[Q] How to backup sdcard? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want to backup all sdcard content to my PC. But if I try to copy it, windows hangs and tries to estimate the time to copy it. Damn MTP! Is there any better way to do it?

Hi,
What is the total size of data to be transferred to your PC?
Try in two times try to reboot the phone also (if you have previously transferred a file, for example PC-> phone, after that sometimes you can't transfer from phone to PC, reboot can help)... It happened to me, the simple way for me is to transfer all my files in two times..
Maybe there is other solutions...

Lownita said:
I want to backup all sdcard content to my PC. But if I try to copy it, windows hangs and tries to estimate the time to copy it. Damn MTP! Is there any better way to do it?
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use adb command. enable usb debug, connect your phone, open cmd on desktop and type:
Code:
adb devices
adb pull /sdcard/ /sdcard/
when it is done, look at sdcard folder in "c" directory

samersh72 said:
use adb command. enable usb debug, connect your phone, open cmd on desktop and type:
Code:
adb devices
adb pull /sdcard/ /sdcard/
when it is done, look at sdcard folder in "c" directory
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i don't believe adb pull works out of the box. i believe that's disabled in the stock adbd binary. you would need a bootloader unlocked rooted or kernel flashed phone to use it.. but i could be wrong...

Dani897 said:
i don't believe adb pull works out of the box. i believe that's disabled in the stock adbd binary. you would need a bootloader unlocked rooted or kernel flashed phone to use it.. but i could be wrong...
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this command does not need root or unlocked bootloader. it use only a simple adb enabled

samersh72 said:
this command does not need root or unlocked bootloader. it use only a simple adb enabled
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Pretty sure that since all the custom kernels have to have insecure adb added to them on the N5, the stock one needs it too.
@ OP - I use foldersync to sync wirelessly whilst I sleep every night

Device??
Lownita said:
I want to backup all sdcard content to my PC. But if I try to copy it, windows hangs and tries to estimate the time to copy it. Damn MTP! Is there any better way to do it?
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Whats your device? and is it rooted?

mnashfaq said:
Whats your device? and is it rooted?
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What difference does that make? samersh72 and rootSU have him covered .

I am currently using wug toolkit to backup via adb. It boots an own bootimage before, so I guess rootSU is right. Takes quite a while, but it works!

Lownita said:
I am currently using wug toolkit to backup via adb. It boots an own bootimage before, so I guess rootSU is right. Takes quite a while, but it works!
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learn to use manual commands instead of toolkits....

I was trying to help him.
jd1639 said:
What difference does that make? samersh72 and rootSU have him covered .
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If he is rooted, and I know the device he is using, I could suggest an SD mounting app for his device so that he can switch to mass storage mode, to increase the data transfer speed, and I find mass storage much more convenient than MTP.. I was just trying to help him..

mnashfaq said:
If he is rooted, and I know the device he is using, I could suggest an SD mounting app for his device so that he can switch to mass storage mode, to increase the data transfer speed, and I find mass storage much more convenient than MTP.. I was just trying to help him..
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This is the nexus 5 forum. You cannot mount a FUSE location as mass storage.
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This is the nexus 5 forum. You cannot mount a FUSE location as mass storage.
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sometimes i feel people just dont read....

Oh..
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This is the nexus 5 forum. You cannot mount a FUSE location as mass storage.
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Oh, Thanks for the info, I didn't know about that.. I thought it was possible.. Sorry about that bro..

samersh72 said:
use adb command. enable usb debug, connect your phone, open cmd on desktop and type:
Code:
adb devices
adb pull /sdcard/ /sdcard/
when it is done, look at sdcard folder in "c" directory
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After several fails with toolkit (not pushing all files), I now just try this Crazy how much time this all takes, can't be so difficult to transfer the data............
I guess for pushing it back to the new phone it would just be
Code:
adb push /sdcard/ /sdcard/
?
Thanks!

Lownita said:
After several fails with toolkit (not pushing all files), I now just try this Crazy how much time this all takes, can't be so difficult to transfer the data............
I guess for pushing it back to the new phone it would just be
Code:
adb push /sdcard/ /sdcard/
?
Thanks!
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to push sdcard, open cmd where the sdcard folder exists and type:
Code:
adb devices
adb push sdcard /sdcard/

Try myphoneexplorer, not the fastest solution but very handy to me
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I use the built-in FTP server on ES File Explorer, and then sync with SyncBackSE http://www.2brightsparks.com/download-syncbackse.html

samersh72 said:
to push sdcard, open cmd where the sdcard folder exists and type:
Code:
adb devices
adb push sdcard /sdcard/
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Thanks! Got it all pulled now. But it was slow, only 3.5 MB/s. :fingers-crossed: Now pushing.

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[Q] How make the TF101 Stock and unroot?

Hi
I've been having heavy troubles with the "Android Revolution HD" ROM, my battery lasts forever while in use, but drowns easily and extremely fast when in sleep / shutdown mode.
So I give up, I am going to sell this tablet and I don't want this ROM any more, I don't want my devince Root. I want to get it back to the way it was when I opened the box.
The only think I'd like to get is the Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Firmware: V9.2.1.27 original from Asus to keep using the Android 4.0.X, nothing else.
Since all my attemps of install / reinstall / stock / root / unroot became a mass failure and later on I end coming here and QQ for help I am here to ask what need to be done before doing anything on the tablet.
So here is the summarized question:
How make the TF101 Stock and unroot?
Thank you
And sorry for my silliness
Here is a solution for you, "Instructions for unbricking/flashing ASUS stock firmware" part.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
pstryju said:
Here is a solution for you, "Instructions for unbricking/flashing ASUS stock firmware" part.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
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It just doesn't work (as I was expecting) after doing exactly everything it says, it start installing something and then that is it, nothing happens on my tablet.
Filipebergami said:
Hi
I've been having heavy troubles with the "Android Revolution HD" ROM, my battery lasts forever while in use, but drowns easily and extremely fast when in sleep / shutdown mode.
So I give up, I am going to sell this tablet and I don't want this ROM any more, I don't want my devince Root. I want to get it back to the way it was when I opened the box.
The only think I'd like to get is the Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Firmware: V9.2.1.27 original from Asus to keep using the Android 4.0.X, nothing else.
Since all my attemps of install / reinstall / stock / root / unroot became a mass failure and later on I end coming here and QQ for help I am here to ask what need to be done before doing anything on the tablet.
So here is the summarized question:
How make the TF101 Stock and unroot?
Thank you
And sorry for my silliness
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Download any firmware on the asus site. Extract the downloaded firmware (eg. WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip) take the file extracted (eg. WW_epad-user-9.2.1.27.zip) and place on sdcard. Follow the same procedure for installing a custom rom.
gilpederiva said:
Download any firmware on the asus site. Extract the downloaded firmware (eg. WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip) take the file extracted (eg. WW_epad-user-9.2.1.27.zip) and place on sdcard. Follow the same procedure for installing a custom rom.
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How do I place things into the SD?
I can only place them into the internal storage, which "Full Wipe" will wipe it out?
Filipebergami said:
How do I place things into the SD?
I can only place them into the internal storage, which "Full Wipe" will wipe it out?
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Sorry, put the file on the external sdcard. I also used a full wipe script. It takes a little more than installing a custom rom but it works.
I would like to take a question with you. I have already installed several custom ICS rom or JellyBean on my TF101, but the HD videos on youtube are with small crashes. But with Android 3.2.1 works well. This has happened to you?
gilpederiva said:
Sorry, put the file on the external sdcard. I also used a full wipe script. It takes a little more than installing a custom rom but it works.
I would like to take a question with you. I have already installed several custom ICS rom or JellyBean on my TF101, but the HD videos on youtube are with small crashes. But with Android 3.2.1 works well. This has happened to you?
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I have no MicroSD card into my tablet, only internal storage
Filipebergami said:
It just doesn't work (as I was expecting) after doing exactly everything it says, it start installing something and then that is it, nothing happens on my tablet.
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Please provide further details. What does easyflasher's window/log say? I've used this hundreds of times of not more to go back to stock or fix issues. Did you install the proper APX drivers?
Lethe6 said:
Please provide further details. What does easyflasher's window/log say? I've used this hundreds of times of not more to go back to stock or fix issues. Did you install the proper APX drivers?
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It says everything was installed successfully and yes APX drivers are fine I've had others troubles with ROMs so I have it installed properly.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9625/es5b.jpg
Filipebergami said:
It says everything was installed successfully and yes APX drivers are fine I've had others troubles with ROMs so I have it installed properly.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9625/es5b.jpg
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Did you see any text on the TF display? It should show some text when it is flashing.
Also, when in recovery you can use ADB to push the ww-epad firmware to your tablet's sdcard. Update the driver for the naked driver ADB and then:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
If you need ADB, you can get the adb and dll files required to run here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
frederuco said:
Did you see any text on the TF display? It should show some text when it is flashing.
Also, when in recovery you can use ADB to push the ww-epad firmware to your tablet's sdcard. Update the driver for the naked driver ADB and then:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
If you need ADB, you can get the adb and dll files required to run here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
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Hi frederuco, you saved me once.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144143
Do I need to do this all over again?
Filipebergami said:
Hi frederuco, you saved me once.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144143
Do I need to do this all over again?
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Yup!
Push the rom to flash to the /sdcard/ and you should be good to flash. Obviously dontjisnafter the full wipe.
frederuco said:
Yup!
Push the rom to flash to the /sdcard/ and you should be good to flash. Obviously dontjisnafter the full wipe.
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Am I doing this right?
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6711/rlof.jpg
http://imageshack.us/f/545/wxne.jpg/
Almost....
You need a space between the .zip and the /sdcard/
frederuco said:
Almost....
You need a space between the .zip and the /sdcard/
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I am getting error like last time,
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2954/lemh.jpg
Try using this version of adb: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
It is just the adb.exe and the two dll files required to run it.
I use those in a folder called c:\adb and then put the asus.zip in there and try it.
Also, try executing adb devices to make sure it can connect to your tablet. It should find 1 device.
frederuco said:
Try using this version of adb: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
It is just the adb.exe and the two dll files required to run it.
I use those in a folder called c:\adb and then put the asus.zip in there and try it.
Also, try executing adb devices to make sure it can connect to your tablet. It should find 1 device.
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I still getting error, here is my screen if this helps:
http://imageshack.us/f/534/4vsd.jpg/
and the error log:
http://imageshack.us/f/32/ogc1.jpg/
on your PC try running these, then try to push the file again:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
frederuco said:
on your PC try running these, then try to push the file again:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
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Here:
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2543/h9vj.jpg
Hmm, not sure what to say....
Do you have another PC you can try it on? At least try a PC reboot if nothing else.
Or perhaps a Linux live cd. ADB is native to Linux, just run from a terminal window.

[Q] Can't install several roms

Hi, there are Roms like Omni or CM or AOKP or SlimKat I can install but also Roms like Cataclysm or RastaKat I can't install doesn't matter which recovery I'm using (I tried CWM, the latest TWRP and the one before the latest) but it did never work. CWM shows me "bad file" and TWRP shows me "E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcar..." But I don't think it's a bad file because I tried with several downloads ? Whats the problem ?
I think it IS actually a bad file. Those errors are consistent with a bad file.
If you downloaded via your phone, try downloading via computer and transfer to phone. If you are downloading via computer, download via phone.
rootSU said:
I think it IS actually a bad file. Those errors are consistent with a bad file.
If you downloaded via your phone, try downloading via computer and transfer to phone. If you are downloading via computer, download via phone.
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I did it either ways
sGollSv said:
I did it either ways
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Through same data connection?
Download a ROM that gives an MD5 sum and check the md5 sum on your phone.
To do this, open terminal emulator and type:
Code:
md5sum /path_to_ROM/rom.zip
Where path_to_Rom is the location of your ROM.zip (eg /sdcard/Download) and ROM.zip is the name of the zip file you downloaded.
rootSU said:
Through same data connection?
Download a ROM that gives an MD5 sum and check the md5 sum on your phone.
To do this, open terminal emulator and type:
Code:
md5sum /path_to_ROM/rom.zip
Where path_to_Rom is the location of your ROM.zip (eg /sdcard/Download) and ROM.zip is the name of the zip file you downloaded.
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Yes through same data connection? Do I have to download the MD5sum to do this?
Should just be able to run terminal command without downloading anything as long as you have a terminal app.
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rootSU said:
Should just be able to run terminal command without downloading anything as long as you have a terminal app.
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Ah got it.. i've got to do it with the phone?
sGollSv said:
Ah got it.. i've got to do it with the phone?
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Well yes, if you're downloading it via computer and downloading it directly to the phone with the same result, the issue wont be at the computer side. Its either your phone, or the data connection causing the problem. What we need to do is find out if the MD5 is different once on your phone.

Help me please to restore data.

Hi! Can I retore data from my bricked TF300T from internal memory somehow? I was storing photos on device memory on my Asus TF300T and now its bricked. I need to restore these photos, my girlfriend has something like 1000 of them from her trip to Caracas. Its very important for her. I already managed to connect the device through fastboot and I launched adb in cmd. What should I do next? Please help me guys
koperkowy said:
Hi! Can I retore data from my bricked TF300T from internal memory somehow? I was storing photos on device memory on my Asus TF300T and now its bricked. I need to restore these photos, my girlfriend has something like 1000 of them from her trip to Caracas. Its very important for her. I already managed to connect the device through fastboot and I launched adb in cmd. What should I do next? Please help me guys
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As you have adb access, you can use adb pull to retrieve the files:
adb pull device_path local_path
For example:
adb pull /sdcard/photos/photo001.jpg photos/
You probably need to do that file-by-file, though I never tried a directory. Some shell scripting might help.
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Is there an easier way to copy them all? It will be pretty hard to copy 1000 photos one by one ;/
koperkowy said:
Is there an easier way to copy them all? It will be pretty hard to copy 1000 photos one by one ;/
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How's THIS?
koperkowy said:
Is there an easier way to copy them all? It will be pretty hard to copy 1000 photos one by one ;/
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Well, the trick is to use shell scripting, like mentioned. For example on Linux, something like:
Code:
adb shell ls /sdcard/photos/ >filelist.txt
for p in $(cat filelist.txt); do adb pull /sdcard/photos/$p photos/; done
There should be similar scripting capabilities in Windows, but never used those.
Or you can use Cygwin with above lines.
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Or better
adb pull /storage/sdcard/photos/. ~
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enedil said:
Or better on GNU/Linux
adb pull /storage/sdcard/photos/. ~
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Oh, true, with an up-to-date adb you can indeed pull a directory. Either older versions didn't support that, or I never noticed.
Should work on Windows as well.
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f69m said:
Oh, true, with an up-to-date adb you can indeed pull a directory. Either older versions didn't support that, or I never noticed.
Should work on Windows as well.
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On Linux cuz there's ~ instead of something like
C:\Users\Admin\
Wysłane z mojego GT-P5100

Bootloop CPU too high

I was experimenting with my phone and I put the maximum CPU of my phone to 2.7k (dumb i know) and i checked save settings on reboot. Im currently in TWRP and if I restart my phone it will just happen again. My plan is to put another kernel on my phone and flashing that, but i dont know how to put it on the phone cause it doesn't show up on my computer during TWRP. Any help is highly appreicated thank you.
Use adb push to transfer the file to the phone and flash!
Or
Use adb sideload to flash without transferring the file to your device.
Or
Use an OTG cable and flash directly from a usb drive!
- Sent from an IceCold Hammerhead!
vin4yak said:
Use adb push to transfer the file to the phone and flash!
Or
Use adb sideload to flash without transferring the file to your device.
Or
Use an OTG cable and flash directly from a usb drive!
- Sent from an IceCold Hammerhead!
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Im using an OTG USB and its not coming up on my phone, the location is sdcard/usbStorage correct?
Andypandiiee said:
Im using an OTG USB and its not coming up on my phone, the location is sdcard/usbStorage correct?
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Noo.. After connecting the usb drive.. Head over to install and then go back one level(directory) .. You will find a directory called /usb-otg/.. All the files on your flash drive can be accessed from there.. It's been quite a while since I've used twrp though...
If it's still not there, make sure your drive is formatted as fat32..
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Yeah its not thereee.. Can you teach me how to do the adb push please
Don't worry, fixed it. I uninstalled the franco kernal updater and now its fixed. Thanks for your help
Andypandiiee said:
Yeah its not thereee.. Can you teach me how to do the adb push please
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Read the stickies in the General and QnA! Everything's mentioned there
Andypandiiee said:
Don't worry, fixed it. I uninstalled the franco kernal updater and now its fixed. Thanks for your help
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Aah! That's good to hear! Glad you fixed it yourself

Help i've accidentally deleted my backup on my nexus 5

Help i've accidentally deleted my backup OS on my nexus 5. i am using CWM. i was trying to put android L on my nexus 5 and it couldnt install. so i went back to the recovery mode in attempt to restore my device to the backup i made. i couldnt find the backup on my sd card...weird. so i am stuck. trying to find a way to get my device back.
AHMEDNATOR said:
Help i've accidentally deleted my backup OS on my nexus 5. i am using CWM. i was trying to put android L on my nexus 5 and it couldnt install. so i went back to the recovery mode in attempt to restore my device to the backup i made. i couldnt find the backup on my sd card...weird. so i am stuck. trying to find a way to get my device back.
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If your backup got deleted then it is lost forever. Flash cwm again then flash the rom you used before L
You should keep a copy of the backup off your device. Maybe third time will be the charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2750414
Wakamatsu said:
You should keep a copy of the backup off your device. Maybe third time will be the charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2750414
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i kept a copy of it but when i went back to try and restore with that copy. i didnt see it any more. the bad luck i get with android phones
bitdomo said:
If your backup got deleted then it is lost forever. Flash cwm again then flash the rom you used before L
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how to flash it again if i have no way to get back in my device?
AHMEDNATOR said:
how to flash it again if i have no way to get back in my device?
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What do you mean by "get back in my device"? You cant turn it on?
bitdomo said:
What do you mean by "get back in my device"? You cant turn it on?
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scratch that. i can turn it off and back on. i tried adb sideload but i cant seem to be able to push a rom on the nexus.
AHMEDNATOR said:
scratch that. i can turn it off and back on. i tried adb sideload but i cant seem to be able to push a rom on the nexus.
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Have you flashed cwm?
bitdomo said:
Have you flashed cwm?
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yeah i have CWM installed
AHMEDNATOR said:
yeah i have CWM installed
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What is the command you use to push the rom?
bitdomo said:
What is the command you use to push the rom?
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the rom i downloaded is called something hammerhead. i renamed it to Rom.zip . when i am in my command prompt. i type "adb push Rom.zip" or when i do the sideload, i do "adb sideload Rom.zip"
AHMEDNATOR said:
the rom i downloaded is called something hammerhead. i renamed it to Rom.zip . when i am in my command prompt. i type "adb push Rom.zip" or when i do the sideload, i do "adb sideload Rom.zip"
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There is the problem. You didnt tell where to push the zip.
Use this:
adb push rom.zip /data/media/0
after that you should see the rom.zip on the internal storage
bitdomo said:
There is the problem. You didnt tell where to push the zip.
Use this:
adb push rom.zip /data/media/0
after that you should see the rom.zip on the internal storage
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alright, let me give it a try.
bitdomo said:
There is the problem. You didnt tell where to push the zip.
Use this:
adb push rom.zip /data/media/0
after that you should see the rom.zip on the internal storage
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it says "error: cloased"
AHMEDNATOR said:
it says "error: cloased"
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running
adb devices
command showes you any output?
bitdomo said:
running
adb devices
command showes you any output?
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yeah, it shows some numbers and letters which i assume is my device and next to it, it says "sideload"
AHMEDNATOR said:
yeah, it shows some numbers and letters which i assume is my device and next to it, it says "sideload"
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Then use
adb sideload rom.zip
command
bitdomo said:
Then use
adb sideload rom.zip
command
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i get a bunch of stuff and commands come up in the command prompt. i ll try to take a picture for you
bitdomo said:
Then use
adb sideload rom.zip
command
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there it is
If you don't have path variables set up make sure your rom.zip is in the platform-tools folder of the sdk.
NM. Looks like you do have path variables set up. That second longer error in you screen shot is because you put a space after rom. The first looks like it can't read it because your typing the name wrong. Remember it's case sensitive so Rom.zip and rom.zip are two different things.

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