ADB Shell not working, but my N1 isn't bricked

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I wanted to use USB Tunnel to share my PC's internet connection with the phone, but I got the error:

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

I tried to install other APK's through ADB and they also failed, so I googled this error and I saw that the main issue is a failing ADB Shell. I tried to open Shell and I got the same error. The difference between me and the other users is that my phone is booting as usual, USB Mass Storage works, the phone is detected by fastboot- and adb devices commands and everything is working as intended, except for installing APKs through ADB/opening Shell.

Here is my phone's current config:
MeDroidMod 1.4.4 w/ HWA
Latest Tiamat kernel
TexasICE HBOOT w/ 210/8/218 partition layout
4GB microSD card...I don't know the filesystem but it's definitely NOT ext4, so there's not A2SD for me (I think it's FAT or FAT32)
ClockWorkMod Recovery

Originally Posted by gnexus47

I wanted to use USB Tunnel to share my PC's internet connection with the phone, but I got the error:

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

I tried to install other APK's through ADB and they also failed, so I googled this error and I saw that the main issue is a failing ADB Shell. I tried to open Shell and I got the same error. The difference between me and the other users is that my phone is booting as usual, USB Mass Storage works, the phone is detected by fastboot- and adb devices commands and everything is working as intended, except for installing APKs through ADB/opening Shell.

Here is my phone's current config:
MeDroidMod 1.4.4 w/ HWA
Latest Tiamat kernel
TexasICE HBOOT w/ 210/8/218 partition layout
4GB microSD card...I don't know the filesystem but it's definitely NOT ext4, so there's not A2SD for me (I think it's FAT or FAT32)
ClockWorkMod Recovery

Which adb commands did you use? Can you list the commands here that you had used? It could be that you didn't issue su command to get superuser rights?

you don't need to be in Shell to push apk

put the apk on your C: drive
open command window and navigate to the folder you have adb/fastboot in--normally tools of your sdk

then:


type adb devices--then

1. adb remount
2. adb push C:/CalendarGoogle.apk /system/app/CalendarGoogle.apk
3. adb push C:/CalendarProvider.apk /system/app/CalendarProvider.apk
4. adb shell
7. chmod 777 system/app/CalendarGoogle.apk
11. chmod 777 system/app/CalendarProvider.apk
12. exit
13. Reboot

use the apk name of whatever you are flashing in place of mine and your chmod may not be exactly like mine--

ADB Shell

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Originally Posted by rugmankc

you don't need to be in Shell to push apk

put the apk on your C: drive
open command window and navigate to the folder you have adb/fastboot in--normally tools of your sdk

then:


type adb devices--then

1. adb remount
2. adb push C:/CalendarGoogle.apk /system/app/CalendarGoogle.apk
3. adb push C:/CalendarProvider.apk /system/app/CalendarProvider.apk
4. adb shell
7. chmod 777 system/app/CalendarGoogle.apk
11. chmod 777 system/app/CalendarProvider.apk
12. exit
13. Reboot

use the apk name of whatever you are flashing in place of mine and your chmod may not be exactly like mine--

I don't use ADB Shell to push APK's. That's just another thing which doesn't work.

@taodan: I only use: adb install xxxxx.apk.

A work around is to mount the sdcard and drag and drop the apks to the sdcard. Then install using your favorite file manager.

Originally Posted by evilkorn

A work around is to mount the sdcard and drag and drop the apks to the sdcard. Then install using your favorite file manager.

that will work too, i've used root explorer to copy paste from sdcard to correct file location. prefer adb. set your permissions after

did you try adb remount first, not sure if that would help



what i was saying is you don't need to type adb shell. assuming you are doing this from a pc command terminal window.

you can use the commands I gave above to push apk. i think when you push it copies apk to phone leaving apk on pc also. install actually moves it to phone--as i understand it


here is some links and info that might help.*


http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/be.../#.T2-cdaJST3U

http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/goog...les/37151.aspx


also, have you ever had luck installing/pushing apk's. you may not have the correct environmental path on pc or are typing incorrect path in your command line

you can google environmental path editing for android and get examples of how to do it--i am not even sure mine is set right since I still have to type the full path in command window to use adb


sorry if this is old news just trying to find your problem