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Howto Fix install issues specifiacally apps that fail with error code -18

NOTE: Root is required
When an application fails to install - even side loads - an error message is logged.
First thing to check is the logcat -> it will point to a secure file issue.
for error -18 it is
smdl2tmp1.asec
this file, and all other *.asec files are in the /mnt/secure/ directory.
If this file cannot be removed by the installing application a failure message results.
to manually remove this file you need a terminal application
android terminal emulator works just fine.
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Step 1.
launch the terminal application of choice
Step 2.
SU
Step 3.
At the # command prompt type
cd /mnt/secure/asec/
Step 4.
type
ls
This will locate the file causing the issue.
Step 5.
type
rm smdl2tmp1.asec
Step 6.
close the terminal application
Step 7.
enjoy the fruits of your labor by installing the application that initially failed.

Thanks, manikin13!
Do you know any other error codes?

joe75 said:
Thanks, manikin13!
Do you know any other error codes?
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I believe this fix works on most install error codes.

Interesting. Been getting the Error code 18 when attempting to install VitalPlayer. (Vegan Beta1) Folowed your steps to the letter (miss DOS at times) but that folder appears empty. Actually there is no asec folder on either sdcard or sdcard2. Did I miss something? thanks

skeeterpro said:
Interesting. Been getting the Error code 18 when attempting to install VitalPlayer. (Vegan Beta1) Folowed your steps to the letter (miss DOS at times) but that folder appears empty. Actually there is no asec folder on either sdcard or sdcard2. Did I miss something? thanks
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Are you using a terminal app on the tablet?
this folder does not show up without using a terminal app on the tablet.
once in the terminal app
cd to /mnt/secure/ to see the files. There is no asec folder. The file extension is asec as in *.asec

You bet. Android terminal emulator from the market. At /mnt (via FileManager) there are folders named secure and asec. Both are empty. Notice that when I cd to even mnt/secure I get same message "not found" Verrrrrrrry interesting!

skeeterpro said:
You bet. Android terminal emulator from the market. At /mnt (via FileManager) there are folders named secure and asec. Both are empty. Notice that when I cd to even mnt/secure I get same message "not found" Verrrrrrrry interesting!
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I saw the samething that nothing shows up in any file manager. only in the terminal ls do the files show up.
you should definitely get a not found for mnt/secure as the actual path is
/mnt/secure/asec/
the initial / is the root of the OS. (linux or unix)
so you are looking for a dir under root called mnt -> /mnt
so if you are having difficulty finding the full path break it down into each step, and do a ls to find the next step
ie
cd /
ls
cd mnt
ls
cd secure
ls
cd asec
ls
etc
hope that helps

Permission denied in Terminal
How do I get terminal permissions?

JackedNY said:
How do I get terminal permissions?
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Typically typing su at the $ prompt should bring up the superuser prompt (allow / deny) as seen on screen 3. If not you should be able to go into the superuser app, and specifically add terminal.
once you allow the su request the prompt should change to the
# symbol

That did it. Only difference this time was I added the ls step you suggested (ls same as dir in DOS?) Got to where I needed to be and deleted the *.asec. Thanks.

skeeterpro said:
That did it. Only difference this time was I added the ls step you suggested (ls same as dir in DOS?) Got to where I needed to be and deleted the *.asec. Thanks.
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Exactly
Dos = Dir
Linux, Unix, OsX, Android = ls (small letters)

Awesome little tut
Was having the same issue - but not receiving an error when attempting to install - walked straight through - had to stop in the dir and see the filename to rm but worked like a champ - thanks!

Thanks for this great walk through. I followed it and was able to correct the problem I was having with some installs. I knew intellectually that Android was similar to Linux, but I did not realize how close it is. It is good to see that my Linux knowledge, I know enough to get me into and sometimes out of trouble (Linux Abuser) , can be applied somewhere else.
Thanks again!

linesma said:
Thanks for this great walk through. I followed it and was able to correct the problem I was having with some installs. I knew intellectually that Android was similar to Linux, but I did not realize how close it is. It is good to see that my Linux knowledge, I know enough to get me into and sometimes out of trouble (Linux Abuser) , can be applied somewhere else.
Thanks again!
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Android is actually very close to OsX in the respect that it is gui first, with the BSD base doing the heavy lifting.
Android is linux in the background with a gui first to allow the ordinary user some familiarity. The reason linux on the phone is not popular and linux on the desktop is not mainstream is because the command line gets equal or higher billing.
Google was smart with Android (basically a linux port with java framework) by promoting it as a gui just like iOS even though to truely see all the potential you need to get to the command line.

Integrate your Box.Net account into Windows Explorer

This was done on Windows XP. If you have Windows 7, there are further instructions at the bottom of this post.
I saw a post somewhere that gave me a tip on the web address to use, but I forgot where the post was, so unfortunately I can't give them credit. The process they spelled out didn't work, but I did get it working later.
This will integrate your Box.net account into Windows Explorer for easier access. Note that this does not mean that all the files saved there are also saved on your computer, it only gives explorer access to them.
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Right click "My Computer" and select "Map Network Drive".
Choose a Drive Letter and type "\\www.box.net\dav" without the quotes.
Type your E-Mail and your Password
If you are using Windows 7, Thanks to str8upx for supplying the following instructions for you:
Windows Explorer Integration [Windows 7 Instructions]
[Hopefully this Should apply to any OS just find "add network location"]
Open Computer
Right Click - Add Network Location
Choose a Custom Network Location - Next
Enter: \\box.net\dav
User Name Enter: your box email address
Password Enter: your box password
Thats it. You now have Read/Write Access to all your Files & Folders in windows explorer

cool
maybe ill check this out when i get home

Windows Explorer
For read and write integration do this
Windows Explorer Integration [Windows 7 Instructions]
[Hopefully this Should apply to any OS just find "add network location"]
Open Computer
Right Click - Add Network Location
Choose a Custom Network Location - Next
Enter: \\box.net\dav
User Name Enter: your box email address
Password Enter: your box password
Thats it. You now have Read/Write Access to all your Files & Folders in windows explorer

i cant get this to work . is it down or what?
edit nm. idk what was up i rebooted my system now it works. weird.

I had trouble mapping a drive too, it just kept rejecting my username and password. I found that logging out of the box.net webpage and logging back in, it asked me to complete a captcher on the first login after changing my password. After doing that I was able to map the drive with no problems.

i have the same problem here in mapping network drive....

network path not found!
I keep getting an error message saying "The network path \\box.net\dav could not be found." Any suggestions?

you miss the Great WWW mate
Well BlaznAzyn, I think you miss the WWW in front of the link. so the right link is
\\ www . box . net \ dav

[SOLVED] USB Debug Whitelist not present on 4.2.2?

Does anybody get the prompt for authorizing the PCs that connect through ADB?
According to several articles (example here), whenever a computer connects it's RSA key will be validated and a prompt will appear on the device if it's still not registered:
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I'm running 4.2.2 (10.3.A.0.423 Generic ES) and never get this prompt, despite using the latest ADB version (1.0.31).
/data/misc/adb/ exists on the device but is empty, BTW.
Can anyone else confirm this, or preferably a way to activate the behavior?
UPDATE
I found the problem :victory:
On the /default.prop file (which is part of the kernel and therefore can't be manipulated directly), there's this:
Code:
ro.secure=1
It controls whether adb connections will run as root (if 0) or as shell (if 1).
But there's an additional parameter that should be there:
Code:
ro.adb.secure=1
which if set, triggers the standard behavior described before - prompting for a visual confirmation of the RSA key of the incoming connection.
Once I added an init.d script with
Code:
[COLOR="SeaGreen"][B]setprop ro.adb.secure 1[/B][/COLOR]
everything is working properly.

Bump!

Apparently the prompt only appears when you issue a command via adb. I would try it for you, but cannot be bothered to boot my laptop just now
If you haven't already, just try adb devices or something and see if the prompt appears.
If you already tried it (I realise you probably have, just throwing ideas around ) and the prompt doesn't appear, Sony probably removed the functionality from their rom for whatever reason (I can't think of any valid reason!).
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kingvortex said:
Apparently the prompt only appears when you issue a command via adb. I would try it for you, but cannot be bothered to boot my laptop just now
If you haven't already, just try adb devices or something and see if the prompt appears.
If you already tried it (I realise you probably have, just throwing ideas around ) and the prompt doesn't appear, Sony probably removed the functionality from their rom for whatever reason (I can't think of any valid reason!).
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I had tried all that
After digging into the code I found the solution, check the OP.

Like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43886371&postcount=104
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gm007 said:
Like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43886371&postcount=104
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It would be useful if I had stumbled on that earlier
Actually, I want mine to be "secure" in the sense that it only allows adb connections from my computer, and prompt for any new ones.
That's what the ro.adb.secure is for.
As for the uid of the shell once you're connected, I want to be root and therefore ro.secure=0.
But since I'm running the stock kernel and can't unlock my bootloader to run a custom one, I use an insecure adbd binary, instead of changing ro.secure to 0.

[HOW-TO] [PICTURES] ADB Working On the Google Chromecast

Hey everyone,
I got the Android Debugging Bridge (ADB) working on the Google Chromecast.
A video is currently uploading. A how-to will follow shortly after.
Videos have been uploaded!
Thanks!
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYICywxdUfM
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjedUnv7tkM
Logcat made in Part 2:
http://pastebin.com/WZtHzrak
[Prerequisites]
A Rooted Chromecast (I recommend tvall's image..Here).
PuTTY or another Telnet Client
Android SDK
Active internet connection
Chromecast's IP Address
[How To]
Full Gallery here: http://imgur.com/a/ORiL0#0
Assuming you already have a rooted Chromecast and it is ON;
Open your preferred Telnet client, I prefer PuTTY.
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Type in your Chromecast's IP Address and choose telnet as the connection type (I won't tell you how to get this, hint: check your router).
Click open and you should now see a black terminal window.
Type:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount /
and press enter
Then type:
Code:
setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555
and press enter
Next type:
Code:
busybox vi default.prop
Press the letter 'i' on the keyboard for 'insert'
Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate.
Change:
Code:
ro.secure=1
to
Code:
ro.secure=0
Change:
Code:
ro.debuggable=0
to
Code:
ro.debuggable=1
Press the 'ESC' key on your keyboard so VI goes back to accepting commands
Type ':wq' without the quotes and with the colon....Press enter.
You should now be back at the / # prompt..
Type
Code:
busybox wget http://goo.gl/TnbG99 -O adbd
and press enter
Type
Code:
chmod 777 adbd
and press enter
Type
Code:
./adbd &
It may not say anything and drop back to the prompt, this is normal
Type
Code:
ps | grep 'adbd'
and press enter to make sure adbd is running
Open a command prompt and cd to the SDK's platform-tools folder
Your path will be different than mine.
Type
Code:
adb devices
and press enter
It will probably not list any devices; this is normal. We just need to tell adb what device to connect to over wifi.
Type
Code:
adb connect X.X.X.X
where X.X.X.X is the IP Address of your Chromecast
Press Enter
Should say
Code:
Connected to X.X.X.X:5555
where X.X.X.X is the IP of your chromecast.
Type:
Code:
adb devices
and press enter
It should list your chromecast by its IP Address.
Type:
Code:
adb shell
and press enter
You should be greeted with a # prompt.
Congratulations! You now have ADB access to your chromecast.
Please note that this DOES NOT survive across reboots.

Reserved
Update:
[08/15/13 2:40PM CST] Videos Posted
[08/16/13 2:05PM CST] How-To Posted with Pictures

Awesome!

Just to clarify, this really doesn't do much yet.
As of right now you can't make persistent changes to the filesystem, because they revert after a reboot.
Heck you can't even remount the /system partition as RW at this point. Not sure why, but not too worried about it at the moment

/system is squashfs, a compressed readonly fs. Not difficult to modify, but requires reflashing the while partition (like gtvhackers image)
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tvall said:
/system is squashfs, a compressed readonly fs. Not difficult to modify, but requires reflashing the while partition (like gtvhackers image)
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Awesome. I'm assuming it just unpacks the system after every reboot, I mean since the system seems to revert to not having any added items unless its in the image tahat was flashed?

death2all110 said:
Awesome. I'm assuming it just unpacks the system after every reboot, I mean since the system seems to revert to not having any added items unless its in the image tahat was flashed?
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You can't modify the filesystem without reflashing it. Squashfs is read only.
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tvall said:
You can't modify the filesystem without reflashing it. Squashfs is read only.
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Right. Sorry. Long day.
Anyway, is there a way to modify the boot image?

OP Updated

Thx m8

great!
adb push works well,
I suppose you could make persistent changes to /cache (this partition is mounted rw!)

Greetings:
When I attempt to download "busybox" from "Goo", it comes back with: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 not found !!
Any input/help is much appreciated.
Thank you.

samteeee said:
Greetings:
When I attempt to download "busybox" from "Goo", it comes back with: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 not found !!
Any input/help is much appreciated.
Thank you.
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@samteeee Try it now. url should be fixed.

Hi,
i have a question, it's possible to have adb with chromecast if this one is not root?
Thanks,

labiba said:
i have a question, it's possible to have adb with chromecast if this one is not root?
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Sorry, no.

Hello,
i don't now if i'm in the good forum to ask for help.
I have a GTV100 de netgear that i routed. after a problem of the remote i did a hard reset and after my device don't work.
in the beginin i have the trace in the uart that all go fine, But now i have the message :
NAND: Read mkbootimg header error!
FATAL ERROR! There is no bootable image on this machine!
tbdzz---- Img_Ld_And_Start error! Spinning now!
[109]I(SM): SM starts, enters warmup state!
[112]I(SM): begin to run tasks
there is any solution to write another bootable image?
thanks for your help

ChromeCast mapping memory
Hello,
I have a chromecast and i want to show its mapping memory.
the objectif is to verify when the chromecast play a video if its buffer is secure or not ?
and how can where the kernel do the allocation for memory?
can you help me please ?
thanks :good:

When I attempt to download "busybox" from "Goo", it comes back with: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 not found !!
Any input/help is much appreciated.

[Guide] How to Flash TWRP Recovery on Chromebook

Credits to mauronofrio, nathanchance
My contribution? How do you find that flast flibberen file path?!
This Guide is for Chromebooks only!
You must have your Chromebook in Developer Mode First (please google and search)!!!
To download platform tools / adb or fastboot tools for chromebook (chromebook must be in Developer Mode!!) visit:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ha...oks/guide-setting-adb-fastboot-x8664-t3806428
then click README
Or just:
1. control + alt + t in a Chrome Browser window
2. type:
uname -m
3. make sure that after pressing enter this shows up:
x86_64
4. if it doesn't show this: x86_64 buy a new chromebook
5. type: shell
6. type:
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathanchance/chromeos-adb-fastboot/master/install.sh | bash
7. then type:
cd ${HOME}/Downloads; curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathanchance/chromeos-adb-fastboot/master/install.sh -o install.sh
8. to check if the phone is being seen by the chromebook, type:
adb devices
9. your smartphone device should be listed
10. Done
Next:
Steps to find the correct file path name (Chromebook must be in DEVELOPER MODE!!):
1. download the file that needs to be flashed into the Downloads Folder of your Chromebook
2. control + alt + t in a window in the Chrome browser
3. (without the quotes) type "shell"
4. (without the quotes) type "adb devices" to make sure the phone is attached and can be seen by your chromebook
5. type the command you need, e.g. "fastboot boot," adb, etc.
6. in another tab, take a PDF file from the Downloads Folder and open it in chrome browser
(make sure you go to the Chrome Browser Settings, scroll down and click on "Privacy and Security," then scroll down and click on "Site Settings," then scroll down and click on "PDF documents," then make sure "Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome" is toggled Off ((so make sure that the little circle is to the left and Not lit up and colored blue)) to make sure pdfs open in the browser so that you can See the file path name)
7. copy the file path name that is in the url box/omni box and paste it into the shell tab you opened in Chrome Browser in step 2 (I suggest pasting it First into a notes app for future use.)
8. after pasting the file name to where you need it, delete "file:///" or delete the part of the file path name BEFORE "home/chronos..."
9. after "Downloads/" delete the PDF file name and type the name of the file you need to flash so "home/chronos...Downloads/Filename.img" or "Filename.zip"
10. you should have typed into the shell window something similar to this:
fastboot boot home/chronos/u-fhd6557gfh5659h55dg464dyt563652/MyFiles/
Downloads/twrp33170q.img
11. press enter
12. Done
Also, Chromebook must be in Developer Mode!!
My current phone is Oneplus 7 pro and I flashed trwp recovery with my Lenovo chromebook while upgrading to android 10.

Was trying to make it not links on 6 and 7 but whatever.

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Please can i ask which best Power bank for one plus 7 pro ??
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You have no idea how much this has helped me especially from #6... Thank you.

Thanks for this! It helped me figure out some things I couldn't before.
(Edit)

hey why i cant check my pixel 2xl when use adb device cammand
but i can use adb reboot to reboot my phone or ues adb to reboot my phone into fastboot mode
another question is how to flash twrp to my phone

awarson2233 said:
hey why i cant check my pixel 2xl when use adb device cammand
but i can use adb reboot to reboot my phone or ues adb to reboot my phone into fastboot mode
another question is how to flash twrp to my phone
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Try: adb devices instead of "device.." If that doesn't work and your Chromebook is in developer mode and setup right with phone, try sudo adb devices. I'm quite sure it's just a simple typo though and if you use devices instead of device you will be good.