HOW-TO OEM unlock the Galaxy Nexus

[jbizzle]

How? I get the same message...

 

[WoodhavenBoy]

I installed the SDK properly, as well as installed all the dev packs.... However my computer cannot locate/install the "Android 1.0" USB driver. Anyone have this issue?

 

[jbizzle]

Noob inc:

I only get the message waiting for device, but nothing happens on my device

EDIT:got it working with PDAnet

How did you get it to work with PDAnet? I am getting the same message......

 

[Porkweasel]

This is the message I get when I plug in my USB while in the bootloader. I followed directions exactly. Any ideas?

 

[bphelminski]

Regarding unlocking with a Mac, I have a follow up question:

If I unlock the bootloader using a PC, will I still be able to do things on the phone (install ROMs, etc.) on my Mac? I have a PC for work and a Mac at home, so I use both at different times. Right now, I'm at work but I just got my Nexus and I want to unlock the bootloader, but I don't want to do it on a PC if it will prevent me from using my home Mac to do other things.

Please pardon my ignorance with this. The GN is my first android phone, so I'm a noob when it comes to unlocking bootloaders and all that stuff.

 

[phirewire110]

When I click on enviroment variables, there are 2 edit buttons.
Which one do I click on?

User or system?

 

[anon(42011)]

I installed the SDK properly, as well as installed all the dev packs.... However my computer cannot locate/install the "Android 1.0" USB driver. Anyone have this issue?

Got similar notification..

 

[Limbo1224]

When I click on enviroment variables, there are 2 edit buttons.
Which one do I click on?

User or system?

should be the bottom edit button

 

[Limbo1224]

I installed the SDK properly, as well as installed all the dev packs.... However my computer cannot locate/install the "Android 1.0" USB driver. Anyone have this issue?

Does anybody know how to fix this problem? I'm stuck on this step as well.

 

[phirewire110]

Thanks guys.
I have 2 friends picking this phone up today.
Gotta get them setup

 

[phirewire110]

Wait, so I would be clicking edit on system variables?
What should be highlighted while clicking edit?

 

[Limbo1224]

Wait, so I would be clicking edit on system variables?
What should be highlighted while clicking edit?

you have to highlight path on the bottom box and then hit edit

 

[phirewire110]

That variable is windir with a path of C:\Windows

Does that sound right?

 

[convectivewx]

Will I have to reactivate my phone after this?

 

[Limbo1224]

That variable is windir with a path of C:\Windows

Does that sound right?

look for path not windir

 

[phirewire110]

look for path not windir

Ok, thank you.

 

[zmenchhofer]

install ed ADB drivers from this location C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver (windows 7) if you dont have that location then you need to download them with SDK manager (USB Tools)

You may have to run the SDK Manager as Administrator

 

[jbizzle]

Anyone else getting "waiting for device"? Frustrated!!!

I have the dll, adb, and fastboot.exe all in the same folder and usb debugging checked...

 

[kichard]

Im stuck on waiting for device. what a bummer.

 

[mattollom1014]

Anyone else getting "waiting for device"? Frustrated!!!

I have the dll, adb, and fastboot.exe all in the same folder and usb debugging checked...

Yes, Same issue here.