Some things regularAndroidusers may want to do with their Android may seem too complicated.
Even something as simple as transferring files to or from your phone requires more steps than it should.
Here’s a guide on how to set up Minimal ABD on your system.
Once Minimal ADB and Fastboot is installed, you just need toenable USB debugging on your phone.
There are just a few simple steps to do this.
Once again, go intoSettings.
You should now see aDeveloper optionsicon.
Tap on this, scroll down to USB debugging, and enable it.
These changes allow the Minimal ADB and Fastboot utility to connect to and control your phone.
Now you’re ready to get started issuing commands to your phone.
Just plug your Android phone into the computer with aUSBcord, and then launch Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
You’ll see a command window pop up.
UnderList of devices attached, you’ll see a random code next to the worddevice.
However, most of those methods require multiple steps or complicated connections.
Transferring files is as easy as typing one simple command, and the files are transferred.
Open Minimal ADB and Fastboot, and check that it can see your gear by typing theadb devicescommand.
The command to move files from your rig to your phone isadb push.
To move files from your phone to your machine the command isadb pull.
you might find the transferred file in the second directory you’ve specified.
you could move files from your rig to your phone with one simple command in the same way.
Just reverse the source and destination directories.
This will create a copy of the file on your phone, in the /sdcard/dcim/pictures directory.
There are several shell commands that can be very useful to navigate through the folders on your phone.
Typeadb shell cd sdcard; lsto navigate into the sdcard directory and view all of the files there.
Each command separated with a semicolon is performed in sequence.
All of this happens automatically and behind the scenes.
These let you download the APK file to your gear.
you’re able to theninstall the APK remotely on your phoneusing a simpleabd installcommand.
Here’s how it works:
turn on the installation of unknown apps on your phone.
On Android Nougat you’ll find this underSettings, tapSecurity, and enableUnknown Sources.
On Android Oreo, you’ll find this underSettings, tapApps and Notifications, and selectInstall Unknown Apps.
Download the APK file from the website where you’ve found the app.
One popular website for finding apps off the Google Play store isAPK Mirror.
Save the file somewhere on your setup where you’ll remember.
Finally, with your phone connected to your rig, launch Minimal ABD and Fastboot.
In the command prompt, pop in the commandadb install .apk.
Replace with the path and name of the APK file.
In the example above, the APK file is stored in c:\temp and the file is protonmail.apk.
This command automatically transfers the APK file onto the Android equipment, and then runs the installer.
it’s possible for you to also uninstall apps using theadb uninstallcommand.
Review all packages installed on your phone by typingadb shell pm list packages.
Search through this list to find the name of the app you want to install.
Uninstall the app by typing adb uninstall .
Replace with the full name of the app package you found in the list.
After running the command, you’ll see the word “success.”
The app will disappear from the app list on your Android phone.
Avoid it by using ADB Minimal and Fastboot to save a full backup to your rig.
The process is easier than you may think.
Once you confirm, the full backup will start.
It may take a few minutes for the full backup to complete.
When it does, you might find the full backup file in the path you’ve specified.
If you’ve chosen to back up the APK files, even all of the original apps will reinstall.
With Minimal ADB and Fastboot, you’re free to retrieve all sorts of information about your phone.
