ADB

Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a versatile command line tool that lets you communicate with an emulator instance.

• Used for various purposes, including:

  • Installing apps

  • Debugging apps

  • Accessing Unix shell of the device

• Common adb Commands

  • adb devices: Lists all connected Android devices or emulators.

  • adb install <path-to-apk>: Installs an APK on the connected device.

  • adb uninstall <package-name>: Uninstalls an app from the connected device.

  • adb logcat: Displays real-time logs from the device, useful for debugging.

  • adb shell: Opens a shell on the device for executing commands directly.

  • adb pull <remote-path> <local-path>: Copies a file from the device to the local machine.

  • su: Used to switch to the superuser (root) account