

The installation instructions is applicable to any Linux distro based on Ubuntu or Debian, such as Linux Mint, ElementaryOS or Pop! OS. In this article, we will show you to install adb and fastboot on Ubuntu 20.04 (codename Focal Fossa). You also need to know how to run terminal commands under root privileges in the safe way using sudo. Usually, fastboot is used to re-flash the system partitions inside the Android device.īefore getting any further, we assume that you have a basic understanding of how the Linux shell works and how we send commands to it. Using ADB, you can install apps, copy files, run shell commands, and debug apps, among other things right from your computer without touching the actual device.įastboot is the name of three different things: a protocol, a bootloader mode and a program that runs on the computer, all of which let you communicate with your Android device. Most probably, you will see your device (unknown device) with yellow exclamation mark under Portable Devices/ Other Devices/ Device name/ADB Interface/Android.ADB is a powerful command-line tool that provides access to a Unix shell, letting you communicate with your Android device from a client machine. Next, open a terminal window in the folder where you have ADB and fastboot installed.

Unzip the folder on your Windows C Drive. Now, connect your phone to your PC via a USB cable and open Device Manager in your PC. Visit this Google page to Download the ADB ZIP file for Windows. Go back to the Settings menu and in Developer options enable USB Debugging/ Android Debugging.Ģ. To do so, go to Settings > About phone > tab build number several time to enable Developer Options.

Go to Google website and download the USB driver and install it as described in the page.ġ.

Once completed, you will see fastboot/adb folder at C:\adb if selected system wide or at C:\user\user name\adb if selected current userīefore start, install Android USB drivers on your computer. Press Y (yes) to install ADB system-wide or press N (no) for Current user onlyĦ. Press Y (yes) to install ADB and Fastbootģ. Download the 15-second adb/fastboot installer and run the exe file on your windows PC.Ģ. Simplest and Proper way to Install ADB and Fastboot Drivers on Windowsġ.
