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How to install and configure sdk/adb on Ubuntu

I want to be able to use adb to pull/ push apps to my phone.
I recently converted my PC to Ubuntu 10.10 from windows and I am finding it impossible to find any sort of noob friendly guide as to how I can actually get it installed and working.
Can anyone help? Or point me towards a guide. All the stuff I find seems to assume you either already have it installed or know how to do it already!
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Well thanks for your help folks
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here ya go http://tinyurl.com/44zscrd
Follow the first guide, if you still have problems post back and I'll try to help you with what you need

Ok I tried this, I realise you were taking the piss but the guide was good except I could not get Ubuntu to recognise my device. Followed the instructions to the letter. I know Linux is not meant to be easy but why is it SO hard?
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branalvere said:
Ok I tried this, I realise you were taking the piss but the guide was good except I could not get Ubuntu to recognise my device. Followed the instructions to the letter. I know Linux is not meant to be easy but why is it SO hard?
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ubuntu recognizes it by default unless you modified your settings or messed with the kernel.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Download the Linux tools. Extract it then open your terminal and go to the extracted folder, inside here is a folder called tools, with the terminal cd into tools and type ./android.....app should open, go to available packages, android repository, check the first one and should be android sdk tools.
Click install selected at the bottom right. Once it's done you will have adb installed.
On your phone, go to settings, applications, development, check usb debugging. Also check unknown sources.
Inside the folder you are in, there should be a file/ script called adb. This means you can run the adb commands from here.
In terminal, assuming you are in the folder where the adb file is located, type:
Sudo ./adb start-server
This should recognize your phone.

Ubuntu 10.10 on LG Optimus 3D xD

Managed to get Ubuntu 10.10 running last night on my rooted LG Optimus 3D , figured I'd post up the files I modified to get it running and a very quick guide, so here goes,
First of you'll need to root your phone, see here.
Install Busybox v1.18.4 (doesnt survive a reboot, so you'll need to reinstall it each time you boot ubuntu after a reboot, (sorry im sure this can be resolved but im an android n00b)) from here.
Then download these files.
Then follow this tutorial.
Ignore the download link on the tutorial page (I've included the correctly edited files here) and the driver installation step (you did that when you rooted the phone).
Enjoy!
EDIT:File now uploaded/linked.

Does our phone support USB OTG so that we could plugin some usb devices
Can you use a BT keyboard and mouse to control it?

Still have these files, the upload site is non-operational.

link dead...

Link please?

There is no ubuntu.rar file to download
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mjankovic said:
There is no ubuntu.rar file to download
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This is the way I did it a while back and it worked perfectly. It runs whichever Linux distro you choose in a VM on top of Android and you use a VNC viewer app to access the VM. It ran pretty well, but I only tested it a couple times with Ubuntu and Backtrack.
http://linuxonandroid.org/
Their new site with more info.

Help with Ubuntu 12.04

I have a Verizon Galaxy S3 and I am trying to use Adams linux tool to unlock it. I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop and got ADB to recognize my phone. I downloaded the tool extracted it, opened it nothing ran so I found the file Root GS3 with DebugFSRoot in Scripts I opened that and then clicked on adb.exe and got this error.
Archive: /home/eric/.cache/.fr-97pmjP/adb.exe
Zip file size: 191488 bytes, number of entries: 33758
[/home/eric/.cache/.fr-97pmjP/adb.exe]:
Zipfile is disk 58485 of a multi-disk archive, and this is not the disk on
which the central zipfile directory begins (disk 30091).
I am completely lost on how to fix it. I am still learning Ubuntu and am familiarizing myself with the system. For some reason when excuting adb commanding I have to put ./ in front of every command or it will not recognize the command. I tried following a guide which would update a source file so I would not need ./ Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

No one used Adams tool? Or even offer a link to something to help me out?

joebob296 said:
No one used Adams tool? Or even offer a link to something to help me out?
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Just download the app its in the play store it will unlock your boot loader. Its simple! If you are trying to root your phone also the you will have to use Adams tool if you chose. You will also need java JDK 6.XX. If you look in development you will see other ways to root also and a link to the app for boot loader
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egore93 said:
Just download the app its in the play store it will unlock your boot loader. Its simple! If you are trying to root your phone also the you will have to use Adams tool if you chose. You will also need java JDK 6.XX. If you look in development you will see other ways to root also and a link to the app for boot loader
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Yea I have java installed my laptop also recognizes my phone over adb so I know java is working and installed in the right place I also set my path variable. I know there is an app and there is a windows version, but I'm trying to get used to using linux.

joebob296 said:
Yea I have java installed my laptop also recognizes my phone over adb so I know java is working and installed in the right place I also set my path variable. I know there is an app and there is a windows version, but I'm trying to get used to using linux.
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Gotcha, I don't use linux. How is it? I might try it out.
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egore93 said:
Gotcha, I don't use linux. How is it? I might try it out.
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I did download it. I decided to try windows when I used Adams.
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Ubuntu
joebob296 said:
I have a Verizon Galaxy S3 and I am trying to use Adams linux tool to unlock it. I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop and got ADB to recognize my phone. I downloaded the tool extracted it, opened it nothing ran so I found the file Root GS3 with DebugFSRoot in Scripts I opened that and then clicked on adb.exe and got this error.
Archive: /home/eric/.cache/.fr-97pmjP/adb.exe
Zip file size: 191488 bytes, number of entries: 33758
[/home/eric/.cache/.fr-97pmjP/adb.exe]:
Zipfile is disk 58485 of a multi-disk archive, and this is not the disk on
which the central zipfile directory begins (disk 30091).
I am completely lost on how to fix it. I am still learning Ubuntu and am familiarizing myself with the system. For some reason when excuting adb commanding I have to put ./ in front of every command or it will not recognize the command. I tried following a guide which would update a source file so I would not need ./ Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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I used to use Ubuntu a great deal until I needed Word to write my dissertation. I tried to use Adam's tool in Ubuntu as well and eventually gave up and went back to Windows. For some reason, the tool always said I had a good connection to my phone event when I unplugged my phone from the cable. My computer obviously was not recognizing the phone properly. Since I have been back on Windows for a few years, I just decided to follow the idiots guides out there and just get it done.
Here are a few stupid errors I made:
1. I did not have java runtime environment installed. I simply went to the software store that comes with Ubuntu, searched for java, and installed it.
2. I did not make the .jar file executable. I just clicked on the file, went into properties, and chose the make it executable option.
This at least got the program to run rather than exploring the file .jar file for what it included in it.
As I am sure you know, the Ubuntu forums are a wealth of information. I could have searched there for answers, but I decided to take an easier path. Of course, Adam's program didn't work for me under windows either so I just used a different method. Good luck and I hope you get it working for you in Ubuntu.

joebob296 said:
No one used Adams tool? Or even offer a link to something to help me out?
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Download this app from the app store.
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OK not being a **** to anyone who says "just download the app, or use windows" if you read my post you would know that I'm trying to use Linux. Read the post before submitting a useless response. I thank the people who read my post and submitted and gave me a place to start.
Sent from Verizon's now unlocked Galaxy S3.

Got it to work I sent Adam a pm had to run it from java
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install linux inside android

I installed ubuntu linux in my sl i9003 through complete linux installer and vnc viewer with terminal emulator.
It works fine but one problem is that the audio do not support.
is there any vnc viewer with audio support
if any one wants to install linux
refer post3

i am sure there gonna be butt load of lag !!

Try Linux inside android
If any one wants to try and run linux inside android
follow the steps below.
1. Install Terminal Emulator
2. Install android vnc viewer
3. Install Complete Linux installer
4. Open Complete Linux installer. There are six options Install guide,Build guides, Tips, FAQ, Change logs, Launch
5. Open install Guides and download ubuntu 10 or 12 lite, small, or large.on external sd card.
6. After download, open launch and menu (below back) and add the source where you have saved.
eg., name: ubuntu, image: /sdcard/external-sd/ubuntu/ubuntu.img
7.Press launch and at once it will lead you to terminal emulator
8. set permissions for terminal emulator
9. scripts will be loaded automatically
10. set dpi value to 800 x 480
11. open vnc viewer without closing terminal emulator
12 enter new connection ,
address : localhost
port 5900
colour format 24 bit colour (4bpp)
press connect
13. Linux desktop will be visible at once.
14. press menu and set input mode to touchpad
15. Run linux
​enjoy.
applications and
screen shot below
View attachment android.androidVNC-13-v0.5.0.apk
View attachment jackpal.androidterm-49-v1.0.48.apk
View attachment com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid-14-v1.2.1.apk
Issues/Bugs
No audio support
No lags and runs fast aswell.
only problem is audio support.

Thanks for the info.. so how is it working .. is there too much of lag ...

ivAnash said:
Thanks for the info.. so how is it working .. is there too much of lag ...
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no lags
only audio support is missing
firefox working
image viewer
keypad
touch mouse
everything works.

wrishaba said:
no lags
only audio support is missing
firefox working
image viewer
keypad
touch mouse
everything works.
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I have placed the Ubuntu img in the external SD . Changed the folder location in the app (complete Linux installer).. when I click on start button it goes to terminal emulator app and this is what I get .. what am I supposed to do next .. screenshot attached.

ivAnash said:
I have placed the Ubuntu img in the external SD . Changed the folder location in the app (complete Linux installer).. when I click on start button it goes to terminal emulator app and this is what I get .. what am I supposed to do next .. screenshot attached.
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Dude this means that u are now in ubuntu
Now press hime button and open android vnc type
Username : Ubuntu
Password : Ubuntu
Localhost
Then click connect....
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It worked .. booted into Ubuntu.. its real laggy though .. got to try a lighter distro ..

ivAnash said:
It worked .. booted into Ubuntu.. its real laggy though .. got to try a lighter distro ..
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Plz try ubuntu 10 instead of 12
there is no lag at my end.

Tried the Ubuntu 12 small version.. that's working pretty fine ....

Do i need a rooted galaxy SL
simratcs said:
i am sure there gonna be butt load of lag !!
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Do i need a rooted galaxy SL to do this?

Yes..

bigyanphobia said:
Do i need a rooted galaxy SL to do this?
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For linux you need rooted device
For windows 95 and 98 need't require rooted device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459153

[Q] Someone using non Win PC for flashing the phone?

Hi all there, I'm really new with Android and would use it on my HTC HD MIni (NAND). Read many instructions to do the procedure, but always I will hang at the same: "Start xyz...bat....".
Guys, is anyone out there who could think, that people exist, NOT using Windows?
How should I start a .bat- file in my Lubuntu without scripting it new (if I could, think no)?
Anything, hints and links are welcome.
thanks
bogo10

bogo10 said:
Hi all there, I'm really new with Android and would use it on my HTC HD MIni (NAND). Read many instructions to do the procedure, but always I will hang at the same: "Start xyz...bat....".
Guys, is anyone out there who could think, that people exist, NOT using Windows?
How should I start a .bat- file in my Lubuntu without scripting it new (if I could, think no)?
Anything, hints and links are welcome.
thanks
bogo10
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You can try running the bat using WINE on Lubuntu, to do so if you haven't already installed WINE run the following command from a terminal:
Code:
sudo apt-get install wine
Then after WINE is installed run:
Code:
wine cmd
Then the command below form your Wine drive folder (I.E Z: or C: )
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start filename.bat

bogo10 said:
Hi all there, I'm really new with Android and would use it on my HTC HD MIni (NAND). Read many instructions to do the procedure, but always I will hang at the same: "Start xyz...bat....".
Guys, is anyone out there who could think, that people exist, NOT using Windows?
How should I start a .bat- file in my Lubuntu without scripting it new (if I could, think no)?
Anything, hints and links are welcome.
thanks
bogo10
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u can use odin software for flash the rom...
download the odin apk

09nits said:
u can use odin software for flash the rom...
download the odin apk
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Unfortunately Odin isn't compatible with HTC devices, and mobile Odin requires root access to function and must be used with a Samsung device.
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