How to install the adb driver on windows 10?

Third Step: Activate USB Debugging on your Android Device

Once you’ve downloaded the ADB driver file, you must enable the USB Debugging function on your Android device. You can only enjoy the full potential of the ADB when the USB debugging function is activated. Here are the steps:

Note: By default, the USB Debugging option is hidden for Android 4.2 and newer versions.

1. Open Settings on your Android device.
2. Scroll down, then tap About Phone or About.
3. Enable the Developer options by tapping the Build number seven times.
4. Remember to set the toggle at the top to On.
5. Enable USB Debugging.
6. Plug your Android device into your computer. On your Android device, you will see a message saying, “Allow USB Debugging?” Select the box beside the ‘Always allow from this computer’ option, then tap OK.

How to Install ADB on Windows 10

The method to install ADB on Windows is quite easy but lengthy and we are going to take a look at them in this guide today.

Step 1: Download and Install ADB

You have to visit the Android Developers SDK landing page right here and download the latest version of the SDK tools corresponding to your operating system.

1. Go to this link
2. Click the correct version of SDK tools corresponding to your OS
3. A popup will appear, click on I have read the T&C and continue
4. Download the SDK tools and save it somewhere you will remember (I recommend you to save it on desktop) 

Step 2: Extract the Downloaded ADB File

1. Navigate to the zip file wherever you downloaded it.
2. Extract all the content of the file to C:\ADB as this is usually the root folder where Windows is installed. (I recommend you extract it in the root folder where your Windows is installed)
3. If you don’t have extraction tools built into your OS (Highly unlikely since they come bundled from Windows 8 and up) use WinRar or 7Zip to extract.

Also Read: How to Optimize Windows 10 for Best Gaming Performance

Step 3: Test ADB

1. Go to the folder where you extracted the ADB files and open it
2. Holding Shift, right click on any empty space in the folder and you will find an option called Open PowerShell Window here (Open Command Window here on older Windows versions)
3. Type adb and hit Enter
4. If you see text like in the image then it is installed correctly.

Step 4: Enable USB Debugging on your Device to Check ADB Function

If you aren’t a developer or don’t have developer options enabled on your device yet you will have to enable them. To do so –

1. Go to Settings on your Android Phone 
2. Navigate to About Phone
3. Find build number and tap on it quickly 7 to 10 times (It may also require password, pattern or fingerprint authorization)
4. A prompt will appear saying You are now a developer.
5. You have enabled developer options.

To Enable USB Debugging on your Android Device:

1. Go to Settings and About Phone and find an option called Developer options
2. In Developers options, find a toggle called Enable USB Debugging and enable it
3. Now connect your phone to your PC with ADB Drivers and a pop up should appear on your phone’s screen.
4. Click Ok or Allow

Step 5: Test if your Device is being Detected by ADB Tool

1. Go to where you extracted your ADB tools (Should be under C in a folder Called ADB)
2. Holding Shift, right click on any empty space in the folder and select Open PowerShell here 
3. Ensure that your android device is connected to your computer and type adb devices
4. You should get results similar to the image below if you don’t get the desired result then you may have to download the drivers manually.

Useful commands after you install ADB on Windows 10:

• adb devices – This command displays what ADB supported devices are connected to your system
• adb reboot – restarts your device
• adb backup –  Helps you create a complete backup of your device and save it to your computer
• adb sideload – Assists you to loads ROMs and other ZIP files from your computer onto your Android
• adb pull – Helps you copy files from the phone to your computer
• adb reboot – Helps execute fastboot commands by booting into bootloader mode.

We hope you were able to successfully install android ADB drivers on Windows 10. If you have any more questions or get stuck at any point then feel free to talk to us from the comments below and we will certainly help you with your issue. And also learn how to clear temporary files in Windows 10. If you want us to cover any other installation or how-to then don’t forget to let us know about them from the comments below as well.

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How to set up ADB and Fastboot

Method 1: Install the latest versions manually

Part 1: Get ADB and Fastboot driver

1. Download the latest ‘platform tools’ (ADB and fastboot drivers) from Google from here.
2. Extract the content of the file. You will get a folder called ‘platform tools’.
3. Move the ‘platform tools’ folder to C drive so that you can easily access it anytime.

It’s done!

You can use the ADB and Fastboot commands from this folder by making sure your ADB/PowerShell window points to this folder. For this, simply open the command window or a PowerShell window from this folder only. Open the ‘platform tools’ folder, type cmd in its address bar, and then hit the enter key. A command window will open up and its location will be this folder only.

The next part, though, will help you run ADB and Fastboot from anywhere on PC. Which makes it very easy to use ADB and Fastboot commands.

Part 2: Get ADB and Fastboot driver everywhere on PC

This is not a must, BTW, as you can use the ADB and Fastboot from the platform tools folder anytime as explained above. See another guide on the bottom of the article, in a section called “How to use ADB and Fastboot from the ‘platform tools’ folder”.

1. Copy the path (address) of the ‘platform tools’ folder. You can shift+right click to get the option called ‘Copy as Path’, using which will copy the path to PC’s clipboard. Mine is in the C drive, and here is its path: “C:\platform-tools”
2. Open Environment Variables settings by searching for it in Windows search. Otherwise, find it manually as given below:
   1. Right-click the Computer icon.
   2. Click Properties.
   3. Click Advanced system properties.
   4. In the window that pops up, click Advanced.
   5. Click Environment Variables.
3. Under ‘System variables’ section, click Path option to select it.
4.  Click the Edit button.
5. Add the path of the ‘platform tools’ folder:
   1. On Windows 10, click the New button, and then copy the path of your ‘platform tools’ folder.
   2. On the older version of Windows, you may need to copy the path after the current paths added there. Paths are separated by the use of semi-colon, so make sure there is a semi-colon before and after the path of your ‘platform tools’ folder.
6. Click OK, then again OK, and then again OK to exit.
7. Open a command window or a PowerShell window and type adb and then hit the enter key, you shall get a list of adb commands. Meaning, adb is working from everywhere on your Windows PC. Try the same with fastboot.

Method 2: 15 Second automatic installer

Note that as the ADB and Fastboot files installed by the automatic installer are quite old now, you need to update them, as given in step 4. So, make sure of that. The drivers installed automatically may cause you problems, for example, when trying to flash a factory image (Android 11 developer preview, for example) where the old ADB and Fastboot drivers will be unable to install the Android 11 ROM properly.

1. Download the adb-setup-1.4.3.exe file from here.
2. Double-click/run the adb-setup-1.4.3.exe file.
3. You will see a command prompt window with blue background. Say YES to all the prompts on this screen.
   └ To say YES, just type Y and hit enter.
4. Update the installation with the latest drivers:
   1. Download the latest ‘platform tools’ (ADB and fastboot drivers) from Google from here.
   2. Extract the content of the file. You will get a folder called ‘platform tools’.
   3. Copy the content of the ‘platform tools’ folder to the ADB folder in the C drive that was created by the automatic installer.
   4. Yes, replace all the old files in ‘ADB’ with all the new files from ‘platform tools’ folder. Done!

Once ADB, Fastboot and Drivers are installed, the setup window will automatically close and you’ll have a working ADB and Fastboot setup throughout your system. Enjoy!

Installing ADB

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macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS: Nexus Tools

Once it’s finished installing, open a new terminal window and confirm that ADB works with the command. If your phone is connected with USB debugging enabled, you should then be able to see its ID.

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Windows: 15 seconds ADB installer

1. Extract the ZIP file into a folder you can easily remember (like C:/platform-tools)
2. Open a command window in the folder by holding shift and right-clicking in an empty spot in the folder and selecting «Open command prompt/PowerShell here» in the menu. Then you can start using ADB — connect your phone and try to see if it’s working. A list with attached devices should show up.

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If you want to be able to just open a command window and start using ADB without navigating to your platform-tools folder first, you’ll need to add the folder to your Windows path:

1. Search for «system environment» in the Windows 10 Start search and select «Edit the system environment variables» from the results.
2. Click «Environment Variables…» towards the bottom of the window that just opened.
3. In the lower section of the next window under «System variables,» look for the «Path» row. Select it and click «Edit…»
4. In the «Edit environment variable» window, you can hit the «New» button and add the path with the platform tools. In our example, that’s «C:/platform-tools.»
5. Exit all windows and save the changes you’ve made by selecting «OK.»
6. Open a new command prompt or PowerShell and see if now works without navigating to your platform-tools folder first. You also won’t have to add . in front of it anymore. You might have to restart your computer before the change takes effect.

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If you don’t have Android 11 yet or prefer to work with a bigger screen, webADB might be for you. It’s an open-source web app that you can use to run the ADB shell, but it also comes with a file manager and supports SCRCPY for screenshots and screencasts in apps that don’t allow you to take them the regular way. The biggest caveat: Being a web tool, you have to trust that the developers don’t do anything fishy with your phone — you’re granting an unknown party low-level access, after all. Here’s our hands-on with the tool.

Start webADB.

Some Common ADB/Fastboot Commands

ADB Commands

*For Mac users, simply add a ./ in front of the commands to get them to work.

adb devices – lists which devices are currently attached to your computer
adb install <packagename.apk> – lets you install an Android application on your phone
adb remount – Remounts your system in write mode – this lets you alter system files on your phone using ADB
adb push <localfile> <location on your phone> – lets you upload files to your phones filesystem
adb pull <location on your phone> <localfile> – lets you download files off your phones filesystem
adb logcat – starts dumping debugging information from your handset to the console – useful for debugging your apps
adb shell <command> – drops you into a basic linux command shell on your phone with no parameters, or lets you run commands directly

adb devices – lists which devices are currently attached to your computer

adb install <packagename.apk> – lets you install an Android application on your phone

adb remount – Remounts your system in write mode – this lets you alter system files on your phone using ADB

adb push <localfile> <location on your phone> – lets you upload files to your phones filesystem

adb pull <location on your phone> <localfile> – lets you download files off your phones filesystem

adb logcat – starts dumping debugging information from your handset to the console – useful for debugging your apps

adb shell <command> – drops you into a basic linux command shell on your phone with no parameters, or lets you run commands directly

Fastboot Commands

fastboot devices – lists which devices in fastboot mode are currently attached to your computer

fastboot boot <filename> – boots a rom stored on your pc specified by the filename

fastboot flash <partition> <filename> – flashes a rom stored on your PC, partition can be one of {boot, recovery, system, userdata}

fastboot update zip <zip filename> – updates the phone with a ROM stored on the PC.

Let me know if this worked for you in the comments below!

Adding adb and Fastboot to the Linux PATH

I will be using Ubuntu for this tutorial, via command line only. You can edit the .bashrc file via the GUI, but you will need to navigate to the root of your home directory and press Ctrl+H. Make sure you have the platform-tools downloaded and extracted.

Step 2

You’ll need to edit your .bashrc file. Go back to your home directory and run the following command.

If you prefer to use vi or gedit you can instead.

Step 3

Add the following line to the end of the .bashrc file. Be careful editing this file, do not add anything else or change anything else.

And type

to check if it works. If it gives you an error (usually on 64-bit computers), install the packages glibc.i686 and libstdc++ and it should work.

How to use ADB and fastboot without setting up anything

1. Download the latest ‘platform tools’ (ADB and fastboot drivers) from Google from here.
2. Extract the content of the file. You will get a folder called ‘platform tools’. So, this is the folder where you have files like adb.exe and fastboot.exe.
3. Copy the required file(s) into this folder. However, if no file is required, then simply ignore this step.
4. Now, open a PowerShell window or a command window here using the shift+right-click trick.
5. Run the command.Note: If you get an error in PowerShell window, be sure to add .\ before the command without any space. (adb devices will be .\adb devices).

That’s all. It’s that simple, actually!

Installation Instructions

I will explain the individual steps for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Based on your machine, choose the appropriate steps.

Pre-Requirement Steps

Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock on your mobile. To do this; go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock. After this process, connect your mobile with a PC/Laptop. Unlock the screen unlock.

Install Minimal ADB in Windows

Download and extract the files. Select the adb setup file and run this as Administrator.

After the Run as select, It will Pop up with the usual Installation Window like other software. Select Next.

In the Next step, It will ask where you want to install the files. Select Local Disk C or Where you installed your OS. When we install the data in the OS directory, there will be no permission issues.

After the successful installation, the adb and fastboot command prompt window will open with the installed directory path.

fastboot commands can only check on your mobile fastboot mode. We want to check the drivers are correctly installed or not. We can use ADB Commands for that.

When the first command checked, It wants to create local hots, So, It will ask for Internet permission, If you use Protection programs. Allow permission.

Type the command “adb devices.” You should get the list of attached devices. If you get “Unauthorized,” allow USB debugging permission on your mobile.

Install ADB on Mac OS

Download the driver from the above download links and extract the files.

Open the terminal and type the following command.

cd /path/to/extracted/folder/ (Example: cd /Users/Selva/Desktop/platform-tools/)

Connect your mobile. When the first command is checked, It wants to create local hots, So, It will ask for Internet permission, If you use Protection programs. Allow permission.

Type the command “adb devices.” You should get the list of attached devices. If you get “Unauthorized,” allow USB debugging permission on your mobile.

ADB on Linux

Download the driver from the above download links and extract the files.

Open the terminal and type the following command.

cd /path/to/extracted/folder/ (Example: cd /Users/Selva/Desktop/platform-tools/)

You can also use the direct command to install the fastboot files. Type below command to install the file.

sudo apt install android-tools-fastboot

Connect your mobile. When the first command is checked, It wants to create local hots, So, It will ask for Internet permission, If you use Protection programs. Allow permission.

Type the command “adb devices.” You should get the list of attached devices. If you get “Unauthorized,” allow USB debugging permission on your mobile.

All ADB Commands

There are various things you can do with ADB; this tool supports a lot of commands to trigger most functions. Most of them deal with the recovery mode. I try to cover some essential commands.

Note: you must activate “Developer Options” on the device and turn on “USB Debugging” on the Android device before running ADB commands.

Commands List

When you want to execute these commands on the terminal, Add adb before every command. Example- reboot> adb reboot.

Launching ADB requires you to know about CMD – Command Prompt. This is because you need to start CMD and use commands to access the folder where you extracted the Platform Tools and launch adb.exe.

All Fastboot commands

Fastboot installs alongside ADB when you extract the ZIP file. Fastboot allows you to run commands on an Android device that is in bootloader mode. There are, however, other ways to use an Android device in bootloader mode, but using Fastboot is the best option. Also, it is possible to unlock an Android device bootloader using Fastboot to install a custom system file.

However, before Fastboot commands can work on an Android device, you must activate “Developer Options” on the device and turn on “USB Debugging.” Fastboot commands will work only in your mobile fastboot mode. The key combinations to boot your mobile into fastboot may vary depending on the manufacturers.

Commands list

When you want to execute these commands on the terminal, Add fastboot before every command. Example- devices> fastboot devices.

oem lock – re-locks the bootloader of an unlocked device

devices – Shows the serial number of a connected Android device

flash recovery (filename) – Flash the file from PC

boot recovery (filename) – Boot the data from PC

oem unlock – Unlock the bootloader of the connected Android device

How to Install ADB Drivers of Android device:

Step 1. Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in your Android device. For this:

1. Go to Settings > About phone, and then tap ‘Build number’ 7 times.
2. Go back to Settings, then choose ‘Developer options’.
3. Find the ‘USB debugging’ / ‘ADB Debugging’ option and use its toggle button to enable it. Accept warning by tapping on OK button.

Step 2. Connect your device to your PC/Laptop using a properly functional USB cable. Now launch the downloaded ADB file.

Step 3. Select your device from the list & click on Install. This process might take 2-3 mins to complete.

Step 4. Once the process is completed, you’ll see something similar to this:

ADB Drivers for all Android device

Step 5. Now you have completed the process. You can use ADB to modify/tweak system files.

Now you are all set to perform debugging operations. To learn how to modify Android files, you can refer Minimal ADB Tool. This drivers works with any Android device as its built for “Android OS” & it works with any device running on Android OS. Whether its Gingerbread or Android Marshmallow.

Examples of ADB Commands

To check if you have successfully installed ADB, connect your device to your PC/Mac with your USB cable, and run the command as described above. It should display your device listed in the Command Prompt/PowerShell/Terminal window. If you get a different output, we recommend starting over with the steps.

As mentioned above, you can use ADB to do all sorts of things on an Android device. Some of these commands are built directly into the ADB binary and should work on all devices. You can also open up what is referred to as an ADB Shell and this will let you run commands directly on the device. The commands which are run directly on the device can vary from device to device (since OEMs can remove access to certain ones, and also modify adb behavior) and can vary from one version of Android to the next as well.

Below, you’ll find a list of example commands which you can do on your device:

• Print a list of connected devices:
• Kill the ADB server:
• Install an application:
• Set up port forwarding:
• Copy a file/directory from the device:
• Copy a file/directory to the device:
• Initiate an ADB shell:

Bonus

For those who want to take this a step further, you can follow this new tutorial we put together that will walk you through how to set up ADB so that you can use the command from any directory on a Windows or Linux desktop.

15 Seconds ADB Installer

If you think that the method to set up global ADB and Fastboot on your Windows 10 is too complicated or it didn’t work for you, you can use a tool called 15 Seconds ADB Installer. Please note that 15 Seconds ADB Installer is a very old tool that was released back in 2013 and has not seen any update after 2016. Its latest version of the tool is 1.4.3.

15 Seconds ADB Installer 1.4.3 will set up the system-wide ADB and Fastboot on your PC but the drivers won’t be the latest version from Google and might cause compatibility issues with new Android devices.

Let’s see how you can set up system-wide ADB and Fastboot on your computer in less than 15 seconds.

1. Download minimal-adb-setup-1.4.3.exe (9.4MB) on your Windows PC.
2. Right-click on the downloaded ‘.Exe’ file and grant permission to run the program.
3. When 15 Seconds ADB Installer is launched, type ‘Y‘ and hit the Enter key.
4. The program will then ask: “Install ADB system-wide?“
5. Just type ‘Y‘ again and press Enter to initiate the installation.

That’s it! You have successfully installed ADB and Fastboot on your Windows PC. In case you are a Mac user, read my guide to set up global ADB and Fastboot on macOS.

Установка

После этого требуется распаковать архив, зайти в каталог tools, выбрать там папку bin и обратиться к файлу sdkmanager. Он как раз позволить установить программу.

Дальше происходит работа в командной строке Windows. Делаем запуск от имени администратора. После этого открываем папку sdkmanager, прописав к ней путь C:\sdk-tools-windows-3859397\tools\bin.

В ходе установки прочитайте лицензионное соглашение, нажмите клавишу Y.

Если весь процесс прошел правильно, то в корневой папке появится директория platform-tools с файлами adb.exe и fastboot.exe.

Как работает ADB

Установив программу, можно с ней работать. Чтобы убедиться, что все правильно и нормально функционирует, следует с помощью командной строки открыть папку с файлами adb и fastboot и выполнить программу adb.help. То, что получилось должно походить на скриншот внизу:

Теперь необходимо соединить устройство с ПК и проверить видит ли его приложение. Подключение происходит при помощи usb кабеля. Следует выбрать режим MTP – диспетчер файлов, а затем пункт «для разработчиков». Если такой пункт не появился, то стоит зайти в раздел «о телефоне», кликнуть 7-10 раз на номер сборки. После этого в появившемся пункте «для разработчиков» необходимо выбрать «отладку по usb».

Затем в командной строке системы водим adb devices. Это позволит увидеть информацию об устройстве. Выглядит это как на скриншоте.

После, проверяется программа fastboot, прописывается в консоли задача fastboot reboot, нажимается на ввод.

После проверки функционирования задачи, можно спокойно работать с программой.

Команды ADB

Утилита предполагает работу со смартфоном, выполнение различных действий. Основных команд ADB всего 10:

1. Devices – помогает выяснить обнаруживает ли компьютер устройство, есть ли возможность работать с ним при помощи ввода команд. Дальше появляется строчка с текстом List of devices attached с серийным номером гаджета вместе с его состоянием на данный момент. То есть телефон либо находится в режиме offline, либо готов к работе, т. е. online.
2. Push – позволяет переносить или копировать файлы на мобильный носитель.

Достаточно прописать путь к папке, откуда копируется и в которую копируется информация.

1. Pull – подходит для копирования файлов с гаджета на ноутбук. Как и во второй команде, нужно указать путь, откуда и куда помещается файл.
2. Reboot – позволяет получить root права или установить программы. Позволяет так же вносить различные изменения. После ввода устройство перезагружается. Этот пункт подходит и для размещения скриптов, позволяющих перезагрузить телефон после внесения необходимых изменений.
3. Reboot-bootloader, Reboot Recovery – возможность перезагружать устройство в загрузчик bootloader. Это позволяет разблокировать загрузчик, чтобы пользоваться root правами, устанавливать альтернативные прошивки.

Так же есть возможность получить доступ к меню восстановления «recovery».

1. Fastboot devices – при перезагрузки устройства в bootloader оно перестает реагировать на команды. Тогда на гаджет воздействует программа fastboot. Она позволяет управлять гаджетом в режиме загрузчика.
2. Fastboot oem unlock – многие устройства разблокируются с помощью этой команды. Достаточно ввести ее в командную строку, а затем придерживаться инструкций.

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Но стоит помнить, что после выполнения этой программы, все данные на телефоне удаляются.

Shell – ее можно использовать в двух вариантах. Первый – ввод ее в командную строку, с последующим вводом. Это позволит выйти в режим терминала, где возможно выполнение любых команд Android shell

Но пользоваться им следует осторожно, так как устройству можно нанести сильный вред

Второй вариант – единичный ввод действия. Таким образом, можно, например, сменить возможность прав доступа к некоторым папкам.

1. Install – поможет копировать файлы, устанавливать приложения в виде apk. Для начала нужно указать путь, где расположен необходимый файл.
2. Uninstall – удаляет программы с гаджета. Для команды используется k-ключ, который позволяет не удалять данные приложения и кэш.

Бонусная утилита – Sideload. Она подходит владельцам устройства Nexus, позволяя обновлять официальную прошивку на всех устройствах компании.

Part 4. Useful Things You Can Do with ADB

Once ADB is correctly installed on your Windows computer, you can do many useful things with ADB. The following is just a small portion of all the things it can do. You will find that lots of tools can do the same thing in normal environment, but ADB can do it easily and may play important role on some occasions.USB debugging must be turned on!

Option 1. Backup and Restore Android with ADB

Backup is not necessarily the most frequently used function for Android users, but it should be the very first thing whenever we try anything new or danger. In case of accidents, a backup of mobile phone will work like a saver to our life. ADB can help you make backups for your Android smartphone with no need of root or custom recovery.

adb backup -all -f <path/filename.ab>adb restore <path/filename.ab>
The path should be a location on your computer system drive. For example,adb backup -all -f /Backup/backup1.ab

Notes:

• The backups are saved to computer instead of phone memory or SD card.
• You’ll need to unlock your phone to allow the backup to start.
• The backup mainly contains documents and media files on your phone. For a literarily full backup of phone data and whole system, refer how to make a Nandroid backup in custom recovery.

Option 2. Install APK for Android from Computer

There are already lots of methods to install apps to Android phone, including installing apk files on mobile phone, but occasionally you may need to install APK to Android phone from computer. This is especially useful if you know that the installation is completely silent with no need of operation on phone screen.

adb install <path to the apk on your computer>
The path should be a location on your computer system drive. Please move the apk file to the system drive if it is not. For example,adb install /MyDownloads/TitaniumBackup.apk

Notes:

• No need to operate on phone screen.
• No prompt of permissions from the app.
• No need to enable Unknown source on mobile phone.
• Be care of apk files containing malware.

This function may work magically when you want to install an app to your phone but unable to control the device, like due to broken or black screen.

Option 3. Reboot Phone to Recovery Mode and Bootloader

In recovery mode, people can clear cache and data, factory reset or backup mobile phone. In bootloader (or Download mode for Samsung), people can flash ROMs to handset. If you don’t know anything about recovery mode and bootloader, please make sure you know it clearly and need it first.

adb reboot recoveryadb reboot bootloader

Notes:

• No need to press key/button groups on phone body.
• Occasionally, you may need to reboot manually or even remove battery when the command fails.
• After every reboot, you’ll need to reconnect the phone in order to let ADB work

Option 4. Convert SD Card as Internal Storage with ADB

Since Android Marshmallow, users can format SD card as internal storage, which effectively reduces insufficient storage problem. The conversion is easy to do on Settings > Storage if your phone is supported for the feature. However, some manufacturers intentionally hide this function from users even if their smartphones have upgraded to Android 6.0 or newer. With ADB, we can convert SD card as internal storage when the option is invisible.

Warning: Please move or back up SD files card first. After the conversion, the SD card won’t be recognized by other mobile phones or computers. Once your phone is reset or dead, you may find the SD card inaccessible by any device.

• Step 1. Launch ADB command window.
• Step 2. Connect the phone inserted with SD card to computer.
• Step 3. Type the following commands and hit enter after each:adb shellsm list-diskssm partition disk:179,64 private
• Step 4. Go to Settings > Storage to check your storage status.

Note: If there is no change in phone storage, then you may reboot it and check the storage again.

The above are 4 useful things that Android users may like or need to do with ADB. If you have more ideas or questions about what we can do with ADB, please kindly share with us.

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