This is a wonderful tool that work like a charm in windows with the application doing everything. Why I need to start my old PC to do this? I am not good at programing and whatever I do, I cannot make the mac instructions to work, could someone be able to actually port the whole windows app for mac? Thank you in advance
Sideload Wonder Machine for Linux & Mac!
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I downloaded the script, tried to open it up, and all I get is a wall of text.
I'm so confused...I need step-by-step instructions for these types of things. All I wanna do is download Swype for my Sanmsung Captivate.
I'm so confused...I need step-by-step instructions for these types of things. All I wanna do is download Swype for my Sanmsung Captivate.
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I had a problem similar to yours with my Captivate. There is no easy fix. I found the scripts fairly useless because I had to approve root access for every single command. It was a pain and didn't work with the adb command push. The problem has to do with ownership and permissions. Using adb you connect to the phone as 'shell'. The files and directories are owned by root or system. Furthermore, read and write permissions are highly restricted. The combination of root access problems, ownership and permissions makes the scripts very difficult to use. However, there is a manual way of pushing the files:
adb shell su -->this puts you in a shell with root privileges
chmod 777 data --> opens up data for writing to the world
chmod 777 data/app --> opens up data/app for writing to the world
You should now be able to push your apk.
adb push <apk file> /data/app
Make sure you lock down the directory permissions after you are done
adb shell su -->this puts you in a shell with root privileges
chmod 755 data --> close data for writing
chmod 755 data/app --> close data/app for writing
One last thing I discovered is that the apk file is copied to the /data/app with ownership by the 'shell' account. I don't know how significant that is. I changed ownership with the chown command within a terminal emulator on my Captivate.
BTW - xxsk8rdude06xx is correct, SWYPE is on your phone already.
adb shell su -->this puts you in a shell with root privileges
chmod 777 data --> opens up data for writing to the world
chmod 777 data/app --> opens up data/app for writing to the world
You should now be able to push your apk.
adb push <apk file> /data/app
Make sure you lock down the directory permissions after you are done
adb shell su -->this puts you in a shell with root privileges
chmod 755 data --> close data for writing
chmod 755 data/app --> close data/app for writing
One last thing I discovered is that the apk file is copied to the /data/app with ownership by the 'shell' account. I don't know how significant that is. I changed ownership with the chown command within a terminal emulator on my Captivate.
BTW - xxsk8rdude06xx is correct, SWYPE is on your phone already.
Hi leopoldbloom,
I'm new to android (but not to linux/mac os x, so not terminal shy). Do your instructions require your phone to be rooted?
When I run ./adb shell su, I get
error: device not found
When I run ./adb devices, I get
List of devices attached
but nothing is listed.
I'm new to android (but not to linux/mac os x, so not terminal shy). Do your instructions require your phone to be rooted?
When I run ./adb shell su, I get
error: device not found
When I run ./adb devices, I get
List of devices attached
but nothing is listed.
my xperia x10 isnt being recognized. i have debugging on and it is plugged in but not mounted. i am running ubuntu. PLEASE HELP!!!
Mr.
Here is how I managed to install applications on my AT&T Captivate through a Linux machine without the Wonder Machine.
On the phone:
Applications -> Settings -> Development: Turn on USB debuging, Stay awake and Allow mock locations.
- Download and install the latest version of Android SDK on your PC: Android SDK | Android Developers
- Connect your phone via usb
- Open a console and navigate to where you installed the Android SDK (we are looking for adb which usually is in the platform-tools directory).
- run: ./adb usb
- run: ./adb devices
at this point you should see your device listed.
- run: ./adb install your-custom-app.apk
well ... that is about it ... it should say Success when it finishes installing.
Here is how I managed to install applications on my AT&T Captivate through a Linux machine without the Wonder Machine.
On the phone:
Applications -> Settings -> Development: Turn on USB debuging, Stay awake and Allow mock locations.
- Download and install the latest version of Android SDK on your PC: Android SDK | Android Developers
- Connect your phone via usb
- Open a console and navigate to where you installed the Android SDK (we are looking for adb which usually is in the platform-tools directory).
- run: ./adb usb
- run: ./adb devices
at this point you should see your device listed.
- run: ./adb install your-custom-app.apk
well ... that is about it ... it should say Success when it finishes installing.
im confused i download the swm-install.sh (and its a txt doc)....
what am i doing with this File?
Please help very new to android...
what am i doing with this File?
Please help very new to android...
I tried "./adb shell su" and still cannot connect to my phone. I get "insufficient permissions for device" error.
Has anyone found a way to get around AT&Ts lock on this Backflip phone?
Has anyone found a way to get around AT&Ts lock on this Backflip phone?
Same with me...downloaded the swm-install.sh file, tried to open it in Terminal but it doesn't recognize the file or take any action when I double-click it.
Anybody have more detailed instructions for Mac users?
I could use more detailed instructions as well. I have spent the past 2 hours trying to get this to work. I can't even get an executable file to download. I tried using the Android Side Loading Wonder Machine running paralells with Widows XP as well and that was a flop. I Can't get the drivers to link the android phone to Windows.
I need a ROOT for MAC.
I am having an issue getting the .sh file to install. whenever i try to find it in terminal then use sh swm-install.sh it says:
HMB-Laptop-Computer:~ chris$ cd desktop
HMB-Laptop-Computer:desktop chris$ sh swm-install.sh
sh: swm-install.sh: No such file or directory
what do i need to do to make it work? i want to be able to sideload some apps!
HMB-Laptop-Computer:~ chris$ cd desktop
HMB-Laptop-Computer:desktop chris$ sh swm-install.sh
sh: swm-install.sh: No such file or directory
what do i need to do to make it work? i want to be able to sideload some apps!
I live in the US and have a Sony Experia 10 and am hopelessly stuck with Android 1.6. I long to just root my phone so that I can upgrade it, but due to At&t I cannot install apps that are not direct from the market. My research indicates that sideloading or debranding are my to options just to install Z4root so I can proceed with the upgrade.
I am pretty good with software and hardware, but am a newb to this. Any help to get me going on sideloading on my Mac runninng 10.5.8 would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks- TheShamel
I am pretty good with software and hardware, but am a newb to this. Any help to get me going on sideloading on my Mac runninng 10.5.8 would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks- TheShamel
Atrix + Mac
After a long battle It finally worked. I got the SWM to work with my Atrix 4g on Mac. So for anyone Trying....it Does work dispite motorola saying there are no mac Drivers.
After a long battle It finally worked. I got the SWM to work with my Atrix 4g on Mac. So for anyone Trying....it Does work dispite motorola saying there are no mac Drivers.
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