I want to write a small tool to move apps to SDcard.
I found the movePackage()-method in Android Open Source and reflect the method. I failed because this method need com.android.PERMISSION.MOVE_PACKAGE which I cannot get. So I want to using shell script to do this for rooted devices.
But I don't actually know what happened in the movePackage()-method. So I can't write the correct script.
Could you please tell what happened inside the Android when a app is moved to SDcard? Can I do this with program?
I'm not sure If I understand you, but on rooted device you can use adb.
For example:
adb push /home/username/Desktop/app.apk /sdcard/app.apk
Also you can do this (for removing):
adb shell rm /sdcard/app.apk
If you want to install:
adb install /home/username/Desktop/app.apk
Related
Could someone tell how to run cloned (dual) application via adb shell. The smartphone has MIUI 11 and the app is TelegramX, for example. Application clone emulator is by default.
I get the original application when I try to run the app via:
adb shell
monkey -p org.thunderdog.challegram 1
The package list tells only this point:
package:org.thunderdog.challegram
And no hint to the cloned one.
Meanwhile, directory to the clone application is:
/data/user/999/org.thunderdog.challegram
instead of
/data/data/org.thunderdog.challegram that original has. Prpbably, it can be helpfull somehow.
I can't find anywhere documentation about how Dual apps are implemented and how to run such apps through adb.
Thanks in advance!
adb shell
Once you’re in an ADB shell, enter the following command:
settings get secure clone_app_list
If you are already using the App Twin feature, then you should see either one or two package names returned with this command. If you aren’t using this feature, this string will be empty. Now, we will either append to the existing list or create a new list of apps to clone.
settings put secure clone_app_list "PACKAGE#1;PACKAGE#2;PACKAGE#3"
Source: [1]: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-clone-any-application-with-emuis-app-twin-feature-no-root/
I am trying to copy a file from my device to my desktop using the following adb command:
adb shell run-as peachss.test.inspect pull /data/data/peachss.test.inspect/files/Inspection.2.xml %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\
But it just say that Package 'peachss.test.inspect' is Unknown, but I can see that it is installed on the device
Edit 1:
Forgot to mention, I am using the S4-Mini with Android 4 or 4.4
Its a recognized Android bug.
More info here and here
The issue is related to the use of "run-as", not "pull", is it totally needed for what you want to achieve?
Hope this help.s
I have just learnt using preferences in Android. For debugging purpose I need to access the preferences files. I googled and found the default location of the preference file and also how to access it via Android Device Monitor.
Somehow I am not able to open any folders under the File explorer tab of the Android device monitor. They just aren't responding. I tried waiting for ADM to load and tried again but no success. (Double click on folder is not working, STRANGE!)
Do we need to configure before using it? I am using Android studio.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Finally I found how to make it work.
goto run -> location where your adb is
Ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
type adb root , Enter (Your phone must have root)
If this doesn't work, install this app on your phone: [root] adbd Insecure or its free alternative here (update: link broken now).
Get more info at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687590
You will need either to use the emulator or to have a rooted phone to use all functionalities.
Root your device and open adb shell and change the permissions as:
$ adb shell
$ su
1|root#android:/ # chmod -R 777 data/
I am developing an application in which I have to put as well as get some files from Computer(i.e Windows system) using USB.
I searched the web but didn't get anything helpful. I have an idea about command line so I am able to do this by using commands like
./adb -s emulator-5554 pull /sdcard/juned.jpg c:/user/juned/images/
It will copy juned.jpg file in specified directory of system, but is it possible to run same command programmatically ?
Till now I got one sample application in Android Samples named AdbTest which is available under /root/android-sdks/samples/android-18/legacy/USB/ directory, I have tried to compile that application but it shows nothing.
In that application under xml directory device_filter.xml file is there. In that file
<resources>
<usb-device class="255" subclass="66" protocol="1" />
</resources>
What value should I provide to make it working with my device ?
And is it possible to run adb commands from indide an application programmatically?
Edit
So far I came to know that, adb command can not be executed in non rooted devices, so is there any other way to transfer files using USB ?
Its not possible for Devices which are not rooted
Since to run your command it requires Su permission (Super User) .
Your command will be system/bin/ Su / -command
non rooted device don't have access to system/bin/ Su
you can root your emulator by Installing Superuser.apk
or try How to get root access on Android emulator?
i am trying to see SQLite database in anyway possible (I have a rooted device). I tried File explorer in eclipse but i cannot see anything under data folder. Can anybody please help me with this
I tried to search everywhere but couldnt find a clear solution.
I also tried adb shell but i cannot see list of things inside data folder using "ls" command.
error
Opendir failed. Permission denied
I am guessing this has something to do with rights but how can i fix it
Please help
You need root premission to explore DATA directory...
From phone
I use terminal emulator to do the job..... Simply open terminal then type in su after that it will ask for premision. then you need to type cd data/data/WhereEverYouNeedToGo/databases and "WhereEverYouNeedToGo" should be package name. After that you could do whatever you want with your database.
from PC
open terminal or cmd goto your adb directory then run adb shell then su and then
cd data/data/WhereEverYouNeedToGo/databases
Hope it helped.
Run adb in root mode using "adb root"
adb shell
su
ls /data/
Try this
You have been given a number of answers for how to leverage the root capability, however as android is designed without the assumption of root there are other methods as well which you can use while developing apps.
1) Include functionality on an expert menu to copy the database to the sdcard; there is no file copy method in android java (and in most stock cases no 'cp' shell command), but you can find numerous answers here with a copy routine.
2) Make your apk debuggable and use the run-as command to obtain a shell running as the application userid and starting in the app's data directory. You can then copy the database to the sdcard if the app has that permission.
3) Have your app set the permissions on the database file during development to world readable. Although you cannot browse the directory tree to down to it, you can then adb pull the database file by giving it's full path name.
You need to have either routed device or your device should be a "Android Dev Phone" to explore that directory. Trying checking the same using emulator, you will be able to see the data folder contents.