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fastboot is a tool that comes with the Android SDK. It can be used to manipulate the partitions of your Android device when booted into the bootloader. DO NOT USE this tag for Ember FastBoot related questions.

fastboot is a tool that comes with the Android SDK. When your Android device is booted into the bootloader and connected to a computer over a USB connection it can be used to manipulate the partitions of your Android device. It has various functions including

  • flashing images to different partitions
  • erasing the data on different partitions, and
  • completely reflashing your device from an update.zip file

It is a powerful tool that used incorrectly can damage your Android device or completely wipe all of the data from it.

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FAILED (remote: unknown command) fastboot oem unlock in adb

I tried everything, I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY A02s. I want to unlock the bootloader of my device. I have enabled OEM unlocking I have enabled USB debugging ^^ ---> developer options.. I also deleted the two adb key files in…
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Fastboot command to reboot in recovery mode?

Is there a fastboot command to reboot in factory mode? I've tried fastboot reboot factory and got no success
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How to detect Nokia 5 (TA-1053, Android Nougat 7.1.1) as ADB device under Ubuntu 14.04 terminal?

Below is the procedure to enumerate Nokia-5 Android Nougat device under Ubuntu 14.04 LTS terminal window
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How do I find the android SDK tools version from shell

I would like to get the version of the installed SDK on the computer from a shell command. Some tools like adb and fastboot have an option to print their version, like adb version, fastboot --version, so I was expecting android version or similar,…
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ember: serialize object into url for ajax

I'm trying FastBoot in which I don't have access to jquery. Previously I was using jquery's param function: Ember.$.param(urlData); to serialize an object into a url for an AJAX request (I'm not using ember-data). I am pretty sure ember has…
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Fastboot command taking so much time

I'm working on some root stuff for my swipe android tab. While I reached at fastboot mode, I have fired fastboot oem command from my Windows terminal it taking more time to accomplish. The command is fastboot oem off-mode-charge 0 Here is my…
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Google Glass not in Fastboot devices

I've been trying to root my new pair of Glass using fastboot oem unlock. I know I've done it before and it worked fine however I did a factory reset causing me to root it again. Whenever I do adb reboot-bootloader it reboots the device however I…
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fastboot connect remote device

I have device that connected to my PC over wifi/ethernet. After adb reboot bootloader device moves to the fastboot mode. How can I connect it back with fastboot/ or how can I flash image on it. I even can't ping my device.
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Pixel 4a Android 11 Sunfish custom build "no valid slot to boot" error after flashing

I built AOSP Android 11 Sunfish by my self and try to flash out images using fastboot into the phone. The entire build and flashing process is done successfully, however, after flashing is done, the device is stuck in fastboot page of Pixel 4a and…
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How to allow OEM unlock without starting Android?

I have a google pixel (sailfish) where the Operating system was damaged beyond repair. It won't start into recovery mode. I tried to use fastboot to unlock the bootloader (fastboot flashing unlock), but it won't do that because OEM is not allowed. I…
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Error LNK2001 unresolved external symbol _sdp_init_ops

I was trying to build a git hub source code "imx_usb_loader" using Visual Studio 2019 to fix my kindle. It is showing the following error. Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State Error LNK2001 unresolved external…
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How to install TWRP on to Huawei P9 Eva-l09

Hi does anyone have experience installing TWRP on a Huawei P9 Eva-l09, ive FRP locked my phone on factory reset and don't know the old account, i've unlocked the bootloader but when I run the command from the Fastboot to flash the Official Eva TWRP…
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Mac doesnt recognize Pixel 3A in fastboot mode

I have a Pixel 3A device in which I need to unlock the bootloader mode. I have Mac with Big Sur. Steps followed: Connect Pixel via the type-c cable. Enable USB debugging & OEM unlocking toggle. Installed latest adb/fastboot tool and Android File…
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Run fastboot from VM to local device

How can I run fastboot from VM on android devices connected to the host machine? Without running USB passthrough, since I want to keep the USB connection on the localhost. Note: fastboot refer to the particular android fastboot tool used to access…
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Flashing an image vs copying files

I would like to understand how is flashing an image on device or partition is different from copying same set of files to the device?
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