Can someone please point me to a place that explains how to push files via adb? I have Android SDK installed and I know how to do a screen shot using Dalvik Debug Monitor using the ddms.bat file. But other than that, I don't know what I am doing. lol Also, I am not rooted.
I know it can't be that difficult, any help is appreciated! Thanks!
Holy crap, apparently I pushed a new bootanimation via adb and really had no idea what I was doing. lol
So I guess my question is different now.
First, I put the bootanimation.zip file in the platform-tools folder.
Then I launched a CMD prompt and then I went into my Android/Android-SDK\platform-tools\
then I typed in "adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local" and I wasn't even sure it did anything.
So my question now is what made it push the bootanimation file to my xoom? Did it have something to do with the file being in the platform-tools folder, along with the adb.exe file?
I don't really get the question... It pushed the file to the Xoom because you told it to. A better question might be why it did not push the file during your previous attempts, but I cannot answer that without knowing what you tried. Anyways, I just wanted to chime in that since you are already familiar with DDMS, right under the screenshot option is a file explorer that you can use to push files.
edit: actually, I think it may not be possible to push to subfolders in /data using ddms since it cannot see them
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I don't really get the question... It pushed the file to the Xoom because you told it to. A better question might be why it did not push the file during your previous attempts, but I cannot answer that without knowing what you tried. Anyways, I just wanted to chime in that since you are already familiar with DDMS, right under the screenshot option is a file explorer that you can use to push files.
edit: actually, I think it may not be possible to push to subfolders in /data using ddms since it cannot see them
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Yea, I didn't do it in ddms because I did not see the local folder. I did it through the CMD prompt. But my question is how does it know where to push the files by just typing "adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local"? No where in that does it say push it to the xoom. When using adb, does it automatically try to push the file to whatever Android is plugged up? How does it know where and what to push it on? That was my question.
Best place I've found to start is http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html which gives an overview along with some good details on some of the subcommands. Beyond that, use your favorite search engine.
To answer your question more directly, though, if only one Android device is connected, ADB can figure out how to talk with it. With two or more you'll need to specify the device (which you can get from "adb devices").
HTH
short/y said:
Best place I've found to start is http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html which gives an overview along with some good details on some of the subcommands. Beyond that, use your favorite search engine.
To answer your question more directly, though, if only one Android device is connected, ADB can figure out how to talk with it. With two or more you'll need to specify the device (which you can get from "adb devices").
HTH
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Ahh.. cool. I did google it to see what came up and learned a little but nothing ever explained how adb knew what or where to push the file.
But just knowing that it does know, then the rest is pretty easy to figure out. I can follow and type commands well... even though I might not know what they do (which is scary, huh?). lol
Edit: Thanks for the link also.
I got this from XDA somewhere so credit to them:
A:android-sdk-windows installed
B: (on your phone) go to menu>settings>applications>developement and make sure usb debugging is checked.
C: the file you are pushing must be placed in the tools folder of adb so if you are pushing file "build.prop.txt" this needs to be downloaded/copy and pasted in C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
1: go to run and type cmd (or just open your command prompt)
2: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
3: adb remount
4: adb devices *if everything is set up right this should output a serial number*
5: adb push FFFFFFF.FFF /#####/###### *i hope my notes help here you need to put the file name in for the F(s) and in the pound signs you put the destination on the devices example adb push build.prop.txt /system/bin
6. repeat step 3 for multiple files
7. adb reboot this is how you finish
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hi, i just tried to open a nexus one image to extract all the png files, but failed. does anyone know how or where to get all these files, like banners, battery meters etc.?
thanks in advance!
They are in /system/framework/framework-res.apk. If you adb pull that file onto your PC you should be able to unzip it to get the pngs.
alright, thanks. i'll try this at home - i just dl adb but dont know how to use it. when i doubleclick adb.exe the windows opens and shuts very quickly, probably because i dont have admin rights here.
Alternatively, you could install a file manager like Astro that lets you browse the system folders and just email it to yourself from there. I've done that with a few of the files just because it's convenient and I don't have to dig out the USB cable.
woelv said:
alright, thanks. i'll try this at home - i just dl adb but dont know how to use it. when i doubleclick adb.exe the windows opens and shuts very quickly, probably because i dont have admin rights here.
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adb is a command line app. Anyway Mike's suggestion of using Astro is an easier way.
my problem is the adb window wont stay open, so i have no chance to write a command line. i need all the files for themeing, so Astro seems inappropriate to me.
The Astro method should work. If you browse to /system/framework with it you should see the framework-res.apk. Long press on it and tap send. It should attach it to a new email which you can send to yourself. You can then unzip it with a program like 7-zip.
This will be easier than using adb as you will need to install the adb usb drivers, connect the phone to your PC and use a DOS prompt.
go start menu for xp and click run and type CMD and you'll get your command line. vista or 7 go to start and right above it type CMD. theres a little more to but that will get you your command line
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my problem is the adb window wont stay open, so i have no chance to write a command line. i need all the files for themeing, so Astro seems inappropriate to me.
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So run it like every other command line app. From the command line. (terminal, console, cmd, etc...)
craz6r said:
go start menu for xp and click run and type CMD and you'll get your command line. vista or 7 go to start and right above it type CMD. theres a little more to but that will get you your command line
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Clarkster said:
So run it like every other command line app. From the command line. (terminal, console, cmd, etc...)
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So I am pretty sure if the OP hasn't figured this out over six months later, they have either given up, or figured it out.
Good job bringing things back from the dead.
I recently switched to Ubuntu, and I can't figure out how to set up the SDK in linux, ^^' (at least adb, I need to push some files) could somebody help me out here?
EDIT: It's much simpler than I thought, I got some help from the guys at #hero-cdma on irc.bikcmp.com
<Obelisk79> download it, unzip it to your home folder
<Obelisk79> then you can run terminal and cd to the sdk/tools folder and run ./adb
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Now to figure out how to rename the thread XD (I'm new, obviously)
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OK, I know how to use ADB to reboot and get into download mode on my phone, but I have a kind of emergency. I was attempting to replace a framework-res.apk file on my phone to change the battery icon, and now I am stuck FCing all over the place. So much that I can't put my backed up framework-res.apk file back in /system/framework via Root Explorer like I normally do.
I am connected to my phone, can list directories, but cannot seem to push the framework-res.apk file.
Can someone give me a step by step on how to do this and soon please...
EDIT: I think I got it. I needed to be in Recovery Mode, and then it seemed to copy fine.
While I do have someone's attention (hopefully), how do you change directories if the directory you want to change to is two names, IE 'Battery Mod'?
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OK, I know how to use ADB to reboot and get into download mode on my phone, but I have a kind of emergency. I was attempting to replace a framework-res.apk file on my phone to change the battery icon, and now I am stuck FCing all over the place. So much that I can't put my backed up framework-res.apk file back in /system/framework via Root Explorer like I normally do.
I am connected to my phone, can list directories, but cannot seem to push the framework-res.apk file.
Can someone give me a step by step on how to do this and soon please...
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Is your backed up framework on your sdcard? You could try adb shell.
from pc,
adb shell
su
cp XXXX/framework-res.apk system/framework <<<may need to use busybox cp
exit
exit
adb reboot
bobbylx said:
Is your backed up framework on your sdcard? You could try adb shell.
from pc,
adb shell
su
cp XXXX/framework-res.apk system/framework <<<may need to use busybox cp
exit
exit
adb reboot
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My backed up framework file was on my PC. The first one I was trying to get to was on my phone, in a folder called Battery Mod, which I could not get into because ADB kept saying wrong substitution or something?
Either way, I was able to get it done, so I learned something new again.
EDIT: I think I got it. I needed to be in Recovery Mode, and then it seemed to copy fine.
While I do have someone's attention (hopefully), how do you change directories if the directory you want to change to is two names, IE 'Battery Mod'?
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That makes sense, it may not let you Push to the file system while it's in use.
As for 2 names, do you mean from a windows command box or in the android command line. Windows you just type it as is. Linux is a little more picky, I usually try to remove spaces from directory names so I don't run into any problems with that. In linux a backslash works, ie, cd /sdcard/Battery\ Mod
Not sure if it will work on our phones.
Ok, I must have posted this question somewhere but I would like to know the answer cause no one has answered it. "how do I get the stock phone app to modify?. How would I get it and put it back into my phone? please I would like to know.
38 views and no response?
the .png files for the phone are actually in the contacts.apk.
Are you asking how to modify the apk, or just specifically where are the phone images?
To copy the app from your phone just do: adb pull /system/app/Phone.apk
That will put a copy of the file in your "tools" directory in the android sdk folder
Then when you want to put it back on you should be able to overwrite it with: adb push /system/app/Phone.apk
What exactly are you planning on doing with this file?
Thank you. I want to create my own images to make it look different then the stock colors.
There are 2 apks that contain dialers, one is the Contacts.apk as stated bfore that brings up the phone when the phone icon is pressed the second is in the Phone.apk appears once a call is placed, and the persons picture appears of the person you are calling.
I don't know how to do a adb pull. can you explain?
johnny quest said:
I don't know how to do a adb pull. can you explain?
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In terminal or command prompt, navigate to the tools directory in the android SDK and run the following commands:
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adb remount
adb pull /system/app/Phone.apk
That will dump the file in you tools directory.
If you are having trouble with this, let me know what operating system you are using and if you have the android SDK installed.
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In terminal or command prompt, navigate to the tools directory in the android SDK and run the following commands:
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /system/app/Phone.apk
That will dump the file in you tools directory.
If you are having trouble with this, let me know what operating system you are using and if you have the android SDK installed.
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This is confusing. I didn't think it would be so hard. I do UI's for iphone and ipod touch and this is way different. There are so many different things. Its discouraging in some ways. Sorry. I would love to create an app but of course its different. So, I stick to creating themes.
I would love to take a ROM and mod it myself or even modifying Launcher pro but it has that 9.pngs which makes it hard.
Ok, I have the Eris 2.1 rooted with Tenzo Rcmix2.0 installed. I have the SDK installed but don't know what to do with it. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I really want to create and mod lots of apps.
this is what I've done to a phone app I downloaded from the market:
-I created my images through Photoshop and saved them to a folder with its correct name used.
-I opened draw9patch and saved the images with the correct name again to a folder.
-I named the folder drawable-hdpi that belongs in the Res folder
-took the files and folder and created a zip out of it.
-opened the AvaboxV2 and signed it.
-loaded to my phone and changed the name to the correct name and installed it
but it keeps saying application not install, I just don't get it. What step did I messed up on?
Anybody? anybody?...............................
This is what you need to do:
1. Open Contacts.apk in 7-zip
2. Copy the images over top of the original images in drawable, drawable-mdpi, and drawable-mdpi-finger (notice I didn't say anything about hdpi)
3. Close the archive.
4. Copy it back onto the device with:
Code:
adb remount
adb push Contacts.apk /system/app
Your phone may not appreciate you pushing Contacts.apk while it is running, so it may become unstable at this point. I would recommend restarting.
icbeer said:
This is what you need to do:
1. Open Contacts.apk in 7-zip
2. Copy the images over top of the original images in drawable, drawable-mdpi, and drawable-mdpi-finger (notice I didn't say anything about hdpi)
3. Close the archive.
4. Copy it back onto the device with:
Code:
adb remount
adb push Contacts.apk /system/app
Your phone may not appreciate you pushing Contacts.apk while it is running, so it may become unstable at this point. I would recommend restarting.
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thank you but I'm trying to understand what you mean by push ADB. is that the one in the sdk folder? if so, I open it and it just flashes for a few seconds then closes.
ADB is a command line program that allows you to debug and move/edit files on your phone. You need to run those commands from a command prompt (should be a link in the Accessories folder on the Start menu if you can't right-click on the sdk folder and open one). Navigate to the tools folder, then run the remount and push commands like icbeer said to get your modified .apk on your phone:
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C:\users\brtnbrdr> cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> adb remount
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> adb push Contacts.apk /system/app
I have been tryng to set up adb for my N1. I have all the files downloaded and have gone as far as to see if the computer recognizes my phone. I go into device manager and the phone and files are there but when I go to the next step to see if the computer recognizes the phone, I type in certain commands I got from XDA and I got all the way till the last command before the computer pushes out the id #'s to my phone, I type "adb devices" and I get this response "adb is not recognized as a internal or external command, operable program or batch file".
I have studied these commands and I know I have typed in the right ones, I want to learn this process and unlock my bootloader and other things.
any help would be welcomed.
Thank You
Open a terminal in the folder where you have ADB file at.
IE
I have the sdk from froyo still so i navigate my way to the android-sdk-windows folder, go into the tools folder, SHIFT right click and click on open command prompt window here.
Download this, place in the same folder as your adb on the pc, and double click...
http://db.tt/aVW40cy
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
danger-rat said:
Download this, place in the same folder as your adb on the pc, and double click...
http://db.tt/aVW40cy
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I dl file and opened the command prompt, worked fine but still having problem with finding my device, I noticed the adb file was hazed out and it said under it that it had moved, wonder if this is my problem??? I know I'm very close but just getting frustrated. I think I need to reinstall the adb file, I think??????
the problem is that the froyo sdk and the gingerbread sdk have different directory structures. Make sure you are in the right directory. Be it tools or platform-tools. In order to run adb (or fasboot) you need to be in the same directory as the executable (unless you've added the directories to the windows path).
Sent from my Nexus One
efrant said:
the problem is that the froyo sdk and the gingerbread sdk have different directory structures. Make sure you are in the right directory. Be it tools or platform-tools. In order to run adb (or fasboot) you need to be in the same directory as the executable (unless you've added the directories to the windows path).
Sent from my Nexus One
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I am running gingerbread, I was in the tools folder, what folder should I be in?
If you get stuck, just take a look at this thread. It places all the files you need in one location. Much easier than the sdk...
http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/...mple-sdk-setup-manual-root-guide-windows.html
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vinnyjr said:
I am running gingerbread, I was in the tools folder, what folder should I be in?
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With the Gingerbread SDK, you should be in /platform-tools.