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These instructions are for opening a command prompt (terminal) in order to run ADB and fastboot commands.
These instructions are for opening a command prompt (terminal) in order to run ADB and fastboot commands.
* If you don't already have ADB and Fastboot installed, download [http://test1.manichord.com/moz-tcp/ADB_Fastboot_Windows_Only.zip this zip archive] and extract the contents into its own folder.
* If you don't already have ADB and Fastboot, download [http://test1.manichord.com/moz-tcp/ADB_Fastboot_Windows_Only.zip this zip archive] and extract the contents into its own folder.
* Open the folder where ADB and Fastboot are located using Windows Explorer.
* Open the folder where ADB and Fastboot are located using Windows Explorer.
* While holding the '''shift''' key, right click on the white background of the file area. Click the option to ''open command window here''. <br> ''screenshot''
* While holding the '''shift''' key, right click on the white background of the file area.  
* Click the option to ''open command window here''. <br> [[File:Open_command_window_here.png|650px|thumb|center]]
You will be presented with a (likely black) window with a blinking cursor where you can run adb and fastboot commands.
You will be presented with a (likely black) window with a blinking cursor where you can run adb and fastboot commands.
<div class="note error">Note: If you want to want to flash files to the device, they should be located in the same folder as ADB and Fastboot.
<div class="note error">Note: If you want to want to flash files to the device, they should be located in the same folder as ADB and Fastboot.
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Latest revision as of 14:11, 1 February 2015

These are Windows only instructions.

These instructions are for opening a command prompt (terminal) in order to run ADB and fastboot commands.

  • If you don't already have ADB and Fastboot, download this zip archive and extract the contents into its own folder.
  • Open the folder where ADB and Fastboot are located using Windows Explorer.
  • While holding the shift key, right click on the white background of the file area.
  • Click the option to open command window here.
    Open command window here.png

You will be presented with a (likely black) window with a blinking cursor where you can run adb and fastboot commands.

Note: If you want to want to flash files to the device, they should be located in the same folder as ADB and Fastboot.