The Setup of the Android Smartphones for the ADB
For the connection with the Computer interface, you must prepare the Android device itself:
- You enable it in the system settings under "developer options" "USB Debugging" - only for the phone to respond after the connection with the PC via a USB cable to use ADB commands.
- For full functionality you need on your device Root access. How you obtain, we explain to you here. Caution is necessary here, because you can possibly destroy your device at the system level irreparably.
Slim install the Android Debug Bridge on Windows
Normally, the ADB is supplied with the entire Android development environment (SDK), which is almost exclusively Pro tools. For the pure compound via the Android Debug Bridge the Android Smartphone stripped down versions are perfectly adequate.
- Without drivers, no ADB: The necessary ADB drivers you can find here for Download - make sure that the Smartphone with the USB cable and enabled USB Debugging correctly installed. Install also - if they are not present in the "Java SDK" (Link for 64-bit systems).
- The ADB-Tool: Here you will find the Download of the small, slim program "Minimal ADB & Fastboot" in. Run this with Administrator Rights.
- Installation & Start: follow the installation steps - then the Windows command prompt, in the device connected to Android the can enter appropriate commands.
- Here you have to enter the line "adb devices", you should see your Android Smartphone with the serial number. This is the case, it was installed, the Android Debug Bridge successfully.
Android Debug Bridge on your Mac - how to
On Macs, a small script is enough for ADB instead of the complete Android SDK:
- Download: Download from Google Website the ZIP file and unzip it.
- Installation: Run on your Mac, the question SH-file - already ADB is installed.
- Uninstallation: The folder also contains a script to Remove the Tools - small, light and practical.
Via the Android Debug Bridge, you can also create a Backup of your Android phone or Tablet - even without Root privileges. More to read here.
