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I've been trying to take some screenshots on my G1 for some time now but nothing seems to work. I followed the instructions on these two pages http://www.allshadow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4739
http://soi.kd6.us/2008/11/06/so-i-took-a-screenshot-on-my-g1heres-the-howto/
But ddms won't launch. Every time I click on ddms in the android-sdk-windows-1.1_r1\tools folder a cmd prompt flashes and then nothing happens.
What am I doing wrong? Or is there something wrong with my phone?
Now windows didn't prompt me to install new hardware when I plugged in my phone so I had to open Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Computer Management | Device Manager, go down to Other Devices and choose the Android phone, then right click Properties, and choose Update Driver, then browse to the specific location.
Does that make a difference?
Also I'm running on windows vista on my computer and I'm running JFv1.42 on my G1
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :]
Instead of running the batch file, have you tried to run cmd prompt first? Goto Start > Run > type in 'cmd' and hit enter. Then type in ddms and hit enter.
It seems whatever is happening, it is throwing an error once you click the batch file, so at least instead of closing you can post the error message here then it'll be clearer as to what is happening.
I opened up the cmd prompt and typed in ddms and this is what I got:
" 'ddms' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file"
Does that mean that its not installed properly?
And I forgot to mention in my original post, that none of the batch files in the tools folder launch when clicked on.
Sounds like you haven't installed the SDK properly, especially the step where you add the /tools directory in the system environments.
Try this though: Copy the ddms.bat file and put it in /system32/ folder on your pc, and then try to launch cmd and run again..see if that helps.
Thanks
I figured out the problem. C:\WINDOWS\system32 wasn't in the system enviroments path
ChelseaO88 said:
Thanks
I figured out the problem. C:\WINDOWS\system32 wasn't in the system enviroments path
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I'm having the same issue...how do I go about adding this?
Code3VW said:
I'm having the same issue...how do I go about adding this?
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in windows, right click on my computer, go to properties, in one of the tabs, its in there.....
if you are running linux, and asking this, then you shouldn't be using linux....
Vista Home Premium...
I click on "Environment Variables" in the Advanced tab and it opens another menu, one with the option to add user variables, and one with system variables. Which one do I need to add, and what exactly do I need to add?
I tried creating a system variable with the variable name of test and the path as C:\Windows\System32 but it didn't solve the problem...
If I open cmd and cd to my sdk directory and type ddms I get:
Unable to access jarfile lib/archquery.jar
SWT folder '' does not exist.
Please set ANDROID_SWT to point to the folder containing swt.jar for your platform.
its a hell of a lot easier using eclipse, just hit the ddms tab and click the icon that looks like a picture
nobody knows how to make this work without using yet another program??
still cant figure this out
Having the same problem, when I click ddms it flashes then disappears. Any idea how to add the file path in windows 7?
If you can't get this to work - There's a nice little program in the market, simply called "screenshot" (free), that'll let you make screenshots either with a timer or by shaking the phone.
Hi, I'm fairly new at developing android. Im having the hardest time making a virtual sdcard. can someone please give a some tips or a walkthrough. i've read all the how to's n googles dev forum.
ive gotten to the point where im in cmd.exe on windows
i opened the mksdcard.exe
the when i go to type in mksdcard 64M sdcard.iso
it says its not recogized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
CAN ANYONE PLZ tell me whats going wrong. im so anxious to start deving for android!!
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Hi, I'm fairly new at developing android. Im having the hardest time making a virtual sdcard. can someone please give a some tips or a walkthrough. i've read all the how to's n googles dev forum.
ive gotten to the point where im in cmd.exe on windows
i opened the mksdcard.exe
the when i go to type in mksdcard 64M sdcard.iso
it says its not recogized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
CAN ANYONE PLZ tell me whats going wrong. im so anxious to start deving for android!!
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You need to either add the sdk\tools folder to your path (PATH environment variable), or actually cd to the tools folder or fully specify the path. The error is Windows telling you it has no idea what this mksdcard thing you're talking about is because it can't find it.
This is pretty basic command line stuff, not Android specific--you can develop without knowing about it, but it's worth spending some time learning. (I recommend DOS for Dummies for DOS 6.2, if you can find it. Seriously. I've probably read that book a dozen times and I don't think there's anything like it for Windows. The modern cmd.exe isn't that different from command.com.)
Of course, you can also specify a virtual SD card when creating an AVD from the graphical SDK and AVD Manager, and skip the command line business.
ok i get what ur saying.
like i find the file through
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\mksdcard.exe
then when it finds it
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\mksdcard.exe mksdcard 64M sdcard.iso?
im confused
and when i make a sdcard in avd manager or watever its called my emulator cant find the sdcard. and even droid explorer cant see any of the emulators files. an idea what the problem could be or am i just blatently missing something?
SimPRoBer20 said:
ok i get what ur saying.
like i find the file through
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\mksdcard.exe
then when it finds it
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\mksdcard.exe mksdcard 64M sdcard.iso?
im confused
and when i make a sdcard in avd manager or watever its called my emulator cant find the sdcard. and even droid explorer cant see any of the emulators files. an idea what the problem could be or am i just blatently missing something?
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You're making it too complicated.
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> c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\mksdcard 64M sdcard.iso
Where "> " is just the prompt that's already printed on the screen. You only need the name of the command once.
ok so after i do that. it just gives me a fresh cmd line like i never typed anything in in the first place.
and when i go to look for the file its nowhere to b found.
is this normal?
wait!! i think i may have just found them
whats the most common method of emulating zip files that ppl make?
So i've got the SDK installed, and i THink i ahve ADB installed correctly (i can run commands and get results evn though i have no idea what to do with them)
But i dont know how to get a screen cap of wht is on my Tablet...is there an app i should be using?or is this not somethingi need to do via ADB?
Darkeyce said:
So i've got the SDK installed, and i THink i ahve ADB installed correctly (i can run commands and get results evn though i have no idea what to do with them)
But i dont know how to get a screen cap of wht is on my Tablet...is there an app i should be using?or is this not somethingi need to do via ADB?
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You use DDMS to take screenshots. Take a look in your tools folder in the SDK. There should be a file there named ddms.bat... If not it may be in platform-tools. I usually just copy everything in platform-tools to the tools folder anyway.
To take a screenshot make sure you can talk to your tablet. So do a ADB devices from a command line pointed at your tools folder. It should come back and tell you it found your tablet. Then just run ddms.bat and it will open up a window. You need to select your tablet from the list. It will normally be the top line if you only have one device connected. Then from the menu up top select Device, and then screen capture.
Sprdtyf350 said:
You use DDMS to take screenshots. Take a look in your tools folder in the SDK. There should be a file there named ddms.bat... If not it may be in platform-tools. I usually just copy everything in platform-tools to the tools folder anyway.
To take a screenshot make sure you can talk to your tablet. So do a ADB devices from a command line pointed at your tools folder. It should come back and tell you it found your tablet. Then just run ddms.bat and it will open up a window. You need to select your tablet from the list. It will normally be the top line if you only have one device connected. Then from the menu up top select Device, and then screen capture.
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Oh, That's just SWEET!
Thanks for the assist
It looks like we may have some users that are new to rooting or to Android all together.
I posted these instructions in the perm root thread, but I figured putting them in their own thread would make it easier to find.
This is meant as a basic pre-cursor to following BCNice's perm root instructions.
I've added a link to TrueBlue_Drew's adb/fastboot guide here
If you use the method that I outline below just download his zip and extract the files to your desktop. Then move the fastboot file into your AndroidSDK\platform-tools sub directory. Thanks to Drew for putting together a great guide!
You will need fastboot installed to install BCNice20's recovery.img.
Make sure you have HTC Sync installed on your computer HTCSync
First download the SDK here
Make sure to dowload the installer_r09-windows.exe
Now install the SDK when prompted for the install path paste C:\AndroidSDK over the default path
Once you have installed it open it from the start menu
Select install packages
The main one we are concerned with is "Platform Tools"
Go to the start menu and right click on My Computer in XP Computer in Windows 7.
Select properties, then select advanced/advanced system settings in Windows 7, then environment variables, now go to the lower box (system variables) and select path then edit.
Paste the following as your path C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools then select o.k.
Make sure you have temp root via Visionary or Z4.
On your phone go to Settings, Applications, Development, and make sure USB Debugging is checked.
Now connect your phone to your computer and leave the connection type as "charge only"
On your computer select Start, then run, type in CMD
Once in the Command Prompt enter
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cd C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
The next line should pop up C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Now test adb by typing in
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adb
If adb runs you are ready to start!
Type
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adb shell
Then type
Code:
su
Allow Superuser on your phone
You are now in and ready to follow BCNice's directions
Here's some adb stuff that I found from the evo days that has linux, mac, and windows adb and some of the files it needs. I flashed the evo with it so it should work for the shift too. I used an all in one for the epic to root mine in windows. I just extracted the zip and ran adb inside it. I could have included that or instead but there were a lot more files in there pertaining to recovery, root exploits, and images of things I didn't know if they could safely be removed and still work or not. I used the mac version of the file in this package instead of running back and forth from win to mac. I purposely keep the win partition off the internet. Yeah, vmware works but sometimes it doesn't and I didn't want to risk anything when flashing a phone.
As usual, use at your own risk. It worked for me in the past so I don't see any reason why it won't work now. Make note of the adb program naming schemes because they aren't just "adb". I uploaded this because it was very useful to me in the past and I've always failed or got lost when trying to set up sdk per google's instructions. It's very stripped down so don't expect it to be as fully functional as the sdk would be.
If you want to do it the way I did then head over to the epic section and get the all in one root and recovery in the dev section, unzip it, then use the adb.exe inside. Don't use any bat files or scripts in there, you might brick the phone.
As a Win7 64bit user, I had the additional steps of downloading and installing HTC Sync so that Win7 would install the proper drivers for my phone before I could use adb shell to access my shift.
JigSawMan said:
As a Win7 64bit user, I had the additional steps of downloading and installing HTC Sync so that Win7 would install the proper drivers for my phone before I could use adb shell to access my shift.
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Yes, of course, how could I forget that? You definitely need drivers for windows.
Anybody care to link me to a good guide for Linux mint/Ubuntu 64 bit?
I've done it on 32, but I can't find good resources for 64.
I used adbwireless and it worked first shot!
Time to work on some roms...;-)
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So is there like a video review or a picture review of this. I am trying to do the steps, but the process is different from your steps. I have tried this on xp and windows 7
When I get to this step
"On your computer select Start, then run, type in CMD
Once in the Command Prompt enter cd C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
The next line should pop up C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Now test adb by typing in adb"
It tells me "The system cannot find the path specified"
Can anyone help me.
all of my drivers are installed for my phone.
koolkid09 said:
When I get to this step
"On your computer select Start, then run, type in CMD
Once in the Command Prompt enter cd C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
The next line should pop up C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Now test adb by typing in adb"
It tells me "The system cannot find the path specified"
Can anyone help me.
all of my drivers are installed for my phone.
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You need to locate the SDK and rename it. It should be on your C drive in the program files folder and the android sub folder.
Once you have located the folder I believe is named android-sdk-windows right click on it and rename it to AndroidSDK.
Then open up a new window in My Computer on Windows XP or Computer on Windows 7.
Open the C drive and then drag the renamed AndroidSDK file over to the root of the C drive.(not in any folder)
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You need to locate the SDK and rename it. It should be on your C drive in the program files folder and the android sub folder.
Once you have located the folder I believe is named android-sdk-windows right click on it and rename it to AndroidSDK.
Then open up a new window in My Computer on Windows XP or Computer on Windows 7.
Open the C drive and then drag the renamed AndroidSDK file over to the root of the C drive.(not in any folder)
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Ok. I deleted everything and I am going to try over.
OK.. When I'm first trying to install it do I install it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows. That is the defualt place it wants me to install it to. (I am on Windows 7)
I've updated the original post with some more specific instructions for Windows 7.
I had to reboot my computer before I could move the SDK to the C drive and rename it.
The first time I entered the command prompt adb wouldn't work, but I closed it out and the second time it worked flawlessly.
Ok thanks BrandoKc. Coming from windows mobile it would of tooken me a while to figure this adb stuff I out. I have a question??? I just finished rooting... if I hard reset does this break the root???
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koolkid09 said:
OK.. When I'm first trying to install it do I install it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows. That is the defualt place it wants me to install it to. (I am on Windows 7)
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That will work! Once installed there and updated rename it to AndroidSDK and move it to the root of the C drive. You may need to reboot your computer before it allows you to edit the folder.
alanherrera59 said:
Ok thanks BrandoKc. Coming from windows mobile it would of tooken me a while to figure this adb stuff I out. I have a question??? I just finished rooting... if I hard reset does this break the root???
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By hard reset I assume you mean factory reset. It may but you can re root if it does.
I'm glad to have helped. I know when I rooted my Hero I nearly shatted a bricked Hero.
UGH! Now my SDK manager is not working. It pops up then goes away and I can keep it up. This is happening on this step "Once you have installed it open it from the start menu". I'm probably going to wait until the morning or somebody makes a video on how to do this because I'm getting frustrated.
Koolkid come to the IRC so we can help you
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Koolkid come to the IRC so we can help you
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I sent you a PM.
BrandoKC said:
By hard reset I assume you mean factory reset. It may but you can re root if it does.
I'm glad to have helped. I know when I rooted my Hero I nearly shatted a bricked Hero.
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Lol. As from my language... You can tell I come from windows mobile, in those forums we refered a factory reset as a hard reset and a soft reset as a battery pull
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Lol. As from my language... You can tell I come from windows mobile, in those forums we refered a factory reset as a hard reset and a soft reset as a battery pull
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Once we have a recovery you will definitely be able to wipe/hard reset/factory reset without losing root.
I would imagine at this point you should be able to without losing root also.
Left WinMo when the G1 came out and haven't looked back. Enjoy Android!
I have read like 15 different ways to root, S-off, and install custom ROM's on my phone, but i have a few questions.
To install a custom ROM, do i need to root my phone first?
I have read so many Root directions and i dont know which one to use, and idk how to make a goldcard on my mac, does anyone know a specific one that they have experience with.
I cannot find the CID number of my SD card and that is ruining my whole root experience.
please, do not treat me as rudely as people have before because of "stupid questions"..and dont refer me to videos because ive watched them all and have had no success.
Yes, you do need to root your phone before you can install a custom ROM, as for the other questions I can't answer them since I don't have any experience with the Inspire 4G. If you only have access to a mac and the tools are windows-oriented you could try running a windows OS in a VM (virtual machine)
oh, and another question, do you have to have a goldcard to to the root?
I have a Mac and I followed the instructions here to make my gold card
http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/2010/08/htc-desire-creating-goldcard-using-mac-or-linux/
i tried to use this already before, but i cant find the CID number on my SD card and i downloaded astro file manager and everything. i have a samsung 8GB SD card.
noccaedm said:
i tried to use this already before, but i cant find the CID number on my SD card and i downloaded astro file manager and everything. i have a samsung 8GB SD card.
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with the sd card in the phone and the phone plugged into your mac, in disk drive mode do this at a command prompt
adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2:*/cid
from your android sdk tools directory that should give CID
i appreciate all the help! im trying it now!
as i am new to this, how can i access adb? i cant find it anywhere in any folder i have...fml, i sound so stupid prob but hey, we're all beginners sometimes.
noccaedm said:
as i am new to this, how can i access adb? i cant find it anywhere in any folder i have...fml, i sound so stupid prob but hey, we're all beginners sometimes.
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you have to have installed the android SDK on your computer.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
gunnyman said:
you have to have installed the android SDK on your computer.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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it's also part of the hack kit look in the tools/osx directory
i just installed the SDK and all i have in the ace hack kit V9 is adb and i cant do anything on it. it just runs and i cant enter anything into it. is there an app that i have to get on my phone?
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i just installed the SDK and all i have in the ace hack kit V9 is adb and i cant do anything on it. it just runs and i cant enter anything into it
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ok open a command prompt in the directory the hack kit is located
then type adb then the command
how do you open a command prompt in the directory. do i just go t the terminal application and type in adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc2/mmc2:*/cid
because i tried that in the terminal emulator on my phone and it says access denied
Open terminal on the Mac. Drag the advanced program to that window. Then type the rest of the command
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what is the advanced program? im so sorry im asking stupid questions.
and another thing, should i place the hack kit on my phone's sd card?
Adb. Program. Stupid autocorrect. Btw have you read the hack kit readme?
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and another thing, should i place the hack kit on my phone's sd card?
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Create a folder on your desktop called "Inspire". Extract all of the files within the hack kit to this folder on your computer, not your SD card. Drag this folder to the terminal, hit Return. Now follow the instructions in the Linux/OSX readme (it will be one of the files you extracted)
i read the readme, and i guess things didnt make sense to me. im backing up my sd card again just for sure, then im going format it and try to get the CID number. i tested dragging the adb program into the terminal window and everything worked, but i didnt have my phone plugged it.
i dragged the adb command into terminal and typed in the command: adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc2/mmc2:*/cid
and i got the response: adb, no such file or directory. i just cant make the goldcard. wtf, i cant get the CID number, i mean really. i downloaded ace hack kit v9, and the sdk thing.
also, i just got the platform-tools folder for the sdk, so i will try the things in the folder.