How to Start ADB in Windows?

**MaliceMcGuire** · 01-12-2009, 11:44 PM

I have searched everywhere I could think of to not have to ask this but... I cant figure out the interface where things like ...."Procedure:
1. adb pull /system/etc/mountd.conf /*somewhere you may want to back it up*
2. rm -f /system/etc/mountd.conf
3. using the modified mountd.conf, adb push /*the path of modified mount.conf */mount.conf /system/etc/mountd.conf
4. adb pull /system/init.rc /*somewhere you may want to back it up*" .... this happen ... where is the cmd prompt or what teminal? I know how use the one on my phone but the PC interface is eluding me ... I know its likly a silly and obvious answer..... please help

I was hoping that I would be enlightened as the "getting adb started" thread unfolds but Im not sure

**hondamx525** · 01-13-2009, 12:15 AM

if you have vista, then click the start menu, and in search type cmd, then click on what pops up. That's the command prompt.

**MaliceMcGuire** · 01-13-2009, 12:39 AM

ok but that seems to not work .... im runnin XP ( not that the way to get the cmd is any different) I just cant seem to get the 2 things to be pals lol

I think I need to find a local pro and watch em lol

**daveid** · 01-13-2009, 08:23 AM

are you for real? you don't know how to use a command prompt, but you want to modify critical system files on your G1? seems a bit risky to me, but hey...
in windows go to start - run (press the window key and the letter R at the same time) type in CMD and hit enter in the dialog.
that is a command prompt.
if you saved the SDK to the recommended folder, put in this command:
cd desktop\sdk
if you put it elsewhere, obviously you will need to know the full path and put in:
cd \whereever\youput\thesdk
then you can start with the adb devices command to see if you properly installed the drivers (assuming your phone is in debugging mode). and move on from there.
but tread carefully, and before changing your mountd and rc scripts, I would do a full nandoid backup - in case you screw it up.
why do you want to modify the mountd and rc scripts anyways? what benefits do you see in this? I ask because, even on XDA-dev the brave people don't want to screw with that stuff.

**MaliceMcGuire** · 01-13-2009, 01:36 PM

no no I got it ... I was couldnt figure out the path association part so it was like I was hitting a wall .... Im not as stupid as I seem, I promise lol .... I got it now ... I knew it was just one piece I was missing thanx for the replies , I had all the parts accept adding the path its all clear now