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[Q] Hardware ID missing?

I cannot connect to Kies or root, it just hangs on the "daemon started successfully" step. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers multiple times. Any ideas?

Did you go to the "about" in the setting and tap build number over and over to unlock developer's options and than turn on usb debug?
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Same thing happened to me. Here's how I fixed it. I uninstalled the drivers from my computer, rebooted, did a factory reset on my S4, installed S4 drivers on PC, and plugged in my S4.

I have the same problem. Only, mine used to work fine until I rooted. Ever since root, I get the "Hardware ID missing" error when I connect to my computer.
Details:
I have AT&T S4.
OTA Update applied before root.
Rooted and Custom Icon removed according to steps 1 and 2 HERE
I've tried:
Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers
With USB Debugging Checked and UnChecked
I have not tried the factory reset because I really loath setting my phone back up again.
I'm guessing it has something to do with the motochopper instructions saying to perform the root before ever connecting to your computer.... unfortunately, I had already connected to my computer before reading the instructions.
Any suggestions to get a USB Mass storage or USB as Camera connection back would be greatly appreciated.

Grab the app USBdeview and delete any previous drivers that are still associated with your phone. That should work if the problem is on the pc side.
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Nizda1 said:
Grab the app USBdeview and delete any previous drivers that are still associated with your phone. That should work if the problem is on the pc side.
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I registered onto this forum just to say this WWOOOOORRKS!! I got this problem from a failed root. It kept saying "Hardware ID missing" and wouldn't allow me to access the SD Card anymore.
What I did specifically:
1) Download and start USBdeview. (unable to post links since I'm a new user)
2) Plugged in my Samsung Galaxy S4.
3) USBdview will highlight all S4-related drivers with the color green. Please right-click "Uninstall Selected Devices". (if you have a USB mouse connected, obviously don't delete that, but EVEN if you do, just unplug and replug to reinstall)
4) Unplug Samsung Galaxy S4.
5) Install Samsung USB Drivers for Mobile Phones. (unable to post links since I'm a new user)
6) Plug in Samsung Galaxy S4 and wait for new drivers to install.
And after that, it worked for me. Hopefully you have the same luck.

[Q] USB and recovery problems after OTA upgrade to 4.3

I took the OTA to 4.3 on my Nexus 7. It was previously unlocked and rooted, but had no kernels, etc changed. After the update ran, I lost root as expected, however, in trying to get it back, I've discovered I'm having a couple of other issues.
First, the device is no longer working properly via USB on my PCs. On both my Win 7 and Win 8 PCs, the device won't properly connect to where I can browse files or anything else. On the Win 8 computer, I see a Nexus 7 device in Device manager, but drivers won't install. I downloaded the drivers from the Asus site, but trying to manually install them doesn't work on the Win 7 machine, and on the Win 8 machine, they install but don't seem to be working with the Nexus 7 as it still shows a problem in Device Manager.
The tablet also will not boot into recovery mode. I can power it up into fastboot mode, but if I select "Recovery Mode" and hit the power button, I just got the Android with the red triangle for a few minutes before it boots back into the OS. After doing some searching, I saw where you might need to have it plugged into a PC to get it to go into recovery, but that doesn't work, either (might be tied to the USB problem).
Ideas?

Did you turn on developer options, and USB debugging? Have you tried USB connection type PTP instead of MTP?
If you have the stock recovery, the red triangle and Android are normal. You can bring up a blue options menu by pressing the power and volume up buttons from the red triangle Android.
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exglynco said:
Did you turn on developer options, and USB debugging?
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Yes.

Try another driver source. Wugfresh's installation is a lot tougher than Skipsoft's, but try the other guy 's system.
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exglynco said:
Try another driver source. Wugfresh's installation is a lot tougher than Skipsoft's, but try the other guy 's system.
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I was using the stock drivers off the Asus page. I'll look around for the two you mention. I assume they're posted on here somewhere.

And about the recovery just try flashing another recovery from fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Red Devil said:
And about the recovery just try flashing another recovery from fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Without USB access? That's my dilemma.

OK, I'm getting closer. I got TWRP installed and rerooted it. I had to do the "Revoke USB debugging authorizations" on the Dev Options screen. Then it would work via ADB.
Still not browsing files yet on my desktop, but at least I know I'm talking to it. So now I'll play with the driver installation a bit.
EDIT: Well, drivers reinstalled for about the 4th time, and it's still not allowing me to browse files from my desktop. Galaxy S4 works fine as soon as I plug it in, even if I also uninstall it's drivers. Ideas? I obviously have it working over USB because I can give it commands and reboot it via the PC.

OK, try this one. Plug in your tablet to pc, go to hardware manager, find your Android Device then choose Uninstall (choose Remove all drivers for this device), unplug and plug in your tablet again. Your Windows should discover few new devices (mine has discovered three) and download drivers for them then you should see Android ADB Interface in Android Devices and Nexus 7 in Mobile Devices.
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I've solved my issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44322739#post44322739

Already been done that road multiple times.

have the same problem except one thing: no one 3 computers don`t detect my nexus. have no reaction in device manager, on connection nexus as mtp/debug/fastboot. Only usb-otg works.

xxut said:
have the same problem except one thing: no one 3 computers don`t detect my nexus. have no reaction in device manager, on connection nexus as mtp/debug/fastboot. Only usb-otg works.
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After you plug your nexus in have you unlocked the screen to see if it is asking you to authorize the tablet?
What other steps have you taken? Have you installed proper drivers? Have you manually chosen to update drivers with the sdk drivers if in device manager is showing the nexus? Have you tried the drivers from Asus?
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SlowCobra96 said:
After you plug your nexus in have you unlocked the screen to see if it is asking you to authorize the tablet?
What other steps have you taken? Have you installed proper drivers? Have you manually chosen to update drivers with the sdk drivers if in device manager is showing the nexus? Have you tried the drivers from Asus?
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I personally did all of those things. After having the Nexus "forget" all the other PC authorizations on the dev screen, I finally got it to accept ADB commands, just not to properly install drivers that would allow me to browse files like it had done on 4.2.

SlowCobra96 said:
After you plug your nexus in have you unlocked the screen to see if it is asking you to authorize the tablet?
What other steps have you taken? Have you installed proper drivers? Have you manually chosen to update drivers with the sdk drivers if in device manager is showing the nexus? Have you tried the drivers from Asus?
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Nexus doesn`t appears in device manager. At all. It starts to charage, but no reaction in device manager, no any reaction(except charging) at nexus. On computer it looks like i didn`t connect anything. I`ve trying to intall drivers as legasy hardware, but nothing changes. Sorry for my english.

xxut said:
Nexus doesn`t appears in device manager. At all. It starts to charage, but no reaction in device manager, no any reaction(except charging) at nexus. On computer it looks like i didn`t connect anything. I`ve trying to intall drivers as legasy hardware, but nothing changes. Sorry for my english.
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Try turning off usb debugging. My tablet cannot connect to pc but with usb debugging off it at least recognises tablet as a media device and this enables me to view its files
.but still the problem of not being able to root

[Q] Nexus 4 won't connect to PC

Hi, I can't get my computer, Lenovo y410p running Windows 8.1 to recognize my Nexus 4 in the file explorer. The Nexus Root Toolkit also will say "no fastboot device connected" when it is plugged in via USB port. However,
Stock Nexus 4
4.4.2
Kernel 3.4
Build number kot49h
Computer won’t recognize phone in file explorer.
Enabling USB debugging has no effect.
Enabling and disabling MTP has no effect either.
However, when I am connected in MTP mode my comp recognizes the phone in the “safely remove hardware and eject media” in the notification area of the taskbar.
I can connect in Camera (PTP) mode – my computer will show my phone in the file explorer.
I’m using a Lenovo y410p running windows 8.1
I’ve used the Nexus root toolkit to uninstall and reinstall the drivers and this hasn’t fixed the problem.
I’ve also used the device manager to uninstall all drivers and this hasn’t fixed the problem.
I’ve tried 3 different USB cables – this hasn’t fixed the problem.
I don’t have a fast charge app installed.
I want to root the phone so that I can use Button Remapper to assign one of my volume buttons to be my power button. My power button is currently broken, forcing me to use Awesome On to turn my phone’s screen on and off. I’d also like to be able to load music on to my phone.
If anybody has any idea wtf is wrong with my phone I’d love for some help. Thanks.

andrewtobias51 said:
Hi, I can't get my computer, Lenovo y410p running Windows 8.1 to recognize my Nexus 4 in the file explorer. The Nexus Root Toolkit also will say "no fastboot device connected" when it is plugged in via USB port. However,
Stock Nexus 4
4.4.2
Kernel 3.4
Build number kot49h
Computer won’t recognize phone in file explorer.
Enabling USB debugging has no effect.
Enabling and disabling MTP has no effect either.
However, when I am connected in MTP mode my comp recognizes the phone in the “safely remove hardware and eject media” in the notification area of the taskbar.
I can connect in Camera (PTP) mode – my computer will show my phone in the file explorer.
I’m using a Lenovo y410p running windows 8.1
I’ve used the Nexus root toolkit to uninstall and reinstall the drivers and this hasn’t fixed the problem.
I’ve also used the device manager to uninstall all drivers and this hasn’t fixed the problem.
I’ve tried 3 different USB cables – this hasn’t fixed the problem.
I don’t have a fast charge app installed.
I want to root the phone so that I can use Button Remapper to assign one of my volume buttons to be my power button. My power button is currently broken, forcing me to use Awesome On to turn my phone’s screen on and off. I’d also like to be able to load music on to my phone.
If anybody has any idea wtf is wrong with my phone I’d love for some help. Thanks.
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Is your phone in bootloader mode when the pop-up says "No fastboot device connected"?

scream4cheese said:
Is your phone in bootloader mode when the pop-up says "No fastboot device connected"?
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No, at the moment its in fastboot mode. (secure state enabled, and lock state - locked)

Does the driver state "adb interface" under device manager?
Did you also try the command "fastboot devices" on command prompt?
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xxISYMFSxx said:
Does the driver state "adb interface" under device manager?
Did you also try the command "fastboot devices" on command prompt?
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i just did a factory reset and my comp still won't recognize my phone in MTP mode with USB debugging enabled or disabled. However, when I connect in camera PTP mode, my computer will recognize my phone when debugging is enabled, but will not recognize it when it is disabled.

Sounds like you are missing the CORRECT USB drivers, (note the windows ones don't always work) try PDAnet for an easy installation of them, then check ADB drivers, as said above the command "fastboit devices" is a good guide to your connection.
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[Q] adb working correctly fastboot wont recognize device

I encrypted my phone without realizing that CWM did not support encrypted devices. To fix this I was going to install TWRP since it does support it. My phone is working correctly with adb but I cannot get fastboot to find the device at all. This is making it so I cannot install TWRP on my phone now. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks for any help.

You can install the recovery directly through the phone through Goomanager, but the fact that your computer doesn't recognize the device in fastboot is an issue I feel needs to be addressed. Goomanager solves the problem of the recovery, but I'm not sure about the fastboot issue.
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mikeric said:
I encrypted my phone without realizing that CWM did not support encrypted devices. To fix this I was going to install TWRP since it does support it. My phone is working correctly with adb but I cannot get fastboot to find the device at all. This is making it so I cannot install TWRP on my phone now. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks for any help.
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I had this issue on a different device. To solve it I went into control panel, device manager. Then look for the usb device that had an exclamation mark on it (with your device plugged into the usb port). Right click on it and update driver software. Then go to browse my computer and choose, let me pick from a list...... Pick the android composite adb interface. It'll ask you if your sure, just say yes
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jd1639 said:
I had this issue on a different device. To solve it I went into control panel, device manager. Then look for the usb device that had an exclamation mark on it (with your device plugged into the usb port). Right click on it and update driver software. Then go to browse my computer and choose, let me pick from a list...... Pick the android composite adb interface. It'll ask you if your sure, just say yes
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. This enabled MTP mode for me in about 3 seconds on my Windows 8 PC. I had tried using Wug's toolkit both automated and manual even disabling enforcement of digital signatures on driver installation and had also installed latest ADK and Google drivers to no avail (all that got me was connection in camera mode and ability to see only DCIM). I don't remember having this kind of trouble last time I decided to play with my Nexus 4. Not sure if I was using my old Windows 7 machine then or if there is a conflict with the other drivers on my machine (I have recently flashed both Motorola and Samsung devices too). I wish you had posted a couple of hours sooner lol.

Usb drivers issue

Nexus 6p 128gb, latest PN7.1 rom, carrier is project Fi. Working fine as is but I'd like to try out 8.1. Plus, I can never get file transfer mode to work, irregardless of what does or does not install below.
I can't get the drivers working properly on my windows 7 pc. On two different machines.
What I've tried...
A. First uninstalling any /all android drivers via device manager as many guides suggest.
B. Plugging in with debugging off. Drivers installed but not adb.
C. Plugging in with debugging on, all drivers fail to install.
D. Installing via the sdk. Still tries to install the drivers and fails when I plug the phone in.
E. Installing the drivers via the Google provided USB drivers file. YES the authentic ones. Windows won't even recognize those. When I point the drivers installer to the folder where I unzipped them, it just says it can't find any drivers.
Is there any chance I could have jacked something up in the phone whilst screwing around with twrp, xposed, Magisk, etc in the past? Maybe a bad vendor image or something? Please help. This is making me insane.
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Try a different Usb cabel sounds like the one your using is faulty.

Problem somewhat solved. It wasn't the cable. Something was screwed up in the works. I did a factory reset and got it to work on one of the two PC's I was working with. After that I was able to identify the phone with fastboot and do what I needed.
I forgot to include the fact that I was working with multiple cables because I had the same thought. I was using
1. Inatek 3.1 Gen2 cable
2. HI-CABLE
3. That stock little 8 inch cable that came with the phone.
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Usb otg mass storage