Command Line
Refer to this section whenever you need to use a command line.
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Open a command prompt window (click "Start button" and type "cmd" in the search bar).
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Use the
cdcommand to get to theplatform-toolsfolder in the command prompt, or wherever they're stored.cd c:\android\android-sdk\platform-tools
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Open your platform-tools folder
C:\android\android-sdk\platform-tools -
Inside the folder, press and hold {{Key|Shift}} and {{Key|Right-click}}
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A dialog box will popup, select Open command window here
(needs work)
Search Terminal from a search bar, or find the Terminal application from an applications menu.
There are a lot of distros, desktop environments, and versions, with different methods and different types of terminals, so try and adapt the instructions for each one.
Note: All non-Android projects have moved to the BASLQC Wiki.
- Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
- General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
- Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
- General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.
- General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
- Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
- Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.
- Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
- Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.