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[How to] Install android_winusb.inf, create adb shell loop, and root your phone

First off you need to have Android-SDK installed on your computer. I will not go into details about that process but here is the link to Google's official install page. Navigate to the folder you placed Android-SDK and run the SDK Setup.exe and make sure that you download the usb 3.0 driver software from the sdk updater window. I recommend erasing any HTC Sync software or drivers so that you can start from a clean point then reinstalling them.
Once you get the SDK installed from Google you need to go in a modify the USB 3.0 .inf file. Navigate to the folder you placed the Android-SDK and one step down you will see a folder that is named usb driver. Open the usb driver folder and then open the android_winusb.inf file in notepad. It should default into notepad when you click it. Next you need to copy and paste this text into notepad.
Find the section labeled [Google.NTx86]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
;
;HTC Incredible
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01
Then find the section [Google.NTamd64]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
;
;HTC Incredible
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01
Again just copy and paste. I have attached pictures to show where these need to go.
So now we have the USB driver on the computer and ready to be installed once you plug-in your Incredible.
On your Incredible press->Menu->Settings->Applications->Development->(check)USB debugging. Plug in your Incredible and you should get the found new hardware notification, select the No, not this time radio button, Install from a specific location(Advanced), Don't search, I will chose the driver to install. You should now have "Android Composite USB Device" in the white field selection box, click have disk and browse to the location of the android_winusb.inf file and click ok. Click next and it should install the USB driver you need for ADB to work properly.
Now if you click Start->(right click)My Computer->Properties->Hardware(tab)->Device Manager, you should see Android Phone at the top then when you open the tree you should see Android Composite USB Interface.
This will enable you to use the Android SDK from a command prompt to access your Incredible.
Once that is done open a command prompt by clicking Start->Run(XP) or the search box in W7 and type CMD(in W7 you need to right click command prompt and run as admin.). Then in the command prompt window type; cd (your file path to Android-sdk). now to test it type adb shell and press enter then reboot recovery and press enter. This should reboot your Incredible into recovery. (You can also type reboot bootloader to get to that screen.)
Once you make sure that is working press vol. up and power, then select reboot with the power button. GO back into Settings and deslect the USB debugging check box. Now we need to get adb shell to loop so that it can catch the Incredible in its flawed sequence that allows us to access the phone in recovery. Navigate your command prompt box to your tools folder and then follow these directions courtesy of prerunnerseth over at AndroidForums.com
type edit loop.bat
in edit enter the following
Code:
@echo off
:TOP
adb shell
GOTO TOP
press alt-f then x
hit enter for yes
Here is a link to Androidforums.com with two different methods for gaining root access on your phone.
This is a great 10 min. video on how to root as well.
I hope this helps clear some confusion up for those that can't quite get the Android Composite USB interface going. This credited to all parties involved and is just a collection of info.

So what you are saying is we need to take it off of debug mode before looping the shell command?

Hmmm...I had mine in Debug mode every time (failed every time, too). Ok...headed to BB to get the PNY card and try again w/o debug mode on.

Here's the android_winusb.inf file for the Incredible.
Switch this file out with the one that's inside your AndroidSDK/usb_driver folder.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S2H4R3QZ
Here's the adb shell loop for Windows.
I placed it inside my AndroidSDK/tools folder.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N0150VUI
I hope this helps!

SeanRinVA said:
Hmmm...I had mine in Debug mode every time. Ok...headed to BB to get the PNY card and try again w/o debug mode on.
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I had mine on and it worked. Try, try, try you'll get it!
Good luck!!!

SeanRinVA said:
Hmmm...I had mine in Debug mode every time. Ok...headed to BB to get the PNY card and try again w/o debug mode on.
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Report back. Rooting the DI will only get simpler and more reliable the old fashioned way: a LEAK from HTC!! If we had something to flash from fastboot or recovery without first obtaining root, we would all have root except for those who didn't check their MD5's, in which case they'd brick. So this new (not you, OP, or you Unrevoked team, but this exploit in general), ****ty, hard way = relatively safe, totally unreliable. Old way = almost 100% reliable but little room for error.

jesus this is frustrating
when i click on android phone it says android adb interface am i doing something wrong??! also when i try to install sdk a black box flashes then leaves immediately

sylent101 said:
when i click on android phone it says android adb interface am i doing something wrong??! also when i try to install sdk a black box flashes then leaves immediately
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It is supposed to say that... and you can't install the android sdk you can only open it... its is just a basic dos applicarion with a GUI front of it if I'm not mistaken so just try redownloading it

Try following the 10 minute video exactly on a cpu that does not have the sdk already on it. I used the same exact sd card and could not get it on my pc that already had the sdk , sync , drivers on it. I followed the instructions on the 10 minute video using the sdk and htc sync from the video link on a machine that did not have them prior and it worked first try using the first (adb shell) method. I think it had something to do with the prior sdk install I had.

another let down, tried with the 10 mins video also, oh well

sylent101 said:
when i click on android phone it says android adb interface am i doing something wrong??! also when i try to install sdk a black box flashes then leaves immediately
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Right click on Android adb interface and then select update drivers, then follow the instructions above for installing the android_winusb.inf file. As stated before SDK doesn't actually "install' it is more on an interface that you can open to download the new sdk's for app development and debugging. you should get the black box and another box that is called Android SDK and AVD manager. Within that window you should have these options on the left; Virtual devices, installed packages, available packages, Settings, and About.
Edit; Did you follow the instructions about editing PATH with the C:\Android-SDK-Windows\tools directory path?

not responding chevron

I've been having trouble with unlocking my wp7 device, (htc hd 7).im on 7004 ROM, Once i select the first two boxes and hit unlock,using chevron, i get an error saying
chevron is not responding.
so i can not unlock the phone.
im using windows 7 x64..
i have installed SDk, net framework.4
latest zune...
NOTE------> i dont get any lines to remove in host file in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\
coz i have installed registry
plus i also have installed the certificate on my device..
what to do ..
please help me out any one..
please
best regards

this is why i cant install mango update on my phone because it requires a unlocked nodo update..

This is how i got it to work step by step.....
1) deploy cert to email download on phone and apply.....
2) enable airplane mode
3)apply reg to computer
4)this was what did the trick for me..... Go to c: windows system32 drivers etc
add to host file
127.0.0.1 developerservices.windowsphone-int.com
127.0.0.1 developerservices.windowsphone.com
192.168.1.4 developerservices.windowsphone.com
this can be edited with notepad restart computer.....
4) start zune start chevron check 2 boxes click unlock and keep fingers crossed.....
5) Deploy unlockit.xap
6) Last but not least with windows phone device manager move custclear.provml to windows,
run conection setup from market to unlock after updates
Btw: After all is good remove the entry's made the host file restart computer.....

[TUT] Add the ability to make and recieve calls with Google Voice

Well, I was working on this for a couple days now and I finished the basics for this tutorial. This tutorial will show you how to turn your Archos 101 G9 (Probably all G9s) into a software phone. It starts with the stock firmware and ends with a rooted, SDE compatible, tablet with software phone capabilities.
PREREQUISITES
1.) Java JRE/JDK
2.) An Archos 101 G9 (Perhaps any G9.)
3.) Android SDK with the adb program's directory in the system PATH variable.
4.) 7Zip or WinRAR
SETTING UP
1.) You might want to start with the same firmware that I started working this hack on. I downloaded the firmware directly from the Archos website. When you install it, it doesn't change the data partition apparently.
Download the firmware here.
2.) To flash it to your device, turn off your tablet, then hold volume down, then push the power button and let only the power button go until you see the white screen.
3.) Plug your tablet into your computer via USB with USB debugging enabled. Select "Update firmware" and on your computer, in the directory that opens, copy your downloaded aos firmware file to it and then select OK on your tablet.
4.) Your firmware will be installed and your tablet will reboot.
ROOT YOUR PHONE AND ENABLE SDE
This is the tutorial I used and it worked perfectly, so I'll just link to it so you can do the same. Don't use the updated version as it doesn't work right on this tablet.
Enable SDE and root your phone
GET YOUR TABLET TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS
What I'm about to write is a modified version of this tutorial. I figure I'll give credit before I republish parts of it.
Make Google Voice calls on the Nexus 7
Step one: configure incoming:
1) set up a free SIP account with Callcentric.com . Once it is set up, click to 'add features' and add a free incoming number(note: if you don't want to pay for 911 services, you have to say that you're not in the US).
3) setup a sip app on your tablet (i like csipsimple.... Free in the play store) and connect it to your callcentric, account (user name is your callcentric sip number... Should start with 1777)
4) go to Google voice on your computer, go to settings, and add a new number. Add the number you were given by Callcentric (the phone number, not the 1777 number) . It will call and confirm you. It should ring through to your tablet! You now will receive incoming calls to your tablet! (note: if it can't 'hear' the numbers you are dialing, hang up, increase the volume on your tablet, and try again)
Now, let's get you set up for outgoing calls.
1) download voice+ from the play store and connect it to your Google voice account.
2) download exdialer from the play store (dialer one doesn't work... I don't know why)
Now is where the tutorial changes from the original one. You'll need to download the attached apk Decompiler/compiler and have 7Zip or WinRAR available on your computer.
1.) Open a cmd prompt and type:
adb devices
As long as your tablet is connected via USB to your computer and you have USB debugging enabled, you should se your device listed.
2.) When you see your device, type this.
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk C:\framework-res.apk
3.) Now your framework-res.apk is in your C:\. Copy the ./apk directory from the archive into your C:\. After that, run START.bat included in that directory. When it asks you to put your framework-res.apk into the C:\apk\in directory, do so. Keep a backup of your original apk. Follow the on screen instructions and then copy the resulting framework-res.apk to C:\. When it asks you to modify the stuff in the build directory, open this file:
C:\apk\build\framework-res\res\values\bools.xml
Change this line:
<bool name="config_voice_capable">false</bool>
To this:
<bool name="config_voice_capable">true</bool>
Save it and continue on with its instructions.
4.) Now that the new apk is in C:\ and you have your backup of your original so you don't brick your device, type the following into the cmd prompt. (You can send the original apk to the tablet if this fails for some reason and do adb reboot. As long as it gets to the desktop or at least tries to, you're OK to adb push it back in.)
adb push C:\framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
5.) After that command finishes, type this.
adb reboot
6.) Now you should have a compatible framework-res.apk.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1.) I'm not sure if Google Play stopped working properly because of this mod or not, but if it keeps saying it forced closed, then go to settings -> apps -> Google Play Store and then click "Uninstall Updates." This resets Google Play back to the firmware's default application and makes it work right.
2.) You need a bluetooth headset compatible with A2DP in order to use it. Try the BlueAnt Q2. I use it and it works well.
CREDITS
The following tutorials were used in the production of this tutorial. Thank you to all involved.
1.) The flashable firmware for starting out with on the Archos 101 G9 was found here.
http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/updates_fwm.html?country=us&lang=en
2.) The SDE tutorial was found here. (DO NOT USE THE UPDATED VERSION! It doesn't work right.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542058
3.) The original tutorial for making your tablet with as a software phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823701
4.) The Framework-res.apk decompiler/compiler was found here.
http://androidforums.com/internatio...apk-de-recompile-script-apk-tool-windows.html
Now you should be able to make and receive calls on your tablet. I want to make the voicemail button work yet. I'll be updating this tutorial when I figure out how. If anyone else would like to help with that, please post it and I'll verify that its working for me as well and link to your post.

Reserved

USB Tethering on the Windows Phone HTC One (M8) - Windows 7 64

Inspired by this post, i've set on a quest to get USB tethering working on my HTC one (M8) Windows Phone.
The steps are very simmilar, so I will modify the original post, with specifics to the HTC One Device:
1) First, you need the Diagnosis app for HTC phones. This is included, but hidden, on each phone. To access it, type ##634# (##MFG#) into the phone dialer.
There, in "EmbeddedTool" select Diag function, and enable "Diag mode"
Your phone will imidiatly reboot, that is normal
2) When the phone boots up again you should plug it into your PC, if you haven't done so already.
It will not appear in Windows Explorer or the Windows Phone app. You'll get a "Found new hardware" notification, but the odds are that the drivers will fail to install automatically. We'll need to install them manually.
3) To do that, first download the attached ZIP file included with this post. Extract its contents somewhere handy.
Next, open Device Manager. This can be done from the Start menu/screen, or by opening Computer Management. into It will require Administrator permissions.
4) You should see four new"USB device" entries that don't have drivers. We only need one of them (typically first one). with the hardware id "VID_0BB4&PID_0BFF&MI_00"
5) Double-click one of those entries, or right-click on it, and select Update Driver.
6) in the driver dialog select "Browse my computer for driver software" and then select the folder where you have extracted the attahced driver
7) Once driver is installed one of the devices will be identified as "HTC USB Modem"
8) Open it's properties and in the Advanced tab, set the "Extra initialization command:
+cgdcont=1,"ip","APN"
Where APN is the APN from your carrier.
For me it was "vzwinternet", so the command that I used was:
+cgdcont=1,"ip","vzwinternet"
9) after this is done you will able to create a Dial-up connection
via "Internet options-> Connections-> Add
in the next dialog: Select Dial-up
for the "Dial-up phone number" use *99# and leave the password and username blank.
10) once connection is setup, disable the IP-V6 from its properties. and you should be able to connect.
11) Don't forget to disable the "Data Connection" on your phone
Enjoy
PS
Although drivers did work on my machine, I suggest being extra cautious before using them, so create restore point, and run an anti-virus scan, as I found that driver by Googling the hardware ID of the 4 unrecognized devices.
References:
Everything about HTC one 8
USB Tethering
HTC HD7 device tethering

Recovery mode bricked on USB Notice picture after try to enable root

Hi
(Sorry for my little english, feel free to speak french if you can)
I have try to root my 4X HD for using a better recovery app (recover pictures deleted in sd card, now you know my skill). I have use this page: (as newbie i cant post outside links)
n fact, I never had an Android device where this was that easy to achive! Our friends at XDA-Developers offer a guide and the necessary tools in this thread. Having a "Microsoft free zone" and "only" running Linux machines (yeah, even the Android ones run a Linux kernel), I was able to follow up those steps with a little adaption here and there -- and so I will sum up the results for Windows and Linux users as well:
Preparation
First you need to download the required tools, all of them available at the linked XDA-Developers thread:
o4xr.zip is the rooting toolkit
IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk to prepare your device
Windows users only: LGUnitedMobileDriver_Ver_3.7.2_LG-P880_LGO4XHD.zip -- the Windows drivers for the device
Having everything downloaded, some additional steps are necessary at your computer:
Windows users only: Unzip and install the drivers
Linux users: Make sure adb is able to detect the device (check with adb devices). If it's not, see at the end of this answer for some hints.
Everybody: Copy IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk to your Optimus (e.g. after connecting it via USB in MTP mode, copy the file to the internal SDCard)
Everybody: Create a new directory, unzip o4xr.zip there, and change into this directory.
The rooting process
On your Optimus, go to Settings→Security and make sure "Unknown Sources" is TICKED (i.e. contains a checkmark)
Go to Settings→Developer Options and enable "USB Debugging"
Now install IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk (e.g. use a file explorer to find and "launch" it)
Open the "SystemBackupTest" app you just installed. Nothing spectacular will happen, so don't be disappointed here.
Hold the power button and choose "Power off and restart".
When you can see the lock screen, you may notice that the phone is running very slowly, this is normal.
Once the device is fully started up again, connect it to your computer with an USB cable. Make sure the phone is in "Charging Only" mode.
On your PC, open a terminal (Linux) resp. command (cmd.exe, Windows) window and change into the directory you've extractedo4xr.zip` into.
(on Windows, you may need admin privileges: right click, run as administrator. On Linux it did fine for me without superuser/root permissions)
Now run the rooting script:
Windows users: type root followed by the enter key
Linux users: type ./root-linux.sh, also followed by the enter key
Any Mac users? Type ./root-mac.sh, also followed by the enter key. Don't worry, it won't root your Mac/Linux machine (Windows users: it is unlikely to root your box, either
DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR PHONE WHILE THE SCRIPT RUNS! Wait while it does its job. During that process, the phone will reboot automatically a couple of times. The script will inform you about this in your command/terminal window. Once the command/shell prompt returns, the misdeed is accomplished
Now uninstall SystemBackupTest from your Optimus. Do not launch it again at this state, or you might have to start over from step 5
On your phone, open up Google Play Store and search for "SuperSU". Update the app when prompted, then open it. Press OK to update the SU binary.
You now have root and can safely restore the "Unknown Sources" and "USB debugging" settings back to how you had them! Congratulations! Next steps are to install Titanium Backup, LBE Privacy Guard, and all the other things you might need and which require root!
At step 8. i got "command not found" in Terminal (Linux Mint), assuming script don't work i have reboot my device.
Since my phone boot but is very very slow and screen is friezed, even if i can unlock my SIM card by memory pattern (without sim card and always by memory i can see Settings of android but not down the list).
In recovery boot (Sound up + Power), my device show me a picture that would say "dont unplug charge and usb".
I guess my phone is not rooted, adb can list it but not fastbood. LG software (on windows 7) cant communicate with it because usb driver not work. I guess i've try and read more since 8 hours but my brain is off right now. Any help will be very welcome.
Cheers