Easily Execute Android ADB Commands Using a GUI Tool

The Android Debugging Bridge, known as ADB tools for Android users, is an efficient way to interact with and manage Android phones, especially for advanced configuration. However, like any other powerful tool, it relies on command line arguments, so users must input these commands to achieve desired results on their device.

For those who are new to the Android ecosystem and not familiar with these commands, Labo, a recognized developer from XDA, has developed a Windows-based GUI tool that simplifies the usage of ADB commands. With this tool, users can easily take advantage of ADB commands and enhance their Android phone management.

Don’t wait any longer! Download the ADB GUI Tool now to configure your computer and efficiently manage your Android phone using ADB commands.

Setting Up the Android and PC

If you’re new to developer options on your phone, enable permissions in Android settings. Open the “About” page, tap “Build Number” 5 times until you see a notification stating that developer options are enabled.

Open the Developer options and enable USB debugging. Control your phone with ADB commands from the computer after installing the necessary drivers. Then, connect your device to the computer and use the ADB GUI tool.

If you’re a frequent reader, you must know my affinity for wireless connections. I hate having wires around my workstation. To connect wirelessly, install the app Wi-Fi ADB. When you turn on the service, it will give you an IP address. Just input the IP address in the tool labeled “Wireless ADB” and establish the connection.

Note: Always keep an eye on the phone’s screen when connecting for the first time from a computer. You may be asked to allow secure connections from the computer. Verify it as a trusted source and save the settings.

ADB GUI Tool

The ADB GUI tool is useful in various scenarios.

The Usual Stuff

Launching the app will display standard commands on the home screen such as shutdown, reboot, or reboot into bootloader and recovery. To verify if the phone is connected via the ADB server, click on the “Show Devices” button to see the list of connected devices.

The fun begins with the second tab – the Phone Information.

Phone Information and Screenshot Tool

Here, you can find information on your phone such as the IMEI, Wi-Fi, CPU, and other system components. While you might not need these stats every day, they can be useful when cooking up a ROM or modifying Android system files. One handy feature is the screenshot button, which allows you to easily save screenshots from your phone to your computer when connected wirelessly.

Advanced users can change the resolution and DPI of the device, but be sure to know what you are doing!

Push and Pull System Files

When trying to port a device-specific feature to your phone, developers may ask you to pull and edit files before pushing them back to the system. ADB GUI tools make this process easy. In the Files tab, enter the path to pull the files from, edit them, and push them back.

The option can be useful when you need to install an app as the system program.

Backup and Restore

This option allows you to take a complete backup of your phone, including all data files associated with the apps. When you back up, you will be prompted on the phone to allow the process and choose whether or not to password protect and encrypt the backup file. However, if you forget the password, you won’t be able to retrieve the file.

The restore option is available in case you lose all the data.

Conclusion

That was everything about the ADB GUI tool with the added bonus of using it over Wi-Fi. Try it whenever you want to explore your Android phone. But be careful! Modding system files can be fun but can also trap the phone in bootloops if things go wrong. If you are stuck, drop a comment and we will help you as soon as possible.