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Trouble pushing boot animations

So I'm trying to push the new Droid 2 boot animation to my Incredible and I'm having problems getting it to work since I installed the Froyo leak. I didn't have any problems pushing before I upgraded and was using 2.1, but now I have problems so I'm going to try and do it on another PC while noting the steps here. If someone can't point out where I'm going wrong, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
DL'd animation from Droid Life to desktop
Copy and pasted animation from desktop to sdk>tools folder
renamed file to "VZW_bootanimation"
opened CMD and typed cd \sdk\tools
booted phone into Recovery.
went to partitions menu
mounted system
typed adb shell into CMD line and got ~#
typed "adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/customize/resource" into CMD and got "adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/customize/resource/sbin/sh: adb: not found"
so then I typed "Adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/customize/resource" exactly as another thread said and got "Adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/customize/resource/sbin/sh: Adb: not found"
next as a different thread mentioned, I typed the same BUT WITHOUT the "/resource" on the end and got "adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/customize/sbin/sh: adb: not found"
so I figured that maybe I should try it without typing "adb shell". What do I know, I'm a Mac guy and I've never flashed a phone or done any of this before my Incredible. I'll try anything once.
I open the CMD line and just switch to "\sdk\tools"
I type "adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/customize/resource" and get "cannot stat 'VZW_bootanimation' : No such file or directory"
I'm assuming because I'm not in the phone at this point but I don't know.
I've tried all of this INCLUDING renaming the bootanimation file to "VZW_bootanimation.zip" and "bootanimation". And I've tried it the old way with "data/local". Any help would be appreciated.
BTW, I'm running ...
Android 2.2
Kernel 2.6.32.15-g7507bb0 [email protected] #1
Build 3.16.605.0

You don't go into adb shell. Just push it right from the destination in the tools folder.
I was searching around for my bootanimation.zip using root explorer and found mine in /system/media. I wonder if that's where yours is supposed to go.
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I just tried these commands WITHOUT first typing "adb shell"...
adb push VZW_bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/customize/resource
adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/media
adb push bootanimation /system/customize/resource
adb push VZW_bootanimation /system/media
each time I got the following "cannot stat 'bootanimation' : No such file or directory" or "cannot stat 'VZW_bootanimation' : No such file or directory"

are you sure you are mounting /system in CWM?

Yeah because each time I back out to reboot the phone I have to unmount it first.
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Problem solved with the help of gryphon92
solution found here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751800&page=2

[Q] adb will not work for me...what gives???

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.

G2; How to initiate/ launch adb

ok,,,noob here.. but not a dummy. I want to load music on my sd card. I have downloaded everything I think I'm supposed to have.. SDK, adb, drivers eclipse java program...I'm running vista 32 and have created C:\program files\Android\android-sdk-windows. I have extracted all files I think all the drivers. I have spent some considerable time (wee hours ..) I can start the sdk .exe and the java eclipse but how do I use it to connect to my usb connected phone? I want to load data onto my sd card. BTW I have temprooted with VISIONary r14.
The cmd prompt window that comes up with the sdk .exe does not respond to typing in it. Commands typed into the computer's cmd prompt are not recognized. Or maybe I'm typing the wrong thing. I can't navigate to the android folder, to find my usb'd phone. I have read a lot of posts here trying to figure this out..I'm really at wits end anybody please help!!! I thought there'd be a desktop lauch icon..haha.

There's a guide for using ADB in the dev forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
If you are just trying to put music on your SD card though, I don't think you need to do all of this. Just mount the SD card once your phone is connected to your computer (there will be an option that appears in your notification drawer to do this). Your SD card will then show up as a drive on your computer...

I saw that guide..Step 4 doent apply on vista.."My Computer" and the path that is described is not on Vista, or anything similar. I can't "update your Path variable." It did not say HOW TO LAUNCH! What is it application that I need to work from for adb? I have read every post I could find here..and that one maybe four or 5 times. I want to use adb I can see and browse my SD card as drive F..thanks..I still want to run adb.. I cant type into the sdk cmd pane.

captmack007 said:
I saw that guide..Step 4 doent apply on vista.."My Computer" and the path that is described is not on Vista, or anything similar. I can't "update your Path variable." It did not say HOW TO LAUNCH! What is it application that I need to work from for adb? I have read every post I could find here..and that one maybe four or 5 times. I want to use adb I can see and browse my SD card as drive F..thanks..I still want to run adb.. I cant type into the sdk cmd pane.
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Whoa whoa whoa! If all you want to do is load music on your phone and your using Windows, either just install Doubletwist on it. It's kind of like iTunes for everything. Or just make a music folder and load your music onto that. No adb needed.
Now, about adb; there is no program to run. You don't really need to set your path either, it just makes things easier. Just cd to the sdk tools folder.
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It's not all i want to do...i should not have mentioned it.
cd to the ??
If I wish to make an adb command, what and where do I go/do to do that....on a vista puter....thnkx
I can see tghe adb android interface is there ...I figured out to right click on "computer" "manage", which opens Computer Manager. There in the left column is "Device Manager" clicked on that and I see the Android Phone listed, with subcatagory android adb interface. and down at the bottom under "Portable Devices" HTC is shown. All drivers are showing up and say they are functioning properly.
appreciate the help..

captmack007 said:
It's not all i want to do...i should not have mentioned it.
cd to the ??
appreciate the help..
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Oh I see. You first mentioned simply putting music on your phone and the next thing you've got a full development emvironment! Lol!
Cd to the tools folder of the android sdk. (Bear with me as I haven't done this on windows in a good long while). For example, open command prompt, then type "cd C:\androidsdk\tools", where the androidsdk part is whatever the sdk is called.
Sent from my HTC Vision

Once you have the android sdk on your computer- change the folder name to something simple so typing is easier. You'll also want to edit the enviornment variables (google is your friend, but I'll post a link tomorrow to help). The latest sdk is missing a dll file - I'm sure one of us can upload it, I just don't remember which one it is right now.
Now that you've got that done open command prompt an type:
cd c:\where\you\put\it (the sdk)
Then type:
adb devices
Or
adb start-server
If you get an error it means you did something wrong.

"cd C:\androidsdk\tools
I'll ad that to the list of command that do nuttin...lol
I downloaded all the sh*t I was told in these threads to dowload...yeah..everything to create an app. lol
I still am waiting to read or be informed of the precise command line that will let me into adb... tfn

thks KCRic... I will give that a shot.. nice tip on renaming the folder..I did not type cd C: first.. (the tuts I've been rackin my brain on did not say that..
I had read that it was missing and found it downloaded it and put it in tools..
the edit the environment variables is what I can't find where to do that.. thanks.
I added the missingAdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll and Adb.exe (of course) into the tools folder...

I renamed the folder in Programs\Android..."android-sdk-windows" simply "sdk"
I typed in:
cd c:\program files\Android\sdk\tools
I got in..opened a port..gave me my phones serial #
so this is where adb commands are made? (stupid question perhaps)
I thought the other cmd screen that opens with the sdk.exe was it. And I cant type anything there anyway.

If you have got "adb devices" to show you your phone's serial number, then adb is working find, and you can start using the other adb commands.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z

captmack007 said:
I renamed the folder in Programs\Android..."android-sdk-windows" simply "sdk"
I typed in:
cd c:\program files\Android\sdk\tools
I got in..opened a port..gave me my phones serial #
so this is where adb commands are made? (stupid question perhaps)
I thought the other cmd screen that opens with the sdk.exe was it. And I cant type anything there anyway.
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Just type "adb", no quotes, and that will give you an output of all the adb commands.

captmack007 said:
I renamed the folder in Programs\Android..."android-sdk-windows" simply "sdk"
I typed in:
cd c:\program files\Android\sdk\tools
I got in..opened a port..gave me my phones serial #
so this is where adb commands are made? (stupid question perhaps)
I thought the other cmd screen that opens with the sdk.exe was it. And I cant type anything there anyway.
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Yeah you're up and running now. If you typed adb devices or adb usb and got it to list your phones serial # then it's connected and running.
As far as adb commands, you can type adb help to get a list of some and they're pretty easy. Some of them are:
adb push <path\to\file> <where\to\push> - copies files to your phone
adb pull <path\to\file> <where\to\put\it> - copies files from the phone to your computer
adb remount - remounts your device
adb reboot - self explanatory
adb install <path\to\file> - self explanatory
adb start-server - starts adb service
adb kill-server - kills adb process (I always type this in when I'm done, sometimes it doesn't terminate and causes issues)
adb shell <linux type command> - runs command in the device shell
adb shell [enter] - operates in the devices shell until you type {exit}
Once you enter the shell you can type {su} to enter superuser. All commands in the shell are in linux format so if you're unfamiliar with that then do some reading.
HERE is a link that should help with adb also.

KCRic said:
As far as adb commands, you can type adb help to get a list of some and they're pretty easy. Some of them are:
adb push <path\to\file> <where\to\push> - copies files to your phone
adb pull <path\to\file> <where\to\put\it> - copies files from the phone to your computer
adb remount - remounts your device
adb reboot - self explanatory
adb install <path\to\file> - self explanatory
adb start-server - starts adb service
adb kill-server - kills adb process (I always type this in when I'm done, sometimes it doesn't terminate and causes issues)
adb shell <linux type command> - runs command in the device shell
adb shell [enter] - operates in the devices shell until you type {exit}
Once you enter the shell you can type {su} to enter superuser. All commands in the shell are in linux format so if you're unfamiliar with that then do some reading.
HERE is a link that should help with adb also.
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Apologies if you've seen it already, but most of that is covered in the adb guide on the dev forums, with that link also - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685

Thanks for the great info... Now I'm standing at the gate (maybe the precipice..lol)
As far as completing the pathway...
I found (through excrutiating trial and error) the Vista path for step 4 on that tut.
So under "Environment Variables" there are two editable windows, and the bottom with the "Path" that the tut says to edit says to ad the path to the tools folder and the platform folders...
The question is, when I double click to edit the Path line,(C:\Program Files\JavaFX-sdk1.3....) it changes to a different path (~1C:\Program Files\Quicktime\QTSystem\
So am I to delete that line and ad a new path or ad to the Quicktime line..
ty

The existing path was probably just too long to show up on the screen (so you saw the beginning of the line initially and the end of the line when you tried to edit it). Just add a semi-colon and then the path you want to add. You don't want to delete what you already have there since it might mess with other software installed on you computer.
So for example:
...C:\Program Files\Quicktime\QTSystem\;C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

Quicktime and android are both separatefolders under program files... so....no.. that's not it. I don't even know why java showsthere... my sdk is in C:/Program Files/Android/sdk/tools...
p.s. how you do backslash on this keyboard....lol
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The path is simply a listing of directories separated by semi-colons. When executing a command, Windows will check the local directory you are in first for the program, and then parse through the directories listed in your path. This is why this step is even needed (it allows you to run adb.exe from any directory instead of always having to change to the tools directory). This is also why I said it's not a good idea to simply delete what is already there. You just want to add the tools directory where adb.exe is located to the existing listing.
So in your case, the end of the path variable will look like this:
...C:\Program Files\Quicktime\QTSystem\;C:\Program Files\Android\sdk\tools
Alternatively, you could stick it in the beginning of the path (so double-click to edit the variable, hit Home to go to the beginning, and add the directory there with a semi-colon). It should look like this in your case:
C:\Program Files\Android\sdk\tools;C:\Program Files\JavaFX-sdk1.3...
And there is no backslash on the G2 hardware keyboard (as you noticed), but you can access it by hitting the Alt key and then space to pull up a dialog box of additional symbols.

Word of advice to anyone reading this:
When adding the adb to your path make sure and don't put a space after the the semicolan. When I set mine up I spent 4 hours trying to figure out why it wasn't working, and it was the stupid space lol.
I haven't looked at the wiki since I did it back in October so maybe they've updated it to be clearer but just want to throw it out there.
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Rooting with Gfree HELP!

Okay, I'm a complete noob and I'm following these instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2) using Gfree I believe.
I finished downloading the SDK File Manager and all the .zip folders that were mentioned on the site. However, I am stuck at the first temp root step. It says I can either enter in the command via cmd window or a different terminal. I chose a cmd window because I already have that and know how to use.
I run Windows 7, so I simply type cmd in the search bar to pull up a cmd window. I then "cd desktop" and then "cd gfree_temp-root" because it says to navigate to that folder. However, when I enter in the first command, my cmd window tells me this "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file". Does anyone know what I have to do?
Also, do I have to install Eclipse and an ADT plug-in to root my phone? And is anyone available right now to chat and walk this complete noob through this????

You're fine, just make sure your android sdk with adb is in your system path, in Win7 find it in ctrl panel/sys and security/system -> advanced system settings on the left, then advanced tab, environment variables at the bottom. In there in the bottom text window, find Path, edit it, go to the end of the path line and if there isnt already add a ; to the end of the line then paste in the full path to your android sdk where adb is - for me someandroidsdkpath\platform-tools

Alright, bumping into a new problem. I found an alternative way to run adb through another guide on the forum. Downloaded adb.exe and this is what I do.
Pull up a cmd window and then cd to the folder that contains the adb.exe, and then I copied all the files that needed to be push on the wiki page that needed to be push into that same folder. Howeverr, I am getting permission denied.
I got adb to recognize my device and all, but don't understand why permission is being denied.
EDIT: While I am waiting for a reply, I went ahead and did what the previous user told me to do. Now I can use adb through my cmd window. I navigate to the window of the file but I still get permission denied. What's going on?

LGS1231 said:
Alright, bumping into a new problem. I found an alternative way to run adb through another guide on the forum. Downloaded adb.exe and this is what I do.
Pull up a cmd window and then cd to the folder that contains the adb.exe, and then I copied all the files that needed to be push on the wiki page that needed to be push into that same folder. Howeverr, I am getting permission denied.
I got adb to recognize my device and all, but don't understand why permission is being denied.
EDIT: While I am waiting for a reply, I went ahead and did what the previous user told me to do. Now I can use adb through my cmd window. I navigate to the window of the file but I still get permission denied. What's going on?
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Hmmm, are you in adb shell running the commands? ie a $ prompt?
the prompt at the point you send the push command would look like (for Windows): c:\myrootfileshere> adb push somefiles /sdcard/wherever

No, I am in a cmd window.
This what is looks like:
C:\User\XXXX\Desktop\gfree_temp-root> adb push su /sdcard/su ... I would then get "failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su': Permission denied
Even if I wanted to use adb shell, I would get this:
C:\User\XXXX\Desktop\gfree_temp-root>adb shell
$ adb push su /sdcard/su
adb: permission denied

LGS1231 said:
No, I am in a cmd window.
This what is looks like:
C:\User\XXXX\Desktop\gfree_temp-root> adb push su /sdcard/su ... I would then get "failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su': Permission denied
Even if I wanted to use adb shell, I would get this:
C:\User\XXXX\Desktop\gfree_temp-root>adb shell
$ adb push su /sdcard/su
adb: permission denied
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Alrighty then try adb devices (not in the shell) and just verify it actually shows your phone, it won't show 'PHONE' but it's either going to show something or not.
Next, make sure the sdcard is mounted for the phone and not usb disk mode for the pc
Another thought, make sure there isnt a loose 'adb.exe' in the folder, we want to use the one ref'd from androidsdk\platform-tools
All of that failing, mount the SD card.. copy/paste the file(s) to to SD card.. unmount SD card.. continue as if you pushed it to the SD card

WHOOHOOO! I am rooted! I had to turn off the USB transfer thing and it all worked!!!! THANKS SO MUCH!

Nice bro! If I helped at all and if you wouldn't mind, hit the thanks

No problem!

thanks and happy flashing!

[Q] Can't push files with ADB/TWRP

Here's my issue. Trying to put an updated CM on my kindle. Put when I open up cmd prompt from my ADB file location from my desktop it won't let me push files.
I'm able to put in the cmd; adb devices. and can see my device is listed in recovery mod. but every time I run the cmd, adb push filename.zip /sdcard/ filename.zip....It doesn't send instead the cmd prompt returns a bunch of lines of code explaining the different commands that are available.
I've reinstalled the USB drivers for my kindle and am running TWRP v2.6.3.1.
Any help is appreciated
Edit: solved my own issue, sorry