[RESOURCE] How to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge)

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xaueious

Discussion Starter · Jul 1, 2010 (Edited by Moderator)

ADB is a tool you can use to pull diagnostic information to your device or to perform other debugging commands. XDA developers has good documentation on how to get it to work. Windows:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719Drivers only: http://www.multiupload.com/WV7RGN4JZ8You can also use Droid Explorer for an automatic install and a Windows explorer-like interfaceMac: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010Linux: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537508Things you need:Android SDK - DownloadPCmale mini-USB to male USB Cable that comes in the box--------------------------------------------------------------------------Common commands for adbCheck if device is connected properly

Code:

adb devices

Diagnostic Android log

Code:

adb logcat

Linux Kernel Messages

Code:

adb shellcat /proc/kmsg

Install a specific APK file

Code:

adb install filename_of_the_app.apk

Pull (grab) a file from your device to your current working directory on your PC

Code:

adb pull filename_or_directory_name_in_device .

Push (put) a file from your current working directory to your device

Code:

adb push filename_or_directory_name_of_file_to_push destination_on_device

Quick reboot

Code:

adb shell reboot

Look at the tasks running on your device

Code:

adb shell top

Check memory usage

Code:

adb shell free

Check storage usage

Code:

adb shell busybox df -h

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rokky

· #2 · Oct 2, 2010

If you want to run this on a Linux system, and you are not running your terminal session as root (good idea NOT to as a standard security practice), you need to start the adb server with root privileges thus:sudo adb start-serverNote that your Id will need sudo access for that to work.

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