Android platform tools

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Android platform tools are a set of command-line utilities used by developers to debug, test, and manage Android devices and apps from a computer.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf command-line utility collection
software toolset
category Android development tools
linked to: Android SDK
compatibleWith most Android devices with developer options enabled
developedBy Google
distributedAs separate download from full Android Studio
documentationAt https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
downloadableFrom Android developer website
enables capturing device logs
flashing system images via fastboot
installation of APKs from a computer
recording Android device screen
taking device screenshots
unlocking bootloader on supported devices
includesComponent adb
avbtool
dmtracedump
e2fsdroid
linked to: e2fsprogs

etc1tool
fastboot
hprof-conv
lint (command-line)
make_f2fs
make_f2fs_casefold
mke2fs
sload_f2fs
sload_f2fs_casefold
sqlite3
systrace
license various open-source and proprietary licenses
maintainedBy Android Open Source Project
partOf Android SDK
primaryComponent adb
fastboot
releaseModel periodically updated with new Android SDK releases
requires USB debugging enabled on device for adb over USB
USB drivers on Windows for many devices
supports adb over TCP/IP
supportsPlatform Linux
Windows
macOS
usedBy Android app developers
QA engineers
custom ROM developers
device manufacturers
usedFor Android application development
debugging Android devices
managing Android devices from a computer
testing Android applications

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Android SDK includes Android platform tools
Android Debug Bridge requires Android SDK Platform-Tools package
linked to: Android platform tools