[ HOW TO ] ADB AND WHY I LOVE ADB commands <3

[jstafford1]

Well ADB= Android Debug Bridge
APKs= applications...not sure what each letter stands for

That's all I can help with...never got too much into the coding and using ADB.

Sent from somewhere...

[fedii]

I USE THIS SETUPS

adb remount
adb push whatever.apk /system/app (put an apk in your sdk tools and replace "whatever" with the name of the apk and this
will push it to your system app folder. You can change the destination as well for example: You want to push Launcher2.apk
to your data/app folder: adb remount
adb push Launcher2.apk /data/app )

but when i type adb remount in cmd show this error
C:\android-sdk\tools>adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted

what can i do i need market in my milestone

[Baji]

adb pull /system/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk

assuming the DX folder is /system/framework/, as implied in the push cmd that follows the above, I believe the above ought to be :

adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk

[armopride07]

so...how would i get a .apk and a .odex to be pushed to /system/app?

[TC_Mits]

What does ADB and APKS stand for? Meaning?

From one noobie to another, here is what I found by googling:

APK - Wikipedia: . apk designates an "android package file" and "is used for distributing and installing bundled components onto the Android operating system"

From Android Developers glossary:
.apk file -- Android application package file. Each Android application is compiled and packaged in a single file that includes all of the application's code (.dex files), resources, assets, and manifest file. The application package file can have any name but must use the .apk extension. For example: myExampleAppname.apk. For convenience, an application package file is often referred to as an ".apk".

ADB - Android Developers: adb denotes "Android Debug Bridge" files.
The Android Debug Bridge is used by developers in conjunction with Android Emulator to develop applications for mobile devices.

Glossary again:
adb -- Android Debug Bridge, a command-line debugging application included with the SDK. It provides tools to browse the device, copy tools on the device, and forward ports for debugging. If you are developing in Eclipse using the ADT Plugin, adb is integrated into your development environment.

We can also install and use the bridge as a versatile way to manage files and applications on our handheld mobile devices -- even if we are not developers.

[umesh2063]

Hi guys,

I new to Android platform and I have just bought a new Samsung Galaxy S phone. the ADB command is not working in my command prompt.
its giving following error:
C:\android\tools>adb devices
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I have setup everything that is required. I am using Windows7 Ultimate Operating system.

Pleae help me to get rid of this issue.

Thanks

[chrstdvd]

Hi guys,

I new to Android platform and I have just bought a new Samsung Galaxy S phone. the ADB command is not working in my command prompt.
its giving following error:
C:\android\tools>adb devices
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I have setup everything that is required. I am using Windows7 Ultimate Operating system.

Pleae help me to get rid of this issue.

Thanks

As I remember something happened and when you download the SDK the put the file ADB.exe in a folder other than Tools, or just do not include it at all.
I will attach a zipped up copy of it for you. put it in the directory you have your android sdk in in the tools folder then to run it, make sure you have it in your "path" or just go to that folder and execute it. EX my sdk is on drive C:\Android\tools. From the command prompt, type CD C:\android\tools. Then type in adb whatever command you want.

Also here is a link to get you started using adb.
A Blog About Nothing.: Adb for "dummies"

[littlekoala]

Hey,

I some how managed to rename my build.prop file and now my phone won't boot up, how do I change the name back again using the ADB and what commands do i need to add as i have never used ADB before...

OR if someone has the build.prop file i can upload via the ADB... My phone type is in my signature...

Thank you

littlekoala