Android, being
an Open source OS, opens up a whole new world of possibilities for the users as
well as the Developers out there. It gives you so many options of
customization built in, and if not built in, then you always have launchers
and other stuff so that you can customize the way you want. But, you always
have limitations. You need root access if you want to get the complete access
of your device, and control it the way you want. Enabling root access gives you
so much control over your device that you can completely change the software
part of your device.
If you too, want
to explore your device, then there are a few pre-requisites. You need an
Unlocked bootloader, Custom recovery (not necessary though) and some spare
time, of course. But, even if you are willing to go ahead and do all this, you
still might face an issue, which is Drivers. Most people face this issue
whenever they try to Unlock bootloader, root their device or any sort of
activity which requires your Mobile device to communicate with your PC in order
to accept commands from the adb interface.
ADB stands for
Android Debug Bridge. It is a versatile command-line tool that lets you
communicate with a device on your PC. This is a bride which interacts with your
device in the fastboot mode so that you can give commands to your device. You
need proper drivers installed in order to access this functionality.
Most people
think that if they connect their device to the PC as a “Media Storage” and if
it gets recognized, then the drivers are installed. Well, those drivers work
particularly for the Media access only and not for ADB. So, you need proper ADB
drivers installed to access your device in fastboot mode.
If :
Your device is
not recognized in fastboot mode
You can’t flash
or boot any recovery image
You’re stuck in
a procedure which is using fastboot mode
You see an “!”
sign in Device Manager of your PC on your USB device
Then the
solution to all the above problems is these two following Drivers:
You need to
install both these drivers in order to get your device working in the fastboot
mode. If either of them is missing, you may face difficulties in using the ADB
interface. After installing both these drivers, restart your PC. Now connect
your device, and check the Device Manager in your PC and boot your phone into
fastboot mode, Your device will be recognized and now you’re good to go.
If you still
face any problem, do let me know in the comments.
Note : Rooting
your device isn’t a noob’s play. It is a risky procedure and you can even brick
your device if you mess it up. So, it is not recommended unless you are
familiar with all these things.
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