[GUIDE] Basic adb/shell commands for noobs

[drozd]

Basic adb/shell commands for noobs

Here is a list of some of the adb and terminal command I have used it Android frequently. I found that I was always having to look up these commands so I figured I would start keeping track of the common ones in case they can help anyone else. If any of these needs corrections or if you have a good one to add please post it.

Note, I type "cd C:\Android" to get to my Android folder before doing these commands in the command prompt in windows. That way when I do things like pull apps they end up in "C:\Android\apps", same thing if I want to send I file to my phone I throw it in my Android folder and send it to the phone from there.

Through ADB

Pull apps off phone onto computer

adb pull /system/sd/app app
adb pull /system/sd/app-private app-private

Push apps back to phone from the computer

adb push app /system/sd/app
adb push app-private /system/sd/app-private

Delete existing apps on SD

adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app
adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app-private

Through Terminal

Partition SD card - This erases everything on your SD card (*size* being the size of the FAT32 partition)

$  su
# cd /data
# wget http://64.105.21.209/bin/lib/droid/sdsplit
# chmod 555 sdsplit
# /data/sdsplit -fs *size* (add -nc to the end for JFv1.5ADP)

From the Recovery Screen

Sending an update file to your SD card:

adb shell mount /sdcard
adb shell rm /sdcard/update.zip
adb push *filename* /sdcard/update.zip

From Fastboot

Restoring a nandroid backup - Start command-prompt/terminal cd to the nandroid folder and enter following commands

fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash userdata data.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot

[protox 109]

Good work, but add other commands too like for fastboot and mmpeg

Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

[praveen26]

bro help me ... i connect my android mobile and command in command prompt but it says that the given syntax is invalid and could not find the prompt ... thanks before ... explain me from first and gave me drivers for android ..thanks

[protox 109]

Originally Posted by praveen26

bro help me ... i connect my android mobile and command in command prompt but it says that the given syntax is invalid and could not find the prompt ... thanks before ... explain me from first and gave me drivers for android ..thanks

Firstly u need drivers for your device (google it)
Now download the latest adb version
And in the folder where you downloaded the adb and the other two files, shift+right click and select open command window
Now you can use the adb commands once you connected your device

You can find all the adb files in my devhost :
http://d-h.st/vhZ

Now it will be done

DONT FORGET TO THANK ME MAN ?!!!

Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

[NOVUSORDO]

is there any way to put in donwload mode using adb commands? thanks

[Smae64]

I can get the command prompt but my phone is dead so I need to find a way to get my PC to 'talk' to it somehow.

[allumts]

Originally Posted by Smae64

I can get the command prompt but my phone is dead so I need to find a way to get my PC to 'talk' to it somehow.

For "to talk" in you Samsung Dead, (not write model), cannot via adb command but only via Jtag or Boot Card if you are lucky and is Sw problem...

[mribraqdbra]

it's important comands for adb Thanks you.

[gopidas]

is there any way to put in donwload mode using adb commands? thanks

adb reboot download
use this command to put samsung handset normal to download mode.

[rajpatel26]

nice Guide. Bro try to add more

[Muhammad43]

i want to flash ny nokia 3 (TA-1032) with adb commands but its not getting recovery and fastboot mode plz help me seniors

[owais a]

need qualcomm 9008 mode commands and mtk metamode commands

[KP@2016]

Great work. You should add some more stuff about it!

[lexar21]

may paraan ba para maformat yung android gamit ang adb command?

[Ericknoz]

PLEASE POST Some Fastboot cmds with oem functions