Linux Users, Coby 1042, Root, Recovery, Update, All Without Livesuite,

[Dieselrider]

I am running Mepis Linux and tried this approach for my Coby MID 1042. The very first command suggested by the OP I got a 'bad command' error. I have tried other methods with no success as yet. All I am attempting to do is get google play apps on this tablet. They are pretty much useless with the apps that come installed.

PS I tried to root this on a windows machine as well and I am just so unfamiliar with windows (don't even know how to open a terminal there) that I gave up.

 

[vampirefo.]

I am running Mepis Linux and tried this approach for my Coby MID 1042. The very first command suggested by the OP I got a 'bad command' error. I have tried other methods with no success as yet. All I am attempting to do is get google play apps on this tablet. They are pretty much useless with the apps that come installed.

PS I tried to root this on a windows machine as well and I am just so unfamiliar with windows (don't even know how to open a terminal there) that I gave up.

Did you ever hear the phrase Come on Man? You know you have to download adb binary. You have to have adb setup and running just like everyone else.

This might help you, i don't run into many Linux guys that don't already have adb setup and working.

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/14054-a-plain-english-guide-to-setting-up-adb-on-linuxubuntu/

 

[Dieselrider]

Did you ever hear the phrase Come on Man? You know you have to download adb binary. You have to have adb setup and running just like everyone else.

This might help you, i don't run into many Linux guys that don't already have adb setup and working.

A Plain English guide to setting up ADB on Linux/Ubuntu - Tutorials - RootzWiki

I really appreciate the help. I have downloaded the developer package from developer.android.com/sdk. However, that is one big package that at this time in my life (and perhaps never) will it be used. I only need according to you (and I am inclined to believe you completely) the adb functionality of that so I can set up my tablet to get google apps. All the rest is wasted space and, furthermore I have no idea how to use the adb part of that whole package. Thank you once more for your help.

 

[vampirefo.]

Do you have 64bit or 32bit linux?

download http://www.mediafire.com/?nn8wn81umaya723

place in /usr/bin make executable

open terminal

su

your password

adb

 

[vampirefo.]

adb is just one file

you can use the one I uploaded or the one in the package.

place it in /usr/bin

run as root from terminal

 

[Dieselrider]

Do you have 64bit or 32bit linux?

download adb

place in /usr/bin make executable

open terminal

su

your password

adb

I have 64 bit and I think the link must be for 32, right? Or am I missing something?

 

[vampirefo.]

I have 64 bit and I think the link must be for 32, right? Or am I missing something?

you need to install the 32 libs

or build your own,

[HOW-TO] Setup ADB on Ubuntu Linux 64Bit - xda-developers

 

[Dieselrider]

you need to install the 32 libs

or build your own,

[HOW-TO] Setup ADB on Ubuntu Linux 64Bit - xda-developers

I think I have the 32libs installed. I sure hope so because if I have to go through all that to build them, this tablet is going back to the store.

 

[vampirefo.]

I think I have the 32libs installed. I sure hope so because if I have to go through all that to build them, this tablet is going back to the store.

Are you just wanting to install a gapps, a rom or what?

 

[Dieselrider]

I give up! Tried to download what I thought were all the lib32 files from the synaptic and still get this error when trying to install adb.

[root@Thatch bin]# chmod +x adb
[root@Thatch bin]# ./adb
./adb: /usr/lib32/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GLIBC_2.0' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libpthread.so.0: version `GLIBC_2.1' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libpthread.so.0: version `GLIBC_2.2' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libpthread.so.0: version `GLIBC_2.0' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.3' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.2' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.1' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.0' not found (required by ./adb)
[root@Thatch bin]#

Maybe I have the wrong repositories selected or something. I thought I had the lib32 files. Maybe I can look at this again Sunday.

 

[powerpoint45]

I give up! Tried to download what I thought were all the lib32 files from the synaptic and still get this error when trying to install adb.

[root@Thatch bin]# chmod +x adb
[root@Thatch bin]# ./adb
./adb: /usr/lib32/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GLIBC_2.0' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libpthread.so.0: version `GLIBC_2.1' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libpthread.so.0: version `GLIBC_2.2' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libpthread.so.0: version `GLIBC_2.0' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.3' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.2' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.1' not found (required by ./adb)
./adb: /lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.0' not found (required by ./adb)
[root@Thatch bin]#

Maybe I have the wrong repositories selected or something. I thought I had the lib32 files. Maybe I can look at this again Sunday.

Let me upload my adb binary and see if it works for you
http://db.tt/Yxi8xIaa
Place it in /usr/local/bin and chmod it

 

[dbeauch]

This CWM appears to allow for zip flashing only from the external SD card...is anyone else seeing this same issue?

 

[Traveller]

I believe that is expected behavior.

 

[powerpoint45]

I think I know why the update.zip you have is not booting up for people (including me). Its because you took the .odex files out of app and framework. I tried to take the odex files out of my rom but it would not boot and from looking at logcat it says something like "odex file not found for...".

 

[vampirefo.]

I think I know why the update.zip you have is not booting up for people (including me). Its because you took the .odex files out of app and framework. I tried to take the odex files out of my rom but it would not boot and from looking at logcat it says something like "odex file not found for...".

Not really a problem, people can just switch out the system folder with their backup rezip and flash. Anyway I don't have this device, you do so you can provide support for the 1042 users.