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Can't Get Debugging To Work On Nexus 7

I'm trying to run my app while debugging on my Nexus 7, but it always loads in the AVDs instead of on the tablet.
Here's my checklist of things I've done:
Went into the settings on the Nexus 7 and enabled USB Debugging.
Installed the official ASUS Nexus 7 drivers. When I connect it to my PC, Windows 7 64 bit pops up and says the Nexus 7 is connected and the drivers loaded successfully.
Connected it to my PC (Windows 7 64 bit) and it pops up and saying the Nexus 7 is connected and the drivers loaded successfully.
However Eclipse doesn't detect it at all. The app loads the AVD instead of it. And if I go to Run As->Run Configurations->Target, it's not listed. If I select Launch on all Compatible Devices/AVDs and choose Active Devices and then try to run, I get the error "No active compatible AVD's or devices found. Relaunch this configuration after connecting a device or starting an AVD".
The app is set to be compatible with Android 4.1.
Suggestions?

The only way I've ever gotten it to work is switching the 7 from a media device to a camera.

NJGSII said:
The only way I've ever gotten it to work is switching the 7 from a media device to a camera.
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Strange. Unfortunately it still doesn't work for me. Same symptoms. Thanks though! Any other ideas?

I found I had to fiddle with the drivers a bit to get the proper adb connection. Check Device Manager and make sure it shows up under Android Phone->Android ADB Interface. If you see anything else you'll need to uninstall the offending driver and reinstall.

charlesky said:
I found I had to fiddle with the drivers a bit to get the proper adb connection. Check Device Manager and make sure it shows up under Android Phone->Android ADB Interface. If you see anything else you'll need to uninstall the offending driver and reinstall.
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Ehhh...Crap. You're right. Device Manager shows Other Devices -> Nexus with a caution sign on it. Weird cause when I plug it in it'll ask me if I want to transfer photos and it'll mount it as a drive and everything....grrrrrr. This might be annoying.

I'm trying to remember exactly what I did to get the right driver to install. I think you need to uninstall the all drivers being used and then make sure that USB debugging is turned on in the Nexus before plugging it back in. I used the Wugfresh toolkit which includes tools to check what drivers are lurking around in your system.

Finally got it. Turned out, the driver files were no good. I got them from a link to Asus's site from another thread. I googled their site for different driver files and found the correct ones:
http://www.asus.com/Tablet/Nexus/Nexus_7/#download
It should be a zip file with USB in the title.
Thanks for the help!

MSmithXDA said:
Finally got it. Turned out, the driver files were no good. I got them from a link to Asus's site from another thread. I googled their site for different driver files and found the correct ones:
It should be a zip file with USB in the title.
Thanks for the help!
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I can confirm this, I switched it from MTP to PTP and installed the driver, and everything is working now. It's showing up in the ADB list.

Cant Get Drivers & Root Wont Work. PLEASE HELP
hey ive tried to root my devices for years and keep coming across the stupidest roadblock. i cant get the right drivers ever. it never finds them and i download them directly from the manufacter and it still wont work. i couldnt root my galaxy nexus because of this and now i cant root my nexus 7 because of this please help and let me know how to do this properly. i cant find any videos and know of no one who is having this issue except for my friend which also couldnt get the drivers for his galaxy nexus either....:crying:

_grayfox said:
hey ive tried to root my devices for years and keep coming across the stupidest roadblock. i cant get the right drivers ever. it never finds them and i download them directly from the manufacter and it still wont work. i couldnt root my galaxy nexus because of this and now i cant root my nexus 7 because of this please help and let me know how to do this properly. i cant find any videos and know of no one who is having this issue except for my friend which also couldnt get the drivers for his galaxy nexus either....:crying:
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Download the asus drivers and extract the zip file. Plug in your Nexus 7. Go to Device Manager -> the device (might be listed as an android device) -> Update driver. Browse to the extracted folder.
On the Nexus 7, make sure USB debugging is enabled. And, when it connects, change it from being connected as a media device to instead being a camera device.

Thanks. I ended up being able to do it with the one click root program it helped me get the drivers super happy. Now my galaxy nexus and nexus 7 are rooted. Haven't had something rooted since my Samsung galaxy s fascinate
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Not working.. UGH!
MSmithXDA said:
Download the asus drivers and extract the zip file. Plug in your Nexus 7. Go to Device Manager -> the device (might be listed as an android device) -> Update driver. Browse to the extracted folder.
On the Nexus 7, make sure USB debugging is enabled. And, when it connects, change it from being connected as a media device to instead being a camera device.
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Been at this fir 3 days. Installed, uninstalled drivers. Got ASUS drivers. Switched from Debugging on to off, then off to on. used Camera, used Media....The closest I come to seeing Nexus7 in Explorer or Computer is INTERNAL STORAGE/DCIM OR CAMERA.
I am unable to see any files, no matter what I do. So, now I must ask this: Must I be rooted to see android files? I doubt it, but I never used a Nexus before. Quite frankly, this tablet is awful for use with a PC. I need help-can u help me, pls.

MSmithXDA said:
Download the asus drivers and extract the zip file. Plug in your Nexus 7. Go to Device Manager -> the device (might be listed as an android device) -> Update driver. Browse to the extracted folder.
On the Nexus 7, make sure USB debugging is enabled. And, when it connects, change it from being connected as a media device to instead being a camera device.
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Can I ask for your help guys? My Nexus 7 v1 is stuck on boot loop (either stuck on google screen or sometimes would proceed up to the nexus animation screen) and I've been trying to fix it with the Nexus Root Toolkit (NRT). I just have problem proceeding with the steps since the toolkit advices me to enable my device's USB DEBUGGING (open device , go to settings, then developer options etc) which I CANNOT POSSIBLY DO COS AGAIN, NEXUS IS JUST STUCKED ON BOOT LOOP.
Can you suggest OTHER ways I can enable USB Debugging in Nexus 7? I would greatly appreciate your help.

X64 and MTP not showing up?

My nexus 7 isnt showing up on my Windows 7 x64 machine... any help on what I can do?

numus said:
My nexus 7 isnt showing up on my Windows 7 x64 machine... any help on what I can do?
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This is part "bump" and part assistance. You can at least get the Nexus 7 connected via ADB using these steps:
enable USB debugging
install the Android SDK (from Android's developer site)
from the SDK manager install the latest version of the USB driver too.
Make sure your Nexus 7 is hooked up.
Go into your device manager (Start > Control Panel > Device Manager)
navigate to the right Nexus device (not MTP in this case),
right click it,
click Update Device Drivers.
Choose your own driver manually.
When asked for a folder, navigate to C:\[your username]\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
make sure searching in folders is checked
...that should at least get the ADB driver running. From there you can PUSH or PULL files or open the SHELL, but I don't know of a client-side file manager that makes those things easy yet. This is just one step of many, I bet...

2 things
Have you the latest win media player installed on PC? If not, update it.
Is n7 USB debugging on? If so, turn it off.
That should allow MTP to begin. If not, try the previous post
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

If your using a N or KN version of Windows 7, you can't use MTP. N and KN versions of Windows have media foundation and other media-specific features stripped from it; and MTP itself does not work.
If you are on such an OS, then this media pack may help:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546

espionage724 said:
If your using a N or KN version of Windows 7, you can't use MTP. N and KN versions of Windows have media foundation and other media-specific features stripped from it; and MTP itself does not work.
If you are on such an OS, then this media pack may help:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546
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Other MTP devices show up... I have my epic 4g touch hooked up right now and it shows MTP... just the google nexus 7 wont...
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This is part "bump" and part assistance. You can at least get the Nexus 7 connected via ADB using these steps:
enable USB debugging
install the Android SDK (from Android's developer site)
from the SDK manager install the latest version of the USB driver too.
Make sure your Nexus 7 is hooked up.
Go into your device manager (Start > Control Panel > Device Manager)
navigate to the right Nexus device (not MTP in this case),
right click it,
click Update Device Drivers.
Choose your own driver manually.
When asked for a folder, navigate to C:\[your username]\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
make sure searching in folders is checked
...that should at least get the ADB driver running. From there you can PUSH or PULL files or open the SHELL, but I don't know of a client-side file manager that makes those things easy yet. This is just one step of many, I bet...
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ADB works without a problem.. it is just hte MTP that wont show up

I have the same issue. If I select PTP, the camera shows. Once I switch back to MTP, it goes away and no disks are displayed. In Device Manager I see Android Phone, I installed Google drivers and adb works. I have a Google Nexus also and is OK.

You're not alone, Sir.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821536

Anyone who found a fix for this? Couldn't get it to work on W7, on Windows 8 still no MTP. I can use it for debugging with the ADB, but everything I tried failed. Now I'm using AirDroid, but this option is the way slower.

reemprive said:
Anyone who found a fix for this? Couldn't get it to work on W7, on Windows 8 still no MTP. I can use it for debugging with the ADB, but everything I tried failed. Now I'm using AirDroid, but this option is the way slower.
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Either the PDAnet or official Asus drivers work for me.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

on 4.4.2
Here's the official documentation from Google for enabling this protocol.
"Transfer files through USB" (Google this** and click the link by support.google.com)
Relevant Info:
On your device, make sure that the USB computer connection is set to “Media device (MTP).”
Go to Settings > Device > Storage. Then open Menu > USB computer connection.
MTP should be selected by default, but you may have to uncheck MTP, check and uncheck Camera (PTP), and then recheck MTP.
** Unfortunately I'm not able to post external links having fewer than 10 posts, so I'll update this when I'm able. If I forget, just ping me.

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!
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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!
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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

[Solved] Windows unable to install MTP driver

Hello guys!
I have already read some topics on this forum but it is my first message.
As indicated in the title, I cannot connect my Nexus 4 on my computer using MTP. This computer is running Windows 8.1 Update 1. So far I have tried every method I have seen on the web so I am a little bit desperate.
I have tried to plug my device on other computers and it was automatically detected on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Ubuntu 14.04.
On my computer, as it does not auto-configure MTP I have tried to install ADB drivers, hoping it would help me. Universal ADB drivers, Naked Drivers and drivers from the SDK didn't changed anything. I also tried changing USB port.
It always recognised my phone as a "Nexus 4" in the "Other devices" section of the Device Manager (I do not have "Android Device" section), except in when MTP + debugging are activated. Then I have both "Nexus 4" and "MTP", in "Other devices" section.
It does not work in PTP mode either and I also tried uninstalling/reinstalling the Nexus Root Toolkit, even if I do not see how it can help...
One last point: I have the "connected as multimedia device" notification on my Nexus 4 when MTP is activated, even if it's not recognised by Windows.
Do you have any idea of what I can do?

Have you tried Nexus 4-specific drivers? Try following this guide.

Marvlesz said:
Have you tried Nexus 4-specific drivers? Try following this guide.
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I have already tried to follow this guide, it just helped me to install ADB drivers but I still don't have access to the content of my Nexus from my computer. I just tried it again, just in case. No changes

Bartimoot said:
I have already tried to follow this guide, it just helped me to install ADB drivers but I still don't have access to the content of my Nexus from my computer. I just tried it again, just in case. No changes
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Last time I had such an issue: I uninstalled the drivers using Device Manager, then installed the drivers from that guide, plugged in my phone and it worked..
Here is another post from another forum that has something you could try:
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ttwiitch said:
still1 said:
1. make sure Settings ->Storage -> Menu[3 dots on top right] -> USB Computer Connection is MTP
2. USB debugging is disabled (if you ever enabled it)
3. make sure the drivers installed is MTP drivers rather than adb device(you do this when you unlock/root nexus)
point 3 is important. thats the reason why its not getting detected
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2. Where in setting do I check for USB debugging?
3. How do I check this? (I'm not rooted)
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2. developer option.. if you have not enabled developer option then you wouldnt have enabled USB debugging. so skip this
3. Connect your nexus to PC-->Go to Control panel-->device manager
you will see something like Android adb in device manager
Right Click and click "Update device Software"
Click "Browse your Computer for driver Software"
Click "Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my Computer"
Click Next, for the device list shown.
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Tell us how it goes..

Thank you for spending some of your time to help me Marvlesz, I really appreciate.
Marvlesz said:
Last time I had such an issue: I uninstalled the drivers using Device Manager, then installed the drivers from that guide, plugged in my phone and it worked..
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Yes, I saw it worked for a lot of people, for what I have read, but it seems that I am not that lucky
When picking from the list, I tried from the Android Device section and it displays "Unable to find any drivers for this device". Same Results in “Mobile devices”.
When I try “Show all devices”, I have a lot of possibilities. I just tried “MTP Device” from both “Standard MTP-Compliant Device” and “Standard MTP-Compliant devices” sections, and it displayed “The install class is not present or is invalid”
Am I cursed?
I was wondering, is it possible that the problem is coming from my hardware? Or its drivers? (Those for the motherboard maybe?)
EDIT: I just found this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493734
I will try it and I will keep you updated when it is done.
EDIT 2:
So I tried the solution... and it worked! :good:
I had the N version of Windows 8.1, mainly to avoid useless software like Windows Media Player, and it was the exact problem.
Sorry for taking a little of your time, and thank you again!

No problems, I'm glad you had it fixed.

Windows 10 and fastboot

So I reserved my free upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7. I don't know if I'll go through with the update though, since I don't know if I'll be able to install the fastboot and flashboot drivers on it. Is anyone already using the preview with the drivers installed? Not that I flash very often anymore, but it's always a good idea to have the drivers ready in case something goes wrong. Any leads/ helps?

I've been running windows 10 since a couple months and flashtool works fine. Including fastboot. No issues whatsoever.

I can vouch for that too both flashtool and fastboot function perfectly on windows 10.

Techpenguin5 said:
I can vouch for that too both flashtool and fastboot function perfectly on windows 10.
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perfect, I have some peace of mind now Is the driver install easy enough? What were the steps?

AnrgKrshn said:
perfect, I have some peace of mind now Is the driver install easy enough? What were the steps?
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Exactly the same as windows 8, disable driver signature enforcement and install the drivers from the flashtoll drivers file and provided you have the rest of the files not fastboot and flashtool will now function fine

how do we do this? where's the link to do this ?

matalic said:
how do we do this? where's the link to do this ?
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just google fastboot drivers for windows 8?

Hm, if you are able to install the technical or insider preview of win10, shouldn't you be able to install fastboot doing a headstand ? Just imho

jamespmi said:
Hm, if you are able to install the technical or insider preview of win10, shouldn't you be able to install fastboot doing a headstand ? Just imho
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I wasn't running the technical preview, was just waiting on the upgrade. I got the drivers installed on my old laptop which I had upgraded to windows 10, but now that I've bought a new laptop, I can't seem to find the driver package that just easily installed all the drivers for me. Need to find it now '

Windows 10 preview or even the official Windows 10 release, its the same process of installing the drivers. Disable signature verification.

To disable driver signature on Win10 machine:
1. Open Start > Settings
2. Go to Update & Security > Recovery
3. Under Advanced Startup select Restart Now
4. Once your computer has rebooted go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings
5. Click Restart. Finally, you will be given a list of startup settings that you can change. The one we are looking for is “7) Disable driver signature enforcement”. To choose the setting, you will need to press the F7 key.
Then PC will restart and you can install unsigned drivers without any problems.