Adb useful commands list

AdbCommands

adb help // List all comands

== Adb Server
adb kill-server
adb start-server 

== Adb Reboot
adb reboot
adb reboot recovery 
adb reboot-bootloader
adb root //restarts adb with root permissions

== Shell
adb shell    // Open or run commands in a terminal on the host Android device.

== Devices
adb usb
adb devices   //show devices attached
adb devices -l //devices (product/model)
adb connect ip_address_of_device

== Get device android version
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.release 

== LogCat
adb logcat
adb logcat -c // clear // The parameter -c will clear the current logs on the device.
adb logcat -d > [path_to_file] // Save the logcat output to a file on the local system.
adb bugreport > [path_to_file] // Will dump the whole device information like dumpstate, dumpsys and logcat output.

== Files
adb push [source] [destination]    // Copy files from your computer to your phone.
adb pull [device file location] [local file location] // Copy files from your phone to your computer.

== App install
adb -e install path/to/app.apk

-d                        - directs command to the only connected USB device...
-e                        - directs command to the only running emulator...
-s <serial number>        ...
-p <product name or path> ...
The flag you decide to use has to come before the actual adb command:

adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -IX adb -s X install -r com.myAppPackage // Install the given app on all connected devices.

== Uninstalling app from device
adb uninstall com.myAppPackage
adb uninstall <app .apk name>
adb uninstall -k <app .apk name> -> "Uninstall .apk withour deleting data"

adb shell pm uninstall com.example.MyApp
adb shell pm clear [package] // Deletes all data associated with a package.

adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -IX adb -s X uninstall com.myAppPackage //Uninstall the given app from all connected devices

== Update app
adb install -r yourApp.apk  //  -r means re-install the app and keep its data on the device.
adb install –k <.apk file path on computer> 

== Home button
adb shell am start -W -c android.intent.category.HOME -a android.intent.action.MAIN

== Activity Manager
adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW
adb shell am broadcast -a 'my_action'

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.CALL -d tel:+972527300294 // Make a call

// Open send sms screen with phone number and the message:
adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.SENDTO -d sms:+972527300294   --es  sms_body "Test --ez exit_on_sent false

// Reset permissions
adb shell pm reset-permissions -p your.app.package 
adb shell pm grant [packageName] [ Permission]  // Grant a permission to an app. 
adb shell pm revoke [packageName] [ Permission]   // Revoke a permission from an app.


// Emulate device
adb shell wm size 2048x1536
adb shell wm density 288
// And reset to default
adb shell wm size reset
adb shell wm density reset

== Print text
adb shell input text 'Wow, it so cool feature'

== Screenshot
adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screenshot.png

$ adb shell
shell@ $ screencap /sdcard/screen.png
shell@ $ exit
$ adb pull /sdcard/screen.png

---
adb shell screenrecord /sdcard/NotAbleToLogin.mp4

$ adb shell
shell@ $ screenrecord --verbose /sdcard/demo.mp4
(press Control + C to stop)
shell@ $ exit
$ adb pull /sdcard/demo.mp4

== Key event
adb shell input keyevent 3 // Home btn
adb shell input keyevent 4 // Back btn
adb shell input keyevent 5 // Call
adb shell input keyevent 6 // End call
adb shell input keyevent 26  // Turn Android device ON and OFF. It will toggle device to on/off status.
adb shell input keyevent 27 // Camera
adb shell input keyevent 64 // Open browser
adb shell input keyevent 66 // Enter
adb shell input keyevent 67 // Delete (backspace)
adb shell input keyevent 207 // Contacts
adb shell input keyevent 220 / 221 // Brightness down/up
adb shell input keyevent 277 / 278 /279 // Cut/Copy/Paste

0 -->  "KEYCODE_0" 
1 -->  "KEYCODE_SOFT_LEFT" 
2 -->  "KEYCODE_SOFT_RIGHT" 
3 -->  "KEYCODE_HOME" 
4 -->  "KEYCODE_BACK" 
5 -->  "KEYCODE_CALL" 
6 -->  "KEYCODE_ENDCALL" 
7 -->  "KEYCODE_0" 
8 -->  "KEYCODE_1" 
9 -->  "KEYCODE_2" 
10 -->  "KEYCODE_3" 
11 -->  "KEYCODE_4" 
12 -->  "KEYCODE_5" 
13 -->  "KEYCODE_6" 
14 -->  "KEYCODE_7" 
15 -->  "KEYCODE_8" 
16 -->  "KEYCODE_9" 
17 -->  "KEYCODE_STAR" 
18 -->  "KEYCODE_POUND" 
19 -->  "KEYCODE_DPAD_UP" 
20 -->  "KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN" 
21 -->  "KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT" 
22 -->  "KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT" 
23 -->  "KEYCODE_DPAD_CENTER" 
24 -->  "KEYCODE_VOLUME_UP" 
25 -->  "KEYCODE_VOLUME_DOWN" 
26 -->  "KEYCODE_POWER" 
27 -->  "KEYCODE_CAMERA" 
28 -->  "KEYCODE_CLEAR" 
29 -->  "KEYCODE_A" 
30 -->  "KEYCODE_B" 
31 -->  "KEYCODE_C" 
32 -->  "KEYCODE_D" 
33 -->  "KEYCODE_E" 
34 -->  "KEYCODE_F" 
35 -->  "KEYCODE_G" 
36 -->  "KEYCODE_H" 
37 -->  "KEYCODE_I" 
38 -->  "KEYCODE_J" 
39 -->  "KEYCODE_K" 
40 -->  "KEYCODE_L" 
41 -->  "KEYCODE_M" 
42 -->  "KEYCODE_N" 
43 -->  "KEYCODE_O" 
44 -->  "KEYCODE_P" 
45 -->  "KEYCODE_Q" 
46 -->  "KEYCODE_R" 
47 -->  "KEYCODE_S" 
48 -->  "KEYCODE_T" 
49 -->  "KEYCODE_U" 
50 -->  "KEYCODE_V" 
51 -->  "KEYCODE_W" 
52 -->  "KEYCODE_X" 
53 -->  "KEYCODE_Y" 
54 -->  "KEYCODE_Z" 
55 -->  "KEYCODE_COMMA" 
56 -->  "KEYCODE_PERIOD" 
57 -->  "KEYCODE_ALT_LEFT" 
58 -->  "KEYCODE_ALT_RIGHT" 
59 -->  "KEYCODE_SHIFT_LEFT" 
60 -->  "KEYCODE_SHIFT_RIGHT" 
61 -->  "KEYCODE_TAB" 
62 -->  "KEYCODE_SPACE" 
63 -->  "KEYCODE_SYM" 
64 -->  "KEYCODE_EXPLORER" 
65 -->  "KEYCODE_ENVELOPE" 
66 -->  "KEYCODE_ENTER" 
67 -->  "KEYCODE_DEL" 
68 -->  "KEYCODE_GRAVE" 
69 -->  "KEYCODE_MINUS" 
70 -->  "KEYCODE_EQUALS" 
71 -->  "KEYCODE_LEFT_BRACKET" 
72 -->  "KEYCODE_RIGHT_BRACKET" 
73 -->  "KEYCODE_BACKSLASH" 
74 -->  "KEYCODE_SEMICOLON" 
75 -->  "KEYCODE_APOSTROPHE" 
76 -->  "KEYCODE_SLASH" 
77 -->  "KEYCODE_AT" 
78 -->  "KEYCODE_NUM" 
79 -->  "KEYCODE_HEADSETHOOK" 
80 -->  "KEYCODE_FOCUS" 
81 -->  "KEYCODE_PLUS" 
82 -->  "KEYCODE_MENU" 
83 -->  "KEYCODE_NOTIFICATION" 
84 -->  "KEYCODE_SEARCH" 
85 -->  "KEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE"
86 -->  "KEYCODE_MEDIA_STOP"
87 -->  "KEYCODE_MEDIA_NEXT"
88 -->  "KEYCODE_MEDIA_PREVIOUS"
89 -->  "KEYCODE_MEDIA_REWIND"
90 -->  "KEYCODE_MEDIA_FAST_FORWARD"
91 -->  "KEYCODE_MUTE"
92 -->  "KEYCODE_PAGE_UP"
93 -->  "KEYCODE_PAGE_DOWN"
94 -->  "KEYCODE_PICTSYMBOLS"
...
122 -->  "KEYCODE_MOVE_HOME"
123 -->  "KEYCODE_MOVE_END"
// https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html


== ShPref
# replace org.example.app with your application id

# Add a value to default shared preferences.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key key_name --es value "hello world!"'

# Remove a value to default shared preferences.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.REMOVE --es key key_name'

# Clear all default shared preferences.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.CLEAR --es key key_name'

# It's also possible to specify shared preferences file.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es name Game --es key level --ei value 10'

# Data types
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key string --es value "hello world!"'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key boolean --ez value true'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key float --ef value 3.14159'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key int --ei value 2015'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key long --el value 9223372036854775807'

# Restart application process after making changes
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.CLEAR --ez restart true'

== Monkey
adb shell monkey -p com.myAppPackage -v 10000 -s 100 // monkey tool is generating 10.000 random events on the real device

== Paths
/data/data/<package>/databases (app databases)
/data/data/<package>/shared_prefs/ (shared preferences)
/data/app (apk installed by user)
/system/app (pre-installed APK files)
/mmt/asec (encrypted apps) (App2SD)
/mmt/emmc (internal SD Card)
/mmt/adcard (external/Internal SD Card)
/mmt/adcard/external_sd (external SD Card)

adb shell ls (list directory contents)
adb shell ls -s (print size of each file)
adb shell ls -R (list subdirectories recursively)

== Device onformation
adb get-statе (print device state)
adb get-serialno (get the serial number)
adb shell dumpsys iphonesybinfo (get the IMEI)
adb shell netstat (list TCP connectivity)
adb shell pwd (print current working directory)
adb shell dumpsys battery (battery status)
adb shell pm list features (list phone features)
adb shell service list (list all services)
adb shell dumpsys activity <package>/<activity> (activity info)
adb shell ps (print process status)
adb shell wm size (displays the current screen resolution)
dumpsys window windows | grep -E 'mCurrentFocus|mFocusedApp' (print current app's opened activity)

== Package info
adb shell list packages (list package names)
adb shell list packages -r (list package name + path to apks)
adb shell list packages -3 (list third party package names)
adb shell list packages -s (list only system packages)
adb shell list packages -u (list package names + uninstalled)
adb shell dumpsys package packages (list info on all apps)
adb shell dump <name> (list info on one package)
adb shell path <package> (path to the apk file)

==Configure Settings Commands
adb shell dumpsys battery set level <n> (change the level from 0 to 100)
adb shell dumpsys battery set status<n> (change the level to unknown, charging, discharging, not charging or full)
adb shell dumpsys battery reset (reset the battery)
adb shell dumpsys battery set usb <n> (change the status of USB connection. ON or OFF)
adb shell wm size WxH (sets the resolution to WxH)


== Device Related Commands
adb reboot-recovery (reboot device into recovery mode)
adb reboot fastboot (reboot device into recovery mode)
adb shell screencap -p "/path/to/screenshot.png" (capture screenshot)
adb shell screenrecord "/path/to/record.mp4" (record device screen)
adb backup -apk -all -f backup.ab (backup settings and apps)
adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup.ab (backup settings, apps and shared storage)
adb backup -apk -nosystem -all -f backup.ab (backup only non-system apps)
adb restore backup.ab (restore a previous backup)
adb shell am start|startservice|broadcast <INTENT>[<COMPONENT>]
-a <ACTION> e.g. android.intent.action.VIEW
-c <CATEGORY> e.g. android.intent.category.LAUNCHER (start activity intent)

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d URL (open URL)
adb shell am start -t image/* -a android.intent.action.VIEW (opens gallery)

== Logs
adb logcat [options] [filter] [filter] (view device log)
adb bugreport (print bug reports)

== Other
adb backup // Create a full backup of your phone and save to the computer.
adb restore // Restore a backup to your phone.
adb sideload //  Push and flash custom ROMs and zips from your computer.

fastboot devices
// Check connection and get basic information about devices connected to the computer.
// This is essentially the same command as adb devices from earlier. 
//However, it works in the bootloader, which ADB does not. Handy for ensuring that you have properly established a connection.


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Shared Preferences

# replace org.example.app with your application id

# Add a value to default shared preferences.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key key_name --es value "hello world!"'

# Remove a value to default shared preferences.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.REMOVE --es key key_name'

# Clear all default shared preferences.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.CLEAR --es key key_name'

# It's also possible to specify shared preferences file.
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es name Game --es key level --ei value 10'

# Data types
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key string --es value "hello world!"'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key boolean --ez value true'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key float --ef value 3.14159'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key int --ei value 2015'
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.PUT --es key long --el value 9223372036854775807'

# Restart application process after making changes
adb shell 'am broadcast -a org.example.app.sp.CLEAR --ez restart true'
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=== Few bash snippets ===
@Source (https://jonfhancock.com/bash-your-way-to-better-android-development-1169bc3e0424)

=== Using tail -n
//Use tail to remove the first line. Actually two lines. The first one is just a newline. The second is “List of devices attached.”
$ adb devices | tail -n +2

=== Using cut -sf
// Cut the last word and any white space off the end of each line.
$ adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf -1

=== Using xargs -I
// Given the -I option, xargs will perform an action for each line of text that we feed into it.
// We can give the line a variable name to use in commands that xargs can execute.
$ adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf -1 | xargs -I X echo X aw yiss

=== Three options below together
// Will print android version of all connected devices
adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf -1 | xargs -I X adb -s X shell getprop ro.build.version.release  

=== Using alias
-- Example 1 
alias tellMeMore=echo
tellMeMore "hi there"
Output => hi there
-- Example 2
// Define alias
alias apkinstall="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X install -r $1"
// And you can use it later 
apkinstall ~/Downloads/MyAppRelease.apk  // Install an apk on all devices
-- Example 3
alias rmapp="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X uninstall $1"
rmapp com.example.myapp // Uninstall a package from all devices
-- Example 4
alias clearapp="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X shell pm clear $1"
clearapp com.example.myapp  // Clear data on all devices (leave installed)
-- Example 5
alias startintent="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X shell am start $1"
startintent https://twitter.com/JonFHancock // Launch a deep link on all devices


Setting up your .bash_profile
Finally, to make this all reusable even after rebooting your computer (aliases only last through the current session), we have to add these to your .bash_profile. You might or might not already have a .bash_profile, so let’s make sure we append to it rather than overwriting it. Just open a terminal, and run the following command

touch .bash_profile && open .bash_profile

This will create it if it doesn’t already exist, and open it in a text editor either way. Now just copy and paste all of the aliases into it, save, and close.

alias startintent="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X shell am start $1"
alias apkinstall="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X install -r $1"
alias rmapp="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X uninstall $1"
alias clearapp="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X shell pm clear $1"


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Sources:
- Internet
- https://www.automatetheplanet.com/adb-cheat-sheet/

Hi all,
There is some command to set audio output enable HDMI? Sometimes when I restart my Android TV this option goes to dismarked and I have to go to audio preference and activate this option to can get audio by HDMI
Thanks

Hi all,

I responde to myself, I didn't find any command but I got using the follow code to use in application Android/java; As you can see you can set one by one or all together

AudioManager audioManager = (AudioManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE); //audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_CODEC"); //audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_HDMI"); //audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_SPDIF"); audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_HDMI,AUDIO_CODEC,AUDIO_SPDIF");

Regards

What Android is installed our tv?

Hi all,
There is some command to set audio output enable HDMI? Sometimes when I restart my Android TV this option goes to dismarked and I have to go to audio preference and activate this option to can get audio by HDMI
Thanks

Hi all,
I responde to myself, I didn't find any command but I got using the follow code to use in application Android/java; As you can see you can set one by one or all together
AudioManager audioManager = (AudioManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE); //audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_CODEC"); //audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_HDMI"); //audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_SPDIF"); audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_HDMI,AUDIO_CODEC,AUDIO_SPDIF");
Regards

What Android is installed our tv?

I tested this code in Android 7, exactly in Beelink GS1, it really is not Android TV, it's usually android versions used for tableds

Regard

I tested this code in Android 7, exactly in Beelink GS1, it really is not Android TV, it's usually android versions used for tableds
Regard

Check your settings for hdmi.

audioManager.setParameters("audio_devices_out_active=AUDIO_HDMI"); | This line sets the active audio output device to HDMI.

I think you must go low level for succeed with this and it is really hard to know but if you are really a hardcode hacker and wanna go deep monitor /proc and /sys dirs when you changing output and you willl probably see wich file has been updated recently if you are quick.

Howevert, using setParameters() with custom string parameters is somewhat unconventional and may not be officially supported or documented by Android. This means the behavior could vary between devices or Android versions, and there is a risk that it might not work consistently across all Android TV devices.

You might can find something useful with:

echo "system\nglobal\nsecure" | xargs -n 1 settings list|grep audio 

Please notice to make the settings updated in realtime you should use content input or output for content insert --uri content://system/settings/... in adb for example

Thanks for help 😀, this level is so high for, anyway I got work in this device and I gave it to my brother, so I can't test on this device

is there any command to set current_user name ?

how can i do "adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block /storage/emulated/0/1.apk" from adb shell, i did tried "pm install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block /storage/6235-3232/1.apk" but did not work

Hi!
I was wondering if there's any way to enable (or actually force) OTG compatibility via ADB, I'm on Android 12 without root, not sure if it helps but the device is a Tecno Pova 4.

Regards

Hey i have a FireTV and want to turn off the tv it is connected to. I have the FireTV in my HomeAssistant and im sending adb commands trough it. If i power it off trough HA the stick only goes in standby and the tv is still powered on. I know its possible the the stick turns off the tv since i can say to alexa "turn off tv" and the stick turns the tv off. I tried some commands like input or echo 0x40 0x36 but nothing worked so far. Any suggestions what i could else do?

Why not use FireStick remote contro?

Hey i have a FireTV and want to turn off the tv it is connected to. I have the FireTV in my HomeAssistant and im sending adb commands trough it. If i power it off trough HA the stick only goes in standby and the tv is still powered on. I know its possible the the stick turns off the tv since i can say to alexa "turn off tv" and the stick turns the tv off. I tried some commands like input or echo 0x40 0x36 but nothing worked so far. Any suggestions what i could else do?

Because i want to automate some things and i cant do that with the remote

Why not use FireStick remote contro?

Hey i have a FireTV and want to turn off the tv it is connected to. I have the FireTV in my HomeAssistant and im sending adb commands trough it. If i power it off trough HA the stick only goes in standby and the tv is still powered on. I know its possible the the stick turns off the tv since i can say to alexa "turn off tv" and the stick turns the tv off. I tried some commands like input or echo 0x40 0x36 but nothing worked so far. Any suggestions what i could else do?

Hey i have a FireTV and want to turn off the tv it is connected to. I have the FireTV in my HomeAssistant and im sending adb commands trough it. If i power it off trough HA the stick only goes in standby and the tv is still powered on. I know its possible the the stick turns off the tv since i can say to alexa "turn off tv" and the stick turns the tv off. I tried some commands like input or echo 0x40 0x36 but nothing worked so far. Any suggestions what i could else do?

You can try using adb shell the command getevent, maybe it can capture event poweroff from remote control and then use sendevent to replicate event

Here is a script of mine you can use for getevent , it will capture all touches and create the adb shell commands in realtime.

• Generator

adb shell getevent -l | awk '
    /EV_ABS/ {
        event[$3] = strtonum("0x" $NF)
    }
    /EV_SYN/ {
        if (event["ABS_MT_POSITION_X"] && event["ABS_MT_POSITION_Y"]) {
            printf "adb shell input touchscreen swipe %d %d %d %d 1000\n",
                event["ABS_MT_POSITION_X"], event["ABS_MT_POSITION_Y"],
                event["ABS_MT_POSITION_X"], event["ABS_MT_POSITION_Y"]
        }
    }

Hi.
There is a way to push a file (via adb push) to system/etc folder, on non-rooted Android 14 (Samsung S22)? The system is read-only, so there is no way to push a file, right? Or push function is another thing than copy/paste?

Hello, Is there a way to display the "apps & channel" menu on the Fire TV?

Thanks.

adb shell am start -d "amzn://apps/android?a_lib"

Hi. There is a way to push a file (via adb push) to system/etc folder, on non-rooted Android 14 (Samsung S22)? The system is read-only, so there is no way to push a file, right? Or push function is another thing than copy/paste?

You are correct, there is no way to bypass this. /system path holds locksettings.db and other folders so that would be a big security issue if that was possible.

How do I find the full path for executing the adb pull command when I plug my Android phone to my windows machine?

adb pull [device file location] [local file location] // Copy files from your phone to your computer.

What do I have to do to find the "device file location" ?

How do I find the full path for executing the adb pull command when I plug my Android phone to my windows machine?

adb pull [device file location] [local file location] // Copy files from your phone to your computer.

What do I have to do to find the "device file location" ?

you can use /sdcard/[yourfile here] or /storage/self/primary/(internal storage located near the file /storage, you can find the internal storage first). ex: u want store file yourfile.png to /sdcard/pictures/ u must use this command adb pull /sdcard/pictures /[wherethepictures]/yourfile.png

Is there anyway to idendify at which coordinates the screen was touch in a specific app in a given timeframe?

How do I find the full path for executing the adb pull command when I plug my Android phone to my windows machine?

adb pull [device file location] [local file location] // Copy files from your phone to your computer.

What do I have to do to find the "device file location" ?

I'm not sure if I get this right maybe @ItzKazuki answer is the one you looking for, however if you want to find a file and where it is stored on the device, you can use find

adb shell find /sdcard -iname "*file*" -type f 

When the file is found, use the above command from @ItzKazuki for "pull" the file to your pc

How do I find the full path for executing the adb pull command when I plug my Android phone to my windows machine?
adb pull [device file location] [local file location] // Copy files from your phone to your computer.
What do I have to do to find the "device file location" ?

you can use /sdcard/[yourfile here] or /storage/self/primary/(internal storage located near the file /storage, you can find the internal storage first). ex: u want store file yourfile.png to /sdcard/pictures/ u must use this command adb pull /sdcard/pictures /[wherethepictures]/yourfile.png

Thank you so much. I dont even have a sdcard, but the path worked fine. I did a adb pull request on my 110 GB large DCIM folder and it took me like 4 hours to transfer the files.

What would I do if I want to do another backup but without copying all over again?
Maybe also copying only the files that are different from the old stack and also put the new files into another directory so the folder gets not bigger and bigger each time?

You guys are very smart, I like that!

Hi guys.
Thanks for the instructions.
Im still seeking some instructions about adb shell cmd function list.
Any suggestions or references?

Hi guys. Thanks for the instructions. Im still seeking some instructions about adb shell cmd function list. Any suggestions or references?

What are your suggestions? Want me to jazz up the command options, wuseman style?

Check this out, it's blazing fast, over 100% quicker than the boring old default.

Execute -h on all options in cmd list for find valid commands in shell

cmd -l | xargs -n 1 -P $(( $(nproc) + 1 )) sh -c 'cmd "$0" -h'  2>/dev/null

Dump all cmd commands with -h option ready to use

cmd -l | xargs -n 1 -P $(( $(nproc) + 1 )) sh -c 'echo "cmd $0" -h' 2>/dev/null

is there a way to allow access to android\data folder? i have android 14, can access, even with pc, copy paste fails.
plz tell a way, even if it does only work with PC.

is there a way to allow access to android\data folder? i have android 14, can access, even with pc, copy paste fails. plz tell a way, it should work without pc, even if it does only work with PC.

Impossible I guess?

Hey @wuseman,

Wow, what a journey it's been over the years! Your guidance and expertise have truly been a beacon for many of us navigating the complexities of ADB and beyond.

Your knack for mastering new challenges and pushing the envelope in this field has set a benchmark that's incredibly inspiring. The way you've shared your insights, always venturing into new territories with curiosity and rigor, has made a lasting impact.

I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for all the wisdom you've shared here on GitHub. Your presence has not only enriched our knowledge but has also sparked a passion for exploration and innovation in so many of us.

As you venture into new endeavors beyond GitHub, I wish you nothing but the best. May your journey be filled with excitement, success, and endless opportunities for growth.

And let me just say, the way you've showcased the use of cmd commands in such a detailed and practical manner is nothing short of remarkable!

cmd -l | xargs -n 1 -P $(( $(nproc) + 1 )) sh -c 'cmd "$0" -h'  2>/dev/null

Is just insane! This will also skip everything that is not available.

Take care, and once again, a massive thank you

is there any command to set current_user name ?

No.

Is there anyway to idendify at which coordinates the screen was touch in a specific app in a given timeframe?

No!

Command for IMEI number returns with Can't find service: iphonesybinfo. I think its supposed to be adb shell dumpsys iphonesubinfo but that just returns nothing as well.

Is there an ADB command to disable a broadcast receiver of a specific app? Just as autostarts app does it using root, but I want to do it using ADB since my device isn't rooted.

is there a way to allow access to android\data folder? i have android 14, can access, even with pc, copy paste fails. plz tell a way, even if it does only work with PC.

@wuseman @Pulimet
do you guys have any idea on this?

For Android 12 and up (including latest Android 14 update), system files are "read only" and do not support copy, replacing or editing even if the phone is rooted. You can get the root access (via Magisk, etc), you can see the system files, and... this is all you can do. What you have to do is making the system partition RW. For some phones will work, but for most of them, not.

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