How Do I Install ADB on Mac or Windows?

Install ADB on Mac or Windows

Installing ADB (Android Debug Bridge) on Mac or Windows can be a bit of a challenge for those who don’t have prior experience with the process. ADB is a command line tool used for communication between an Android device and a computer. It is the most powerful tool available for Android developers, allowing them to debug their apps, inspect the state of the device, and perform other actions. Installing ADB is simple, but it requires a few steps.

For Mac:

1. Download the Android SDK Platform-Tools for Mac from the Android Developers website.
2. Unzip the file and move the platform-tools folder to a location of your choice.
3. Open Terminal and navigate to the platform-tools folder.
4. Connect your Android device to your Mac via USB.
5. Type the following command to launch the ADB daemon: ./adb devices
6. Confirm the device is connected by running the following command: ./adb devices

For Windows:

1. Download the Android SDK Platform-Tools for Windows from the Android Developers website.
2. Unzip the file and move the platform-tools folder to a location of your choice.
3. Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the platform-tools folder.
4. Connect your Android device to your Windows PC via USB.
5. Type the following command to launch the ADB daemon: adb devices
6. Confirm the device is connected by running the following command: adb devices

First, you’ll need to make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. This can be done by downloading the latest version from the Java website. Once installed, you’ll need to ensure that the environment variable JAVA_HOME is pointing to the correct version of Java.

Next, you’ll need to download the Android SDK for your platform of choice. The SDK contains the tools necessary to communicate with your Android device, including the ADB command line tool. Once the SDK is downloaded, extract it to a suitable location on your computer.

Now it’s time to set up the ADB environment variables. To do this, you’ll need to open the ‘System Properties’ window by right-clicking on ‘My Computer’ and selecting ‘Properties’. On the ‘Advanced’ tab, click on the ‘Environment Variables’ button. In the ‘System Variables’ section, click ‘New’ to create a new variable.

The first variable is ‘ANDROID_HOME’, and its value should be the path to the Android SDK you extracted earlier. The second variable is ‘ANDROID_SDK_ROOT’, and its value should be the path to the Android SDK tools folder.

With the environment variables set up, you’ll need to add the SDK tools folder to the system path. To do this, open the ‘System Properties’ window again, and on the ‘Advanced’ tab, click ‘Environment Variables’. In the ‘System Variables’ section, select the ‘Path’ variable and click ‘Edit’. Add the path to the SDK tools folder to the list of existing paths.

Now you’re ready to install ADB. Open a command prompt window, and type ‘adb version’. If ADB is installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed.

To test your connection with an Android device, plug it into your computer and type ‘adb devices’. If your device is connected, you should see its serial number displayed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ADB on your Mac or Windows system. Now you can use it to debug your Android apps, and inspect the state of your device. Connect with the Supportly App for additional assistance.