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adb help

im trying to push a keyboard from my sdcard to my system/app dir
the file is at sdcard>download>Bgreen.apk
im trying to adb push it to system/app
Code:
C:\>cd android-sdk-windows/tools
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb push /sdcard/download/Bgreen.apk /system/app/Bg
reen.apk
cannot stat '/sdcard/download/Bgreen.apk': No such file or directory
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
What am i doing wrong ?

kenfly said:
im trying to push a keyboard from my sdcard to my system/app dir
the file is at sdcard>download>Bgreen.apk
im trying to adb push it to system/app
Code:
C:\>cd android-sdk-windows/tools
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb push /sdcard/download/Bgreen.apk /system/app/Bg
reen.apk
cannot stat '/sdcard/download/Bgreen.apk': No such file or directory
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
What am i doing wrong ?
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You're not mounting the device.
Before doing all of that, once you're in the tools directory, try this:
HTML:
adb shell mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

i get an error. "device or resource busy"

kenfly said:
i get an error. "device or resource busy"
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Exit the cmd, open taks manager, go to processes, and close all instances of adb.exe it shows. From there, try it again.
Have you tried also putting the ap in the tools folder itself so that you can just put in
Code:
adb push Bgreen.apk /system/app/
?

i put it in the tools folder and remounted and it worked. thank you for your help

kenfly said:
i put it in the tools folder and remounted and it worked. thank you for your help
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Np man. Glad I could help.

[Q] Rooting G2 - Failed to copy : Read-only file system

Hey,
I'm following the tutorial over at G2 Hacks:
g2hacks.co m/g2-hacks/how-to-root-g2-phone
(omit the space between 'co' and 'm/')
I came across a problem at the beginning of the cmd portion.
This is what I type and the error I get.
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb push su \sdcard\su
failed to copy 'su' to '\sdcard\su': Read-only file system
How do you solve this problem?
EDIT: Go to 3rd post.

kpaekn said:
Hey,
I'm following the tutorial over at G2 Hacks:
g2hacks.co m/g2-hacks/how-to-root-g2-phone
(omit the space between 'co' and 'm/')
I came across a problem at the beginning of the cmd portion.
This is what I type and the error I get.
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb push su \sdcard\su
failed to copy 'su' to '\sdcard\su': Read-only file system
How do you solve this problem?
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If you're wanting to root, go straight to the source; the guide in the Wiki here is based on the work the devs who actually found the means to root the device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...sion#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

I was following the tutorial from the Wiki Guide:
ht tp://forum.xda-developers.co m/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
(omit the space between 'ht' and 'tp' , 'co' and 'm/')
I came across a problem under the TEMP ROOT section.
This is what I type and the error I get.
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb push su \sdcard\su
failed to copy 'su' to '\sdcard\su': Read-only file system
How do you solve this problem?

kpaekn said:
I was following the tutorial from the Wiki Guide:
ht tp://forum.xda-developers.co m/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
(omit the space between 'ht' and 'tp' , 'co' and 'm/')
I came across a problem under the TEMP ROOT section.
This is what I type and the error I get.
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb push su \sdcard\su
failed to copy 'su' to '\sdcard\su': Read-only file system
How do you solve this problem?
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Is USB debugging turned on and is the SDcard not mounted?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Sounds like the SD card is mounted on your PC and not the phone ? It needs to be mounted on the phone or this won't work.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z

All that command does is copy that file from your computer to the sdcard. You could accomplish the same thing by dragging and dropping that file to the sdcard.
The 'push' command just means "copy from location A to location B"
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

You could always just mount the SDcard... but anyway, to solve this type in "adb remount" and enter the command before pushing the file
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

USB debugging is on and SD is not mounted to my computer.
I tried directly copying the files onto the sdcard, but when I need to push rage, busybox, etc. I cannot access the data folder graphically from the computer.
So I'll still need to use cmd.
I tried the remount, but this is what I get:
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted

kpaekn said:
USB debugging is on and SD is not mounted to my computer.
I tried directly copying the files onto the sdcard, but when I need to push rage, busybox, etc. I cannot access the data folder graphically from the computer.
So I'll still need to use cmd.
I tried the remount, but this is what I get:
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted
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The adb remount error is expected (the command requires your ro.secure prop to be set to 0, which you can't do until you have rooted).
So you were able to copy files to the SD card? Just to verify again, you should try mounting the SD card to you computer (so it shows up as a device on your computer's file explorer), copy over a file, unmount the card from your computer (and remember to also hit the button on phone to do so), and then try the ADB push commands again.

Ok, with the phone on plug it into your computer and mount USB storage. Drag and drop 'su' and superuser.apk into the sdcard then unmount USB storage. Make sure USB debugging is on at this point (you'll see it in the notification task bar). Do these commands:
Code:
adb push rage /data/local/tmp/rage
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
adb push root /data/local/tmp/root
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
Then in the terminal app type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/rage
You'll see some message pop up saying something about 'forked #### childs' and that's temp root. Then follow the instructions on running gfree to gain full root. Btw, you can just copy and paste all those commands if you think you'll make a mistake.
You may also be able to run the '/data/local/tmp/rage' command with the 'adb shell' command, never tried it myself though.

kpaekn said:
I was following the tutorial from the Wiki Guide:
ht tp://forum.xda-developers.co m/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
(omit the space between 'ht' and 'tp' , 'co' and 'm/')
I came across a problem under the TEMP ROOT section.
This is what I type and the error I get.
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb push su \sdcard\su
failed to copy 'su' to '\sdcard\su': Read-only file system
How do you solve this problem?
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Oh come on !!!
the path separator in linux (and the phone is a linux computer) is / and not \ !!!
So the command is:
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb push su /sdcard/su
Just to tell you something about the unix shell:
The \ char is a so called escape character that you use to tell the shell that it should not ignore the next character even if it is a white space (i.e. space)
You would use it if you have to specify a path that contains spaces:
i.e.:
Code:
mkdir dir\ with\ 3\ spaces
will create a directory with the name "dir with 3 spaces". This would not work without the \ characters.
have fun - Guhl

Haha... it's funny how simple the answer was.
Thanks for your guys' help.

[Solved] Got problem when type adb command to root Desire Z

I used this two guides when trying to root my Desire Z
first installed Android_SDK
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK
and it works perfect, I can run command adb devices and my device is shown there.
the problem appear when I followed the second guide to downgrade the ROM
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Desire_Z:_Rooting#Downgrade_to_1.34.707.3
under that guide, there is some command must be done:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
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and when I tried to run "adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp" the command prompt replay "cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file directory"
I already put the "psneuter" in same folder (platform-tools) with adb.exe on directory C: android-sdk-windows.
Anyone has the experience or familiar with this problem? please help
I already search the same problem on google, and find some user has the problem too, but still there is no solution or I already did and useless

Try to cd into the directory that contains adb.exe

Make sure you are in that directory of adb.exe
Example how mine is
cd C:
C: cd android-sdk-windows
C:/android-sdk-windows/> cd platform-tools
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-toold/>
Then from there do adb comman
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools/>adb push psneutor /data/local/tmp
And so forth and it should go through fine
If you setup sdk in enirovemnt where can run adb anywhere then there less and simple way
All you would have to do is adb push (drag the file into cmd window) /data/local/tmp

theSpam said:
Try to cd into the directory that contains adb.exe
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ilostchild said:
Make sure you are in that directory of adb.exe
Example how mine is
cd C:
C: cd android-sdk-windows
C:/android-sdk-windows/> cd platform-tools
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-toold/>
Then from there do adb comman
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools/>adb push psneutor /data/local/tmp
And so forth and it should go through fine
If you setup sdk in enirovemnt where can run adb anywhere then there less and simple way
All you would have to do is adb push (drag the file into cmd window) /data/local/tmp
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thanks bro, work when I drag the file to cmd
but stuck again when I follow step 7 & 8
7. On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
8. Follow the on screen directions, on the HTC Desire Z, on flashing the 1.34.707.3 firmware.
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can I also ask this question in this thread? or is there anybody have a free time to guide me

after you do those steps in command type adb reboot bootloader once again make sure your in the adb.exe directory
from there phone should reboot int bootloader (white screen) and it will do a check for the PCIMG after it will ask if you want to install update Vol for yes and VOl for no

ilostchild said:
after you do those steps in command type adb reboot bootloader once again make sure your in the adb.exe directory
from there phone should reboot int bootloader (white screen) and it will do a check for the PCIMG after it will ask if you want to install update Vol for yes and VOl for no
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step 7 work fine, but phone only show bootloader and didn't ask to install update..
maybe stupid question but should i need to run RUU on my computer first after type adb reboot bootloader?

measn you dont have the PCIMG on sdcard
On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
NOTE: You should have the "#" sign instead of the "$". If you do, you have temporary root, and can continue on.
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
exit
Copy the 1.34.707.3 firmware to the root of the SD card (NOT in any folders).
On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
Follow the on screen directions, on the HTC Desire Z, on flashing the 1.34.707.3 firmware.
Once finished you can can continue to the next section.
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Ok I got it, it because I copy the RUU on the sd card instead PCIMG.zip, my bad.
another question bro, how to backup my current build (1.82.707.1)? if i downgrade to 1.34.707.3, is not the current build will be replaced?

Vader™ said:
Ok I got it, it because I copy the RUU on the sd card instead PCIMG.zip, my bad.
another question bro, how to backup my current build (1.82.707.1)? if i downgrade to 1.34.707.3, is not the current build will be replaced?
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need custom recovery to back up current rom sorry

ilostchild said:
need custom recovery to back up current rom sorry
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is there anyway to do custom recovery without downgrade?
anyway thanks very much for helping me bro, really appreciate it.

umm not that i know of really if you can gain temp root you can back up your apps and all with titanium, but you want a full nandroid your gonna need a custom recovery, and the way your going allows you to downgrade to achive root and custom recovery

ilostchild said:
umm not that i know of really if you can gain temp root you can back up your apps and all with titanium, but you want a full nandroid your gonna need a custom recovery, and the way your going allows you to downgrade to achive root and custom recovery
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I see, thanks again bro.

Cant Run ADB Commands

Im trying to downgrade my Desire Z. Using this code:
Code:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
When i type:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
I get this message:
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
I then tried to push the same file if i added .txt at the end of psneuter.
This still did not work.
I then typed cd [directory] and tried it (without .txt) and it still did not work.
I then tried it with .txt and it works.
So i had to cd the directory and then add the file extension? Guessing this isn't normal, but i could deal with it.
However when i got to the third line, i don't know the file extension of misc_version, so i was unable to continue. Can anyone shed some light please? What am i doing wrong or what haven't i done?
Thanks

NthZ said:
Im trying to downgrade my Desire Z. Using this code:
Code:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
When i type:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
I get this message:
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
I then tried to push the same file if i added .txt at the end of psneuter.
This still did not work.
I then typed cd [directory] and tried it (without .txt) and it still did not work.
I then tried it with .txt and it works.
So i had to cd the directory and then add the file extension? Guessing this isn't normal, but i could deal with it.
However when i got to the third line, i don't know the file extension of misc_version, so i was unable to continue. Can anyone shed some light please? What am i doing wrong or what haven't i done?
Thanks
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Sounds like you didn't set your path; either set a path to adb or make sure all the files are in the same directory of adb and run the commands from that directory
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

OriginalGabriel said:
Sounds like you didn't set your path; either set a path to adb or make sure all the files are in the same directory of adb and run the commands from that directory
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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i thought i did set a path though. and it doesn't explain why i need to add the file extension...or is that normal?
can you remind me how to set a path please? i went to computer and path>edit then added the directory of platform-tools and tools to the list. is that all thats needed? where should i save the files such as psneuter?
thanks

All I do is rip out the needed adb files and put them in a folder on my dekstop. Then you can push the files you need to your device.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

NthZ said:
i thought i did set a path though. and it doesn't explain why i need to add the file extension...or is that normal?
can you remind me how to set a path please? i went to computer and path>edit then added the directory of platform-tools and tools to the list. is that all thats needed? where should i save the files such as psneuter?
thanks
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Sounds like you added the path correctly; if you did, you should be able to run adb from anywhere. It doesn't matter where the files are on your computer, what matters is that you're running the commands from that folder.
For example, if all the files are in C:\root_files then when you open up a command prompt, you need to type 'cd C:\root_files', hit enter and then run the adb commands from there.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Can you not drag and drop the files into the terminal in Windows like you can on Mac?

thanks for all the comments. will have another go tomorrow.
i made another thread but no one has answered, my desire z is running android 2.2.1. do i need to downgrade to 2.2, then 1.74, then 1.34 to root it, or can i go straight from 2.2.1 to 1.34?
Thanks

The 2.2.1 is android version, not sense version.
You need to downgrade to 1.34 sense version, which is also running 2.2 I think.
-Nipqer

i solved the above problem but now have a new problem.
After i typed "adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter"
to try and get temporary root, i got this message: /data/local/tmp/psneuter: permission denied
I googled about a bit and tried another command:
C:\Root_Files>adb shell
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
$ cd /data/local/tmp
cd /data/local/tmp
$ chmod 0755 psneuter
chmod 0755 psneuter
$ ./psneuter
./psneuter
property service neutered.
killing adbd. (should restart in a second or two)
Then tried adb shell again.
It granted me root access, but i figured i'd try and stick to the tutorial i was on.
so i went back and typed adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter again, and now i get this message:
mmap() failed. Operation not permitted
however if i typed "adb shell" i get #.

[Q] Downgrading DZ 2.3.3

Can anyone point me the right direction seems kind a lost here
been following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
stuck on step#5, anywy check this out will ya
http://pastebin.com/8nHvReCU
where does /data/local/tmp located is it on the sdcard or in the computer?
Sorry this is my first android phone.. and still eager to learn this kind of stuff.. thanx ^^V

/data/local/tmp is within the phone memory. It is part of the operating system itself.
Looks as if fre3vo was not pushed to the phone correctly. Re-download the file and verify it is in the platform tools directory. Then try to push the file to the phone again. Maybe for some reason when you downloaded it, the file was incomplete.

beefynick said:
/data/local/tmp is within the phone memory. It is part of the operating system itself.
Looks as if fre3vo was not pushed to the phone correctly. Re-download the file and verify it is in the platform tools directory. Then try to push the file to the phone again. Maybe for some reason when you downloaded it, the file was incomplete.
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i've already download fre3vo again and did what u've ask me to do but still no luck
any ideas
or can we just copy and paste fre3vo inside the tmp manually?
and this is my HTC Desire Z details
-Android version
2.3.3
-HTC Sense version
2.1
-Baseband version
12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M
-Kernel version
2.6.35.10-g7b95729
-Software number
2.42.720.2
-VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
-HBOOT-0.85.0013
-MICROP-0425
-RADIO-26.10.04.03_M

in adb shell, do:
Code:
cd /data/local/tmp
ls -l
(note, thats Ls -L not 1s -1)
and copy that output here.
-Nipqer

Nipqer said:
in adb shell, do:
Code:
cd /data/local/tmp
ls -l
(note, thats Ls -L not 1s -1)
and copy that output here.
-Nipqer
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i dont know if i did this correctly but here goes..^^
output- pastebin.com/Q6XHCqE7

That's weird.
Can you join #G2ROOT on freenode
It'll be faster and easier to help you there.
-Nipqer

Success!!!
Finally downgrade my android HTC Desire Z 2.3.3 to 2.2..
Thank to all that trying to help me. especialy Nipqer for his astounding teaching method..hehe ^^v
Now its time to Root my phone.......