Can I install an app through ADB without USB Debugging on? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I returned my phone to stock, forgetting I uninstalled the phones launcher.
The phone is an AT&T MB511 Motorola Flipout.
I want to install the ADW launcher, but theres no way for me to get to the setting menu, to enable USB debugging, to install the launcher.
I've seen posts that have instructions on how to get into safe mode on some phones. I'm not sure if my phone has that function.
BTW the capacitive buttons and the keyboard do nothing.

a_rocklobster said:
I returned my phone to stock, forgetting I uninstalled the phones launcher.
The phone is an AT&T MB511 Motorola Flipout.
I want to install the ADW launcher, but theres no way for me to get to the setting menu, to enable USB debugging, to install the launcher.
I've seen posts that have instructions on how to get into safe mode on some phones. I'm not sure if my phone has that function.
BTW the capacitive buttons and the keyboard do nothing.
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try if you are able to get to the USB debugging settings via pressing the menu button at your homescreen.
otherwise you can try to start the adbd in the recovery mode.

this might work but i heard from people who disabled usb debugging and crashed theyr system
afterwards they wanted to flash it back via adb but adb didnt recognize the phone cus usb debugging was turned of

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[Q] Can't enable usb debugging

I can't access my phone. It will get to the security screen to put in my pattern to unlock, but after I unlock I just get a bunch of force closes. I know how to reflash back to stock using Eugene's Froyo. The problem is that before my phone broke down, "Enable usb debugging" was not selected. Therefore, I can't get into download or recovery mode using adbto then use Odin to recover. My phone is also hardware locked. Is there a way to turn on usb debugging without accessing the settings?
Thanks.
i have same problem

[Q] galaxy s4 help with installer mode

I have a new car stereo that has an option to use an usb plug.I just plugged it in and it keeps popping up the 'Usb connection installer' mode.I tried clicking on the 2 options and also going into the developer mode and doing the 'usb developer mode and still pops up and beeps.Is there any way to turn that off so it wont go off when connected to my stereo?My phone is rooted and has 4.3 installed.thanks
cadogan341 said:
I have a new car stereo that has an option to use an usb plug.I just plugged it in and it keeps popping up the 'Usb connection installer' mode.I tried clicking on the 2 options and also going into the developer mode and doing the 'usb developer mode and still pops up and beeps.Is there any way to turn that off so it wont go off when connected to my stereo?My phone is rooted and has 4.3 installed.thanks
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Have the same problem here too when I connect my S4 to my computer I always get the installer option. If I find something will let you know.
Try this thread in the S3 forum. I was able to reset the the options to MTP and it would work for a while, and then revert back to "installer". I'll keep playing with it and see if I can get a more permanent solution. I'm on MJ7 rooted, not sure if that makes a difference. If you're on another build, it may work for you.
Changing USB settings
Seems like it could work but cant enter this code to go into the menu from the dialer: *#22745927.
Zelmo88 said:
Try this thread in the S3 forum. I was able to reset the the options to MTP and it would work for a while, and then revert back to "installer". I'll keep playing with it and see if I can get a more permanent solution. I'm on MJ7 rooted, not sure if that makes a difference. If you're on another build, it may work for you.
Changing USB settings
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cadogan341 said:
Seems like it could work but cant enter this code to go into the menu from the dialer: *#22745927.
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Have you tried just entering *#7284#
yes and still cant get into the menu...unless im doing it wrong.

Help needed! How to root a cracked screen Z Ultra?

Hi,
My Z Ultra's screen is cracked and i would like to use it for my TV as a Android-Box replacement, because it's actually still usable i think. Now my Problem isn't finding a suitable Rom(i think) or general knowsledge about rooting.
I think i got all the needed tools like a microsoft bluetooth keyboard with touchpad(regular usb mouse and keyboard too if needed), a MHL/USB(all-in-one) OTG adapter, HDMI cable and the universal USB micro to usb adaptercable.
SO my questions are:
1) Can i root without actived USB Debugging? (i can't activate it due to the cracked screen) ...Most important!
2) Is Towelroot still good? Or are there other easy root methods for newbs?
Thanks for reading any maybe helping
Talentfree said:
Hi,
My Z Ultra's screen is cracked and i would like to use it for my TV as a Andriod-Box replacement, because it's actually still usable i think. Now my Problem isn't finding a suitable Rom(i think), general knowsledge about rooting.
I think i got all the needed tools like a microsoft bluetooth keyboard with touchpad(regular usb mouse and keyboard too if needed), a MHL/USB(all-in-one) OTG adapter, HDMI cable and the universal USB micro to usb adaptercable.
SO my questions are:
1) Can i root without actived USB Debugging? (i can't activate it due to the cracked screen) ...Most important!
2) Is Towelroot still good? Or are there other easy root methods for newbs?
3) anything else i might have forgotten?
4) i think that a Sony Companion free system is usefull for Flashtool or am i wrong?
Thanks for reading any maybe helping
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Have you tried using the USB mouse with the OTG adapter?
I.assume you have seen this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...de-cracked-screen-beast-life-tv-xbmc-t2907921
i just tried, didn't work
...and yes i tried some of it, but usb debuggin not being ebabled seems to be my problem. I will try that script asap
Talentfree said:
i just tried, didn't work
...and yes i tried some of it, but usb debuggin not being ebabled seems to be my problem. I will try that script asap
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I am testing now and mouse works fine with developer options and USB debugging turned off.
Does your phones screen display? I also reread your first post ", a MHL/USB(all-in-one) OTG adapter," the OTG cord I have is just a male micro and female full size USB.
Yes the screen seems to display. i tried it with the z ultra and oneplus one, both didn't respond to a mouse(two different tested with two different otg cables). I still got the S4, will try that on it too later.
Basically you plug it in and you see a mouse cursor or what? i clicked around, but nothing...
Also on my Z Ultra the widget on the screen seems to jump around, just like the stars that move when you touch the screen usually if you get what i mean.
Talentfree said:
Yes the screen seems to display. i tried it with the z ultra and oneplus one, both didn't respond to a mouse(two different tested with two different otg cables). I still got the S4, will try that on it too later.
Basically you plug it in and you see a mouse cursor or what? i clicked around, but nothing...
Also on my Z Ultra the widget on the screen seems to jump around, just like the stars that move when you touch the screen usually if you get what i mean.
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Yes I see a cursor (even on the lockscreen) and it does give the shooting stars effect when swiped. Needed to hold down left mouse button when swiping and then release.
my shooting stars "cursor" seems to either jump around or not appear at all, but nothing happens.
Does anything pop up on the top down menu or does it play sound when connected?
Would this from this thread work on the XZU too, due to it being android based?
Reset Nexus into recovery mode (power & volume down)
2. Connect to PC via USB. Install the USB driver from the SDK so that it appears as an ADB device
3. Fire up the updated toolkit. You should see the nexus as a fast boot device
4. Unlock bootloader
5. Using option 10 on the toolkit load up CWM on the phone. This gives you ADB access so can you pull files off the device via ADB although I could access the SD card through programs like Droid explorer.
6. If you want to carry on further and get into Android properly, you'll need to wipe the cache from within CWM
7. Reboot and hold down the volume key to get back into recovery
8. In the toolkit select root options (option 4) and load temporary image (6) If it hangs on the google or nexus logo you've not wiped the cache.
9. With this second phone I couldn't access it through droid explorer as it was popping up as an MTP device but I could pull the files via command prompt or through the toolkit
10. If you have any use of the touchscreen at all you can run the following command which will then mean that any touch will unlock the device
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
11. You can activate bluetooth via adb if you have a mouse or keyboard available but you will need to be able to press okay on the screen
12. Any changes you make in the unstable android image such as lockscreen, bluetooth, enabling debugging, etc will remain in place when you restart the device.
13. You can relock the bootloader if you wish via the toolkit. You just need to be in recovery mode first.
Talentfree said:
Would this from this thread work on the XZU too, due to it being android based?
Reset Nexus into recovery mode (power & volume down)
2. Connect to PC via USB. Install the USB driver from the SDK so that it appears as an ADB device
3. Fire up the updated toolkit. You should see the nexus as a fast boot device
4. Unlock bootloader
5. Using option 10 on the toolkit load up CWM on the phone. This gives you ADB access so can you pull files off the device via ADB although I could access the SD card through programs like Droid explorer.
6. If you want to carry on further and get into Android properly, you'll need to wipe the cache from within CWM
7. Reboot and hold down the volume key to get back into recovery
8. In the toolkit select root options (option 4) and load temporary image (6) If it hangs on the google or nexus logo you've not wiped the cache.
9. With this second phone I couldn't access it through droid explorer as it was popping up as an MTP device but I could pull the files via command prompt or through the toolkit
10. If you have any use of the touchscreen at all you can run the following command which will then mean that any touch will unlock the device
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
11. You can activate bluetooth via adb if you have a mouse or keyboard available but you will need to be able to press okay on the screen
12. Any changes you make in the unstable android image such as lockscreen, bluetooth, enabling debugging, etc will remain in place when you restart the device.
13. You can relock the bootloader if you wish via the toolkit. You just need to be in recovery mode first.
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I have no idea if any of that would work, to me it sound like a lot of it would only apply to Nexus. I checked and the only indication I have that mouse is connected is the scroll wheel lights up. I had three apps that I thought may remotely effect mouse so I uninstalled and rebooted and it still works. I also looked through all the settings menus and can't see anything there.
Is there an app mybe, that would set USB Debugging automatically to enabled just by installing it? I can load apps from playstore to the device
Or do fastboot or recovery mode provide USB debugging enabled?
Talentfree said:
Is there an app mybe, that would set USB Debugging automatically to enabled just by installing it? I can load apps from playstore to the device
Or do fastboot or recovery mode provide USB debugging enabled?
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I found this......
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver
adfurgerson said:
I found this......
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver
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oh man 9eur for trial and error -_- guess i have too :/
Talentfree said:
oh man 9eur for trial and error -_- guess i have too :/
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Or try another mouse, or something because I was able to control via mouse. Here in the states we have a two hour window for refunds, but it is already late here and I should be sleeping or I would offer to test. Here is a YouTube video that shows it working the way it works for me.
http://youtu.be/W8HVEHNOy7I
bought it, but it still needs usb debugging enabled in order to function -_-
thx at least now i know how it SHOULD work :laugh:
it seems i can't use adb driver because this once again needs some android setting enabled.
weird thing is right now that i somehow got into some menu beyond the lockscreen, but still cant do anything :crying:
so close, but so far at the same time
I'm about to buy a fire tv or some other android box and throw the XZU away as it seems its useless in this state without zsb debugging
Talentfree said:
thx at least now i know how it SHOULD work :laugh:
it seems i can't use adb driver because this once again needs some android setting enabled.
weird thing is right now that i somehow got into some menu beyond the lockscreen, but still cant do anything :crying:
so close, but so far at the same time
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Talentfree said:
I'm about to buy a fire tv or some other android box and throw the XZU away as it seems its useless in this state without zsb debugging
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I am 99% sure that OTG mouse should work without USB debugging enabled.
adfurgerson said:
I am 99% sure that OTG mouse should work without USB debugging enabled.
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I'll tell you more, it works without any problem at all. I am using it
i bought another otg cable, gonna try it later. hopefully it finally works
Talentfree said:
i bought another otg cable, gonna try it later. hopefully it finally works
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How old is your Z Ultra? The reason I ask is people have reported very mixed results as to getting screens replaced under warranty. I think I even recall someone who wasn't the original purchaser getting a screen replaced for no charge.

Is there any way to enable usb debugging without unlock your phone?

I've faced this problem several times, many people don't like to lose their data, in most of the cases, I use tools such as miraclebox, but besides of this one, what other options do I have to, for example, remove the password/pin of a non rooted phone without usb debbuging enabled?
All I want to do is get in the phone without losing data.
go to setting then about then software touch on build 10 times or so. go back to settings developer options should now be visible. usb debugging should be seen here just tick it on. edit sorry didnt realize it was locked nor read fully
toolhas4degrees said:
go to setting then about then software touch on build 10 times or so. go back to settings developer options should now be visible. usb debugging should be seen here just tick it on. edit sorry didnt realize it was locked nor read fully
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Having no access to the phone, because it is locked by password.. In some cases, I can get into fastboot mode, but i dont know if theres a way to activate usb debugging through fastboot :/
WilliamWash said:
Having no access to the phone, because it is locked by password.. In some cases, I can get into fastboot mode, but i dont know if theres a way to activate usb debugging through fastboot :/
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found this, its old but temp bootloader maybe https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38900978&postcount=5

Question Screen Dead, Phone won't respond to (almost) anything

Hello there,
Recently my Phone Screen died. I tried restarting it. Now i can only do 3 things.
1. Let it ring with smartthings
2. Use the Emergency call where it beeps
3. Restart the Phone with the Button combination
I am currently trying to get into recovery mode so I can backup my Data.
I have the most recent drivers installed. The Cable I use works with 3 different Phones.
I also tried a USB C to HDMI but had no luck. USB debugging is disabled.
ADB can enable USB debugging as far as i know.
Is there any aproach that i could try ?
a wireless mouse to enable adb and make the back up
Sorry, I should have specified that the screen is black.
What do you want to back up?

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