How To Use ADB: All Commands and Options

[maximuscr31]

I am trying to get this to work on kubuntu 9.10. I am following sholes installation guide and this is apparently the area I am having a problem

Linux users:
Open a Terminal, and run
pico ~/.bashrc
and copy this line anywhere (and the end of the file makes it more organized):
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/android/sdk/tools
(Note: replace “/path/to/android/sdk/tools” with the path to where you downloaded the Android SDK, specifically to the tools folder)
Ctrl+X to exit, Y to save, Enter to confirm. Then restart the terminal.

I am entering

export PATH=$PATH:/Desktop/android-sdk-linux_86/tools

Is this correct? I am new to this side of things in linux. I hate adding a windows partition for such a stupid mistake on my part. Where am I going wrong?

this is what I get when i try the adb command

brandon@desktop:~/Desktop$ adb push recovery-0.99.2b.img /sdcard/
No command 'adb' found, did you mean:
Command 'cdb' from package 'tinycdb' (main)
Command 'gdb' from package 'gdb' (main)
Command 'aub' from package 'aub' (universe)
Command 'dab' from package 'bsdgames' (universe)
Command 'mdb' from package 'mono-debugger' (universe)
Command 'arb' from package 'arb' (multiverse)
Command 'tdb' from package 'tads2-dev' (multiverse)
Command 'pdb' from package 'python' (main)
Command 'jdb' from package 'openjdk-6-jdk' (main)
Command 'jdb' from package 'sun-java6-jdk' (multiverse)
Command 'ab' from package 'apache2-utils' (main)
adb: command not found

[serveitup911]

I also just get adb command not found. Running Ubuntu 9.10. Why does this have to be so complicated, manually editing .bashrc and crap. Can anyone point me to a tutorial for how to get adb commands working in linux? I have the sdk installed, but what do I do next so I can use commands?

Any help is appreciated.

[B-Unit]

A tip for Windows users, if you find yourself using ADB alot, you can add the directory to your PATH system variable and the commands will run from anywhere in command prompt.

[wlscott]

I have been trying to find a way to load apps to my phone that I have downloaded to my laptop. I am deployed to a country that I have no service in, so I can't use the market. I think this ADB may be what I'm needing. I'm trying to get Astro over to my phone now so I can get different apps loaded to it.

Will I be able to load apps to my phone from my computer with this?

[brando56894]

I feel that the serial number part should be taken out of the first post since the -s flag isn't needed. I wasted about 10 minutes trying to get it to work when i just tried "adb shell" and it worked perfectly.

As for finding your currently location pwd works better than using ls or ls -l to find your location, pwd's main function is to show your currentl working directory

[shocka2430]

I have been trying to find a way to load apps to my phone that I have downloaded to my laptop. I am deployed to a country that I have no service in, so I can't use the market. I think this ADB may be what I'm needing. I'm trying to get Astro over to my phone now so I can get different apps loaded to it.

Will I be able to load apps to my phone from my computer with this?

yes you could use adb to push apps to your phone, but you dont need to if you can connect your usb and choose mount on your phone. which i dont know since you dont have service. but if you can that is a whole lot easier then using the adb method just drag from your laptop onto your sdcard.

[kevdog]

adb is great -- those that have a problem using it obviously didn't grow up using any type of command line and probably don't use any linux distro on a regular basis. End of rant.

[manningfan10]

when i open adb the window pops up and just closes immediately. HELP!

[alfonso777]

well here's my current situation. if it helps you to know, my adb directory is C:\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb. Here's what i put into the msdos window (black is what was there, red is what i typed):

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner> cd\
C:\>Android\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.25
(plus crapload of adb stuff here)
C:\>Android\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb shell
$ adb -s [my serial number] shell
adb -s [my serial number] shell
adb: permission denied
$

so how do i get permission allowed? i tried it a couple times, change things up, added or removed the [ ] on either end of the serial number, tried the super user (su) command. nothing!

Here is what works for me. make sure that you have usb debugging enabled in your settings on the phone, and my phone is unmounted. I have changed my directory structure to match yours.

at the c:\, type

cd \Android\android-sdk-windows\tools\

this should give you

c:\android\android-sdk-windows\tools>

at this point I just type: adb shell (no switches)

This is what I see after: adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now*
* daemon started successfully *
$

then I type: su

this should give you the #

Then you should be in.

Not sure if you need to physically be in the tools subdirectory when invoking the shell, or it is the switch, or perhaps the debugging switch on the phone, but the above always works for me. Sorry man, I'm trying.

Craig

I am having this same problem except this is where I am getting stuck. I have my phone hooked up to the USB cable. Any ideas?

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner> cd\
C:\>Android\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26
(plus crapload of adb stuff here)
C:\>Android\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb shell
error: device not found

[RnD_Solo]

has anyone been able to find the config file that tells what to start at boot up??? ive been going through directory after directory for the last 45 minutes and i cant find it..

basically some apps i want to keep, i just dont want them to start when i boot the phone..i want them to boot when i start the app