Android Debug Bridge (ADB)

The client interact with the server (Android Device) using the ADB to execute commands, this can be done via USB or network port.

• We can list files on the android device
• debug process
• install APK's
• and more

Download ADB: **https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools_r31.0.2-windows.zip******

Commands

List devices

List all current connected devices

PS C:\\Users\\iron\\Documents\\android-platform-tools> .\\adb.exe devices
List of devices attached
192.168.33.101:5555     device

PS C:\\Users\\iron\\Documents\\android-platform-tools> .\\adb.exe devices -l
List of devices attached
192.168.33.101:5555    device product:vbox86p model:Samsung_Galaxy_S6 device:vbox86p transport_id:2

Shell access

PS C:\\Users\\iron\\Documents\\android-platform-tools> .\\adb.exe shell
root@vbox86p:/ # ls
acct
cache
charger
config
d
data
default.prop
dev
etc
file_contexts
fstab.vbox86
root@vbox86p:/ # id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root),1004(input),1007(log),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),1028(sdcard_r),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet),3006(net_bw_stats)
root@vbox86p:/ #

Root access

C:\\Users\\iron\\Documents\\android-platform-tools>adb shell
generic_x86_arm:/ $ whoami
shell
generic_x86_arm:/ $ id
uid=2000(shell) gid=2000(shell) groups=2000(shell),1004(input),1007(log),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),1028(sdcard_r),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet),3006(net_bw_stats),3009(readproc),3011(uhid) context=u:r:shell:s0
generic_x86_arm:/ $ exit

C:\\Users\\iron\\Documents\\android-platform-tools>adb root
restarting adbd as root

C:\\Users\\iron\\Documents\\android-platform-tools>adb shell
generic_x86_arm:/ #

Connect to specific devices

See connected devices:

PS C:\\Users\\iron\\Documents\\android-platform-tools> .\\adb.exe devices
List of devices attached
192.168.33.101:5555     device
emulator-5554   device

Connect to specific devices: