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Every since the root method came out, I've been trying to root my phone for hours and hours and I haven't been able to. Since this is a problem for quite a few other users, I figured we should have a thread just for this problem since the rooting thread is over 30 pages long at this point.
My problem is that I see the device in offline mode for a few seconds, and after that it displays an empty list again.
What I'd like to know from people who managed to root their phones, if they had to try something different from the instructions to get passed the adb loop step where you have to catch the device in offline mode? What OS are you running (Win, Mac, Linux and x86 or x64)? How many times did you try?
I got past the loop by hitting ctrl c as soon as it detected the device it worked for me. it seems if you let the loop continue and you get device not connected you have to try again. I was able to get this to work consistently twice.
Getting the adb portion of this is what took me the longest in the rooting process.
Had your same problem on Ubuntu
Had same problem on windows 7 64 bit
UNTIL:
installed pda net - then htc sync, then removed android device driver, then installed the (r3) driver from android sdk... the update you can download through their program.
After that it worked like a charm first time.
my best advice is to start running the loop just before you click recovery from the boot loader screen.
Once you got it, theres no need to be quick with control C - it stays there.
- Faylix / local
the PDANET program seems to mess with the offline loop thing.
Once I closed it, it goes through just fine..
The only problem im having is that im getting a E:Failid to verify whole-file signature when i push the update.zip
And also I've used both Windows 7 64bit and XP 32bit to no avail...
My guess is its all about the drivers. I must have mine all mixed up. I am stuck in loop with no device found either. I will try one more time with pdanet off but Ive tried on a pc without it too anyways.
Someone really needs to write an indepth guide like the G1 because drivers arent even meantioned in the guide and I know its a big part of it especially if you have had other android devices before with sdk plus adb. One thing I do notice is all of us with the loop issue have touble with the device showing in device manager. It displays android 1.0 instead of mts or adb whatever it supposed to be. If your device isnt recognized from hboot it wont make the proper jump into recovery. Hence the loop issue. Can anyone with root ellaborate this a bit more?
@jnight
You're very close. I had this happen to me too. What's happening to you is the first try failed but the update.zip still got pushed to the SD Card. Here's what you do:
1) adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
2) Type in "push update.zip /sdcard/" on your computer but don't push enter yet
3) Choose "install update.zip" in the phone. AS SOON AS the green bar appears behind the letters, press enter on your computer.
If you miss the timing and don't see clockwork recovery, you NEED to go back to my step 1("adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip") or it will continue to fail no matter how many times you try because you HAVE to start with ota.zip as the update.zip on the SD card. The trick is getting the phone to verify the signature from the ota.zip and replacing it with update.zip to enter the clockwork recovery. Once you're in clockwork recovery, it's a breeze- just follow the rest of the stickied root tutorial. Hope this helped
shinkinrui said:
@jnight
You're very close. I had this happen to me too. What's happening to you is the first try failed but the update.zip still got pushed to the SD Card. Here's what you do:
1) adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
2) Type in "push update.zip /sdcard/" on your computer but don't push enter yet
3) Choose "install update.zip" in the phone. AS SOON AS the green bar appears behind the letters, press enter on your computer.
If you miss the timing and don't see clockwork recovery, you NEED to go back to my step 1("adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip") or it will continue to fail no matter how many times you try because you HAVE to start with ota.zip as the update.zip on the SD card. The trick is getting the phone to verify the signature from the ota.zip and replacing it with update.zip to enter the clockwork recovery. Once you're in clockwork recovery, it's a breeze- just follow the rest of the stickied root tutorial. Hope this helped
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You are a godsend. Spent the last two hours trying to time this just right by doing Step 2 and 3 over and over and over. 5 minutes after reading this post - Hello, Clockwork.
Lol
shinkinrui said:
@jnight
You're very close. I had this happen to me too. What's happening to you is the first try failed but the update.zip still got pushed to the SD Card. Here's what you do:
1) adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
2) Type in "push update.zip /sdcard/" on your computer but don't push enter yet
3) Choose "install update.zip" in the phone. AS SOON AS the green bar appears behind the letters, press enter on your computer.
If you miss the timing and don't see clockwork recovery, you NEED to go back to my step 1("adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip") or it will continue to fail no matter how many times you try because you HAVE to start with ota.zip as the update.zip on the SD card. The trick is getting the phone to verify the signature from the ota.zip and replacing it with update.zip to enter the clockwork recovery. Once you're in clockwork recovery, it's a breeze- just follow the rest of the stickied root tutorial. Hope this helped
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I was having some trouble to, I found something else that I was gonna add but it was only on my end... I didn't have the same problem rooting my wifes. I will watch this thread and if I see any more posts I will drop my piece. Im glad someone else could post this before I could.
shinkinrui said:
@jnight
You're very close. I had this happen to me too. What's happening to you is the first try failed but the update.zip still got pushed to the SD Card. Here's what you do:
1) adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
2) Type in "push update.zip /sdcard/" on your computer but don't push enter yet
3) Choose "install update.zip" in the phone. AS SOON AS the green bar appears behind the letters, press enter on your computer.
If you miss the timing and don't see clockwork recovery, you NEED to go back to my step 1("adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip") or it will continue to fail no matter how many times you try because you HAVE to start with ota.zip as the update.zip on the SD card. The trick is getting the phone to verify the signature from the ota.zip and replacing it with update.zip to enter the clockwork recovery. Once you're in clockwork recovery, it's a breeze- just follow the rest of the stickied root tutorial. Hope this helped
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Thanks Man, I guess I was pressing the Enter button to fast...
Got past eveything except the "SU" it says "Permission Denied"
NM about this post for some reason it started working after I installed "Setcpu". Went in to Terminal emulator and it gives me the # just fine..
For some reason its just ADB that gives Permission Denied..
"Step 18.
adb install Superuser.apk (If this looks like it works, but says it cannot locate directories, make sure you can find your device using adb devices… If things still don't work, my best advice is to start over)
Step 19.
After Superuser is installed try to use adb to shell to your device.
adb shell
you will get a $
Then type su
Superuser should pop-up asking if you give permission, do so.
Your $ should turn into a #. If so, you have root."
Make sure you run this or you wont get SU rights, this programs needs to be installed to allow the SU rights.
AngelsShadow said:
"Step 18.
adb install Superuser.apk (If this looks like it works, but says it cannot locate directories, make sure you can find your device using adb devices… If things still don't work, my best advice is to start over)
Step 19.
After Superuser is installed try to use adb to shell to your device.
adb shell
you will get a $
Then type su
Superuser should pop-up asking if you give permission, do so.
Your $ should turn into a #. If so, you have root."
Make sure you run this or you wont get SU rights, this programs needs to be installed to allow the SU rights.
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Thank you thank you....
I've been repeating myself over and over regarding this...
It's the Number 1 issue why people can't Root & Flash to the ENGINEER Build!!
Still a no go
Marvin,
I am still getting the two device OFFLINE showing after going into recovery from hboot. I deleted ALL of the HTC SYNC software and drivers and ONLY installed PDAnet. I now can see the MY TOUCH SLIDE device when connected in hboot, unfortunately I still am having the same stupid problem. So since it's not showing android 1.0 anymore and still having the same problems, we might have to explore some other avenues. FOR THE LOVE OF ROOT SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US!!!
If you run loop and go to recovery and only see the device offline a couple times then it goes away, I do not think it is a driver issue at that point. As someone in the root thread explained, the loop is simply trying to catch the device in ADB mode as it's going into recovery. And then, randomly, it will "stick" in ADB mode. Now, I am not sure if there is a difference between our devices for those of us having trouble getting the ADB mode to stick.
Ok, I'm giving up. I have tried this hundreds and hundreds of times. I know I've followed the instructions the correct way (I've seen the video and read countless forum posts). This simply cannot be done on my phone. I am going to take it to the store and try to exchange it, perhaps for a black one.
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
as i posted in the other thread i was having problems trying to get adb "stick" open when i went from the bootloader into recovery so i went into the file explorer and right clicked on my computer then went to manage devices then went to the driver tab then clicked on update driver right before i went into recovery and this is what finally worked for me. the purpose wasnt to change the driver the purpose was to trick my computer into keeping adb open
Re: Getting passed the adb loop step
I had to hit power on phone and enter on pc at almost the same time to get it working. Then I realized that after you reboot, it boots back to your normal phone not recovery and then adb devices it shows up.
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Ugh none of these tricks have worked for me.. Still Stuck .. Maybe it's a computer issue.. Guess ill try a friends computer..
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Maybe/hopefully someone will find a different/easier way to root these for those of us stuck here. I've also tried, exhausting many many things, everything from timing of hitting loop/recovery, all the way to almost completely breaking the ADB driver on my PC. This is thoroughly frustrating the hell out of me.
By the way, add "ECHO OFF" (without the quotes) to the top of the batch file. It makes it easier to see when it reads out the offline devices.
Re: Getting passed the adb loop step
If you go to settings then pc connection . What seeting should it be? Drive , sync, or charge?
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To start off, yes I am a complete noob to this, so bear with me. I have been trying for hours to get the adb info to install on my computer so I can root with the new 2.2 method. I have Vista/32 bit and I have tried multiple ways to install, from guides here and you-tube and nothing will recognize the adb in cmd.exe. I have copied the sdk info into a tools folder like I'm supposed to, I think, and followed the instructions and all I get is that it is not recognized or not an executable file or whatever.... Can someone please offer some help here?? Thanks in advance
did you try to run abd from the /android-sdk/tools folder in the command prompt? and did you add the path to the enviroment variables?
I have tried to run it from the folder, and I thought I had it added but I'll double check...
OK, it's in the path now, but I still get a 'not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.' I'm stuck in the mud, spinning my wheels....
I get the same thing with win7 I can get the command prompt android tools folder hit enter and it said 'not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
Ooooh...I got it...had the cmd info in wrong folder...needed it in the same tools folder...thanks folks
Yeah, getting adb into your path is kinda hard the first few times. I add it to both of my Paths and then reboot. If you follow the documentation on the Android site, it usually works after a reboot.
To make sure its just a path issue, you go to your sdk folder and navigate to tools (in the command prompt, of course, which is done by "cd \path\to\sdk\tools\") and then typing adb. If that works, then you type adb devices and make sure your phone is found. If that works, then all you need to do is finish the path installation and reboot. That's usually how I get it. Once on your path, you can adb shell from any location on your computer, which is nice when you want to push files to your phone.
i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks
I bought the Motorola Bravo which is similar to the Flipside and an app on the market called Z4ROOT was able to root the phone. It works on many phones not just the Bravo. Give that try and see if it works.
z4root does work for permanent root i have tried and can confirm
jediskywalker said:
i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks
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Rooting a Motorola Flipside
Download drivers for the phone:
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
With the phone unplugged from the USB, install the drivers
grab the ADB SDK files
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
Download z4root:
(you may need to sign up to download)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=1290341328
Copy z4root.1.3.0.apk to your SDK folder
ON YOUR PHONE:
go to Apps Menu->Settings->Applications->Development and check "USB debugging"
Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only"
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Once that is complete, you can now go find Z4 in your programs list. I chose "permanently root". Your phone will
reboot, and then you are rooted.
Unknown sources is still disabled at this point, but you can now install apps that require super user
Tonight, I will try to enable "Unknown Sources" on my flipside.
UPDATE: To get "Unknown Sources" enabled, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867637
Got my Flipside rooted and non market apps allowed
I followed the instructions given at modmymobile dot com forum. Look up "fully unlock 3rd party apps backflip" It allowed me to root my phone and install non market apps. I tried and tried to follow the instructions given here, but i guess they weren't idiot proof. It is for the backflip, but it worked perfectly for my Flipside. I couldn't post the link here.
Someone found some typos in my scripts. I have updated them so they are accurate. Should make things run better.
Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?
ishiiisbooyah said:
Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?
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Lets say you installed your SDK in the default folder, you would need to type
Code:
cd c:\"Program Files"
cd Android
cd appinventor-extras
Now, I put mine in c:\SDK, so all I type is
Code:
cd c:\SDK
you either must add the SDK to your PATH, or find the directory that you installed it to, and then try running adb from there. If adb.exe isn't in the folder, you aren't in the right folder.
jonsjava said:
Rooting a Motorola Flipside
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hi
i m new in unlocking field
can i unlock this handset "flipside" by motorola came from usa at&T
if yes then plz explain
thanks in advance
RZ4root does not appear on the marketplace and when I click the link above it starts to download, then says the content is not supported on my phone.
Model num MB508 Motorola Flipside running Android 2.1 update 1.
You need to push it to the phone from a computer using adb to install z4root, now that it has been removed from the market.
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adb.exe not in the zip file
jonsjava said:
Rooting a Motorola Flipside
grab the ADB SDK files
android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
(...snipped...)
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
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adb.exe is not present in the SDK that you linked. Are you sure that is the SDK we need to root the Flipside?
You have to install it manually. It comes with the platform-tools.
how do i install adb.exe from platform-tools
lol, i may ask stupid questions but this one wasnt me, i shouldnt leave my laptop lying around haha
jonsjava said:
Rooting a Motorola Flipside
Download drivers for the phone:
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
With the phone unplugged from the USB, install the drivers
grab the ADB SDK files
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
Download z4root:
(you may need to sign up to download)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=1290341328
Copy z4root.1.3.0.apk to your SDK folder
ON YOUR PHONE:
go to Apps Menu->Settings->Applications->Development and check "USB debugging"
Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only"
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Once that is complete, you can now go find Z4 in your programs list. I chose "permanently root". Your phone will
reboot, and then you are rooted.
Unknown sources is still disabled at this point, but you can now install apps that require super user
Tonight, I will try to enable "Unknown Sources" on my flipside.
UPDATE: To get "Unknown Sources" enabled, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867637
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For anyone having trouble rooting the Motorola Flipside with these instructions, after much trial and error I managed to get my girlfriend's rooted. I'll provide the method I took.
Note: The easiest way to do this is to have downloaded and extracted "android-sdk_r08-windows" directly to your (C: ) drive. Not under programs or another system folder.
Once you have it extracted to (C: ), copy and paste z4root.1.3.0.apk into the "android-sdk_r08-windows" folder. ADB.exe will most likely not be in here. What you have to do now is click on SDK Manager within the SDK folder. A Black Command window will pop-up, ignore it. A secondary window will pop-up prompting you to install the packages I went ahead and installed all of them (better if you don't know which to install).
Now that they've all been installed, a command line will state that ADB has to be restarted. Let it restart and it should say completed.
Now -- here's where everything was messing up. When you click open the SDK-R08 folder, you should have the z4root.apk file right there amongst a list of folders. Go to the "platform-tools" folder and in there you should see the ADB.exe file. Ignore that for now. While in platform-tools press Ctrl+A so that everything is highlighted. Right click and select Cut, back out to the main directory of the SDK R08 folder and select Paste so that the ADB.exe, .dll, and all the other files from within platform-tools is out and listed alongside the z4root.apk.
Next - Follow all of the instructions up to "Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only" Like JonsJava said, open up command prompt (type in CMD in the "search programs and files bar"). If you extracted the "android-sdk-r08-windows" file directly to the (C: ) drive, all you have to type in is...
(Note: Before I go into that, it'll be easiest to rename the file "SDK" instead of the whole "android-sdk, etc, name... I'll complete the instructions assuming you renamed it to SDK. Continued below... all you have to type in is...
cd C:\SDK
(The next line below will look like this)
c:\SDK>
Here, type in... adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Total should look like... c:\SDK>adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Hit enter and it should go through a few instructions. From there look in the applist on your phone for z4root, click on it and select permanently root. Your phone will restart. From there you're rooted (test by downloading an app which requires root) and don't have to worry about the low memory issues every again. Glad I got the Captivate, lol. So much easier to root, rom, and overclock.
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This is what the main directory of the SDK folder should look like before you enter anything in the command line.
I don't seem to be able to get this...
I'm using x64 windows 7, I have a Flipside MB508 on 2.1, and I can't get this to work.
I followed all the instructions, updated all the platform-tools stuff, and now my problem lies with the driver, I believe.
I installed those Motorola drivers that were linked, with my phone unplugged, successfully..
copied the apk to C:\SDK...
found adb.exe in the platform-tools folder..
...and this happened..
C:\SDK\tools>cd C:\SDK
C:\SDK>cd platform-tools
C:\SDK\platform-tools>adb install C:\SDK\z4root.1.3.0.apk
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
C:\SDK\platform-tools>adb install C:\SDK\z4root.1.3.0.apk
error: device not found
C:\SDK\platform-tools>_
"error: device not found" every time i try this
USB debugging is on, phone is plugged in set to charge only..
Windows even sees it, the taskbar eject icon says 'Eject MB508"
please please help me get adb to see my phone.. I really want to be able to root this thing!!
EDIT: I noticed the Motorola drivers are 32bit.. I'm going to try 32 bit windows 7 instead of 64 bit and see if I get more successful results
EDIT 2: Bazinga!! Installed Win7 32 bit on my other HDD, booted up, followed the steps again, worked flawlessly! Thanks a lot for the easy instructions, got z4root installed, and my phone worked with permanent root
ErebusRaze said:
Notice:
Hit enter and it should go through a few instructions. From there look in the applist on your phone for z4root, click on it and select permanently root. Your phone will restart. From there you're rooted (test by downloading an app which requires root) and don't have to worry about the low memory issues every again. Glad I got the Captivate, lol. So much easier to root, rom, and overclock.
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You wrote in here that once rooted, thebphone would no longer have low memory issues...i rooted my wife's phone, was able to sideload applications (but for some strange reason I am now unable to, as adb command prompt states 'device not found')- but she still gets low memory issues at least 2-3 times a week...
I should just hold up a sign...
LINK2SD
Its in the market
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Link2sd? What does this do? I briefly looked at the thread, but it is not entirely clear. The flip side is running 2.1. With this app, can we free up space by moving apps to the sd card? I thought that was only possible in 2.2?
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Link2sd? What does this do? I briefly looked at the thread, but it is not entirely clear. The flip side is running 2.1. With this app, can we free up space by moving apps to the sd card? I thought that was only possible in 2.2?
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Link2sd makes installing to sd card possible on 2.1...
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So I have no idea why my G2 isn't being found with the htc sync but its not. I followed this thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685) I made sure i had the platform-tools installed before changing the path. I think this is the problem I am having. There are 2 paths that appear; One in user variables and then one in system variables. I have tried altering both but I am having no luck. Does anyone have any clue to what is going on?
HTC Sync will install the correct USB drivers for your G2. Although you cannot actually *run* HTC Sync with your G2 unless it is running a Sense (Desire Z) ROM. So just install it but don't try to actually run it or sync with it.
It's the System Variables path that you want to change, to add the appropriate directories. This just lets you run adb from any directory on your PC. Even if you haven't got it added, it should still work if you "cd" to the directory where adb resides (in which case you will need to put any files into there that you wish to "push" to your phone).
What is the problem you're having, is it saying "no internal command" or similar ?
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So I have no idea why my G2 isn't being found with the htc sync but its not. I followed this thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685) I made sure i had the platform-tools installed before changing the path. I think this is the problem I am having. There are 2 paths that appear; One in user variables and then one in system variables. I have tried altering both but I am having no luck. Does anyone have any clue to what is going on?
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The PATH issue, relates to ADB, if you are running into errors like:
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command
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When executing ADB commands that is your issue, it can be resolved by adding the path where ADB lives to either your user or system PATH in Windows. The PATH is irrelevant if you are running ADB from the folder where the ADB files live.
The other (common) issue is drivers, where ADB is working but won't see your device. Do you see an "ADB Device" or similar with a yellow icon in your device manager when your phone is connected to your PC? If so you don't have the correct driver loaded. The only reason you install HTC Sync is to load this driver but the driver can also be loaded separately.
Sorry to hi-jack this thread, and since I'm new to adb I might as well use this.
I have adb running, did the file paths and everything. I'm just trying to test it out, since I'm already rooted using visionaryr13 as well as s-off. Went back and gfree over that, and I've also verified through terminal emulator on my phone, but I'm just testing my skills with adb and failing miserably. I Have d/l the verify file, and unzipped in a folder inside my downloads folder I might add.
When it says:
"
VERIFY (using "gfree_verify")
Now you can try using a new SIM card to verify that it worked.
In addition you can use gfree_verify to verify the state of your locks.
Download gfree_verify.zip from gfree_verify_v01.zip
ON YOUR PC:
Unzip gfree_verify_v01.zip to a place on your computer. Navigate to where the file is on your computer, and type:
$ adb push gfree_verify /data/local
"
I'm having a problem with the navigate to where the file is on your computer and type. I have cmd open, and have tried everyway but the right way to push this through. This is the error I'm getting.
cannont stat 'gfree_verify': no file or directory
EDIT: I got it and I'm sure everyone is laughing at this idiot. So in the cmd prompt you have to navigate to where you put the folder, then push the file to your phone, DUH!
OK, stupid question number two, since I answered number 1.
When you are in a adb shell in your cmd, how do you get out of it besides exiting cmd?
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When you are in a adb shell in your cmd, how do you get out of it besides exiting cmd?
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Type "exit".
ty ty.
Ok so I updated something in adb and it's not working. LOL, well restarted, and now the sdk manager is updating some more stuff so hopefully that is the reason I was not getting in.
EDIT: everything is working now.
Ty stevie, really appreciate all your hard work helping us noobies man!
steviewevie said:
HTC Sync will install the correct USB drivers for your G2. Although you cannot actually *run* HTC Sync with your G2 unless it is running a Sense (Desire Z) ROM. So just install it but don't try to actually run it or sync with it.
It's the System Variables path that you want to change, to add the appropriate directories. This just lets you run adb from any directory on your PC. Even if you haven't got it added, it should still work if you "cd" to the directory where adb resides (in which case you will need to put any files into there that you wish to "push" to your phone).
What is the problem you're having, is it saying "no internal command" or similar ?
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Ya my problem is that when I finally get to do the commands it tells me that "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command.
@raitchison- I checked my device manager and it says that i have the most current driver for the phone. Unfortunately it doesn't say anything about 'adb' it shows my 'portable devices' then into my 'E:/' drive and in the details there it stats 'Android phone'
DressedUpPanda said:
Ya my problem is that when I finally get to do the commands it tells me that "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command.
@raitchison- I checked my device manager and it says that i have the most current driver for the phone. Unfortunately it doesn't say anything about 'adb' it shows my 'portable devices' then into my 'E:/' drive and in the details there it stats 'Android phone'
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You just need to add the correct directories onto the end of the path in System Variables. Go right to the end of the path, and then separated by semi-colons (do not put spaces in) add the two pathnames of the tools and platform-tools folder of the Android SDK. If you have done that and it is still not working, copy and paste the path variable up here and we can try checking it.
As I said, you could "cd" to the folder with adb in it, and then run "adb devices" from there, and it should work. But setting up the path will make it more convenient.
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You just need to add the correct directories onto the end of the path in System Variables. Go right to the end of the path, and then separated by semi-colons (do not put spaces in) add the two pathnames of the tools and platform-tools folder of the Android SDK. If you have done that and it is still not working, copy and paste the path variable up here and we can try checking it.
As I said, you could "cd" to the folder with adb in it, and then run "adb devices" from there, and it should work. But setting up the path will make it more convenient.
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Ok well here is the path that i have set up.
- C:\AndroidSDK\tools;C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
I saved the file right to my "C" drive so thats why i didn't go to the program files. I also changed the name of the folder so it was easier to type.
Edit: I got it to finally recognize my device. I went back to my path and found that i had spaced in between my ';' and 'C:/' so thank you very much Stevie on making me double check it!!!
I was trying to do the radio s off with visionary and something went wrong.
I downloaded visionary+ onto my Telus HTC Desire HD no problem, I had rooted it earlier and beleived that to be done correctly. I was getting ready to flash my radio and was going through the steps to do so when my problems began.
Now, all that happens is VISIONary+ keeps on rebooting. I have tried pulling the battery, I have tried to change my settings (re: usb debugging) but nothing seems to help.....all it does is continously shut back off and try to reboot.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Update: This issue has been resolved. I am now trying to figure out if my phone is properly rooted...go to page 2 in thread please
What is your build number in settings>about>software information? Anything higher (and including) than 1.7 will cause Visionary to fail. Then you have to downgrade first.
OK, that is my first mistake, my Build # is 1.84.61.2.
I will attempt the downgrade and report back here
I am at the downgrade prompt. When I put in the command "adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp" I get a message saying "'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
What did I do wrong?
bleagues said:
I am at the downgrade prompt. When I put in the command "adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp" I get a message saying "'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
What did I do wrong?
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download android sdk first
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
put your command to the folder .. for example if u extract to desktop with folder android, then go to command prompt, point to the folder first
e.g: "cd desktop" "cd android"
p/s: put the file inside the folder too
Thanks Hayday, this dosen't seem to help though.
I have the Android SDK in my C: drive and I have placed the "downgrade" folder inside of it. And I still get the same error of "adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" when I type the "adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp"
Any other suggestions?
I believe it still may be a driver problem. I keep getting a message from HTC Sync that says "HTC sync port of ### is not responding. Please disconnect cable and reconnect after 10 seconds"
Can I use the program terminal emulator to do this directly on the phone?
does the folder have adb.exe in it ?
if you place the android sdk folder in c for example the folder name is "android" , you just go to cmd .. then type "cd c:/android/"
and then type "adb" ..
you must use the command inside c:/android .. not c:/android/Downgrade
to be safe, just copy everything in "Downgrade" folder and paste to android sdk folder too ..
btw, here is the full thread by jkoljo himself on how to downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003&highlight=downgrade
I have done exactly as you say, I have the "downgrade" folder inside of the "AndroidSDK" folder....and still get the exact same message of "'adb' is not recognized....."
I cannot post a question in that other thread because I have fewer than 10 posts. I will as soon as I get up to 10.
Download & install htc sync, this should include all the drivers you need.
I think you need net framework 3.xx installed as well.
Then in cmd, go to where you put the downgrade file (cd blah blah) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=483902&d=1294492245 - & then the command lines should work.
arlrb said:
Download & install htc sync, this should include all the drivers you need.
I think you need net framework 3.xx installed as well.
Then in cmd, go to where you put the downgrade file (cd blah blah) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=483902&d=1294492245 - & then the command lines should work.
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oh forgot to mention. download and install htc sync for the driver.
http://www.htc.com/www/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=324&act=sd&cat=all
bleagues said:
I have done exactly as you say, I have the "downgrade" folder inside of the "AndroidSDK" folder....and still get the exact same message of "'adb' is not recognized....."
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adb.exe is found in platform-tools folder in the android-sdk folder.
Add it to your path. Eg: PATH=c:\android-sdk\platform-tools;%PATH%
Thanks arjunr, after a little bit of tinkering with some files and folders I got it!
Thanks!
Now that I have the proper build #, I want to make sure my phone is properly rooted......or do I have to re-root it?
Is there any way to check and see if my phone is properly rooted?
I had rooted it before I did the build downgrade, does this make a difference?
My phone out of the box was a HTC Desire HD by Telus. The rooting that I followed was the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954997"which is the "[GUIDE] Telus Desire HD - Rooting and Flashing" found here on this website
I am good to go, I am rooted and downgraded!
bleagues said:
I am good to go, I am rooted and downgraded!
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yeah now you can proceed with s-off, and flash new roms if you like.
Heydayat, I seem to be having some issues with anything internet related. I have started another post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012754 can you take a look at this and see if you can help me?
Thanks
Update: I have fixed the issue at the other thread, it was my APN settings.
Thanks to all for the help