How to Enable Sideloading of Apps on Captivate

[contentryder]

help im stuck in debugging mode. i keep trying to disable debugging but everytime i plug the usb cable in, it turns it back on....

 

[Thare187]

I just registered the other day as I just picked up this phone. It's my first Android phone after 2+ years of being an iPhone user. Thank you so much for this! Instructions were great. I have very little experience using command line and no experience with the Android OS, but was able to do this with no problems. Thanks again!

 

[ericos123]

Macbook-2:tools Alee$ ./adb shell
$ su
# cp /dbdata/databases/com.android.providers.settings/settings.db /sdcard/settings.db
cp: can't create '/sdcard/settings.db': Read-only file system

I get this error. Anyone have any thoughts? My phone is rooted, and has Busybox installed.

same thing happened to me anyone have fix??

 

[Thare187]

same thing happened to me anyone have fix??

I may be way off, but on your phone, something will pop up asking for permission. Click OK. I had the same problem til I read through the posts.

 

[KappaG9]

Easiest way of side loading:

The Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine - Android Central Forums

 

[jhnstn00]

cp: can't creat ' /sdcard/setting.db.backup': Read-only file system

What to do now?

 

[makelegs]

Hey everyone....

I'm an N1 user, but I just walked a friend thru installing the Captivate USB drivers and then using Sideload Wonder Machine to sideload the beta for Whatsapp on their phone. Can't imagine why anyone would opt to go thru any more trouble than that. It was silly easy!!! This person could not be less computer inclined, and I literally Google-Talked them thru it. Highly recommend as the method of choice for sticking it to AT&T... at least from an app loading standpoint!

YMMV.....but that's just my .02

 

[DT]

Awesome! Done! Piece o' Cake

Easiest way of side loading:

The Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine - Android Central Forums

Potentially easier, but once the bit is changed to allow for non-Market apps, then it's way simpler and more convenient (since you can just D/L directly from your phone).

 

[jhnstn00]

Hey everyone....

I'm an N1 user, but I just walked a friend thru installing the Captivate USB drivers and then using Sideload Wonder Machine to sideload the beta for Whatsapp on their phone. Can't imagine why anyone would opt to go thru any more trouble than that. It was silly easy!!! This person could not be less computer inclined, and I literally Google-Talked them thru it. Highly recommend as the method of choice for sticking it to AT&T... at least from an app loading standpoint!

YMMV.....but that's just my .02

Some of us go through hell and high water just to show it can be done either cause we dislike/hate what ATT does or just geeky enough to do it. Also, not being tethered to a desktop or laptop to load a non market app is what I am looking for which android central's app doesn't offer. Granted I have it and it is easy to use.

 

[naxir]

I'm not sure if this was already said but if you use market enabler you'll be able to see blocked apps. go to the link from your computer, download the .apk and side load it. Then select t-mobile us.
MarketEnabler_latest.html - market-enabler - MarketEnabler v.3.0.8 (fixes issue #21) - Project Hosting on Google Code

 

[maerlim]

cp: can't creat ' /sdcard/setting.db.backup': Read-only file system

What to do now?

If you can't write to /sdcard, it means that your phone is in "Mass Storage" mode. Mass Storage locks the sdcard for read/write only from the PC. Best way to go about this is to go to settings->Applications->USB settings then select "Ask on connection". Then when you plug in your USB cord, it'll pop up and ask you what you want. Just don't select anything, or hit the back key to clear that window. Also make sure you're in "USB Debug" mode.

 

[jhnstn00]

If you can't write to /sdcard, it means that your phone is in "Mass Storage" mode. Mass Storage locks the sdcard for read/write only from the PC. Best way to go about this is to go to settings->Applications->USB settings then select "Ask on connection". Then when you plug in your USB cord, it'll pop up and ask you what you want. Just don't select anything, or hit the back key to clear that window. Also make sure you're in "USB Debug" mode.

my phone was set to mass storage but on debugging. Will try tonight.thanks

 

[naxir]

my phone was set to mass storage but on debugging. Will try tonight.thanks

It only will give you that message if the card is mounted so if you see the drive in your computer then you'll have problems.

 

[maerlim]

Also, you MAY have to go into the notifications bar, and if you see it say something like "Click Here to disable mass storage", do that. Sometimes Mass Storage turns on all by itself.

 

[jhnstn00]

Also, you MAY have to go into the notifications bar, and if you see it say something like "Click Here to disable mass storage", do that. Sometimes Mass Storage turns on all by itself.

Had to use this trick as Mass Storage turned back on. Now let's see if I can install something.

 

[jhnstn00]

Done! I tested this and was able to install siriusxm.apk from siriusxm.com/android.

Got Sirius XM installed via 3G via Opera Mini download. Thanks Maerlim or it should be Merlin Merlin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[t-readyroc]

I got pdanet installed via the SWM... but I'm wondering where I can find a more recent .apk of it...

 

[naxir]

I got pdanet installed via the SWM... but I'm wondering where I can find a more recent .apk of it...

In the store. If you use market enabler as I mentioned in a previous post you're able to see apps at&t blocks, including pdanet.

 

[t-readyroc]

I tried using market enabler, but it SWM gave me the following error:

EOCD not found, not Zip
file 'payload\to_install.apk' is not a valid zip file

This was using the MarketEnabler_v3.0.8.apk that I downloaded from the link you posted.

*Edit - downloaded it again & it worked this time. I got it installed, but I don't think I'm using it correctly... I clicked on [us] T-Mobile in the settings list, then went back to the Actual tab & hit save current settings. Then I went to the market & searched for pdanet & still came up with nothing.

 

[naxir]

I tried using market enabler, but it SWM gave me the following error:
This was using the MarketEnabler_v3.0.8.apk that I downloaded from the link you posted.

*Edit - downloaded it again & it worked this time. I got it installed, but I don't think I'm using it correctly... I clicked on [us] T-Mobile in the settings list, then went back to the Actual tab & hit save current settings. Then I went to the market & searched for pdanet & still came up with nothing.

yeah I did the same thing at first. to pick T-Mobile, it's a long hold.

 

[t-readyroc]

yeah I did the same thing at first. to pick T-Mobile, it's a long hold.

OK, I did that, but got the error, "Houston, we have a problem "

 

[c0ld29]

(When typing in adb pull \sdcard\settings.db ben/desktop)



When entering in step 11, it creates a folder in my android-sdk-windows file named Ben (my username) and inside of that new folder is a .db file named desktop instead of a new file called settings on my desktop in user ben. Am I typing in something wrong or is the command line missing something?
There is no file copied to my desktop.


Also, when I use the .db editor on the file it creates, I dont see a “install_non_market_apps” at all, there are only 3 Id lines under secure, none even remotely close.


any clues?

 

[blackhemi]

(When typing in adb pull \sdcard\settings.db ben/desktop)



When entering in step 11, it creates a folder in my android-sdk-windows file named Ben (my username) and inside of that new folder is a .db file named desktop instead of a new file called settings on my desktop in user ben. Am I typing in something wrong or is the command line missing something?
There is no file copied to my desktop.


Also, when I use the .db editor on the file it creates, I dont see a

 

[blackhemi]

Thanks for the write up, Im a first time android user, been with iPhone since day one. Ive been set free

It was nice to reinstall all my apps that were back up on by SD card.

 

[c0ld29]

type it exactly, dont put your actual username %userprofile%\desktop

The 4 tabs on top, select "browse and search"
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When I type in exactly "adb pull /sdcard/settings.db %userprofile%\desktop"

I get a message saying Android Debugging Bridge with a list of different commands and what they do (kind of like a help guide), and of course, still no file on my desktop.