Windows does not recognize your device in bootloader mode. Fix: Go to Windows Device Manager -> Find "Android" with a yellow triangle -> Right click -> Update driver -> Browse my computer -> Let me pick -> Select "Android Bootloader Interface" or "Google Fastboot Interface".
Install the appropriate Google USB Drivers so your computer recognizes the device. download minimal-adb-fastboot-1.4.3-portable.zip
So, why choose the minimal-adb-fastboot-1.4.3-portable.zip file over the full Android SDK? Here are some benefits: Windows does not recognize your device in bootloader mode
This tool provides a command-line interface (CLI) to execute powerful commands on connected Android devices. Right click ->
in your phone's Developer Options and connect it to your PC. Verify Connection adb devices
❌ Avoid: adbfastbootsetup.exe (that’s the installer version, not portable)