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Can't get SM-900 to be accessible with fastboot on Linux

Due the age of that device it is very likely that it was shipped with unlocked bootloader (except for Verizon branding) that's why there is no OEM unlocking in Developer Options. Samsung devices have ...
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Difference between 2 version numbers from `adb --version`

Looking at the source code of adb sheds a little bit of light onto what the version string means: The first line Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41 Shows a version that comprises of three parts: ...
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Can an APK be installed from a URI via `adb`?

A bit of reading the ADB source reveals that no, there isn't another way with ADB. As of today, the key function that does the work is do_sync_push() in file_sync_client.cpp and that does an ordinary ...
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Can not adb push to /data, getting "remote couldn't create file: Permission denied"

Push to /sdcard instead In newer versions of Android, you can not push /data. Instead the workaround seems to be to push to /sdcard ❯ adb push rom.zip /sdcard rom.zip: 1 file pushed, 0 skipped. 28.3 ...
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Fastboot mode recognizes my device but adb doesn't

Not possible. If you want to enable USB tethering from the device, you have to do it from Developer options in Settings. Or you can use an ADB command: adb shell svc usb setFunctions rndis But this ...
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How to decrypt user data on Android / LineageOS via bootloader / TWRP / adb?

Any encryption worth its salt is designed to prevent access without the key. This is what keeps the bad guys (including rogue nation states) from accessing your personal data, which is why you’d want ...
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