Elias exhaled, a weight lifting from his chest. The "minimal" tool had done what the complex ones couldn't. It wasn't just a zip file anymore; it was the key that had just handed him back three years of his life.
fastboot --version
: Windows requires specific USB drivers depending on your manufacturer (Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus). Ensure you install these before launching the tool. download minimal-adb-fastboot-1.4.3-portable.zip