Long story short...Note 2 met concrete, then met car who ran over the thing.
Still powers on, recognized by computer, LTE and CDMA are still working (I can hear emails and text messages being poured in)
I have no access to the phone since the screen is gone. It's been RMA'd for a replacement since I have Asurion.
What can I do do remove all of my data from the phone? Is there a certain button combination through the bootloader that I can press to get to an adb shell to dump the ROM? The downside, it's not rooted.
Any help is appreciated.
Can your pc reconize the intenernal and external storage and....excatly what data do you need
Janker5050 said:
Can your pc reconize the intenernal and external storage and....excatly what data do you need
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It recognizes the phone as a media drive. So nothing shows from the internal storage. The external SD card is in my new phone currently, but I'm hoping I can do an adb pull on a couple of APKs I desperately need.
I just can't remember if I have to be rooted, and even if I can pull from internal storage. I haven't gotten to adb yet, just installed the JRE/JDK and ADB (again)
I'm not an adb or rooting noob. I've just had Motos ever since and this is my first sammy
IIrc there is a button combination to hard reset the phone. look on samsungs website. As for getting things from the phone, look for a pc app called droid explorer. I haven't used it since its early stages, nor do i know if you need root to copy apks. I'm always rooted lol. I am actually about to download this now.
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Hellol everyone, i have read thru the forums and i still have not gotten the answer i was looking for. I am trying to download android sdk.
I can install it and all, but once i click the SDK manager, a black cmd prompt pops up and then vanishes. Also i cant install a drive for my erissince everytime i try to locate the file (and i do), it says that it couldnt locate the folder.
I have read thru the website's guide and installed jdk. Im on a 32bit Vista. Droid eris phone.
ilikeyoumore said:
Hellol everyone, i have read thru the forums and i still have not gotten the answer i was looking for. I am trying to download android sdk.
I can install it and all, but once i click the SDK manager, a black cmd prompt pops up and then vanishes. Also i cant install a drive for my erissince everytime i try to locate the file (and i do), it says that it couldnt locate the folder.
I have read thru the website's guide and installed jdk. Im on a 32bit Vista. Droid eris phone.
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What do you mean, you can't install a drive? Do you mean you can't mount the SD card? Have you tried installing HTC Sync for the Eris from HTC's website? I know the SDK is supposed to have the drivers necessary, too, but just a thought.
After the Command Prompt vanishes, can you use the SDK Manager then? Have you selected any Available Packages to download and install from the SDK (if you need anything besides the tools).
Also, I see that they changed the organization of the SDK sub-folders as of v8. aapt.exe and adb.exe, and some other files are now in the platform-tools sub-folder now instead of the tools sub-folder.
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What do you mean, you can't install a drive? Do you mean you can't mount the SD card? Have you tried installing HTC Sync for the Eris from HTC's website? I know the SDK is supposed to have the drivers necessary, too, but just a thought.
After the Command Prompt vanishes, can you use the SDK Manager then? Have you selected any Available Packages to download and install from the SDK (if you need anything besides the tools).
Also, I see that they changed the organization of the SDK sub-folders as of v8. aapt.exe and adb.exe, and some other files are now in the platform-tools sub-folder now instead of the tools sub-folder.
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I can mount it, but every time i plug it in, it asks me to install a drive. I have tried to direct it to the sdk folder but it wont connect. I have also tried HTC sync and i cant get the drivers intalled either becuase it wont recognize my phone.
After the cmd promt vanishes nothgin happens; its like i didn't click it at all.
No, i have not installed any additional packages. By the way, i do not have a platform-tools folder, just add-ons, platforms, tools, sdk manager(which doesn't work), read me and uninstall.
ilikeyoumore said:
I can mount it, but every time i plug it in, it asks me to install a drive. I have tried to direct it to the sdk folder but it wont connect. I have also tried HTC sync and i cant get the drivers intalled either becuase it wont recognize my phone.
After the cmd promt vanishes nothgin happens; its like i didn't click it at all.
No, i have not installed any additional packages. By the way, i do not have a platform-tools folder, just add-ons, platforms, tools, sdk manager(which doesn't work), read me and uninstall.
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Well let's take one step at a time. I'm concerned that you say you can't get HTC Sync's drivers to install. Are you sure you've tried the right one (meant for the Eris)? It should be version 2.0.33 and apparently it's dated 4/23/2010. Download it again from the link on this page http://www.htc.com/us/support/droid-eris-verizon/downloads/, unplug your phone, install HTC Sync completely, then plug your phone in. Wait for Windows to install all the drivers, it may take a few minutes to finish.
What method are you trying to use to mount your SD card to the computer? Meaning, are you using the official method from the phone to mount it from the notifications menu, for instance, and which dismounts the SD card from the phone as long as it's mounted to the computer?
Does everything else in Windows Vista work right? Are you able to plug USB flash drives and/or external hard drives in and have them work?
I forget the circumstances, but in the past (not right now), maybe when I'm not using my phone for tethering, Windows gave me a drive letter for my phone as long as it was plugged in, even when I didn't choose to mount the SD card. Trying to view the contents of the drive letter results in an error until you actually tell the phone to mount the SD card as USB storage.
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Well let's take one step at a time. I'm concerned that you say you can't get HTC Sync's drivers to install. Are you sure you've tried the right one (meant for the Eris)? It should be version 2.0.33 and apparently it's dated 4/23/2010. Download it again from the link on this page http://www.htc.com/us/support/droid-eris-verizon/downloads/, unplug your phone, install HTC Sync completely, then plug your phone in. Wait for Windows to install all the drivers, it may take a few minutes to finish.
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Done, nothing much happened. when i open HTC sync it says disconnected and i cannot find my phone for phone monitor options, nor sync (it's plugged in).
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
What method are you trying to use to mount your SD card to the computer? Meaning, are you using the official method from the phone to mount it from the notifications menu, for instance, and which dismounts the SD card from the phone as long as it's mounted to the computer?
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Yes the notification method. I use the same method to dismount it. I have KaosFroyo v38 ROM.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Does everything else in Windows Vista work right? Are you able to plug USB flash drives and/or external hard drives in and have them work?
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Yes, everything works fine.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
I forget the circumstances, but in the past (not right now), maybe when I'm not using my phone for tethering, Windows gave me a drive letter for my phone as long as it was plugged in, even when I didn't choose to mount the SD card. Trying to view the contents of the drive letter results in an error until you actually tell the phone to mount the SD card as USB storage.
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wut?
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Done, nothing much happened. when i open HTC sync it says disconnected and i cannot find my phone for phone monitor options, nor sync (it's plugged in).
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If you're trying to actually use HTC Sync to sync (not just for the drivers), you have to be running a stock ROM like xtrSENSE, xtrROM or others. Or a Sense-based Froyo ROM, but those aren't really ready for day to day use yet.
Then when you plug your phone in you get three options instead of two:
1. Charge only
2. Mount USB
3. HTC Sync
And it has to be in HTC Sync mode for the HTC Sync program to see it.
Yes the notification method. I use the same method to dismount it. I have KaosFroyo v38 ROM.
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Have you tried rebooting both the phone and the computer (with the phone disconnected)? Only reconnect it after both are fully loaded.
wut?
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In other words, with some ROMs when I plug my phone into my USB cable on my computer, the computer immediately shows a drive letter for it. It won't be accessible, though, until I choose the mount USB option on the phone.
There are other alternatives for mounting the SD card through USB, maybe you should try them.
There's a widget on the market that isn't free called Dual Mount SD. Personally I use it, it allows mounting the SD card without dismounting it from the phone. Given the problems you're having, though, perhaps this wouldn't work for you either.
There's a free program called QtADB you can find a link to in a thread on here. Google for QtADB XDA and you'll find it, and it'll link to the website for the program. You can even set it up to do this wirelessly if you have a wireless network/router. When I had real internet (not tethering like now) I tried it and it worked great. It uses something free called Wireless ADB or something like that.
You can do many things with this program, and you have to have the Android SDK installed to use it, but you can see what's on the SD card and copy files to and from it with it.
The only other alternative would be to use a Micro SD card to USB adapter, but then you'd have to turn your phone off every time you want to access you SD card on your computer.
I use DropBox (free) to upload files from my computer and download them to my phone all the time.
So after an incident saturday, my Thunderbolt screen is in a trillion pieces. The phone still boots up fine, receives text messages (much to my chagrin) and receives calls. In fact, it's still paired with my bluetooth in my car so I can make and receive calls when in my vehicle.
However, my replacement should be here tomorrow. I missed several important text messages (the source of its destruction).
Unfortunately, I did not have the phone in PC Mode prior to its destruction, so I cannot see it with adb devices. Is there a way to get it into PC Mode without seeing the screen? As in, a certain key press on bootup that would allow the PC to see it properly?
Upon that, I could use ddms to capture the screen, or download the text database (it is rooted).
On the other hand, the Verizon tech at the corporate store says they can transfer texts as well as contacts (I have Exchange so that's not an issue) if the phone boots. I am very skeptical that this is the case, but she insisted. If they can, then this isn't a big issue to me.
Thanks!
I *think* I might have solved part of the problem.
This is a new PC and I never installed the HTC drivers.
Before I installed them, nothing showed up in adb devices.
Now, my device is listed... but it says "offline" or "error: device offline" when trying to use adb shell.
ddms also doesn't allow me to get a screen shot.
Did you not have USB Debugging checked? That's all you need for ADB to work. It doesn't have to be in PC mode if that's checked.
I'm positive I did have USB Debugging checked as I rooted the phone and did a lot of hacking. Good to know I don't have to put it in PC mode though.
However, I can't seem to get by the "offline" message I get with adb devices or "error: device offline" when I do an adb shell. doing a kill-server and start-server has no effect.
I think I might be on the right track.
I was able to boot into recovery somehow by using power and vol down.
Then I hit something (Power I think) and it vibrated.
Now adb devices lists my device, followed by recovery.
I can connect via adb and list the directory, but only the recovery partition is mounted.
I was able to mount the system via mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system, but I don't know what the mmcblk is for the data partition.
GOT IT!
Using ddms, I was able to see that I had booted into Clockwork. I then was able to navigate to the mount section and mount /data.
From there, I was able to use adb pull to get the mmssms.db file and use Root Explorer on my Xoom to view those text messages. Then I was able to see why I threw my phone in the first place
Phew, it's amazing what you can do in the Android world.
Bodero said:
Then I was able to see why I threw my phone in the first place
Phew, it's amazing what you can do in the Android world.
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lol funniest thing i heard all day... maybe there is an android app to fix those anger issues!!
I'm in the middle of rooting my Thunderbolt at the moment. I've already gained temp root access via psneuter and I need to copy the PG05IMG downgrade image to my SD card now. For some reason simply changing the USB connection type (in the notification bar) from "Charge Only" to "Disk Drive" isn't working- my computer doesn't recognize the card. Normally in this situation I would unplug my phone and plug it back in, or possibly restart the phone and/or computer, but I'm worried that this might hurt the rooting process. Should I be concerned or can I just yank out the cable? Thanks!
So I actually decided to just use adb push to push it directly from my hard drive to the phone. It's taking a bit of time, but the test file I used worked.
Yikes I'm afraid to tell you to Yank away... should be ok to pull and transfer your file for fastboot flash but I don't want to be the source of any issues for you. I would do it but I'm reckless...
Liquid Gingerbread 3.0!?
Should work well didn't see your second post...
Liquid Gingerbread 3.0!?
Why are you using ADB?
David 617 said:
I'm in the middle of rooting my Thunderbolt at the moment. I've already gained temp root access via psneuter and I need to copy the PG05IMG downgrade image to my SD card now. For some reason simply changing the USB connection type (in the notification bar) from "Charge Only" to "Disk Drive" isn't working- my computer doesn't recognize the card. Normally in this situation I would unplug my phone and plug it back in, or possibly restart the phone and/or computer, but I'm worried that this might hurt the rooting process. Should I be concerned or can I just yank out the cable? Thanks!
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When using the long root process always download drivers from HTC prior to root and make sure your phone can sync with your computer dowload all files make sure adb can see your phone and start rooting process. But you could have just used the new short root find it sticky top of the development section.
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Why are you using ADB?
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Maybe cus its fun?? I liked it better anyhow lol...
My name is Revos I'm a recovering flashaholic running Liquid Gingerbread 3.0
Ok so i play lacrosse and left my phone in my pocket and being a goalie the ball was shot and hit my phone breaking the screen. Everything works Touch wise and iv used screen cast to see the phone, the only problem is where i start to enter my pattern is the side that looks to have taken the worst impact. Now my question is i really need to get to the internal memory is there anyway to do so.
hey,
so if you know the files you want to acces while your phone is running you could use adb to acces these files with pc.
requirements:
- usb connected phone
- android sdk installed on pc
- running phone (don't know if only booted or still available in fastboot mode)
- maybe rooted phone (don't know exactly, my razr is rooted with zergrush v2)
PS: with the adb pull command you can pull .apk and other files from your phone.
PPS: can be possible you have to change permissions
Or (and this is an expensive "or") you could use a webtop dock.
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Yeah, if you use adb to pull them, it should work fine, and I don't think you even need to root
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could someone at geek squad pull these files could verizon? and is there a way to switch from pc mode to usb mass storage via ADB
im trying to do it this way http://matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/ but when i enter adb -d shell i get [email protected]_spyder:/$ instead of his out put any thought ?
Hello,
I installed yesterday a custom rom with 2.3.4 for an Xperia Play device and I've noticed that the phone is properly recognized, all drivers are fine, I can go into fastboot mode, bootloader unlocked, etc... and I can see the microSD card from the phone when this is plugged to the computer via USB.
The problem is that I copy files from the computer to the phone, windows takes its time and at the end says that it's all good, you can see the files in the phone, however when you then unplug the phone and go to that location, none of the new files are there?! :S
More weird is that then you plug the phone back to windows and the files appear there again?
Any idea what could be going on? and how I could copy files from windows to this android in this case?
Cheers!!
Maybe just links
Maybe you just linked to the files on your Computer. Move/Rename them on your Computer and see if you can still open them on your phone. If no you just created a link to the data stored on your computers hard drive. If yes I also can't tell you what's going on
Thanks, no the files were the complete files, no links.
I've been looking into this further, and reflash the mobile with a total different rom and still happening there (although with this new rom doesn't happen 100% of the times like with the other). What I've just now noticed is that the mobile doesn't recognize those files, but... if I REBOOT it, then they appear once it starts up?! so weird.... :S