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Android Debug Bridge (adb)

Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device.

Install the adb tool on PC Host:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb

Add permission and configuration files

Add permission and configuration details after installation.

Add permission

$ sudo useradd -G plugdev $USER

Write configuration files

Create a .rules file:

$ sudo vim /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

Write the following to the .rules file:

SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device", MODE="0666"

Restart udev service

$ sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart

Ensure that either Wi-Fi or LAN is connected
Enable ADB debugging on your SBC: Settings → Developer options → USB debugging
Check the IP address of your SBC: Settings → About device → Status → IP
Run the adb connect command:

$ adb connect 192.168.1.120
$ adb shell

Ensure that a USB-C cable is connected between your PC and SBC
Enable ADB debugging on your SBC: Settings → Developer options →USB debugging
Open a Terminal and type:

$ adb shell

If you android device is a phone, you must enable developer mode
When you try to debug your Android device with adb devices, a notification will appear that you must accept
If your Android device is a Khadas SBC, developer mode is enabled by default