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I've been trying to root my Nexus 5, but whenever I try to use ADB or Chainfire's .bat file, it sticks on . I've tried using the command "adb devices", and it returns a blank list. I've tried installing the recommended drivers from the android SDK, resetting my phone to factory default, and I've even tried the rooting process on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8. I've looked at multiple tutorials and youtube walk-throughs but NOTHING has fixed my problem. What am I missing?

Mike Laren
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    Offtopic. Not a programming question. This site is not for general tech support. – Marc B Dec 19 '13 at 16:57
  • If your on windows you need to download the USB driver for the Nexus Device. – kandroidj Dec 19 '13 at 16:59
  • Do you enable ADB debugging in Developers menu? – Bracadabra Dec 19 '13 at 17:00
  • I've enabled USB debugging, I dont know about ADB debugging specifically – J Baker Dec 19 '13 at 17:06
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    Although the user is not actually trying to do development, they are trying to utilize the **development tools** and those are explicitly on topic here. They'd face exactly the same adb problem if doing everyday app development, or fastboot problem if fixing a bug in the kernel. – Chris Stratton Dec 19 '13 at 17:59

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You are just missing the driver. If you have downloaded the Google USB drivers, you want the one listed as "Composite USB device"

Install it via Device Manager in Windows.

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Go to settings --> storage --> tap upper right corner (USB computer connection), uncheck MTP and check PTP. Fastboot should be detected after that.

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