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ADB stooped working. fail, please help

mods sorry if i should've posted this in Q&A, if needs to be moved go ahead
anyways adb stopped working for me randomly today for no apparent reason. i rebooted my computer, my phone no result.
so i thought maybe something was wrong with the SDK so i deleted the SDK and reinstalled it with no add-ons and i still cant use adb. then i decided ti install all the addons for the SDK and i cant seem to finger point the issue so i provided a screen-shot of my command prompt error and my tools folder to see if i'm missing anything.
All help appreciated

cd\
cd AndroidSDK\Tools\
adb devices
try those commands in your terminal.

Look in the platform-tools folder.
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david279 said:
Look in the platform-tools folder.
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yeah mine got moved ot the platform-tools folder somehow

Plug phone in to pc with debugging on. Do a windows update

david279 said:
Look in the platform-tools folder.
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dude thank you! it worked

[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.

[GUIDE][RESOURCE] Set Up ADB With Nice GUI by QtADB

The following links are to QtADB GUI Interface. It makes ADB easier to "see" and understand. Also it allows easy taking of screenshots, etc.
General Link
ADB Binaries Links:
Link to Windows ADB Binaries
Link to Linux ADB Binaries
Link to MAC ADB Binaries
If you have never installed ADB on windows. this is the most basic way of installing ADB without requiring the full Android SDK. Download the appropriate binaries above for your operating system. Extract them somewhere safe and remember the folder location.
QtADB Links:
Windows QtADB
Linux 32-Bit QtADB
Linux 64-Bit QtADB
Mac QtADB
QtADB is a GUI Interface for ADB. Download the appropriate file above for your operating system and extract it somewhere you can remember. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the QtADB.exe file in the recently extracted QtADB folder. Upon starting the program it will ask you to point it at your folder with ADB. Point it to the ADB binaries folder that you extracted at the beginning of this post
The rest will be history. Enjoy the easy to use ADB GUI QtADB and a streamlined version of the ADB Binaries.
Disclaimer:
I claim no ownership to any of these files. Nor do I claim to have created them. I have only linked to them to help out the development community. The real thanks should be given to the creator of QtADB for the extremely useful ADB GUI. If any thanks is given to me it should be solely for the guide on helping you set it up.
Hope this helps!

It's quite a nice app (I like the bounce effect!), but some of the sections are not functional on the KF probably due to it being a heavily customized ROM, and also it only lists 11 of my applications?!
I've only played with it for a short time, so there might be some settings that need to be tweaked.
I'll be plugging in my CM7'd Droid Inc shortly to see how that looks as a comparison!
Thanks for posting!

sl0ttedpig said:
It's quite a nice app (I like the bounce effect!), but some of the sections are not functional on the KF probably due to it being a heavily customized ROM, and also it only lists 11 of my applications?!
I've only played with it for a short time, so there might be some settings that need to be tweaked.
I'll be plugging in my CM7's Droid Inc shortly to see how that looks as a comparison!
Thanks for posting!
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I think you have to enable it to show system apps to see more than the 11 you are seeing.

pyrostic said:
I think you have to enable it to show system apps to see more than the 11 you are seeing.
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I just downloaded this today and am seeing the same problem. I think it is not used to the apps being located in the sd directory even though it isn't a true sd directory so it is not looking there.
Though I feel somewhat competent with regular ADB I would love for a fix for this program with regard to the Kindle fire app directory to come out. It's really neat, especially the large screenshot feature.

Can't get the Mac version working on my iMac (OS 10.6.8). When I launch QtADB I immediately get the attached error screen.

Works great for me and show's all my apps on CM7. Very cool. Thanks for heads up.
I do see "enter registration key". Is this some kind of trial or limited in some way?
Edit: Can't do much in the "Recovery" portion of the app. Just about everything is greyed out.

bradys said:
Can't get the Mac version working on my iMac (OS 10.6.8). When I launch QtADB I immediately get the attached error screen.
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Same here on my Macbook Pro running 10.7.2

the the linux script doesnt even run on ubuntu

I didn't make it or maintain it. Maybe you can ask the developers at their website?
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t3project said:
the the linux script doesnt even run on ubuntu
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Install qtlibs from the repos first (or just install full kde -- it's better than gnome nowadays anyway at v4.8).

Terminal emulator

[Q] I have a minimal amount of experience using TE and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their knowledge of commands and popular usage so I could use this app more. (its been slow going so far).
I like the idea that I can program on my phone and not have to plug into my computer. I started this thread hoping that the more knowledgeable will help us less knowledgeable noobs get an understanding of this app and how to really use it. Thanks any input would be appreciated
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Firstly, its not for programming on your phone. It's just a Linux Shell. Like Terminal on Linux, or CMD in Windows. Here's a good one.
Cat/proc/mtd
Report back what you see. If you want the Shell to have root enabled, type su. Type help to see all the commands. Type bash and then type help to see the bash commands. There is a lot of commands. Do some research.
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When I type Cat/proc/mtd it say's no such file or directory. Typing help was very gainful. I'll just keep at it till I learn more. Thank you very much :thumbup::thumbup:
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You need a space like so :
cat /proc/mtd
You can also try out the following :
df
ps
Just Google for Linux shell commands. Many of them will work.
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junxracr said:
When I type Cat/proc/mtd it say's no such file or directory. Typing help was very gainful. I'll just keep at it till I learn more. Thank you very much :thumbup::thumbup:
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Sorry, type it exactly like this:
cat /proc/mtd

I wrote the command as you said above and it followed some codes stating erase etc..misc. data etc ....
What does it actually mean? I'm also new to this please help
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to see all commands press "tab" two times. Use Hacker`s keyboard

krishnanms said:
I wrote the command as you said above and it followed some codes stating erase etc..misc. data etc ....
What does it actually mean? I'm also new to this please help
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That command lists the known partitions on your device not much more use than for information
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Bad-Wolf said:
Firstly, its not for programming on your phone. It's just a Linux Shell. Like Terminal on Linux, or CMD in Windows. Here's a good one.
Cat/proc/mtd
Report back what you see. If you want the Shell to have root enabled, type su. Type help to see all the commands. Type bash and then type help to see the bash commands. There is a lot of commands. Do some research.
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I don't think the OP should be using 'su' ;-)

reminder
careful on using this app
it may cause some apps to fail if not used well
based on my experience

scott_doyland said:
I don't think the OP should be using 'su' ;-)
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I'm alright in most things, but I just happen to be TE retarded.
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What did you do?
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Nothing I just haven't used TE very much
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Need help with ADB

guys dont flame me I looked through the threads. I wiped my computer so far i have the hercules drivers, odin, toolkit lol on here already
but I never used ADB terminal commands before and I been wanted to learn so Im going to give it a shot.
been looking around the threads but I cant find any downloaded file for adb, well I found one and it have fastboot files in it and I understand the htc phones uses fastboot, is it going to be the same as ours? and please I need to know where to put the adb files, for commands.
can you provide me with a link of the actuall adb the I need? when to moved the folder and etc etc.
some threads did not just tell you much about adb just tells you that you need them.

android sdk. Also check out developer.android.com
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