Android Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.05, by Herong Yang
What Is Android Debug Bridge (adb)
This section describes the Android Debug Bridge (adb) tool, which allows you to manage an Android emulators or connected Android devices.
What Is Android Debug Bridge (adb)? "adb" is the command line tool provided in the Android SDK Platform Tools package. "adb" stands for Android Debug Bridge which allows you to communicate with an emulator instance or connected Android-powered device to:
In order for "adb" to communicate with a device (or emulator), it requires that:
1. The device must be connected to your desktop computer using these options:
2. An Android debugging environment must be established between the connected device and you desktop computer. This environment requires 3 components:
Here is a diagram that shows you Android debugging connection options and communication components:
In next tutorials, we will look at how to create Android debugging connections and manage related components.
Table of Contents
Installing JDK 1.8 on Windows System
Installation of Android SDK R24 and Emulator
Installing Apache Ant 1.9 on Windows System
Developing First Android Application - HelloAndroid
Android Application Package (APK) Files
►Android Debug Bridge (adb) Tool
►What Is Android Debug Bridge (adb)
Install "adb" as Part of SDK Platform Tools
USB Debugging Connection to Use "adb" Tool
Wireless Debugging Connection to Use "adb" Tool
Debugging Connection to Android Device Emulators
Commands and Options Supported by "adb"
"adb install" and "adb uninstall" Commands
"adb push" and "adb pull" Commands
"adb shell" - Remote Shell Interface
AboutAndroid - Application to Retrieve System Information
android.app.Activity Class and Activity Lifecycle
View Objects and Layout Resource Files
Using "adb logcat" Command for Debugging
Build Process and Package File Content
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Mini Tablet
USB Debugging Applications on Samsung Tablet
USB Debugging Applications on LG-V905R Tablet