ADB Driver for Mac
What is ADB Driver?
The (ADB Driver for Mac) Android Debug Bridge is a versatile command line tool to communicate and control, copy back and forth files, install and uninstall applications, execute shell commands, and more on a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch, a set-top box, or any other device that can even use a USB connection to run the Android operating system. In conjunction with the Android Software Development Kit (SDK), they feature other helpful tools and code. Some work by itself and some commands are integrated into the binary. It is a client-server program that includes three components:
A client sending commands. Client runs for development on your machine. You can call a client from a terminal on a command-line by sending an adb command.
A daemon (adbd) running commands on a device. The daemon runs on each device as a background process.
A server which manages client-daemon communication. The server is running as a background on your development machine.
Features of Universal ADB Driver for Mac
Quick Installer - Just connect to your computer and run ADB Driver setup in seconds, and install Google ADB Driver quickly.
Supports Every Device - Every device is supported, from huge brands like Samsung, HTC, Sony, Nokia, Huawei, Vivo , Oppo, Xiaomi or from any other small brand like Amazon. The chipset is detected and the driver is installed automatically.
Detects Manufacture Name and Model - Automatically identify and show the name of the manufacturer and the model number in the manufacturer and description list.
Refresh Button - You can quickly update the list of devices attached to your computer.
Supports Windows x86 and x64 Bit - It detects your computer's BIT automatically and lets you easily install ADB Driver on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 easily.
How to Install ADB Driver for Mac
Download the ADB Driver for Mac ZIP file for macOS.
Extract the ZIP to an easily-accessible location (like the Desktop for example).
Open Terminal.
To browse to the folder you extracted ADB into, enter the following command: cd /path/to/extracted/folder/
For example, on my Mac it was this: cd /Users/Doug/Desktop/platform-tools/
Connect your device to your Mac with a compatible USB cable. Change the USB connection mode to “file transfer (MTP)” mode. This is not always required for every device, but it’s best to just leave it in this mode so you don’t run into any issues.
Once the Terminal is in the same folder your ADB tools are in, you can execute the following command to launch the ADB daemon: adb devices
On your device, you’ll see an “Allow USB debugging” prompt. Allow the connection.
The Difference Between Windows And Mac/Linux
The difference between Windows and Mac or Linux is a small but essential one. On the latter two, every ADB and Fastboot command must be preceded by a dot-slash.
So, where you type ADB on Windows, you must type ./adb on Mac and Linux. And fastboot on Windows needs to be ./fastboot on Mac and Linux.
What can you do with ADB Driver for Mac?
Create a Full Backup of Your Phone
Reset and backup your phone with Android recovery mode. The backups can be saved only on your phone or on your SD card. With the help of ADB, you can create the full backup on your computer.
Backup a Specific App and Its Data
ADB can also help you save only a particular application and its data. This can be useful if you wish to play the game on a different phone from your previously saved one. It also saves the cache for applications like YouTube, which offline cache videos.
Install Multiple Apps
You can easily batch install multiple apps (apk files) in a folder on your phone with ADB. One thing you need to know is that your phone does not have a prompt screen. Please be careful with the apps that you are installing. Make sure they don’t contain malware (or a malware app).
Extract APK from Your Phone
ADB can easily remove APK from an app from your phone, for some reason.
Record Screen
There are a lot of apps available for this on the Play Store, but ADB always works coolly. This also saves your phone space because no other app for the task is needed for you to install.
Change DPI of the Screen
DPI (Dots per Inch) is a value used by Android to determine the perfect image and app icon size to display on the screen. Depending on your needs, you may change this value to a larger, zoom-in or smaller display.
Connect ADB Driver for Mac Over WiFi
Why not wirelessly connect to ADB Driver for Mac in the world today? Wireless, where everything is going. It's pretty easy to do that. But you first need to connect your phone via USB to allow it. Turn on the WiFi on your phone and computer and make sure you are on the same WiFi network on your phone and computer.
Get System Stats and Info
A shell command is provided which developers use when their app is running to check the system behavior. You can use this command to learn more about your phone system and check for various other hardware information in your knowledge.
How does ADB Driver for Mac work on Android?
ADB has 3 components (client, daemon and server), which first require the installation and execution of certain components. Thus if you freshly boot your computer, you will have to execute it before connecting to the Android device (and not to start a daemon). When a daemon is checked, this message appears in the command prompt.
If the daemon does not work, the process will start and tell you about the TCP port that is running locally. The commands forwarded to ADB customers will remain listened to on that particular port once the ADB Driver for Mac service is started. It connects all operating devices ( e.g. emulators) connected to the computer. At this time, if your computer was not allowed, you receive a request for permission in your Android device.
