The installation of ADB is often necessary for actions such as controlling the mobile from the computer. In any case, it can also be a useful tool for developers or even to recover a phone that is not working properly. Today we show you how to install Android ADB on your computer .
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- What do we need to be able to use ADB debugging?
- What do we need to be able to use ADB debugging? Actions we can perform with ADB
- What are the basic commands to use the ADB correctly?
- How can I download the ADB service for my computer?
- on Windows
- on linux
- on Mac
- Procedure to enable ADB debugging
What do we need to be able to use ADB debugging?
To use ADB debugging, you will need a mobile with the Android operating system, a USB cable and the installation of the drivers for this purpose. It is recommended that you use the device’s original cable or a good quality cable to avoid crashes while using ADB debugging.
What do we need to be able to use ADB debugging? Actions we can perform with ADB
ADB debugging allows you to send commands to the Android device through the USB cable. It could be said that it allows you to control the Android mobile from the PC through commands. It can be useful to repair the device or perform actions that are not possible otherwise.
For example, if the mobile does not respond, you can use commands to reset it to its factory state. In turn, it allows the installation of applications or uninstallation without the need to access the operating system controls. In any case, it is necessary to configure the computer to use these features.
What are the basic commands to use the ADB correctly?
There are some commands that can be useful when connecting the mobile through ADB connection. The following commands are the basic ones for this purpose. Note that each of them must be preceded by the word ADB , for example ‘ADB Devices’.
- Devices: In this way you can see the mobiles that are connected to the ADB connection.
- Push: It is very useful to quickly send documents to the mobile through the terminal.
- Install: Allows the installation of APK files without any limitations.
- Unistall: With this command you can uninstall applications.
- Reboot: With this command you can restart the mobile.
- Reboot recovery: This command is useful to enter the so-called Recovery mode.
The above are just some of the basic commands, but the full list of ADB commands is much longer. In any case, if you want to start using the simplest commands, you can focus on the ones just mentioned .
How can I download the ADB service for my computer?
The installation of the ADB service is relatively similar for each platform, although there are some differences that you should be aware of. Here’s how to install ADB on computers running Windows, Linux, or Mac operating systems .
on Windows
- Access the ADB drivers pageand download the Windows version by clicking on ‘How to download the SDK platform tools for Windows’.
- Unzip the file to any folder.
- Go to the folder where the ADB files are and press Shift+Right Click, finally select ‘Open PowerShell window here’.
- Connect the device to the computer.
- Type ‘adb devices’ in the console and press Enter.
- Enable USB debugging from the mobile device.
on linux
- Go to the ADB drivers download website, scroll down and click ‘How to download the SDK platform toolsfor Linux’.
- Extract the downloaded file to a folder and copy the address.
- Go to the console and type the command ‘cd’ followed by the address of the file, something like this : ‘cd address/of/files/ADB/Linux’.
- Connect the mobile to the computer.
- Finally, type the command ‘./adb devices’ and press Enter.
- Make sure to enable USB debugging on your mobile.
on Mac
- The first thing is to download the ADB tool for Mac. Just scroll down and click on the ‘How to download the SDK platform tools for Mac’ button.
- Unzip the file to a folderand copy the address of the folder.
- Open the Mac terminal.
- Type ‘cd address/of/files/ADB/Mac’.
- Connect the Android device to the computer.
- Type the following in the console‘./adb devices’.
- Allows access to USB debugging mode on the cell phone.
Procedure to enable ADB debugging
It all depends on the operating system you use, in any case, the procedures shown above to download the ADB service will be functional to activate USB debugging . In fact, you need to do it if you want to use this advanced feature.
