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Can't see my Nexus 4 with fastboot on Ubuntu 12.10

rated 0 times [ 4] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 9946 / 3 Years ago, thu, november 11, 2021, 4:22:04

I have just received my Nexus 4 and I want to plug it in to root it/copy files onto it but somehow I can't see it while I use

$sudo fastboot devices

I am using this version of fastboot on my ubuntu laptop

android-tools-fastboot 4.1.1+git20120801-1

EDIT

While the issue of rooting the device was solved (simply fastboot only sees devices while they are in bootloader) I still cannot see the device while I plug it in the system.

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answered 3 Years ago suitman · Accepted Answer

You can update your gvfs file to enable your computer to see Nexus 4 files. Use the ppa

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:langdalepl/gvfs-mtp

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

After you update, reboot your computer. When you connect the Nexus 4 to the PC, make sure its unlocked. This should help you. :)

If you are trying to use adb and cannot see your device, change the ownership of your ~/.android folder to the current user .

sudo chown -R $USER:$GROUP ~/.android

For more details see here.