Install ADB and FastBoot on Windows Linux and OS X. ADB and FastBoot are two programs that allow you to send commands to the mobile device from the PC, through textual commands that are written from the PC.
If you want to Root an Android device through fastboot you will need to install ADB and Fastboot on the PC, otherwise the device does not link with the PC and the job cannot be done.
Root with SuperSu via TWRP Recovery Android devices
ADB: TOndroid Debug Bridge, works when the device is turned on and boots into the operating or recovery system. The tool aids in sending basic Linux commands, and a variety of PC-specific Android commands to connected Android devices. ADB command examples:
- adb devices: shows the list of devices connected to the PC.
- adb reboot – reboot the device.
- adb install (source.apk): install an APK (application) on the device.
- adb help: This command displays help on ADB commands.
- adb reboot recovery: reboot the device in Recovery mode
- adb reboot fastboot – Reboot the device in Fastboot mode.
- adb shell (command) – Run a Linux command on the device.
- adb sideload update.zip: this command allows you to install files and updates
- adb pull (source) (destination): copy a file from the device to the PC.
- adb push (source) (destination): copy a file from the PC to the device.
Root with Magisk through Recovery TWRP Android devices
Fastboot: Fastboot mode allows us to flash any partition on an Android device such as the boot system, recovery, cache etc. Using fastboot / bootloader, we can also flash .img files. For example, a “custom recovery” like TWRP or CWM. Fastboot command examples:
- fastboot devices: shows the list of devices connected to the PC
- fastboot flash recovery (Recovery File) – installs a custom recovery on the device.
- fastboot update (ROM file): update the device ROM.
- fastboot reboot: reboot the device.
Previous steps and recommendations before continuing with the guide on how to Install ADB and FastBoot in Windows Linux and OS X (without SDK)
Before continuing with the guide on how to install ADB and FastBoot on Windows Linux and OS X, download: 15 seconds ADB Installer 1.4.3 from one of the following links
15 seconds ADB Installer 1.4.3 Zippyshare
15 seconds ADB Installer 1.4.3 androidfilehost
15 seconds ADB Installer 1.4.3 Dropbox
Install ADB and FastBoot on Windows Linux and OS X (without SDK)
Step 1: Once downloaded we run adb-setup-1.4.2.exe as administrator. The installer will automatically detect whether the operating system installed on the computer is 32-bit or 64-bit.
Step 2: Type Y (YES) recommended to install Fastboot or N (NO) not to install.
Step 3: Type Y (YES) recommended to install the entire ADB system (for all users) or N (NO) for only the current user.
Step 4: Type Y (YES) recommended to install drivers or N (NO) not to install.
Step 5: When done just restart your computer.
Note: The installation creates an ADB folder in (C: adb). Assuming that we have to copy an .img file in the ADB folder we go to (C: adb)
Install ADB and FastBoot on Mac OS X
Step 1: Download this ZIP file. Extract it and put it in a folder named Android on the desktop.Step 2: Open a command window.Step 3: the next: cd / Desktop / AndroidStep 4: Then write: ./ADB-Install-Mac.sh
Install ADB and FastBoot on Linux
Step 1: If you don’t have Ubuntu, run the following command in a terminal window to install the necessary repositories: sudo add-apt-repository ppa: phablet-team / tools && sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Then run this command:
Step 3: If you have Ubuntu installed, you just have to run the second indicated command.sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastbootDon’t forget to backup EFS partition and also create Nandroid backup. That’s it. This is the guide on how to Install ADB and FastBoot on Windows Linux and OS X
