Can't unlock bootloader. Any ideas?

[Shark_On_Land]

I run Ubuntu Linux 11 and have the sdk with adb working. I had add the fastboot binary in to the sdk because fastboot was not in ANY part of the sdk. I can now open fastboot from terminal, but when I "./fastboot devices" nothing shows up.
When I "./fastboot OEM unlock" it just says sharrching for devices...


I have the phone in fastboot mode, USB debugging on/off, using stock data cable,

Any help from yous guys experienced with Linux and the Android sdk?

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[actionjackson22]

try the one click root package.. its super easy and it unlocked for me in about a couple mins
Root Sprint Nexus S 4G With A Single Click [Guide]

 

[Paul627g]

Have you considered using this method. I'm not familiar with Linux so I can't help much in that department but this thread should get you unlocked and rooted with CWM installed.

[APP][ACS] Nexus S One Click Root & Flashable CWM Update - xda-developers

 

[brandas]

try sudo ./fastboot oem unlock

 

[BlackHawkA4]

try sudo ./fastboot oem unlock

Hmm, I just installed Ubuntu 11 on an old iMac I had. I haven't used the Android stuff I've installed. However, I tested to make sure the apps were there and "working". I don't think it will go through without sudo in the first place. I could be wrong. I think I remember it saying denied or something without sudo.

I just installed SDK for ADB (Fastboot I also got else where). I tested ADB and Shell worked so I assumed everything was working; but, did not try fastboot to see. Just gave it a run to see if it was working in terminal.

If you didn't I guess try Sudo maybe I'm wrong. But I would like to know what happens here since I too will probably run into the same issue, possibly.

 

[igotsanevo4g]

You must sudo to give it rights, but also i had trouble getting it to unlock on ubuntu and even windows. You must have everything EXACTLY right.

Move fastboot from platform_tools into tools, thats what did the trick for me.

 

[BlackHawkA4]

You must sudo to give it rights, but also i had trouble getting it to unlock on ubuntu and even windows. You must have everything EXACTLY right.

Move fastboot from platform_tools into tools, thats what did the trick for me.

That's weird. On my Windows machine I just downloaded an ADB and Fastboot in a zip file from some website. Didn't have SDK. Just threw them in a folder I labeled "root" and it worked fine for me.

 

[Shark_On_Land]

You must sudo to give it rights, but also i had trouble getting it to unlock on ubuntu and even windows. You must have everything EXACTLY right.

Move fastboot from platform_tools into tools, thats what did the trick for me.

I tried both folders. I haven't tried sudo yet. But ill try that. I followed ksmithinys directions but I'm starting to think it was based for windows.

I still don't get why the fastboot binary was not in the sdk?

If all else fails ill have to set up a windows dual boot. -____-

Thanks for the help guys, ill keep you posted.


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[igotsanevo4g]

Fastboot is in the sdk..

 

[Shark_On_Land]

Yes! You guys we're right I was missing the sudo command. Thanks alot

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