nexus toolkit windows 8

[Craigelliott]

Help I can't get my fastboot to show up on my windows 8 computer using nexus toolkit

[dezymond]

Did you try windows 7 drivers?

[Craigelliott]

Yes it connects until it checks for fastboot than it says not found

[dezymond]

Does it show up as ADB? You are making sure you're in fastboot mode when searching for it correct?

If that doesn't work maybe the proper drivers for windows 8 aren't compatible with it yet. Do you have another PC to fix the problem?

[Craigelliott]

im not quite sure what you mean by making sure im in fastboot mode. When i plug it in to check the connection it says ADB device connected than it says rebooting phone than it say checking for fastboot and than it says fastboot not connected.

[dezymond]

Sorry I meant bootloader (had a brain fart). This screen:

Are you in bootloader when checking for fastboot devices?

It seems that the proper drivers for Windows 8 aren't out yet. I would've thought Win7 drivers would work for Win8, but guess not. You could definitely try reinstalling the drivers and see if that helps.

[cupfulloflol]

Theoretically if your drivers work with ADB it should work with fastboot as well.

Perhaps when in the bootloader unplug the device, then replug back in.

[en28so]

I has the same issue with my windows 8 machine. I had to use a Windows 7 computer to it to work.

[t1.8matt]

uninstall all drivers for the nexus. install pda net and let it install the drivers. should work. i have no problems using fastboot and adb on my windows 8