I have my Nexus 5 (which is awesome btw) and I am trying too root it using the CF auto root but after I start the process it just says "waiting on device". I have a windows computer and I know I'm using the right mode. I have tried diff usb cables with no success. Anybody had this problem or have a solution??
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morgankslade
Android Expert
Do you have drivers installed and usb debugging checked.
NYCHitman1
Gun for Hire
Do you have the Android SDK installed? If so, open the sdk folder and hold shift + press right click to bring up the menu. When that appears, hit "Open Command Prompt here". You'll have a cmd window in front of you now. Type in adb reboot bootloader.
That should do it.
Rxpert83
Dr. Feelgood
Those are really 2 different issues.
Not being recognized as a command means your command prompt isnt being pointed to the same directory that your fastboot tools are in
Device not found is usually a driver issue, but could also mean your device isnt in the proper mode (fastboot for fastboot commands for example)
So how do I find out where my fastboot tools are ?
& if my computer is not recognizing the device when it's in fastboot mode it's the driver?
I installed the Google usb drivers from Android sdk. Those are the correct one right? Smh I'm doing something that's making this way harder than it should be.
& if my computer is not recognizing the device when it's in fastboot mode it's the driver?
I installed the Google usb drivers from Android sdk. Those are the correct one right? Smh I'm doing something that's making this way harder than it should be.
NYCHitman1
Gun for Hire
That's the folder I just tried to point you to. The path should be C:/AndroidSDK/sdk/platform-tools