The Android Debug Bridge (adb) backup and restore commands may be removed in a future Android release, as detailed in a commit merged into the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) git repository. adb is ...

You can run any ADB command on your phone without ever connecting it to a PC.

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a powerful command-line tool that allows you to interact with your Android device from your computer, enabling a wide range of tasks that would otherwise be difficult ...

Android hides a powerful set of tools—like recovery mode, ADB, and developer options—that can fix problems, boost performance, and unlock advanced features. From troubleshooting crashes to customizing ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

If you've read any of my more "in depth" articles involving Rooting your phone, changing settings, or flashing custom ROMs and radios, you've heard me reference "adb" (Android Debug Bridge), which is ...

Google’s Fuchsia team has begun a new effort that would allow Fuchsia devices to be managed with the ADB tool, just like an Android phone. On Android today, developers and enthusiasts are able to ...

Those of you who read through the first part of the Common Basic Android Terminal Commands Every Android Owner Should Know post are aware that we covered five basic terminal commands device owners ...

Dr. Root, I have adb set up now how do I use it? First of all, if don’t have adb and the Android SDK installed follow these instructions. Now, I know we all don’t share a love of adb, but seeing as it ...

One of the unexpected and big new features in Android Q is the addition of Bubbles for notifications. This new multitasking option has a lot of promise, but it’s not enabled on anything just yet.