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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 adb tool
Linux
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
Windows
- Refer this guide to install the USB driver.
- Download the platform tools.
- Unzip the platform tools file to the easily accessible directory, such as C:\platform-tools.
When executing the adb command in the cmd terminal, you need to enter the C:\platform-tools directory, otherwise it will prompt that the adb command cannot be found.
Use adb
ADB over Wi-Fi/LAN
- 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
ADB over USB
- 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
Last modified: 2024/08/06 03:52 by nick