't recognize phone? which covers same/similar issue and resolution.

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. :/

[Q] No Drivers Found Windows 7

Kind of frustrating, I can't seem to get my computer to recognize the Nexus 7. I'm running Windows 7 64bit. I do have the Android SDK installed with 4.3 updated to the latest already. Can't imagine what could be triggering this... hmmm

Use the SDK manager to download the Google USB drivers. Head to device manager on your windows, update the driver for the nexus 7 which has an exclamation mark, and select the android SDK folder to install the drivers.
Hope it works for you.. That solved it for me.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

You can get latest drivers here:
Description/Download
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
Direct download
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip

will this drivers works under win8 (64)?

They should.

meine12 said:
will this drivers works under win8 (64)?
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It works PnP on my Win8-64
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

sWirL said:
Use the SDK manager to download the Google USB drivers. Head to device manager on your windows, update the driver for the nexus 7 which has an exclamation mark, and select the android SDK folder to install the drivers.
Hope it works for you.. That solved it for me.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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sfhub said:
You can get latest drivers here:
Description/Download
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
Direct download
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
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Hmmm unfortunately still nothing. When I browse either the usb_driver folder or my SDK folder (with the Google USB drivers), I still get a "Windows was unable to install your Nexus 7, Windows could not find driver software for your device." message.

So I've been scratching my head over this one. I tried USB debugging mode, reinstalling the drivers, etc. Basically with USB debugging and the SDK drivers, I can finally get something installed, I see the Android Composite ADB Interface, but MTP is still eluding me. So PTP works fine now, but MTP is so damn annoying...
Once I disable USB debugging, I'm back to square one, its no longer MTP that has the ! sign in device manager, but instead, Nexus 7 again. Searching the SDK folder yields nothing and not even PTP works once USB debugging is gone.

PharaohsVizier said:
So I've been scratching my head over this one. I tried USB debugging mode, reinstalling the drivers, etc. Basically with USB debugging and the SDK drivers, I can finally get something installed, I see the Android Composite ADB Interface, but MTP is still eluding me. So PTP works fine now, but MTP is so damn annoying...
Once I disable USB debugging, I'm back to square one, its no longer MTP that has the ! sign in device manager, but instead, Nexus 7 again. Searching the SDK folder yields nothing and not even PTP works once USB debugging is gone.
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I created the attached MTP driver inf to see if it would address your issue.
If it works let me know which OS version you are running. I think you mentioned windows 7 64-bit, but sometimes people switch machines in the efforts of trying to get things working.
You can install by telling the driver install not to search and to look for the driver in the path you downloaded and EXTRACTED this zip file.
The other way to install is to right click on the ? question mark entry in devmgmt.msc and go to the tab with the update driver option.

sfhub said:
I created the attached MTP driver inf to see if it would address your issue.
If it works let me know which OS version you are running. I think you mentioned windows 7 64-bit, but sometimes people switch machines in the efforts of trying to get things working.
You can install by telling the driver install not to search and to look for the driver in the path you downloaded and EXTRACTED this zip file.
The other way to install is to right click on the ? question mark entry in devmgmt.msc and go to the tab with the update driver option.
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Thank you! That worked fantastic, still running Windows 7 64-bit. Can I ask what you did to get this working?
EDIT: This works fine for USB Debugging Mode, but when I turn that off, the Nexus 7 will try and install this MTP driver and get a "this device cannot start" error (on Windows). Although I'm more than happy with this solution, just info for anyone browsing this thread later on.

PharaohsVizier said:
Thank you! That worked fantastic, still running Windows 7 64-bit. Can I ask what you did to get this working?
EDIT: This works fine for USB Debugging Mode, but when I turn that off, the Nexus 7 will try and install this MTP driver and get a "this device cannot start" error (on Windows). Although I'm more than happy with this solution, just info for anyone browsing this thread later on.
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If you want, you can try the version in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391236
This driver inf only affects MTP under USB debugging and will defer to windows for MTP when USB debugging is turned off.
You'll need to go to devmgmt.msc and Portable Devices, find Nexus 7, right-click, find the option to uninstall drivers, choose that, righ-click on Nexus 7, remove device, reboot.
Then specify the new path for the driver install (the one from that thread is mtp_driver, instead of mtp_driver_all in this thread)
Also you may want to post your experiences on that thread so people can find it in the future.

Yep I can confirm this one works as well. Awesome!

PharaohsVizier said:
Yep I can confirm this one works as well. Awesome!
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Do you still have the issue where it says device could not be started when you turn off usb debugging?

Not sure if I'm having the same problem or just similar.
With usb debugging mode enabled, the tablet appears as Nexus 7 with no drivers found.
Without usb debugging mode, the Nexus 7 doesn't appear at all, not even under "other devices" or as a .USB composite device.
First tried installing Google USB Driver Rev. 8 from the SDK manager, with no luck.
Trying to manually install the extracted WPDMTPNX.INF driver with "Include subfolders" checked gives "Windows was unable to install your Nexus 7" as a result.
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 3.93
Kernel version 3.4.0-g365a6e0

msilby said:
Trying to manually install the extracted WPDMTPNX.INF driver with "Include subfolders" checked gives "Windows was unable to install your Nexus 7" as a result.
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I sent you a PM.

msilby said:
With usb debugging mode enabled, the tablet appears as Nexus 7 with no drivers found.
...
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 3.93
Kernel version 3.4.0-g365a6e0
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I attached a modified driver inf for your setup in the referenced post. See if that works for you.
mtp_driver_usbdebug_paranoid.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44253804#post44253804
I believe your USB IDs are different from stock because of the ROM you are running.
I don't think it will fix your problem of not seeing the device properly with usb debugging disabled (I think that is possibly a rom issue), but it should theoretically get your device visible with usb debugging enabled.
Right-click on Nexus 7 in start menu->run->devmgmt.msc and choose the tab that allows you to update drivers and specify a folder where you unzip'd the zip file.

sfhub said:
Do you still have the issue where it says device could not be started when you turn off usb debugging?
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Nope, it works fantastic!

[Q] Windows not allowing me to install drivers

My device is currently allowing debug mode. It is not rooted nor unlocked.
I plugged in my device and windows gave this weird sound (sorta sounded like three low beats in quick succession). I went to my device manager and it shows a Nexus 4 with an exclamation icon.
I opened up the properties and it says
"The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
There is no driver selected for the device information set or element.
To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver."
This is due to the fact that i uninstalled the drivers manually so i can try to reinstall them but when I chose to update the drivers and navigated to my /extras/google/usb_driver folder but immediately after i click the next button for it to install it brings up a window that says
"Windows could not find driver software for your device.
If you know the manufacturer of your device, you can visit its website and visit its support section for driver software."
this comes up immediately after clicking next, if i choose to search online for driver software this same window pops up after about a minute.
What is going on and why wont it allow me to install my drivers?

Are you using Windows 8?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

21plays said:
Are you using Windows 8?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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nope, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

sudosilman said:
nope, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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What drivers are you trying to install?
Universal Naked Driver is what I used.
Have you tried disabling USB debugging and plugging it in?
Have you switched it over to PTP?

mrhiab said:
What drivers are you trying to install?
Universal Naked Driver is what I used.
Have you tried disabling USB debugging and plugging it in?
Have you switched it over to PTP?
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Both the normal drivers and naked drivers have the same problem. I have tried disabling usb debugging, when i do that and plug it in the computer simply shows nothing in the device manager.
What is PTP?

sudosilman said:
Both the normal drivers and naked drivers have the same problem. I have tried disabling usb debugging, when i do that and plug it in the computer simply shows nothing in the device manager.
What is PTP?
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See the screeny

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See the screeny
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i remember being able to get to that page before (back when drivers were correctly working) but i don't know how to get there now. So i have no idea if it is on mtp or ptp

sudosilman said:
i remember being able to get to that page before (back when drivers were correctly working) but i don't know how to get there now. So i have no idea if it is on mtp or ptp
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Pull down from the top of your screen and select Connected as a media device to switch to PTP.
Have you installed any other USB devices lately?
Have you tried rolling back the drivers on your PC if they've been updated?
You could also follow a tool kit like Wugs for the driver installation. You don't have to root or unlock your bootloader with it.

mrhiab said:
Pull down from the top of your screen and select Connected as a media device to switch to PTP.
Have you installed any other USB devices lately?
Have you tried rolling back the drivers on your PC if they've been updated?
You could also follow a tool kit like Wugs for the driver installation. You don't have to root or unlock your bootloader with it.
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When i plug my device in only one thing appears on the pull down menu. It says
"USB debugging connected
Touch to disable USB debuggin"
and if i touch it it brings up the developer options screen in the settings.
There is no thing that says "Connected as" or any other meaning of the words in my pull down menu.
Thanks for the link to the toolkit, if no one has any other suggestions i will attempt to use that (and hopefully that works).
EDIT: I tried using the toolkits usb driver installation guide and i get the same error..

hippowise.com/how-to-install-adb-drivers-for-the-nexus-4-on-windows-8/
This website gives instructions in installing drivers. Works for windows 7 too. Can't post proper link since I'm a new member.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

I was having similar issues lately at some point between 4.2.2 and 4.3. I'm not sure why, but it stopped working. I ended up completely uninstalling my current driver, rebooting, and then installed the Google USB Driver via the Android SDK Manager:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#download
All has been well ever since.

Targaeryan said:
hippowise.com/how-to-install-adb-drivers-for-the-nexus-4-on-windows-8/
This website gives instructions in installing drivers. Works for windows 7 too. Can't post proper link since I'm a new member.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4
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This website uses the same toolkit that i used in my last post, unfortunately i get the same results.
Acuity said:
I was having similar issues lately at some point between 4.2.2 and 4.3. I'm not sure why, but it stopped working. I ended up completely uninstalling my current driver, rebooting, and then installed the Google USB Driver via the Android SDK Manager:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#download
All has been well ever since.
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Can you tell me how to do a complete uninstall of the driver? I want to make sure it completely gone from my system before reinstalling.
Thanks!

sudosilman said:
This website uses the same toolkit that i used in my last post, unfortunately i get the same results.
Yeah it uses wugs toolkit. I had problems installing the drivers on my laptop but the instructions from the website helps. Its mainly the part of uninstalling. Instructions 14 and 15 are the most important ones. Previous drivers conflicting with it.
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sudosilman said:
This website uses the same toolkit that i used in my last post, unfortunately i get the same results.
Can you tell me how to do a complete uninstall of the driver? I want to make sure it completely gone from my system before reinstalling.
Thanks!
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Plug your phone in USB to your computer and go to your Device Manager. Under "Android Device" you should see something along the lines of "Google Nexus 4 ADB Interface". Right click, go to uninstall and then check off "Delete the driver software for this device." After this I unplugged my phone and rebooted. You may or may not need to put your phone into fastboot and uninstall the "Google Nexus 4 BootLoader Interface" driver as well (to get them both) -- I really don't remember.
I used to use toolkits as well, but I've grown to be independent of them and like to get more involved than I once did.

The short version: You said you were given the option to "Update driver". Just click that and then, from the List, pick USB Composite driver.