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ADB is a tool you can use to pull diagnostic information to your device or to perform other debugging commands.
XDA developers has good documentation on how to get it to work.
Windows:
[GUIDE] ADB, Fastboot, and Nandroid for Noobs - xda-developers
Drivers only:
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
You can also use Droid Explorer for an automatic install and a Windows explorer-like interface
Mac:
[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide) - xda-developers
Linux:
[HOW-TO]Set up Android SDK/ADB/Fastboot on Ubuntu Linux - xda-developers
Things you need:
Android SDK - Download
PC
male mini-USB to male USB Cable that comes in the box
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Common commands for adb
Check if device is connected properly
Diagnostic Android log
Linux Kernel Messages
Install a specific APK file
Pull (grab) a file from your device to your current working directory on your PC
Push (put) a file from your current working directory to your device
Quick reboot
Look at the tasks running on your device
Check memory usage
Check storage usage
XDA developers has good documentation on how to get it to work.
Windows:
[GUIDE] ADB, Fastboot, and Nandroid for Noobs - xda-developers
Drivers only:
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
You can also use Droid Explorer for an automatic install and a Windows explorer-like interface
Mac:
[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide) - xda-developers
Linux:
[HOW-TO]Set up Android SDK/ADB/Fastboot on Ubuntu Linux - xda-developers
Things you need:
Android SDK - Download
PC
male mini-USB to male USB Cable that comes in the box
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common commands for adb
Check if device is connected properly
Code:
adb devices
Diagnostic Android log
Code:
adb logcat
Linux Kernel Messages
Code:
adb shell
cat /proc/kmsg
Install a specific APK file
Code:
adb install filename_of_the_app.apk
Pull (grab) a file from your device to your current working directory on your PC
Code:
adb pull filename_or_directory_name_in_device .
Push (put) a file from your current working directory to your device
Code:
adb push filename_or_directory_name_of_file_to_push destination_on_device
Quick reboot
Code:
adb shell reboot
Look at the tasks running on your device
Code:
adb shell top
Check memory usage
Code:
adb shell free
Check storage usage
Code:
adb shell
busybox df -h