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Windows 7 ADP help

Ive downloaded and reinstalled all drivers, pretty much tried everything. in the command prompt i keep getting adb is not a valid file. Please help. ive already use the adb tutorials and done all the stuff they said, im using windows 7 32 bit

If you downloaded the evo-recovery.zip, the file you need is in there, it's just has a different name.
The instructions where written w/ adb.exe in mind, but the file in the packet is called "adb-windows.exe."
All you have to do is substitute "adb-windows" when the command calls for "adb"
Like this -
"adb reboot recovery"
should be
"adb-windows reboot recovery"
For me to have it work, I had to go to the command prompt and be in the same folder.
If you're not familiar w/ DOS, do it this way and it will save you sometime.
Unzip the evo-recovery.zip to the C: Drive
Go to a command prompt and type the following
cd\ {ENTER}
cd evo-recovery {ENTER}
Now you'll be at the C:\evo-recovery>
Here you can type the command "adb-windows reboot recovery"

You need to set the environment in order to execute abd under any folder
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I am having trouble myself on the Vista. With both my G1 and the Evo.
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Can someone please help me, I can not get the ADB drivers installed. I have done everything I can think of. Tried uninstalling them using usbdeview, tried uninstalling them through device manager but nothing I do is working. I am running a bootcamp windows 7 64 bit. Oh I do have USB debugging selected.
Any help would greatly be appreciated.
-Cory

finally
appreciate the help guys finally got it to work by manully putting adb.exe, adbwinapi.dll, and adbwinusbapi.dll in my windows/system32 folder. took me about 6 hours of googling

chandlerw88 said:
appreciate the help guys finally got it to work by manully putting adb.exe, adbwinapi.dll, and adbwinusbapi.dll in my windows/system32 folder. took me about 6 hours of googling
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It's been so long since I've had to do that with any version of Windows, I think the last was Win95, that I didn't even think to do that! I'll throw it in there just to make things easy!

[q] adb push question

Every time I try and us the command "adb push" I get a return that says
cannot stat 'file name' : No such file or directory
Its probably something simple but I'm a newbie to ADB
my complete command is:
adb push vision.lights.so /system/lib/hw/
cannot stat 'vision.lights.so': No such file or directory

Is that file located in the same folder as your adb? If not then you need to setup a path to use adb anywhere. Instructions for that are in the adb guide.
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Do I need to cd to the directory where that file is before I can push it?
My adb is already set up to run from any directory
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jbenson said:
Do I need to cd to the directory where that file is before I can push it?
My adb is already set up to run from any directory
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Yes, you need to be in (cd) the directory that contains the file, or you could use the full path
adb push /download/vision.lights.so /system/lib/hw
It might be slightly different with Windows (c:/ ?)
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Example if your adb is in c:/sdk/tools/
then you would have to cd until you are in tools folder (i.e. c:/sdk/tools/)
Copy your file into the tools folder.
Your command should work.

Example if your adb is in c:/sdk/tools/
then you would have to cd until you are in tools folder (i.e. c:/sdk/tools/)
Copy vision.lights.so into the tools folder.
Your command should work.

Yes yes and yes windows needs c:/whatever assuming its in c
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Works perfect thank you guys so much for your help!
I was confused as to how it found the file to push but this makes more sense!
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Adb

Hey guys I'm getting setup to root my buddies Evo shift. I Dloaded android sdk followed the instruction. I've opened cmd.exe when I type in a command it says it says 'adb ' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable command or batch file.
I'm trying it out on my Evo first just to get familiar with the system any direction is greatly appreciated
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30bushido1 said:
Hey guys I'm getting setup to root my buddies Evo shift. I Dloaded android sdk followed the instruction. I've opened cmd.exe when I type in a command it says it says 'adb ' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable command or batch file.
I'm trying it out on my Evo first just to get familiar with the system any direction is greatly appreciated
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What version of windows are you on? You followed all of the instructions on setting up adb from that thread in the Shift forums? I also rooted my roomate's Shift, and I read that adb setup tutorial when I was over there. It was pretty solid. I already had adb set up, but read it through to see. When I set up adb, I had someone advise to me to place the adb.exe, and that .dll file (found in platform tools, in the SDK download) in my 'system32' folder of my PC. Once I placed those two files in the 'system32' folder, adb has worked flawlessly.
Also, have you made sure you have all the correct drivers installed? I believe I also had to install HTC Sync, because that installed some drivers that were necessary. Once it installed, I uninstalled it (the drivers will remain installed) because it can interfere with adb communication, apparently. Hope you get it set up. Once you do, rooting the Shift wasn't hard. Just follow the instructions to the t, and just copy and paste the commands, to eliminate the possibility of messing up the commands.

Thanks man I'm gonna give the HTC sync thing a shot
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30bushido1 said:
Thanks man I'm gonna give the HTC sync thing a shot
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You're welcome, feel free to PM me if you have any more issues.

to get adb to work, you need to be in the same directory as all of the sdk tools to use my setup as an example, my stuff is located in
C:\SDK\platform-tools
when I open the cmd prompt, it starts in
C:\Documents and Settings\Chris>
to change directories, type
C:\Documents and Settings\Chris>cd \
the display will change to
C:\>
type (in my example, yours may vary unless you set your folders up the same way)
C:\>cd SDK\platform-tools
it will change to
C:\SDK\platform-tools>
then you will be able to use adb commands like push/pull, shell, devices, etc.

Muellersirch said:
to get adb to work, you need to be in the same directory as all of the sdk tools to use my setup as an example, my stuff is located in
C:\SDK\platform-tools
when I open the cmd prompt, it starts in
C:\Documents and Settings\Chris>
to change directories, type
C:\Documents and Settings\Chris>cd \
the display will change to
C:\>
type (in my example, yours may vary unless you set your folders up the same way)
C:\>cd SDK\platform-tools
it will change to
C:\SDK\platform-tools>
then you will be able to use adb commands like push/pull, shell, devices, etc.
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By putting the adb.exe and the .dll files in the 'system32' folder, that will allow you to execute adb commands from any directory in the command prompt. I don't have to navigate to my sdk tools to use adb. It saves a few steps, so you can just open up your command prompt and command away.

Or you can put the directory that contains adb in your system PATH. This will let you execute adb in a command prompt anywhere...
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I'm running wd7. I've gone through it again and installed the drivers then uninstall HTC sync I'm still not able to access sdk through the command prompt. I know its something simple I'm missing how do I move adb to the system path
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C:\user\paul>
Is what the terminal reads any command I enter is not recognized as an internal or external command.
I have got the command list to show up but cannot exicute any of them
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[Q] setting up adb

I've been wanting to set up adb for a while, but just don't know how to do it. There are numerous guides, and each say different things generally. Things that hold me back from setting up are:
1) does it make a difference what guide I use if I'm already a root user? *Cause I am.
2) when I run cmd as administrator, I get C:\Windows\system32 instead of just C:\
3) I don't know whether my computer is 32 bit or 64 bit.
4) Which are the right files I need in order to do this?
Could someone please point me in the right direction? My computer runs windows vista.

Just put the sdk on your c drive and rename the sdk folder to android-sdk-windows
Now don't run cmd as administrator, just type this in standard command prompt.
cd c:/android-sdk-windows/tools
and you should be able to use adb. Make sure debugging is checked in settings on your phone. You will find it in manage apps/development.
If that doesn't work maybe this will help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694250
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879701
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Also make sure that your tools folder has the adb.exe file in it or you are going to get a
"adb shell not recognized as an internal or external batch command" took me about 20 minutes of.retyping adb shell to figure it out haha..
The reason i say that is because if you have a fresh dl of SDK within the last.couple of weeks then the adb.exe file has been moved and is no longer in your tools folder.
As for the command prompt. Open cmd then type
Cd/
Will take you straight to your C: directory if your not sure where to go from there type "dir" then cd to whatever folder your sdk is in
or type "cd(space).." like "cd .." Then do it again however many times you need to until it backs you all the way down to the c:
Click start and right click on computer then click properties, it will tell you there if your 64 or 32 bit.
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Thanks guys for the help. Sorry, but I'm not sure where to get the sdk, is this it: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html ?
Also, what drivers do I need to install on my phone?

guih said:
Thanks guys for the help. Sorry, but I'm not sure where to get the sdk, is this it: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html ?
Also, what drivers do I need to install on my phone?
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If you check that first link I posted above it has everything you're about to ask lol. Go to control panel on ur comp, navigate to system, and it will tell you if your machine is 32 or 64bit.
And yes that's the sdk. I'd download the first zip in the post and extract it to your c drive.
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Moving adb to the /tools folder from /platform-tools will will Bork some other features of the sdk.

lol sorry man what threw me off is the "installing drivers" thing. Ok, do I also need to download that installer file as well or do I just take the sdk and extract it to the C drive? I'm sorry for these noob questions, I just don't want to mess up anything.

Don't worry about the questions. That's what we're here for. Yes, extract it to your C: drive. Adb is located in the platform-tools folder.
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guih said:
lol sorry man what threw me off is the "installing drivers" thing. Ok, do I also need to download that installer file as well or do I just take the sdk and extract it to the C drive? I'm sorry for these noob questions, I just don't want to mess up anything.
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Its cool were just trying not to confuse you as much, maybe a video will help...or not lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6K1XLmafPc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I have a tools folder and a platform folder.. I'm guessing I use the tools folder?

guih said:
I've been wanting to set up adb for a while, but just don't know how to do it. There are numerous guides, and each say different things generally. Things that hold me back from setting up are:
1) does it make a difference what guide I use if I'm already a root user? *Cause I am.
2) when I run cmd as administrator, I get C:\Windows\system32 instead of just C:\
3) I don't know whether my computer is 32 bit or 64 bit.
4) Which are the right files I need in order to do this?
Could someone please point me in the right direction? My computer runs windows vista.
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1). It doesn't really matter what guide you use, just as long as they give you correct directions.
2) Press the windows key (between Ctrl & Alt) and type "cmd" then press enter. Then once you're in command prompt, just type "CD\"
3) Right click "My Computer" then go to properties. Look for system type, and it'll tell you whether you're 32-bit or 64-bit. I believe most people have 32-bit.
4) All you need is this file.

guih said:
I have a tools folder and a platform folder.. I'm guessing I use the tools folder?
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No, run the SDK Manager to get the platform-tools folder.
EDIT:
The SDK Manager is located in the folder that you extracted and probably renamed. For instance, mine is located here C:\AndroidSDK\SDK Manager.exe (If you can't locate it, let me know).
After you run the SDK Manager you only need the Android SDK platform-tools, revision 5 package
(Sorry about the double post)

dirkyd3rk said:
Its cool were just trying not to confuse you as much, maybe a video will help...or not lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6K1XLmafPc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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so far this video is helping me incredibly! lol

guih said:
so far this video is helping me incredibly! lol
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WOW! I must've looked over that post. That's a good video. Well, good luck.

I'm waiting for the platform-tools to download... in the video the guys moves all that is in platform-tools into his tools folder. Should I do that, though someone mentioned it could bork something?

guih said:
I'm waiting for the platform-tools to download... in the video the guys moves all that is in platform-tools into his tools folder. Should I do that, though someone mentioned it could bork something?
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Follow the video young Jedi.....
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oh my god...IT WORKS. THANK YOU EVERYONE SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!

guih said:
oh my god...IT WORKS. THANK YOU EVERYONE SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!
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You're welcome. Congrats. Have fun! LOL

guih said:
oh my god...IT WORKS. THANK YOU EVERYONE SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!
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No problem man. May the force be with you......lol
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guih said:
...Should I do that, though someone mentioned it could bork something?
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If adb is the only tool you are going to use in the SDK you don't have to worry about it. If you do ever use another tool and you get an error about adb not present in the /platform-tools folder you can always just move it back.

[Q] problem with themeing

So everything gone fine till I try to push the framework-res.apk to my phone.
adb push framework-rez.apk /system/framework/
'adb' is not a recongnized as an internal or external command,
know I understand what that means but I installed SDK manager and had no cmd in there so I just used Command Prompt. If that is all of my problem how to I get SDK cmd? It didnt install when I installed the problem.

Omnicide said:
So everything gone fine till I try to push the framework-res.apk to my phone.
adb push framework-rez.apk /system/framework/
'adb' is not a recongnized as an internal or external command,
know I understand what that means but I installed SDK manager and had no cmd in there so I just used Command Prompt. If that is all of my problem how to I get SDK cmd? It didnt install when I installed the problem.
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It's not enough to just install SDK manager, you also have to install ADB if you want to interface with your phone through your computer. You shouldn't have to go through SDK manager to use ADB once you have it installed, it should work straight through windows command prompt.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android/
That will walk you through installing adb. Good luck.

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It's not enough to just install SDK manager, you also have to install ADB if you want to interface with your phone through your computer. You shouldn't have to go through SDK manager to use ADB once you have it installed, it should work straight through windows command prompt.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android/
That will walk you through installing adb. Good luck.
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Well thank you that helped me get pass that issue. Now how do I change the permissions on my phones framework-res.apk?
The error I have now is
"failed to copy 'framework-res.apk' to '/system/framework/framework-res.apl': Read-only file system."
I can't seem to figure a way around this.

Omnicide said:
Well thank you that helped me get pass that issue. Now how do I change the permissions on my phones framework-res.apk?
The error I have now is
"failed to copy 'framework-res.apk' to '/system/framework/framework-res.apl': Read-only file system."
I can't seem to figure a way around this.
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I had that issue too, how I bypass it is to boot to CWM, go to "mounts and storage", then mount /system (and /data if that's relevant to what you're pushing). Others have used a line of code to mount the system from the PC end, but I find this easier to do through the phone.

yoft1 said:
I had that issue too, how I bypass it is to boot to CWM, go to "mounts and storage", then mount /system (and /data if that's relevant to what you're pushing). Others have used a line of code to mount the system from the PC end, but I find this easier to do through the phone.
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Thank you that did the trick

Go to the system32 folder on your c drive and copy cmd from there to your tools folder in the sdk.
Now when you want to push, put the files you want to push in the tools folder and then open up the cmd that you placed in that folder, then run the push command.
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Master&Slave™ said:
Go to the system32 folder on your c drive and copy cmd from there to your tools folder in the sdk.
Now when you want to push, put the files you want to push in the tools folder and then open up the cmd that you placed in that folder, then run the push command.
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Thanks ill give that a try in morning. That would be a better then how im doing it now my stuff is in all random folder and locations to get it to work.
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Omnicide said:
Thanks ill give that a try in morning. That would be a better then how im doing it now my stuff is in all random folder and locations to get it to work.
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That's actually how I do it so it should work for you. Good luck
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Master&Slave™ said:
That's actually how I do it so it should work for you. Good luck
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It worked for the file being in that folder and all. But I still have to do it in recovery and unmount system. I still get the read-only error