Basic adb/shell commands for noobs
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Need some quick help here with ADB..
I want to change my boot animation. BUT...I want to save the one that is already on my phone first...Just in case....
How do I do this?
I have CM-5.0.8-DS currently installed
Thanks in advance
I want to change my boot animation. BUT...I want to save the one that is already on my phone first...Just in case....
How do I do this?
I have CM-5.0.8-DS currently installed
Thanks in advance
I think Android is different from Windows and while installing it does not make any registry entries or things like that. It only copies app to proper folder and thats it. So I assume that uninstalling will be equal to removing app files
. Maybe I'm wrong, I'm still learning how Android runs.I never actually changed my bootanimation, but I read few topics and instructions are always the same. You have to put bootanimation.zip to the root of sd card, then in console (or terminal app on the phone) type:
Code:
adb shell //only when using adb
$ su
# cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
# reboot
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Install apk
Hello Fellow Androids!
If this is off topic, please accept my apologies. I am searching through all of XDA for a simple solution to adding apk. Now before you start bashing, please keep in mind that I am well aware of the "search" options + google + XDA etc.
Long story short, I have:
1) Rooted
2) Fashed many Roms (currently on Stock 2.1)
3) Lag Fixxed (see signature)
4) Removed Bloatware
5) I am familiar with ABD and commands
Problem:
All I'm trying to do is install certain "apk"s using ADB. I am well aware of the Program that installs/ pushes apps automatically that are found in G1 + Vibrant + HTC + Droid Forums without having to do any typin......BUT.....I would like to know my way around ABD <----Main reason why i dont want the easy way out.
I have been here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=716806
as well as here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=743457
even been here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=740545
I know what you are thinking, why not use them? As i said before, i would like to be efficient with ADB. So...
I have tried methods found here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=517874
As well as:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=532719
The problem I am having is:
Whether i navigate to my folder (desktop with all my apps) and use either
"adb push app /system/sd/app
adb push app-private /system/sd/app-private"
or simply
"adb install <path to file> - Example: adb install c:/apps/apps2sd.apk"
I always get the error: "cant find <whatever apk> to install"
No matter which directory i have it, i get that message.
Note:
1) I have debugging on
2) I mounted sd <----also tried Without mounting
3) I have used the same command when I removed bloatware but i understand Adding apks are slightly different.
4) I have all the drivers installed + Microsoft's .net framework + etc
What am i doing wrong?
All Critics, input, education bashing (just not hating) lol are welcome. Thanks!
Hello Fellow Androids!
If this is off topic, please accept my apologies. I am searching through all of XDA for a simple solution to adding apk. Now before you start bashing, please keep in mind that I am well aware of the "search" options + google + XDA etc.
Long story short, I have:
1) Rooted
2) Fashed many Roms (currently on Stock 2.1)
3) Lag Fixxed (see signature)
4) Removed Bloatware
5) I am familiar with ABD and commands
Problem:
All I'm trying to do is install certain "apk"s using ADB. I am well aware of the Program that installs/ pushes apps automatically that are found in G1 + Vibrant + HTC + Droid Forums without having to do any typin......BUT.....I would like to know my way around ABD <----Main reason why i dont want the easy way out.
I have been here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=716806
as well as here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=743457
even been here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=740545
I know what you are thinking, why not use them? As i said before, i would like to be efficient with ADB. So...
I have tried methods found here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=517874
As well as:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=532719
The problem I am having is:
Whether i navigate to my folder (desktop with all my apps) and use either
"adb push app /system/sd/app
adb push app-private /system/sd/app-private"
or simply
"adb install <path to file> - Example: adb install c:/apps/apps2sd.apk"
I always get the error: "cant find <whatever apk> to install"
No matter which directory i have it, i get that message.
Note:
1) I have debugging on
2) I mounted sd <----also tried Without mounting
3) I have used the same command when I removed bloatware but i understand Adding apks are slightly different.
4) I have all the drivers installed + Microsoft's .net framework + etc
What am i doing wrong?
All Critics, input, education bashing (just not hating) lol are welcome. Thanks!
Apologize if this has already been asked, but to install an app to system/app/ is just
adb install c:\app.apk to /system/app? Or do I just push it there and then it will magically appear in the app drawer?
Thanks!
adb install c:\app.apk to /system/app? Or do I just push it there and then it will magically appear in the app drawer?
Thanks!
S
shadowch31
Guest
adb push c:\NameOf.apk /system/app or /data/app whichever is your preference.
adb push c:\app-private\* /data/app-private/
adb install c:\NameOf.apk /system/app/ or /data/app/
Please note the switch between windows (\) c:\ & that of Android (/) /system backslash.
I always place and copy files from c:\ and never had problems but have had the odd problem when trying to do this from sdcard.
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So it's as simple as adding the path to /system/app when using the ADB INSTALL command and it will install it to system.
Cool, thanks.
Will I need to do anything special to remount r/w or anything like that? Still a noob with adb.
Cool, thanks.
Will I need to do anything special to remount r/w or anything like that? Still a noob with adb.
S
shadowch31
Guest
Thats about it fella
You don't need to make system rw or anything, adb forces it's through basically.
Thats about it fella
You don't need to make system rw or anything, adb forces it's through basically.
Awesome. Have htc ime mod on my mt3g, but I suspect its running slower because it's installed to /data and not to /system.
S
shadowch31
Guest
Just try and test fella, tis only way to be sure whats gonna be best for you
Yup, planning on it.
So if I want to push a .png to Tasker, I don't need to pull the app to windows? I can just push the .png to the appropriate folder/subfolder of the app? I'm dealing with Tasker and I haven't really found for sure where that is. Perhaps I can make a backup of the app, unzip it, add the file, then zip it, then reinstall it?
I know that this probably sounds stupid (really really stupid) but I wanna know if when they write like
$blablabla
$blablabla
if you need to do enter in between or not? + do you need to type the $? cuz I didn't ever try anything like this, but I've read allot about this so... i'm just wondering.
(please don't look at the spelling, i'm from Belgium actually + i'm only thirteen)
I read allot about this because i'm gonna buy an android phone this week (or next week -> an htc desire z or g2 or whatever i'm so happy ! lol
Thanks!!!
$blablabla
$blablabla
if you need to do enter in between or not? + do you need to type the $? cuz I didn't ever try anything like this, but I've read allot about this so... i'm just wondering.
(please don't look at the spelling, i'm from Belgium actually + i'm only thirteen)
I read allot about this because i'm gonna buy an android phone this week
(or next week -> an htc desire z or g2 or whatever i'm so happy ! lolThanks!!!
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shell commands
Can someone helps me with scripts for android.
I need to use if loop in it.
if I use it like in linux:
then
end execution:
and when it gets to the line with if loop I get an error :not found
any ideas?
Can someone helps me with scripts for android.
I need to use if loop in it.
if I use it like in linux:
Code:
if [ -f /dev/block/vold/179:2 ];
then
#somecode ;
fi
Code:
chmod 755 $scriptnameend execution:
Code:
sh -x ./$scriptnameand when it gets to the line with if loop I get an error :not found
any ideas?
Anyone know how to delete read only files?
Try typing
Adb remount first
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47Here is a list of some of the adb and terminal command I have used it Android frequently. I found that I was always having to look up these commands so I figured I would start keeping track of the common ones in case they can help anyone else. If any of these needs corrections or if you have a good one to add please post it.
Note, I type "cd C:\Android" to get to my Android folder before doing these commands in the command prompt in windows. That way when I do things like pull apps they end up in "C:\Android\apps", same thing if I want to send I file to my phone I throw it in my Android folder and send it to the phone from there.
Through ADB
Pull apps off phone onto computer
Code:adb pull /system/sd/app app adb pull /system/sd/app-private app-private
Push apps back to phone from the computer
Code:adb push app /system/sd/app adb push app-private /system/sd/app-private
Delete existing apps on SD
Code:adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app-private
Through Terminal
Partition SD card - This erases everything on your SD card (*size* being the size of the FAT32 partition)
Code:$ su # cd /data # wget http://64.105.21.209/bin/lib/droid/sdsplit # chmod 555 sdsplit # /data/sdsplit -fs *size* [I](add -nc to the end for JFv1.5ADP)[/I]
From the Recovery Screen
Sending an update file to your SD card:
Code:adb shell mount /sdcard adb shell rm /sdcard/update.zip adb push *filename* /sdcard/update.zip
From Fastboot
Restoring a nandroid backup - Start command-prompt/terminal cd to the nandroid folder and enter following commands
Code:fastboot erase boot fastboot erase recovery fastboot flash system system.img fastboot flash boot boot.img fastboot flash userdata data.img fastboot flash recovery recovery.img fastboot reboot6Nice list of commands, however you *might* want to remove the command to backup private apps ^_-
Also for those who are lazier to copy and paste, you can create .bat files which you can run under Windows and it will automatically run the commands within. Simply copy and paste the commands you want to run into Notepad. Save it with a suitable name but ending with .bat, for example - Restore All Apps.bat
It will now be changed into a batch command file so you can run it by double clicking.
I use a slightly different method where I can put the BAT file anywhere and instead of typing "cd C:\Android" to specify a directory, I just hold down SHIFT then double click on the bat command.
By holding down SHIFT before opening the bat file, it basically tells Windows to open the command prompt within the folder it resides in. Just another shortcut to cut down on commands
I suppose you could edit the .bat script further by specifying at the start what directory you want to work with before using the adb commands. You can also make it fancy by adding a menu etc etc.
EDIT: Last time I looked at ADB for dummies, the first post only illustrated how to get ADB working but it didn't actually have any useful commands to use at a glance.2Maybe some commands on how to navigate the phone. I'm a DOS guy and the commands are similar
"dir" is "ls" for when you want a list of files and sub-directories in the current directory
"cd\" is is just "cd " (cd[space]) for changing the directory
returning to the previous directory is "cd .."
"del" is "rm" for deleting files (caution).
That's all I can think of right now.1just read everypage in the adb for dummies and i still dont know how to pull apps and cache to a certain folder and push them back to a new sd card
