How to pull .apk's from phone/market to computer? - Hero CDMA Themes and Apps

Anyone know?

The Jero said:
Anyone know?
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You can use Astro file manager to back up and then transfer most apps (non paid, non private) to your pc using your usb cord. This method does not require root, but to pull all apps you must be rooted and use an app such as Titanium Backup.

troyboytn said:
You can use Astro file manager to back up and then transfer most apps (non paid, non private) to your pc using your usb cord. This method does not require root, but to pull all apps you must be rooted and use an app such as Titanium Backup.
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I am rooted, I'll check out that app. Thanks.

The Jero said:
I am rooted, I'll check out that app. Thanks.
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Or if you have android sdk installed. Download Android Commander and use that software to back up directly to your PC . It also has a lot of other features.
Link to Android Commander: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=597098

roadster92 said:
Or if you have android sdk installed. Download Android Commander and use that software to back up directly to your PC . It also has a lot of other features.
Link to Android Commander: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=597098
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You can try to do the following too:
Just open command prompt (cmd.exe) from windows and navigate to the adb folder (usually in c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\)
and type this code in:
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adb devices
adb pull /data/app/ [name of destination folder (e.g., c:\backups\)]
Not sure if that's the correct commands, but it might work... (i'm still learning the 'ol adb commands too, so not sure if just pulling a whole folder will work or not in adb. Good luck

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[ADB Setup] Motorola Backflip

1. DOWNLOAD USB DRIVERS
Motorola ADB Driver 32bit
Motorola ADB Driver 64bit​
2. INSTALL THE SDK
-Download latest SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
-Extract Archive to C:\SDK\ (or C:\Android, or whatever you want)​
3. Enable debugging on your phone (thanks naplesbill)
-Goto Settings > Applications > Development > and Check the USB debugging option​
4. Optional, but recommended
-Setup Enviroment Variables:
On Windows, right-click on My Computer, and select Properties. Under the Advanced tab, hit the Environment Variables button, and in the dialog that comes up, double-click on Path (under System Variables). Add the full path to the tools/ directory to the path AFTER A SEMICOLON (;C:\SDK\tools\) .​-Setup Droid Explorer:
Goto Droid Explorer Downloads and snatch the latest version, then install. (mine showed an error during install i believe due to the lack of HTC drivers. If you installed motorola's drivers it should still be in your start menu and work fine)​
If for some reason you can't figure it out, install the drivers then try this installation guide: ADB For Dummies Guide
ADB APK Install instructions
j101399j said:
1. Create a folder called adb on your C drive
2. Extract all files to your adb folder
3. Copy the cmd.exe file (copy the file don't make a shortcut to it or move it) from your "C:\Windows\System32" folder to the adb folder
4. Install the downloaded USB driver
4. Once you have the driver installed, on your phone enable debugging mode (Menu --> Settings --> Applications --> Development --> Check USB Debugging)
5. Copy the apk files you want installed to your "C:\adb\tools" folder. The adb.exe and cmd.exe should be in that tools folder.
5. Open the cmd.exe file
6.Type the following command:
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adb install [B]application.apk[/B]
Where application.apk is the name of the apk to install
Your app should now be installed
Please note that you cannot install apps used on 1.6, 2.x builds
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BACKFLIP SYSTEM DUMP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642684
BACKFLIP SOURCE CODE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645369
Don't you still need root?
I fail to see how this can help without rooting the Backflop unless Droid Explorer has some way of overriding that setting.
Charrion said:
I fail to see how this can help without rooting the Backflop unless Droid Explorer has some way of overriding that setting.
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It doesn't help deleting the protected apps, but it makes it easier to install apks. This is especially helpful since the backflip doesn't allow anything to be installed through phones interface except through the market.
Ok, it works, but only if you turn on the Applications, Development, USB Debugging in the settings menus.
Well, that's kind of a given as ADB won't work without USB Debugging on.
Charrion said:
I fail to see how this can help without rooting the Backflop unless Droid Explorer has some way of overriding that setting.
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We meet again Charrion! This is like the third time today I've run into you.
Don't need to have root to install APKs via ADB. Even us poor Milestone owners can do it via 'ADB install <app.apk>.'
I am just pointing that out for those that aren't familiar with that. I imagine there will be users who wouldn't normally bother with this, doing it just to be able to install non-market apk files.
naplesbill said:
I am just pointing that out for those that aren't familiar with that. I imagine there will be users who wouldn't normally bother with this, doing it just to be able to install non-market apk files.
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Ah, fair enough. Sorry about that.
Unimaginative said:
Well, that's kind of a given as ADB won't work without USB Debugging on.
We meet again Charrion! This is like the third time today I've run into you.
Don't need to have root to install APKs via ADB. Even us poor Milestone owners can do it via 'ADB install <app.apk>.'
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I'm on a crusade
OK, so you can install apks through adb even without unknown sources being enabled.
Has anyone determined if the option to enter debug mode is still available on the backflop? I wouldn't be at all surprised if they disabled that option also.
I'm also curious whether the backflop has a signed mbm like the Milestone to prevent loading custom roms.
Charrion said:
I'm on a crusade
OK, so you can install apks through adb even without unknown sources being enabled.
Has anyone determined if the option to enter debug mode is still available on the backflop? I wouldn't be at all surprised if they disabled that option also.
I'm also curious whether the backflop has a signed mbm like the Milestone to prevent loading custom roms.
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The use debug mode is indeed available, I just forgot to mention turning it on.
From what I understand, this phone will be rooted like the cliq.... unfortunately for that to happen certain key files need to be leaked.
@moosefist;
Thank you so much for posting this.
I am now able to install non-Market apps
moosefist said:
The use debug mode is indeed available, I just forgot to mention turning it on.
From what I understand, this phone will be rooted like the cliq.... unfortunately for that to happen certain key files need to be leaked.
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So; I'm new to the whole Android stuff; but what files need to be "leaked" in order to do this?
Squeaky369 said:
So; I'm new to the whole Android stuff; but what files need to be "leaked" in order to do this?
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According to Skrilax_CZ a modmymoto moderator:
If we are up to root it; we need the shx/sbf flashfile, which must be leaked. Then I can see if the CLIQ RAMDLD exploit is present in here or whether has it been fixed as on the new CLIQ firmwares.
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It was those files being leaked that allowed the CLIQ to be rooted...
I will be watching this thread closely I'm tired of having edge on my android....I need 3g for once!
Has anyone given this a try under Linux? I read the ADB beginners guide, but it didn't mention anything about drivers or whatnot. I'd really like to get this phone, but if I can't develop for it on my platform of choice, I don't think I need it that badly.
JK_the_Slacker said:
Has anyone given this a try under Linux? I read the ADB beginners guide, but it didn't mention anything about drivers or whatnot. I'd really like to get this phone, but if I can't develop for it on my platform of choice, I don't think I need it that badly.
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This is from androidforums.com about this spicifically
http://androidforums.com/motorola-b...on-market-apps-via-adb-solved.html#post419647
On MacOS, ADB doesn't need a USB driver for your phone. Just download the SDK, and you can execute ADB from a terminal.
On Linux, all you need to do are to follow the instructions here:
Developing on a Device | Android Developers
Specifically the bit about creating and chmod'ing an /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules file.
Hope AT&T fixes this issue soon, it's ridiculously stupid to attempt to disallow non-market apps given that ADB works.
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j101399j said:
This is from androidforums.com about this spicifically
(URL deleted for forum reasons)
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Thanks much, I'm just getting started on navigating all these forums. =)
Would it be possible for someone to create a utility to turn this option on, then load it via ADB? Or would this require root access?
BetterCut or AnyCut?
Charrion said:
I'm on a crusade
OK, so you can install apks through adb even without unknown sources being enabled.
Has anyone determined if the option to enter debug mode is still available on the backflop? I wouldn't be at all surprised if they disabled that option also.
I'm also curious whether the backflop has a signed mbm like the Milestone to prevent loading custom roms.
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I don't have a Backflip, but it may be possible to find hidden settings / controls by using BetterCut or AnyCut. Both are in the Market.
I'd be interested in knowing. A crippled phone is a tiny electronic soul yearning to breathe free and live free.
I have a backflip, and just installed anycut. Do you know what I would need to fill in as the new shortcut to get to that option? I'm at work now, but will be doing the development method to install apks later under linux (gowalla app, most likely)
This is my first android phone, so I'm pretty excited to get it broken open and crapware free.
I just ordered the Backflip. Yes, I'm a newb at all this andriod, and rooting stuff. But, I'm in the process of learning more. I think it will be easier when I have the phone in hand to play with.
But, do you guys really think that someone will take the time to root the backflip, considering, (what I have read) that it is alittle out dated?
I'm going to attempt the non-market app install, once I get the phone. This forum is great, from what I've seen so far. I'll definatly be staying tuned to this thread.
Thanks guys,
J

I just need a little help

I currently have a mytouch 3g and am running a slide rom on it, problem is there is no keyboard, how do I manually install an apk file preferrably from the computers console such as swype or astro both of which apk files are currently on my sd card. Any help is much appreciated, I started using this forum in 2008 but have never once posted, sad really. ive been trying to install it via adb commands but I keep getting device not recognized errors, feel free to flame my noobishness
Once you have a file explorer you can just click on APKs to install them. If you don't have access to the market to get a file explorer you will have to install them using the ADB method. I found a forum post that gives some rough instructions, but it sounds like you don't have ADB set up correctly. Also I believe the path used with the adb install command is the location of the apk on the PC.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-install-apps-using-adb-4482/
The following is a response to someone having a similar problem on another site:
http://www.androidkit.com/steps-to-install-and-uninstall-apk-file-on-android-g1-device
The message is coming because the drivers for the G1 Android device are not properly installed.
If you are running windows, Check so:
Right click on My Computer, and click Manage, then go to the device manager
If you see an “ADB Interface” category at/near the top, with “HTC Dream” under it, then you’re good to go.
Else, you need to install the drivers by pointing to the driver location to the usb_driver folder under the android sdk folder installed by you, while the device is connected, and the system prompts for it.
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Google App Inventor: How do I specify the location of my ADB drivers?

It can't find my phone when I go to connect to it (probably because I installed it on the F:/ drive, and my ADB drivers are on the C:/ drive. How do I specifically tell it where to look? I thought I remembered seeing this in the tutorials, but I can't find it now.
Edit: Whoops, forgot that there's WinMo development here too. Feel free to move this to Android General.
TheBiles said:
It can't find my phone when I go to connect to it (probably because I installed it on the F:/ drive, and my ADB drivers are on the C:/ drive. How do I specifically tell it where to look? I thought I remembered seeing this in the tutorials, but I can't find it now.
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Ummm... Your ADB drivers don't matter where they are. The phone is plugged in in adb mode, you install the drivers, and they are copied to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers iirc.
Have you installed the latest correct ones for your device?
pulser_g2 said:
Ummm... Your ADB drivers don't matter where they are. The phone is plugged in in adb mode, you install the drivers, and they are copied to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers iirc.
Have you installed the latest correct ones for your device?
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Yes, and I do stuff with ADB all of the time. I think it can't find the location of adb.exe (at least I think that's what one of the guides mentioned somewhere). My phone is connected and USB Debugging is enabled, and it is detected when I execute "adb devices."
Is adb folder in your path environmental variable?
pulser_g2 said:
Is adb folder in your path environmental variable?
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Huh? I've got my SDK installed in the default location on the C:\, but my App Inventor stuff is on the F:\ drive with all of its default settings, so I'm not sure if it is looking for F:\android-sdk-windows or not.
TheBiles said:
Huh? I've got my SDK installed in the default location on the C:\, but my App Inventor stuff is on the F:\ drive with all of its default settings, so I'm not sure if it is looking for F:\android-sdk-windows or not.
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OK. I see what you mean, and that's not the issue.
See http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/s...de-Setting-up-ADB-and-how-to-use-it.-(Windows) and follow step 2 to add the adb folder to your path.
To check it works, you should be able to go to command prompt and run "F:", and then type "adb devices" and see your phone.
IE. this lets you use adb from any folder. AFAIK this will let AppInventor work.

ADB Offline and no access to bootloader

A few days ago I've tried using ADB but it said my device is offline. Earlier I tried ADB over network. Again, it said my phone is offline. So I wanted to see if I can get ADB access from the bootloader. Surprize: I can't get into the bootloader. If I turn my phone off and press Volume Down + Power, it just boots.
Now, my phone is working good, I just wanted adb access to do that darn EFS backup. And what's up with that "can't get into bootloader" stuff? I did it fine and dandy when I rooted my phone..
EDIT: well, since I can not do the backup the normal way, I just downloaded the efs folder as a zip. and dev/block/. Is it as effective as the normal way?
andrei1015 said:
A few days ago I've tried using ADB but it said my device is offline. Earlier I tried ADB over network. Again, it said my phone is offline. So I wanted to see if I can get ADB access from the bootloader. Surprize: I can't get into the bootloader. If I turn my phone off and press Volume Down + Power, it just boots.
Now, my phone is working good, I just wanted adb access to do that darn EFS backup. And what's up with that "can't get into bootloader" stuff? I did it fine and dandy when I rooted my phone..
EDIT: well, since I can not do the backup the normal way, I just downloaded the efs folder as a zip. and dev/block/. Is it as effective as the normal way?
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It is Vol-Up + Power for bootloader. And you can't have adb access in bootloader mode. Only fastboot access.
Ok but why isn't adb working? Why does it always say it's offline?
Sent from my Google Nexus S
andrei1015 said:
Ok but why isn't adb working? Why does it always say it's offline?
Sent from my Google Nexus S
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It could be that you installed some software/driver that overrides a working USB driver.
Try install Google USB driver from Android SDK Tools.
Install Android SDK Tools
When SDK Manager runs, select Google USB Driver, see attached pic
If missed, run SDK Manager again as Administrator
Also, make sure you turn on Developer options and "check" Andoid (USB) debugging option in Developer options setup.
_android_ said:
It could be that you installed some software/driver that overrides a working USB driver.
Try install Google USB driver from Android SDK Tools.
Install Android SDK Tools
When SDK Manager runs, select Google USB Driver, see attached pic
If missed, run SDK Manager again as Administrator
Also, make sure you turn on Developer options and "check" Andoid (USB) debugging option in Developer options setup.
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Yup, I have all of the above.. Still offline >.<
andrei1015 said:
Yup, I have all of the above.. Still offline >.<
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Do you have the Samsung Galaxy Nexus ADB interface showing in your device manager?
Try uninstall and reload again.
Almost = https://dl.dropbox.com/1/view/xiulpm329s4wxcd/Apps/CloudShot/shot_25022013_192328.png
Still it says offline.
(thank you for trying to help me )
In fastboot mode it looks like this:
just tested at work and it says "device" instead of "offline" which is good I think. The only difference is that at work I installed the SDK long after I got it at home and it has a slightly different folder structure and it also comes with eclipse.
Resolved. Downloaded the new SDK with ADT from the android site and it works. Please forgive me for posting so many times. Can someone please delete this thread?
andrei1015 said:
Resolved. Downloaded the new SDK with ADT from the android site and it works. Please forgive me for posting so many times. Can someone please delete this thread?
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Good for you.
Anyway, if you followed post #4 and installed the new SDK Tools, would have saved you a lot of time.

Bugjaeger Mobile ADB App Running Directly on Android Phone - What Features?

I'm working on an ADB port which allows ADB(client/server) to run directly on Android device.
The app allows you to connect your phone to another Android device via USB OTG and perform some tasks that you normally perform from your PC(that has ADB installed).
For example
- take screenshots
- check logs
- install/remove packages
- check running processes
- push/pull files (also from locations that are not available to regular apps)
- run shell scripts executed as privileged ADB user
- create ADB backups and inspect backup files
- copy apps/APKs between phones
It's still work in progress(even though it's published), and I'm not even sure what features of ADB I should make available through the UI.
I was hoping to get some feedback here.
What are the main issues with UI? (because adb has so many features, I found it extremely hard to pack it into UI that would be intuitive)
What features would you expect from this kind of app?
Should I also embed fastboot, so that users would be able to flash Android from phone to phone?
Is it even worth to work on another one of these apps? (Maybe most people just prefer to always use ADB features directly from PC)
Bugjaeger Mobile ADB - Develop & Debug via USB OTG
Google play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.sisik.hackendebug
Update
I also ported Fastboot - user should be able to execute fastboot commands
Thanks
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you use a local terminal to execute certain commands?
SaadatM said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you use a local terminal to execute certain commands?
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Not sure if I understand what you mean with "local terminal". .. Do you mean a shell spawned from regular app running on your phone?
The point of the app is to perform some privileged tasks that cannot be performed by regular apps on non-rooted phone.
You should be able to perform these tasks without the need to install ADB on your PC, or even without having a pc currently at your hands(e.g., if you're on-the-go).
Additionally, you should be able to perform a lot of these tasks with a couple of taps (instead of typing shell commands).
Is it possible to connect to localhost (127.0.0.1), and issue adb commands to the device running this app?
crunchybutternut said:
Is it possible to connect to localhost (127.0.0.1), and issue adb commands to the device running this app?
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It's actually doing the opposite.
You issue commands from app to the connected device. The app is running the adb components you are running on your pc.
You connect one device that runs the app to another device that you want to debug. You can connect the devices via Wi-Fi or USB OTG.
bugjaeger said:
It's actually doing the opposite.
You issue commands from app to the connected device. The app is running the adb components you are running on your pc.
You connect one device that runs the app to another device that you want to debug. You can connect the devices via Wi-Fi or USB OTG.
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I get that is the purpose, I was just curious if it was possible to point at the same device. It would make ADB stuff much simpler when no other devices are available.
I get that is the purpose, I was just curious if it was possible to point at the same device. It would make ADB stuff much simpler when no other devices are available.
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If you made adbd listen on specific port before(adb tcpip 5555), then yes, you can issue adb commands from the app to the same device running the app.
bugjaeger said:
If you made adbd listen on specific port before(adb tcpip 5555), than yes, you can issue adb commands from the app to the same device running the app.
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I believe you'd need root to do that though, right?
crunchybutternut said:
I believe you'd need root to do that though, right?
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No, I don't think you need root. I used it a lot on my non-rooted Nexus 5x and once on an old Asus Zenfone during testing and it was working as expected.
That's great . I was just wondering if there was something like this already out there. Thanks for your efforts and I hope you are prosperous.
bugjaeger said:
I'm working on an ADB port which allows ADB(client/server) to run directly on Android device.
The app allows you to connect your phone to another Android device via USB OTG and perform some tasks that you normally perform from your PC(that has ADB installed).
For example
- take screenshots
- check logs
- install/remove packages
- check running processes
- push/pull files (also from locations that are not available to regular apps)
- run shell scripts executed as privileged ADB user
- create ADB backups and inspect backup files
It's still work in progress(even though it's published), and I'm not even sure what features of ADB I should make available through the UI.
I was hoping to get some feedback here.
What are the main issues with UI? (because adb has so many features, I found it extremely hard to pack it into UI that would be intuitive)
What features would you expect from this kind of app?
Should I also embed fastboot, so that users would be able to flash Android from phone to phone?
Is it even worth to work on another one of these apps? (Maybe most people just prefer to always use ADB features directly from PC)
Bugjaeger Mobile ADB - Develop & Debug via USB OTG
Google play link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.sisik.hackendebug
Update
I've added the possibility to copy apps/APKs between phones
Thanks
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I have a question about this app. I have installed it and find a few over internet connections (android box, fire tv) but when i connect my wifes non rooted S9 snapdragon. It asks what i want to use visa otg cable. (Smartswitch ect..)
Maybe the best way to put this is to tell you want i want to do.
I have a rooted note 5 and my wife has a new non rooted S9 from T mobile. The bloatware sucks as i am sure you can imagine. I have read how to remove the bloat with package disabler without root. My issues is i need to make PIP a sister app for package disabler a device owner app. This is done through adb and a few simple commands. My problem to solve my issue is i have no PC in order to use ADB on. I have looked for way to use phone to phone ADB with OTG but never been able to put ADB on my note 5 to use the terminal like from a PC.
Any help would be great thanks.
lodk said:
I have a question about this app. I have installed it and find a few over internet connections (android box, fire tv) but when i connect my wifes non rooted S9 snapdragon. It asks what i want to use visa otg cable. (Smartswitch ect..)
Maybe the best way to put this is to tell you want i want to do.
I have a rooted note 5 and my wife has a new non rooted S9 from T mobile. The bloatware sucks as i am sure you can imagine. I have read how to remove the bloat with package disabler without root. My issues is i need to make PIP a sister app for package disabler a device owner app. This is done through adb and a few simple commands. My problem to solve my issue is i have no PC in order to use ADB on. I have looked for way to use phone to phone ADB with OTG but never been able to put ADB on my note 5 to use the terminal like from a PC.
Any help would be great thanks.
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So you tried to connect your phone (with Bugjaeger installed) to you wife's phone via USB OTG cable? And the phone with Bugjaeger app doesn't detect any ADB device connection (or other dialogs pop up)? Did I understand this correctly?
You might need to temporarily disable the other protocols that Android offers via USB so that there are no other dialogs popping up (on your wife's phone). On my Nexus with Android 8, I can go to Connected devices -> USB and switch it to only "Charge this device" (so PTP or the other stuff is disabled).
In case there is some other app doing stuff with ADB USB devices, you might also need to change your defaults so that Bugjaeger can handle ADB USB devices.
Then you also need to make sure that Developer options are enabled on your wife's phone (and USB debugging of course).
Once you successfully connected and authorized the phone, you should do the following
- In Bugjaeger app switch to Packages tab and click on Add button top right (the button with the plus sign). Then you should pick the package disabler APK. This should install the package to your wife's phone
- Switch back to Commands tab (first tab) and either click on plus button in top right or shell into the device with the floating action button ("<>").
You can then activate the device owner with something like this
Code:
dpm set-device-owner disabler.package.name/.DisablerAdminReceiver
*Note that I don't prefix the command with "adb shell" here
When activating device owner you also need to make sure that there are no other accounts configured on your wifes phone (e.g. google account) because otherwise it probably won't work.
You can also check my blog post where I describe how to activate device owner with Bugjaeger in more detail (at the end of the blog post)
https://sisik.eu/blog/android/dev-admin/set-dev-owner
Hope that helps
going to give this a try thanks will post later with results,
Hi, I have a problem and I hope your app can help me.
I am without a PC and I have a tablet without root where I installed the application and a Samsung mobile phone that starts only in download mode, otherwise it gives me the message: Custom Binary blocked by FRP lock
Can I install a rom or a custom recovery with the app? I tried to connect them with the cable but it does not find the device.
Crisal said:
Hi, I have a problem and I hope your app can help me.
I am without a PC and I have a tablet without root where I installed the application and a Samsung mobile phone that starts only in download mode, otherwise it gives me the message: Custom Binary blocked by FRP lock
Can I install a rom or a custom recovery with the app? I tried to connect them with the cable but it does not find the device.
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Hi,
Unfortunately, I don't think my app can help you in this case.
Hi, thanks for the reply. Do you know a way to help me?
please help me!!
will this app install an apk ive downloaded onto my phone onto my wear os watch? i have them both connected and wifi debugging. not sure how to go about installing the apk though. any help would be appreciated. thank you
lindsay
bugjaeger said:
I'm working on an ADB port which allows ADB(client/server) to run directly on Android device.
The app allows you to connect your phone to another Android device via USB OTG and perform some tasks that you normally perform from your PC(that has ADB installed).
For example
- take screenshots
- check logs
- install/remove packages
- check running processes
- push/pull files (also from locations that are not available to regular apps)
- run shell scripts executed as privileged ADB user
- create ADB backups and inspect backup files
- copy apps/APKs between phones
It's still work in progress(even though it's published), and I'm not even sure what features of ADB I should make available through the UI.
I was hoping to get some feedback here.
What are the main issues with UI? (because adb has so many features, I found it extremely hard to pack it into UI that would be intuitive)
What features would you expect from this kind of app?
Should I also embed fastboot, so that users would be able to flash Android from phone to phone?
Is it even worth to work on another one of these apps? (Maybe most people just prefer to always use ADB features directly from PC)
Bugjaeger Mobile ADB - Develop & Debug via USB OTG
Google play link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.sisik.hackendebug
Update
I also ported Fastboot - for now the user can dump bootloader info
Thanks
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lindser112 said:
will this app install an apk ive downloaded onto my phone onto my wear os watch? i have them both connected and wifi debugging. not sure how to go about installing the apk though. any help would be appreciated. thank you
lindsay
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I don't have any wear os watch at my hands right now and I can't test it at the moment. Is the APK compatible with the watch? If you're able to establish an adb connection between Bugjaeger and the watch, try to check the "Packages" tab in Bugjaeger app. There's a "+" button in the top toolbar, which allows you to select apk for installing on the target device.
The official docs are showing how to establish ADB connection with the watch - https://developer.android.com/training/wearables/apps/debugging
In Bugjaeger you then need to tap the connect button (plug with a plus sign in top toolbar), type in the IP address of the device, and tap on connect button. Both devices should be connected to the same WiFi network to make this work.
i figured it out!!!! go to packages, press the plus button, install from apps installed on phone. it was soooo easy. i couldnt get adb to work on my pc!! i am so thankful to you for this app!!!!!
lindser112 said:
will this app install an apk ive downloaded onto my phone onto my wear os watch? i have them both connected and wifi debugging. not sure how to go about installing the apk though. any help would be appreciated. thank you
lindsay
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lindser112 said:
i figured it out!!!! go to packages, press the plus button, install from apps installed on phone. it was soooo easy. i couldnt get adb to work on my pc!! i am so thankful to you for this app!!!!!
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Perfect :laugh:

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