The ADB tool is really useful when it comes to customizing an Android terminal, so it is very interesting and important to know the ADB commands most important that exist, since in this way different aspects of the devices can be controlled directly and with really important precision. We are going to show you which ones we think are most useful.
With the adb commands (Android Debug Bridge) it is possible to perform a large number of actions, such as updating the operating system; temporarily unprotect the terminal in question; and it is even possible to address the ports used with a phone or tablet. Therefore your utility when customize a device is beyond question.
The most important ADB commands
Below we leave a list in which you will find the most useful and common options if the tool we are talking about is used. In this way, you will know what is necessary to use it and you can always perform interesting actions with your terminal but, yes, d you must be very sure of what you do since in many cases there is no going back. This is our selection:
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adb devices: this confirms in the command lines if the terminal communicates well with the tool. A list appears where you can see all the devices found. Very useful before going and knowing that you can proceed.
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adb install: with this adb command all kinds of applications are installed on the phone or tablet. You must specify the path where the development is to run it and as it is easy to think with adb uninstall you can do just the opposite.
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adb push: option to copy the specified file from the android-tools folder to the device in question. It's a powerful, bug-free way to use. One of the most useful adb commands.
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adb reboot: does something as simple as restarting the device you have, something that sometimes is not possible if the operating system is in a loop. You must never forget it.
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adb reboot bootloader and reboot recovery: more useful than the previous one, this adb command allows you to restart a phone or tablet in the indicated modes directly. One of the most recommended options to update with a ROM.
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adb pull: allows you to get a file from the Android terminal to copy it to the PC by extraction. Again, the file path is required.
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fastboot devices: fastboot allows advanced options and only works in bootloader mode. This adb command confirms good communication between PC and terminal to execute this type of process.
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fasboot oem unlock and flash: possibly the most Protestant among the adb commands the first of these two. If you have a Nexus, for example, with it you will unlock the device ... but be careful, you can erase all the content. The second command can "flash" a file type .IMG. This copy must be arranged and it is necessary to indicate which place is where you want to proceed.
To use adb commands you must use a command line window on your computer and connect your phone or tablet to it. In subsequent articles we will indicate how this tool can be used to get the most out of it and, thus, customize your Android in the best possible way.