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rooted via ubuntu and have recovery
i tried doing stuff in windows, but it wont install the drivers properly.
SO I NEED HELP!
what do i do to get this to work?
i want to be able to install 3rd party apps and get rid of att bloatware.
i have no idea where to start.
HELP!!!!!!!!!
thanx
ubuntu or windows...
download the Android SDK for Windows
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
install and download ONLY THE USB DRIVERS
open cmd window, connect usb cable, navigate to the <folder>\tools where you installed, ie. c:\android\tools
paste the following into a small batch file, call it anything you want dot bat,
ie. c:\android\tools\yourname.bat
---cut here--
cd\android\tools
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
pause 1
adb reboot
-- cut here--
ok i'll try right now
still must be missing something
what setting is my phone on when i plug it in? recovery? or just regular charge only or hard disk mode?
how do i get the usb drivers to work? when i try to install them is says "windows was unable to install your adb". is there something else i need on my pc?
when i run that .bat file it says a bunch of things, but basically says device not found.
please start from step #0.
there is no one place that has every single step we need to do.
it makes it next to impossible to get this to work.
dh4645 said:
how do i get the usb drivers to work? when i try to install them is says "windows was unable to install your adb". is there something else i need on my pc?
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I'm not sure I've ever seen this error come up before by anyone. Saying this is impossible isn't really true since several people have gotten it working, and the information is on these forums. The best thing to do would be to go to the IRC channel and get stepped through it. http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#liberatedAria
I'm not quite sure what's up with your ADB install, but you should download HTC Sync from the HTC site, because it includes a driver install. http://www.htc.com/us/support/aria-att/downloads/. Then go through the process in the post above. Your phone should be in the "Charge Only" mode when connected to the computer.
ocswing said:
I'm not sure I've ever seen this error come up before by anyone. Saying this is impossible isn't really true since several people have gotten it working, and the information is on these forums. The best thing to do would be to go to the IRC channel and get stepped through it. http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#liberatedAria
I'm not quite sure what's up with your ADB install, but you should download HTC Sync from the HTC site, because it includes a driver install. http://www.htc.com/us/support/aria-att/downloads/. Then go through the process in the post above. Your phone should be in the "Charge Only" mode when connected to the computer.
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i know it's not impossible, it's just that usually when the people explaining the steps to accomplish this leave out steps that they think is common knowledge/sense, but is not to total noobs.
it would be nice to have a definitive step-by-step guide:
step 1 - root your phone (this was actually really easy with the ubuntu cd)
step 2 - go back to windows and download/install these specific programs . . . (i did not know i needed htc sync, the steps i saw said just to use the sdk and the usb drivers in there to set up my phone)
step 3 - enable debugging on phone, plug your phone into pc and use charge only. (don't we use recovery for anything, i've seen steps about having this open and using the mount /system to do stuff)
step 4 - get the adb usb drivers to install properly (i guess this is my main issue at the moment...is that what is causing the device not found error when i run the .bat file?)
step 5 - copy and paste code into notepad an save as a .bat file.
step 6 - run the .bat file (within cmd? double click on the file? does it matter?)
step 7 - ????
alternate step 2 through whatever - use the ubuntu cd to do everything... (???)
dh4645 said:
i know it's not impossible, it's just that usually when the people explaining the steps to accomplish this leave out steps that they think is common knowledge/sense, but is not to total noobs.
it would be nice to have a definitive step-by-step guide:
step 1 - root your phone (this was actually really easy with the ubuntu cd)
step 2 - go back to windows and download/install these specific programs . . . (i did not know i needed htc sync, the steps i saw said just to use the sdk and the usb drivers in there to set up my phone)
step 3 - enable debugging on phone, plug your phone into pc and use charge only. (don't we use recovery for anything, i've seen steps about having this open and using the mount /system to do stuff)
step 4 - get the adb usb drivers to install properly (i guess this is my main issue at the moment...is that what is causing the device not found error when i run the .bat file?)
step 5 - copy and paste code into notepad an save as a .bat file.
step 6 - run the .bat file (within cmd? double click on the file? does it matter?)
step 7 - ????
alternate step 2 through whatever - use the ubuntu cd to do everything... (???)
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Run the bat file in the cmd window. Once the bat has successfully run you can unplug the phone and you'll be good to go.
Shad0wguy said:
Run the bat file in the cmd window. Once the bat has successfully run you can unplug the phone and you'll be good to go.
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so what is the point of the sdk...other than to have the tools folder to run that .bat? so i'm the only one that can't get the sdk usb drivers to work?
and by good to go, u mean i can install 3rd party apps?
how do i get rid of the the at&t bloatware?
There are other threads explaining how to install third party apps and remove ATT bloatware.
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App
The problem with trying to do a step-by-step guide is that things like rooting, removing bloatware, and sideloading apps are all separate processes that require different steps and can be done in multiple ways. Some stuff requires you to be in recovery, some stuff doesn't, and other methods may require additional software. That's why there are specific separate threads that discuss them.
You've rooted your phone already, yay! Now you decide what you want to do next. Remove the bloatware? It's important that you don't lump everything together when trying to figure out what you need to do.
It seems like the first step you need to do is get ADB working and recognizing your phone when it's plugged in. ADB is necessary because it provides all the tools/commands necessary for us to interact with the phone through the command line. Windows is notoriously bad about the USB drivers. That's why the Ubuntu method was streamlined for people so they wouldn't have to deal with it. (Linux and Mac have no such usb driver issues.)
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It seems like the first step you need to do is get ADB working and recognizing your phone when it's plugged in. ADB is necessary because it provides all the tools/commands necessary for us to interact with the phone through the command line. Windows is notoriously bad about the USB drivers. That's why the Ubuntu method was streamlined for people so they wouldn't have to deal with it. (Linux and Mac have no such usb driver issues.)
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thanks for the reply.
yeah i rooted via the ubuntu disc, but then all the other steps people were telling me were using the sdk, getting the drivers, htc sync, yada yada. via windows. so thats the method i've been trying.
is there a step-by-step guide on how to allow 3rd party apps using the ubuntu disc? or... removing bloatware?
is it the same steps, but you just dont have to worry about the drivers?
The steps listed once you're in the SDK are actually the same regardless of what OS you're using.
So for Ubuntu install the SDK. Steps should be the same, just make sure you download the Linux version. Then you'd open a Terminal window (should be called Terminal in Ubuntu.) Then you should be able to use the same commands/steps you find in the other threads.
Since you've been having trouble getting your phone to connect the first thing to do is make sure SDK can actually see your phone. You should be able to open up your Terminal window, navigate to the SDK folder, connect your phone and then type 'adb devices' in the terminal window. It should then list out your phone as HTXXXXXXXX. X being some numbers and letters. If it does show that then you're on your way.
After that I'd go with removing bloatware and the steps listed in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735255
ocswing said:
The steps listed once you're in the SDK are actually the same regardless of what OS you're using.
So for Ubuntu install the SDK. Steps should be the same, just make sure you download the Linux version. Then you'd open a Terminal window (should be called Terminal in Ubuntu.) Then you should be able to use the same commands/steps you find in the other threads.
Since you've been having trouble getting your phone to connect the first thing to do is make sure SDK can actually see your phone. You should be able to open up your Terminal window, navigate to the SDK folder, connect your phone and then type 'adb devices' in the terminal window. It should then list out your phone as HTXXXXXXXX. X being some numbers and letters. If it does show that then you're on your way.
After that I'd go with removing bloatware and the steps listed in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735255
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ok cool thanks a lot!
i didn't even think to go back to linux to try this stuff until today at work.
i'll check it out later tonight after i mow the lawn and eat dinner....priorities...
i tried in windows one last time. it actually found the htc sync drivers (i in/uninstalled htc snyc earlier...i guess thats what did it)
adb devices command finds my phone, but when i try and run that .bat file, it goes through a bunch of things, but basically says:
remount failed: operation not permitted
failed to copy...
permission denied
all those types of things. then it says to hit enter and then it restarts my phone
???
did u try installing HTC sync connect phone to htc sync, then unistall the htc sync software usb drivers should stay behind
b_atman said:
did u try installing HTC sync connect phone to htc sync, then unistall the htc sync software usb drivers should stay behind
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i said i did that above...that was the only way i got the usb drivers to work/recognize my phone...the sdk ones didnt work)
my phone is recognized when i run adb devices command
i'm having issues when i run the .bat file as i said in my last post
my bad
maybe i missed it, after you did the mount command did you do the read/writes permissions change?
b_atman said:
my bad
maybe i missed it, after you did the mount command did you do the read/writes permissions change?
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uuu, no, whats that?
i thought i just had to open cmd and run the .bat file
so what did i miss now? ha
thanks for your help!
i ran this .bat file
cd\android\tools
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
pause 1
adb reboot
I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
I would take the time to learn ADB or wait until a one click is out. Learning ADB while rooting your phone could easily break it.
what os are you using?
svalle713 said:
I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
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Honestly just take the time to read the procedure, other help topics on these forums, and take your time when actually going through the procedure.
I had never used ADB either or rooted an android phone for that matter, and I gotta say, rooting the TBolt was cake.
I just took my time with it ensuring I typed in the commands properly.
But if you need a video, here you go: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/22/video-rooting-the-htc-thunderbolt/
what drivers do we need for the process, are they only the htc sync drivers? where can these be found?
Android SDK should be extracted/installed straight onto the C:\ directory to make it easy. Open the android-sdk folder and in it is a program sdkmanager.exe, open that and you can reject all of the downloads but scroll down and install one called the "google usb driver package" which may be necessary, I'm not sure (you should also have the htc sync drivers installed)
The contents from the "exploit.zip" should be extracted into the folder "platform-tools" within the android-sdk folder. Plug in your phone to the usb and open the command prompt. To get started open the command prompt (like a dos prompt) and get the prompt into the folder 'platform-tools' and type "adb devices" then hit enter. If your phone is connected and you have "usb debugging" enabled on your phone from the settings, your phone should appear and you can begin the instructions from jcase
*****To all newebies(as quite a few new people are at this forum because they got their first device! (TFP)) any anyone who wants to learn, let’s get educated about our devices!*****
ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is an extremely useful tool that WILL help you in all of your customizing needs! You may see the need to use ADB commands to help root your device, change ROMS, or send your device a fix. Without the knowledge here, you could easily be left in the dark.
ADB is a necessity for developers and general consumers alike. Knowing this tool is a great advantage to you to help your device at the best quality possible.
Installation
Download Google SDK
Choose the correct operating system and install!
The installation REQUIRES Java JDK which can be downloaded from Here
If during installation it asks for JDK (and you have installed it) Press the back button and next again, sometimes that will fix the error.
**Note** The SDK installs to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk standard, chose any directory for you
Start the SDK and immediately, you will notice a few checkboxes. For the standard user, just make sure Android SDK Platform-tools (under Tools) and Google USB Driver package (under Extras) – the drivers are always good to have, latest ADB drviers.
Click install 2 packages and wait. Once installed go to your installation directory and find the platform-tools folder. This directory is your ADB and will be your lifeline!
**Do you want ADB accessible through any command prompt directory?**
You are in luck. (For Windows 7)
Right click on My Computer > Properties > Advanced System Settings >Advanced (Tab) > Environment Variables > Under System Variables scroll and dbl click on Path
TO THE END of the Variable value line add
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;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
Or whatever the directory you installed to + platform-tools
Open CMD and type ADB, if you did it right, you will see proper ADB jargon regardless if you are in the correct directory or not!
Congratulations! ADB is installed!
**Make sure your device is using the latest drivers (that you just downloaded) or other ADB drivers provided by ASUS to access ADB. When connected in Debugging mode, device manager will have: ASUS Android Composite ADB Interface**
ADB Usage
**I will be talking mainly about commands/arguments that the general end-user may use or come across**
**Make sure your tablet is in USB Debugging Mode to be able to connect to ADB (Settings > Applications)**
ADB Devices : This command shows all connected android devices that will respond to an ADB command. It is useful for making sure your device is connected.
ADB Connect [IPORT] : This command will connect to your device over personal WIFI connection if your device is setup for ADB over WIFI (Requires root and NOT recommended)
ADB Push [local_file] [remote_file] : This command will push any local file to the device (only if the device is Read/Writable. Stock /system/ folders are only Readable.
ADB Pull [Remote_file or Directory] [Save file or Directory] : This command take files or an entire directory and save it to your desired location. This command only works when directory is read/Writable.
ADB Shell [command] : This command will perform most UNIX commands on the device. Without a command, you can enter several shell commands before you ‘exit’. Most will not work unless SU is applied (# instead of $). Must be rooted for SU. Only play with these commands if they are known by you or exactly copied from instructions.
ADB Logcat [ > file.txt ] : This command will display (or save per > file.txt) a log of what’s happening on the device. If you are receiving errors, turn on logcat, reproduce error, turn off, and send logcat to the developer.
ADB Install [-r][-s] [local_apk] : This command force installs (or reinstalls –r or –s installs on SD-Card) any APK provided.
ADB Uninstall [-k] [APK_Name] : This command uninstalls any APK Name provided (app.apk) and will even keep cache and other data with the –k tag.
ADB start-server : This command will start the server if the server is off or killed. (Normally server will auto-start when ADB command is used)
ADB kill-server : This command will close ADB server. Useful if ADB server is acting up or not connecting to any devices.
ADB remount : This command will mounts the /system/ partition Read/Writable pending the device is allow to. Stock TFP will NOT.
ADB root : This command will restart ADB with root permissions if the build allows for it. Stock TFP will NOT.
ADB usb : This command will restart ADB on device to use USB connection for ADB communication.
ADB tcpip [port] : This command will restart ADB on device to use TCPIP connection for ADB. Standard port is 5555. Again, this connect not recommended for file transfers.
ADB reboot [recovery/bootloader] : This command will restart your device. If either of the two options are given, the device will boot into that mode (sadly TFP does not support the two options.. yet)
ADB Tips/Tricks
When following ADB instructions, follow them WORD-BY-WORD in the EXACT ORDER GIVEN. If copy and pasting their commands (one line at a time) makes it easier, then do so.
If you have root access, do not mess around in ADB shell unless you know what you are doing
Connecting over IP can be beneficial for you for quick ADB access, but for file transfers, speed is slow and you ALWAYS risk corruption (check the md5!) One bad file and you have boot-loops!
ADB Logcat is an amazing command. If anything is wrong with your device, 9/10 you can see it in logcat. If you can find the exact problem, fixes can happen much easier. USE LOGCAT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE!
ADB reboot can be a quick reboot, sometimes you don’t feel like waiting!
Use the environmental variables! It helps exponentially, and keeps from having multiple instances of ADB running.
When multiple instances of ADB are running (different directories) ADB can get messed up! (ADB not up-to-date restarts, and connect problems). ASUS Sync service has and ADB setup. Turn it off if you are not using it. Try to stick to only ONE instance of ADB
Eventually, we may have root access in our recovery kernel. Then and only then can our devices be truly customizable!
The GUIDE is not finite. Please post anything you feel should be added/corrected to the guide. Please take notice from this, as the understanding of these simple commands could help save your device(s)!
Thanks and 5 star would make me feel good inside too!
Wow... Nice post. Lots of time went into this lol. Thanks can't give the five stars in the app though:-(
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
The link in step #1 is whack - I think you want tis? http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Lock-N-Load said:
The link in step #1 is whack - I think you want tis? http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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hmm thats what was in there, i re-saved and it works now ... maybe xda error
thanks tho!
biggem001 said:
hmm thats what was in there, i re-saved and it works now ... maybe xda error
thanks tho!
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before you fixed it, it was trying to use this http://http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html"
note the extra parens at the end and the double http call
i noticed that too, all i did was re-save and it worked. how weird.
Thanks! I've seen a few tutorials on this but this one was by far the easiest to follow and best organized. Short and sweet. Worked on my desktop great, I've never managed to install it right D:
Re posting to give 5 stars. Thanks again OP
Quick question: Is it normal for PTP mode to be required for adb to work? Because as soon as I switch to MTP I can no longer use adb.
cmat1120 said:
Quick question: Is it normal for PTP mode to be required for adb to work? Because as soon as I switch to MTP I can no longer use adb.
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i can do either at once.. thats weird
GPS, Wifi and BT Testing
Could someone write some basic tutorials on how to verify/test GPS, wifi and BT funtions? For those of us who are new to Android it would helpful in verifying which problems are truly present. Also perhaps show how to find the serial number - for example: some don't know you have to click status - because there are a some erroneous posts out there. There may be users who assume something works or doesn't work, based on limited knowledge and these inaccurate findings only serve to muddy up the works.
There's a lot of animosity about the influx of newbies (and trust me, as a newbie it doesn't feel good). I think the first step is to educate. If some of these troubleshooting steps are laid out, more people can contribute in an intelligent way.
I thought this would be a good thread for the Guides thread, but it is closed and I cannot send PMs.
Thanks - Great Info
One thing you can add for all us amateurs is how to use ADB to install off market apps, stuff like that. Things the non-power user can benefit from. Some simple command line structure would be great.
theandies said:
One thing you can add for all us amateurs is how to use ADB to install off market apps, stuff like that. Things the non-power user can benefit from. Some simple command line structure would be great.
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i wont add it to the guide, because adb install is pretty self explanatory but this
make sure you can install non-market apps
Code:
adb install app.apk
jonalisa said:
Could someone write some basic tutorials on how to verify/test GPS, wifi and BT funtions? For those of us who are new to Android it would helpful in verifying which problems are truly present. Also perhaps show how to find the serial number - for example: some don't know you have to click status - because there are a some erroneous posts out there. There may be users who assume something works or doesn't work, based on limited knowledge and these inaccurate findings only serve to muddy up the works.
There's a lot of animosity about the influx of newbies (and trust me, as a newbie it doesn't feel good). I think the first step is to educate. If some of these troubleshooting steps are laid out, more people can contribute in an intelligent way.
I thought this would be a good thread for the Guides thread, but it is closed and I cannot send PMs.
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for GPS, use GPS Test app on the market
for BT and wifi testing, i'll just connect my device via BT or adhoc wifi and do the testing on my PC itself, more accurate and better programs
Excellent howto, thanks
I have trouble connecting to my prime with adb. In the Win7 Device Manager the correct device shows up, no exclamation mark at all, but adb just won't see the Prime.
USB debugging mode is on, no Asus Sync software on the PC. I have no clue why ADB won't see my device.
Now many of us can really shoot ourself in the foot.
by far the best and quickest adb install/setup ever. thanks OP!
neo1738 said:
by far the best and quickest adb install/setup ever. thanks OP!
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aw shucks!
THANKS!
biggem001 said:
ADB Devices : This command shows all connected android devices that will respond to an ADB command. It is useful for making sure your device is connected.
ADB Connect [IPORT] : This command will connect to your device over personal WIFI connection if your device is setup for ADB over WIFI (Requires root and NOT recommended)
ADB Push [local_file] [remote_file] : This command will push any local file to the device (only if the device is Read/Writable. Stock /system/ folders are only Readable.
ADB Pull [Remote_file or Directory] [Save file or Directory] : This command take files or an entire directory and save it to your desired location. This command only works when directory is read/Writable.
ADB Shell [command] : This command will perform most UNIX commands on the device. Without a command, you can enter several shell commands before you ‘exit’. Most will not work unless SU is applied (# instead of $). Must be rooted for SU. Only play with these commands if they are known by you or exactly copied from instructions.
ADB Logcat [ > file.txt ] : This command will display (or save per > file.txt) a log of what’s happening on the device. If you are receiving errors, turn on logcat, reproduce error, turn off, and send logcat to the developer.
ADB Install [-r][-s] [local_apk] : This command force installs (or reinstalls –r or –s installs on SD-Card) any APK provided.
ADB Uninstall [-k] [APK_Name] : This command uninstalls any APK Name provided (app.apk) and will even keep cache and other data with the –k tag.
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Just a small suggestion, adb won't accept commands if they are capitalized.
For example "ADB devices" will work perfectly, but "ADB Devices" won't.
So, in order to help the newest of newbies, you might want to put the commands in lowercase in the first post.
So i have been trying to root my tprime for about a couple days now and i really need some help. Im trying to use Vipers tool (option 1), however every time i try to use it it just gets stuck on "daemon started successfully". Every now and then the script will flip out and tell me that it isnt connected, but that is pretty rare. I'm on 9.4.2.15, have debugging checked, no lockscreen (saw it helps somewhere), device manager recognizes it as "asus transformer prime ADB interface". I have tried 2 different scripts and restarted both my tablet and computer (windows 7 x64) several times. I am at a total loss about what to do next. Any help would be great =).
Also i have deleted splashtop from my computer and made sure that and asussync are not running on my tablet
lotsofllamas said:
So i have been trying to root my tprime for about a couple days now and i really need some help. Im trying to use Vipers tool (option 1), however every time i try to use it it just gets stuck on "daemon started successfully". Every now and then the script will flip out and tell me that it isnt connected, but that is pretty rare. I'm on 9.4.2.15, have debugging checked, no lockscreen (saw it helps somewhere), device manager recognizes it as "asus transformer prime ADB interface". I have tried 2 different scripts and restarted both my tablet and computer (windows 7 x64) several times. I am at a total loss about what to do next. Any help would be great =).
Also i have deleted splashtop from my computer and made sure that and asussync are not running on my tablet
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Update your ADB drivers in device manager with the following
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
Make sure USB Debugging is enabled within your TFP's settings (Developer options)
If that does not work then you have done something wrong.
Have a nice day
that didnt work >< but i have no idea where i couldve done something wrong...especially since i have had to re-do most steps anyway
lotsofllamas said:
that didnt work >< but i have no idea where i couldve done something wrong...especially since i have had to re-do most steps anyway
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Well if you really want this, I would suggest the following:
We want to verify that your devices is correctly connect with ADB,(assuming you dont have adb set up) so lets set up Android SDK (which is good to do anyway).
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Download the .exe. Run it. It should create a folder in a location of your choosing, named something like "android-sdk". Browse to that folder, then to the 'tools' sub folder and run the SDK manager, install packages.
Next open the Command Prompt.
For example sake, lets say the location of your AndroidSDK is in the path
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C://users/mike/android-sdk-win/
(Not sure what the sdk folder is actually called)
In the command prompt, enter
Code:
cd /users/mike/android-sdk-win/tools
(again replacing the location and name with the correct ones)
This will change the cmd location to the tools folder.
Then enter
Code:
adb devices
It will then list a device if one exists, if not then your adb drivers are probably not installed correctly.
If you need me to clear anything up, let me know
you were right i wasnt connected, im not quite sure how im doing anything wrong
installed the drives said to
unzipped
went into device manager -update driver software -browse -lemme pick -have disk-android_winusb -ok -comes up as ADB interface -next -finishes installing
try to run viperMOD PrimeTime v4.5 (option 1)
stalls on daemon started successfully
i figure if i go into as much detail as possible maybe this can get solved =(
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you were right i wasnt connected, im not quite sure how im doing anything wrong
installed the drives said to
unzipped
went into device manager -update driver software -browse -lemme pick -have disk-android_winusb -ok -comes up as ADB interface -next -finishes installing
try to run viperMOD PrimeTime v4.5 (option 1)
stalls on daemon started successfully
i figure if i go into as much detail as possible maybe this can get solved =(
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Hmm, I am really not sure. Sounds like you have done everything right.
adb devices is showing no devices which means viperMOD will not work.
When you plug the prime into your computer, on your prime,go to the notification bar and hit on the usb notification (not pc sync, the usb one), and when the settings menu opens up, which box is checked? MTP or PTP? if ones not working, try the other
if all else fails,
try it on another computer maybe?
lotsofllamas said:
you were right i wasnt connected, im not quite sure how im doing anything wrong
installed the drives said to
unzipped
went into device manager -update driver software -browse -lemme pick -have disk-android_winusb -ok -comes up as ADB interface -next -finishes installing
try to run viperMOD PrimeTime v4.5 (option 1)
stalls on daemon started successfully
i figure if i go into as much detail as possible maybe this can get solved =(
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I rooted last night on latest version of primetime. I used a very old computer to do it. I had it stall on daemon started successfully at first also. I just unplugged the prime connection to PC and plugged it in again. then restarted the primetime program. worked for me. seems like everything you did is right. I guess sometimes the program acts funny. try to run and if it stalls just unplug connection to PC. close out app. then plug back up. open program and try again. it'll catch. I notice it'll stall if you keep trying to root after repeated ffailed attempts. close out the exe. then try again.
demandarin said:
I rooted last night on latest version of primetime. I used a very old computer to do it. I had it stall on daemon started successfully at first also. I just unplugged the prime connection to PC and plugged it in again. then restarted the primetime program. worked for me. seems like everything you did is right. I guess sometimes the program acts funny. try to run and if it stalls just unplug connection to PC. close out app. then plug back up. open program and try again. it'll catch. I notice it'll stall if you keep trying to root after repeated ffailed attempts. close out the exe. then try again.
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It has nothing to do with the Prime time. As he has said, he got the android sdk setup and confirmed that "adb devices" shows no device, which lends itself to his device or drivers not being installed correctly.
Again, nothing to do with vipermod
everything to do with how he is connected (and i think he tried 'unplugging and replugging')
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Lets Try this. The following may look intimidating but its very straight forward and after its done you will be more adept at adb and everything else (and hopefully be rooted)
1) Start=> Right Click "My Computer" => Properties => Advance System Settings => Advanced Tab=> Environmental Variables
---In the top box, there should be a "PATH" variable, if so hit edit and go to the end of whatever is there (make sure there is a ';' after whatever is there) and type the path to your android SDK tools folder (same folder you browsed to before in cmd)
My PATH Field looks like this
Code:
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads\android-sdk_r16-windows\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\; C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin
(I also have java linked, this is okay if you do not)
If there is no PATH, just hit 'new'
The above allows you to, from command prompt, type "adb" from anywhere (ie, you dont have to be in the sdk folder which is nice)
EDIT: FLAW: the following app required root womp. I guess keep trying with the USB{
-Go to Device Manager, Uninstall Your TFP, before hitting refresh go to add new devices and select the drivers and what not.
-I will continue to try to think of an alternate method.
}
2)Download and Install this on your prime (NOTE THIS STEP REQUIRES BOTH PRIME AND PC TO BE ON SAME NETWORK)
-This method is ADB over wireless, so you dont need USB to be connected (infact just unplug it for this)
https://market.android.com/details?...251bGwsMSwyLDEsInNpaXIuZXMuYWRiV2lyZWxlc3MiXQ..
Open the app and enable it. Note the "IP: port"
type in your command prompt (again if you did step 1, you can do this from anywhere)
Code:
adb connect <yourip:port>
your ip and port should be listed in that app
=> after that, try
Code:
adb devices
It should be there! this allowed you to bypass usb issues. I dont think you can use vipermod, but there is a more manual method we can use
3) Memphroid Root
(information taken from link below)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461736
memphroid binary
su binary
save both those files somewhere.. for example sake, make it your desktop in a folder called 'memphroid'
Open command prompt and change to the folder memphroid on your desktop
Code:
cd Desktop/memphroid
(the above assumes command prompt defaults at c:\Users\<yourname>\. if not just type in "dir" to get a list of directories that you can cd to)
you are now in the memphroid folder
assuming you did step 2 correct, you should have already connected with "adb connect"
now enter the following in cmd
Code:
adb push mempodroid /data/local
adb push su /data/local
adb shell
One line at a time, the first 2 push the files to the correct locations, the third one puts you into the 'shell' (basically terminal) of your prime (you should see a # now before where you type)
Then enter
Code:
chmod 777 /data/local/mempodroid
/data/local/mempodroid 0xd9ec 0xaf47 sh
Copy all of that and just paste it at once (i think its both at once, not one line at a time)
then type
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
And then here is the rest from that thread. I would just do all of the following except the first two lines starting with 'rm' because you havent rooted before
** IF you have previously rooted your Prime, run the following two commands. They may throw an error that the file a file was not found.
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/xbin/su
cat /data/local/su > /system/xbin/su
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local/mempodroid
rm /data/local/su
exit
exit
adb reboot
After your Transformer Prime comes up, install Superuser from android market.
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look to that thread linked for reference. if you neeed anything clarified or help, just post here. Please read my post carefully, following the step. I tried to be as clear as possible. I have never done the memphroid root before but it looks easy enough
Please hit 'Thanks' button, as I have taken the time to help
Still not able to get root...just tried Debugfs automated root tool and it stalled at "daemon started successfully" im seriously stumped here...
Hello everyone,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100) with Cyanogenmod 11 (Snapshot M12) installed. Recently I dropped my phone and the screen was completely shattered. The display does not work, neither does the touch. However, the phone works fine as I can turn it on and connect it via USB to my computer and access the data on my internal memory. Although USB debugging is enabled on my phone, I am unable to do anything because the computer isn't authorised i.e. I cannot press "OK" on the authentication prompt that I would have otherwise normally seen on the screen (screenshot attached). Is there any way to bypass this prompt or a workaround for it? I basically need to get a Nandroid backup of my phone and then factory reset it.
P.S.: I tried to access my phone via a program called "Android Control" but apparently it is practically useless without the debugging privileges.
Thanks.
Solved!
This guide assumes that USB debugging was enabled on your device before you broke it. You can enable USB debugging via recovery using:
Code:
adb shell
echo "persist.service.adb.enable=1" >>/system/build.prop
echo "persist.service.debuggable=1" >>/system/build.prop
echo "persist.sys.usb.config=mass_storage,adb" >>/system/build.prop"
reboot
After digging through various threads I finally managed to bypass the secure USB prompt on my Galaxy SII with a shattered screen.
For this method to work you need another device running Android 4.4.2 or above with USB debugging enabled and the same computer authorised from that device i.e. connect that device to your computer and press "OK" on the authorisation prompt that appears on screen for secure USB debugging. Let us call this device the "authorised device".
"adb_keys" is the file we need from the authorised device which is located in /data/misc/adb/
Normally you must be rooted to take the adb_keys file from the device using "Root explorer" or "ES File Explorer" but I will assume that the authorised device is unrooted. You don't need to root it. However, if your authorised device is rooted then simply copy the adb_keys file on your computer and jump directly to Step 5.
Steps:
Connect the authorised device to your computer using USB (debugging enabled) and open a command prompt with administrator privileges.
To get the "adb_keys" file, use this command:
adb pull /data/misc/adb/adb_keys <destination path>/adb_keys
For example:
adb pull /data/misc/adb/adb_keys c:/adb_keys
The above command will save the adb_keys file to the root of your C: drive. You can change the destination folder to your liking. Now the job of the authorised device is done. You can disconnect it and disable USB debugging.
Once you get a copy of adb_keys, reboot the phone with the broken screen into recovery.
Now connect the broken phone to the computer using USB.
We need to copy the adb_keys file to the broken device. Use the command below:
adb push <file location> /data/misc/adb
For example:
adb push c:/adb_keys /data/misc/adb
After the file is copied, reboot your device using "adb reboot" and voila! You can now use adb shell.
Special thanks to torankusu for this post which helped me compile this guide.
Check out this thread by k.janku1 if you want to have full control over your device even with a broken screen (requires Java Runtime Environment and Visual C++ redistributable). This tool lets you use your device through your Windows PC even if your touchscreen doesn't work or you can't see anything.
P.S.: My broken device was a Samsung Galaxy SII running Cyanogenmod 11 (M12) and my authorised device was an unrooted Moto G running stock ROM.
Thanks man.
I'm (noob) trying to follow the guide which exactly fits my situation.
Status : Broken SGS7 screen with USB debugging enabled but cannot accept the computer
SGS4 backup phone where i extracted the adb_key
both are not rooted and running stock OS
Unfortunately i get stuck between step 6/7... When i reboot to recovery mode the windows does not recognize neither of the phones when conneted to USB. Therefore i cannot run the ADB command and copy the key on my broken phone (SGS7).
i can choose the "aply update From ADB" and then the computer recognizes the phone and i can find it in ADB devices "sideload" but here i cannot use the command "adb push....."
Ii've tried updating drivers googled alot, but without luck...
what am i missing?
input very appreciated
I too am a noob who was trying to follow this guide, which also exactly fit my situation. My status was a broken Sony Xperia screen with USB debugging enabled, but I was unable to click on the "accept" button whenever I hooked my phone up to my PC. I extracted a working adb_key from my new Asus ZooXS phone; neither phone is rooted, and both are running stock Android OS.
Unfortunately, I got stuck right between Steps 7 & 8; Windows did not allow me to use the ADB Push command to copy the key onto my broken Sony Xperia. I could Pull the key from my Asus using ADB just fine, but not the other way around.
I did eventually find an alternative solution: I used an OTG device & hooked up a mouse to my Sony Xperia so that I could get past the broken screen issues & navigate to Settings > Bluetooth. I then borrowed a Bluetooth Mouse & "discovered" it with my broken Sony Xperia. I could then unplug the OTG device & re-connect my phone to my PC via USB, & then click on the screen using the Bluetooth Mouse to "accept" my computer as always being authorized to perform USB debugging. Afterwards, I was able to use Helium backup to pull off most of my important data from my phone.
Hope this helps others who are running into the same problem....
i don't get it - authorizing adb via adb
The steps maq_ posted helped me rescue my data from my broken OP3. Combined with the information from here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions...b-rsa-key-with-broken-touch-screen-on-android which indicates the files between the computer (running adb) and the key file you copy to /data/misc/adb should "match" with each other. Indeed, you might need to have been bootloader unlocked (with a custom recovery) to use adb push to copy the adb_keys file to your broken phone. For me, since my broken phone was rooted I used a terminal emulator with the 'su' command (after successfully getting the file onto my broken phone) to copy the file over to /data/misc/adb.
Some tips that might help newbs before following maq_'s steps: First, re-install another copy of adb (remember the path you installed to on your PC). Second, erase contents of c:\Users\$name\.android\ (which contains existing keys generated by adb). Third, run adb kill-server to make sure other instances of adb don't confuse things.
maq_ said:
This guide assumes that USB debugging was enabled on your device before you broke it. You can enable USB debugging via recovery using:
After digging through various threads I finally managed to bypass the secure USB prompt on my Galaxy SII with a shattered screen.
For this method to work you need another device running Android 4.4.2 or above with USB debugging enabled and the same computer authorised from that device i.e. connect that device to your computer and press "OK" on the authorisation prompt that appears on screen for secure USB debugging. Let us call this device the "authorised device".
"adb_keys" is the file we need from the authorised device which is located in /data/misc/adb/
Normally you must be rooted to take the adb_keys file from the device using "Root explorer" or "ES File Explorer" but I will assume that the authorised device is unrooted. You don't need to root it. However, if your authorised device is rooted then simply copy the adb_keys file on your computer and jump directly to Step 5.
Steps:
Connect the authorised device to your computer using USB (debugging enabled) and open a command prompt with administrator privileges.
To get the "adb_keys" file, use this command:
adb pull /data/misc/adb/adb_keys <destination path>/adb_keys
For example:
adb pull /data/misc/adb/adb_keys c:/adb_keys
The above command will save the adb_keys file to the root of your C: drive. You can change the destination folder to your liking. Now the job of the authorised device is done. You can disconnect it and disable USB debugging.
Once you get a copy of adb_keys, reboot the phone with the broken screen into recovery.
Now connect the broken phone to the computer using USB.
We need to copy the adb_keys file to the broken device. Use the command below:
adb push <file location> /data/misc/adb
For example:
adb push c:/adb_keys /data/misc/adb
After the file is copied, reboot your device using "adb reboot" and voila! You can now use adb shell.
Special thanks to torankusu for this post which helped me compile this guide.
Check out this thread by k.janku1 if you want to have full control over your device even with a broken screen (requires Java Runtime Environment and Visual C++ redistributable). This tool lets you use your device through your Windows PC even if your touchscreen doesn't work or you can't see anything.
P.S.: My broken device was a Samsung Galaxy SII running Cyanogenmod 11 (M12) and my authorised device was an unrooted Moto G running stock ROM.
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Thanks for clarifying TWRP and UNLOCKED bootloader is required.
TWRP is not available for some devices. Luckily i found a ported recovery.img for my broken tablet. Unfortunately adb shows device as offline in TWRP, adb does not work in recovery.
I finally managed installing adbkey.pub via script. does not work on dm-verity, KNOX enabled or locked devices!
1. install ODIN (Samsung) or SPFLASH tool (MTK)
2. get the firmware for your device (fw.updato.com)
3. unpack system.img
4. add your own shell script (backdoor) to /system/etc/init.d, /system/etc/install-recovery.sh or whatever
5. repack your custom system.img
6. flash system.img
7. copy RSA Key to /sdcard via MTP
My (backdoor) shell script was a watchdog looking for another shell script on /sdcard. The second shell script was copying adbkey.pub from /sdcard to /data partition. This worked without root because init scripts run with root permissions on boot.
With this method i was able to backup userdata from my broken tablet via adb. TWRP has adb backup option too, in case touch screen is broken.
I will explain in detail on request.
edit: for experts only: instead of flashing whole system.img, you can do slight modification using Tarek Galal inception Utility via ODIN, for example "Place your adb keys, configure USB debugging"
edit2: most recent version of that backdoor script can be found here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=4111923
my touch is broken and i cant select usb authorization as ok... device is not rooted...
device name is sony z3...
i have another device with 4.4 and with that device i made a backup of drm keys... now what should i do?
sorry if english is bad... helpwill be really appriciated....
hello, i have te same problem with my huawei p smart. does this work for huawei to?
no, but you can connect OTG keyboard and unlock screen. that should unlock MTP you can at least transfer pictures. even Monitor via MHL/HDMI is possible for some devices
https://dtmedia.tech/list-of-mhl-compatible-phones
speedin said:
I'm (noob) trying to follow the guide which exactly fits my situation.
Status : Broken SGS7 screen with USB debugging enabled but cannot accept the computer
SGS4 backup phone where i extracted the adb_key
both are not rooted and running stock OS
Unfortunately i get stuck between step 6/7... When i reboot to recovery mode the windows does not recognize neither of the phones when conneted to USB. Therefore i cannot run the ADB command and copy the key on my broken phone (SGS7).
i can choose the "aply update From ADB" and then the computer recognizes the phone and i can find it in ADB devices "sideload" but here i cannot use the command "adb push....."
Ii've tried updating drivers googled alot, but without luck...
what am i missing?
input very appreciated
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Hi
I have the same connection impact when I use adb command too. Is there any solution for this situation?
Thank you.
aIecxs said:
Thanks for clarifying TWRP and UNLOCKED bootloader is required.
TWRP is not available for some devices. Luckily i found a ported recovery.img for my broken tablet. Unfortunately adb shows device as offline in TWRP, adb does not work in recovery.
I finally managed installing adbkey.pub via script. does not work on dm-verity, KNOX enabled or locked devices!
1. install ODIN (Samsung) or SPFLASH tool (MTK)
2. get the firmware for your device (fw.updato.com)
3. unpack system.img
4. add your own shell script (backdoor) to /system/etc/init.d, /system/etc/install-recovery.sh or whatever
5. repack your custom system.img
6. flash system.img
7. copy RSA Key to /sdcard via MTP
My (backdoor) shell script was a watchdog looking for another shell script on /sdcard. The second shell script was copying adbkey.pub from /sdcard to /data partition. This worked without root because init scripts run with root permissions on boot.
With this method i was able to backup userdata from my broken tablet via adb. TWRP has adb backup option too, in case touch screen is broken.
I will explain in detail on request.
edit: for experts only: instead of flashing whole system.img, you can do slight modification using Tarek Galal inception Utility via ODIN, for example "Place your adb keys, configure USB debugging"
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ThanK You Senior for posting the solution.
Can you please help me in this.
I am using mediatek device
Didn't find /system/etc/init.d
Didn't find /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
But found "" install-recovery.sh "" inside /system/bin folder
Now do i have to only paste the your given rsa_copy.sh scrip in this file?
and paste the pub_keys from authorize device to /sdcard/
That method will most likely fail because dm-verity deny booting if any modifications detected. You can however patch boot.img with Magisk (to disable dm-verity). What android version/mediatek device you have?
Yes you can replace install-recovery.sh or add line
Code:
/system/bin/sh /path/to/rsa_copy
/system/bin/sh /path/to/99userinit_daemon
But I do not recommend this method any longer, modifications in /system should be avoided. Instead you could simply disable RSA authorization and enable usb-debugging in default.prop
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867446
I recommend AIK it is capable of re-signing AVBv1-signed boot.img
I have android 7
mt6753
init.d is n't here
placing code inside install-recovery.sh didn't work because it runs with root privileges
now i am trying to cp /system/adbkey.pub /data/misc/adb/adb_keys
and tring to modify boot.img
aIecxs said:
That method will most likely fail because dm-verity deny booting if any modifications detected. You can however patch boot.img with Magisk (to disable dm-verity). What android version/mediatek device you have?
Yes you can replace install-recovery.sh or add line
Code:
/system/bin/sh /path/to/rsa_copy
/system/bin/sh /path/to/99userinit_daemon
But I do not recommend this method any longer, modifications in /system should be avoided. Instead you could simply disable RSA authorization and enable usb-debugging in default.prop
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867446
I recommend AIK it is capable of re-signing AVBv1-signed boot.img
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Senior Help. (I am extra noob)
I also noticed data folder inside boot.img can I directly put " adb" folder here?
no. data directory is just mount point. no longer required to place adb_keys, just edit default.prop with Notepad++
aIecxs said:
no. data directory is just mount point. no longer required to place adb_keys, just edit default.prop with Notepad++
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I attempted this trick with working phone's boot.img (working img) but even after repacking boot.img without edits phone stuck/hangs on boot (without animation)
Recommend me a good tool for unpacking and repacking boot.img with guide.
(I already tried with android kitchen on Linux (This one's boot.img make phone report after boot animation) and unpack/repack Tool on windows ( http://www.mediafire.com/file/nvo2popw26k4mit/IMG_Extractor_2.0.rar/file) and this one's boot.img doesn't boot phone to boot animation and hangs on initial logo)
I tried this on other working phone
@osm0sis may have a look into boot.img can you upload please?
aIecxs said:
no. data directory is just mount point. no longer required to place adb_keys, just edit default.prop with Notepad++
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I attempted this trick with working phone's boot.img (working img) but even after repacking boot.img without edits phone stuck/hangs on boot (without animation)
Recommend me a good tool for unpacking and repacking boot.img with guide.
(I already tried with android kitchen on Linux (This one's boot.img make phone report after boot animation) and unpack/repack Tool on windows ( http://www.mediafire.com/file/nvo2popw26k4mit/IMG_Extractor_2.0.rar/file) and this one's boot.img doesn't boot phone to boot animation and hangs on initial logo)
aIecxs said:
@osm0sis may have a look into boot.img can you upload please?
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Yes please,
LT700 is for testing purpose workig phone.
Both phones are almost from the same manufacturer (Note: but different models) Even unmodified repacked file does make phone boot success.
Uploading both stock and magisk patched working images of both phone