How to install and use ADB [Max control over your android device]

25/10/2019, 14:24

(This tutorial is easier than most tutorials on the web.) ADB allows to connect your Android device to your computer, through a command line shell! So why should you use it? It's more powerful and immediate than a standard usb connection. Let's see why!

What is ADB?

Adb stands for "Android Debug Bridge". It's a command line software that allows to connect an Android device to a computer

Why should I use it?

You can connect an Android device to a computer in 3 different ways:

MTP / media device
PTP / picture transfer
mass storage (only avaible on very old android versions)

Well ADB It's much more powerful than any kind of connection or connection specific software!

Works every time and in any condition
You can do geek stuff you couldn't do in any other way: changing file permissions, give linux commands, recover data etc...
It's minimal

Step 1 - Enable "Usb debugging" on your Android device

Open Settings on Android
Tap "About Phone". (generally near the bottom of the list, in Android 8 oreo is hidden behind the “System” option).
Tap "Build Number" option 7 times to enable Developer Mode. (you will see a toast message when it is done)
Go back to the main Settings screen and you should see a new Developer Options menu you can access.
Go in there and enable the USB Debugging option.

My advice: USB Debugging is always useful and can help you recover data and remove forgotten passwords from your device so leave this option always enabled 😉

Step 2- Dowload ADB and its drivers

Download the software here
Run it as Administrator
Press Y three times

Step 3 - Connect your device to the PC with a usb cable in "MTP mode"

You should already see it on your pc

Step 4 - Use ADB

Open the windows terminal as Administrator (press start -> type "cmd" -> right click -> "open as administrator")
type "adb devices" and press enter
You'll see your device listed. (If it's not listed go to step 5)
Now you can use all ADB commands, congratulations.

Step 5 - In case you don't see your device listed

Install other ADB drivers. You can download them here
If the device is still not listed download usb driver specific for your Android device.
Still not listed? Change your usb cable or try a usb 2.0 port instead of a 3.0 port

Step 6 - Learn useful ADB commands in my next tutorials!

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