Selecting Device
| Command | Description |
|---|
adb devices | This command is used to retrieve all devices by serial number |
adb devices -l | List of devices by product/model |
adb -s <device> <command> | Use the -s option followed by a device name to select on which device the adb command should run. The -s options should be first in line, before the command. |
App installation & uninstallation
| Command | Description |
|---|
adb install <apk> | Install app |
adb shell pm install <path_from_phone> | Install app from phone path |
adb shell pm install -r <path_from_phone> | Reinstall app from phone path |
adb uninstall <com.test.package.name> | Remove the app |
App info
| Command | Description |
|---|
adb shell pm list packages | List package names |
adb shell pm list packages -f | as above + path tp APks |
adb shell pm -3 | only third party packages |
adb shell pm -s | only system packages |
adb shell pm -u | also uninstalled packages |
adb shell dumpsys package packages | List info on all apps |
adb shell pm dump name | List info on one package |
adb shell pm path package | path to the APK file |
Permissions
| Command | Description |
|---|
adb shell pm permission groups | Permission groups definitions |
adb shell pm list permissions -g -f | List permissions details |
Common actions
| Command | Description |
|---|
am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d URL | To open the URL |
Miscellaneous
| Command | Description |
|---|
screencap -p .png | Screenshot (saved on device) |
screenrecord .mp4 | Screen capture (path on device) |
Copy files to/from a device
| Command | Description |
|---|
adb pull <remote> <local> | To copy a file or directory and its sub-directories from the device |
adb push <local> <remote> | To copy a file or directory and its sub-directories to the device |
Replace local and remote with the paths to the target files/directory on your development machine (local) and on the device (remote).For example:<br />
adb push foo.txt /sdcard/foo.txt
ADB daemon
| Command | Description |
|---|
adb kill-server | Kill the server if it is running |
adb start-server | Ensure that there is a server running |
adb root | Restarts the adbd with root permissions |
Steps to pair and connect to adb over wifi [Android 11+]
- On device, go to developer settings and enable wireless debugging
- Type
adb pair [ip]:[port] and replace [ip] and [port] with the ip and port shown on the device - Then you will be asked for a pairing code.Enter that as shown on the device.
- Now to connect type
adb connect [ip]:[port] and replace [ip] and [port] with the the ip and port seen on the Wireless debugging page after closing the pairing dialog.