i.MX51 Android ADB over USB

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How to connect i.MX51 and Ubuntu using USB cable:

i.MX51 Side

Plug in USB cable. 

• getprop debug.adb.usb - Shows that debug.adb.usb are not set by default
• setprop persist.service.adb.enable 0 -> disable adb
• setprop debug.adb.usb 1 - adb will be through USB (for Ethernet, use setprop debug.adb.usb 0)
• setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1 -> enable adb

Example:

# getprop debug.adb.usb  
#
# 
# setprop persist.service.adb.enable 0 
disabling adb 
# adb_release 
android_usb gadget: high speed config #1: android 
setprop debug.adb.usb 1 
# 
# setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1 
enabling adb 
# adb_open 
adb_release 
adb_open 
android_usb gadget: high speed config #1: android 
#

Ubuntu Side

On Ubuntu side, the most important tip is regarding permission. ADB server MUST be started with root right.

Example of right mistake:

$ sudo <AND_SDK_DIR>/android-sdk-linux_86/tools/adb devices 
List of devices attached 
????????????    no permissions  

$ sudo <AND_SDK_DIR>/android-sdk-linux_86/tools/adb shell 
error: insufficient permissions for device

How to proceed to get permission:

$ sudo <AND_SDK_DIR>/android-sdk-linux_86/tools/adb kill-server 
$ sudo <AND_SDK_DIR>/android-sdk-linux_86/tools/adb start-server 
* daemon not running. starting it now * 
* daemon started successfully * 
$ sudo <AND_SDK_DIR>/android-sdk-linux_86/tools/adb devices 
List of devices attached 
0123456789ABCDEF    device  

$ sudo <AND_SDK_DIR>/android-sdk-linux_86/tools/adb shell

ADB over Ethernet/Wi-Fi

To make ADB work in i.MX51 using TCP:

• In your host machine:

- Install Android SDK

- export ADBHOST=BOARD_IP (setenv ADBHOST=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)

- adb kill-server

• In your board:

- make sure that ro.secure property is *not* set when the adbd daemon is launched, so edit the file default.prop

- make sure that /dev/android_adb or /dev/android do *not* exist

- stop adbd

- start adbd

Now you will be able to list the device:

hamilton@saygon:/opt/work/androidsdk/android-sdk-linux_86/tools$ ./adb kill-server 
hamilton@saygon:/opt/work/androidsdk/android-sdk-linux_86/tools$ ./adb devices 
* daemon not running. starting it now * 
* daemon started successfully * 
List of devices attached 
emulator-5554   device

[mbp]

Nice. 

Now could someone PLEASE add the steps necessary for iMx51 Android adb over USB (for R10.4) with 32-bit Windows-XP system?

...had it working for years on R9.2, R9.3.   NO-GO (even after all User-Guide mods and following a million forum suggestions/issues).

thanks,

mike