Do you need to connect your Xiaomi phones to your computer? You will need this compatible USB driver. Selecting a good and compatible driver software may seem easy. However, picking up an old driver may lead to an issue that makes your computer cannot recognize your device properly. Hence, we have listed below a bloatware-free drivers tool to establish successful ADB and a Fastboot connection between your computer and your MIUI devices.
May 24, 2020. ADB and Fastboot are command line tools that allow you to communicate with Android devices like the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. The Android Debug Bridge, which is more commonly referred to as ADB, is used in most of the guides on this website to perform a variety of tasks on Fire TV devices. Aug 08, 2018.
A computer, Windows especially, does not need a special driver since your computer will recognize your device out of the box. This general computer-to-phone connection usually established in either charging mode or MTP mode. This allows you to either charge your phone’s battery or to transfer files. However, in different scenarios, you may want to establish an advanced connection such as ADB and Fastboot. Both types of phone-to-computer connection are an advanced mode that allows you to do advanced tasks with your phone such as installing firmware or ROM, flashing a custom recovery, or taking full Android data backup.
Google provides all the necessary drivers and tools which are included in the Android Studio software bundle. Luckily, Google also extracted another driver bundle from the software that includes only the essential drivers. Therefore, you do not need to download and install the full Android Studio and SDK Manager in advanced.
Moreover, there are also many third-party versions created by some developers bundled in an installer which makes it easy for novice users to have the required ADB and Fastboot files installed. One of the well-known installers is the 15-second installer by Snoop05 from XDA community.
Which one to use?
Once fastboot.zip has been downloaded, unzip/extract all files to “fastboot” folder in your “Downloads” directory. If using Windows, run the ADB Driver program you just downloaded.
Using the installer will be the easiest one. However, the package includes ADB v1.0.32 and Google USB Driver v11.0.000. Both may already obsolete for the most recent flagship devices running Android 9.x Pie or above.
Our recommendation is to use the one distributed by Google since it gets regular updates. Nevertheless, if your device is running Android 7.x Nougat or older, using the ADB Installer v1.4.3 is sufficient.
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Version 1.4.3 | 158989 downloads | Size: 9 MB
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Android Platform Tools Pack for Windows: Google USB Driver, ADB, Fastboot, and drivers:
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Older version:
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Notes for modern and flagship devices (Mi 5, Mi 5X, Mi 6, Mi 6X, Mi 8, Mi 8 EE/Pro/Lite/SE, Poco F1, Mi Mix 2S, etc):
We also strongly suggest to first disable Windows Driver Signature Enforcement. We wrapped the full tutorial on how to disable it here. Some unsuccessful installations might be caused by this default security mechanism being enabled, especially on x64-based system.
Android Platform Tools for Mac OS:
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In this tutorial, we show you how to root your Google Pixel or Pixel XL smartphone. Rooting will allow you to get full “admin” access so you can install rooted apps such as Viper4Audio, Xposed, Titanium Backup app, and much more.
Rooting involves unlocking the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe EVERYTHING on your phone so please BACKUP everything beforehand!
This root method will work on all Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook. While the video tutorial is made with Windows, you can substitute the commands for Mac, Linux, or Chromebook below easily.
Drivers are only required for Windows computers so if you have Mac, Linux, or Chromebook, please skip the driver installation step.
This root method will work on Android 7.1 and 7.1.1. If your Android version is not listed, please do not follow the tutorial.
For Verizon Pixel or Pixel XL models, follow these instructions to unlock your bootloader then go to Step 9.
Download Files Required for Rooting:
Unzip the USB drivers into “usb_driver” folder and fastboot.zip into “fastboot” folder in your Downloads directory.
Also unzip the boot image and copy the file “boot-to-root.img” into the “fastboot” folder.
Step 1. Go to Settings->About phone and tap on the “Build number” about 5 times until it says “You are now a developer!”
Step 2. Tap on the back button once, then tap on “Developer options”.
Step 3. Make sure “OEM unlocking” is checked ON.
Step 4. Power off your Pixel or Pixel XL. Then hold down Volume Down and Power buttons together for about 5-7 seconds until you see the bootloader menu (where the Android lies belly up).
Step 5. Connect a USB Type C cable from your phone to your computer.
Step 6. For Windows, install the drivers. If you do not know how to do this, watch the video tutorial. No drivers are required for Mac, Linux, and Chromebook.
Step 7. Open up a command prompt for Windows or terminal for Mac/Linux/Chromebook and type:
For Windows/Chromebook:
cd Downloads cd fastboot fastboot flashing unlock
For Mac:
cd Downloads cd fastboot chmod 755 * ./fastboot-mac flashing unlock
For Linux/Ubuntu
cd Downloads cd fastboot chmod 755 * sudo ./fastboot-linux flashing unlock
Step 8. Go to your Pixel or Pixel XL screen, use the Volume keys to select “Yes” then hit the Power key. Your phone should reboot into bootloader mode.
Step 9. Next type:
For Windows/Chromebook:
fastboot boot boot-to-root.img
For Mac:
./fastboot-mac boot boot-to-root.img
For Linux:
sudo ./fastboot-linux boot boot-to-root.img
Step 10. Your phone will reboot. After rebooting, sign into your phone.
Step 11. If you do not see SuperSU app in your app drawer, put it back into bootloader mode (repeat Step 4-5) then redo Step 9. You should see SuperSU on the second try if it didn’t work first time.
Step 12. Open the SuperSU app and if you don’t get any errors, you have successfully rooted your Pixel or Pixel XL! Congrats!
Step 13. You can verify you have full root by installing and running any rooted app like Titanium Backup app. You should see a Superuser request window pop up.
That’s it!
Credits – Huge thanks to ChainFire who made this root possible so quickly. If you appreciate his work, please buy him a beer here. ChainFire has done so much for the Android root community and we can’t thank him enough that he still makes root possible for many different Android smartphones.
FAQ
Q: Will rooting void my Pixel or Pixel XL warranty?
A: You can always relock your bootloader using commands “fastboot flashing lock” which will “unvoid” your warranty. We are not sure on Google stance for Pixel or Pixel XL phones yet but we “think” it’s okay as it has been in the past.
Q: Why should I root my Pixel or Pixel XL?
A: Google phones like Nexus phones have been designed so users can customize with root and custom ROMs. While Google gives the user excellent UI, it’s usually very plain and dull with no extra features. That’s where rooting and custom ROMs come in so you can customize your status bar, navigation bar, tweak sound using Viper4Audio, and the list goes on. If you bought a Pixel or Pixel XL and you don’t root it, you are missing out on 99% of what is good with these phones.
Q: Can I “unroot” my Pixel or Pixel XL?
A: Yes, you can easily reinstall stock firmware using ADB sideload or using Nexus firmware files and fastboot. It’s very easy to unroot your Pixel or Pixel XL, we should have a full step-by-step tutorial right here at Howto.HighonAndroid.com!
Q: What should I root?
A: See our video explanation here. Fastboot Exe DownloadHave a question?Download Fastboot.zip For Mac OsPlease post all your questions at the new Android Rehab Center at HighOnAndroid Forum, thank you for understanding!Adb Fastboot For Mac
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