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[TOOL] Adbuix - A GUI for ADB on Linux. [v0.1.1 5/06/2010 UNSTABLE]

UPDATE (January 10, 2011):
This project has not been abandoned, I've just been dealing with some personal things and haven't had time to work on this. My plan for Adbuix is to completely rewrite it using the GTK+ Toolkit or the Qt Toolkit (haven't decided which one) so that the program can run by itself without any dependencies and will be able to be complied for any operating system easily. This is going to take some time but it will definitely be worth it. So check back here, or check my website for updates. Thanks!
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WARNING: THIS IS AN UNSTABLE BETA VERSION. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Adbuix
About
Adbuix is a Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) on the Linux Operating System.
It eliminates the work of remembering commands or typing out directory paths when using ADB to modify files on your Android device.
Take this command for an example:
Code:
#adb -s emulator-5554 push /home/user/Desktop/Application.apk /system/app/Application.apk
That is a command that you would have to type out in a terminal to copy an application from your computer desktop to your Android device.
With Adbuix, you click the file you want to copy, click the folder you want to copy it to, and click the copy button. It's that easy!
Known Bugs
When using the program with an emulator instead of an actual device, in the file manager, folders have file icons instead of folders, but everything works as expected.
Compatibility
Operating Systems
Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) - Crashes with a "segmentation fault".
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) - Works fine.
Ubuntu 10.04 BETA 1 (Lucid Lynx) - Works fine.
Devices
HTC Dream w/ CyanogenMod - Works fine.
HTC Tattoo w/ Stock Rom - Works fine.
HTC Tattoo w/ Open Eclair - Works fine.
Future Features
Partition Manager
Shell Console
Image Flashing
Rom Flashing
Rythmbox Integration
Much Much More...
Download
Adbuix v0.1.1:
http://kodieg.com/dl/adbuix_0_1_1.deb (Released 5/06/2010) (UNSTABLE)
(Right Click, Save Link As...)
Adbuix Updater Bash Script v1.0.1:
http://kodieg.com/dl/adbuixupdate.sh (Released 3/26/2010)
(Right Click, Save Link As...)
How to Install
Download the Adbuix Debian Package above and run it. Adbuix should be added to your main programs menu under "Other".
How to Update
Open up a terminal and type "/usr/share/adbuix/update.sh", or just download the package again.
ChangeLog
Code:
[3] v0.1.1 - 5/06/2010 - 376.4KB
- Fixed bug where program would crash when started if logs folder wasn't there. (Thanks HorusUK)
[2] v0.1.0 - 4/25/2010 - 376.3KB
- Added menu bar on main window.
- Added buttons for some future features in the main window.
- Added shutdown function to reboot window.
- Added logging system.
- Added device log import system.
- Added "Discuss Adbuix" menu option.
- Added "Author" tab in about window.
- Changed main window look.
- Changed reboot window look.
- Fixed "restart server & refresh" button crash bug.
- Fixed desktop shortcut name and icon.
- Disabled "Check for updates" feature until I fix it.
- Disabled "Online Help" feature until I finish the help page.
Official changelog here: http://kodieg.com/dl/adbuix_changelog.txt
Screenshots
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Thank You!
Thank you for trying out my program. Please feel free to reply in this thread any comments, suggestions, questions, bug reports, ect. and i will respond to you as soon as i can.

looks great. Need a beta tester?

Very nice This could be ported to osx easily too...

Im really liking this tool, what are you coding in?

coolbits said:
Very nice This could be ported to osx easily too...
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That would be awesome.

Nice!
This looks pretty cool, I can't wait for it to be released. Keep up the good work!

Great tool love it :

knk1990 said:
looks great. Need a beta tester?
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i actually will pretty soon. once i get it stable enough for beta testers i will post in the forum.
coolbits said:
Very nice This could be ported to osx easily too...
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After the Linux version is all done i will eventually be making a windows versions and maybe a osx version in the future. I guess it all depends on if this really becomes that popular or not.
sud0x3 said:
Im really liking this tool, what are you coding in?
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I am using Gambas 2 by Benoît Minisini. It's pretty much Visual Basic for Linux. You can check it out here: http://gambas.sourceforge.net
Jwsonic said:
This looks pretty cool, I can't wait for it to be released. Keep up the good work!
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ORioN.BAK said:
Great tool love it :
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Thank you very much for the support. It makes all the hard work worth it.

Thanks on two fronts:
Didn't know about Gambas
And your gui tool.
Very nice and look forward to its release. If you need someone to make an OpenSuse binary, pm me.

:drools: windows port :drool:

KodieG said:
i actually will pretty soon. once i get it stable enough for beta testers i will post in the forum.
After the Linux version is all done i will eventually be making a windows versions and maybe a osx version in the future. I guess it all depends on if this really becomes that popular or not.
I am using Gambas 2 by Benoît Minisini. It's pretty much Visual Basic for Linux. You can check it out here: http://gambas.sourceforge.net
Thank you very much for the support. It makes all the hard work worth it.
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I am familiar with Gambas 2.
what are you getting hung up on?
do you need help with anything?

Very nice. Thaks you ^^

Wow looks great - can't wait to see it released!

If you do need any beta testers let me know, i would like to contribute to this project any chance of making it opensource.

adbuix v0.0.1 unstable beta has been released! check first post!

Very Nice =]

are there any prerequisites needed to use this.
I installed on hardy and it installed fine.
however, clicking on the Icon launcher produces nothing.
When I launch in a terminal I get this:
~$ /usr/bin/Adbuix.gambas
Starting ADB...
ADB started successfully. (along with a popup that says 'Please plug in your android device')
then when attached:
List of devices attached (along with a popup window that says the same.)
and then nothing...
or I get:
:~$ /usr/bin/Adbuix.gambas
Starting ADB...
ADB started successfully.
Segmentation fault
and then nothing...
or I get:
~$ /usr/bin/Adbuix.gambas
ADB is already running.
Segmentation fault
and again ... nothing...

mnjm9b said:
are there any prerequisites needed to use this.
I installed on hardy and it installed fine.
however, clicking on the Icon launcher produces nothing.
When I launch in a terminal I get this:
~$ /usr/bin/Adbuix.gambas
Starting ADB...
ADB started successfully. (along with a popup that says 'Please plug in your android device')
then when attached:
List of devices attached (along with a popup window that says the same.)
and then nothing...
or I get:
:~$ /usr/bin/Adbuix.gambas
Starting ADB...
ADB started successfully.
Segmentation fault
and then nothing...
or I get:
~$ /usr/bin/Adbuix.gambas
ADB is already running.
Segmentation fault
and again ... nothing...
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Thank you for submitting this. I've been working hard on trying to resolve this issue. I installed Hardy in Virtual Box and installed Adbuix onto that and got the same results you did, so i'm hoping to get this fixed soon. Thank you for your patience.
And also...
Thank you to everybody for the support. Please continue to submit any comments or questions to this thread.

I appreciate your hard work.
let me know if I can help in anyway.

It works on Ubuntu 10.04 beta1 with HTC Tattoo (stock rom, rooted).
I could use Application manager, File manager, Reboot device and everything works fine.
Few pics:

Linux Working on Android

(I'm reposting this under a different title so web searches will bring it up)
I can get Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10 & Debian 6 to mount repeatedly in all sorts of ui updatable configurations using this information:
http://www.nerd65536.com/2011/07/ins...version-2.html
It's a friggin Christmas Miracle! Can't tell you how much time I've wasted working this out, and it all boils down to the sh and run scripts.
So, without further ado, here goes.
!!Make sure you're rooted!!
!!The quotes just tell you what to type. Don't type them!!
1.
Download one of the three builds on the website listed above (or build your own, it should work fine). Extract it from tar.bz2, they should all extract to a linux file, this includes the necessary scripts. Put it on the sd-card on your phone.
2.
Download the new scripts that (Nerd) listed found here: http://ohm.nerd65536.com/android-lin...latest.tar.bz2
And extract them. You'll have another file that says linux. Open it, take the three files inside (install.sh, root-scripts & scripts) and paste them in the linux folder you moved to your sd-card. They will overwrite the ones currently there. These scripts work for sgs4g, the originals did not.
3.
Install the latest BusyBox in both xbin and .bin if it's not already installed (must be rooted), Latest is 1.19.3. Make sure Outside Sources and USB debugging are both enabled in your settings menu. Open your Superuser App and update binaries.
4.
Download a terminal client, like Better Terminal Emulator or Android Terminal Emulator. I use the first. The terminal needs to run the commands as root, especially the linux vnc command as it didn't want to work for me no matter if I started by typing su. Better Terminal Emulator has a check box to always start in root.
5.
Open up your terminal emulator and type su if you are not rooted there. Then change directory to the linux file on the sd-card. run the sh file there.
Like this:
"su"
"cd /sdcard/linux"
"sh install.sh"
If it works, the resulting dialog in terminal won't throw up any problems.
6.
Get back to / on sd by typing in terminal:
"cd /"
You should then have a: / # prompt, which means you are still rooted.
Enter:
"linux"
Which should result in a: [email protected]:/#
This means Linux is running. Congratulations. It should continue to run unless you shut down your phone.
7.
Download a VNC client, like Android VNC Viewer (free) or Remote VNC Pro, which I use. Add a new entry in it, with the following settings:
Host: localhost
Port: 5901
Password: cheesecake
Color: 24-bit
Name: Linux
When that's done save if you can or back out if you can't, and go back to your terminal emulator.
8.
It should still say: [email protected]:/#
If it doesn't, fine, if it does, just go back to root prompt by typing:
"exit"
Which should get you: / #. Then type:
"linux vnc"
Which should run itself and mount the chroot environment. It should tell you your new 'X' desktop is localhost:1, and have a: / # prompt again.
It might also ask you for a password, if so then put whatever password you'll remember in that's longer than 6 characters and verify it. This only happens once.
9.
Go back to your VNC client and if you entered a password in step 8. then edit your listing to your password instead of cheesecake, if not then don't.
Click on the Linux link and BAM! (shameless Emerilism), you're at your Linux desktop which should be running a iceWM desktop interface, which is fast. The LXDE desktop is nicer and if you want that then go into you're terminal and get into the linux shell by typing:
"linux"
And then switch to LXDE by typing:
"apt-get autoremove icewm- lxde+"
Which will run through the removal/ installation, and verify you want to download the <400mb files. Type:
"y"
And give it time to finish. When finished, just go back to your VNC client and hit Linux again, and you will have a nice looking functional desktop, with a cpu load graph on the bottom. I tried using Gnome desktop and Unity 2d, but both of these would install and not fully run with all options. They are heavier and slower, but cool non-the-less. Let me know if anyone has luck with these on Android.
Notes-
You only have to type "linux vnc" once in terminal to start linux every time you boot your phone. Otherwise, just open your VNC client and click on Linux to use it. Easy!
You will want to update and upgrade your linux after install, do so by typing in terminal:
"apt-get update"
"apt-get upgrade"
Also, you might run across a problem if you try to add-apt-repository, that's because that python command is not present. To use it, enable by typing:
"apt-get install python-software-properties"
Also of note, the downloadable linux builds are sized to about 2.15gig on your sd, which is big enough for most. There is a way to resize them which I tried but it gave me trouble in loading. I will try again and see if I can get it to work.
Here's the link from Dangermouse:
http://www.androidfanatic.com/commun...atid=9&id=1610
Thanks to Nerd65536 for the info, write-up and files. He fixed my problem.

You might want to put quote or code tags around all the commands to make them easier to see and read, but good guide! I'll try it out soon since I haven't gotten any linux build to run on my phone in a good while.
Thanks for the post!

I wrote the post noob-style to make it easy for beginners to follow, as I've had to search and test forever to find information that works.
Let me know if you have any problems, I'd be happy to assist. Don't expect you'll have any issues with your knowledge of the os. It works pretty well on the Android system, fun to use.

wasn't this posted ages ago?

No, it's a bleed over from a question post I made under Q&A a week or so ago. I threaded this because I had such a hard time finding a thread with working steps for the Galaxy S under google search. There's not that much new from this post http://www.nerd65536.com/2011/07/in...showComment=1323566336074#c553594301247543088 by Nerd65536 (which took me forever to find and was the only one that worked). Other than that, just a few of my own thoughts and hints on the process.

krylon360 said:
wasn't this posted ages ago?
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meant to quote not thanks, but anyways, to answer.
There has been a few times this has been posted, but its been many months and this seems like the first the issues have been sorted.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using Tapatalk

Ok, a little more use of Linux builds on my phone and I'm starting to understand why it does or does not work.
Certain kernel builds seem to work well, others not at all. Most of the kernel's I've tried have been problematic, and trying to install the .sh file will fail.
When you install your new kernel (or on your existing one) you need to open your Superuser app which should be there if your phone is rooted. There is a button to update binaries, and they need to be updated. Some builds don't seem to let this work easily and give failure notifications.
Make sure Outside Sources is enabled and USB debugging is too, both are in the settings menu.
Use BusyBox installer to install in both the .bin and .xbin directories, this will not cause any conflicts (or hasn't yet . If this gives you an error, and it will if Superuser did, then either usb debugging has not been selected or the kernel is not playing nice.
Ok, so this kernel by RaverX3X will work for linux, I'm on it now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305145
(Thanks for this)

Oh yeah, and Back|Track5 Linux is working too
Fixing the packet injection for the Broadcom now.

sconsylman said:
Oh yeah, and Back|Track5 Linux is working too
Fixing the packet injection for the Broadcom now.
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. Keep us posted on that. Should be pretty handy.

Wait. why do we need LInux to run on our phone?
Can someone explain?

Android doesn't come with most of what this has:
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/

I know, but why do we need it?
Enlighten me

airfluip1 said:
Wait. why do we need LInux to run on our phone?
Can someone explain?
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I've seen this comment on every single thread online regarding Linux on Android. It's a joke right?

Ubuntu Touch port for Captivate

I went on and ported from scratch (not using work done for the i9000) Ubuntu Touch for our magic samsung captivate! The port itself is just the base of CyanogenMod to be able to support the binary blobs (drivers) of various devices without having to rewrite them (source code is usually not avaliable). Mine is the i897 ATT variant.
I wanted to post the link to the rom from my google drive, but since i just registered here to post this I cannot post external links. PM me and i will send the link to you ASAP!!
Installation instructions:
1- Copy the CM_BASE_UBUNTU_TOUCH zip file to the phone (internal or external sd doesn't matter)
2- Download the latest image of Ubuntu Touch from the ubuntu website. The current filename is quantal-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip (This will change once the builds are based on Raring - 13.04 - and not Quantal - 12.10): PM ME FOR LINK OR SEARCH GOOGLE FOR "UBUNTU TOUCH DAILY"
3- Copy the Ubuntu Touch image to the phone
4- Reboot into recovery
5- Install CM_BASE_UBUNTU_TOUCH.zip from sd
6- Wipe Cache
7- Wipe Data partition
8- Install Ubuntu Touch zip from sd card
9- Patiently wait
10- Reboot and Enjoy!
EDIT--> Now you have the system 90% ready, but for the resolution of our device and the size of our screen we will have to change some parameters to fix the dpi and scaling:
EDIT 2 --> All these steps are unneccessary if you flash http://goo.im/devs/pawitp/galaxysmtd...x-20130223.zip after everything else. Thanks go to Citrit who pointed out the post in the i9000 ubuntu touch thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162534
If you want to go through how it is done, or if you want to play with the settings, follow on. If not, jump past the F.
11- While the device is on, connect to your computer via usb
12- From a terminal, run the following commands
A- adb root (necessary to be able to enter directly into a root adb shell)
B- adb shell (we are based on cyanogen, so our lovely adb commands still work)
C- ubuntu_chroot shell (to enter a linux command prompt, since ubuntu is a layer on top of the android linux kernel)
D- vi /usr/bin/ubuntu-session (edit the session configuration. I used vi but feel free to do however you like)
E- Here near the beginning you will find a series of preconfigurations for some devices and a generic one at the end: this is the one we have to edit. The GRID_UNIT_PX parameter with 18 as a value has to be changes to 11 or 12 (test and see how you like it), and the QTWEBKIT_DPR parameter with 2.0 has to be changed to 1.1 or 1.2
F- you can reboot directly from the chroot session typing "reboot" (without the quotes)
Taken from the Ubuntu Touch porting guide:
you can use adb port forwarding to easily connect to the container via SSH over USB. To do so, run the following commands:
adb forward tcp:8888 tcp:22
ssh [email protected] -p 8888
Currently the power button does not work with recent kernels, so one of the following options must be run:
remove the battery and replace it
run "reboot -p" from the adb shell
adb root
adb shell reboot -p
If you appreciate my work, leave feedback! If you don't, leave feedback! All feedback is welcome! I'd like to know your thoughts, experiences and what bugs or annoyances you encounter!
P.S If the mods could give me permission to post ouside links (or if they could post it themselves if i pm it to them) we would all be very grateful

What works and what doesnt
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app

What works and what doesn't
No cellular connection (no calls, no sms, no data)
Basic wifi works (password free and wpa network tested, but wep should too)
Camera works
Gpu accelleration works
All the rest is untested

but after installing it will i be able to flash back to android 4.2.2????

Reflash to android
n205des said:
but after installing it will i be able to flash back to android 4.2.2????
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Sure! All you have to do is reboot into recovery (sending an adb command or using the usual button combination) and reflash your favourite rom from there! I tested with the nightly CyanogenMod and with SlimBean, both 4.2.2, and all went well

krissetto said:
Sure! All you have to do is reboot into recovery (sending an adb command or using the usual button combination) and reflash your favourite rom from there! I tested with the nightly CyanogenMod and with SlimBean, both 4.2.2, and all went well
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okkkayy!
will try and tell you soon
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i installed it but i couldnt understand how to change the dpi or the resolution to my phones size.
so can you explain me how to do it correctly?

Adjusting dpi scaling
n205des said:
okkkayy!
will try and tell you soon
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i installed it but i couldnt understand how to change the dpi or the resolution to my phones size.
so can you explain me how to do it correctly?
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What we have to do is change a couple of lines in the ubuntu-session configuration file. It is located, in ubuntu, in /usr/bin/ubuntu-session. The way i chose to edit this file was via chroot from my pc.
With the phone powered on, connect it to a computer with ADB installed (install the android sdk if you haven't, i personally use linux but you can on windows and osx too). Then from a terminal run the following commands:
adb root
adb shell
ubuntu_chroot shell
After you have inserted these commands, you will find youself in a chroot session, basically any command you now write executes on the phone as if you ran it from there. So i used a terminal text editor (vi, to be precise, but i assume you can use whatever you prefer) and opened the file with this command:
vi /usr/bin/ubuntu-session
vi was designed decades ago, for keyboards without arrow keys, so to move around read a bit on the page i PM'd you.
What you now have to do is scroll down to where you see the following code:
export GRID_UNIT_PX=18
grep -q QTWEBKIT_DPR /home/phablet/.bashrc
[ $? -ne 0 ] && echo "export QTWEBKIT_DPR=2.0" >> /home/phablet/.bashrc
export QTWEBKIT_DPR=2.0
export FORM_FACTOR="phone"
What you have to change is the 18 and the 2.0, repectively in 11 and 1.1 (play around with slightly different settings to get the feel you prefer).
Save the file and type "reboot" in the terminal.
Your phone will now restart, and load up the UI with the settings you just changed
Let me know if you have problems, when I find some time I'll get back to you

anyone?
Has anybody tried this yet?

Looks good
Everything installed fine, had no issues with that. Only issue I'm having is I can't seem to change the resolution by following the above steps. Ubuntu touch looks good though . WORKS: Wifi, Camera. Will provide more feedback once I get into it more.

Resolution scaling
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Everything installed fine, had no issues with that. Only issue I'm having is I can't seem to change the resolution by following the above steps. Ubuntu touch looks good though . WORKS: Wifi, Camera. Will provide more feedback once I get into it more.
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What problems do you encounter? I noticed that trying to edit the file with nano wouldn't let me save it, as if the command just wouldn't go through, but maybe that was just me.

Everything worked great for me, and the latest build fixes the need for an open Wifi. It now prompts for a password. Here is a fix for the layout, it was taken from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162534
Grab the file http://goo.im/devs/pawitp/galaxysmtd_ubuntu/ubuntu-aries-layout-fix-20130223.zip and install this last.

citrit said:
Everything worked great for me, and the latest build fixes the need for an open Wifi. It now prompts for a password. Here is a fix for the layout, it was taken from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162534
Grab the file http://goo.im/devs/pawitp/galaxysmtd_ubuntu/ubuntu-aries-layout-fix-20130223.zip and install this last.
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An easier way to fix it, thanks! I'll edit the orig post with these instructions

When I try to edit the settings using vi it doesnt let me input anything. I get all of the information but cannot edit it.

Editing with vi
mitchelldavis said:
When I try to edit the settings using vi it doesnt let me input anything. I get all of the information but cannot edit it.
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Have you read the information on how to use vi? There are certain commands to use to edit text, it was built for computer from ages ago, that didn't have many things we're now used to. Excuse me if you are experienced enough to know how to use vi ^^

mitchelldavis said:
When I try to edit the settings using vi it doesnt let me input anything. I get all of the information but cannot edit it.
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Follow the instruction in the OP about installing a third zip file, then you can safely ignore all the vi instructions.

Sorry if I'm being a dip**** by asking this, but where exactly do I obtain a copy of this "CM_BASE_UBUNTU_TOUCH zip"? I have a captivate begging me for ubuntu touch right now. lol :silly:

can you port to vibrant too
the vibrant is the tmobile version on the captivate can your port to that too. il help with testing:fingers-crossed:

Well from what in seeing I think all u do is flash the nightly of cm10.1 or whatever it is and u should be fine I think his cm_base_Ubuntu_touch thing is his rip from the rom and he's flashing it just as a kernel
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app

this really ought to be in the dev section where it can get the attention and support it deserves...
maybe post to github also...

Is it possible to dual boot my ics jb and ubuntu ? any tutorial ? thanks

Root vtab1008 honeycomb (masterkey)

!!!UPDATE!!!!
Sorry I lost my root files. I still have the base code i used to make them. I am trying to work with @saurik to get vtab1008 working with the cydia impactor so that this process will be eaiser. sorry about not keeping up here.
The linux root is still working.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was able to get the VTAB1008 HONEYCOMB ROOTED. This device is no longer doomed to a rootless existence.
ROOT AT YOUR OWN RISK! I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE IF THIS BREAKS SOMETHING.
----WINDOWS ROOT (This worked for me)----
!!Some people have had problems with 64 bit systems.!!
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...nys Root.zip (restored by grnsl2)
Download the latest java sdk http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html
(if it installs anywhere but C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_45\bin\jdb change the path in the runme.bat)
Setup ADB
Follow instructions at http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...5IAx2Xg-VjGm5pQ&bvm=bv.57155469,d.cGU&cad=rja
for the inf file use the one in the skinnys root,zip
!!!THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT ^ IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES YOU MAY HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS STEP!!!
Run Exploit
open command prompt (windows 7 type cmd in start menu and press enter)
CD to location you extracted the zip
example: cd "C:\Users\skinny\Downloads\Skinnys Root"
type "runme.bat"
You will see a ton of data on the screen after a minute your tablet will show android.app.Activity
Paste the following into the shell (the prompt should have changed to look like >)
Code:
stop in android.os.MessageQueue.next()
Touch your tablets screen (the prompt should change to <1> main [1]
Paste the following into the shell
Code:
print java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/system/bin/sh /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh")
Wait until you see something like Java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/system/bin/sh /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh") = "Process[id=1265]"
Code:
exit
Press enter to reboot
----LINUX ROOT----
Get Linux on a live usb stick to run exploit (skip if you have a linux system)
Download 32bit kubuntu from http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/download
Get a thumbdrive at least 2 gig
Launch unetbootin
Select bubble next to diskimage
Choose ISO
Click on ...
Browse to the kubntu iso downloaded at A.
Set drive to your usb drive letter.
The next step will erase your thumb drive!!!!!
Click OK
Process will complete and ask you to reboot (reboot)
Select the thumbdrive at startup (i don't know what type of computer you are using but most systems you can press f8, f11, f12 or f2 tp get the boot prompt)
(For more information read this guide http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/unetbootin/wiki/guide)
Select Default at the kubuntu boot prompt
Select Try Ubuntu
Get kubuntu linux setup for the exploit (skip if you already have android tools on linux)
Press alt+f2
Type "konsole" and press enter
Paste the following commands in.
Code:
sudo chown kubuntu:kubuntu /opt
mkdir /opt/exploit/
cd /opt/
wget http://dl.google.com/android/adt/adt-bundle-linux-x86-20131030.zip -O adt.zip
unzip adt.zip
mv adt-bundle-linux-x86-20131030/ adt/
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/opt/adt/sdk/build-tools/android-4.4:/opt/adt/sdk/platform-tools' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
sudo su -c "echo 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu saucy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu saucy main' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/oracle-java.list"
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys EEA14886
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -y install git
cd /opt/exploit/
sudo apt-get -y install oracle-java7-installer
Accept Java license agreement to install java 7
Run Exploit
Plug in your tablet
Enable debugging mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging)
Paste the following commands in your linux console (if following steps use the konsole that you have been running commands in).
If you are not using /opt/adb/sdk for your android devlopemnt use your dir on the 3rd step
Code:
git clone [url]https://github.com/raymondhardy/mkbreak.git[/url]
wget 'http://goo.gl/Ox8qDx' -O Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip #thanks to @Munk0
unzip Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
cp system/bin/su mkbreak/
cp system/app/Superuser.apk mkbreak/
cd mkbreak
./doit.sh /opt/adt/sdk
You will see a ton of data on the screen after a minute your tablet will show android.app.Activity
Paste the following into the shell (the prompt should have changed to look like >)
Code:
stop in android.os.MessageQueue.next()
Touch your tablets screen (the prompt should change to <1> main [1]
Paste the following into the shell
Code:
print java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/system/bin/sh /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh")
Wait until you see something like Java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/system/bin/sh /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh") = "Process[id=1265]"
Code:
exit
Press enter to reboot
If you get stuck at any part of this process please post a reply with information about the problem you are having.
PROOF OF ROOT
Thanks and credit goes out to.
robertmillan
Jay Freeman (saurik)
PoC by Pau Oliva
Vinogans for leading me to masterkey exploit

NICE!!! Any instruction changes for windows?

gnoober said:
NICE!!! Any instruction changes for windows?
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Not yet i suspect someone will make a better root later on as of now this is linux only. This exploit uses of linux commands for injecting code into a system application to gain root.

I will be updating the first post later on with steps and screenshots on how to do this on a ubuntu live instance (I may even throw in a shell script so you run it and then wait forever while it does the setup and starts the root. I will see what i can do.)

skinnyquiver said:
I will be updating the first post later on with steps and screenshots on how to do this on a ubuntu live instance (I may even throw in a shell script so you run it and then wait forever while it does the setup and starts the root. I will see what i can do.)
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Awesome! Nicely done! Guess I'm gonna have to dig out the VTab and give this a shot. Thinking it's gonna need a charge!
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I updated the steps and re-rooted my tablet with them several times to verify that they worked. Let me know if they work for you
dandrumheller said:
Awesome! Nicely done! Guess I'm gonna have to dig out the VTab and give this a shot. Thinking it's gonna need a charge!
Sent from my LG Optimus G using Tapatalk
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gnoober said:
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Got this working on windows (does not look very pretty but it works.

Hey skinnyquiver, that is awesome... my vtab has already gained like 5mm of pure dust. However, i gonna digg it out these days, install stock recovery to update it to honeycomb finally and then reroot this thing...
Btw, the paragraph above windows instructions still says linux only...
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FadeFx said:
Hey skinnyquiver, that is awesome... my vtab has already gained like 5mm of pure dust. However, i gonna digg it out these days, install stock recovery to update it to honeycomb finally and then reroot this thing...
Btw, the paragraph above windows instructions still says linux only...
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try to root it with master key exploit I am talking about the the version .57 .. then before updating to honeycomb grab the update.zip the one that belong to honey comb ... try to do this

vinogans said:
try to root it with master key exploit I am talking about the the version .57 .. then before updating to honeycomb grab the update.zip the one that belong to honey comb ... try to do this
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i am currently charging... my device is rooted with frozen updater, firmware is currently 1.9.56 so i am not sure what is the update path, will i get the honeycomb firmware immediately or do i have to update to .57 first?
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FadeFx said:
i am currently charging... my device is rooted with frozen updater, firmware is currently 1.9.56 so i am not sure what is the update path, will i get the honeycomb firmware immediately or do i have to update to .57 first?
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u will have to update to .57 then u will get honeycomb update ..

vinogans said:
u will have to update to .57 then u will get honeycomb update ..
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Thats bad, but i will give that a try. However, i cant promise that i will succeede and it will take me some days as i am quite busy with my real life as well
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So it's certainly exciting to see root for this guy after owning it now for a couple of years.
I believe with root we'll be able to get rid of some bloat and stuff unneeded but I'm assuming we'll stay on Honeycomb.
I'd like to figure out what the real upside to this is.
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grnsl2 said:
So it's certainly exciting to see root for this guy after owning it now for a couple of years.
I believe with root we'll be able to get rid of some bloat and stuff unneeded but I'm assuming we'll stay on Honeycomb.
I'd like to figure out what the real upside to this is.
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk
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You should be able to use this root with the 5.7 before going to honeycomb. This way you can have gingerbead rooted if your device came with the 5.7 update. I would like to get this running cm9 or cm10. The first problem with this is it will require a new kernal. I am going to be moving this weekend so it will be a while until I can get a build env to work on this. I plan on using this tablet to learn all about android rom making. Hope I don't brick it.

As Vizio has not released the kernel source I think we may want to look at using the xo-3 kernel.

Everything seems like it works, everything says 'success', but root checker is showing no root. I had force closes on the System UI before rebooting it a second time.
I tried it straight from a factory reset, just to be sure, same issue.I'm on 3.2.1 on this Vtab.
Not sure what is missing? Anything I should check?

unqualified said:
Everything seems like it works, everything says 'success', but root checker is showing no root. I had force closes on the System UI before rebooting it a second time.
I tried it straight from a factory reset, just to be sure, same issue.I'm on 3.2.1 on this Vtab.
Not sure what is missing? Anything I should check?
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What os do u use? Check if adb is working
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unqualified said:
Everything seems like it works, everything says 'success', but root checker is showing no root. I had force closes on the System UI before rebooting it a second time.
I tried it straight from a factory reset, just to be sure, same issue.I'm on 3.2.1 on this Vtab.
Not sure what is missing? Anything I should check?
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I had this problem also in the first time .. try to check if java is installed and working well .. try to check if ADB driver is identified on ur pc ..
I am thinking it is just a java problem .. did u type the commands in the shell " just wondering " this will not work if u didnt type the commands and follow the steps ..

vinogans said:
I had this problem also in the first time .. try to check if java is installed and working well .. try to check if ADB driver is identified on ur pc ..
I am thinking it is just a java problem .. did u type the commands in the shell " just wondering " this will not work if u didnt type the commands and follow the steps ..
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I was surprised so many people responded on such a forgotten tablet.
I did enter the two commands in the shell (copied and pasted the exact commands) at the appropriate times, and they appeared to work.
I wasn't able to do the ADB setup exactly per the link on the OP, because my computer already recognizes the VTAB1008 under debugging mode, and runs ADB. If I try to uninstall and manually install the generic driver from the Skinny Root zip, it re-discovers and says the current driver is 'more current'. However, since 'adb devices' recognizes the vtab, and all the commands appear to be working, I should be good to go with ADB, right? Or is the generic driver from the Skinny Root zip file a critical component?
I also uninstalled Java SDK for x86 and re-installed for 64 just in case, but that didn't fix it.
Also tried disabling antivirus, no luck...
Is there a basic way to check whether java is working correctly? Or to read the java output as it is running the commands? Maybe something would show up there.
Thanks again

Do u see superuser app installed? If so, what does it output when you open it?
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[ROOT] Universal (temporal) root tool for dirtycow-capable Android M devices

Hi,
I've developed an universal & stable temporal root tool for "dirtycow-capable" Android M (and N?), i.e., without the 2016-11-06 patch.
It bypasses selinux via a vdso backdoor inside the init process which is injected by a memory-only dirtycow exploit.
This approach has the following advantages:
Memory-only: does not modify the filesystem
Scalable: easy to add new kernel and/or new devices
Stable: does not affect stability of your device
Reversible: the backdoor is cleared immediately after the root shell ends, which means no reboot is required after usage
Please use version v0.1.1 instead of v0.1 which has a severe bug!
Attention:
By "SELinux bypass" I mean the payload will run in init domian even if SELinux is in enforcing mode, however, a patch to sepolicy is still needed for making init domain unconfined. Usually this means a modified boot image is required.
Details, releases, usage and the source code is available at Github.
Maybe I'll turn it into a SuperSU installer in the future. Donations are welcome.
XDA:DevDB Information
VIKIROOT, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
hyln9
Source Code: https://github.com/hyln9/VIKIROOT
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2017-01-20
Last Updated 2017-01-21

Hi, I am working on the LG Tribute HD model LGLS676 and we are looking for an exploit for MM 6.0.1 build MXB48T. is it possible to create a 32-bit version of this exploit? It's exactly what we need right now for a method to gain root as not even temp is not even close to possible, lg has this one airtight. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04.01 64 bit and can help test if needed on my device. Thanks in advance for any help you can or cannot provide ?

Sands207 said:
Hi, I am working on the LG Tribute HD model LGLS676 and we are looking for an exploit for MM 6.0.1 build MXB48T. is it possible to create a 32-bit version of this exploit? It's exactly what we need right now for a method to gain root as not even temp is not even close to possible, lg has this one airtight. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04.01 64 bit and can help test if needed on my device. Thanks in advance for any help you can or cannot provide
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Thanks for your reply.
Unfortunately, 32-bit vDSO support is not available for Android currently.

hyln9 said:
Thanks for your reply.
Unfortunately, 32-bit vDSO support is not available for Android currently.
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Could we use a different backdoor/exploit for x86 devices?

AptLogic said:
Could we use a different backdoor/exploit for x86 devices?
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Great idea, I'll have a try in the emulator.

Hello and thank you for this!
I am stuck and need your help here please... I'm on an LG V10 (H960A) mm, and I think I followed the instructions on GitHub correctly:
1. Extracted the "exploit" binary
2. adb push /data/local/tmp
3. adb shell (cd to /data/local/tmp and made "exploit" executable)
4. Executed the "exploit"
and now I am stuck in "waiting for reverse connect shell". Turning device on/off, toggling Bluetooth etc does nothing... How should I proceed? Thanks in advance!

ftaios said:
Hello and thank you for this!
I am stuck and need your help here please... I'm on an LG V10 (H960A) mm, and I think I followed the instructions on GitHub correctly:
1. Extracted the "exploit" binary
2. adb push /data/local/tmp
3. adb shell (cd to /data/local/tmp and made "exploit" executable)
4. Executed the "exploit"
and now I am stuck in "waiting for reverse connect shell". Turning device on/off, toggling Bluetooth etc does nothing... How should I proceed? Thanks in advance!
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A debug version was added to the download page.
Would you please run it as before and send me the two generated debug info file "vdso_orig.so" and "vdso_patched.so" to me? They are just dump of some part of kernel and don't contain any personal information.
My e-mail address is: hyln9$live.cn (replace $ with @)
Thanks!

@hyln9 how goes the looking for a 32bit exploit? I'm available to test any developments that have been made, using an AT&T Galaxy S5 running Android 5.0 ((I can upgrade to 5.1.1 or 6.0 if needed)
(Try exploiting wpa_supplicant )

hyln9 said:
A debug version was added to the download page.
Would you please run it as before and send me the two generated debug info file "vdso_orig.so" and "vdso_patched.so" to me? They are just dump of some part of kernel and don't contain any personal information.
My e-mail address is: hyln9$live.cn (replace $ with @)
Thanks!
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Just sent them to you...

hyln9 said:
A debug version was added to the download page.
Would you please run it as before and send me the two generated debug info file "vdso_orig.so" and "vdso_patched.so" to me? They are just dump of some part of kernel and don't contain any personal information.
My e-mail address is: hyln9$live.cn (replace $ with @)
Thanks!
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I also sent!!

Is there any way this can with for the at&t lg g5 h820 I believe. I hope so that is the only thing I hate with this phone. No root. So boring.

What port should we be using? When I use the non-debug version it hangs waiting for the reverse connection... using the debug version it dies before even creating a log file it says: "Internal error: unknown kernel." I'm running an AT&T G5 (H820) without the latest patches...

rvyhmeister said:
What port should we be using? When I use the non-debug version it hangs waiting for the reverse connection... using the debug version it dies before even creating a log file it says: "Internal error: unknown kernel." I'm running an AT&T G5 (H820) without the latest patches...
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did you reboot phone?
and maybe you don't get error.

Not executable 64 bit elf file?

jcpowell said:
Not executable 64 bit elf file?
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That means you're trying to run this 64 bit exploit on a 32 bit android system. The exploit doesn't work on 32 bit because 32bit systems don't have vdso. I'm working on a different exploit and I think this dev is too but I don't expect much out of my tests since it's mostly device specific.

iptr9 said:
did you reboot phone?
and maybe you don't get error.
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Rebooted... running the debug
Now I get this
Syscall error: bind at line 392 with code 13.
No files are created... what port should I tell it? Thanks!

rvyhmeister said:
Rebooted... running the debug
Now I get this
Syscall error: bind at line 392 with code 13.
No files are created... what port should I tell it? Thanks!
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maybe you have to cd into /data/local/tmp
and then ./exploit

iptr9 said:
maybe you have to cd into /data/local/tmp
and then ./exploit
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I've done that... the interesting thing is that if I run simply
./exploit
it replies
CVE-2016-5195 POC FOR ANDROID 6.0.1 MARSHMALLOW
Usage:
./exploit port: use local terminal.
./exploit ip port: use remote terminal.
If I enter any number, it then fails...

rvyhmeister said:
I've done that... the interesting thing is that if I run simply
./exploit
it replies
CVE-2016-5195 POC FOR ANDROID 6.0.1 MARSHMALLOW
Usage:
./exploit port: use local terminal.
./exploit ip port: use remote terminal.
If I enter any number, it then fails...
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try a port above 1024

saspipi said:
try a port above 1024
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thanks.... it starts fine.... but then hangs waiting for the reverse shell to connect.... I've got the zip with the two debug files that I'm attaching