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[Q] Any way to root without USB?

Hi All!
A while back I had some usb issues (kept going into car mode, grrr) - so I managed to fix it by hacking a little bit of the USB port away. I went back to stock rom just before I did this also, so now cannot connect via USB to root.
Anyone know a way of doing this without adb via USB?

Hmm... Without using `adb` this might be difficult. ICS builds now have a cool feature that allows you to connect to your phone over your local network using `adb`.
Why can't you use `adb`? Are you not very good with Linux shell environments or does your setup restrict you in some way? I guess a bit more information about your current setup and situation would help others and I offer a more tailored solution to your problem.

I can't use ADB because I've mangled my USB port - it only charges now via USB nothing else (charges slowly also ).
I think I'll have to get the USB port repaired!

What ROM are you using at the moment? Some allow you to use adb over your Wifi connection.

Yeah I suggest changing the USB port or use another comp.
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nednapalm said:
I can't use ADB because I've mangled my USB port - it only charges now via USB nothing else (charges slowly also ).
I think I'll have to get the USB port repaired!
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I've got the same issue as you. I'm trying figure out how to get back to S-ON for warranty.

USB wireless keyboard/mouse using wifi

Well I've been searching for a while trying to connect the S3 as a laptop using MHL+USB OTG, but seems it is not possible or simply hard enough to consider other options. Several options have been considered:
1- Using BT keyboard/mouse is not always suitable since most of us use 2.4Ghz USB keyboard/mouse and it does not consider connecting HDD or other stuff.
2- I found an application that allows you to use your keyboard/mouse connected to your PC to control the phone, "takecontrol", take a look here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5kcm9pZGNvbnRyb2wudGFrZWNvbnRyb2xsaXRlIl0.
Using this app you could also share an HDD connected to that PC solving one of the previous problem BT has.
But this configuration forces you to have your computer switched on... a bit useless if what you want is to connect the S3 as a PC instead of using an actual one.
3- After this I thought of using a wifi USB HUB, but hey! most of routers have USB ports, so why don't we use them instead of buying a new equipment? Then I realised it should work fine for sharing contents from a USB HDD but for USB wireless mouse/keyboard...
(those of you who have a BT mouse/keyboard but don't know how to connect the USB HDD to get "full" PC experience with the S3/S2/Note..., maybe it's still interesting this option)
So my question is if it is possible to connect a USB wireless mouse/keyboard plugging it to a wifi USB HUB. Maybe with an android app? what do you think guys?

I'm still thinkin about this.
Would be possible to use a wireless USB Hub, via wifi or BT?

WiFi Mouse is very good for you, please visit: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/wifi-mouse-turns-your-android-phone-into-a-mouse

can this be done?? w/remote desktop

i want to run program on my laptop which is used to change setting on a esc (electronic speed controller) through a usb cord.
i would like to do it remotely from my S3 with a OTG cable, wireless connected to my laptop
is it possible to run a windows program and have that program use the usb info wireless from the phones otg usb?
sorry if this is confusing
thanks

You'd have to plug the USB into the laptop and use Splashtop. Can you explain better the situation you're in?? Draw a diagram or something hah...

i need the laptop at home, phone offsite.
phone needs to act as wireless usb and run .exe off computerr

That's just not going to happen. Any reason you can't take the laptop with you? Seems like a quick and easy solution.

So from what I'm getting is that the esc is plugged into the laptop, and you wanna change it's settings from your phone wirelessly? Then on the laptop, download vnc server, on the phone, from the market, download vnc and use vnc to connect to the laptop and control it as if you were in front of it.
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elesbb said:
So from what I'm getting is that the esc is plugged into the laptop, and you wanna change it's settings from your phone wirelessly? Then on the laptop, download vnc server, on the phone, from the market, download vnc and use vnc to connect to the laptop and control it as if you were in front of it.
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No man.
Thingy plugged via USB into phone.
Phone remotely controls laptop which remotely accesses phones USB port to run an exe on the laptop to modify the thingy plugged into the phone.

^^^ yes exactly
it would just be nice not to bring the laptop.
they say they are working on an android app but there are power and other problems, so i was trying to find a work around

[Q] Is Control Android from PC without root and USB debug possible?

I just tried using VMLite VNC via WiFi, it works good, but a little bit lag.
I want to control my s2 with PC because I want to play a specific game with a mouse pointer (my finger seems to be too thick that it functions in both blocking my sight and inaccurate touch very well). However, it is too laggy using VMLite VNC via WiFi. It cannot use via USB Debug due to unknown reason and even if it works, the game would be automatically closed when root access is on or USB debug is on (when I play on the S2 directly I have to turn both off).
I just greedily wonder, up to now, is it possible to control an android device with a PC via USB or other effective means without root access and USB debug so that a smooth control of the android device could be achieved.
For my case, if the root access and USB debug is just for initiation and then the remote control can work without them would be perfect already, like VMLite VNC I have to initiate it via USB Debug then I can turn USB debug off without disconnect the remote control.
EDIT: I resolved my problems on playing games by enabling some pointer related option in developer option, but still, I wonder is it possible to control an android device with a PC via USB or other effective means without root access and USB debug

You could try TeamViewer - they make an app for Samsung Galaxy phones.
You need TeamViewer on your PC and TeamViewer QuickSupport app on your phone.

Weird case of Galaxy Nexus not connecting to USB ports

Hello all, I'm having what I would like to call one of the weirdest cases of USB troubles.
For some reason unknown to me, my Galaxy Nexus will simply not connect to my computer's front USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports whatsoever. It will simply throw the "USB device not found" message and if I'm blessed with a unicorn's presence, it will connect and show my Galaxy Nexus's file system and disconnect whenever it wants, specifically when transferring a file to the phone. Awkwardly enough, this only occurs on OEM Samsung cables, both on the original cable that came with the phone and a new one that I just purchased off eBay a couple of days ago. I have used the cable that came with my ASUS Nexus 7 (first gen) and it connects perfectly. The driver will install successfully and hold a connection until I physically disconnect it. I even gave the cable that came with my HTC G2 a try and the same thing. However, I decided to test this on two other computers, a school computer and a Dell machine I have at home and both of those machines will hold a perfect connection with the Samsung cables. Although I haven't tested it yet, I'm sure it will connect just fine to my laptop and to the USB ports located in the back of the computer (directly to motherboard)
If it helps any, the computer that is having troubles is encased in a Fractal Design Define R4. I'm thinking it could be a faulty USB header but other devices such as my Nexus 7 and various USB flash drives have connected without any issues. I have used USBDeview to uninstall the Galaxy Nexus driver and I have unchecked USB debugging to "ensure" a clean installation. At this point, I'm lost between re-installing Win7 or calling Fractal for what could be a very specific issue against my Galaxy Nexus.
Anybody have an idea on how to solve this? Much thanks in advance!

leikamkei said:
Hello all, I'm having what I would like to call one of the weirdest cases of USB troubles.
For some reason unknown to me, my Galaxy Nexus will simply not connect to my computer's front USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports whatsoever. It will simply throw the "USB device not found" message and if I'm blessed with a unicorn's presence, it will connect and show my Galaxy Nexus's file system and disconnect whenever it wants, specifically when transferring a file to the phone. Awkwardly enough, this only occurs on OEM Samsung cables, both on the original cable that came with the phone and a new one that I just purchased off eBay a couple of days ago. I have used the cable that came with my ASUS Nexus 7 (first gen) and it connects perfectly. The driver will install successfully and hold a connection until I physically disconnect it. I even gave the cable that came with my HTC G2 a try and the same thing. However, I decided to test this on two other computers, a school computer and a Dell machine I have at home and both of those machines will hold a perfect connection with the Samsung cables. Although I haven't tested it yet, I'm sure it will connect just fine to my laptop and to the USB ports located in the back of the computer (directly to motherboard)
If it helps any, the computer that is having troubles is encased in a Fractal Design Define R4. I'm thinking it could be a faulty USB header but other devices such as my Nexus 7 and various USB flash drives have connected without any issues. I have used USBDeview to uninstall the Galaxy Nexus driver and I have unchecked USB debugging to "ensure" a clean installation. At this point, I'm lost between re-installing Win7 or calling Fractal for what could be a very specific issue against my Galaxy Nexus.
Anybody have an idea on how to solve this? Much thanks in advance!
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Yeah it sounds like a faulty usb cable. I have cables too that just won't hold a connection. Make sure you have "usb debugging" checked though when you want to use adb.
What I almost always use these days is wireless adb connection.
Go to settings >> developer options and check "ADB over network". Then in a terminal on your computer, "cd" to the directory you keep adb or adb.exe and type "adb connect 192.168.0.3" (or whatever ip is listed in settings >> developer options).

7175 said:
Yeah it sounds like a faulty usb cable. I have cables too that just won't hold a connection. Make sure you have "usb debugging" checked though when you want to use adb.
What I almost always use these days is wireless adb connection.
Go to settings >> developer options and check "ADB over network". Then in a terminal on your computer, "cd" to the directory you keep adb or adb.exe and type "adb connect 192.168.0.3" (or whatever ip is listed in settings >> developer options).
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Thanks for the steps in regards to wireless ADB connection. As much I really want to say it's a faulty cable, I can confirm that the cable will provide a stable connection to the Dell machine I have sitting around and on the school computers as mentioned in the OP. I even got 2 new OEM Samsung cables and neither of them work on the computer that gives me that message with the Samsung cables. It's so frustrating