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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How do I bypass ADB Error Message and/or delete OEMs
I have a TCL Android phone. I keep getting error messages when attempting to use ADB to debloat my phone. I would love to know why my commands aren't working and what the correct ones to enter are. I ...
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Force Android to use mobile data even if other network sources are available?
I have an Android device that's used for mobile testing. This device has cell connectivity and is separately connected to an ethernet cable (used for ADB).
How can I configure the Android device so ...
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ADB command expanded notifications
I am inquiring about potential methods to execute specific ADB commands that would facilitate the automatic expansion or collapse of all incoming notifications in the status bar, thereby eliminating ...
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Is there any way to unlock my Private Safe on my Oneplus device via the use of adb?
I'm using Private Safe on my Oneplus device. I need to unlock my private safe as I have forgotten both the password and the privacy question that I had previously set.
I have already tried out
adb ...
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Is there a way to delete from /data/local without root access?
I copied a file to my phone with this command:
adb push large.zip /data/local/
It took a few minutes and copied successfully, but then I realised that I couldn't find it on my phone. I copied it ...
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'adb help' for 'root' says "restart adbd with root permissions", but 'adb root' says "adbd cannot run as root in production builds"
Can't make sense of two 'messages':
.\adb root
adbd cannot run as root in production builds
another one
.\adb --help
root restart adbd with root permissions
seems unrelated to one ...
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Is `mv` in adb shell limited in moving a directory?
I enter a shell on Android by
sudo adb shell
Now I want to move a directory (of files) in Android into another, but why does it fail
$ mv english/ ../mydata/ ...
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ADB SU root inputs location
Simply, where do I enter the commands for SU abilities and root access or settings? No, I'm not doing this for any reason and I don't need to throw an explanation at all. I'm just tooling around and ...
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How does the Android Studio transfer a folder to device?
When I use
adb shell "run-as com.example.myapplication push C:\\Users\\x00879271\\Desktop\\ttest /data/data/com.example.myapplication"
I get
run-as: exec failed for push: Permission denied.
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Is there a way to see when developer options were enabled?
One of my phones has had the developer options enabled and I don’t remember doing it. It’s not rooted and does not have bootloader enabled. I’m wondering if this happened when someone else had ...
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How to tell an Android device that only has ADB connectivity about an NTP server?
In a comment on this question Robert asked:
Have you tried to provide an NTP server in your local network and announce it via DHCP?
How can I do that, please? I have several development devices ...
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A way to set time on Android phone with unaccessible settings through ADB or another way?
I'm trying to set the time on an Android phone with inaccessible date & time settings, and the automatic date and time is on along with the GPS.
I've read most of the threads here and on other ...
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How to successfully erase cache during the flashing process of a stock Android ROM?
Following Google's guide for flashing/restoring the stock Android ROM, and initially using the default flash-all.sh shell script to flash the stock Android ROM to my device, I noticed that I am not ...
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Android Phone Won't Turn On
I just recently had an issue with my phone. It's a Samsung Galaxy A51 (not the 5G, SM-A515U) from Xfinity Mobile (Android 13). Unfortunately, the screen is cracked. It still was functioning properly ...
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How to exit the adb sideload?
I accidentally chose to apply a package with adb sideload. How to exit the adb sideload?
I have tried pressing the power button and volume up. But it's not working in my tablet.
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