
adb pull – extract files from the emulator or deviceĪnother use for ADB is simulating input commands, such as automating spanning of an app on Surface Duo.
adb shell pm path – gets the file system path of the package specified. adb shell pm list packages – list all the packages installed. adb shell – execute commands on the Android system, for example:. adb devices – list the devices available (including emulators and phones or tablets attached to your computer).
adb kill-server and adb start-server – stop and start the ADB service if needed.
There are many features covered in the ADB documentation but here are some useful commands: ADB is an important tool for developers because it allows you to interact with Android emulators, and also with connected devices.