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[HOW-TO] Setting up ADB - The Tutorial For WINDOWS USERS...

SETTING UP ADB FOR WINDOWS USERS
The example shown in the video tutorial is running Windows 7. XP, Vista should run the same way.
1) Download the SDK program for your OS Here..
2) Download the latest Java Platform if you don’t have an updated version.
3) The SDK program will download in a .zip file. Extract that file somewhere easily accessible [like your desktop!]
4) You should now have a folder on your desktop with a name: android-sdk-windows
5) Drag that folder into the root of your HD…
The pathway should be something like: Computer > Local Disk ( C: ) > android-sdk-windows
6) make SURE to install the USB driver package in SDK... this way your device will be recognized when running adb commands later on...
Now that you have placed the SDK program there you can run ADB commands. But you need to run them Manually. Most people go into the tools folder and click adb and expect it to work its magic… you can stare all you want, but all it’s going to do it open a command prompt, run commands, and disappear. Now, don’t go “ZOMG I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO! IT WONT WORK!” …. Trust me, it will work..
6) Open a command prompt, go to windows start menu and click “search” or “run…” and in the box type: cmd and then press enter. This will execute the command prompt [terminal]
7) Now connect your Eris via USB. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE USB DEBUGGING ON!! If you don’t, go to settings < applications < development and check the box: usb debugging
8) Don’t mount your SD card yet.
9) Now you are almost ready to execute your first adb command. But first you must re-direct the path in command prompt to be your tools folder in SDK… this is what command should look like before:
C:\Users\YourUserName>
Now type in command: cd
But DON’T press enter… drag and drop the path from your SDK tools into that command line, so it should look like this:
C:\Users\YourUserName> cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Now press enter. NOW your command prompt should say:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Ok, last part… to test adb type in command: adb devices
Now it should return something like:
List of devices attached
HT9ANXXXXX Device
Ok so now you can execute Adb commands. Make sure you always have your command prompt pathway set to SDK tools or it WILL NOT WORK! You can now also execute adb commands directly to your device from it’s shell by typing: adb shell followed by your command.
For Visual people here is my short Youtube video explain it all again... and here is my screen shot to show you what it should look like, pay attention to my command prompt.
Another example: Custom boot animation for NON-ROOT USERS.
1) Find / create a boot animation that works with the Eris
2) name the Zip file bootanimation.zip
3) place .zip file in SDK tools folder
4) Follow above instructions to set path in CMD to tools folder and connect your device
5) execute this command:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
Feel free to PM if you have any questions... I hope this helps

adb
Could someone sticky this please?... and I think themes and apps is a good place for it..unless you think it belongs in general..

Help
I followed your instructions to the "T" everything worked but when I tried to push abd bootanimation command it says access denied is this because I don't have root? I am running on the 2.1 leak Version 2 OTA . Seems to be working fine for me. Although I wish I would have waited for root!! C'mon DEVS I'm pulling for you. Any suggestions?

cornjo said:
I followed your instructions to the "T" everything worked but when I tried to push abd bootanimation command it says access denied is this because I don't have root? I am running on the 2.1 leak Version 2 OTA . Seems to be working fine for me. Although I wish I would have waited for root!! C'mon DEVS I'm pulling for you. Any suggestions?
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how do i install an apk file right to my phone using the "cmd"

jibbz said:
how do i install an apk file right to my phone using the "cmd"
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adb install whatever.apk

n1ghtwish said:
adb install whatever.apk
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ok my problem is tht when i use the cmd n get to my SDK tool folder n type in adb install (app name).apk it dont do anything

Hopefully its this simple
jibbz said:
ok my problem is tht when i use the cmd n get to my SDK tool folder n type in adb install (app name).apk it dont do anything
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You probably don't have the .apk file in the same directory as sdk tool folder
try moving it there and see if that works.

ADB How-To

Ok so Ive seen a few people posting in the dev section that they cant get adb working. So heres a quick write up on how to get it working on windows and linux (ubuntu) machines. Follow these directions and you should have no problems. If you notice any errors dont hesitate to point them out to me! This is meant to help, not confuse.
First you need to download ADB.
Click here and select the download appropriate for your operating system: Android SDK
For Windows:
1.Extract the .zip file you downloaded and make a note of where you extracted to.
2.Go into the extracted android-sdk_r12-windows folder.
(if you go into this folder and have another folder named 'android-sdk_r12-windows' then cut and paste it outside of the extracted folder)
3.Open SDK Manager. Let it do its thing and then make sure 'Select All' is checked and click 'Install'
4.When its done it will say ADB has been updated and needs to restart. Select OK.
5.Now go back to your android-sdk_r12-windows folder and you should have a new folder called 'platform-tools'
6.Go into that folder and you should see 'adb'
7.Now to make things easy you're going to create an adb shortcut:
Right click your desktop and choose to create a new shortcut.
It will ask you to type a location for the shortcut. Enter "CMD" without the "".
Click 'Next'
For the name type "ADB" without the "".
Now right click the shortcut you just created and select 'Properties'
Now in the Properties dialog where it says Start In, type the path to your Android SDK foler. In my case I extracted the folder to my desktop, so my path would be C:\Users\Jason\Desktop\android-sdk_r12-windows.
Then click 'OK'
Now all you have to do is click this shortcut and you're automatically in adb in the command prompt.
For Linux:
Everything above is going to be pretty much the same except for the way you get into adb.
So do steps 1-6 above.
Now, instead of a shortcut you're going to open terminal and type the following:
sudo cp <path to your sdk platform-tools folder> /usr/bin
(for <path to your sdk platform-tools folder> it will depend on where you extracted the .zip to. In my case it would look like this because I extracted it to my desktop on MY computer:
sudo cp /home/jason/Desktop/android-sdk-linux_x86/platform-tools/adb /usr/bin
now you can access adb directly from Terminal.
Now I dont own a Mac so Im not going to put a writeup for that. But someone can feel free to post one and I can add it to my original post.
Thats it you now have access to adb on your computer! Go flash alternate recoveries and roms and be merry in 3D!

I am on my mobile app right now and haven't been able to find the link yet in the development section, but can pretty much guarantee that most ppl are having the issue I had with error messages about being denied BC u don't have permission. You have to change the permissions to get read and write access. If someone with better knowledge than me knows about it, then please feel free to elaborate. I spent hours trying to find answers before I stumbled across how to fix permissions. I know it requires u to enter adb shell and the into su to enter the code to change permissions so u can use adb push as well as adb root, etc. If no one addresses this shortly then I will find the link on my laptop and update.
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Holy cow! I have a new found respect for developers. I wanted the adb tools just so I can flash CWM recovery. Now I'm having to download updated java and there's a ton of stuff to download for the SDK tools.
I'll have to admit that I loved my Captivate in how easy it was to flash CWM and roms and really anything else.

how can i do this if my phone is bricked stuck on lg logo

[Q] Help! LG PHOENIX....phone only goes into CWR

I recently purchased an LG Phoenix by At&t, the problem I have is that I cannot leave ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.0
I rooted it, restarted in recovery. and everything worked fine. I then upgraded my firmware, not sure what version though.. I backed up my phone before I upgraded into the new firmware. I then backedup my phone because it rebooted into recovery. Now everytime it boots it goes straight to Clockwork and I cant get out of it. I restored to my previous restore and it still doesn't work. What could I do? Should I install cwr 3? I read that cwr 5 has bugs and is known to brick phones..
Edit: Also the phone without the sd card still boots into clockworkmod menu
I have a ROM(Phoenix ULTIMATE) I'd like to flash but I'm not sure if I should right now considering I'm stuck at this menu.
Info- in my restores It says;
2011-10-04.21.37.48/
2011-10-04.21.56.13/
I'v tried both.
Another edit with potentially important info getting an error stating;
E: bad boot message "recovery"
Sorry If this is a n00b post.. I'm in sort of a rush because I'm moving in a few hours!
Edit; tried flashing the phoenix, didnt work.
installation was aborted
said i needed to switch to Edify scripting, and amend scripting is no longer supported.
What could I flash too to fix this, please help. I don't care if I lose data. Just need my phone back soon.
I have android SDK.
I was reading up on http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517874 here
Would I be-able to push somesort of boot file or firmware to my phone? Or something in that manner?
THIS:
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 reboot
Seems to be perfect for what I should try, where could I get the stock imgs for my phone? (p505)

I moved this here temporarily for you to be assisted...after that it will be moved beck to the right forum
Good luck!!

M_T_M said:
I moved this here temporarily for you to be assisted...after that it will be moved beck to the right forum
Good luck!!
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thanks
Really hope I can get this fixed soon.

Xery said:
I recently purchased an LG Phoenix by At&t, the problem I have is that I cannot leave ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.0
I rooted it, restarted in recovery. and everything worked fine. I then upgraded my firmware, not sure what version though.. I backed up my phone before I upgraded into the new firmware. I then backedup my phone because it rebooted into recovery. Now everytime it boots it goes straight to Clockwork and I cant get out of it. I restored to my previous restore and it still doesn't work. What could I do? Should I install cwr 3? I read that cwr 5 has bugs and is known to brick phones..
Edit: Also the phone without the sd card still boots into clockworkmod menu
I have a ROM(Phoenix ULTIMATE) I'd like to flash but I'm not sure if I should right now considering I'm stuck at this menu.
Info- in my restores It says;
2011-10-04.21.37.48/
2011-10-04.21.56.13/
I'v tried both.
Another edit with potentially important info getting an error stating;
E: bad boot message "recovery"
Sorry If this is a n00b post.. I'm in sort of a rush because I'm moving in a few hours!
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Are you on Ecliar , Froyo or Gingerbread ? Sorry , I don't know much but I would like to help
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EmoBoiix3 said:
Are you on Ecliar , Froyo or Gingerbread ? Sorry , I don't know much but I would like to help
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I didn't change anything, everything is stock I got it yesterday. Rooted it today and it's stuck in recovery. So I guess whatever stock is..

Xery said:
I didn't change anything, everything is stock I got it yesterday. Rooted it today and it's stuck in recovery. So I guess whatever stock is..
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Try adb .
(If you know what it is)
Type these in:
adb shell
su
reboot bootloader
See if it works
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I don't know what adb is. :c
Could you explain a bit more about it?

Xery said:
I don't know what adb is. :c
Could you explain a bit more about it?
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Okay then .
Download and install the Android SDK Tools first
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EmoBoiix3 said:
Okay then .
Download and install the Android SDK Tools first
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OH Android SDK I have that, just updating.. another 30 minutes..
While we wait, could you explain to me what I'd do with it, and just some tips or things I could do?

Xery said:
OH Android SDK I have that, just updating.. another 30 minutes..
While we wait, could you explain to me what I'd do with it, and just some tips or things I could do?
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If you have platform-tools , everything will be done in a flash
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EmoBoiix3 said:
If you have platform-tools , everything will be done in a flash
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"Installed Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 7"
Still installing a bunch of other things though..
"Downloading SDK Platform Android 3.2, API 13, revision 1"
Probably won't be done till tomorrow, horrible internet.

Xery said:
"Installed Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 7"
Still installing a bunch of other things though..
"Downloading SDK Platform Android 3.2, API 13, revision 1"
Probably won't be done till tomorrow, horrible internet.
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All you need now is platform-tools . The rest can be cancelled .
Use cmd (best if used with administrative rights) to navigate to the Android SDK folder , then to platform-tools .
Once you get there , connect your phone through USB then don't touch it .
In cmd , type:
abd shell
su
reboot bootloader
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EmoBoiix3 said:
All you need now is platform-tools . The rest can be cancelled .
Use cmd (best if used with administrative rights) to navigate to the Android SDK folder , then to platform-tools .
Once you get there , connect your phone through USB then don't touch it .
In cmd , type:
abd shell
su
reboot bootloader
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How would I use the cmd to navigate to the SDK folder?
I see the cmd, I also see a window called Android SDK and AVD manager, What now?

Xery said:
How would I use the cmd to navigate to the SDK folder?
I see the cmd, I also see a window called Android SDK and AVD manager, What now?
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Do this
Hold start button and R(on desktop)
Run will open
Type cmd in the box and press enter
A black window will open
CD to sdk dir
E.g.
If u installed sdk in C:\sdk
Then do this
cd C:\sdk\platform-tools
Then this
adb shell
reboot bootloader

cdesai said:
Do this
Hold start button and R(on desktop)
Run will open
Type cmd in the box and press enter
A black window will open
CD to sdk dir
E.g.
If u installed sdk in C:\sdk
Then do this
cd C:\sdk\tools
Then this
adb shell
reboot bootloader
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Follow his instructions .
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cdesai said:
Do this
Hold start button and R(on desktop)
Run will open
Type cmd in the box and press enter
A black window will open
CD to sdk dir
E.g.
If u installed sdk in C:\sdk
Then do this
cd C:\sdk\tools
Then this
adb shell
reboot bootloader
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I opened the cmd, I'm not really suer where I installed SDK but I'm pretty sure it was c:\program files\android\android-sdk\tools
That seemed to work, whenever i type adb shell it says abd is not recognized as an internal or external command, program or batch.
I need more detail because I'm a noob. :/

cdesai said:
Do this
Hold start button and R(on desktop)
Run will open
Type cmd in the box and press enter
A black window will open
CD to sdk dir
E.g.
If u installed sdk in C:\sdk
Then do this
cd C:\sdk\tools
Then this
adb shell
reboot bootloader
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I opened the cmd, I'm not really suer where I installed SDK but I'm pretty sure it was c:\program files\android\android-sdk\tools
That seemed to work, whenever i type adb shell it says abd is not recognized as an internal or external command, program or batch.
I need more detail because I'm a noob. :/
EDIT: GOTIT! got the dir, i typed adb and it says device not found should i connect my phone correct?
Edit: okay,i did that, it just rebooted my phone and it went back into the CWR.. :c wut now?

Are you able to try and boot into bootloader? Try that. Also, try and flash a new ROM in recovery, test to see if it may be the ROM. Don't be afraid to backup again, you can always access the backups based on date.
-How cruel is the golden rule, when the lives we live are all golden plated-

What's bootloader?
I tried to flash my backups before the firmware update and it didn't work, I also can't find any wp505 roms.. I found a few but they wont help in my situation. Do you know any? My rom is stock as I only rooted and got stuck in cwr.
Thanks!
EDIT: I did do that adb shell, reboot bootloader, didnt work.

Xery said:
What's bootloader?
I tried to flash my backups before the firmware update and it didn't work, I also can't find any wp505 roms.. I found a few but they wont help in my situation. Do you know any? My rom is stock as I only rooted and got stuck in cwr.
Thanks!
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First off, not to lecture you...but you definitely should look into these kind of things before flashing a ROM.
I haven't looked at the ROMs so I'm not sure. But whatever fancies you, it's just to troubleshoot the problem. The problem itself may actually be the recovery. Do you know how to do logcats in ADB? Try and do a logcat and boot up your device while connected to ADB.
So go "adb logcat". This should show you exactly what your device is doing. When it runs and goes straight to recovery paste all that information into a .txt document and upload it onto xda so others can take a look.
I'll try and help more tomorrow but I have to get some rest. Good luck on getting this fixed.
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Root Dell Streak 7 HoneyComb

Hey guys, just got me a dell streak 7 with android 3.2. I really wanna root it, but I've read the instructions posted in the other threads & its just not making sense, can someone explain it easier? ON how to put the clockworkmod image on a sd card, etc...?
Thanks!

1. Download Fastboot+ADB.zip
2. UNzip the file and copy the whole folder to C:\
3. Assuming the name of the Field u unzipped is "Fastboot+ADB", rename thsi folder to ADB (I only rename the folder for simplicity when enter the path in command promt) also do some reading on how to install ADB
4. Now go to Start> Run. enter CMD in RUN
5. that should open a command prompt defaulted to C:\ Documents and Settings \XXXX (your could have different path XXXX here is additional path)
6. Now in Command prompt change directory to ADB folder (if u renamed folder in step 3) or Fastboot+ADB(if u didnt rename folder in step 3)
you initial path would be C:\ Documents and Settings \XXXX (your could have different path XXXX here is additional path)
now change directory C:\ Documents and Settings \CD C:\ADB \tools (if u renamed folder in step 3) and hit enter
now change directory C:\ Documents and Settings \CD C:\Fastboot+ADB\tools(if u didnt rename folder in step 3) and Hit enter
7. now your path would be C:\ADB \tools
8. C:\ADB \tools fastboot.exe (hit enter, that should give some commands that u can use with fastboot ).
9.Copy the File Clockwork mod 5.0.2.7 recovery.img(rename this to recovery.img) and superuser7.zipon to root directory of the internal Streak 7
10. now get your streak into Fastboot mode (look at Setting up fastboot for Windows -XDA wiki)
11. Connect your streak to computer and type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (sample what it looks like i command prompt C:\ADB \tools fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img) and hit enter
12. u should some messages on your streak something like writing recover.img(the process dosent take no longer than 1 min MAX)
13. now open the SDcarf slot cover and do reset pushing into the pinhole next to SD card reader. teh streak will be turned off and with thsi your device should be CMW enabled
Rooting:
1. assuming your device is turned off, get the device into recover mode (see wiki how to get streak into recovery) and select update from update.zip(user volume rocker to navigate up and won and power button to select )
2. then after quick 2 secs that should give additional options (cant recall options as I don't have my streak with me right now) select the option where it says like Internal memory and navigate to update.zip and select the file. process would run for quick min or so and now once u see the process has complete select option to reboot device and that's it u are done.
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Thanks for your help... It took me a bit... But it all worked out.. now to try some ICS...
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hey, i have an issue while using fastboot. apparently i am missing the drivers, and my DS7 and PC never get to communicate while my DS7 is in fastboot mode. I unzipped the fastboot plus drivers on my pc, and even tried to point via divice manager on PC, still not able to communicate. What do you think?
PC : AMD althon 64. Win7pro 64;
DS7: Andriod 2.2.2 kernel 2.6.32.09

This is where I left off and haven't revisited until now

check this out http://www.cesgeekbook.com/2011/12/root-dell-streak-7-with-honeycomb-32.html
This helped me..
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I still do not have the drivers.zip file on my ds7. Can someone email me theie drivers.zip file pls?
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cidand1 said:
I still do not have the drivers.zip file on my ds7. Can someone email me theie drivers.zip file pls?
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Did you look for the drivers in your internal SD .. it should be there ... I'll try and put them up later...
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Ya' I looked there. And its not there. Its missing from my ds7. If u can, it will help me out.
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cidand1 said:
Ya' I looked there. And its not there. Its missing from my ds7. If u can, it will help me out.
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Send me a pm with you email...hope it helps you root
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I'll try and get the drivers up when I get home... Cant upload from mobile ... Try doing a Google search for the drivers....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258023
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Tried everything
Installed drivers so I can see my streak on my computer. But everytime I go to fastboot I get a ? fastboot when I type the devices command, and when I try to flash recovery says it can't find recovery. I'm running the stock honeycomb right now and would like to start trying some new roms. Any help would be appreciated.

t69broken said:
Installed drivers so I can see my streak on my computer. But everytime I go to fastboot I get a ? fastboot when I type the devices command, and when I try to flash recovery says it can't find recovery. I'm running the stock honeycomb right now and would like to start trying some new roms. Any help would be appreciated.
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Make sure Adb fastboot and drivers are all in the same location... Mine is in C:Adb...
Next when you are in cmd, make sure type fastboot. Then its
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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s14evil said:
Make sure Adb fastboot and drivers are all in the same location... Mine is in C:Adb...
Next when you are in cmd, make sure type fastboot. Then its
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Yep copied all drivers and some drivers I didn't need into that directory but still nothing.
And I am still getting a ? when looking for devices, its communicating with it because I can command reboot but not seeing the recovery partition for some reason.

http://www.cesgeekbook.com/2011/12/root-dell-streak-7-with-honeycomb-32.html
Also put the recovery img in the same folder that is your Adb fastboot.... Also have you tried rebooting your pc...
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I really appreciate your help with this, I have done all of that but the drivers I copy from my DS7 does not have a setup.msi like his. it has a dpinst.exe but I get an error installing WINUSB

t69broken said:
I really appreciate your help with this, I have done all of that but the drivers I copy from my DS7 does not have a setup.msi like his. it has a dpinst.exe but I get an error installing WINUSB
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Mmmm. I'm at a loss...
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Finally got it
If anyone ends up reading this, I got it to work but the recovery.img didn't need to be on your internal or your external SD card, it had to be in the same folder as the flashboot. WOO HOO 3 days of searching. FINALLY done.

t69broken said:
If anyone ends up reading this, I got it to work but the recovery.img didn't need to be on your internal or your external SD card, it had to be in the same folder as the flashboot. WOO HOO 3 days of searching. FINALLY done.
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Good job.... I forgot to tell.you that ..
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jhogal1 said:
1. Download Fastboot+ADB.zip
2. UNzip the file and copy the whole folder to C:\
3. Assuming the name of the Field u unzipped is "Fastboot+ADB", rename thsi folder to ADB (I only rename the folder for simplicity when enter the path in command promt) also do some reading on how to install ADB
4. Now go to Start> Run. enter CMD in RUN
5. that should open a command prompt defaulted to C:\ Documents and Settings \XXXX (your could have different path XXXX here is additional path)
6. Now in Command prompt change directory to ADB folder (if u renamed folder in step 3) or Fastboot+ADB(if u didnt rename folder in step 3)
you initial path would be C:\ Documents and Settings \XXXX (your could have different path XXXX here is additional path)
now change directory C:\ Documents and Settings \CD C:\ADB \tools (if u renamed folder in step 3) and hit enter
now change directory C:\ Documents and Settings \CD C:\Fastboot+ADB\tools(if u didnt rename folder in step 3) and Hit enter
7. now your path would be C:\ADB \tools
8. C:\ADB \tools fastboot.exe (hit enter, that should give some commands that u can use with fastboot ).
9.Copy the File Clockwork mod 5.0.2.7 recovery.img(rename this to recovery.img) and superuser7.zipon to root directory of the internal Streak 7
10. now get your streak into Fastboot mode (look at Setting up fastboot for Windows -XDA wiki)
11. Connect your streak to computer and type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (sample what it looks like i command prompt C:\ADB \tools fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img) and hit enter
12. u should some messages on your streak something like writing recover.img(the process dosent take no longer than 1 min MAX)
13. now open the SDcarf slot cover and do reset pushing into the pinhole next to SD card reader. teh streak will be turned off and with thsi your device should be CMW enabled
Rooting:
1. assuming your device is turned off, get the device into recover mode (see wiki how to get streak into recovery) and select update from update.zip(user volume rocker to navigate up and won and power button to select )
2. then after quick 2 secs that should give additional options (cant recall options as I don't have my streak with me right now) select the option where it says like Internal memory and navigate to update.zip and select the file. process would run for quick min or so and now once u see the process has complete select option to reboot device and that's it u are done.
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Umm where are we getting the update.zip file that is referred to in the last paragraph? And what if CWM isn't mounting the SDcard or internal memory?

Unlock phone on a Mac

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417839
Here is a thread that helps us mac users with what we need to do to get our phones unlocked, etc. Just read about it and wanted to share with everyone.

Also wanted to mention that Vivid Tools for OSX in the Dev thread worked for me. I was able to unlock and relock. It's also simplified, so there's no need for terminal commands or anything, it does it all. The root option doesn't work though; just FYI.
I'm OSX Lion 10.7.3, and I think the app is for 64 only, so may not open on older macs running 32.

Do any of you know how to flash a kernel on a Mac? Should be just like in Windows only following that HTC Rezound example?

flasozzi said:
Do any of you know how to flash a kernel on a Mac? Should be just like in Windows only following that HTC Rezound example?
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I believe so. I couldn't get it to work but I am not sure that I placed the boot.img in the same folder as the fastboot. Also make sure to open the command prompt inside of the folder with those two files.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/420456/open-terminal-here-in-mac-os-finder
Here is a guide that allows you to open the terminal inside the folder to make it easier to flash.
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megatronisabeast said:
I believe so. I couldn't get it to work but I am not sure that I placed the boot.img in the same folder as the fastboot. Also make sure to open the command prompt inside of the folder with those two files.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/420456/open-terminal-here-in-mac-os-finder
Here is a guide that allows you to open the terminal inside the folder to make it easier to flash.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
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Yeah I tried here and worked out just fine.
I placed fastboot and adb in a folder inside my mac's root folder so it's easier to get to it through terminal. I named it Android.
Then I placed boot.img in that same folder.
Opened terminal and typed
Code:
cd /Android
Then typed
Code:
/Android/fastboot flash boot boot.img
/Android/fastboot reboot
Worked just fine. In case you need it some day

flasozzi said:
Yeah I tried here and worked out just fine.
I placed fastboot and adb in a folder inside my mac's root folder so it's easier to get to it through terminal. I named it Android.
Then I placed boot.img in that same folder.
Opened terminal and typed
Code:
cd /Android
Then typed
Code:
/Android/fastboot flash boot boot.img
/Android/fastboot reboot
Worked just fine. In case you need it some day
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Great job! Glad it worked out for you!