[Linux] Android rules file [12.28.2012]

[CNexus]

So this is just to save the people who use Linux and do Android stuff some trouble, it is merely a compiled list of vendor ID's for many phone manufacturers so that ADB and Fastboot can recognize your device.
Note: For other distributions the instructions would be very similar, you would only be swapping out the "/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules" path for one specific to your distro. Consult Google for specifics, but the content of that file can be copied from the download link below and still work.

Instructions (Ubuntu/Ubuntu-based only):

1. Download this file: 51-android.rules
2. Open a terminal
3. Type in

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

4. Open the file you downloaded above and copy and paste the content into the blank file you opened from terminal
5. Save the file that was originally blank (and now has content) and close it
6. Back in terminal type

   $  sudo chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

7. Now you need to restart the udev service, so try the following commands ONE at a time until one of them works (doesn't give errors). If you'd rather NOT restart udev, you can also reboot for the changes to take effect.
   

   service udev restart
   sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart
   sudo reload udev
   sudo udevadm trigger

8. In terminal, either cd to your ADB directory (if not set in your $PATH) and run this

   $  ./adb devices

   or if it is in your path, run this

   $  adb devices

   Any connected devices should show up
9. You're done, you can now use adb to connect to your Android device, even if you get a new phone as the definitions in the file cover a large range of manufacturers

Download link: 51-android.rules
I will keep this updated if any new manufacturers show up in the Android market.

 

[strapped365]

Nice....I might just be adding this to Mint. As it sits now only HTC devices show in adb all other devices give me the famous
no permissions ?????? Output. But I only add the HTC vendor. Thanks for sure though

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[CNexus]

Nice....I might just be adding this to Mint. As it sits now only HTC devices show in adb all other devices give me the famous
no permissions ?????? Output. But I only add the HTC vendor. Thanks for sure though

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Yup, thats why I keep this file in my dropbox for when I get more devices
And yeah, I remember you said you might be trying out Ubuntu so I just wanted to help out

 

[strapped365]

went from Mint 14 back to Mint 13 today and used this as a 99-android.rules and it worked out for HTC. cant say anything about the rest all i own is HTC. thanks again man

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

went from Mint 14 back to Mint 13 today and used this as a 99-android.rules and it worked out for HTC. cant say anything about the rest all i own is HTC. thanks again man

Ubuntu 12.10 recognized my lte on a fresh adb install. I was surprised I had to do no edits since my shift always gave me trouble.lol

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[strapped365]

Ubuntu 12.10 recognized my lte on a fresh adb install. I was surprised I had to do no edits since my shift always gave me trouble.lol

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My Shift MyTouch 4G Slide and G2 all throw fits so this made it super easy not to see

????????? No permissions lol

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[CNexus]

Ubuntu 12.10 recognized my lte on a fresh adb install. I was surprised I had to do no edits since my shift always gave me trouble.lol

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Lol it shouldnt by default...
Run:

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d

And see if its empty or not
I'm thinking that maybe when you install the adb tools package, it creates that file for you....i'm not sure though, I install my adb manually by downloading the ADT_Bundle.tar.gz file
But then again, maybe some phones just work :good:

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[Quetzalcoatl]

My Shift MyTouch 4G Slide and G2 all throw fits so this made it super easy not to see

????????? No permissions lol

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That always drove me nuts.
I used to think a lot of the edits didnt work but I just kept forgetting to kill the server and restart it lol

Lol it shouldnt by default...
Run:

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d

And see if its empty or not
I'm thinking that maybe when you install the adb tools package, it creates that file for you....i'm not sure though, I install my adb manually by downloading the ADT_Bundle.tar.gz file
But then again, maybe some phones just work :good:

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Came out empty lol

 

[CNexus]

That always drove me nuts.
I used to think a lot of the edits didnt work but I just kept forgetting to kill the server and restart it lol



Came out empty lol

Wait the command was supposed to be this, my b:

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

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SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0502", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0b05", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="413c", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0489", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04c5", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="091e", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="109b", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="12d1", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="24e3", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="2116", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0482", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="17ef", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1004", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="22b8", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0409", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="2080", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0955", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="2257", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="10a9", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1d4d", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0471", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04da", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="05c6", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1f53", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04dd", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="054c", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0fce", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="2340", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0930", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="19d2", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"

These are all the devices listed on googles website for ADB, Just copy and paste this into your android.rules.

 

[CNexus]

Well i guess you can paste exactly whats in the file I uploaded....

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[strapped365]

Well i guess you can paste exactly whats in the file I uploaded....

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That's what I did and it was the first time ever it didn't take an 8 digit vendor number. Like how HTC is 0bb4 my Linux installs always wanted 0bb4 : xxxx ( don't remember last 4 )

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[CNexus]

I think it varies between distros
On ubuntu it just takes a 4 digit one
But to make sure i understood...the 4 digit numbers worked for you or not...?

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[Quetzalcoatl]

That's what I did and it was the first time ever it didn't take an 8 digit vendor number. Like how HTC is 0bb4 my Linux installs always wanted 0bb4 : xxxx ( don't remember last 4 )

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I think the last 4 are device model specific. I dunno.

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[strapped365]

I think it varies between distros
On ubuntu it just takes a 4 digit one
But to make sure i understood...the 4 digit numbers worked for you or not...?

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All I ever run is a derivative of Ubuntu. And have for the last year. I wish my Linux machine would boot Ubuntu full but it won't.

Yes sir by far the easiest way to get adb going. It took me no more than 30 seconds

I think the last 4 are device model specific. I dunno.

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I'll have to plug all my devices in a run lsusb again to check. But if I remember right they are. But for some reason my PC needed all 8 before adb would work on any device.

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[CNexus]

Weird. I use 4 digits and adb recognizes the S3 and my shift

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[Quetzalcoatl]

Wait the command was supposed to be this, my b:

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

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lol

 

[CNexus]

Hey look, theres stuff in it lol

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[Quetzalcoatl]

Hey look, theres stuff in it lol

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It doesnt match up with my device's vendor ID and stuff lol

 

[CNexus]

It doesnt match up with my device's vendor ID and stuff lol

Were you ever able to get this to work?