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don570

Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2012, 14:17 Post subject:
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Nexus 7 tablet calls it's sync cable an OTG cable
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=OTG+cable
I wonder if there is any real differences between the cables??
The website I refered to above said that most tablets now
use an OTG cable and here's how it's made ---> Grounding of two terminals
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Plume
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 34
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Posted: Sat 24 Nov 2012, 06:17 Post subject:
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I said previously that adb failed to detect my android device. This was from Puppy 5.2.5 (Lucid Puppy).
From Puppy 5.4.1, adb succeeds to detect my phone. This is obtained with a standard USB cable and with a pristine Puppy, so without java I guess. Fine!
However, /system is always mounted read-only.
Code: | ./adb shell /data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system | says I can't do this because I'm not root (I'm root on Puppy but not on the phone).
Does somebody know how to deal with this on android 2.3.6? I suppose the problem is related to the android version rather than the hardware by itself.
Thank's
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don570

Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue 27 Nov 2012, 18:18 Post subject:
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Quote: | Does somebody know how to deal with this on android 2.3.6? |
Yes the Android version is important!!
I checked if Java or the Jave development kit (JDK) is needed.
It looks like they aren't needed. Just installing adb application
was good enough.
By the way you should put adb in an executable path so you can
use just 'adb' in the terminal rather than './adb'
Here is the output of my terminal program
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# adb shell ls /mnt
asec
extsd
obb
sdcard
secure
usbhost1
# adb shell ls /
acct
cache
config
d
data
default.prop
dev
etc
init
init.goldfish.rc
init.rc
init.sun5i.rc
init.sun5i.usb.rc
initlogo.rle
mnt
oem
proc
root
sbin
sdcard
sys
system
ueventd.goldfish.rc
ueventd.rc
ueventd.sun5i.rc
vendor
# adb shell ls /etc/
3g_dongle.cfg
NOTICE.html.gz
apns-conf.xml
audio_effects.conf
bluetooth
camera.cfg
camera_back.cfg
camera_dou.cfg
dbus.conf
dhcpcd
event-log-tags
fallback_fonts.xml
gps
gps.conf
hosts
init.goldfish.sh
media_profiles.xml
mkshrc
permissions
ppp
security
system_fonts.xml
usb_modeswitch.d
usb_modeswitch.sh
vold.fstab
wifi
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01micko

Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 8787 Location: qld
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Posted: Sat 22 Dec 2012, 17:46 Post subject:
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Hi don570
A little OT (I did mangae to root my 'droid though )
There is a really cool app for accessing droids through any capable web browser. airdroid. Just requires your droid is on the same LAN. It works great in Puppy. Just be aware though that it is still in beta, some features hang, requiring a logout, login. Not a big deal.
Cheers
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nooby
Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope
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Posted: Wed 26 Dec 2012, 05:00 Post subject:
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Would this also work on a SonyEricson smartphone?
I don't have tablet only Smartphone and
what about a Huawei smartphone?
Could my android be too old though? I have not tested
B/C I am too afraid to brick them
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not an ideal solution though
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Plume
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 34
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Posted: Sat 29 Dec 2012, 12:13 Post subject:
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@nooby
Airdroid works fine with my Huawei smartphone (Honour, Android 2.3.6).
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nooby
Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope
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Posted: Sat 29 Dec 2012, 12:21 Post subject:
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Thanks plume
http://www.airdroid.com/
they say
Transfer files to and from your device via web browser.
Wireless operation via WiFi connection.
That would allow us to bring over a file that can root it then hopefully?
Looks promising indeed.
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Plume
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 34
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Posted: Sat 29 Dec 2012, 15:39 Post subject:
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We can do a lot of things with Airdroid, such:
- look at our photos,
- listen to our music,
- look at our contacts or add new contacts,
- look at the call log,
- look at our messages or send new ones,
- browse the files on the smartphone, download them or upload other files from the PC.
But I'm not able to upload files in "System" and I'm afraid Airdroid can't help rooting the device if this was your idea.
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don570

Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Sat 29 Dec 2012, 17:37 Post subject:
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I had my second nasty black screen incident with
my Android device. I now see why people complaing that
Android isn't as stable as Linux.
Cause: installing latest version of FBReader from external SDcard ???
Fix: remove external SD card . This allowed booting to proceed.
Then I went thru rooting procedure as described on first page.
I put back external SD card and everything is fine.
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I discovered that Superuser.apk is confusing to use
because it is actually a commercial program. The writer
is trying to sell a different program named 'Elite'. This confuses
the interface greatly
http://androidsu.com/elite/
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don570

Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Mon 31 Dec 2012, 12:43 Post subject:
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Here are instructions to use the Superuser apk with ES File Explorer.
First launch 'ES File Explorer' and look under 'Settings'
Make sure 'Up to root' is ticked.
Next launch Superuser app (It has an icon). Somehow??? it
knows that 'ES File Explorer' is installed and can be given root access.
Note: screenshots were taken using this method
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nooby
Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope
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Posted: Tue 01 Jan 2013, 06:13 Post subject:
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Don thanks for that one and for the drawings of the OTG cable.
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don570

Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Wed 02 Jan 2013, 15:16 Post subject:
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The newest version of ES File Explorer (es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.4.apk)
that came out before Christmas has fixed a bug with 'Root Explorer'.
Under 'Settings' there is 'Root Settings' which allows 'Root Explorer'
which works now for me. Android version 4.04
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esrom02
Joined: 31 May 2011 Posts: 8
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Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 11:22 Post subject:
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First of all sorry for replying in this old thread.
My problem is whenever I try to use adb command, It says permission denied? How can I fix it? Thank you.. And do I need particular drivers for my phone? so puppy will recognize my phone?
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Ted Dog

Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 4013 Location: Heart of Texas
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Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 14:05 Post subject:
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thanks any other android package that do not requre google shop setup.
really need a flash player ...
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esrom02
Joined: 31 May 2011 Posts: 8
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Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 23:49 Post subject:
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My bad for not making it executable..
Now my problem is whenever I push the files, it prints permission not permitted.
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