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adb and fastboot for PowerPC Macs

I managed to successfully compile the adb and fastboot binaries for PowerPC by hacking the Android SDK a little bit. If you use a PowerPC Mac and would like to use it for debugging/etc Android device, you may find these interesting. (The apps were compiled under Leopard, I have no clue if they will also run on Tiger or not)
Word of warning: I don't take any responsibility if any of these apps kill your phone or the neighbors. You have been warned.
Known bugs: serial numbers are shown incorrectly in both apps, also you should run them from iTerm as they messed up the standard Terminal.app for me once.
Tested and working features (on a PowerBook 12" 1.5Ghz and an iBook G4):
adb:
shell
logcat
reboot
bugreport
push
pull
fastboot:
reboot
reboot-bootloader
flash (radio|hboot)
erase (system|boot)
acp:
Didn't test this one, I never used it, but seems like working.
Since I don't have any other machine ATM, I couldn't test the flash function yet, I'm planning to do that soon. Anybody curious enough to test, please reply with your results, so I can update the list. As always, donations are welcome

Just tested on my ibook g4!
It works fine! Thank You very much!
EDIT:
I used it to flash the new bootloader (1.33.013d) and the new radio (2.22.28.25_S) via fastboot.
Commands tested:
fastboot flash radio RADIO-2.22.28.25.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot reboot

Glad to hear that, I'll update the first post in a few minutes. Can you confirm the bug with the serial numbers or was it working for you?

Z0l said:
Glad to hear that, I'll update the first post in a few minutes. Can you confirm the bug with the serial numbers or was it working for you?
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The serial number isn't shown but appear "####"
iBook:android_ppc michele$ ./adb devices
List of devices attached
#### device
iBook:android_ppc michele$
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@Z0l, could you post a patch for the source?
I tried briefly to do exactly what you've managed to do, but no point in reinventing the wheel

Actually there is no patch What you should do is to checkout the froyo sdk with repo (this is important, because gingerbread requires java6, which is a bit problematic on ppc), copy the build/core/combo/HOST_darwin-x86.mk to HOST_darwin-ppc.mk, then issue the "make adb" and "make fastboot" from the top of the source. I think I received some warnings, but at the end the binaries were at out/host/darwin-ppc/bin. So, the actual commands are:
repo init -u git://git.android-x86.org/manifest.git -b froyo
repo sync
cp build/core/combo/HOST_darwin-x86.mk build/core/combo/HOST_darwin-ppc.mk
make adb
make fastboot
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Hope that helps. Also, make sure you do the compile on a case-sensitive filesystem (I created a case-sensitive dmg for that)

Does this still work with Gingerbread and ICS devices like the Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus?
Thanks for answering in advance.
land.apfel

I'd say yes because I see no reason for them not to work. Although both adb and fastboot received updates, the fundamentals are the same.

OK, so I'll try them but I won't be able to use the backup feature, will I?
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land.apfel said:
OK, so I'll try them but I won't be able to use the backup feature, will I?
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Could you elaborate a bit what you mean under backup? All the adb and fastboot commands worked when I tested them.

With backup I mean "$ ./adb backup".
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These binaries were compiled long before ICS existed (adb backup is available since ICS), so I don't think it'll work. You can try compiling a new version yourself, unfortunately I no longer have access to a PPC dev environment.

That's why I've asked.
Unfortunately I'm too dumb to compile it by myself
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iBook G3
Hi there,
Sorry to bump such an old topic! But I think I have a (very?????) special case. Is it possible to compile the newer ICS Binaries..... for iBook G3 on 10.4.11?
I tried running these and I got the dreaded "Incompatible CPU subtype" so I assume they're for G4 and up. Is there a way this could be changed?

blackthund3r said:
Hi there,
Sorry to bump such an old topic! But I think I have a (very?????) special case. Is it possible to compile the newer ICS Binaries..... for iBook G3 on 10.4.11?
I tried running these and I got the dreaded "Incompatible CPU subtype" so I assume they're for G4 and up. Is there a way this could be changed?
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Sorry for the late reply, you cannot compile anything newer than GB on powerpc. Even GB needed the above trick, but since ICS requires a Java that never existed for powerpc, I think its impossible.
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Z0l said:
Sorry for the late reply, you cannot compile anything newer than GB on powerpc. Even GB needed the above trick, but since ICS requires a Java that never existed for powerpc, I think its impossible.
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Haha ok fair enough the hardware is kinda old anyway. ;p
It's because when parents remove the Windows laptop I only have my iBook or athlon server left xD

[Q] Questions on Bryan's CM7 build

I didn't want to clutter up the dev thread with these questions, but I've never used any CM build on any phone.
I unzipped Bryan's CM7 build to see what was inside and noticed it didn't seem to have a launcher and didn't seem to have any market app. Ok so does that mean you have to pre install Google apps from the SDcard to be able to access the market?
In reading the instructions, it seems like Bryan's CM7 build uses the same kernel as his regular beta kernel thread but that can't be right, can it, with the discussion on the thread....
I noticed that the Google apps were all modified for CM7, so does that mean that ordinary apps won't work unless they're modified?
Can I still use the TW4 launcher on CM7? Used to it.
The business about USB storage not working in Android. I assume that means you can't put anything on the SDcard using the USB cable after Android has booted up so that you have to push everything on there with ADB, is that it, in recovery mode?

1. It does contain a launcher; Its called ADW Launcher.
2. Yes, you would need to flash the google apps. I use this one
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
and this one http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip​
3. You flash the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip file then the gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip google talk with video chat support.
4. Its a different kernel. CM7 is using the MTD version. While regular stock roms use BML.
5. I believe you can use the google apps on those files on any rom. But most roms already bring them integrated.
6. Apps developed for use on the Galaxy S phones like TWLauncher et al will not work as they hook onto some samsung specific programming.
7. As mentioned in 6, you cannot use TWLauncher on cm7.
8. Yes you would have to push everything through ADB in the meantime. Pushing/puling through adb does not require rebooting to recovery though.

Can someone make a video on how to install the rom?

Just follow the written instructions on the thread and you'll be fine
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Honestly they confuse the crap outta me. A video would dumb it down for me and im sure a few others.

IDK how the heck I made my efs backup.
But if anyhow, you manage to make some sort of a tar file with your efs files, you should be fine.
After that,
do the erase_image
and mount /efs
and cd /efs
and tar xf anybackupname.tar
you will install. That is if you get your.

Donte21 said:
Honestly they confuse the crap outta me. A video would dumb it down for me and im sure a few others.
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My suggestion is to wait until the install procedure is easier.
In the CM7 OP, Bryan said (twice) to re-read OP after updates.
Making a video will give you proper instructions for this build, but if Bryan updates the install procedure users following the video are going to have a mixed bag of results, and possible bricks.
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when I try to Heimdall the boot.img I get a warning that says Tar header contained an invalid file size.

cybok0 said:
when I try to Heimdall the boot.img I get a warning that says Tar header contained an invalid file size.
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Are you using the heimdall command prompt? Or the heimdall program?
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Juls317 said:
Are you using the heimdall command prompt? Or the heimdall program?
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Program, I just started reading the one click guide, I think I should of tried that first right?
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I will have to try this on my day off, a lot of reading and understanding to do.

cybok0 said:
Program, I just started reading the one click guide, I think I should of tried that first right?
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I will have to try this on my day off, a lot of reading and understanding to do.
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You need to follow Bryan's instructions EXACTLY, a in use the heimdall command prompts
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OK, I think I'll stick with VB, I'm not this tech savvy.

I'm going to make a video guide tonight hopefully, but of course I'm going to leave the explicit direction that noobs should not flash it
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I have a question as well. Yes, I know that this isnt exactly high priority, but I'm wondering if later there will be a build with Wifi calling. I was trying to install it myself, but it kept force closing, and I don't wanna try anything that'll mess up my phone any worse than I have before.
Wifi calling is basically a must for me since I basically live in Smallville, KS. I get little to no service here, and without it, it usually takes forever to get anything. And yes, I've tried every modem I could, KG4 works best, since I can sometimes get one bar.
I'm trying to complain or anything, and I thank Team Acid for bringing us CM7.

Neo I'm sure at one point bryan will get that working.
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elmejor183 said:
6. Apps developed for use on the Galaxy S phones like TWLauncher et al will not work as they hook onto some samsung specific programming.
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So does that mean that NONE of the apps will work unless modified to run on CM7? Or are you just talking about certain Samsung issued apps? I'm in the middle of an old Tarzan novel on my e-reader program on the phone...

I have a question with the process flash boot.img with heimdall...when i open heimdall front end and put boot.img into the flash local package..i get a error the tar header contained an invalid file size..on the flash tab, it only takes pit files..also when i just use the heimdall ..a black screen happens similar like a command prompt and just exits..
how do i flash the boot.img with heimdall?
This is using fbs instructions that I am using and i am stuck on step 7. flash the latest boot.img from bryans op..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25197350&postcount=279

Are you on windows? If so open command promt. Cd into the heimdall suite directory. Put your phone in DL mode and connect to usb. From command type "heimdall detect". Should say device detected. Then just put the boot.img in the same directory and follow the OP.

nazcalito said:
So does that mean that NONE of the apps will work unless modified to run on CM7? Or are you just talking about certain Samsung issued apps? I'm in the middle of an old Tarzan novel on my e-reader program on the phone...
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That's just Samsung-specific stuff like TouchWiz that require Samsung's modified frameworks and extra libraries.

Just use FB's install guide instead. I was going to wait until it was installable through CWM, but this is essentially the same thing with a few extra steps.

Rooting ICS

Do we have a working method to root? I have tried jims script and my phone hangs in a boot loop any other luck/methods out there.
Att / atrix2 on the leak jim posted.
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I used the root zip from Jim's original ICS leak post, I assume you have the same. When I rooted, I ran the root.bat and waited until it said waiting for device. Then I enabled usb debugging and the rest took care of itself. *Note - The phone will reboot two or three times, but that's normal, and it should be rooted. That's how I did it, and it worked the first time. I hope that helps.

i think the driver on your PC is old, so it is not agree the phone, pls down and setup the update moto driver.

thanhthao2002 said:
i think the driver on your PC is old, so it is not agree the phone, pls down and setup the update moto driver.
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huh?

in every thread posting an ics leak there is also a link or guide on how to root it make sure you follow exactly what it says and search before making new threads dont need to clog up the forum

in every thread posting an ics leak there is also a link or guide on how to root it make sure you follow exactly what it says and search before making new threads dont need to clog up the forum
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+1
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not rooring
41rw4lk said:
I used the root zip from Jim's original ICS leak post, I assume you have the same. When I rooted, I ran the root.bat and waited until it said waiting for device. Then I enabled usb debugging and the rest took care of itself. *Note - The phone will reboot two or three times, but that's normal, and it should be rooted. That's how I did it, and it worked the first time. I hope that helps.
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i've followed all the steps but everytime
i get the same thing and its not going any further * daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *

i too am having the same problem. in most threads it only reads download zip, run the batch file, phone in debugging mode, etc. but i cannot root it.
*daemon not running. starting it now*
*daemon started successfully*
using windows 7 on my laptop, phone is in mass storage mode and is seen by the laptop. run as user and as administrator produces same effect. but folder at root of c: drive and desktop still the same.

solved it
jspugh said:
i too am having the same problem. in most threads it only reads download zip, run the batch file, phone in debugging mode, etc. but i cannot root it.
*daemon not running. starting it now*
*daemon started successfully*
using windows 7 on my laptop, phone is in mass storage mode and is seen by the laptop. run as user and as administrator produces same effect. but folder at root of c: drive and desktop still the same.
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download the new moto device manager 2.2.26 uninstall all other moto drivers install this and run root bat again and everything runs smoothly

Do u guys have adb set up
Drivers are here and some other good stuff
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784689
Absolutely cannot get phone working with ADB
Be sure to thank cogeary for the link
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thank you, will actually put 2.2.26 on another box which my phone has NOT been on and give that a shot.
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eddiemc12 said:
download the new moto device manager 2.2.26 uninstall all other moto drivers install this and run root bat again and everything runs smoothly
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installed 2.2.26 on an old xp box. worked great! thank you, now rooted!
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chrisn91 said:
Do u guys have adb set up
Drivers are here and some other good stuff
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784689
Absolutely cannot get phone working with ADB
Be sure to thank cogeary for the link
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downloaded drivers from here, thanks for the link. i had fxz from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5, but that was awhile ago. guess i just needed new drivers.
sent both you guys some thanks, and cogeary as well. no thanks to those other two. i have been following this forum since October 2011 and only recently joined, and that was to give altered some thanks on the awesome work he has done and the help he has given people like myself. i usually search first before asking and don't make many posts, as you can tell. i have seen the amount of ridiculousness in all these threads, and yes, even told other people to use the search. if you don't know the answer, it doesn't help to respond with a "just search" anymore...so just don't post. all those "just search" posts clog our s**t up even more than the stupid posts or threads.

adb out of date error
if you are getting this error, do not do the crazy things that are suggested, just copy the three new files list below in the zip, they are 2012 version and overwrite the ones that were in the root download

sharingan92 said:
in every thread posting an ics leak there is also a link or guide on how to root it make sure you follow exactly what it says and search before making new threads dont need to clog up the forum
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Sorry but when I post on those threads with a question I get flooded by idiots asking questions there are explained in the first post or later in the thread. So instead of making me look bad why not point you finger at some of the meaning less threads on the DEV side or the other ones in general.
I normally lurk here and have no issues. I provide feedback and important files if I have them. Its people like you who are quick to react that "clog" this place up.
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Emoslayer8 said:
Sorry but when I post on those threads with a question I get flooded by idiots asking questions there are explained in the first post or later in the thread. So instead of making me look bad why not point you finger at some of the meaning less threads on the DEV side or the other ones in general.
I normally lurk here and have no issues. I provide feedback and important files if I have them. Its people like you who are quick to react that "clog" this place up.
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Did you get it fixed? I have a couple of things for you to try. We had a few other have the same issue as you are, last week with the root script.
Are you using my script that I posted with the leak?
Try and unzip it and put the folder on your desktop or in C:\ and try and run it from there.
Also are you on Windows 7 or XP, if XP that might be an issue, all the exe's that I have included are most likely not 32 bit XP-able. I am not 100% since I did a lot of googling to get them. I just remember that most people that have has success were on Win 7 and did what I mention about unzipping to the desktop or C:\.
Hope that helps. Please let us know.

jimbridgman said:
Did you get it fixed? I have a couple of things for you to try. We had a few other have the same issue as you are, last week with the root script.
Are you using my script that I posted with the leak?
Try and unzip it and put the folder on your desktop or in C:\ and try and run it from there.
Also are you on Windows 7 or XP, if XP that might be an issue, all the exe's that I have included are most likely not 32 bit XP-able. I am not 100% since I did a lot of googling to get them. I just remember that most people that have has success were on Win 7 and did what I mention about unzipping to the desktop or C:\.
Hope that helps. Please let us know.
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if its any help, i have windows 7 home on my laptop that i usually use with my phone. i used the batch file from your zip. i put it on the desktop, at the root of c, tried running as admin and as user, all to no avail. put updated drivers on an xp box and used your zip again and it worked fine.

jimbridgman said:
Did you get it fixed? I have a couple of things for you to try. We had a few other have the same issue as you are, last week with the root script.
Are you using my script that I posted with the leak?
Try and unzip it and put the folder on your desktop or in C:\ and try and run it from there.
Also are you on Windows 7 or XP, if XP that might be an issue, all the exe's that I have included are most likely not 32 bit XP-able. I am not 100% since I did a lot of googling to get them. I just remember that most people that have has success were on Win 7 and did what I mention about unzipping to the desktop or C:\.
Hope that helps. Please let us know.
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I will try your script again when I get home. I'll make sure to back up this time I had to reinstall the leak to get it to boot. And I'm running win7 64x, debian, and Ubuntu 12.4. Haha maybe I'll do it off my raspberry pi jk jk
I'll let you know jim. I just built a new PC. Lost all my old data. RAID2RAID only saved a little of my raid0 from my old build. Oh well. Thanks for the quick response.
Also I tried windows 7 64x before with moto drivers and at the time I know my adb was working I have been making apps for a project I have reading from the serial port that my arduino writes to on USB host mode on an Acer tablet.
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Emoslayer8 said:
I will try your script again when I get home. I'll make sure to back up this time I had to reinstall the leak to get it to boot. And I'm running win7 64x, debian, and Ubuntu 12.4. Haha maybe I'll do it off my raspberry pi jk jk
I'll let you know jim. I just built a new PC. Lost all my old data. RAID2RAID only saved a little of my raid0 from my old build. Oh well. Thanks for the quick response.
Also I tried windows 7 64x before with moto drivers and at the time I know my adb was working I have been making apps for a project I have reading from the serial port that my arduino writes to on USB host mode on an Acer tablet.
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Try it on your ubuntu 12.04, if windows is still giving you issues. I have both an sh and bat in the zip file.
Also the Moto drivers don't really matter since all the stuff I use is lower level (adb, is all you need, with it's drivers that come with the SDK, and I have included for both the windows and Linux in the ICS root zip).

[Q] Noob Clockwork Mod Install on mac

Trying to root and install CM10. On CM's wiki it says to Place the libusb-1.0.0.dylib library from the zip inside /opt/local/lib on the machine...I've researched and played with this all day, and I have no clue what they are asking me to do. I am pretty sure that's where my error is. When handshaking with Loke it fails to respond. Using Heimdall on a mac.
Thanks
Steve

Adrenaline82 said:
Trying to root and install CM10. On CM's wiki it says to Place the libusb-1.0.0.dylib library from the zip inside /opt/local/lib on the machine...I've researched and played with this all day, and I have no clue what they are asking me to do. I am pretty sure that's where my error is. When handshaking with Loke it fails to respond. Using Heimdall on a mac.
Thanks
Steve
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Heimdall is very flaky on the Mac. Try completely removing Kies and see if that helps. Thats what got it working for me the last time I used it. Now I just boot into my windows partition and use Odin. It never fails.
And btw - there is no /opt directory on the Mac unless youve installed Darwinports or made it yourself. Even still you would have to add it to your $ PATH. You could move it to /local/lib if your comfy with unix commands. I dont remember having to do anything like that though but its been awhile.
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Slavestate said:
Heimdall is very flaky on the Mac. Try completely removing Kies and see if that helps. Thats what got it working for me the last time I used it. Now I just boot into my windows partition and use Odin. It never fails.
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Already removed Kies, that was the first problem. Was saying no device connected for download mode beforehand. I have parallels and may just download odin and find other instructions to do it through windows. Not sure if it's Heimdall being flaky or me just not understanding what CM means by placing that file in the library.

Slavestate said:
Heimdall is very flaky on the Mac. Try completely removing Kies and see if that helps. Thats what got it working for me the last time I used it. Now I just boot into my windows partition and use Odin. It never fails.
And btw - there is no /opt directory on the Mac unless youve installed Darwinports or made it yourself. Even still you would have to add it to your $ PATH. You could move it to /local/lib if your comfy with unix commands. I dont remember having to do anything like that though but its been awhile.
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That would make sense on why I can't find nor understand the whole placing it in the /opt directory thing

Adrenaline82 said:
That would make sense on why I can't find nor understand the whole placing it in the /opt directory thing
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Yeah opt=optional. Its just another directory you can put executables in to keep them separate from the system and users own /bin, /lib, etc. Port apps like Darwinports installs its stuff to /opt and Fink uses /sw. Same function but different locations.
I think I tried Odin using Parallels/Win 7 (that was before I just boot camped it) and I think it worked. Just gotta install the samsung usb drivers.
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[Q] Android Kitchen "gcc not installed" error

Okay this is REALLY freakin' irritating!!
I have been itching to cook up my own ROM in the kitchen...BUT I CAN'T EVEN USE IT!
I have tried installing it, multiple times (deleting everything each time to start fresh), and follow all instructions to the "T", and every single time I open Cygwin (after putting in the kitchen and renaming it) and "cd kitchen" enter "./menu", it always comes up saying "Error: The application 'gcc' is not installed - the kitchen will not function properly without it. Ensure you did not miss a step during installation! Refer to the Android Kitchen FAQ...", etc. (I could swear it installed devel > gcc when I installed Cygwin. Even used the Install all option and stuff...)
Checked out the FAQ and everything, but I still can't find it! Everything I try just doesn't work! Can someone please help?? (thank you)

R: [Q] Android Kitchen "gcc not installed" error
Thats weird.....u on ubuntu? As far a s i remember i never had to install gcc it was already there....but i could be wrong.
Uninstall gcc. Go get it from official repo, retry. If it doesn't work this is more of a question for ubuntu forums theyll get anything working on a pc.
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Haha, actually I'm using Windows XP Professional. (Though I do have it dual-booted with Zorin OS...)
Yeah and uh...I'm not sure how you would directly uninstall gcc either...
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R: [Q] Android Kitchen "gcc not installed" error
Wait.....what? Isnt zorin based off ubuntu? Why dont u install android kitchen stuff there?
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killbubble said:
Wait.....what? Isnt zorin based off ubuntu? Why dont u install android kitchen stuff there?
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Well, yes. It is.... I just figured it would be a lot more convenient to do everything on Windows instead.
There are times when it seems like things that were designed for Ubuntu don't really seem to work on the zorin distro. In this case, it probably will. I'm not really sure why I can't effectively connect to my phone though when in Zorin...maybe because there is a Kies for linux? I dunno...
I suppose I could try to install it though.
But anyways, more to the point! If cygwin/android kitchen was designed to also work in Windows XP/Vista/7, then why am I getting this error, and how do I fix it?

R: [Q] Android Kitchen "gcc not installed" error
Thats why i use kubuntu. Though i can't answer your question, i do know ubuntu and windows hate each other, getting that stuff to work is gonna probab be a pain.
If zorin has got problems try emulating a small os (so u dont waste too much time) based off linux (lucid puppy linux) and see if that works.
I wouldve thought people would also be modding android stuff directly on windows rather than emulating ubuntu stuff...after all android is open source.
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killbubble said:
Thats why i use kubuntu. Though i can't answer your question, i do know ubuntu and windows hate each other, getting that stuff to work is gonna probab be a pain.
If zorin has got problems try emulating a small os (so u dont waste too much time) based off linux (lucid puppy linux) and see if that works.
I wouldve thought people would also be modding android stuff directly on windows rather than emulating ubuntu stuff...after all android is open source.
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Okay. Thanks for your suggestions. I may try and either do it on zorin, or repartition with kubuntu or something.
Too bad I can't do it in Windows...
Yeah, it's dumb that we still can't directly modify Android from Windows and have to use Linux. Well, actually, not as much "dumb" as inconvenient. Linux is free, yet it's different. I think we should be able to do it anywhere due to Android being open source.
Oh well... I don't understand why no-one else is having this problem. They have the guides for it on here (beginner's guides to making ROMs and stuff like that), and it seems as though nobody else has had this problem...or nobody even uses Windows. orz
Hopefully someone else will attempt to answer my question. thanks though. <

R: [Q] Android Kitchen "gcc not installed" error
well many developers are also pc fanatics and experiment new oses and grow to like open soyrce/free ones more than windows. many java devs use linux oses. Thats how devs roll. I use c and i like windows so i do it all in windows, but i know the editor/debugging programs are better on ubuntu than those available for windows....still....windows is...too much to shut down at times...
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killbubble said:
well many developers are also pc fanatics and experiment new oses and grow to like open soyrce/free ones more than windows. many java devs use linux oses. Thats how devs roll. I use c and i like windows so i do it all in windows, but i know the editor/debugging programs are better on ubuntu than those available for windows....still....windows is...too much to shut down at times...
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You're probably right. I'm sure I'll be able to get used to it eventually, when I become a full developer. For now though, it's the learning curve. XD
Haha, yeah. That's good though. Windows is definitely enjoyable. (though I can't say much for W8. Ugh.)
So uh, I guess the Android Kitchen definitely works here in Zorin. Went to the menu without any problems. Funny still how it doesn't work in Windows....
You know, I'd probably have just skipped the whole kitchen thing and gone straight to development from source...but I'm not running on a x64 system, and therefore can't work on ICS and JB. :c
Soon though...very soon I will have all the parts to build my new computer, and not have to use this low-power laptop. >m>

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Okay this is REALLY freakin' irritating!!
I have been itching to cook up my own ROM in the kitchen...BUT I CAN'T EVEN USE IT!
I have tried installing it, multiple times (deleting everything each time to start fresh), and follow all instructions to the "T", and every single time I open Cygwin (after putting in the kitchen and renaming it) and "cd kitchen" enter "./menu", it always comes up saying "Error: The application 'gcc' is not installed - the kitchen will not function properly without it. Ensure you did not miss a step during installation! Refer to the Android Kitchen FAQ...", etc. (I could swear it installed devel > gcc when I installed Cygwin. Even used the Install all option and stuff...)
Checked out the FAQ and everything, but I still can't find it! Everything I try just doesn't work! Can someone please help?? (thank you)
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My ERROR like ur ERROR.!
What should I do????

moj.enjoy said:
My ERROR like ur ERROR.!
What should I do????
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Well, if I could go back in time 3 years I would be able to try and help you...I just tried it on Windows 10 here and everything works.
So, follow the instructions as far as even the cygwin_install.txt they provided. You should make sure you install /just/ the gcc-core and gcc-g++ when it tells you to tick the gcc (do not get the "cygwin gcc", idk if that did it, but just get the normal gcc). Follow all the others as well; far as I could tell the linux-util wasn't actually in utils (core instead I think?) but was already ticked, so don't worry about it unless it isn't.
After everything is done, make sure java is good to go and all, and cd to the kitchen location (just put the files in a new file, C:/kitchen/) and change directory to that. Then do the ./menu and it should work....
Also don't bump super old posts, not good. c: Either way I hope this helps. Real simple.
I really have no use for the kitchen anymore, since my GS3 gets CM nightlies (up to marshmallow? Wat!) and I have a Nexus 5X anyway so it's all gucci. But either way...yeah. It works to my knowledge.
Cheers~
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Ascyndaeon said:
Well, if I could go back in time 3 years I would be able to try and help you...I just tried it on Windows 10 here and everything works.
So, follow the instructions as far as even the cygwin_install.txt they provided. You should make sure you install /just/ the gcc-core and gcc-g++ when it tells you to tick the gcc (do not get the "cygwin gcc", idk if that did it, but just get the normal gcc). Follow all the others as well; far as I could tell the linux-util wasn't actually in utils (core instead I think?) but was already ticked, so don't worry about it unless it isn't.
After everything is done, make sure java is good to go and all, and cd to the kitchen location (just put the files in a new file, C:/kitchen/) and change directory to that. Then do the ./menu and it should work....
Also don't bump super old posts, not good. c: Either way I hope this helps. Real simple.
I really have no use for the kitchen anymore, since my GS3 gets CM nightlies (up to marshmallow? Wat!) and I have a Nexus 5X anyway so it's all gucci. But either way...yeah. It works to my knowledge.
Cheers~
(admin close thread nao? or can I do that...)
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before ur comment
I found my answer with try and try..!!:laugh:
just setup cygwin again and saearch(gcc) and enable to install.
next ,another error and ...
THX for ur comment.
by the way how to create custom recovery for galaxy?

I'm glad to hear it's working for you! Hope you have great fun with it like I did. ^-^
And for the custom recovery...I say it's not really worth it unless you're really serious and can code. Not sure myself how one would make such a thing that has that access, you probably should ask somebody who's actually made them. Otherwise I strongly recommend either Team Win Recovery Project or ClockworkMod. (I use ClockworkMod, but most say twrp is better)
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