## Delete files
adb devices
List of devices attached
21344ca0530c7ece device
adb -s 21344ca0530c7ece shell
cd /sdcard/Telegram/Telegram\ Video/
touch -mt 202209010000 end_marker
find . -newer start_marker ! -newer end_marker -print
find . -newer start_marker ! -newer end_marker -delete
## List all comands
adb help
## Adb Server
adb kill-server
adb start-server
## Adb Reboot
adb reboot
adb reboot recovery
adb reboot-bootloader
# restarts adb with root permissions
adb root
## Shell
# Open or run commands in a terminal on the host Android device.
adb shell
## 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
# The parameter -c will clear the current logs on the device.
adb logcat -c // clear
# Save the logcat output to a file on the local system.
adb logcat -d > [path_to_file]
# Will dump the whole device information like dumpstate, dumpsys and logcat output.
adb bugreport > [path_to_file]
## Files
# Copy files from your computer to your phone.
adb push [source] [destination]
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:
## Install the given app on all connected devices.
adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -IX adb -s X install -r com.myAppPackage
## 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
# Deletes all data associated with a package.
adb shell pm clear [package]
## Uninstall the given app from all connected devices
adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -IX adb -s X uninstall com.myAppPackage
## Update app
# -r means re-install the app and keep its data on the device.
adb install -r yourApp.apk
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'
## Make a call
adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.CALL -d tel:+972527300294
## 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
## Grant a permission to an app.
adb shell pm grant [packageName] [ Permission]
## Revoke a permission from an app.
adb shell pm revoke [packageName] [ Permission]
## 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
## Home btn
adb shell input keyevent 3
## Back btn
adb shell input keyevent 4
## Call
adb shell input keyevent 5
## End call
adb shell input keyevent 6
## Turn Android device ON and OFF. It will toggle device to on/off status.
adb shell input keyevent 26
## Camera
adb shell input keyevent 27
## Open browser
adb shell input keyevent 64
## Enter
adb shell input keyevent 66
## Delete (backspace)
adb shell input keyevent 67
## Contacts
adb shell input keyevent 207
## Brightness down/up
adb shell input keyevent 220 / 221
## Cut/Copy/Paste
adb shell input keyevent 277 / 278 / 279
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
// monkey tool is generating 10.000 random events on the real device
adb shell monkey -p com.myAppPackage -v 10000 -s 100
## Paths
# app databases
/data/data/<package>/databases
# shared preferences
/data/data/<package>/shared_prefs/
# apk installed by user
/data/app
# pre-installed APK files
/system/app
# encrypted apps (App2SD)
/mmt/asec
# internal SD Card
/mmt/emmc
# external/Internal SD Card
/mmt/adcard
# external SD Card
/mmt/adcard/external_sd
## list directory contents
adb shell ls
## print size of each file
adb shell ls -s
## list subdirectories recursively
adb shell ls -R
## Device information
# print device state
adb get-state
# get the serial number
adb get-serialno
# get the IMEI
adb shell dumpsys iphonesybinfo
# list TCP connectivity
adb shell netstat
# print current working directory
adb shell pwd
# battery status
adb shell dumpsys battery
# list phone features
adb shell pm list features
# list all services
adb shell service list
# activity info
adb shell dumpsys activity <package>/<activity>
# print process status
adb shell ps
# displays the current screen resolution
adb shell wm size
# print current app's opened activity
dumpsys window windows | grep -E 'mCurrentFocus|mFocusedApp'
## Package info
# list package names
adb shell list packages
# list package name + path to apks
adb shell list packages -r
# list third party package names
adb shell list packages -3
# list only system packages
adb shell list packages -s
# list package names + uninstalled
adb shell list packages -u
# list info on all apps)
adb shell dumpsys package packages
# list info on one package
adb shell dump <name>
# path to the apk file
adb shell path <package>
## Configure Settings Commands
# change the level from 0 to 100
adb shell dumpsys battery set level <n>
# change the level to unknown, charging, discharging, not charging or full
adb shell dumpsys battery set status<n>
# reset the battery
adb shell dumpsys battery reset
# change the status of USB connection. ON or OFF
adb shell dumpsys battery set usb <n>
# sets the resolution to WxH
adb shell wm size WxH
## Device Related Commands
#
adb reboot-recovery (reboot device into recovery mode)
#
adb reboot fastboot (reboot device into recovery mode)
# capture screenshot
adb shell screencap -p "/path/to/screenshot.png"
# record device screen
adb shell screenrecord "/path/to/record.mp4"
# backup settings and apps
adb backup -apk -all -f backup.ab
# backup settings, apps and shared storage
adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup.ab
# backup only non-system apps
adb backup -apk -nosystem -all -f backup.ab
# restore a previous backup
adb restore backup.ab
# start activity intent
adb shell am start|startservice|broadcast <INTENT>[<COMPONENT>]
-a <ACTION> e.g. android.intent.action.VIEW
-c <CATEGORY> e.g. android.intent.category.LAUNCHER
# open URL
adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d URL
# opens gallery
adb shell am start -t image/* -a android.intent.action.VIEW
## Logs
# view device log
adb logcat [options] [filter] [filter]
# print bug reports
adb bugreport
## Other
# Create a full backup of your phone and save to the computer.
adb backup
# Restore a backup to your phone.
adb restore
# Push and flash custom ROMs and zips from your computer.
adb sideload
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.
## 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'
## 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
# Install an apk on all devices
# 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
## - Example 3
# Uninstall a package from all devices
alias rmapp="adb devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -I X adb -s X uninstall $1"
rmapp com.example.myapp
## - 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
# Launch a deep link on all devices
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
## 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"
