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[Resolved] [Q] Setting Up ADB/USB Drivers for Android Devices in Ubuntu maverick 10.10?

OK so I tried these instruciton for Lucid on Maverick. I would post the link but I can't cuz I'm a newbie.
Download the latest Android SDK from Google: Android SDK
Extract the TGZ file to your home/user directory
NOTE: User would be your username
On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
Login as root and create this file: /etc/udev/rules.d/##-android.rules
NOTE: In the above file replace ## with the number 50 if you are running Gusty/Hardy/Dapper (50-android.rules) or with the number 70 if you are running Karmic Koala/Lucid Lynx(70-android.rules)
Or simply type in terminal sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/##-android.rules then enter your password
The file should read:
For Gusty/Hardy: SUBSYSTEM==”usb”, SYSFS{idVendor}==”0bb4″, MODE=”0666″
For Dapper: SUBSYSTEM==”usb_device”, SYSFS{idVendor}==”0bb4″, MODE=”0666″
For Karmic Koala: SUBSYSTEM==”usb”, SYSFS{idVendor}==”0bb4″, MODE=”0666″
For Lucid: SUBSYSTEM==”usb”, SYSFS{idVendor}==”0bb4″, MODE=”0666″
NOTE: In the above lines the code ”0bb4″ refers to a HTC device. If your phone is from a different manufacturer, replace the code with the appropriate from the table below.
Execute: sudo chmod a+rx /etc/udev/rules.d/70-android.rules
Reboot
To run ADB you need to add an environment variable to your bashrc file:
Open a terminal window and type: sudo gedit .bashrc
Add the following line at the end: export PATH=${PATH}:~/home/user/android-sdk-linux_86/tools
Save and close
You should be ready to go, type adb devices in a terminal window with your phone plugged in.
If you see a serial number pop up that means you are done. Should look something like this:
List of devices attached
HT99PHF02521 device
If for some reasons when running adb devices gives you a “no permissions” error, try typing the following in terminal
adb kill-server
adb start-server
USB Vendor IDs
MANUFACTURER USB VENDOR ID
Acer 0502
Dell 413c
Foxconn 0489
Garmin-Asus 091E
HTC 0bb4
Huawei 12d1
Kyocera 0482
LG 1004
Motorola 22b8
Nvidia 0955
Pantech 10A9
Samsung 04e8
Sharp 04dd
Sony Ericsson 0fce
ZTE 19D2
Common ADB Commands
- Lists which devices are currently attached to your computer
adb devices
- Drops you into a basic linux command shell on your phone with no parameters, or lets you run commands directly
adb shell
- Lets you install an Android application on your phone
adb install
- Remounts your system in write mode – this lets you alter system files on your phone using ADB
adb remount
- Rets you upload files to your phones filesystem
adb push
- Lets you download files off your phones filesystem
adb pull
- Starts dumping debugging information from your handset to the console – useful for debugging your apps
adb logcat
Now, as for the credits, I took TheUnlockr “How To” for Windows as a base for this guide.
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But it doesn't work in maverick. Please help. Because I really want to overlock my phone.
Also keep in mind I'm fairly new to Linux so be easy on the newbie.
Thanks guys.

49 views and no responds? Please help I'm desperate here.

So did post this in the wrong section? This silent treatment is killing me. lol

in terminal type:
$ sudo -i
$ gedit .bashrc
insert the same line at the end: export PATH=${PATH}:~/home/user/android-sdk-linux_86/tools
$ exit
$ sudo -i
$ adb kill-server
$ adb start-server
$ adb devices

benholiio said:
in terminal type:
$ sudo -i
$ gedit .bashrc
insert the same line at the end: export PATH=${PATH}:~/home/user/android-sdk-linux_86/tools
$ exit
$ sudo -i
$ adb kill-server
$ adb start-server
$ adb devices
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Dude this is for adb, not for recognizing the USB...
My phone is HTC Desire and I am still figuring out why it doesnt work on 10.10 with all the rules...

hungrysquid said:
Dude this is for adb, not for recognizing the USB...
My phone is HTC Desire and I am still figuring out why it doesnt work on 10.10 with all the rules...
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I'm assuming thisisspeedy got to the same stage i did: USB connects, i can access files through maverick, however adb won't detect the device to allow push/pull/shell.
simply elevating to root & editing the bash script on maverick solves the problem.
I have my Galaxy S connected to Maverick via USB, and i can run all ADB functions.
It should work for HTC using the correct code. If you have a problem with Ubuntu detecting your device on USB when you've set USB to mount on Android, PM me and I'll see if i can help.

Could someone post a link for the Lucid dirs? Thanks.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Thanks for everyone responses.
I figured it out thanks to this.
[QUOTEThe Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a tool lets you manage the state of an emulator instance or Android-powered device.
I was trying to run it for the first time on my ubuntu 9.10 box and I kept getting this error:
desktop:~/dev/Android/android-sdk-linux/tools$ adb
No command 'adb' found, did you mean:
Command 'cdb' from package 'tinycdb' (main)
Command 'gdb' from package 'gdb' (main)
Command 'aub' from package 'aub' (universe)
Command 'dab' from package 'bsdgames' (universe)
Command 'mdb' from package 'mono-debugger' (universe)
Command 'arb' from package 'arb' (multiverse)
Command 'tdb' from package 'tads2-dev' (multiverse)
Command 'pdb' from package 'python' (main)
Command 'jdb' from package 'openjdk-6-jdk' (main)
Command 'jdb' from package 'sun-java6-jdk' (multiverse)
Command 'ab' from package 'apache2-utils' (main)
adb: command not found
What was I doing wrong?
A quick google search shows me the error of my ways.. I haven't added my Android SDK tools directory to my system path!
It should go something like this...
open a terminal window and type:
$ echo $PATH
---(should return the directories associated with $PATH)
$ export PATH=$PATH:/home/YOUR-USERNAME/sdk/tools
---(replace with path to your tools directory, you may need to add 'sudo' to the beginning of this cmd)
$ echo $PATH
---(you should now see your tools directory added to the end of the $PATH variable)
$ adb devices
---(now adb should do something, if nothing else at least error, no devices)
And now I get:
List of devices attached
emulator-5554 device
Sweet Success!
p.s. Adding to the system path in Windows is along the lines of :
right-click '(My) Computer'
Select 'Properties'
Go to 'Advanced' or whatever tab you find 'Environment Variables'
Select 'Path' then 'Edit' and add your new path in.][/QUOTE]

adb trouble
Hi i am runing on Ubuntu Maverick with device Huawei U8110 on Celestial Teapot 4 ROM
java jdk ver6
installed Android SDK and tools in the home folder
i edit the rules file 99-android.rules to SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="12d1", SYMLINK+="android_adb", MODE="0666" GROUP="plugdev"
saved and added the file permisions
restart the udev
Connected the Phone put the debug mode on
kill the adb then started
And Then Run The comand
[email protected]:/home/android-sdk-linux_x86/platform-tools# ./adb devices
List of devices attached
There is nothing in the list....?
HELP!? Please......

I use it for Marveric.
vim /etc/udev/rules.d/70-android.rules
# IS01
SUBSYSTEM=="usb",ATTRS{idVendor}=="04dd",ATTRS{idProduct}=="04dd",MODE="0666",OWNER="root"
# GalaxyS
SUBSYSTEM=="usb",ATTRS{idVendor}=="04e8",ATTRS{idProduct}=="681c",MODE="0666",OWNER="root"
# bravo
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666"
add like a above. then
/etc/init.d/udev restart
Good luck!

thisisspeedy said:
I figured it out thanks to this.
[QUOTEThe Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a tool lets you manage the state of an emulator instance or Android-powered device.
I was trying to run it for the first time on my ubuntu 9.10 box and I kept getting this error:
desktop:~/dev/Android/android-sdk-linux/tools$ adb
No command 'adb' found, did you mean:
Command 'cdb' from package 'tinycdb' (main)
Command 'gdb' from package 'gdb' (main)
Command 'aub' from package 'aub' (universe)
Command 'dab' from package 'bsdgames' (universe)
Command 'mdb' from package 'mono-debugger' (universe)
Command 'arb' from package 'arb' (multiverse)
Command 'tdb' from package 'tads2-dev' (multiverse)
Command 'pdb' from package 'python' (main)
Command 'jdb' from package 'openjdk-6-jdk' (main)
Command 'jdb' from package 'sun-java6-jdk' (multiverse)
Command 'ab' from package 'apache2-utils' (main)
adb: command not found
What was I doing wrong?
A quick google search shows me the error of my ways.. I haven't added my Android SDK tools directory to my system path!
It should go something like this...
open a terminal window and type:
$ echo $PATH
---(should return the directories associated with $PATH)
$ export PATH=$PATH:/home/YOUR-USERNAME/sdk/tools
---(replace with path to your tools directory, you may need to add 'sudo' to the beginning of this cmd)
$ echo $PATH
---(you should now see your tools directory added to the end of the $PATH variable)
$ adb devices
---(now adb should do something, if nothing else at least error, no devices)
And now I get:
List of devices attached
emulator-5554 device
Sweet Success!
p.s. Adding to the system path in Windows is along the lines of :
right-click '(My) Computer'
Select 'Properties'
Go to 'Advanced' or whatever tab you find 'Environment Variables'
Select 'Path' then 'Edit' and add your new path in.]
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THANK YOU!! (I did hit 'THANKS' as well)...
You pointed me in the right direction with Ubuntu 10.04.
The only change was with SDK..the 'adb' has moved to $ ~/platform-tools/
By the way folks, when you install SDK, it would be wise to do all the updates, otherwise the platform-tools folder won't be an option....:cyclops:
"The order has been restored.."

help!!

hiya everyone, im new on here and really need some help.
im trying to downgrade my android software so im able to root it. only problem being ive never used command prompt lol!!
the guide im using says:
Launch a Command Prompt window and browse to the location of the files extracted in Step 1.
Enter the following commands:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
You should now get the # prompt, indicating temporary root.
Enter these commands:
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
but how do i browse for the files if ive stored them in my documents and in a folder called downgrade android.
many thanks

keeps saying not a batch file :s

Moving them into the SDK tools folder temporarily would make things easier and would mean only the file name needs to be typed rather than the specific location, try it out, I hope I remembered correctly

dannysissons said:
hiya everyone, im new on here and really need some help.
im trying to downgrade my android software so im able to root it. only problem being ive never used command prompt lol!!
the guide im using says:
Launch a Command Prompt window and browse to the location of the files extracted in Step 1.
Enter the following commands:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
You should now get the # prompt, indicating temporary root.
Enter these commands:
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
but how do i browse for the files if ive stored them in my documents and in a folder called downgrade android.
many thanks
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you can either modify the command like this:
adb push C:\users\[YOURUSERNAME]\My documents\downgrade\psneuter /data/local/tmp
or setup a locale path variable to the dir, where adb is stored as mentioned in THIS thread. (step 4)
Then you can simply cd to the dir, where your files are stored, and run adb from there (actually you can run adb from any dir then)

How do I install netflix patch

Hi,
I am rooted now (I guess/hope) I would like to fix it, I have the patch and have tried to copy the libnvomx.so to the lib dir n my TF using file manager HD, but it wont let me paste it, I dont have or seem to have access.
also, is the libnvomx.so the only one I need to copy from the patch?
does this mean I am not rooted?
Is there somewhere/link where I can learn how to, and what terms like adb, push, clear the cache sideload, quickboot, recovery, etc... mean? (search hasnt helped me much with the ones I have looked for, too many results or too few)
thanks for any help,
John

use the terminal emulator, and make sure you "su" before you try to copy.

Another option is Root Explorer: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
Root Explorer will allow you to establish write access to system files. It's what I used to get Netflix working on my Transformer

AustinMartin said:
use the terminal emulator, and make sure you "su" before you try to copy.
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Hi,
Thanks, what is su?
I tried using adb (at dos prompt) I tried
adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
it said read only access
will the su give me access? how do I su?
I am not even sure what the terminal emu is?
thanks,
John

I don't know if your rooting added the terminal app to the tf101.
You need to run the su(superuser) command to gain access to the system files.
I think you can run it from adb as well, if you used adb to root, then you probably already used this command.

you can also just download the netflix patch zip to the microsd card, and install the zip from cwm recovery mode.

Xerravon said:
Hi,
Thanks, what is su?
I tried using adb (at dos prompt) I tried
adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
it said read only access
will the su give me access? how do I su?
I am not even sure what the terminal emu is?
thanks,
John
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Close, no cigar:
try this:
adb remount
adb pull /system/lib/libnvomx.so libnvomx.so.orig
adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
adb chmod 644 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
adb remount
adb reboot
----
I'm not recalling if you can do an adb chmod, but probably you can so I'll add that in up there just in case it works: Also I added a bit where you get a copy of the original in case this all somehow goes bad.

hachamacha said:
Close, no cigar:
try this:
adb remount
adb pull /system/lib/libnvomx.so libnvomx.so.orig
adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
adb chmod 644 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
adb remount
adb reboot
----
I'm not recalling if you can do an adb chmod, but probably you can so I'll add that in up there just in case it works: Also I added a bit where you get a copy of the original in case this all somehow goes bad.
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hI,
Thanks,
I havnt tried yet but will asap. Where did you learn this stuff? I was reading this thread (I finally looked in general)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872128
It has some info but real detailed, like in your script, the "chmod 644" the 644 part. I guess it takes time, I ave only had this TF for a week or so and it is my first android OS.
thanks again, (I will let you know when I try,
John
edit
Just wondering before I try this, the pull command (Is that backing up the libnvomx file to the pc?
after reading the thread linked above, wont I have to be in adb shell to geet permission to copy the file to the lib dir?

AustinMartin said:
I don't know if your rooting added the terminal app to the tf101.
You need to run the su(superuser) command to gain access to the system files.
I think you can run it from adb as well, if you used adb to root, then you probably already used this command.
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I used nvflash and adb to install busybox and superuser and su.
I dont know anything about su or superuser, I havent found any threads with info on them yet.
thanks,

It might sound confusing but this is just all basic linux.
when you're running the adb shell just enter su. This gives you permission to edit the /system files
Then pull(copy) the file from your tf101, to your local machine. this is a backup.
Then change the permissions on the file on your tf101.
Then push the new file from your local machine to your tf101.

AustinMartin said:
It might sound confusing but this is just all basic linux.
when you're running the adb shell just enter su. This gives you permission to edit the /system files
Then pull(copy) the file from your tf101, to your local machine. this is a backup.
Then change the permissions on the file on your tf101.
Then push the new file from your local machine to your tf101.
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Hi,
I broke down and used your script, I tried doing it on my own but kept getting errors. I did seem to get one error in this line of yours
adb chmod 644 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
when I ran it (and I copy and pasted it to dos window)) it gave an error, well not an error but it listed commands and switches like if there is a typo. I dont know if it took the command or not here is a paste
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Kerr Avon>cd adb
The system cannot find the path specified.
C:\Users\Kerr Avon>
C:\Users\Kerr Avon>cd\adb
C:\ADB>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\ADB>adb pull /system/lib/libnvomx.so libnvomx.so.orig
3429 KB/s (189660 bytes in 0.054s)
C:\ADB>adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
1174 KB/s (164764 bytes in 0.137s)
C:\ADB>adb chmod 644 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26
-d - directs command to the only connected USB device
returns an error if more than one USB device is present.
-e - directs command to the only running emulator.
returns an error if more than one emulator is running.
-s <serial number> - directs command to the USB device or emulator with
the given serial number. Overrides ANDROID_SERIAL
environment variable.
-p <product name or path> - simple product name like 'sooner', or
a relative/absolute path to a product
out directory like 'out/target/product/sooner'.
If -p is not specified, the ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT
environment variable is used, which must
be an absolute path.
devices - list all connected devices
connect <host>:<port> - connect to a device via TCP/IP
disconnect <host>:<port> - disconnect from a TCP/IP device
device commands:
adb push <local> <remote> - copy file/dir to device
adb pull <remote> [<local>] - copy file/dir from device
adb sync [ <directory> ] - copy host->device only if changed
(see 'adb help all')
adb shell - run remote shell interactively
adb shell <command> - run remote shell command
adb emu <command> - run emulator console command
adb logcat [ <filter-spec> ] - View device log
adb forward <local> <remote> - forward socket connections
forward specs are one of:
tcp:<port>
localabstract:<unix domain socket name>
localreserved:<unix domain socket name>
localfilesystem:<unix domain socket name>
dev:<character device name>
jdwp:<process pid> (remote only)
adb jdwp - list PIDs of processes hosting a JDWP transport
adb install [-l] [-r] [-s] <file> - push this package file to the device and install it
('-l' means forward-lock the app)
('-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data)
('-s' means install on SD card instead of internal storag
e)
adb uninstall [-k] <package> - remove this app package from the device
('-k' means keep the data and cache directories)
adb bugreport - return all information from the device
that should be included in a bug report.
adb help - show this help message
adb version - show version num
DATAOPTS:
(no option) - don't touch the data partition
-w - wipe the data partition
-d - flash the data partition
scripting:
adb wait-for-device - block until device is online
adb start-server - ensure that there is a server running
adb kill-server - kill the server if it is running
adb get-state - prints: offline | bootloader | device
adb get-serialno - prints: <serial-number>
adb status-window - continuously print device status for a specified device
adb remount - remounts the /system partition on the device read-write
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery] - reboots the device, optionally into the bootloader or
recovery program
adb reboot-bootloader - reboots the device into the bootloader
adb root - restarts the adbd daemon with root permissions
adb usb - restarts the adbd daemon listening on USB
adb tcpip <port> - restarts the adbd daemon listening on TCP on the specifie
d port
networking:
adb ppp <tty> [parameters] - Run PPP over USB.
Note: you should not automatically start a PPP connection.
<tty> refers to the tty for PPP stream. Eg. dev:/dev/omap_csmi_tty1
[parameters] - Eg. defaultroute debug dump local notty usepeerdns
adb sync notes: adb sync [ <directory> ]
<localdir> can be interpreted in several ways:
- If <directory> is not specified, both /system and /data partitions will be updated.
- If it is "system" or "data", only the corresponding partition
is updated.
C:\ADB>remount
'remount' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\ADB>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\ADB>adb reboot
C:\ADB>adb reboot
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Looks like it probably did work, anyway netflix is running.
some of the lines I tried that didnt work (and did) are here, not sure what was wrong.
adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
adb pull /system/lib/libnvomx.so libnvomx.so.orig
(I think push and pull wont work under shell)
*******************************************
cp /system/lib/libnvomx.so removable/microsd/isoa/libnvomx.so.orig
cp /system/lib/libnvomx.so removable/microsd/isoa/libnvomx.so.orig
cp isoa/libnvomx.so /system/lib/libnvomx.so
(dont know why these didnt work, I did su first)
***************************************************************
this worked!!!
cp /system/lib/libnvomx.so sdcard/isoa/libnvomx.so.orig
***************************************************************
cp sdcard/isoa/libnvomx.so system/lib/libnvomx.so
file exists error
********************************************************
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Oh, so the android runs linux, or a version of it (like ubuntu, freebsd, etc...)? that should help me a lot. I installed ubuntu on one of my PC's a few years back but they didnt have drivers for sli and raid for my system at the time, I played with it a day or 2 and went back to MS. It has always been on the list to do. I am going to have to try it again.
I just looked, it looks like there are lots of new "distro's" (versions) now a day from back when I tried it.
anyway, thank you very much for the help,
John

once you did this:
C:\ADB>adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
1174 KB/s (164764 bytes in 0.137s)
you already copied it, so you must have already had permissions. Therefore this next command:
C:\ADB>adb chmod 644 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26
was redundant anyways. I suspect you needed to run
adb shell chmod 664 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
for adb to run the command on the transformer(shell) rather than in the dos directory.

AustinMartin said:
once you did this:
C:\ADB>adb push libnvomx.so /system/lib/
1174 KB/s (164764 bytes in 0.137s)
you already copied it, so you must have already had permissions. Therefore this next command:
C:\ADB>adb chmod 644 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26
was redundant anyways. I suspect you needed to run
adb shell chmod 664 /system/lib/libnvomx.so
for adb to run the command on the transformer(shell) rather than in the dos directory.
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I see, so shell is like I am running it in/from the TF. I guess that is why push and pull doesn't work in shell, it could be confusing??
I downloaded/installed root explorer but I would rather learn it the harder way.
thanks again for your help!!
John

Cool. I wasn't sure about the "adb chmod" working since I'd only done that from a linux shell before this, but it was worth a shot. If you went into adb shell, then typed "mount -o rw,remount /system"; chmod 644 /system/lib/{whatever that file name was}; and mount -o remount,ro the thatt that would work", or I suspect he is right about how you can use "adb shell chmod 644 /../../.....".
Anyway, glad it worked out.

hachamacha said:
Cool. I wasn't sure about the "adb chmod" working since I'd only done that from a linux shell before this, but it was worth a shot. If you went into adb shell, then typed "mount -o rw,remount /system"; chmod 644 /system/lib/{whatever that file name was}; and mount -o remount,ro the thatt that would work", or I suspect he is right about how you can use "adb shell chmod 644 /../../.....".
Anyway, glad it worked out.
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Hi,
If I shell, do su, then exit the shell (which I couldn't figure out how to do) do the su rights still apply, if I then use adb commands?
mount and remount, I see those are for mounting partitions, do the partitions each have different rights? and what does chmod do?
thanks again,
John

Xerravon said:
Hi,
If I shell, do su, then exit the shell (which I couldn't figure out how to do) do the su rights still apply, if I then use adb commands?
mount and remount, I see those are for mounting partitions, do the partitions each have different rights? and what does chmod do?
thanks again,
John
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If you did an $su ; # inside the shell (adb shell), then when you typed in exit, that'd exit the shell, and cause any subshell's kicked off with a command (like "su" to pick one from a hat), to 'go away', So no, you wouldn't still be su.
But: There is a 'switch' or setting somewhere that brings up the adb shell in # su mode, but it escapes me right now.
Mount -o remount,rw||ro /{mountshare} (one command) will just remount some partition like system as you direct it to. It will 'outlast' the adb session. If you leave adb after doing a mount -o remount,rw /system, then you've left /system mounted rw. It doesn't hurt anything, but in theory you type in $sync; sync and $ mount -o remount,ro, and then the clean police will be happier.
chmod changes permissions. You could look up the man page on google, and it'll show you that you have 3 groups, owner, group and world. You could do the command in a couple forms, like #chmod {permission mask like 777} {filename} or chmod w+x {filename} where first one gave all permissions (rwe/rwe/rwe) to some file, 2nd gave the world execute permission.

hachamacha said:
If you did an $su ; # inside the shell (adb shell), then when you typed in exit, that'd exit the shell, and cause any subshell's kicked off with a command (like "su" to pick one from a hat), to 'go away', So no, you wouldn't still be su.
But: There is a 'switch' or setting somewhere that brings up the adb shell in # su mode, but it escapes me right now.
Mount -o remount,rw||ro /{mountshare} (one command) will just remount some partition like system as you direct it to. It will 'outlast' the adb session. If you leave adb after doing a mount -o remount,rw /system, then you've left /system mounted rw. It doesn't hurt anything, but in theory you type in $sync; sync and $ mount -o remount,ro, and then the clean police will be happier.
chmod changes permissions. You could look up the man page on google, and it'll show you that you have 3 groups, owner, group and world. You could do the command in a couple forms, like #chmod {permission mask like 777} {filename} or chmod w+x {filename} where first one gave all permissions (rwe/rwe/rwe) to some file, 2nd gave the world execute permission.
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hI,
Thanks again, this is over my head right now, I am going to do like you say and search Google for a good beginners site. I am thinking about putting linux on my pc also, been wanting to for a while, I think that will help. I do know a lot more than I did when I started the thread
thank you,
John

The adb shell cd command doesn't change directories

When I use adb shell <cmd>, the commands work as expected, except for cd. If I run the following two commands, it shows I'm still in the root directory.
Code:
adb shell cd /any/valid/path
adb shell pwd
The cd command just doesn't ever change directories.
For completeness, I can not do abd shell ls ~/, as I have no HOME, but I assume this is normal?? I'm not concerned about HOME, it's fixable, but I really need to have the cd command working as I'm writing an IPython extension that wraps adb.
Cheers
Carl

I realise that this is a reply to an older question, but the answer might still be of use to some.
You first have to enter the shell before executing the 'cd' command.
STEP 1.
Code:
adb shell
STEP 2.
Code:
cd /any/valid/path

You don't use cd just type the directory you want to go to

HOW to root qubo big one

i got a new qubo big one and wanted to root it

Your phone's Android OS is rooted as soon as the cmdlet named su - what by default is left off - is present in Android's file system and executable.
Hence add a suitable version of su to Android OS: can be done via ADB.

Please can I get a step by step
xXx yYy said:
Your phone's Android OS is rooted as soon as the cmdlet named su - what by default is left off - is present in Android's file system and executable.
Hence add a suitable version of su to Android OS: can be done via ADB.
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Instruction?

Please I need a step by step guide

A: To run Android shell commands with super-user right from within the shell on desktop computer ( AKA Command Prompt ) you have to run within desktop computer shell
Code:
adb devices
adb push <LOCATION-OF-SUITABLE-SU-BINARY-ON-PC-HERE> /data/local/tmp/
what will 1. connect the Android device to your desktop computer and 2. upload the su binary in the Android device temporary directory always available for the user.
B: Then, in desktop computer shell type
Code:
adb shell "cd /data/local/tmp & chmod 776 su"
what makes the su binary executable: its ownership by default is set to shell.
C: Then in desktop computer shell type
Code:
adb shell "ls -l"
what will show you content and permissions on recently uploaded files.
D:
To apply a series of Android shell commands what require super-user rights you now would run
Code:
adb shell
export PATH=/data/local/tmp:$PATH"
su -c "<SHELL-CMD-HERE>"
....
su -c "<SHELL-CMD-HERE">
exit

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xXx yYy said:
A: To run Android shell commands with super-user right from within the shell on desktop computer ( AKA Command Prompt ) you have to run within desktop computer shell
Code:
adb devices
adb push <LOCATION-OF-SUITABLE-SU-BINARY-ON-PC-HERE> /data/local/tmp/
what will 1. connect the Android device to your desktop computer and 2. upload the su binary in the Android device temporary directory always available for the user
xXx yYy said:
A: To run Android shell commands with super-user right from within the shell on desktop computer ( AKA Command Prompt ) you have to run within desktop computer shell
Code:
adb devices
adb push <LOCATION-OF-SUITABLE-SU-BINARY-ON-PC-HERE> /data/local/tmp/
what will 1. connect the Android device to your desktop computer and 2. upload the su binary in the Android device temporary directory always available for the user.
B: Then, in desktop computer shell type
Code:
adb shell "cd /data/local/tmp & chmod 776 su"
what makes the su binary executable: its ownership by default is set to shell.
C: Then in desktop computer shell type
Code:
adb shell "ls -l"
what will show you content and permissions on recently uploaded files.
D:
To apply a series of Android shell commands what require super-user rights you now would run
Code:
adb shell
export PATH=/data/local/tmp:$PATH"
su -c "<SHELL-CMD-HERE>"
....
su -c "<SHELL-CMD-HERE">
exit
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B: Then, in desktop computer shell type
Code:
adb shell "cd /data/local/tmp & chmod 776 su"
what makes the su binary executable: its ownership by default is set to shell.
C: Then in desktop computer shell type
Code:
adb shell "ls -l"
what will show you content and permissions on recently uploaded files.
D:
To apply a series of Android shell commands what require super-user rights you now would run
Code:
adb shell
export PATH=/data/local/tmp:$PATH"
su -c "<SHELL-CMD-HERE>"
....
su -c "<SHELL-CMD-HERE">
exit
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Thanks