[2014.11.10][ROOT] adbd Insecure v2.00

Chainfire · Jun 2, 2012

adbd Insecure lets you run adbd in root mode if your device is rooted.

(Note that if you are running a custom kernel, it is likely that it already implements this functionality)

If you are running a stock (made by the phone manufacturer) kernel on your device, chances are adbd is running in "secure" mode, even if you are rooted. This app lets you run adbd in "insecure" mode, which gives you root access in "adb shell", allows access to system files and directories through "adb push/pull", and lets you run the "adb remount" command to make your /system partition writable.

Of course, your device must already be rooted for this to work. It may not work with "S-ON" devices and locked bootloaders.

This app does not make any permanent changes to your device - a reboot will undo any modification. That's why there is also the option to enable this feature at boot.

Note that if you have USB connected when the app activates or deactivates adbd root mode, you may need to unplug/replug the cable or run "adb kill-server" on your computer before adb will work again.

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Download from Google Play

The Google Play download is not free - it costs about a beer (thanks!). The download listed below is 100% the exact same program, but free. Please consider supporting my work

REDISTRIBUTION IS NOT ALLOWED
(no posting on other sites, no cooking into your ROMs, etc)

(The download is free for now, but I reserve the right to pull it at any time)

( 1.0: 3616; 1.1: 3527; 1.2: 8582; 1.30: 35699 )

Chainfire · Jun 2, 2012

2014.11.10 - v2.00
- Android 5.0 compatibility

2013.05.23 - v1.30
- SELinux fixes (SGS4)

2012.12.19 - v1.20
- Jelly Bean (4.2.x) fixes

2012.10.01 - v1.1
- Jelly Bean (4.1.x) fixes

cdesai · Jun 5, 2012

Hey Chainfire

It'ld be nice to link this in the first post as source to the modded adb daemon

https://github.com/Chainfire/platform_system_core

Chainfire · Jun 5, 2012

cdesai said:
Hey Chainfire

It'ld be nice to link this in the first post as source to the modded adb daemon

https://github.com/Chainfire/platform_system_core

Actually, that link points to the adbd I use for CF-Root. There's no guarantee it will stay the same with the version I used in the "adbd Insecure" app.

cdesai · Jun 6, 2012

Chainfire said:
Actually, that link points to the adbd I use for CF-Root. There's no guarantee it will stay the same with the version I used in the "adbd Insecure" app.

I see.

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GazaIan · Jun 8, 2012

So, this basically saves us the trouble of typing 'adb remount' ?

Chainfire · Jun 8, 2012

GazaIan said:
So, this basically saves us the trouble of typing 'adb remount' ?

No, it *allows* you to run 'adb remount' on rooted devices that do not allow it (which is quite a few).

bunklung · Jun 8, 2012

Great work. A few questions:

Do I have to reboot for this to work?

Can I turn it off without rebooting?

Thanks.

segv11 · Jun 8, 2012

So this saves me the trouble of typing "su" and "mount -o rw,remount - /system" in the shell? I just bought you a beer to save typing the long mount command. Enjoy.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

SifJar · Jun 8, 2012

segv11 said:
So this saves me the trouble of typing "su" and "mount -o rw,remount - /system" in the shell? I just bought you a beer to save typing the long mount command. Enjoy.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

As I understand it (which could be wrong), it's for devices where that command won't work. It makes that command (which I believe is pretty much the same as "adb remount") work on those devices.

Chainfire · Jun 8, 2012

No, that command does actually work, prefixed with "su". In fact, all of the things mentioned are still possible with su, inside adb shell, even without adbd insecure, on one of the devices this program is made for.

The thing is, say you want to pull something from a location thats "protected", you'd first have to shell into the device, "su", move it to a location accessable to adbd, logout of the shell, then adb pull. Push ? Same thing, other way around.

Same thing goes for a large number of commands, you can skip the entire "su" part needed on some devices.

Everything this enables is still possible on every rooted device, it just saves you quite a bit of typing (and hairpulling) for those who do not have adb running as root. If you use adb as much as I do, this is absolutely something you want.

On the other hand, if you're the occasional adb user only, you may not know what to do with this - and then this is not for you

segv11 · Jun 8, 2012

Chainfire said:
Everything this enables is still possible on every rooted device, it just saves you quite a bit of typing (and hairpulling) for those who do not have adb running as root.

And saving all that typing is why many of us will be buying Chainfire a beer through the Play Store.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

CoD.<D.J.> · Jun 13, 2012

I used this app on my galaxy y gt S5360 running stock kernel with secure adb. But when i patch for insecure adb my computer doesn't recognize my device. I have already tried everything you mentioned. My computer recognises my device after unpatching. If you can plzz provide the solution for it.

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soulbkd · Jun 14, 2012

I just installed it on Galaxy SCH i509 which is already rooted but the boot.img is untouched (I'm using stock ROM).

When I clicked on Enable insecure adbd, the USB debugging status (on insecure adbd panel) was automatically disabled, but when I go to system's Setting>Application>Development>USB debugging remain checked. I toggled it off and back on with no effect.

How to correct this?

dateno1 · Jun 28, 2012

it make

some problem with some program

i notice it when i try to take screenshot by qtadb

if i enable it i can't take any screenshot by qtadb

also i can't use desktop notifier(usb) and qtadb at same time (when i try run qtadb desktop notifier is disconnected by it if this is enabled)

i use qtadb 0.8.1 on windows7 64bit ultimate (sony z138)

cheetooh · Jul 21, 2012

great app but i am just wondering how long it takes to finish the adbd patching? any idea anybody?

_JKay_ · Sep 16, 2012

Is there a version of adbd Insecure that does not break adb install ?
On JB on SGS3 I have to unpatch adbd before I can use Eclipse to install and debug my apks.... else I get a permission denied when adb tries to install my package..

qwerty12 · Sep 29, 2012

Here's how to get this working with Jelly Bean:

* Take the APK from the first post and open it in WinRar/7-Zip
* gunzip http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32205221&postcount=767 and replace assets/adbd.png with that binary
* Delete the META-INF folder
* testsign the new APK and install that

Chainfire · Oct 1, 2012

New version is out with Jelly Bean related fixes!

toy4x4xda · Oct 3, 2012

Nice app works well... I've been resetting the line in local.prop file then rebooting. Ever since I rooted, I have been looking for a way to just restart adbd into root mode without rebooting the phone. Could you explain to a noob what this app does to achieve this?

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