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2023 - Android Cheat Sheet - ADB

The document provides an overview of the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a command-line tool for managing Android devices. It lists common ADB commands for connectivity, file handling, APK handling, debugging, and device management. Additionally, it emphasizes that ADB should not be used for currently deployed devices and suggests using emteria.com for device customization and security.

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2023 - Android Cheat Sheet - ADB

The document provides an overview of the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a command-line tool for managing Android devices. It lists common ADB commands for connectivity, file handling, APK handling, debugging, and device management. Additionally, it emphasizes that ADB should not be used for currently deployed devices and suggests using emteria.com for device customization and security.

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Android Cheat Sheet

Android Debug Bridge (ADB)

What is Android Debug Bridge?


ADB is a powerful command-line tool for issuing commands to your Android device. You
can use it to generate bug reports, view info about a device, and install standalone Android
packages. ADB offers many of the same advantages as SSH but it shouldn‘t be used for
currently deployed devices.

Most common ADB commands


The following overview lists the most common ADB shell commands for Android.

Connectivity
adb start-server
Start the adb server on your computer. Will be executed automatically.

adb kill-server
Close local adb server on your computer.

adb connect <ip>


e.g.: adb connect 192.168.0.10
Connect to a specific device via IP or device name

adb devices
Lists all devices in the network with enabled adb client.

adb disconnect
Disconnect from a specific device.
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Android Debug Bridge (ADB)

File Handling
adb push <local filepath> <device filepath>
e.g.: adb push mybootanimation.zip /oem/media/bootanimation.zip
Transfers a local file from your computer to the specified filepath on the device

adb pull <device filepath> <local filepath>


Transfers a file from the device to your local computer

APK Handling
adb install <apk path>
e.g.: adb install myapplication.apk
Installs a local apk on the connected device

adb uninstall <packagename>


Uninstalls the specified package from the device

Debugging
adb logcat
Prints Android logs in your local shell. Can also be piped into a file.

adb bugreport
Creates a comprehensive bugreport from the connected device and saves it to your
computer.
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Android Debug Bridge (ADB)

Device Handling
adb root
Gives you additional right. For example to access the /system partition on the device.

adb remount
Remounts the /system partition to be writable

adb reboot
Reboots the connected device

adb shell
Connects you to the shell of the connected device

Device Shell
adb shell input text <any text>
Emulates keystrokes on the device. No need to type things out on your device. Just copy and
paste it into your shell.

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