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ADB.exe

Sorry for the noob question but when I download the latests SDK there is no ADB.exe file in the tools directory anymore.
How do I start ADB with the latest SDK release?

hav0c said:
Sorry for the noob question but when I download the latests SDK there is no ADB.exe file in the tools directory anymore.
How do I start ADB with the latest SDK release?
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What are your folders once extracted? It will be in one of them!

do you mean it was there an now its gone??
also have you hooked up phone(charge only) to usb, opened command prompt and type adb devices to see if adb starts? cause it may just be placed in different folder in sdk. think it does in new sdk but can't remember which folder doh .

This is the content of my tools folder:
Code:
cat ls.txt
android
ant
apkbuilder
ddms
dmtracedump
draw9patch
emulator
etc1tool
hierarchyviewer
hprof-conv
layoutopt
lib
ls.txt
mksdcard
monkeyrunner
NOTICE.txt
proguard
source.properties
sqlite3
traceview
zipalign
(Same content in my SDK folder in Windows. No ADB.exe..)

have you try to run adb in cmd.exe ?
have a look in platform-tools folder it were im finding adb but im on linux mint right now but should be same

I don't have that folder.
If I download the SDK (zip) from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html adb.exe is not in it..
Is that the same for you guys?

hav0c said:
I don't have that folder.
If I download the SDK (zip) from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html adb.exe is not in it..
Is that the same for you guys?
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no thats were i downloaded from, both windows and linux hold on il go into windows an have a look but have you try running adb you can only start it in command prompt (cmd.exe) if your using windows xp. just right click in any windows from menu choose command prompt,plug phone to usb,make sure you have usb debugging on in phone(setting>application >development) and then type adb devices and see itf adb starts for you.
try doing this.

yeah its in platform-tools folder and you can find this in the main folder of the android-sdk-windows folder
check it out it there

Platform-tools doesn't come with the sdk by default if I recall correctly. You need to run the sdk manager and select it as an optional component to download. I'm a long way from my computer right now so I can't double check for you sorry.
Sent from my performance enhanced Desire HD.

dr.m0x said:
Platform-tools doesn't come with the sdk by default if I recall correctly. You need to run the sdk manager and select it as an optional component to download. I'm a long way from my computer right now so I can't double check for you sorry.
Sent from my performance enhanced Desire HD.
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I do believe your correct.
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dr.m0x said:
Platform-tools doesn't come with the sdk by default if I recall correctly. You need to run the sdk manager and select it as an optional component to download. I'm a long way from my computer right now so I can't double check for you sorry.
Sent from my performance enhanced Desire HD.
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lol prob why can't find it

It's not there (even after update all)
Thanks anyway..

Looks like it's all change since the version I downloaded when I got my Hero last year.
Taken from the SDK Readme in the latest SDK download, confirming what has been said above:
Welcome to the Android SDK!
The Android SDK archive now only contains the tools. It no longer comes
populated with a specific Android platform or Google add-on. Instead you
use the SDK Manager to install or update SDK components such as platforms,
tools, add-ons, and documentation.
In order to start developing applications, you must install at least one
version of the Android platform using the SDK Manager.
This requires an Internet connection, so if you plan to use the SDK
offline, please make sure to download the necessary components while online.
To start the SDK Manager, please execute the program "SDK Setup.exe".
From the command-line you can also directly trigger an update by
executing:
tools\android.bat update sdk
For more information, please consult the Android web site at
http://developer.android.com
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hav0c said:
Sorry for the noob question but when I download the latests SDK there is no ADB.exe file in the tools directory anymore.
How do I start ADB with the latest SDK release?
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there is a adb_blabla.txt file with tells you how you can find adb.exe

aivilon said:
there is a adb_blabla.txt file with tells you how you can find adb.exe
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I reckon he's probably worked that out in the last nine months
//sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk; all errors entirely intentional.

Is someone going to just solve the mystery?
Lots of talk
So bottom line, will someone just solve the mystery.
1) If it is installed with SDK where is it and why does search not find it.
2) If it is NOT installed where do we get it.
Thanks

paulckruger said:
Lots of talk
So bottom line, will someone just solve the mystery.
1) If it is installed with SDK where is it and why does search not find it.
2) If it is NOT installed where do we get it.
Thanks
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You have to install platform tools from "sdk manager.exe".....adb will be under the platform-tools folder after that
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paulckruger said:
Lots of talk
So bottom line, will someone just solve the mystery.
1) If it is installed with SDK where is it and why does search not find it.
2) If it is NOT installed where do we get it.
Thanks
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Don't search for it. Go to the directory and look for it. Windows search is a joke

zelendel said:
Don't search for it. Go to the directory and look for it. Windows search is a joke
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I have done that as well and find to trace of that file? I use a third party search which is better than windows search...does not exist c:/android/***** which is the install directory for the SDK.
Again...if it is not there where do I get it?

paulckruger said:
I have done that as well and find to trace of that file? I use a third party search which is better than windows search...does not exist c:/android/***** which is the install directory for the SDK.
Again...if it is not there where do I get it?
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As already stated, it is not installed with the SDK by default. In the tools folder there's a text file called "adb_has_moved.txt" which tells you that you need to launch the SDK and install "Android SDK Platform-tools" to get it. Like chrisz5z said.

SDK Download

hello folks!
where can I download the SDK required to run commands (like installing app)from the command line? is it Android SDK? can you provide me with link please?

Yes, Android SDK. Find it on the official android webpage, read the info over there; the nifty tool is called adb and ships in that package under the platform-tools directory.

ofiry said:
hello folks!
where can I download the SDK required to run commands (like installing app)from the command line? is it Android SDK? can you provide me with link please?
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http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Trying to root for first time, bit confused by instructions...

I have the Tmobile G2 and its stock on 2.3.4
Im reading the G2 root wiki and it comes to a part that says
"Unzip the zip files and copy the contents to the same folder as adb (the /platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder). "
When I installed the adb files, it went to c/program files/android sdk/ and within that folder, theres a separate platform folder and tools folder. I dont have a platform-tools folder by itself. Do I just place the unzipped files in the /android sdk folder, or do I place them in the tools folder or platform folder?

just make sure adb is in the same folder as the files you need.
make sure when you are in cmd to direct adb to the proper folder
or you can change the path under the advanced tab in environmental variables

demkantor said:
just make sure adb is in the same folder as the files you need.
make sure when you are in cmd to direct adb to the proper folder
or you can change the path under the advanced tab in environmental variables
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Ok turns out when I install the android sdk, it doesnt install platform-tools. I had to run one of the exe files and it let me download it

redspeed said:
Ok turns out when I install the android sdk, it doesnt install platform-tools. I had to run one of the exe files and it let me download it
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For a more detailed and beginner friendly guide to downgrade and root check here

[Q] File path??

I am attempting to root my phone and i have downloaded SDK 20.0.3 but i am lost as to what path i need to download the needed files. Instructions say /platform-tools but i dont have a platform-tools folder. I have a single folder platform and another as tools. Where do i place the files... help

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685

haikkk said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
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Thanks, that helped out alot

[Q] Download android sdk's platform-tools

Hi all, I had to reinstall the android
sdk during the upgrade to windows
8 but now I can't download the
platform-tools.
All what I can see when I open the
sdk manager is this (I'm connected
to network but there aren't
packages to download):
forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1443514&d=1351616322
Do you know how can I solve that?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Elia

Sdk manager should work on Windows 8. Using it on mine. Maybe reinstalling the whole thing?

Hazou said:
Sdk manager should work on Windows 8. Using it on mine. Maybe reinstalling the whole thing?
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Already tried but didn't work.. I will try again this evening. Can you send me the platform-tools folder in a zip? Just in case it won't work.

elia222 said:
Already tried but didn't work.. I will try again this evening. Can you send me the platform-tools folder in a zip? Just in case it won't work.
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Do you have Java SE Development Kit(JDK) installed ?

optimusodd said:
Do you have Java SE Development Kit(JDK) installed ?
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Yes, I have. And I've also already installed the usb adb drivers.

elia222 said:
Yes, I have. And I've also already installed the usb adb drivers.
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Have you tried a clean install ?Uninstalling the existing one and reinstall it again.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

optimusodd said:
Have you tried a clean install ?Uninstalling the existing one and reinstall it again.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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Yes, and tried with both the .exe and the .zip methods.

Maybe this evening around midnight GMT+1 i can get you a zip file. but cant help you earlier i think. Maybe someone with windows 7 and all files can send u them, before me. As far as i know they are almost or exactly the same.
Hazou

Here you go.Hope this helps.

optimusodd said:
Here you go.Hope this helps.
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Thanks a lot! Now I can use adb and fastboot :good:
However I still can't figure out why I can't find any package with the sdk manager

elia222 said:
Thanks a lot! Now I can use adb and fastboot :good:
However I still can't figure out why I can't find any package with the sdk manager
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You are most welcome.
Uhmm,are connected to the internet ?
Also make sure that your firewall,antivirus or anyother security software is not interfering/conflicting.Disable them before running the installer.
Run SDK Manager as an Administrator(Right Click on SDK Manager>select run as an Administrator).
Hope this helps.Good luck.

optimusodd said:
You are most welcome.
Uhmm,are connected to the internet ?
Also make sure that your firewall,antivirus or anyother security software is not interfering/conflicting.Disable them before running the installer.
Run SDK Manager as an Administrator(Right Click on SDK Manager>select run as an Administrator).
Hope this helps.Good luck.
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Yes, I'm connected
I will try again this evening, at least now I can use adb :laugh:

Got this same problem here.
I'm using Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013.
To be able to install plataform-tools from SDK Manager, disable your anti-virus (in my case: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013) and run SDK Manager (no need to run in Administrator mode). Every package will show properly on your screen and you'll be able to install them.

I'm also having problems accessing fastboot in Windows 8...

usaff22 said:
I'm also having problems accessing fastboot in Windows 8...
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# 11
Platforms tool zip is attached in #9.
Hope this helps.

optimusodd said:
# 11
Platforms tool zip is attached in #9.
Hope this helps.
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Is it different to the SDK? I already have the SDK, wondering if it's just a duplicate.
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usaff22 said:
Is it different to the SDK? I already have the SDK, wondering if it's just a duplicate.
Sent from my locked, tampered ville
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It's just the platform-tools folder present in the sdk, nothing different from the official one
Yesterday I've tried again and now the sdk manager works! Although I haven't done anything to make it work :silly:

usaff22 said:
Is it different to the SDK? I already have the SDK, wondering if it's just a duplicate.Sent from my locked, tampered ville
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That's platform tools folder.Do you have platform-tools folder inside android-sdk folder ?(C:\Android\android-sdk)
You said you were having problems accessing fastboot in Windows 8.In case of elia222,he was unable to download the platform-tools.Are you facing the same problem ?

optimusodd said:
That's platform tools folder.Do you have platform-tools folder inside android-sdk folder ?(C:\Android\android-sdk)
You said you were having problems accessing fastboot in Windows 8.In case of elia222,he was unable to download the platform-tools.Are you facing the same problem ?
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No, I'm able to access and download platform-tools, however unable to connect to the device. Both my One S, my brother's Sensation and my Wildfire won't connect.

usaff22 said:
No, I'm able to access and download platform-tools, however unable to connect to the device. Both my One S, my brother's Sensation and my Wildfire won't connect.
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Disable your firewall,antivirus or anyother security software before running the installer.
Also,run SDK Manager as an Administrator(Right Click on SDK Manager>select run as an Administrator).