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I have rooted and flashed to the latest recovery image. i can not get into adb recovery. every time i try i get the following prompt ~# followed by my command and then file not found. Anybody had this problem that knows how to fix. thanks

shadow635 said:
I have rooted and flashed to the latest recovery image. i can not get into adb recovery. every time i try i get the following prompt ~# followed by my command and then file not found. Anybody had this problem that knows how to fix. thanks
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sounds like you are getting adb. What happens if you just run "adb shell"? What is the exact command you are trying to run?

cd/system/app is the command entered. i am following the post for removing apps. i have entered clockwork, gone to partitions and then went to unmount. connected to pc and type adb remount. get remount succeeded. type adb shell and the following prompts
~#cd/system/app (command)hit enter
cd/sytem/app
/sbin/sh: cd/sytem/app: not found

did u mount the system and SD partitions?

Yes tried both mount and unmount and get the same messages
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shadow635 said:
~#cd/system/app (command)hit enter
cd/sytem/app
/sbin/sh: cd/sytem/app: not found
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Need a space between "cd" and "/".
If you're not a unix person and are entering these commands without knowing what they do, it's important to enter them exactly as described. Better yet, cut & paste rather than type them.

thanks will try that i did cut and paste will try adding space to command

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ADB not seeing Evo

Sorry if this is a repost. But hopefully someone can help me out. I'm fully rooted, full nandroid unlock.full 100 yeards. Now this morning I was going to do the process for "Permanently replacing your recovery with ClockworkMod Recovery Image"
But for some strange reason, ADB doesn't see my Evo. I tried running "Command prompt" as administrator also and it wasa no go. I typed "adb devices" and my device wasn't listed like it was yesterday before I did a full nandroid Unlock.
Do anyone have any tips on how I can resolve this issue?
If this helps, I running the Bugless Beast Rom.
Thanks
You might have forgotten a step or two.
Open cmd
Type cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\ or wherever your sdk tools folder is.
Then it should work.
thanks. I'll give that a try and reply back
Strange thing....before I rooted/flashed a rom I created a Nandroid backup (I think it was stock. It doesn't have Superuser Permission in my list of Apps). Well I reverted back to that nandroid backup and now ADB sees my Evo.
I will flash back to my previous rom and trywhat you posted. Hopefully tat'll work
phatalboom said:
You might have forgotten a step or two.
Open cmd
Type cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\ or wherever your sdk tools folder is.
Then it should work.
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Yeah, I tried what you suggested and itstill didn't see my Evo. I guess my only option is to revert back, then do the process.
Sometimes you need to restart the adb server. Try the following:
Code:
adb kill-server
adb shell
If you get a '#' then you're in.
I'm having same issues and it's not working. My device is not being seen. Do you I have to have the Evo in charging mode or Disk Mode?
chuckhriczko said:
Sometimes you need to restart the adb server. Try the following:
Code:
adb kill-server
adb shell
If you get a '#' then you're in.
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or, you could just try
adb kill-server
adb start-server
lol
then check with
adb devices
seriously though, you may have put on a bad image. did you check the md5 hash? if not, do. there are threads around here on how to do that, if you are using windows. i don't have the link, because linux just has a command for it.
Try doing:
killall adb
sudo -s
adb devices
You must run adb as root on ur pc
timothydonohue said:
or, you could just try
adb kill-server
adb start-server
lol
then check with
adb devices
seriously though, you may have put on a bad image. did you check the md5 hash? if not, do. there are threads around here on how to do that, if you are using windows. i don't have the link, because linux just has a command for it.
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Thanks for trying to help me out. But it still didn't work.
toastcfh said:
Try doing:
killall adb
sudo -s
adb devices
You must run adb as root on ur pc
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What do you mean that I must run adb as root on my pc, i don't know what that mean. Do you mean run it by using the "Command prompt" program?
Also this only happens to me on the Bugless Beast Roms. When I revert back to my 1st nandroid backup that I was using before I flashed any rom, everything worked fine.
Is USB debugging enabled?
CentroniX said:
Is USB debugging enabled?
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Thanks ...that fixed it! I enabled it typed "adb devices" and it showed up. thanks again!
No problem, glad you got it working! When I first started out I ran in to that trap over-and-over. Now I just make it a rule of thumb to turn it on after flashing and leave it on.
Have fun!
I would have started another thread, but this is basically a similar problem to the one I had at first with adb.
Ok...I was trying to install a rosie.apk that was in a zip format. Long story short, the OP informed me that he made a mistake and provided me the wrong information as to reinstalling the rosie.apk. He was giving me steps to "push it" via adb, instead of flashing it.
No problem to Poster and thanks for help if you reading this . But anyways after all that, When I open up "Cmd" and type anything with adb in front of it...adb devices, adb shell..., i get the message that adb is not recognized as a internal or external command. Before this incident happened i was able to just type "adb devices" and my Evo would show.
Do anyone know how to fix this?
By the way I also tried typing all the commands in the previous posts...and I get the same error message.
**Update** I got it working I had to redo the path. All is good now.
Thanks much!
You need to be in the tools directory of the sdk so cmd can find the adb command.

ADB commands not working

So i rooted my desire using the modaco r6 root.
I'm using defrost 1.0 atm and when I'm entering recovery i cant use any adb command, except for devices which show my desire in recovery mode.
all other commands return an error like:
su:
/sbin/sh: su: not found
logcat:
/sbin/sh: exec: line 1: logcat: not found
install
/sbin/sh: pm: not found
just to name a few.
i just got it so i don't know if they worked before.
however i did get one boot loop due to flashing the circle battery mode.
after which i recovered the nandroid backup.
If you need more info tell me what to do im clueless, im prolly just doing something very stupid.
Thanks in advance.
Go into partitions menu and mount /system then try.
No go doesn't even change the error.
so no ideas? i got no wifi or 3g connectivity atm so you guys are my last resort.
just some updates i flashed mcr 3.1 and it change in addition htc sync doesn't recognize my desire now.
you've cd to your android sdk tools folder right?
and youve typed in 'adb shell'?
when writing commands there should be a hash before the command?
Can you not boot into fastboot. Volume down and power. Then go to recovery. Then hold volume up and power. Select wipe data and wipe cache. Wouldn't that solve your wifi issues etc?
Wait...if you're using root r6 then your using fake flash aren't you? Try looking for r5 and use pauls recovery or look for amskghs recovery and use that. Pretty sure adb stuff doesn't work easily with fake-flash.
cgrec92 said:
you've cd to your android sdk tools folder right?
and youve typed in 'adb shell'?
when writing commands there should be a hash before the command?
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yea i'm in the sdk tools folder when i'm typing commands otherwise the
"adb devices" wont work and it does.
i typed adb shell.
sorry about this but what is hash? :S
ephumuris
i tried using amghskmod recovery and it doesn't work as well, the errors are a bit different.
its just saying su not found instead of the whole /sbin/sh thing.
Hash = #
What exact commands are you doing and what are you trying to achieve?
I really want to help
LByte said:
yea i'm in the sdk tools folder when i'm typing commands otherwise the
"adb devices" wont work and it does.
i typed adb shell.
sorry about this but what is hash? :S
ephumuris
i tried using amghskmod recovery and it doesn't work as well, the errors are a bit different.
its just saying su not found instead of the whole /sbin/sh thing.
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I had your same problems and felt retarded too, but it might be something funky with the dos command prompt in windows. Follow these instructions to make adb commands universal so it doesn't matter what directory the dos command prompt thinks you're in (because obviously it didn't actually move you to the tools folder somehow even though you instructed it too):
- Also, Mikey1022 has reminded me to add the "ADB" directory path as a system variable in windows...
To do this right-click on "My Computer" and select Properties. Next select the Advanced tab(Advanced Settings in Vista) then select Environment Variables.
Click "New" under System Variables and add the following:
Variable: adb
Value: C:\android-sdk-windows-1.1_r1\tools
This was found here: sorry can't post link to give proper credit, but do a google search for adb for dummies or adb commands, it's an xda forum post...
The thread looks dead, but im going to post the possible solution anyway.
PM commands like install and uninstall doesnt work in recovery mode, so if you want to use them, run the commands when the phone had booted normally.
i have same problem? anyone help me
adb error /sbin/sh: exec: line 1: logcat: not found

[Q] Temporary Nand Unlock

How do you gain temporary nand unlock? All i wanted to do is copy 2 files into the /system/xbin/bb which doesnt seem to work with root explorer despite super user permission, copy paste just wont work.
Any ideas how to copy paste these 2 files without going to full s-off? Would the adb method work? or any other apk that can do the job?
Thanks in advance for those who can help and any tips is very much appreciated.
In recovery with adb.
TheGhost1233 said:
In recovery with adb.
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any links to it? a guide perhaps? thanks for the tip.
Make a nandroid before messing with the system partition.
Then:
Code:
adb remount
adb push <file_name> /system/xbin/bb
This is what i think it is just looking at the basic adb commands, here is some more info about moving stuff to the system partition.
TheGhost1233 said:
Make a nandroid before messing with the system partition.
Then:
Code:
adb remount
adb push <file_name> /system/xbin/bb
This is what i think it is just looking at the basic adb commands, here is some more info about moving stuff to the system partition.
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btw, how do i get to adb with recovery?
You do know that adb is part of the android sdk and not some function/app on the phone?
To get adb working (i hope you already installed it) just boot in to recovery, connect the usb cable, and launch adb via command prompt or terminal.
TheGhost1233 said:
You do know that adb is part of the android sdk and not some function/app on the phone?
To get adb working (i hope you already installed it) just boot in to recovery, connect the usb cable, and launch adb via command prompt or terminal.
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many thanks! i will try this tommorow.
Use the update.zip I attached in this thread, you don't need to worry about adb then.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885506&page=2
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Ghettonine said:
many thanks! i will try this tommorow.
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Ok I did my best, read alot about adb and followed some tips but I just cant seem to get these things working. I need a DETAILED step by step procedure.
I feel such a noob today, can anyone please help?
Basically, I just wanted to copy "ifconfig" and "route" from "/system/xbin" to "system/xbin/bb" and thats it! Im s-on by the way and dont want a full s-off just to copy paste 2 files.
I tried rebooting in recovery with adb and run some commands on "adb shell", many things came out and I have no idea what it ment.
Well many things came out is not such a great description. So i have no idea if something is wrong or something happened which you did not expect.
Boot again in to recovery and connect adb.
The type "adb devices" this should output something like:
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
HT##########
If this does not happen you don't have a connection and most likely have driver issues (only if you are on windows). If you do get a connection next thing to do is mount the system partition as read/write. To do this type "adb remount".
The output should be "remount succeeded"
Next type "adb shell"
This should give "#" as output .
Since you know where the files are and where you want them to go type "mv /system/xbin/ifconfig /system/xbin/bb" and hit enter, you don't get any conformation about this. Next type "mv /system/xbin/route /system/xbin/bb"
To check if they go moved correctly type " ls /system/xbin/bb", now you should see the files listed.
Next type "exit" to end the adb shell.
Then type "adb reboot".
If this doesn't work you need to give more info about the errors you get or maybe someone else has a better description.
A completly other method is, if you are able to copy the files to your computer, useing the .zip mercianary linked to, just make sure the system/app folder is empty and that you make the system/xbin/bb folder and place the files in there. Then just follow the instructions.

[Q] ROM install SDCard USB issues.

So, my problem is that I have recently unlocked the bootloader on my HTC One X using my Mac and the very helpful guide provided on this YouTube link
http://youtu.be/8Y3VbFJIwWU
No problems with the process in that video and I've gotten to the end with the phone bootloader definitely.
My problem is that I've then attempted to install a custom ROM from the SD card. Again, this seems to work fine, but upon reboot I'm immediately hit with a continual pop-up 'unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped' with the only option to press ok. It loops continuously.
I suspect I may have to reinstall the ROM onto the SD card, but this is my problem. I cannot get my phone's USB access to work on my Mac as I am stuck with the above pop-up preventing me. I can't seem to access it via Recovery either.
Can I use fastboot to 'flash' over the *.img or *.zip of a new ROM to get it onto the SD card? Stuck with a phone I can't use otherwise. :crying:
Thanks.
Mount usb storage from the recovery.
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or while in recovery type
Code:
adb push rom.zip sdcard/
Thanks for that, athulele . :good:
I have tried that. On a Mac, for USB access requires that I use software called 'Android File Transfer' rather than the way Windows would do it. That software doesn't kick in via Recovery mounting. So, I'm going to need a different approach.
Since I have Windows installed via Bootcamp, I think I'll try to connect the phone up via Windows and see whether I can access the SD card via USB using that route.
Any other help is most welcome.
you do not need that file, just boot into recovery and type the command above... it's the easiest way
matt95 said:
you do not need that file, just boot into recovery and type the command above... it's the easiest way
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Having booted into recovery, using Terminal on my Mac and typing
adb push sentinelrom_v4_30_endeavoru.zip sdcard/
gives the following message:
-bash: adb: command not found
Am I doing something wrong here?
well, have you got the sdk installed on your mac?
matt95 said:
well, have you got the sdk installed on your mac?
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I've now downloaded the sdk for mac. It's a adt bundle folder with many files inside. I've installed 'Eclipse' but I'm still getting the same message as before from the Terminal. What else do I need to do here?
Im not into macs .... but don't you need to enter sudo commands before the adb/fastboot commands ?
no, he only needs to navigate to the adb directory with the terminal and then type
Code:
./adb push rom.zip sdcard/
matt95 said:
no, he only needs to navigate to the adb directory with the terminal and then type
Code:
./adb push rom.zip sdcard/
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Hi matt95
I'm grateful for the help you are giving me here. I've found the adb file within the following downloaded directory path:
act-bundle-mac-x86_64-20130219 - sdk - platform-tools - adb
When I changed directory in Terminal to this path and ensured the specific rom.zip was also in that path, Terminal is still giving me this:
./adb push sentinelrom_v4_30_endeavoru.zip sdcard/
-bash: ./adb: No such file or directory
I must be doing something not right. Please help further.
that's strange, could you provide me the platform-tools folder and the rom.zip folder? i'll write down what you exactly have to write...
matt95 said:
that's strange, could you provide me the platform-tools folder and the rom.zip folder? i'll write down what you exactly have to write...
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Folder contents as described.
Thanks.
ok now i need their directory, for ex. /User/yourusernane/Docuemnts/ecc ecc......
matt95 said:
ok now i need their directory, for ex. /User/yourusernane/Docuemnts/ecc ecc......
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/Users/srafferty73/Downloads/adt-bundle-mac-x86_64-20130219/sdk/platform-tools
and
/Users/srafferty73/Downloads/adt-bundle-mac-x86_64-20130219/sdk/platform-tools/sentinelrom_v4_30_endeavoru
Thanks.
ok, now open the therminal ans type
Code:
cd /Users/srafferty73/Downloads/adt-bundle-mac-x86_64-20130219/sdk/platform-tools
./adb push (drag the rom.zip into terminal) sdcard/
now it should work
matt95 said:
ok, now open the therminal ans type
Code:
cd /Users/srafferty73/Downloads/adt-bundle-mac-x86_64-20130219/sdk/platform-tools
./adb push (drag the rom.zip into terminal) sdcard/
now it should work
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Slowly making progress. Latest Terminal message after doing that reads 'error: device not found'.
I am using ClockworMod Recovery v5.8.2.7 and have clicked on 'mount /sdcard'. I have tried to 'mount USB storage' but am getting an error message which reads 'E: Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory).'
What should I do next?
Thanks.
fingerbob said:
Slowly making progress. Latest Terminal message after doing that reads 'error: device not found'.
I am using ClockworMod Recovery v5.8.2.7 and have clicked on 'mount /sdcard'. I have tried to 'mount USB storage' but am getting an error message which reads 'E: Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory).'
What should I do next?
Thanks.
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Flash a newer recovery.
Mr Hofs said:
Flash a newer recovery.
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I managed to find a copy of ClockworkMod Recovery v5.8.4.0 and flashed this as advised. This has somehow enabled the USB facility on my phone to start working again and I can replace the ROM I've downloaded onto it.
I just tried reinstalling the ROM I had again, but once again got the original message stated in my first post. I'm about to now try a different ROM to see if that makes any difference.
:good:

[Q] Custom Recovery Question

Hi, i installed Rbox's custom recovery earlier. When running the initial coomand from the adb shell i had to run it as su or i received a permission error. After running the reboot recovery command, the device rebooted, displayed the white Amazon logo, and then went to the Amazon update failed screen... after a minute or two it started up fine. Am i doing something wrong. Thanks!
It seems when you did the dd commands it didn't write the recovery. So you either typed the command wrong, or don't have root access which is needed for permission to write to the partition. Did your cursor change from an $ to # after running su?
Luxferro said:
It seems when you did the dd commands it didn't write the recovery. So you either typed the command wrong, or don't have root access which is needed for permission to write to the partition. Did your cursor change from an $ to # after running su?
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i didn't notice to be honest, but i did get a message on the FireTV saying su access had been granted, and then the text in the shell (after i copied and pasted the command from the thread in) looked as if it worked... no errors. And yes, i had named my file the same as the example and had put it in the same location. Once i ran the reboot recovery command was where i got the Amazon updated unsuccessful screen. i had thought it would just reboot into the recovery menu. Thanks.
tavery said:
i didn't notice to be honest, but i did get a message on the FireTV saying su access had been granted, and then the text in the shell (after i copied and pasted the command from the thread in) looked as if it worked... no errors. And yes, i had named my file the same as the example and had put it in the same location. Once i ran the reboot recovery command was where i got the Amazon updated unsuccessful screen. i had thought it would just reboot into the recovery menu. Thanks.
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What you saw was the stock FireTV recovery. I'd give it another try and make sure it switches to root access (#).
I started over as suggested and it worked as it was supposed to this time. I obviously must have missed something or had a typo the last time. Thanks for your help!

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