If you computer doesn't recognize your phone, you may need to install its respective Windows USB driver additionally. A list with attached devices should show up. Then you can start using ADB - connect your phone and try. Open a command window in the folder by holding shift and right-clicking in an empty spot in the folder and selecting 'Open command prompt/PowerShell here' in the menu. If you prefer to set up ADB and the platform tools on Windows manually for some reason, we've got you covered:ĭownload the SDK platform tools for Windows from the Android Developers website.Įxtract the ZIP file into a folder you can easily remember (like C:/platform-tools) You have to open the Windows PowerShell from the start menu (you can simply search for it) and paste the following command: iex ((New-Object ).DownloadString('')) On Windows, you'll need to go a slightly different path. The script also works for the latest Macs with the M1 chip (using the Rosetta compatibility layer) and Linux on Chromebooks (here's how to enable Linux on Chrome OS). If your phone is connected with USB debugging enabled, you should then be able to see its ID. Once it's finished installing, open a new terminal window and confirm that ADB works with the ADB devices command. You just need to paste the following command into a macOS or Linux terminal and hit enter: bash <(curl -s ) Nexus Tools automatically downloads the latest platform tools from the Google website mentioned above, extracts them, and adds them to your system's path for ease of use. It's an open-source tool created by Android Police alumnus Corbin Davenport. If you ask me, Nexus Tools is the fastest way to get ADB up and running on your computer.

There is a script that simplify the process. You'll have to extract them and add them to your system's path, but you probably don't want to bother with that. They're available on the Android Developers website. The tools are comprised of the same parts you get when you install the Android Studio: ADB, fastboot, and systrace.

Since Android Studio is quite huge when installed, the standalone SDK platform tools could be a better option if you want to save some precious space on your computer's storage, especially if you don't want to get into app development.

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