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How To Install and Use Android Debug Bridge Utility

This simple guide will teach you how to install and use Android Debug Bridge utility. ADB, Android Debug Bridge, is a command-line utility included with Google’s Android SDK. ADB can control your device over USB from a computer, copy files back and forth, install and uninstall apps, run shell commands, and more.

We’ve covered some other tricks that require ADB in the past, including backing up and restoring your smartphone or tablet and installing Android apps to your SD card by default. ADB is used for a variety of geeky Android tricks.

Install Java JDK & Android SDK

Before installing the Android SDK, you’ll have to install Oracle’s Java development kit. You can download it from here – ensure you download the x86 (32-bit) version, even if your computer uses a 64-bit operating system.

Even if you already have the Java runtime (JRE) installed, you’ll need to install the JDK as well.

With the Java JDK installed, you can now download the Android SDK from Google and install it on your computer. If you see a Java-related error during installation, ensure you downloaded and installed the x86 version of the JDK, not the x64 one.

Android SDK Setup

Once the Android SDK is downloaded and installed, launch the SDK Manager application from your Start menu.

Enable the Android SDK Platform-tools checkbox and click the Install button. This downloads and installs

the platform-tools package, which contains ADB and other utilities.

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Enable USB Debugging

To use ADB with your Android device, you must enable USB debugging on it. You’ll find this option under Developer Options on your device’s Settings screen.

Test ADB and Install Device Drivers.
Locate the android-sdk’s folder. Note the SDK path displayed at the top of the SDK Manager window.

If you used the default install location, you’ll find ADB in the following directory:

C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools

If you used a different install location, you’ll find ADB in the platform-tools directory inside your android-sdk directory.

Browse to this directory, hold Shift and right-click inside it, and select Open command window here.

To test whether ADB is working properly, connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable and run the following command:

adb devices

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You should see a device in the list. If your device is connected but nothing appears in the list, you’ll need to install the appropriate drivers.

Your manufacturer may provide a downloadable driver package for your device. You can also try installing the Google USB Driver from the Extras folder in the SDK Manager window.

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You may have to force Windows to use the installed drivers for your device. Open the Device Manager (click Start, type Device Manager, and press Enter), locate your device, right-click it and select Properties. You may see a yellow exclamation mark next to the device if its driver isn’t installed properly.

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On the Driver tab, click Update Driver.

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Use the Browse my computer for driver software option.

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Navigate to the following folder if you installd the Google USB driver:

C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver

(Check the extras\google\usb_driver folder under the android-sdk folder if you installed the Android SDK to a non-default location.)

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ADB Commands

Once you’ve got your drivers correctly installed and the adb devices command indicates it can communicate with your Android smartphone or tablet, you can start using ADB.

In addition to the variety of tricks that require adb, it also offers some useful commands:

adb install C:\package.apk – Installs the package located at C:\package.apk on your computer on your device.
adb uninstall package.name – Uninstalls the package with package.name from your device. For example, you’d use the name com.rovio.angrybirds to uninstall the Angry Birds app.
adb push C:\file /sdcard/file – Pushes a file from your computer to your device. For example, the command here pushes the file located at C:\file on your computer to /sdcard/file on your device.
adb pull /sdcard/file C:\file – Pulls a file from your device to your computer – works like adb push, but in reverse.
adb logcat – View your Android device’s log. Can be useful for debugging apps.
adb shell – Gives you an interactive Linux command-line shell on your device.
adb shell command – Runs the specified shell command on your device.

Hope you enjoy this write up, please leave a comment in the comment box if you encounters any problem.

Download Sony Xperia Stock ROM

Itulah 2:02 am 0

Sony Xperia Firmware

Download Sony Xperia Smartphone factory stock ROM below, you can also download an install Flash-Tools from here.

To download and learn how to use SP-Flash Tools to un-brick or upgrade your phone, click here.

To download and learn how to create scatter file and ROM Backup using MTK Droid Tools click here

How to Install Sony Xperia Firmware

Install Sony drivers. The drivers are located (After installing FlashTools) inside this directory -- C: /FlashTool/Drivers.
Run Flashtool-drivers.exe file, and select only fastboot drivers and flashmode drivers (Last two options)."
Download Sony Xperia Stock ROMS. Make sure you download the exact ROM of your device.
After download, extract the .zip or .rar file to get a .ftf file (flash file)
Now move the .ftf file to C: /Flashtools/Firmware.
Open the Flashtools and click the flash image at top left.
Now select "Flashmode" and then click "OK"
On the next window, select the ROM you want to flash and click "OK" Flash-tools will prepare the files for flashing. This might take a while. A pop up will appear telling you to turn off your device.
Now turn the device off then hold >> Back button on the device << and then connect the USB cable to the computer so that Flash-tools can easily detect the phone (if it back does not work, use Volume down).

Flashing process will begin. A progress bar will be seen at the bottom.

Wait for the process to finish. This might take a while depending on the size of the ROM.
Remove the USB an reboot the device.

Note: First time boot after this process will be longer than normal .

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How To Unlock Android Device With Cracked Or Broken Screen

Itulah 1:20 am 4

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How To Unlock Android Device With Cracked Or Broken Screen

This trick will guide you on how to unlock and android device with a broken or cracked screen. I have been a fan of touch screen smart phones since the time they first came out and I can’t even imagine going back to a non touch screen phone. While touch screen phones are probably the best in terms of interface and functionality, since you can directly press on the screen for accessing anything, some touch screen phones are sensitive, and once something goes wrong, they can leave you frustrated.

One of the problems that most Android users face is a cracked, broken or inaccessible touch screen. The problem here is that you’ll be able to see everything on your phone, but you won’t be able to interact with the screen. In such instances, I’m sure many of us remember the good old phones with hard keys. The problem for most users here isn’t that they need to get their phones repaired, but that their phones are locked and they can’t put in the password in order to backup all the important files.

Like many other problems on Android phones, there are solutions to this problem as well and even if you can’t access your touch screen, you can learn how to unlock Android device with cracked or broken screens with the methods below. Note that the methods mentioned below aren’t official solutions to this problem, but rather they’re workarounds that a lot of Android users have had success with and they should work on some of the most popular Android phones, such as Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One, Nexus 5 and Motorola Moto X. Also, they should work other less known Android tablets and phones. You might also try our guides on replacing cracked screens for the S3 and Galaxy S4.

Method 1: Android Debug Bridge

The Android Debug Bridge or ADB solution is the most successful and popular solution for this problem since you don’t need to purchase any fancy stuff in order to unlock your Android phone. You’ll need a PC and a micro USB cable to connect your phone to your PC. This method will only work if you have USB debugging enabled on your Android phone.

If you don’t have it enabled, then proceed to the second method. You’ll need to install the Android SDK (software development kit) package on your PC along with your phone’s specific USB drivers.

Step 1: Download the Android SDK package on your PC. You can download it through this link. Make sure that you download the correct 32-bit or 64-bit version for your PC. Once downloaded, extract the zip file on your PC.

Step 2: Download USB drivers for your phone. You can get the USB drivers for your phone from your manufacturer’s website.

Step 3: Launch the Command Prompt on your PC and change the directory to where the ADB file is located. Type in the following command in Command Prompt.

cd C:/android/platform-tools

Step 4: Connect your Android phone to your PC using a micro USB cable and enter the following command. If your phone is recognized, you’ll see some numbers in the Command Prompt message.

adb devices

Step 5: Type in the following two commands. You’ll need to type in the second command immediately after the first one. Replace 1234 in the first command with your actual password.

adb shell input text 1234

shell input keyevent 66

Step 6: If the process is successful, your phone should be unlocked. You can now backup all your important files.s

Method 2: USB On the Go Mouse

If the first method didn’t work with your phone or if you don’t have USB debugging enabled, then this is the next best alternative. This method focuses on using a mouse in order to interact with the phone. This is the same way that you interact with your non touch screen PC. Surprisingly, a USB mouse and other USB accessories work quite well with Android phones and tablets.

However, you’ll need to purchase an OTG adapter in order to connect the mouse with your phone. While most Android phones and tablets support OTG, some phones cannot be used with an OTG adapter. Make sure that you do your research on whether your phone supports OTG. Some of the latest phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One support OTG. You can also check out this OTG compatibility list.

Step 1: Get an OTG adapter for your phone. You can find it at your local mobile store. You can also buy one from Amazon for about $5.

Step 2: Get a USB mouse if you don’t already have one connected to your PC. They are available at computer stores.

Step 3:

Connect the micro USB side of the OTG cable in your Android tablet or phone and plug in the USB mouse in the OTG adapter.

Step 4: As soon as you connect the mouse, you should see a pointer on your screen. You can now use the mouse to unlock the pattern or use it to press the keys of the on-screen keyboard if you have a password lock android pattern

Conclusion

One of the reasons Android is my favorite operating system is because there is a solution to almost every problem. A dead touch screen might be a nightmare for you, especially if you have a lot of important data on your phone. However, using the methods mentioned above on how to unlock your Android device with a cracked or broken screen, you can easily unlock your phone and backup all your important data before getting your phone repaired. Again, both these methods are workarounds to this problem and they might not work with some devices. That being said, they are probably the only two solutions that you can use in order to unlock your phone without interacting with the touch screen.

Method 1 is perfect if you have USB debugging enabled on your phone, since you don’t need to purchase anything and the entire process takes only several minutes. If, however, USB debugging is disabled on your phone or if the ADB commands didn’t work with your phone, then you can use a USB mouse in order to unlock your phone. Make sure that you check whether your phone or tablet supports OTG before getting an OTG adapter. Whichever method you choose, make sure that you follow all the instructions properly and feel free to ask any questions below.

Friday

Download Infinix x500 Stock ROM

Itulah 3:48 am 0

Infinix Firmware

Download Infinix x500 Stock ROM

Please, follow the instructions on how to flash the device carefully from the link at the button of this page. Make sure you are downloading the exact ROM of the device you want to flash because flashing a wrong preloader, will may damage your device.

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Phone specification:

Dimensions: 147 x 76.5 x 9.7 mm
Storage: 4GB ROM up to 32GB microSD card
Display: 5-inch IPS Touch Display (480 x 854 pixels, 244 ppi)
Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera with Flash, Auto focus
Front Camera: 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
Platform: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: 1 GHz Dual core Processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
GSM/EDGE 900/1800MHz
WCDMA 2100MHz
3.75G Internet (Up to 21 Mbps)
Battery: 2000 mAH Capacity

To download and learn how to use SP Flash Tools to unbrick or upgrade your phone, click here

To download and learn how to create scatter file and ROM Backup using MTK Droid Tools click here

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Wednesday

Download Infinix x507 Stock ROM

Itulah 8:36 am 0

Infinix Firmware

Download Infinix x507 Stock ROM

To download and learn how to use SP Flash Tools to un-brick your phone, click here

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To download and learn how to create scatter file and ROM Backup using MTK Droid Tools click here

Make sure you are downloading the exact ROM of the device you want to flash because

flashing a wrong preloader, will make the device completely dead (can't power on, can't charge and will not be detected by a computer)

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For other Infinix ROMs click here

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