[HOWTO] Archos Gen8 2.0.71 ADB in Ubuntu 10.10 - Gen8 Android Development

I've been struggling with this for about six hours. Now, I have finally worked out a solution.
Hopefully it works for you. I will do my best to tell you exactly what I did so that if you don't entirely understand how to do stuff (for lack of a better phrase) in Linux, you can get this working.
Step 1: Go download the android SDK
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
When it is done downloading, unzip the file into your home directory. Make sure to rename the folder androidsdk
Open up the newly unzipped folder and go into the tools directory. run the android shell script.
NOTE: WHEREVER IT SAYS "androidsdk" AS A DIRECTORY IN THIS GUIDE, YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THAT WITH WHATEVER YOU NAME THE FOLDER. (I would suggest just naming it androidsdk)
Go to "available packages" and select all of the boxes. Once they are all selected, click on "Install" in the bottom right corner.
Go grab a cup of hot chocolate. That is an order.
Go into the platform-tools directory in the sdk directory (androidsdk) and right click on adb. Go to "properties" then the "permissions" tab and make sure the box that reads "allow executing file as program" is checked.
Go to the "open with" tab and add "autorun prompt."
Step 2: Get your paths in order
Go to your home folder and hit ctrl H to show all of the hidden folders and files.
Find bashrc and open it with the text editor. Copy and paste the following text at the very top.
#AndroidDev PATH
export PATH=${PATH}:/androidsdk/tools
Open up your terminal and type:
export PATH=$PATH:/androidsdk/tools
gksudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
#When it opens up the file 51-android.rules, copy and paste this into it, then save the file:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device",
ENV{PRODUCT}=="0e79/*", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0e79", MODE="0666"
Plug in your Archos Gen8 Tablet via USB.
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/AndroidFiles/LINUX_SDK_ADB_INSTALLER.zip?w=b4bd354e&dl=1
(The credit is in the code)
Download that and extract the zip to your home directory.
Go to the home directory and run the LINUX_SDK_ADB_INSTALLER shell script
It will download and install the drivers for ADB.
Step 3: Nautilus-ize it
Open up another terminal and type in:
sudo nautilus
(If you don't have nautilus like i didn't, just type in: sudo apt-get install nautilus)
once a window pops open that says "root", go ahead and navigate back to the filesystem (one folder up)
navigate to /usr/local/androidsdk/tools and make sure that adb is still an executable and is set to open with the "autorun prompt" (like in step 2)
close the window that nautilus opened up and shut down the terminal to end the root session.
Step 4: Finishing touches.
Go to the .Android directory in Home (it is hidden, you will have to put ctrl H to make it show) and find a file called adb_usb.ini ( if there isn't one, then you just have to create a text file and save it as adb_usb.ini )
Copy and paste
"0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
Into the adb_usb.ini file
Step 5: Run ADB.
Open up a terminal and type:
cd /usr/local/androidsdk/tools/
Type:
echo "0x0e79" >~/.android/adb_usb.ini
./adb kill-server
./adb start-server
type in ./adb devices
your Gen8 Tab should show up now as A70-3FAXXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX device (the X's are your serial number. Don't freak out if you don't get a bunch of X's)
you can now run all of the adb commands by typing:
./adb kill-server
./adb reboot
./adb etc... etc...
(Those are examples. you dont have to actually type them in)
Voila. You are now all connected via ADB.
If you have any questions or something isn't working, we can troubleshoot in the comments.
I hope i was able to help those using Ubuntu 10.10 that need ADB.
(Hopefully if we get this working, it will be easier for developers to pull/ push files and get things working better.)
~ClothoBuer6293
~PokeJake2002

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I get error 403 when i try to download the file.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=448536&d=1290585848
There. That is the link to the original location of the file.
I guess i need to work on making dropbox links.

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There's a couple of things wrong, since it's mixing terminal commands with doing things entirely via the GUI (Step 4 more precisely). It also seems it's mixing guides from different sources, there's a couple of redundant steps. I don't think you've done these steps as they stand, they wouldn't have worked
This is my suggestion:
Step 1. Download SDK and extract it
Step 2. Run android shell script in extracted_folder/tools (just double click and choose run in Ubuntu). If you just want adb then it's sufficient to mark only "Android SDK Platform-tools revision 1" for installation. The adb executable ends up in extracted_folder/platform-tools, and already has the exacutable bit set.
Step 3. For the device to show up with adb you need to do the udev step above, that is:
gksudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules (in a terminal) and paste this in the file
Code:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device",
ENV{PRODUCT}=="0e79/*", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0e79", MODE="0666"
In the same terminal, enter
gedit ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
and paste this in the file (or add at the bottom, if you already have it)
Code:
0x0e79
Step 4. Enable USB Debugging on the Archos (Settings -> Applications -> Development) and connect it to the computer
Step 5. Navigate to extracted_folder/platform_tools and run
./adb devices
(if nothing shows up, run ./adb kill-server followed by ./adb start-server and then ./adb devices again)
So what needs to be fixed in the guide is:
* the redundant step of downloading adb separately
* step 4 is really messed up, it's pasting terminal commands in the adb_usb.ini file and if it worked for you, it's because after pasting the terminal command you actually in Step 5 also echo the vendor ID to the end of file. Also, step 4 uses relative paths (./) to the adb executable, which indicates that the path step hasn't been done. Actually, come to think of it you get "no such file or directory" error if you enter ./adb if you don't happen to be in the right directory, so adding the adb folder to PATH isn't going to help.
Personally, I think the path step can be skipped altogether, but if people really want to be able to enter the adb command when they open a terminal window they should make sure the put the folder somewhere they plan to keep it. The best thing is for people to know how the basic terminal command works, as that is what they are using for adb anyway.

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Thanks. This is pretty much my first walkthrough so i appreciate your assistance.
Sent from my A70S using Tapatalk

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It's a good first attempt, you're detailed in your steps which is good. One thing which is nice though, is describing why something is done too, for example the case with adding the udev rule etc. Speaking of that, thanks a bunch for the info on that, wouldn't have gotten my Archos to show up without it

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Thanks. Haha.
I was really confused and I think most of what I did to get it to work was on accident.
I just didnt see any particular howtos on getting ADB for Archos Gen8 working in Ubuntu so I thought I would type one up based on how I got it to work and hope that smarter developers would correct me and help me to polish it.

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The only way I have been able to connect to the Archos is to run as "root". Is this the purpose of the "nautilus" instruction? I thought the MODE="0666" would make the device accessible to all users. If I try this as a normal user, the device appears with "no permissions".
How do you fix this?

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pokejake2002 said:
I've been struggling with this for about six hours. Now, I have finally worked out a solution.
Hopefully it works for you. I will do my best to tell you exactly what I did so that if you don't entirely understand how to do stuff (for lack of a better phrase) in Linux, you can get this working.
Step 1: Go download the android SDK
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
When it is done downloading, unzip the file into your home directory. Make sure to rename the folder androidsdk
Open up the newly unzipped folder and go into the tools directory. run the android shell script.
NOTE: WHEREVER IT SAYS "androidsdk" AS A DIRECTORY IN THIS GUIDE, YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THAT WITH WHATEVER YOU NAME THE FOLDER. (I would suggest just naming it androidsdk)
Go to "available packages" and select all of the boxes. Once they are all selected, click on "Install" in the bottom right corner.
Go grab a cup of hot chocolate. That is an order.
Go into the platform-tools directory in the sdk directory (androidsdk) and right click on adb. Go to "properties" then the "permissions" tab and make sure the box that reads "allow executing file as program" is checked.
Go to the "open with" tab and add "autorun prompt."
Step 2: Get your paths in order
Go to your home folder and hit ctrl H to show all of the hidden folders and files.
Find bashrc and open it with the text editor. Copy and paste the following text at the very top.
#AndroidDev PATH
export PATH=${PATH}:/androidsdk/tools
Open up your terminal and type:
export PATH=$PATH:/androidsdk/tools
gksudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
#When it opens up the file 51-android.rules, copy and paste this into it, then save the file:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device",
ENV{PRODUCT}=="0e79/*", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0e79", MODE="0666"
Plug in your Archos Gen8 Tablet via USB.
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/AndroidFiles/LINUX_SDK_ADB_INSTALLER.zip?w=b4bd354e&dl=1
(The credit is in the code)
Download that and extract the zip to your home directory.
Go to the home directory and run the LINUX_SDK_ADB_INSTALLER shell script
It will download and install the drivers for ADB.
Step 3: Nautilus-ize it
Open up another terminal and type in:
sudo nautilus
(If you don't have nautilus like i didn't, just type in: sudo apt-get install nautilus)
once a window pops open that says "root", go ahead and navigate back to the filesystem (one folder up)
navigate to /usr/local/androidsdk/tools and make sure that adb is still an executable and is set to open with the "autorun prompt" (like in step 2)
close the window that nautilus opened up and shut down the terminal to end the root session.
Step 4: Finishing touches.
Go to the .Android directory in Home (it is hidden, you will have to put ctrl H to make it show) and find a file called adb_usb.ini ( if there isn't one, then you just have to create a text file and save it as adb_usb.ini )
Copy and paste
"0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
Into the adb_usb.ini file
Step 5: Run ADB.
Open up a terminal and type:
cd /usr/local/androidsdk/tools/
Type:
echo "0x0e79" >~/.android/adb_usb.ini
./adb kill-server
./adb start-server
type in ./adb devices
your Gen8 Tab should show up now as A70-3FAXXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX device (the X's are your serial number. Don't freak out if you don't get a bunch of X's)
you can now run all of the adb commands by typing:
./adb kill-server
./adb reboot
./adb etc... etc...
(Those are examples. you dont have to actually type them in)
Voila. You are now all connected via ADB.
If you have any questions or something isn't working, we can troubleshoot in the comments.
I hope i was able to help those using Ubuntu 10.10 that need ADB.
(Hopefully if we get this working, it will be easier for developers to pull/ push files and get things working better.)
~ClothoBuer6293
~PokeJake2002
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I thought the instructions from Archos were pretty clear. I've never had an issue with ADB in Linux.
Code:
Add Archos vendor ID (0x0e79) to adb_usb.ini in .android folder in your home directory:
Windows: echo 0x0e79 >> "%USERPROFILE%\.android\adb_usb.ini"
Macos: echo "0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
Linux: echo "0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
For Linux users only: You need to add a udev rule if ADB only works as root:
Create a file /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules that contains the following lines:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device",
ENV{PRODUCT}=="e79/*", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="e79", MODE="0666"
Make the rule known to udev with the following command:
udevadm control --reload-rules (or udevcontrol reload_rules on older systems)

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foh1981 said:
There's a couple of things wrong, since it's mixing terminal commands with doing things entirely via the GUI (Step 4 more precisely). It also seems it's mixing guides from different sources, there's a couple of redundant steps. I don't think you've done these steps as they stand, they wouldn't have worked
This is my suggestion:
Step 1. Download SDK and extract it
Step 2. Run android shell script in extracted_folder/tools (just double click and choose run in Ubuntu). If you just want adb then it's sufficient to mark only "Android SDK Platform-tools revision 1" for installation. The adb executable ends up in extracted_folder/platform-tools, and already has the exacutable bit set.
Step 3. For the device to show up with adb you need to do the udev step above, that is:
gksudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules (in a terminal) and paste this in the file
Code:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device",
ENV{PRODUCT}=="0e79/*", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0e79", MODE="0666"
In the same terminal, enter
gedit ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
and paste this in the file (or add at the bottom, if you already have it)
Code:
0x0e79
Step 4. Enable USB Debugging on the Archos (Settings -> Applications -> Development) and connect it to the computer
Step 5. Navigate to extracted_folder/platform_tools and run
./adb devices
(if nothing shows up, run ./adb kill-server followed by ./adb start-server and then ./adb devices again)
So what needs to be fixed in the guide is:
* the redundant step of downloading adb separately
* step 4 is really messed up, it's pasting terminal commands in the adb_usb.ini file and if it worked for you, it's because after pasting the terminal command you actually in Step 5 also echo the vendor ID to the end of file. Also, step 4 uses relative paths (./) to the adb executable, which indicates that the path step hasn't been done. Actually, come to think of it you get "no such file or directory" error if you enter ./adb if you don't happen to be in the right directory, so adding the adb folder to PATH isn't going to help.
Personally, I think the path step can be skipped altogether, but if people really want to be able to enter the adb command when they open a terminal window they should make sure the put the folder somewhere they plan to keep it. The best thing is for people to know how the basic terminal command works, as that is what they are using for adb anyway.
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It's important to ad ADB to your PATH. Many aapt tools and the like use it. And you can't just put ADB in every directory you want to work in. I do framework stuff in a framework folder, os stuff in others, etc. I'm not going to use the full path every time I type.
pokejake2002:
All that is really needed in this tutorial is "Download the SDK, extract, run ./tools/android and download the ADB driver. Add vendor id to .android/adb_usb.ini, then create udev rule /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules. Add export PATH=$PATHdownloaded directory)/android-sdk/platform-tools to bash.rc"
That's it. I'm not sure what all that extra stuff is. You've done almost every step twice, and some are incorrect, such as the export path, you did it twice, and the actual path should be platform-tools, not just tools, and you echoed the vendor ID twice as well.
Also, nautilus is included by default in ubuntu > 7.0, so i'm not sure how it wasn't installed on 10.10.
Also, all the "./adb" lines should just be "adb" if you exported the path correctly, which like i said, is supposed to be platform-tools, not just tools.
Just FYI, not trying to flame, I can tell you don't have much experience, it's not a bad thing. But also, "(Hopefully if we get this working, it will be easier for developers to pull/ push files and get things working better.)" I don't know any developers who haven't had adb working from day one.