I have been trying to push a GBC rom to my zenwatch, but cant seem to get through, i keep getting an error that says Read-Only File System. Since there is no way to root, i cant remount in a shell to make read/write.
Has anyone had success with adb push?
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I know Paul over at MoDaCo announced he has root but I think that should not prevent us from trying to figure it out ourselves.
I have been fiddling around with the device and its filesystem and, as some might have tried, most commands are very restricted and you can't even list the /system folder.
Recently I found a directory which has write permissions and installed busybox there through adb, here are the instructions:
Download a precompiled busybox binary from http://benno.id.au/blog/2007/11/14/android-busybox
Push it using adb: adb push busybox /data/local/rights
Start a shell: adb shell
Change directory to the folder: cd /data/local/rights
Give it execution permissions: chmod 755 busybox
Play around with it: ./busybox ls /system
Figure out how we can use the new capabilities to root the phone
Any thoughts?
I was trying something also.. although I dont really know what I am doing mostly, I was trying to use some kernel exploits to get root access without luck. Good learning experiece though..
It would be nice if he gave a hint..
I'm using Cyanogen Mod 6, the most recent nightly build. I want to push the Sense UI notification sounds to the android notifications folder. I attempted to do this via terminal emulator via the following:
Code:
$ adb push /sdcard/HTC_Audio_Files/notifications/Ascend.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications.mp3
When I did that, I get a "not found" error. I was thinking I didn't have permissions, so I did:
Code:
$ su
# adb push /sdcard/HTC_Audio_Files/notifications/Ascend.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications.mp3
I got the same error.
Then, I decided to copy the files I wanted to push into the tools folder on my computer, in the Android SDK. I did the adb devices command, and I saw my device listed. I did the same code as above, and still get the "Not Found" error. I'm sure it's something very simple that I'm missing. I made sure the directories are correct, even making sure everything was case-sensitive.
tokuzumi said:
I'm using Cyanogen Mod 6, the most recent nightly build. I want to push the Sense UI notification sounds to the android notifications folder. I attempted to do this via terminal emulator via the following:
Code:
$ adb push /sdcard/HTC_Audio_Files/notifications/Ascend.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications.mp3
When I did that, I get a "not found" error. I was thinking I didn't have permissions, so I did:
Code:
$ su
# adb push /sdcard/HTC_Audio_Files/notifications/Ascend.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications.mp3
I got the same error.
Then, I decided to copy the files I wanted to push into the tools folder on my computer, in the Android SDK. I did the adb devices command, and I saw my device listed. I did the same code as above, and still get the "Not Found" error. I'm sure it's something very simple that I'm missing. I made sure the directories are correct, even making sure everything was case-sensitive.
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You're entering the wrong command(s).
Place your notification sound into your AndroidSDK\tools folder, then run:
Code:
adb push name-of-soundbite.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications/
This will place a .mp3 called "name-of-soundbite" into your notifications folder. You then need to reboot your phone in order for it to work.
Thanks for the help. I was still having the "not found" error, after your instructions. I figured it out, though. I had to run the "adb remount" command, to make the system partition writable. After I was finished, I ran the remount command again, to make it read only.
So, for anyone who has this error later here's the code I used (I did not need to go into the adb shell to do this):
Code:
adb remount
adb push name-of-soundbyte.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications/
adb remount
tokuzumi said:
Thanks for the help. I was still having the "not found" error, after your instructions. I figured it out, though. I had to run the "adb remount" command, to make the system partition writable. After I was finished, I ran the remount command again, to make it read only.
So, for anyone who has this error later here's the code I used (I did not need to go into the adb shell to do this):
Code:
adb remount
adb push name-of-soundbyte.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications/
adb remount
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Oh? I apologize, I thought you already knew to run that.
pseudoremora said:
Oh? I apologize, I thought you already knew to run that.
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It's fine. I'm a newb/noob, so my adb skills are almost non-existant, but I when I saw the error about the system partition being readonly, that triggered something I read in the adb wiki. I found the remount code there, which paved the way for my success.
I don't know if this is the place to ask, I guess so. If not, move this, and sorry.
I'm trying to adb push an app to my Desire and after adb remount I get a message: remount failed: operation not permitted.
Do I need a rooted phone to do this?
I am trying to install/push an apk file since it can't be installed any other way... don't ask me why, I'm kinda noob
I got Failure [INSTALL-PARSE-FAILED-NO-CERTIFICATES] so I'm trying
Adb remount
Adb push xxx.apk /system/app
Thanks.
EDIT: Already know... I need root.
Are you in Recovery?
You can't remount system as read/write while running Android, it has to be done in Recovery.
Rudolfje said:
Are you in Recovery?
You can't remount system as read/write while running Android, it has to be done in Recovery.
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thanks.. was trying to do basically the exact same thing.. <3 you and google! =]
Hey all, ive been trying to change my boot screen to the haters gonna hate one for a few days now but cant seem to get it to work at all, i have full root and tried to the fastboot method and recovery/adb method. no matter what it stays the same as the one i had originally, i never get errors when trying to push the files if someone can give me instructions for dummies haha or another method id really appreciate it sorry for being a noob at all this.
I had the same problem
First of all, what rom are you using? Different rooms pull from different places. I might be able to help you out. If you are running cyan6, try this:
Adb reboot recovery
Adb remount (make sure it remounts. Maybe also do adb root to make sure.)
Adb push blahblah.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
Adb push blahblah.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Adb push blahblah.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
If you want sound, push that to the same locations. Make sure there is only one of each file in each folder. Then, to check,
Adb reboot
Hope this helps
oh yeah sorry i should have included that i am on evios 1.2 beta 2 rom
I'm not familiar on where to place boot on this rom. Try all three locations I suggested. System customize resource. System media. Data local. Tell me if it works out.
I had this animation on EViO. I just pushed it from my desktop to system/media. Worked fine for me.
how do you push it from the desktop? i tried all 3 methods posted above and none worked. i had the file in the android sdk tools folder though...also whenever i try to do adb remount i get "remount failed:invalid argument" and adb root gives me "error:closed" i tried killing adb and restarting but no luck
This might be an obvious question, but do you have USB debugging enabled on your phone? Under Setting>Applications>Development
You arent going to be able to push anything if you can't get ADB running first.
yeah debugging has been enabled the whole time
ok have you been in recovery mode?
try typing
adb shell
su (make sure #comes up.)
exit (retype until you get back to the tools directory)
then do the push commands to system media, system customize resource, and data local.
Just use this program. Its as easy as it gets.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701295
dkdude36 said:
First of all, what rom are you using? Different rooms pull from different places. I might be able to help you out. If you are running cyan6, try this:
Adb reboot recovery
Adb remount (make sure it remounts. Maybe also do adb root to make sure.)
Adb push blahblah.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
Adb push blahblah.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Adb push blahblah.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
If you want sound, push that to the same locations. Make sure there is only one of each file in each folder. Then, to check,
Adb reboot
Hope this helps
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Putting sound in boot animation doesn't work with cm6. Just to clarify. No one has been able to get it to work unless you found something out to make it work please share as I have hates going to hate also and want to use haters everywhere mp3 and is perfect for it.
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yeah i have also been in recovery mode every time i tried to run a command prompt for adb...i tried that when i hit adb shell i get # but when i type su after the # it says "/sbin/sh: su: not found"
mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdblock4 on /system failed: Device or resource busy
A duplicate file name exists, or the file
cannot be found.
A duplicate file name exists, or the file
cannot be found.
A duplicate file name exists, or the file
cannot be found.
A duplicate file name exists, or the file
cannot be found.
A duplicate file name exists, or the file
cannot be found.
A duplicate file name exists, or the file
cannot be found.
thats what i get when in command prompt when i try to use the program you just posted above
Want a easier way? Use root explorer and copy and paste. Works for my every time. It's in the market. And root explore you can manually turn writeable on and off to move it into system. It's on the top right of screen in root explorer when you go into system folder.
Edit: the command you are tying to put in enables you to push and pull in the system folder. Root explore you can just click a button.
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Good idea
Root explorer works most of the time. If you have the cash, go ahead. You should make site out posted though.
/sbin/sh: reboot: not found
been trying to use adb and i keep on getting that....any of you know a fix?
when trying to remount and push a file with adb i get the message "adb remount failed". So i usually wind up going to root explorer and changing permissions from the folders then going back to adb to push the file. I'm trying to learn more ADB and i to successfully be able to mount and remount the file system on a regular basis. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Head over to the #evervolv channel on FreeNode's IRC and get in contact with Exxodium. He taught me a great deal about adb and what not.
O.K. Will do. Thanks a lot.