Hi, it happens because /lib/systemd/system/android-tools-adbd.service is missing.
manual extracting the file out of the new package and placing it where it should be worked. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Phonedations bugs, which is subscribed to android-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1630969 Title: package android-tools-adbd 5.1.1r36+git20160322-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5 Status in android-tools package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: that package is not upgadable, that is all i can say, sorry) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: android-tools-adbd 5.1.1r36+git20160322-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-19.21-generic 4.8.0-rc8 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Oct 6 04:03:47 2016 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-23 (13 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Alpha amd64 (20160726) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1 apt 1.3.1 SourcePackage: android-tools Title: package android-tools-adbd 5.1.1r36+git20160322-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/android-tools/+bug/1630969/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phonedations-bugs Post to : ubuntu-phonedations-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phonedations-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp