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[Q] ADB and recovery mode

Firmware JP9, power-on to recovery mode => install update.zip => error can't mount sdcard => try to using adb for mounting sdcard manually but adb did not active.
One more thing, root using one click 1.5.5 OK for apps but can not achieve SU @ adb (and adb only work while boot into normal mode)
Any suggestion for install the update.zip from sdcard?

No more recovery for me either (I didn't flash the bootloader althrough).
When you use adb and type "su", the phone should prompt you a window.

Gsam101 said:
No more recovery for me either (I didn't flash the bootloader althrough).
When you use adb and type "su", the phone should prompt you a window.
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for the same reason I can not update gps.conf with european settings, it says error message when I try adb

nastyba said:
for the same reason I can not update gps.conf with european settings, it says error message when I try adb
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root your phone using super one click 1.5.5 (Run the soft first, and click root wait until the software said that waitting devices... plug your phone to PC using usb cable and wait more 2'' or 5'' . DONE! It's safe and you can unroot as well)
you can using some missing command by busybox (the easiest way in install titanium backup and click the problems? button in the right bottom it will automatically install new busy box to your phone)
adb shell
$su
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system (change to your path to the gps.conf - with this command you can edit or replace the old file)
#busybox cp /sdcard/gps.conf /system/.../gps.conf
DONE
Good luk!

kenblat said:
adb shell
$su
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system (change to your path to the gps.conf - with this command you can edit or replace the old file)
#busybox cp /sdcard/gps.conf /system/.../gps.conf
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Or you can install "Root explorer" - RO/RW mount in 1 click + file explorer

kenblat said:
root your phone using super one click 1.5.5 (Run the soft first, and click root wait until the software said that waitting devices... plug your phone to PC using usb cable and wait more 2'' or 5'' . DONE! It's safe and you can unroot as well)
you can using some missing command by busybox (the easiest way in install titanium backup and click the problems? button in the right bottom it will automatically install new busy box to your phone)
adb shell
$su
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system (change to your path to the gps.conf - with this command you can edit or replace the old file)
#busybox cp /sdcard/gps.conf /system/.../gps.conf
DONE
Good luk!
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Thank you for your effort - I have rooted phone & Titanium backup installed and busybox installed after Titanium was launched first time.
I can not run Adb Shell
#su works OK
after "busybox..." it says error message
I cannot find root explorer on market
and finaly I was trying Terminal emulator and SUFBS and I still can not edit system/etc/GPS.CONF ((
any ideas please ?

angry_friend said:
Or you can install "Root explorer" - RO/RW mount in 1 click + file explorer
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hi, where did you get it pls ?

nastyba said:
hi, where did you get it pls ?
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google for blackdroid and there search for root explorer...

google for "android+ root explorer.apk download"

nastyba said:
hi, where did you get it pls ?
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QR Code of the app:
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yeah I forgot, it's not free, but it worth 3.90$ to pay, trust me

[Q] help me..

i've firstly root.ok.n then xrecovery.ok..but then when i want to enable JIT following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877565,
my phone suddenly can't connect to wifi.and then the xrecovery cant be perform...and other things,how can i perform this operation?
(1: enable JIT (in a termnial or adb shell)
cd adb
adb shell
su
cd /sdcard/JiT-toggle-0.1
sh enable_jit.sh)
i connect the phone to pc an enable debug mode,run cmd,but pc says cant detect..watsoever..
can anyone help me?

If you followed all instructions for JIT and your wifi doesn't work means it wasn't the correct version of Busybox. I recommend you to install Titanium Backup hit Problems? and install busybox. Then, when you copy all files for JIT, don't copy busybox, because you have already the latest one. It should work. It happend to me, too. The nasty part is that you need to repair your Android with PcCompanion/ SEUS.

do i need to repair my phone first with pc companion or repeat again the step?
n how to run cmd?do i need to enable debug?i dont know how to do this instruction,1: enable JIT (in a termnial or adb shell)
cd adb
adb shell
su
cd /sdcard/JiT-toggle-0.1
sh enable_jit.sh

Well, if you have your phone rooted with superoneclick, then you got adb.exe. You need to access that folder into cmd. ex : c:\superoneclick\ and then with the phone connected (usb debug enabled) you can enter commands like adb shell and su. Try it. But wifi and xrecovery malfunctions are symptoms that something went wrong. Eventually repair with PcCompanion. Good Luck.

when i run the command prompt,it says 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file..is this because i didnt rooted my phone well?

Do you have adb.exe? Or superoneclick for root?

yeah.i have both.i downloaded superoneclick and inside ithave adb.exe..but when i click adb.exe,nothing happened.just a temporary command prompt about 2second and then its appeaered..

now open start-run->cmd and go to that folder. And only there you can run "adb shell".
So, in cmd you must be in that folder in order to input all commands.

go to that folder?what do u mean?open cmd from the folder?or open cmd and click to the folder?
sorry for the noob question..

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This should look like. using commands like " cd .." to exit folder and use ' cd "name of folder" ' to enter one. it should work.

thank god.finally i know how to run command.thanks a lot redpik

guys..help me.how am i to solve this command error?

Please follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877565 .
If you connect your phone to computer, make sure not to mount the sdcard. So, click on USB CONNECTION and select TURN OFF from the status bar. Make sure you have SUPERUSER application installed to grant access.
If it helps you, please consider pressing Thanks button.

sorry redpik..
i got big probs.. my homescreen and apps icon become smaller and i dont know whats going on.
is it brick or something else?
i try to use pc companion and seus,but it keep saying no update for my phone..
seriously,this small icon thing make me crazy..

I don't know what's with the screen, shouldn't have happened. Seus says no update, but Repair button is active so you can make it brand new. Then try again rooting and jit.

I deleted some files in root accidentally; now it won't boot.

I deleted some critical files in /system directory accidentally, and it force closed / shut off.
When I tried turning it back on, it never gets past the "kindle fire" screen.
Connecting it to the computer and using adb, su command doesn't work, mount doesn't work... but it can detect the device.
So... am I screwed?

Unless someone discovers, or Kindle support can give you, a way to load the software via the boot loader, you're probably bricked.
I'm not sure if the boot loader has this functionality. Has anyone successfully extracted it yet?

I was playing around last night replacing packages and I did something similar...where I got stuck in the same situation. What I was able to do (and was very happy/surprised it worked) was using the root process to get back in.
The one I used was the one with the script you run which does everything for you. I'm on a mac so I hacked the runmemac.sh script and add in a few lines after the /system mount point was remounted rw to push out the apk's I had swapped and make sure the permissions were set right. I kicked off the script and it proceeded to root my kindle (even though it was not necessary) and put my packages back.
It's an ugly way...I could have just ran the individual commands but I was being lazy. It also means you need the original packages you removed first in order to put them back. But it worked.
Basically find this section in the script:
echo "--- remounting /system"
./$varadb shell "/data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system"
and add:
./$varadb push whatever.apk /system/app/
./$varadb shell "chown root.root /system/app/whatever.apk"
./$varadb shell "chmod 644 /system/app/whatever.apk"
If push doesn't work, you can try install. I had a few trial and errors in the process but that is from my last go around which worked...twice.

ivanemoore said:
The one I used was the one with the script you run which does everything for you. I'm on a mac so I hacked the runmemac.sh script and add in a few lines after the /system mount point was remounted rw to push out the apk's I had swapped and make sure the permissions were set right.
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It wouldn't mount... :/. *sigh*

The fire does have a recovery partition but I've not figured out how to trigger it during boot..

have you tried getting to it through ADB?
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MayfairDROID said:
have you tried getting to it through ADB?
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Nope..to easy I guess I tried ADB REBOOT RECOVERY with no success. It rebooted back to the lock screen

Download the standalone 6.1 update and adb in and put it in the updates folder. Then reboot.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk

Lkish said:
Download the standalone 6.1 update and adb in and put it in the updates folder. Then reboot.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk
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How do I adb push files to /sdcard/kindleupdates/ directory?
After typing "adb devices" to show the device, I typed:
C:\adb> adb push update-kindle-6.1_D01E_2017120.bin /sdcard/kindlefireupdates/
To which I got:
failed to copy 'update-kindle....bin' to '/sdcard/kindlefireupdates/': Permission denied
I tried using "\":
C:\adb> adb push update-kindle-6.1_D01E_2017120.bin \sdcard\kindlefireupdates\
To which I got:
failed to copy 'update....bin' to '\sdcard\kindlefireupdates\': Read-only file system
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Try this:
adb shell mount -w -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /mnt/sdcard
adb push update-kindle....bin /mnt/sdcard/kindleupdates

transfuntioner said:
Try this:
adb shell mount -w -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /mnt/sdcard
adb push update-kindle....bin /mnt/sdcard/kindleupdates
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mount: Operation not permitted.
Doing:
adb shell su
results in "[1] Segmentation fault su"

Sorry, forgot about the su part.. I am guessing adb remount also does not work.
[email protected] said:
Unless someone discovers, or Kindle support can give you, a way to load the software via the boot loader, you're probably bricked.
I'm not sure if the boot loader has this functionality. Has anyone successfully extracted it yet?
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Yes, I've been able to get at this functionality! I am still working on documenting my findings in my fastboot thread. However, be forewarned, the method & instructions are not user friendly at the moment!

transfuntioner said:
I am guessing adb remount also does not work.
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Nope. Guess this is bricked 'till bootloader is available (which, I hope, can be pushed through adb)... *sigh*

if you have busybox installed try adb shell first, then busybox mount.. like
adb shell
# busybox mount -w -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /mnt/sdcard
for me it wouldnt do the command unless i used busybox
or you could use the other..
busybox mount -o rw,remount /mnt/sdcard
but if your getting at least the adb console then all is not lost..

pyrorob said:
if you have busybox installed try adb shell first, then busybox mount.. like
adb shell
# busybox mount -w -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /mnt/sdcard
for me it wouldnt do the command unless i used busybox
or you could use the other..
busybox mount -o rw,remount /mnt/sdcard
but if your getting at least the adb console then all is not lost..
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Didn't work either... I could've sworn I installed busybox as a method of rooting... >.>
Oh well... until recovery is out, guess this is just a $200 paperweight x.x.

I did it using a Mac to download the kindle software 6.1 update then usb connected the fire and it mounts on the Mac as a drive. Then drag the file into kindleupdates folder. Reboot will then run the update automatically.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk

Printerscape said:
I deleted some critical files in /system directory accidentally, and it force closed / shut off.
When I tried turning it back on, it never gets past the "kindle fire" screen.
Connecting it to the computer and using adb, su command doesn't work, mount doesn't work... but it can detect the device.
So... am I screwed?
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I was having the same issues.. bootlooped/bricked after rooting, pretty sure I removed system files somehow when adding google apps. Anyway, my friend and I figured out how to recover it back to out of the box state. This is what fixed my Kindle. I just posted a thread on it here with all the steps: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356257 hope it helps!

Has anyone had any luck writing the files from the Kindle 6.1 Update Rom dump to the Kindle fire?

Write to /proc/asound not possible

Since 3 months im having audio problems with my moto g4 plus , when i checked log
its something like
/proc/asound/card---/state failed:no such directory
i posted a thread in another forum and advised to check the proc directory, so using root explorer and on comparison with the xda member's asound directory, i found that the card0 folder in which the state file is there is missing
I got the files and tried to copy paste them using many root browsers
result: permission denied,cant copy..etc
tried pushing through adb, tried asb shell su and then cp command
i can write to almost all directories in the root but not proc
I know that /proc is a directory linked to the kernel where info about all running process is stored
but Pasting the missing file is the only thing that can save my phone, heard that i need a insecure kernel to do that,
Can anyone please help me with this?? i badly need to write to /proc
Can any kernel developer make a insecure kernel with these requirements for stock android 7.0.0 xt1643(Sorry,if i sounded noob)

Have you tried to mount the 'proc' partition?
From a terminal emulator app, type:
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /proc
Whether this display an error message, install BusyBox (i recommend this one) and type:
# su
# busybox mount -o remount,rw /proc
Always without the numeral sign.

moonlightdrive said:
Have you tried to mount the 'proc' partition?
From a terminal emulator app, type:
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /proc
Whether this display an error message, install BusyBox (i recommend this one) and type:
# su
# busybox mount -o remount,rw /proc
Always without the numeral sign.
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Still, couldnt write to proc.See here
Note: I just checked whether i can write or not using cat and mkdir commands
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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Karthik Veenam said:
Since 3 months im having audio problems with my moto g4 plus , when i checked log
its something like
/proc/asound/card---/state failed:no such directory
i posted a thread in another forum and advised to check the proc directory, so using root explorer and on comparison with the xda member's asound directory, i found that the card0 folder in which the state file is there is missing
I got the files and tried to copy paste them using many root browsers
result: permission denied,cant copy..etc
tried pushing through adb, tried asb shell su and then cp command
i can write to almost all directories in the root but not proc
I know that /proc is a directory linked to the kernel where info about all running process is stored
but Pasting the missing file is the only thing that can save my phone, heard that i need a insecure kernel to do that,
Can anyone please help me with this?? i badly need to write to /proc
Can any kernel developer make a insecure kernel with these requirements for stock android 7.0.0 xt1643(Sorry,if i sounded noob)
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did you found the solution to the audio problem,
the same problem happened to me too.
dot know what to do.

Moto G4 audio not working
Moto G4 audio not working (works after reboot for 2mins and audio goes off)...suddenly my mobile rebooted and after that no audio is playing
Tried hard reset changed custom roms ,stock ROM 6.0 and nougat
Still issues not solved
Tried lot of ways but not working
Please anybody share the method to solve the issue (I have been trying for 2 weeks )
Please help!!

Root FireTV Launcher Switcher Stick 2 5.2.7.4 , Stick 4k 6.2.7.3 Root

Root FireTV Launcher Switcher Stick 2 5.2.7.4 , Stick 4k 6.2.7.3 Root.
Works with Stick 2 and Stick 4k.
1, Check if you have root.
adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
[email protected]:/ #
127|[email protected]:/ # exit
exit
127|[email protected]:/ $ exit
exit
2, Install com.markus.firetools.apk and a Laucher of your choice.
adb install com.markus.firetools.apk
adb install launcher*.apk
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3, Test the installed Launcher ( in this Case Wolf-Launcher )
4, Open my SettingsApp and start Sleep.
5, Allow Root for my Settingsapp
6, Open my SettingsApp and go down to the last 2 Entries.
7,
Entries:
EnableCustomLauncher > activates the Custom Launcher and make a restart
DisableCustomLauncher > deactivates the Custom Launcher and make a restart
AndroidStudio_SourceCode-com.markus.firetools.zip attached, so everyone can see what this app actually does.

I've got root but can't install com.markus.firetools.apk. "The package conflicts with an existing package of the same name" ?

Then you have installed a old Version.
Try to uninstall.
If you have flashed LauncherReplacer.zip you must delete /system/priv-app/Newsettingsroot

I tried 'pm uninstall com.markus.firetools' and got the message 'Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]' I used Remote adb shell to do this.
I tried using CX file explorer to delete the 'Fire TV Settings' app but it indicated that I was trying to delete a system app. CX file explorer had superuser privileges granted by Magisk.
Is there another way to uninstall the app ?

Have you flashed my LauncherReplacement.zip ???
try
adb install -r com.markus.firetools.apk
or
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
rm -r /system/priv-app/NewSettingsRoot
reboot

AndroidStudio_SourceCode-com.markus.firetools.zip attached 1st Post, so everyone can see what this app actually does.
Not like some other App / Guides , where you don't really know what it does.

I tried the adb -r command and received this message
adb: failed to install com.markus.firetools.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE: Package com.markus.firetools signatures do not match the previously installed version; ignoring!]
I flashed the zip in TWRP.

fourlans said:
I tried the adb -r command and received this message
adb: failed to install com.markus.firetools.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE: Package com.markus.firetools signatures do not match the previously installed version; ignoring!]
I flashed the zip in TWRP.
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If you flashed the Zip , then you dont need the new one.
The Zip also works.

The new zip worked. Thanks for all your efforts and swift response to my queries.

Great work thanks. Out of interest is there any way for me to change the firetools order / possibility you may change it?
For 1 reason or another I need to use reboot more than most of the menu it would be nice if it was either the first option or just below sleep instead of right down the bottom.
I know I can press and hot select and play for 5 seconds but this would be a nice alternative option.
Thanks

dougie175 said:
Great work thanks. Out of interest is there any way for me to change the firetools order / possibility you may change it?
For 1 reason or another I need to use reboot more than most of the menu it would be nice if it was either the first option or just below sleep instead of right down the bottom.
I know I can press and hot select and play for 5 seconds but this would be a nice alternative option.
Thanks
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Special Version Reboot First Entry and Launcher Icon for Reboot.

0815hoffi said:
Special Version Reboot First Entry and Launcher Icon for Reboot.
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Wow that's amazing. Thank you that is genuinely appreciated

I have root but when I change to enable custom launcher it reboots but it's still on the stock amazon launcher .I have granted full rights to magisk and it is enable in its settings .

Try
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.firehomestarter
pm disable com.amazon.tv.launcher

Version 1.1 for Test.
With and Without Launcher Icons.

Can confirm this works great! I have one problem only, the Settings App sometimes doesn't open the setting I've selected the first time, it just closes itself, but the settings menu doesn't open. When this happens, I have to pick the setting multiple times/try opening other settings and it fixes itself in a few tries.
0815hoffi said:
Version 1.1 for Test.
With and Without Launcher Icons.
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I'm currently on 1.0, could 1.1 potentially have a fix for this?
I'm on 2nd gen stick, version 5.2.7.3 rooted, btw.

Try this Version 1.2
But this has no launcher toogle and no system Settings link, you must use the Launcher Icon.
( i Think one of this option makes the Problem maybe )

I no more have an 2nd Gen Stick.
Currently i test a FireTV Stick lite.
Without root i can Switch the Launcher and access the important System Settings with a Simple App.
Launcher can be disable with 2 ADB commands.

0815hoffi said:
I no more have an 2nd Gen Stick.
Currently i test a FireTV Stick lite.
Without root i can Switch the Launcher and access the important System Settings with a Simple App.
Launcher can be disable with 2 ADB commands.
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Which app do you use now? I have 4k stick. Will it work with thism

kevev said:
Which app do you use now? I have 4k stick. Will it work with thism
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Works on FireTV Stick Lite.
Not tested on 4k but you can try it.
adb install -r ca.dstudio.atvlauncher.apk
Or launcher off your choice
adb install -r com.markus.firetoolsNoroot.apk
This create the settings shortcuts
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.launcher"
wait 5 seconds
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.firehomestarter"
Press home button.
To restore Amazon Launcher if not work.
adb shell "pm list packages -d"
wait.exe 3
adb shell "pm enable com.amazon.firehomestarter"
wait.exe 3
adb shell "pm enable com.amazon.tv.launcher"