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adb insufficient permissions

I've had a MT3G for awhile and just upgraded to a Nexus One. I still have my old phone and can use adb with the MT3G without any issues. When I try using adb with the Nexus one i receive an error insufficient permissions on the device. Here's some more info about my setup:
Nexus One:
Clockwork Mod Recovery
CM6.0.0RC1
USB debugging is enabled
Computer:
Ubuntu 10.04
I have the rules set up for adb
I have tried remounting and restarted adb with root permissions and have still receiving the same error. I've tried connecting to another Ubuntu box and a windows xp box with the same error.
Any help?

What response (if any) do you get to the "adb devices" command?
What exact command are you trying to execute when you get that error?

When i run adb devices i receive this:
List of devices attached
???????????? no permissions
adb shell gives this:
error: insufficient permissions for device
I receive the same output running the commands as user or superuser. I've also killed and started the server as user and root. Remember I'm running the udev rules so I can run these commands as user.
Today I went ahead and reflashed my phone. I downloaded cm6 from xda and frf91 from the same post. Checked the md5sum for the update and then wiped and flashed.
Even after the wipe I'm in the same spot.

Can you access the device via fastboot?

When I first got the device I used fastboot to unlock the bootloader.
now the command
Code:
fastboot reboot
hangs at
Code:
< waiting for device >
I can still reboot the device into recovery and fastboot.

another update.
I rebooted into recovery (holding trackball and power) and tried running fastboot devices. It found my phone. While fully loaded it normally displays nothing.
adb devices is still blank but I'm not sure if it's supposed to work while in recovery.

last thoughts, as it's been a while since I've used adb on Ubuntu...
Code:
./adb kill-server
./adb start-server
./adb devices
???
./PROFIT
It seems to be somehow an issue with your local adb set up, not anything phone-related. Could even perhaps be a driver issue.

raim1312 said:
another update.
I rebooted into recovery (holding trackball and power) and tried running fastboot devices. It found my phone. While fully loaded it normally displays nothing.
adb devices is still blank but I'm not sure if it's supposed to work while in recovery.
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Yeah, should've pointed out that fastboot will only work while in fastboot mode
trackball + power == fastboot, btw.
volume_down + power == hboot, which will let you boot into recovery
trackball + volume_down + power == three-finger salute, the equivalent to CTRL+ALT+DEL

i get the same results after killing and starting adb either as user or root. i'll pull out the drivers and android sdk and reinstall. i'll let you know how it goes once its done

codesplice said:
Yeah, should've pointed out that fastboot will only work while in fastboot mode
trackball + power == fastboot, btw.
volume_down + power == hboot, which will let you boot into recovery
trackball + volume_down + power == three-finger salute, the equivalent to CTRL+ALT+DEL
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Yeah sorry about that one. i'm still a newb but willing to learn

i just reinstalled the android sdk and removed the udev rules. gave my pc a reboot and killed then started the adb server.
same issue.
to verify adb was working i plugged my gf's mt3g in and adb found it.
i've never need to reinstall usb drivers in anything but windows so honestly I don't know how to do it in ubuntu. can you point me in the right place?

I'm afraid I'm out of ideas then. I've only had very limited experience using adb on my Ubuntu install

well thanks for all the help codesplice.
i'll keep looking and post anything i do here.

raim1312 said:
well thanks for all the help codesplice.
i'll keep looking and post anything i do here.
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Please do. Everything that I was able to find on google relates to a screwy adb server... but being able to adb on another device complicates things. Very interested to see what you figure out on this.

I installed the rom froyou frf50 with radio from here:
http://android.modaco.com/content/g...ed-update-zip-no-radio-option-online-kitchen/
didn't work.
while looking into returning the phone to stock i received an ota update. so i ran it.
the update failed during a signature check.
i tried to follow the instructions here to return to stock: http://androidspin.com/2010/05/06/guide-unrooting-your-nexus-one-its-like-it-never-happened-almost/
only issue is fastboot will not find my device.
performed a nandroid restore to go back to cm6 frf91.
fastboot still will not find my device.
i'm at a loss here. the device is usable for everything but adb. and adb is the main thing i need. i dont' want to keep whacking at this and cause more issues.
any ideas are welcome. all my data is backed up and the bootloader is already unlocked.

its... working??? i finally got adb to recognize my device.
first i restored the phone back to stock using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717870
then i replaced the cable i was using for one from a Motorola droid. (since the mt3g has a different usb port i had to use a different cable).
then i ran the adb kill and start server commands as root. and voila. it works.
i remove the cable and go back to the one that came with the phone and it still works. not sure what happened but adt is working as well. so im back up and running. i wish i knew the cause of this frustration but i fear i will never know. anyway thanks for all your help!

Yikes.... take your boat back!!!
Perhaps you ran chmod u+s on adb?
Edit: Yep, that was the problem for me..
I don't know the commands to well, so i just right clicked adb and went to permissions and removed set uid.
seems adb needs started from root, but making the file always run as root doesn't work so well.. I thought it would fix my annoyances with eclipse starting adb with not enough permissions. Perhaps ill chmod u+s eclipse instead.
Oh and btw... nexus one can kiss my a$#. HTC Hero!!

Solution for permission problems:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Udev

[Q] Help with bricked HTC One

I've been a lurker for the last few years; never thinking I would need any help or assistance .. but I have a situation ..
My Sprint HTC One was working better than I had ever seen it just last Thursday. I was running CM11, with ART. I had an old version of SuperOne (Sense 5) backed up with TWRP. I thought I'd go ahead and load the backup, and update all the apps and then make another more recent backup before returning to CM11. I got as far holding the power button and selecting recovery. The phone locked up at that point.
It took 10 minutes to get it back to the screen where you can select fastboot, factory reset, etc. Interestingly I couldn't get into TWRP. The screen read "entering recovery" and nothing. It would just hang there.
I read that erasing the cache with fastboot might work, and it did. But when I was able to enter recovery, instead of restoring CM11, I thought, "well, maybe now it'll work", so I just rebooted. Wrong. Wouldn't boot. And, now running fastboot cache erase (or erase cache) doesn't do anything.
Now, by pressing the power button alone and holding it in I'm able to get to the fastboot, factory reset, etc screen. Went to fastboot usb, and fastboot commands work but ADB doesn't detect the device. I can't send ADB commands, but I can send ONE fastboot command. After sending any fastboot command, the phone locks up. Nothing from that point.
I tried installing a RUU. The .exe file detected the version on my phone, and everything went great until the program said it was booting to the bootloader. Locked it up. Nothing from that point.
I need help.
Thanks.
I uninstalled the HTC drivers and reinstalled them. A suggestion since ADB didn't work. And I can't get into bootloader. No difference.

Any suggestions
Any suggestions at all. I'm desperate.

Ogre77497 said:
Any suggestions at all. I'm desperate.
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You can get into fastboot correct?

Fastboot - Yes .. Sorta
I can get into fastboot, but I copy anything to the phone via fastboot. I'm told "unable to write". Thanks.

Ogre77497 said:
I can get into fastboot, but I copy anything to the phone via fastboot. I'm told "unable to write". Thanks.
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Ok it's probably a problem with your USB cable or USB port. Try using another PC and another cable.
If this doesn't work read some guide to properly set up ADB, uninstall all HTC stuff and install only the "naked driver" and than run the LATEST ruu. Maybe you have upgraded your firmware and can't flash older ruu's.
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

Will Try
I'll give that a try. I really appreciate the help. I run my whole business on that phone.

Just make sure you follow my suggestions properly. It should be just the cable, and I think you don't have the right drivers for ADB. Stay calm your phone is just soft bricked. You only need to be patient and read. Naked driver here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

elvisypi said:
Ok it's probably a problem with your USB cable or USB port. Try using another PC and another cable.
If this doesn't work read some guide to properly set up ADB, uninstall all HTC stuff and install only the "naked driver" and than run the LATEST ruu. Maybe you have upgraded your firmware and can't flash older ruu's.
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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+1
I did the same thing a few weeks ago and lost recovery in the process. The naked driver did the trick. Also the thread about restoring after a gsm rom install is a great. It's not a loss. Not having an sd card in the one made things a little different for me, but I was able to get everything back. These drivers suck!

Progress
I've followed your directions. I downloaded the naked driver, and the minimal ADT. I found the correct RUU (3.04.651.2) I attempted to relock the bootloader, but I got a message .. " Status read failed <no such file or directory>" Went ahead and tried flashing the RUU (fastboot flash zip ruu.zip), and got the message "FAILED Remote: not allowed"
The phone is unlocked, CID SPCS_001, and HBOOT 1.44
I wasn't able to access TWRP recovery earlier, so I tried reflashing the img file. Failed remote: image update error. I tried erasing the cache .. "Failed remote erasing error", but now I can get into TWRP.
TWRP says I have "0" internal storage. I also can't mount system, data or cache. The choices are there but can't be selected.
I can't use ADB (device not found). and the phone isn't detected by windows. I had installed the HTC drivers, but couldn't uninstall them, so I install HTC Sync manager and then uninstalled it. The program deleted the HTC drivers when I uninstalled it. When I plugged in the HTC One (with a new cable) nothing happened, so I used the windows hardware wizard to install the naked driver. The phone still isn't detected, but again I can issue fastboot commands. Well, one fastboot command and then the phone freezes up.
If I use filemanager within TWRP there's no emulated sd card. I really think that's where my problem is. No partitions are available. And, when I use TWRP to shut down, it warns me that no OS is installed.
Any other suggestions?
I sure appreciate all your help. Thanks.
elvisypi said:
Just make sure you follow my suggestions properly. It should be just the cable, and I think you don't have the right drivers for ADB. Stay calm your phone is just soft bricked. You only need to be patient and read. Naked driver here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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Are you Linux savvy at all? All this crap is far easier on Linux. I guarantee the drivers are absolute cakewalk -- there isn't a specific driver at all, just a rule to tell the kernel about the device.
I can give you the udev rule for the phone if you are sick of trying to get Windows to work. The Android SDK is also quite easy to install.
If you want to try, just install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Later versions also work, but that version is the current stable release. I can help from there.

Try another cable maybe it's faulty. Uninstall all the HTC crap, run some cleaner app like ccleaner (maybe there are leftovers) and install only the naked driver. Your phone should be detected. Make sure you have the latest version of ADB. here's the latest http://click.xda-developers.com/api...n 1.1.3 Here&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13877458281136
The ruu is not to be flashed with fastboot commands, you must run the exe file
Here's the latest ruu
http://click.xda-developers.com/api....05.651 .5&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_138775039936710
-extract zip to a folder on your pc
-using fastboot, type this cmd: fastboot oem lock this will relock the bootloader
-from pc, run ARUWizard.exe from the extracted folder. it will run the RUU utility & flash back to stock
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Installing Ubuntu
Not Linux savy at all, but I'll install Ubuntu. I'll let you know when I'm able to boot into it. Thanks.
tdhite said:
Are you Linux savvy at all? All this crap is far easier on Linux. I guarantee the drivers are absolute cakewalk -- there isn't a specific driver at all, just a rule to tell the kernel about the device.
I can give you the udev rule for the phone if you are sick of trying to get Windows to work. The Android SDK is also quite easy to install.
If you want to try, just install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Later versions also work, but that version is the current stable release. I can help from there.
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Ogre77497 said:
Not Linux savy at all, but I'll install Ubuntu. I'll let you know when I'm able to boot into it. Thanks.
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When you get it installed, login and open a terminal windows (it'll install Unity by default, so click on the first button on the left sidebar and search for terminal, then click on it), then type exactly the following (cut/copy/paste should do it too) noting that the first command will make you give your password since sudo requests root level access:
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install -y wget openjdk-7-jdk
wget http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
mkdir ~/bin
cd ~/bin
tar xvzf ~/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
cat >> ~/.bashrc <<EOF
if [ -d ${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux ]; then
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/tools"
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools"
fi
export PATH
EOF
exit
That last command will exit the terminal. Start another and it'll read the .bashrc file and presto -- you have SDK access from everywhere.
Then, type this command:
android
That will bring up the SDK UI -- let it download/install all of the latest stuff (r22 of the tools and whatnot).
When done, close the android SDK window.
Type adb (bet it works), but fastboot will require root access (I'm not going to teach you how to get around that yet -- no problem, you just run sudo and I'll show that in a sec).
Finally, plug in your HTC One and type adb devices and let's see if it didn't just know it already.
Lemme know.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Installed
I have Linux running on my Dell laptop. No internet though. Something about installing broadcom drivers ..
What do I need to do, sir?
tdhite said:
Are you Linux savvy at all? All this crap is far easier on Linux. I guarantee the drivers are absolute cakewalk -- there isn't a specific driver at all, just a rule to tell the kernel about the device.
I can give you the udev rule for the phone if you are sick of trying to get Windows to work. The Android SDK is also quite easy to install.
If you want to try, just install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Later versions also work, but that version is the current stable release. I can help from there.
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Ogre77497 said:
I have Linux running on my Dell laptop. No internet though. Something about installing broadcom drivers ..
What do I need to do, sir?
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Check PM

bigdaddy619 said:
Check PM
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@bigdaddy619 probably got you covered, but if not, let me know. Your friend for Broadcom chips on Dell boxes is here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx
The gist is pretty simple. If you don't know which wireless you have, do this:
1) widen your terminal window so you have ample room (good and wide);
2) run sudo lspci -v
Hunt down the Broadcom info -- it'll say which device is your broadcom wifi. Just need the numbers.

Working ..
I feel like I'm making some progress here, but it's still not being recognized. Everything worked great up until ...
After closing the SDK window, I connected the HTC One, and "Fastboot USB" came up on my phone. I typed adb devices and got a line "List of Devices attached" by nothing was showing as being attached.
If I enter a fastboot command, it hangs saying "waiting on device".
tdhite said:
When you get it installed, login and open a terminal windows (it'll install Unity by default, so click on the first button on the left sidebar and search for terminal, then click on it), then type exactly the following (cut/copy/paste should do it too) noting that the first command will make you give your password since sudo requests root level access:
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install -y wget openjdk-7-jdk
wget http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
mkdir ~/bin
cd ~/bin
tar xvzf ~/android-sdk_r22.3-linux.tgz
cat >> ~/.bashrc <<EOF
if [ -d ${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux ]; then
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/tools"
PATH+=":${HOME}/bin/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools"
fi
export PATH
EOF
exit
That last command will exit the terminal. Start another and it'll read the .bashrc file and presto -- you have SDK access from everywhere.
Then, type this command:
android
That will bring up the SDK UI -- let it download/install all of the latest stuff (r22 of the tools and whatnot).
When done, close the android SDK window.
Type adb (bet it works), but fastboot will require root access (I'm not going to teach you how to get around that yet -- no problem, you just run sudo and I'll show that in a sec).
Finally, plug in your HTC One and type adb devices and let's see if it didn't just know it already.
Lemme know.
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Ogre77497 said:
I feel like I'm making some progress here ....
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Hang in, writing you some instructions, just a few minutes -- just need to get a udev rule into place but I want to make it easy for you.
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tdhite said:
Hang in, writing you some instructions, just a few minutes -- just need to get a udev rule into place but I want to make it easy for you.
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Actually -- let's walk before we run. I loaded up Ubuntu real quick to assure I can duplicate what I want you to see. So, do this:
1) connect (if not already connected) the HTC to the usb port so you get 'fastboot (usb)' as normal;
2) type the following:
sudo su
lsusb -v >/tmp/lsusb.txt
chmod 666 /tmp/lsbusb.txt
exit
Now, edit that file in the text editor (just search for 'edit' like you did for 'termina' and select the "Text Editor". When you get that open, have it "File | Open" the file above -- /tmp/lsusb.txt
Then look through for text similar to what I give below. If we get that -- I need the idVendor line -- it should read: "idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp."
I copied some sample output from my own machine so you can see how it should look:
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probably a bunch of stuff we don't care about, then something like...
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bb4:0ff0 High Tech Computer Corp.
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.10
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp.
idProduct 0x0ff0
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 htc, Inc
iProduct 2 Android 1.0
iSerial 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX (I X'd this out -- it'll be your device serial id).
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 32
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
and a bunch more stuff...
If we don't see that, we got troubles. If we do -- we'll make a udev rule to load it up for adb and fastboot.

It appears he's bricked, when we first mounted the phone to the PC and it tried to install drivers we got QHSUSB_DLOAD which usually indicates a brick.
The strange thing was we could still access fastbootusb and the PC would recognize it being in fastboot. But any other command then fastboot devices would lock up the bootloader and fail.

Getting Closer
That's exactly it. "idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp."
Finally, something worked. Thanks.
Now, edit that file in the text editor (just search for 'edit' like you did for 'termina' and select the "Text Editor". When you get that open, have it "File | Open" the file above -- /tmp/lsusb.txt
Then look through for text similar to what I give below. If we get that -- I need the idVendor line -- it should read: "idVendor 0x0bb4 High Tech Computer Corp."

OnePlus3t bricked can only boot into fastboot, however my ADB driver no longer works

I have ran into a bit of an odd problem due to me messing up a root and then messing my phone up even more while trying to fix it.
my phone is fully bricked and only boots into fastboot mode. i tried to fix it with the one-plus fixer (idk its official name) but i got an error 7. I now need to re flash an older version of TWRP and try a diffrent method but i cant as my phone no longer is recognized in fastboot using the ADB tool. I have the USB driver installed on Windows. On Linux i ran the .sh script as root and it still doesn't work.
I have both Ubuntu and Windows installed on my PC so i can do whatever you suggest me to do regardless of the os.
Thank you to anyone that can help in advanced
Malte

This is not a hardbrick; a hard one wouldn't boot at all and give no sign of life (except when plugged to PC).
Try an unbrick tool to revert to official OOS. On Windows 7+ remember to disable signed driver enforcement.

You mention fastboot and adb. Which one are you using?
Just to make sure: While in the bootloader (fastboot mode), adb does not work. You have to use the fastboot commands. Installing TWRP would be:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <name-of-img-file>
If that's what you're already trying, just ignore this post.

I want to be able to do that but if i do adb devices it no longer finds my phone
Didgeridoohan said:
You mention fastboot and adb. Which one are you using?
Just to make sure: While in the bootloader (fastboot mode), adb does not work. You have to use the fastboot commands. Installing TWRP would be:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <name-of-img-file>
If that's what you're already trying, just ignore this post.
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I want to be able to do that but if i do "adb devices" in the cmd/terminal it no longer finds my phone. so my goal is to be able to execute that command. However, i may be mistaken that it doesnt need to find my phone i can just execute that command

Ive done this but it didnt fix my phone.
przemcio510 said:
This is not a hardbrick; a hard one wouldn't boot at all and give no sign of life (except when plugged to PC).
Try an unbrick tool to revert to official OOS. On Windows 7+ remember to disable signed driver enforcement.
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I did this last night but it never fixed my phone. it boots and then says "md5 checksum error" so im needing to try a diffrent approach but i cant because i cant flash anything onto it due to adb not finding my device now

Bandella said:
I want to be able to do that but if i do "adb devices" in the cmd/terminal it no longer finds my phone. so my goal is to be able to execute that command. However, i may be mistaken that it doesnt need to find my phone i can just execute that command
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Like I said, the adb commands won't work while in the booloader (that's why it's called fastboot mode). You need to use fastboot commands... The equivalent command would be:
Code:
fastboot devices

Bandella said:
I did this last night but it never fixed my phone. it boots and then says "md5 checksum error" so im needing to try a diffrent approach but i cant because i cant flash anything onto it due to adb not finding my device now
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I had the same issues with md5, all you have to do is try a different USB port. I suggest the ones on your motherboard if you're on a PC. Then run the tool as administrator. I hope this helps, good luck!
P.S if it still doesn't work, try a different PC, I'm 100% sure it'll work

Bandella said:
I want to be able to do that but if i do "adb devices" in the cmd/terminal it no longer finds my phone. so my goal is to be able to execute that command. However, i may be mistaken that it doesnt need to find my phone i can just execute that command
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As Didgeridoohan touched upon, adb and fastboot (while related) are different. They have different requirements and applications.
adb won't work while the device is in fastboot mode. Conversely, when the device is able to use adb, fastboot commands won't work.
adb: only works booted to OS or alternately in TWRP. Debugging must be enabled
fastboot: only works in bootloader-fastboot mode. Debugging is not required to be enabled.
For flashing TWRP, it's fastboot that you need. Well, there is a way to do it with adb, but fastboot is by far the more common way.
When in fastboot mode, adb command won't work, and there fore it is completely expected that "adb devices" yields not response. Try "fastboot devices" (no quotes) and if you get the phone's ID in response, you are in business.

Bandella said:
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my phone ... only boots into fastboot mode...
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I've had this happen to me when I've triggered dm-verity. Instead of getting the dm-verity warning display the phone would simply boot straight back to fastboot.
My solution was to:
- flash the latest TWRP using
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <recovery file. img>
- reboot into recovery (use the volume keys on the phone to select recovery and then press the power key)
-flash the full stock image I was using before the problem started
This would clean up any changes made to the boot and system images and allow me to boot the system normally.
Note: because this leaves you with a stock kernel you'll end up with the stock recovery after you boot the system.
Sent from my OnePlus3T using XDA Labs

boot your PC into Ubuntu and install adb/fastboot (tons of guides available off the 'net). then boot your 3t to dl mode and connect it to your PC. as mentioned already "fastboot devices" should list your 3t and you should now be able to flash to your heart's content. no need for drivers, unlike under Windows. i have a bootable linux usb drive primarily for this reason. curious what script you're trying to run though..

[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 4K (mantis)

NOTE: There have been multiple reports of devices with serial numbers containing VM190 or higher being shipped with DL-Mode disabled in BROM.
These devices cannot be unlocked using kamakiri.
These devices do not show up at all on USB when shorted.
After the old bootrom-exploit (amonet) we've been using for unlocking all these Fire-gadgets is closed in more recent Mediatek SOCs like the one used in the FireTV Stick 4K, @xyz` has done it again and found another bootrom-exploit.
Together we proudly present kamakiri for the FireTV Stick 4K.
Before proceeding make sure to read and understand this entire post.
Running this exploit requires a patched linux-kernel on the PC you are using.
We have put together a Live-ISO that already contains all prerequisites required for running kamakiri.
You can find the current version of the ISO at:
https://github.com/amonet-kamakiri/fireiso/releases
It can be burned to a CD or to a USB-flashdrive.
Current Version: kamakiri-mantis-v2.0.1.zip
You will need to open the device and remove the heatshield on the side without the antennas (2 square bricks).
NOTE: It is not required to desolder or force the shield off, it is just clipped onto a frame. (The attached picture may be a bit misleading, since it also has the frame removed)
You will need something for shorting (wire, aluminum foil etc.)
Boot the ISO
Download and extract the exploit package.
Open a terminal in the kamakiri directory
Run
Code:
./bootrom-step.sh
Short one of the points in the attached photo to ground (the cage of the shielding).
Ideally you want to use DAT0, since that is tiny it might be easier to short the point marked CLK instead.
It is very important that you use a piece of soft wire or aluminum foil or something similar for shorting. Don't use tweezers as that makes it incredibly easy to knock of the capacitor off the PCB and kill the board!
Connect the stick to your computer (while keeping it shorted)
The script should tell you to release the short and hit enter
Once finished run
Code:
./fastboot-step.sh
Your device will now reboot into TWRP
Important information
Don't flash boot/recovery images from FireOS (FlashFire, MagiskManager etc.)
TWRP will prevent updates from overwriting LK/Preloader/TZ, so generally installing an update should work without issues (only full updates, incremental updates won't work).
For ROM developers there is still an option to overwrite these, which should only be done after thorough testing and if needed (LK should never be updated).
It is still advised to disable OTA.
thanks to @hwmod for the picture
thanks to @Sus_i for providing an update.bin
thanks to @zeroepoch for developing aftv2-tools
Contributors
k4y0z, xyz`
Source Code: https://github.com/amonet-kamakiri/

There are three options for interacting with TWRP:
A mouse via USB-OTG
TWRP commandline via adb: https://twrp.me/faq/openrecoveryscript.html
Via /cache/recovery/command
Example for /cache/recovery/command:
Code:
echo "--update_package=/path/to/zipfile" > /cache/recovery/command
echo "--wipe_cache" >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery
Should you somehow end in a bootloop, TWRP contains a special boot menu that will be displayed when you boot the stick with an OTG-cable connected.
It will give you 5 seconds to hit cancel and stay in TWRP or reboot into the OS otherwise.
NOTE:This will only work if the boot-exploit is still there.

Changelog:
Version 2.0.1 (04.03.2022)
Fix Boot Menu on TWRP-Install
Version 2.0 (02.03.2022)
Update PL and TZ
Update TWRP to 3.6.1_9-0
Add support for boot-recovery and boot-fastboot
Add support for fused devices with FireOS < 6.2.8.7
Version 1.2 (20.10.2019)
Update TZ from 6.2.6.6
Add support for updating via TWRP
Version 1.1 (17.10.2019)
Add delay to properly flush data to EMMC

Yesss!!! Thanks.

Mother of GOD.
Can't believe.
And can't wait for a clean Android TV Rom.
It will be amazing since I need to use an American account to use this fire stick 4k in my country.

Complete, no issues... Great job! Thanks for the live USB, could not have made this easier!

@k4y0z I wonder why this cannot be done in Ubuntu?
I'm able to install pyusb with:
Code:
sudo apt-get install python-usb python3-usb
And then the scripts start. Is due the kernel patch?
BTW: good work I still looking at the exploit in github and looks awesome lol.

Rortiz2 said:
@k4y0z I wonder why this cannot be done in Ubuntu?
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k4y0z said:
Running this exploit requires a patched linux-kernel on the PC you are using.
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If you patch your kernel, there is no reason it wouldn't work on ubuntu.

I love the option to go into TWRP on boot with an OTG.... Fantastic!

Thanks to everyone involved. So happy to get some control over the 4k!

Can someone explain how to get the shield off?

rbox said:
Can someone explain how to get the shield off?
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The heatsink and shield come off together, they are clipped on.
Start levering it up from the narrow side.

@k4y0z
Excellent work as always!!! :highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive:
Now, any chance that you can create a fastboot exploit such that there'd be no need to open the case? Same story with Fire TV2 (tank), fastboot exploit?
Keep the good stuff coming!!!

Is this something that Amazon can fix with future updates? I am holding off until we have a more refined rom..

rootuser11 said:
Is this something that Amazon can fix with future updates? I am holding off until we have a more refined rom..
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No, the only way they can fix it is with a new hardware revision.

Does this permanently install anything? If I reboot after getting into TWRP the first time with fastboot the hacked fastboot splashscreen doesn't come back, it just boots FireOS normally with no options to boot TWRP.

Getting off the heatsink was a bit daunting especially because I didn't know there was also a sticky pad holding it on. Also spent ages trying to short the DAT0 point, got fed up and got it first time with CLK. Now I just need a rom to install!

iLLNiSS said:
Does this permanently install anything? If I reboot after getting into TWRP the first time with fastboot the hacked fastboot splashscreen doesn't come back, it just boots FireOS normally with no options to boot TWRP.
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Everytime i boot from power off with a OTG it gives the option for TWRP. It installed TWRP recovery. From there you can install root.
Try
ADB reboot recovery

bibikalka said:
@k4y0z
Excellent work as always!!! :highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive:
Now, any chance that you can create a fastboot exploit such that there'd be no need to open the case? Same story with Fire TV2 (tank), fastboot exploit?
Keep the good stuff coming!!!
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Unfortunately the fastboot bug cannot be used like that on the 4K or we probably would have done so from the start
I will look into the FireStick 2 when I get the time, but given the fastboot-bug is LK-Version specific and can be easily patched, I am unsure if it's worth the effort.

Michajin said:
Everytime i boot from power off with a OTG it gives the option for TWRP. It installed TWRP recovery. From there you can install root.
Try
ADB reboot recovery
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I’m guessing I have to actually install TWRP once inside TWRP the first time? I don’t have an OTG cable so never did anything once inside the first time.

Help flashing stock rom to Pixel 4 XL with Pixelbook?

Hello folks!
Its been a while since i posted here - i havent been flashing roms for an age (kids etc got in the way!)
Anyway, i've picked up a Pixel 4 XL, and it was running a custom ROM, i'm trying to move back to stock and have been able to follow all the guides i've found up to using the 'fastboot flashall' in shell.
The command works and delivers the
Bootloader Version...:
Baseband Version.....:
Serial Number........:
values, but then errors out with the following error "fastboot: error: ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT not set"
I'm stumped what that means and how to fix. I'm doing all of this on my Pixelbook, and have updated fastboot and adb as per the initial steps for flashing.
Can anyone shed any light on what i still need to do to get flashall to work as expected?
Thanks in advance if you are able to help out!
ptm

Welcome Back
Could you post the exact command you are using for fastboot flash please? It sounds like fastboot is not finding the files to flash. Usually, depending on the configuration of the fastboot install, it's easier to place the firmware in the same directory as the fastboot binary.

Thanks! It turns out i've missed this place!
So the firmware files are all on the chromebook and I've used 'shell' to navigate to where I've unzipped. Here's the command line with the command i'm using: "[email protected] ~/Downloads/ota_file $ fastboot flashall"
Before trying a full flash, i was trying to sideload the OTA as per instructions here https://developers.google.com/android/ota#instructions but moving the file from my pixelbook to the 4XL fails at 47% every time.
So i reverted to a full flash as per these instructions - https://developers.google.com/android/images and that is where i'm coming a cropper with the 'not set' error.
Thanks for your help!
ktmom said:
Welcome Back
Could you post the exact command you are using for fastboot flash please? It sounds like fastboot is not finding the files to flash. Usually, depending on the configuration of the fastboot install, it's easier to place the firmware in the same directory as the fastboot binary.
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I thinnk you may be merging several approaches.
You are using the full factory image downloaded from the https://developers.google.com/android/images page, right? Then, once downloaded, you are unzipping the file and cd into the new directory (from the unzip). The command then should be
Code:
./flash-all.sh
As far as the OTA install is concerned, you are using the command
Code:
adb sideload "ota_file.zip"
, and at 47%, what happens that it appears to fail? My memory on my P3XL is at that point it takes awhile.

If you are using a C to C switch to an A to C cable and try it. You'll want to remove the wipe from the flash-all before you flash the full image and it's the flash all you should be using to flash.

Yeah i think you're right - so now just concentrating on the Full Flash method shown on the Google Developers page, and yes doing it exactly as you'd described.
Ok - using
Code:
./flash-all.sh
now returns the error
Code:
bash: ./flash-all.sh: Permission denied
I have tried to prefix './flash-all.sh' with 'Fastboot' but no dice here either. Is that required at all?
ktmom said:
I thinnk you may be merging several approaches.
You are using the full factory image downloaded from the https://developers.google.com/android/images page, right? Then, once downloaded, you are unzipping the file and cd into the new directory (from the unzip). The command then should be
Code:
./flash-all.sh
As far as the OTA install is concerned, you are using the command
Code:
adb sideload "ota_file.zip"
, and at 47%, what happens that it appears to fail? My memory on my P3XL is at that point it takes awhile.
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ptm said:
Yeah i think you're right - so now just concentrating on the Full Flash method shown on the Google Developers page, and yes doing it exactly as you'd described.
Ok - using
Code:
./flash-all.sh
now returns the error
Code:
bash: ./flash-all.sh: Permission denied
I have tried to prefix './flash-all.sh' with 'Fastboot' but no dice here either. Is that required at all?
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You need to give the "flash-all.sh" script execution rights (that is why the permission denied error). Use this code:
Code:
chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
You may need super user/root rights:
Code:
sudo chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
The "flash-all.sh" script is a stand-alone script that sequentially flashes the entire factory package. As was mentioned in another repsonse in this thread, in cases where you want to update, but not lose your installed user apps and data, you would edit the script and remove the "-w" augment. In this case, you are returning to stock and you should perform the wipe (-w).
The dot slash (./) that preceeds the flash-all.sh tells the bash interpreter (what runs commands you give) that the file is right here, in this directory.
The flash-all.sh is a standalone script (series of written instructions) and calls fastboot from within it.

Thanks for sticking with me on this ktmom!
OK, i've used both
Code:
chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
and
Code:
sudo chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
but still getting the permission denied error when i launch ./flash-all.sh
I'll do a screencast vid walking through the entire process i'm following, so that you can see what i'm up too and in case it gives any further clues for a solution.
Thanks again!
ktmom said:
You need to give the "flash-all.sh" script execution rights (that is why the permission denied error). Use this code:
Code:
chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
You may need super user/root rights:
Code:
sudo chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
The "flash-all.sh" script is a stand-alone script that sequentially flashes the entire factory package. As was mentioned in another repsonse in this thread, in cases where you want to update, but not lose your installed user apps and data, you would edit the script and remove the "-w" augment. In this case, you are returning to stock and you should perform the wipe (-w).
The dot slash (./) that preceeds the flash-all.sh tells the bash interpreter (what runs commands you give) that the file is right here, in this directory.
The flash-all.sh is a standalone script (series of written instructions) and calls fastboot from within it.
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@ptm, No worries, I'll do my best to help. I'm typing this on a chromebook that I also use to fastboot to a P3XL.
Edit 1:
Just to make sure:
1) The bootloader is unlocked?
2) "fastboot devices" returns the serial number of your device?
3) you are running ./flash-all.sh command as root or as the default user? In other words, the same way that fastboot devices returns the serial number. Either sudo fastboot devices or just fastboot devices.
4) if you enter the linux command: ls -al flash-all.sh do you get something like:
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 chronos chronos 957 Jul 18 2019 flash-all.sh
In this example -rwxr-xr-x is depicting the file permissions where there are three groupings; owner group everyone else. The first rwx means read, write and execute permissions for the file owner. Others in the same group and everyone else has read and execute permissions. Execute (x) is required in order for a script to run. If your file does not have three x so that all three groups have permission to execute it, then we need to revisit that.
Edit 2:
Another thought that could be affecting you is ADB and Fastboot are old. in your crosh shell, type:
Code:
[email protected] ~ $ adb --version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
Version 29.0.5-5949299
[email protected] ~ $ fastboot --version
fastboot version 29.0.5-5949299
Installed as /usr/local/bin/fastboot
If either returns a version older than the output above, then the easy way to update these is to use the script on Nathan Chance's Githuib. This might look a little overwhelming but it's pretty easy. I suggest you read the page, but the operative information is in section 4. Run the setup script:
To install, run
Code:
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathanchance/chromeos-adb-fastboot/master/install.sh | bash
in your shell prompt.
This script very nicely updates your ADB/Fastboot to the newest version which will be required for your P4XL

Are you guys sure you aren't making it too hard? You don't have to give any commands to install the full image. Download the full image and put it into an empty folder, go ahead and extract it in that folder. Create another new folder, Copy everything into it so you still have the full image in the first folder. Now download the tools and put those into a folder and extract them in that folder. Take the entire contents of that folder and add it to the folder you copied the extracted image into. What you should have now is one folder that still has the full extracted image, one that has the full extracted tools, and one that has both. If you have not already done so the phone should have debugging enabled and oem should be on. Go ahead and put it into bootloader mode and plug it in, type cmd in the path bar of the folder with both tools and image and check devices which will tell you if the tools can see the phone. If you get your serial the tools can see the phone. If you're going to wipe you can go ahead and click the flash-all and it will start the process, you do not give any commands. If you don't want to wipe the edit the flash-all to remove the-w, save it, and click on it. Again, no command is given, you just click and the flash-all does the rest.
Edit... And dont forget, A to C, not the provided C to C.

krabman said:
Are you guys sure you aren't making it too hard? You don't have to give any commands to install the full image. Download the full image and put it into an empty folder, go ahead and extract it in that folder. Create another new folder, Copy everything into it so you still have the full image in the first folder. Now download the tools and put those into a folder and extract them in that folder. Take the entire contents of that folder and add it to the folder you copied the extracted image into. What you should have now is one folder that still has the full extracted image, one that has the full extracted tools, and one that has both. If you have not already done so the phone should have debugging enabled and oem should be on. Go ahead and put it into bootloader mode and plug it in, type cmd in the path bar of the folder with both tools and image and check devices which will tell you if the tools can see the phone. If you get your serial the tools can see the phone. If you're going to wipe you can go ahead and click the flash-all and it will start the process, you do not give any commands. If you don't want to wipe the edit the flash-all to remove the-w, save it, and click on it. Again, no command is given, you just click and the flash-all does the rest.
Edit... And dont forget, A to C, not the provided C to C.
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What Tools do you need to do this?

Same page as the images, scroll up from them and in the description of the process they have a link to the platform tools.

@krabman, Since this is using a chromebook, not a PC, things are flakier than normal. I just replicated the problems experienced by @ptm and some of it is due to old ADB/Fastboot as described in my previous post. Some is because ChromeOS made a change in an update that mounts nearly all of the partitions noexec, which means scripts can not execute and give the reported, "no permissions" error. There is a workaround since /usr/local is mounted executable. It's also possible to remount a partition with exec permissions.
@ptm, as the easiest route, I suggest making sure the ABD is current using the script I linked yesterday, and then going back to the OTA sideload method. I tanked my phone for a few hours yesterday trying to make fastboot get through the entire system image. I finally resorted to my full ubuntu install on my chromebook.

airmaxx23 said:
What Tools do you need to do this?
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A general Fastboot/ADB tutorial is available here. If you are not using a chromebook, this thread's discussion will just add confusion.
If you are using a chromebook, then you need to enter a crosh shell, make sure adb and fastboot are updated as described in an earlier post and read the rest of the information I posted about the associated problems.

My understanding is the sh should flash on chrome with the latest tools as I described and you use the bat for PC. If the device is down he would have nothing to lose trying, if not I'd be leery of trying it since a partial flash will definitely result in a softie. Of course the possibility that I don't fully understand it may explain my puzzlement.

ktmom said:
A general Fastboot/ADB tutorial is available here. If you are not using a chromebook, this thread's discussion will just add confusion.
If you are using a chromebook, then you need to enter a crosh shell, make sure adb and fastboot are updated as described in an earlier post and read the rest of the information I posted about the associated problems.
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Thanks, I know how to use ADB on the PC but I have a ChromeBook that I'd like to use as well. I already have it in Developer Mode.
I got it working, I just to run the script to update ADB and Fastboot.

airmaxx23 said:
Thanks, I know how to use ADB on the PC but I have a ChromeBook that I'd like to use as well. I already have it in Developer Mode.
When I open a Crosh Window, type shell, then adb devices my Pixel 4 XL shows up but I get: no permissions; see [http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html]
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My bet is your ADB/fastboot are to old. Go back to post 9 and read the lower portion under edit2. You should also read forward from that point as there are additional issues that ChromeOS introduced with the noexec mounting of partitions. It will mean that without a workaround, you can not execute the flash-all.sh.

ktmom said:
My bet is your ADB/fastboot are to old. Go back to post 9 and read the lower portion under edit2. You should also read forward from that point as there are additional issues that ChromeOS introduced with the noexec mounting of partitions. It will mean that without a workaround, you can not execute the flash-all.sh.
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Hey there,
SO i decided to try the OTA sideload method on a friends PC - i got the following response through CMD prompt
Code:
C:\Users\LYALL\Downloads>adb sideload ota-file.zip
Total xfer: 1.00x 1
However the phone is reporting a failure verifying the file signature and giving
Code:
E: Error code: 21
What do you think is causing that? I saw that Google has a new browser based flash tool to allow for AOSP builds to flash - would using that work better for me do you think?
ptm

ptm said:
Hey there,
SO i decided to try the OTA sideload method on a friends PC - i got the following response through CMD prompt
Code:
C:\Users\LYALL\Downloads>adb sideload ota-file.zip
Total xfer: 1.00x 1
However the phone is reporting a failure verifying the file signature and giving
Code:
E: Error code: 21
What do you think is causing that? I saw that Google has a new browser based flash tool to allow for AOSP builds to flash - would using that work better for me do you think?
ptm
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Make sure you have downloaded the correct OTA and for crosshatch coral. Use the sha256 checksum provided in the download page and ensure the file is not corrupted. I check the integrity of the file before using it especially if I've moved it since the last verification.
You are rebooting to recovery (not rescue mode) and using the OTA sideload action from *within* recovery, before using the adb command, right?
The Google update and repair tool is an option.

ktmom said:
Make sure you have downloaded the correct OTA and for crosshatch. Use the sha256 checksum provided in the download page and ensure the file is not corrupted. I check the integrity of the file before using it especially if I've moved it since the last verification.
You are rebooting to recovery (not rescue mode) and using the OTA sideload action from *within* recovery, before using the adb command, right?
The Google update and repair tool is an option.
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I think Pixel 4 XL is Coral, not Crosshatch.
I have downloaded the OTA file thats third from the bottom on this page (https://developers.google.com/android/ota) which is the rom number - 10.0.0 (QQ1B.200105.004, Jan 2020).
Yes, followed the instructions and booted to recovery, selected 'update from adb' from within recovery and then checked
Code:
adb devices
to ensure it showed 'sideload'. I then ran the command
Code:
adb sideload ota_file.zip
The transfer seemed to work fine, but then i got the error above showing on the device.
I cant seem to use the Google update and repair tool, as I'm in the UK and it says its not supported.
I can get it working with a VPN but the carrier i'm on doesnt show, although i do have the option of selecting 'other' as the carrier - I'm happy to give that a go, but wanted to get your thoughts on it first. Will selecting carrier as 'other' work ok for a UK based phone?
ptm