[GUIDE] How to install SDK/ ADB and do a Logcat and some essential guides

• Click start
• Search for cmd
• Right click and * RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR *
• type the following commands
  
  Code:

  C:\Windows\system32\>cd C:\android*\sdk\platform-tools\ [*click enter*]
  C:\android*\sdk\platform-tools>adb
  C:\android*\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices

1. Assuming you have done the above steps correctly you should have no problem going ahead
2. Right click on Computer
3. Click on properties
4. Go the advanced system settings
5. Click on the advanced tab
6. Go to Enviornmental variables in the dialog box
7. In system variables find the variable " Path ".
8. Double click on it and in variable value add the following line at the end of it :
   
   Code:

    ;C:\android\sdk\platform-tools\;

9. Click on OK etc and save the settings
10. now Run command prompt
11. Type adb and your adb commands will be in function..
12. You can now run adb as a command and dont need to go to the directory every time.

1. PS (important) if someone has a 64bit linux then they need to download 32bit libs
   for this, before all these steps run this
   
   
   Code:

   sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

2. You should have an updated JDK for this.. Just in case..
   
   Code:

    $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sun-java-community-team/sun-java6
   
   $ sudo apt-get update
   
   $ sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jdk

3. we need to make a new directory by this command
   
   Code:

   mkdir android

   then extract by
   
   Code:

   tar -zxvf ~/Downloads/android-sdk_r21.0.1-linux.tgz

   then move it to the directory we just made
   
   Code:

   mv android-sdk-linux ~/android/sdk

4. the open android sdk manager by
   
   Code:

   android/sdk/tools/android

   this will open android sdk manager
   we need to select just android sdk tools and android sdk platform tools for adb and then select install packages
   ^^this will download everything required
5. then we need to set a path to include adb
   
   Code:

   gedit .bashrc

   and then a file opens and paste this text in that file
   
   Code:

   export PATH=${PATH}:~/android/sdk/platform-tools

6. then we make the above bashrc file executable by this
   
   Code:

   chmod a+x .bashrc

7. then we need to setup device rules and make that file executable
   
   
   ps sample is the username
   
   Code:

   ]sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

   
   and copy and paste this
   
   
   Code:

   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0502", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="413c", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0489", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="091E", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="12d1", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0482", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1004", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="22b8", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0955", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="10A9", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04dd", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0fce", MODE="0666"
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="19D2", MODE="0666"

   
   and then make rules executable by:
   
   
   Code:

   sudo chmod a+x /etc/udev/rules.d/*

   
   we need to add full path to adb start server
   
8. Type :
   Code:

   sudo gedit /etc/rc.local

   
   this will open a file
   now add this line just above where it is written exit 0
   
   
   Code:

   /home/sample/android/sdk/platform-tools/adb start-server

   
   "sample is username"
   
9. after this we dont need to cd to adb directory..we can just type adb devices and the phone will surely show up
   
   
   Guide for Linux by Gnexus. Thank him Here!
   

1. Download this wonderful app from the playstore adbWireless
2. Click on the green button and an IP will come on the app screen. (* eg: 123.456.7.890 *)
3. On your computer go to your adb directory via terminal / cmd prompt
4. type
   Code:

    adb connect 123.456.7.890

1. Boot into recovery
2. Do a factory reset
3. Go into mounts and storage using volume rockers and power button.
4. Format /system /boot /cache
5. Go to advanced : Wipe Dalvik Cache.

1. Go to wipe
2. Wipe Cache , Dalvik Cache , System SD Ext and then do a factory reset.

• This will result in your SD card being formatted. So always keep a backup of all your files on your computer.
• For Stock ROM you need a FAT 32 partition which can be done via computer ONLY.

1. Boot into recovery
2. Go to advanced
3. Partition SD card (*EXT 2,3,4 etc.*)
4. Select EXT Size *to whatever you want to preferably 512 mb or more*
5. Select Swap = 0 mb as Explorer doesnt support swap. ( at least till now )
6. Partition SD card! (*Will take some time*)
7. After partitioning is done just remove your SD card (*while your phone is off*) and just insert it back in manually.
8. Reboot /system (*if you have a ROM installed*)
9. Connect to PC and check for bad partitions just in case.

1. SD Card reader
2. MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition 7.7 .

1. Via computer
   1. Copy the recovery.img of the custom recovery you are try to flash and paste it in the adb directory ( for windows ==> C:\android\sdk\platform-tools\*paste here* )
   2. Boot your Pico into bootloader (*remove battery and after 3-4 secs press vol. down and power button simeltaneously*)
   3. In bootloader menu connect pc to your phone via usb cable and then there will be a red coloured sign just above the options saying

      FASTBOOT USB

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   4. Now start
   5. Windows Go to platform-tools directory in command prompt and type
      Code:

       fastboot flash recovery recovery.img 
      fastboot reboot

   6. Linux Go to the directory of adb and fastboot and type in terminal
      Code:

       $ ./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img && fastboot reboot

      or if path is set directly..
      
2. Via phone Terminal Emulator
   Take the recovery.img that you want to flash and place it on your sd card ( eg /sdcard/(*here*) )
   Begin Terminal emulator app (*Download from playstore*)
   Type su (*enter*)
   Allow superuser permissions (*enter*)
   Note : Now you must get a line beginning with $
   Enter
   Code:

    flash_image recovery sdcard/recovery.img

   Still racking your brains over this ? Check out post 3 for video tuts !
   

On a UNIX based system, every single file and folder stored on the hard drive has a set of permissions associated with it, which says who is allowed to do what with the file. Every file (and folder) also has an "owner" and a "group" associated with it. If you created the file, then you are usually the owner of that file, and your group, or the group associated with the folder you created the file in, will usually be associated with that file.

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adb shell
su
chmod 777 /system/app/Notes.apk

cute_prince said:

Ok guys, here I am posting NAND Recovery Procedure:

Download the following attachment.. Rename flash_erase.txt to flash_erase ( Its actually a binary file )

Copy this file to /system/xbin directory using Root Explorer. Set permission as 755

Make sure Root Access is enabled for both Apps and ADB in Developer settings

Connect phone to PC .. Now open a terminal ( I am using Ubuntu ) and type the following:

Code:

[COLOR="Blue"]adb shell
su
cd /system/xbin
./flash_erase -N /dev/mtd/mtd2 0 0
./flash_erase -N /dev/mtd/mtd4 0 0
./flash_erase -N /dev/mtd/mtd5 0 0[/COLOR]

Note: when you execute above command you may get an IO error.. Its OK, dont get panic

Now disconnect phone from PC.. Remove battery and reinsert it ..

Goto recovery and:

format /boot
format /system
wipe data / factory reset

Now install your favourite ROM

Once the ROM is booted, goto storage settings.. Everything should be fine now and you should get around 140MB free depending on your ROM

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1. Download this and extract it on your pc..
2. Just put in the file's location..
3. Get the md5 sum from the OP
4. Match them ..