How to put file on SDCard from Recovery - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I need to flash a ROM, but I can't start my phone up to be able to transfer the file over. There used to be a Mount Storage Device option on my old DHD, but I noticed that on the N4, CWM does not have this option (maybe to do with MTP).
How can I copy a file over onto SDCard so I can flash it? I tried:
Code:
adb push file.zip /sdcard/file.zip
When I try and flash it, it says "Can't open /sdcard/file.zip (bad)

Flash TWRP via fastboot and mount the phone via usb the same drag it into the phone.
Alternatively as a last resort, flash back to stock using stock images provided by Google vis fast boot and then drag it onto the sd as well as reinstalling the recovery.
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stefandunn said:
I need to flash a ROM, but I can't start my phone up to be able to transfer the file over. There used to be a Mount Storage Device option on my old DHD, but I noticed that on the N4, CWM does not have this option (maybe to do with MTP).
How can I copy a file over onto SDCard so I can flash it? I tried:
Code:
adb push file.zip /sdcard/file.zip
When I try and flash it, it says "Can't open /sdcard/file.zip (bad)
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Remove the "file.zip" after the sdcard:
Code:
adb push file.zip /sdcard/
Also ensure the real file name doesn't contain spaces.
Edit: the command as you were typing it was telling adb to take the CONTENTS of file.zip and place them in a FOLDER called file.zip. Out of adb's range of abilities

Alternatively, if you're using CWM, you can use the "Install zip from sideload" option. Once you're in, push the file from adb using "adb sideload filename.zip"

The adb command you tried should work fine in recovery. Maybe you weren't in the correct folder where file.zip was located when you executed the adb command?
Also, if you don't have adb set in your PATH, then the adb app will need to be in the same folder as file.zip.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667929

se1000 said:
Alternatively, if you're using CWM, you can use the "Install zip from sideload" option. Once you're in, push the file from adb using "adb sideload filename.zip"
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Thank you very much!

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Can I push files in recovery mode by adb?

I boot my Magic with recovery mode and link with adb.
and using adb push to push a file into sdcard.
everything is ok. but I can not find this file in sdcard.
I also try adb pull to pull a file from sdcard.
It report an error with "remote object 'xx' does not exist"
What is the problem?
the command is:
adb push c:\******.*** /sdcard
exemple with g:\update.zip :
adb push g:\update.zip /sdcard
usefull when wrong rom flashed and no sdcard reader ^^
The command is ok.
But I can not find the file on sdcard.
Is there anyone reply this question?
do you have mount the sdcard before?
adb shell mount /sdcard
Yes, I do.
I also can list the files on sdcard.
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lancelotchen said:
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Just go into recovery, then connect USB, type this:
adb push <local file> /sdcard
Then wait!
lancelotchen said:
The command is ok.
But I can not find the file on sdcard.
Is there anyone reply this question?
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This very thing happened to me today. I have CWM 3.0.2.4 flashed to my G2x, I booted into recovery, and I did an "adb push" of a ROM image file to /sdcard.
The command appeared to finish correctly, but the file was not on /sdcard at all. I did an adb shell to look at the /sdcard contents to verify this.
I then did the exact same command again, it finished with the same output message (number of bytes transferred, etc.), and it worked this time (file was there now)!

No OS but only CWM recovery

I want to flash a rom but i can't save the zip files to my storage. What do i do?
I have no os but only cwm. Please help, thanks.
dicksonjoe said:
I want to flash a rom but i can't save the zip files to my storage. What do i do?
I have no os but only cwm. Please help, thanks.
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ADB Sideload
1. Connect your phone make sure it's actually connected. No errors in Device Manager
2. Rename the downloaded ROM you want to flash to something basic, like rom.zip (Names can get rather long)
3. Open CMD (command prompt), & navigate it to the folder you placed the ROM in. or just press shift and right click on the folder where the rom is and select open command prompt here
4. Boot to recovery on your phone and enable the ADB sideload function. Under Advanced in TWRP...not sure about CWM
5. in CMD type adb sideload rom.zip or what ever the name of the .zip is
6. Let TWRP or CWM flash the zip and prompt for reboot.
7. Reboot and be happy, your phone is fixed!
You can then transfer the gapps to your internal storage and flash the normal way through your reecovery or just go through the same process for the gapps after you flash the rom.
I am having trouble installing the adb file.
I don't know what mode my phone needs to be on in order to install adb file.
dicksonjoe said:
I am having trouble installing the adb file.
I don't know what mode my phone needs to be on in order to install adb file.
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Installing adb doesnt have to do with what mode your phone is in.

help please

i format my Nexus 4 on twrp recovery using advance wipe and i checked all the box there, and when i rebooted its stuck on google logo, what should i do?
Well why would you do that? If you selected everything under advanced in twrp, that means that you have also wiped the system partition so there is no rom to boot into, hence why you are stuck at the google logo. You will need to use adb to copy a rom onto your phone, and then flash it via twrp. Instructions:
1. Setup adb: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
2. Install Koush's universal adb driver (google this for the download)
3. Put the phone into twrp
4. Download a rom on your pc and move it to your desktop. Rename it to "rom.zip".
5. Open a command prompt window and run the following commands:
Code:
adb devices
If your phones serial number shows up, continue. If not, reinstall drivers.
Code:
cd Desktop
adb push rom.zip /sdcard/
6. After its finished pushing, go to install within twrp and flash it.
when i typed in cd desktop it says "The system cannot find the path specified". and when i continue to adb push rom.zip /sdcard/ it says "cannot stat rom.zip: no such file or directory"
it worked, thanks for your help.
I hope you realized when you checked all the boxes, you checked to wipe the internal storage which holds all your personal data.
And you checked to wipe /system partition which house the operating system, of course there wouldn't be anything to boot into.
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[Q] How do I push zip file from PC to tablet in TWRP?

I did something stupid and I am embarrassed to say I don't know how to get out of it.
I didn't back up my ROM, and I ended up wiping everything. I lost the zip file that I had and now I can't flash it. I am unable to use TWRP's menu to mount the USB. The only option I see mount USB-OTG but it says unable to mount. How do I mount and transfer the zip file? I guess I have to use adb. But I am unable to get it to work. I've tried:
adb push update.zip
after setting the recovery in sideload mode, but nothing happens.
EDIT: never mind. I figured it out. For anyone else, here is what I did:
1) download adb 1.08
2) Put the zip file in the same folder as the adb.exe
3) Run adb usb
4) Do NOT put the tablet in sideload mode. Do nothing there. In fact I rebooted back into recovery.
5) Run adb push <name of zip file> /sdcard/
Nothing will appear to happen for a minute or so. Then you'll get a line to the tune of <kb> in <s> or something. That means it pushed the file to /sdcard/

One Plus 5. No OS issue.

So i am having a issue with my oneplus 5 and hope someone could help me out
So i have ended up wiping the entry phone in recovery, getting rid of all the internal data, including sdcard & operating system. At the moment the only thing i can get access to is fastboot & TWRP. I am trying to sideload or push a rom zip to the phone, but all i keep getting is the below:
adb sideload "Zip folder name and extension".
loading "zip"
cannot read "zip"
or i get an error that just says "Closed.
Now i have update to the latest drivers and adb and when i type "adb devices" my phone is showing...
I have also flashed the oneplus 5 recovery via fastboot, however when i go on to adb sideload, the phone doesnt show in CMD.
any help here will be appricated, as i am out of ideas.
Thanks in advance.
Make the file names shorter.
Alternatively, you should be able to use a flash drive through OTG and install the stuff from it.
Rhoban said:
Make the file names shorter.
Alternatively, you should be able to use a flash drive through OTG and install the stuff from it.
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Unfortunately, OTG isnt a selectable option and i have also tried shorting the file a names but still no look.
Thank you for the input
Use another recovery. OTG should be there, I know somebody that flashed ROMs this way.
KrypticGT said:
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adb sideload "Zip folder name and extension".
loading "zip"
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Two things I'd try:
1. Change your directory to the one containing the zip file so the command ONLY has the filename.zip in it
2. Download the zip file again and make sure you do a md5sum check on it just in case its corrupted.
Try this:
- Boot your phone in TWRP
- Open cmd.exe on your PC
- Type adb devices (if everything is ok, it should show some numbers followed by the write "recovery")
- Move your ROM inside a folder on your PC and rename it "Rom.zip" (ie inside the folder "download")
- Using CMD.exe, move inside that folder typing "cd C:/...."
- Type "adb push Rom.zip /sdcard"
- Wait til a confirmation message will appear on CMD.exe
- Flash the ROM using TWRP
So for future reference to anyone that might have the same issue.
I fixed this issue, by flashing a older version of TWRP. This allowed me to use ADB sideload without issue & also allow OTG_USB. It also allowed me to flash files with long names.... I have tried to go back to the latest version of TWRP for OP5 but i get the errors i was getting before.
Strange, but did the fix.
Thanks all for the help & input.

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