ADB yellow question mark in Device Manager

[MrNolan]

Hi guys

I have been using PDAnet and EasyTether to tether my phone to my laptop successfully. One day it stopped working. In device manager there is a Yellow question mark in Other Devices that says ADB. I tried to update the driver but it can't find an update. Anyone know the problem? I think the computer won't recognize the phone unless its on Disk Drive mode. HTC Sync doesn't work either.

 

[MrNolan]

I couldn't be the only person with this problem.

 

[Cory Streater]

ADB is part of the Android SDK. Maybe it is somehow conflicting with PDAnet. I would uninstall the SDK and the corresponding driver, and see if that helps.

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

In addition to what Cory suggests --

If you're using HTC Sync to supply drivers:

What I would do --

Uninstall HTC Sync (if installed)
Uninstall PDA net
restart computer
Reinstall HTC Sync
Reinstall PDA net

 

[MrNolan]

ADB is part of the Android SDK. Maybe it is somehow conflicting with PDAnet. I would uninstall the SDK and the corresponding driver, and see if that helps.

Where do I find the Android sdk? Is it something that must be installed? My phone is not rooted by the way.

 

[MrNolan]

In addition to what Cory suggests --

If you're using HTC Sync to supply drivers:

What I would do --

Uninstall HTC Sync (if installed)
Uninstall PDA net
restart computer
Reinstall HTC Sync
Reinstall PDA net

I will try this thanks.

 

[japclev]

Try unistalling all drivers and install this driver:

public:windows_hboot_driver_install [RootWiki]