Questions tagged [adb]
For issues specific to the Android Debug Bridge (adb), a command-line tool to interact with Android devices and emulator instances. See the full tag wiki for details and hints.
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Phone stuck in sideload mode
I am trying to flash stock rom with magdisk, and after executing ./adb reboot sideload, i tried ./adb sideload file.zip. however, it showed
adb: sideload connection failed: no devices/emulators found
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Stop 'in app' ads from loading?
I noticed that ads inside apps are not loaded when Google Play Services' data connection is disabled and kind of formed the idea that it is responsible for loading these ads within the apps.
Is there ...
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Can I implement firewall-like internet blocking from ADB on a per app basis on stock Android?
Instead of using 3rd party app freezers, I've been using "pm disable-user" / "pm uninstall" for years to disable/uninstall bloatware. However, some apps, if uninstalled (or even ...
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I/O errors opening files in data partition
I'm trying to repair a Moto G (XT1008, unlocked) device.
When booting normally, the motorola splash finishes and the android desktop shows up for one second, then a bunch of pop ups show up informing ...
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I changed android device ID using adb but apps still see the old device id
I followed these 2 commands to change android device ID
./adb.exe shell settings get secure android_id
// Returns old device id
./adb.exe shell settings put secure android_id 1b32af358342cb24
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Bypass lockscreen PIN with broken screen (Android 7)
I've a Huawei P9 Plus running Android 7 with unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.
My screen is broken so I need to mirror my screen with scrcpy.
I've tried ton of guides like this one to enable USB ...
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Android in system recovery mode gives an error on Windows
I have an old phone and I want to see if I can use adb in recovery mode on the device to mess around with the system, but when plugging the phone in after booting into recovery mode Windows ...
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ADB does not reboot my Samsung Galaxy SIII I9300 to bootloader (download) mode
My device is Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 and I did a complete factory reset. The device is NOT rooted yet. It works properly. I can do all of the following with my device:
Power off using device keys.
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ADB server version (40) doesn't match this client (41) {Not using Genymotion}
Disclaimer: this is not a duplicate to this SO question as the source of the question is different and the answers don't apply.* I hope, it is correctly placed in AE and that the note about not using ...
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Connect to ADB without confirming the box(Usb debugging is enable)
I have an Android with a broken screen and I want to access the Android without ADB check to see the Android screen in Windows.
(USB debugging is already active and the problem is only in confirming ...
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How to configure static IP in Genymotion emulator via adb?
I need to configure Genymotion emulator (Android backed by VirtualBox). I need to setup static IP for eth0. The full list of commands i need to apply:
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ifconfig eth0 10.152.152.12 netmask 255.255....
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ADB not working with Samsung Galaxy A20e
I wish to connect via ADB to a Samsung Galaxy A20e, but my computer won't detect the phone. I'm running Arch Linux and lsusb doesn't show anything about this phone when it's connected via USB.
What I'...
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Show Background Apps/Services
I want to monitor apps/services running in background on my phone. I have searched online but I can't find any way to do so.
There is no 'Running Services' option in Developer Settings or Apps ...
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I want to update ASUS MeMO Pad 8 (vendor: au) to anything modern OS
I bought ASUS MeMO Pad 8 (AST21) from au, a vendor on KDDI CORPORATION, which seems to different from other ASUS MeMO Pad 8.
Then I terminated the device before I unlocked its SIM; so still locked.
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It is possible to send data to some applications via ADB?
I am new to android development and development android apps (writing java or apk code) and I want to know if it is even posssible to send some data like email-password to an applications using adb ...
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ADB file transfer works on internal storage but not SD card
I am trying to transfer a large amount of files (>40k images and videos). I've had trouble transferring it by dragging and dropping in Windows File Explorer so I used the adb push command. It works ...
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How do I port my music database from Rocket player into Musicolet?
I've been using Rocket player (which is a local file music player) for quite a long time now, but I have recently bought a new phone. The music database (i.e #times a song has been played etc) ported ...
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Is it possible to reboot Android Automotive OS to fastboot/recovery using physical keyboard?
I have a media-system module occasionally locked in OTA mode. It does not respond on any buttons pressed or screens tapped - but it still works: adb port works (but there is no trusted connection so I ...
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sd card ejects after formating as internal via google files app
I am trying to increase the internal storage of my realme narzo 30a phone. but it doesnt support format as internal. so i enabled usb debugging and used sm set-force-adoptabe true via adb. Then i ...
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Does adb backup/restore still work because it says it's deprecated?
I want to reset my phone but want to recover the system data before doing so. I tried to create a backup with adb and tried to restore it on a virtual device to see if it works. So I tried to restore ...
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Limiting Display Frame Rate to Lower
Is in Android there is an available database set for limits display frame rate? If they’re available, is using ADB/Root (Terminal), or how, or even it can't?
I've been searching this for years, and ...
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Locked out - Changing PIN via TWRP recovery when disk is already decrypted
I have a rather unusual scenario for which I need your help. I am running an OP9 Pro with Nameless ROM A13 and Microsoft Intune forced me to set a 8-digit PIN. After the last update however, Nameless ...
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ADB Wifi loses connection when device's screen turns off - Realme 7 - Android 10
I work on Android Studio while using actual device for ADB using ADB over tcp/ip through command prompt (no additional software). But, this new device gets offline the moment screen turns off. I've ...
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adb install-multiple: Update to package <pkg> doesn't support multi arch
I'm attempting to install Chrome 100.0.4896.127-489612710 (arm-v7a, Android 6.0+) on a Pixel 3 running Android 9. It's a .apkm file so I unzipped it and ran
adb install-multiple -r -d *.apk
However, ...
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How to launch intent with app shortcut id?
I want to run the NordVPN app by using am start automatically connects to vpn, on my home screen I have a working shortcut. The shortcut code is:
Intent;action=android.intent.action.MAIN;category=com....
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ADB command to permanently disable Android 12 microphone & camera indicators
I want to permanently disable the microphone and camera usage indicator on Android 12.
I tried the following ADB command, but it only disable for some minutes: adb shell cmd device_config put privacy ...
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Running testMyFoo binary within adb shell
I figure this question comes up often, but here goes: I have a testMyFoo binary that
Is installed on the phone's /data/local/tmp/ path
has appropriate execute permissions
requires a series of shared-...
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Remove device admin
I am using a Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. My little brother tried to install Minecraft for free from google and now I have a device administrator app which cannot be uninstalled. When tried to remove admin ...
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Fastboot flash Pixel 4a device corruption
I tried out lineage on my pixel 4a and it went south
Right now I'm trying to flash with ADB the original sunfish IMG but now there is no recovery image. It just says the device is corrupt
The boot ...
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ro.adb.secure=0 device still shows as unauthorized over adb Windows 10
I recently purchased a tablet that is a cheap allwinner a33 based Chinese product. I wanted to connect to it over adb but the RSA key popup would not come up.
The build.prop shows the ro.adb.secure=0 ...
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How can I tell whether I am booted into the A or B partition?
Android can install to an A or a B partition. This seems to be a default these days. How can I tell which one I am booted into using adb?
I am using LineageOS 17.1.
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Smartphone locked with no access to Gboard Keyboard
(First excuse my bad English, It's not my mother tongue)
Before my smartphone (Wiko Freddy) was locked, somebody disable GBoard on it, and reboot the phone.
I read a lot of articles and try a lot of ...
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Fastboot flash boot (FAILED)
I am using Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and when trying to boot into, or flash, the TWRP recovery bootimage image I compiled.
I have no additional information on why I got this error.
Just flashing twrp ...
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Have to reinstall adb usb drivers for every device, even when all the same hardware (Windows 10)
The Goal
Get all adb devices (same hardware) to use the same usb drivers on Windows 10
The Problem:
Before an IT update, I installed the adb drivers once on my PC and every device was recognized in ...
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Boot twrp with fastboot gives an error
I am trying to use the fastboot command to boot my ported twrp for my moto e6s, but when i run it, it says:
> fastboot boot twrp.img
Sending 'boot.img' (28774 KB) OKAY [ 0....
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dumpsys battery in Termux
I am trying to get battery info in Termux.
I granted android.permission.DUMP and android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS via ADB for com.termux (Termux app)
Then I opened Termux and types in /system/...
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adb succeeds but sporadically returns exit code 1
I'm using adb in an automated setup for testing. The following commands, whenever I execute them, sporadically return an exit code of 1 with no indication of errors happening:
adb shell settings put ...
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Why does my phone occasionally prompt a new RSA key fingerprint for my computer?
I use ADB on my Linux PC to do stuff, but sometimes when I connect my phone, it reports an RSA key for my computer to be verified, despite I check the "remember this computer..." every time ...
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Android ADB Key Not Working
I used to have a rooted Android device about 3-4 years ago. I recently found it and I dont know the password. This android device was trusted on my computer but now it is showing unauthorized under ...
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Recurring "Allow USB debugging?" popup during a test run
Per my work-around here ./gradlew test connectedAndroidTest erases my getFilesDir() folder, I test on two ONN tablets using a Ruby Rakefile that looks a little bit like this:
task default: [ :...
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Cannot set my APK MainActivity as the Home Activity via ADB [closed]
I am using one these AndroidTV 11.0 S905W2 boxes from Amazon and I could not make my APK the Home Activity via ADB.exe
I am using the following adb command via WiFi as connecting via a USB cable to my ...
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My Android TV seems to be rebooting frequently in sleep mode and causing ADB to be disconnected, why?
This is the log I got from adb logcat when the TV is at sleep mode:
03-05 00:50:40.242 9534 9647 I uicksetsdk.son: Starting a blocking GC Alloc
03-05 00:50:40.242 9534 9647 I uicksetsdk.son: ...
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ADB: toggle "Adjust wallpaper to Dark mode" button
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Device: Redmi Note 10 Pro - Android 13 - MIUI 14.
I need an ADB command (maybe using the svc command?) to toggle off/on the following button:
Eg, I am able to toggle the button USB tethering by ...
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Copy Apps and Data From Phone With Dead Screen
My unrooted phone's LCD screen is dead but touchscreen still works. By using a series of stencils for where on-screen buttons and prompts would be, I am able to unlock the device and authorize ADB, ...
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Is it possible to pull data in ADB sideload mode
My phone is locked, as explained here.
Since I can't find the password, I want to backup my data before a reset. I've just installed Android Studio and Samsung USB driver.
Boot my phone on "apply ...
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How to find Android app responsible for ARP spoofing?
A family member's OnePlus 7T (latest factory firmware) keeps trying to sporadically but frequently ARP spoof the local default gw address on our wifi.
Is there a way, perhaps involving adb, that would ...
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Any shared R/W folder for any app and adb?
I have a simple question about android but I just can't find any answer:
Is there any folder in a recent Android (10+) that is accessible in R/W to any application and also to adb shell, without root?
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Can Sensors Off (developer options) be controlled via ADB?
Can Sensors Off (developer options) introduced in Android 10 be controlled via ADB?
Haven't got it from AOSP sources yet: Sensors Off | Android Open Source Project
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adb server stutters ubuntu desktop
My environment is:
Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS (xubuntu to be more specific),
NVidia driver 470.103.01,
Android SDK 33
When I start adb server by running some adb commands, the UI, mouse and other things ...
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how to find which process is continuously uploading data
My phone seems to be suddenly uploading GBs of data at speed of 8+Mbps.
I cannot identify which direction app is doing this. But systems network indicator seems to show that is uploading data. Just ...
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