Step-by-step instructions for installing ADB on the PC and using it in PowerShell
What is ADB?
ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a command line tool that makes it possible to communicate with an Android device. It is mainly used for development and debugging purposes.
Step 1: Download and install ADB
 | Download the Android SKD Platform Tools Visit the official Android developer page and download the "SDK Platform Tools" for Windows., https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools . |
 | Unpacking the downloaded file The downloaded file is a ZIP file. Unzip this file to a location of your choice on your PC (e.g. C:\platform-tools). |
Step 2: Setting up the environment
Add ADB folder to PATH
 | Open the Start menu and search for "Edit environment variables". |
 | Klicke auf "Umgebungsvariablen". |
 | In the "User variables" section, select the "Path" entry and click on "Edit". |
 | Click on "New" and add the path of the platform-tools folder (e.g. C:\platform-tools). |
 | Click on "OK" to close all windows. |
Step 3: Use ADB in PowerShell
 | Open PowerShell Open the Start menu, search for "PowerShell" and open the programme. |
 | Checking the ADB installation Enter the command adb version in PowerShell and press Enter. If everything is set up correctly, you will see the ADB version. |
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Step 4: ADB-Gerät verbinden und Befehle ausführen
Activate USB debugging on the Android device
 | Go to the "Settings" on your Android device. |
 | Scroll to "About the phone" (or "About the tablet") and tap "Build number" several times until the developer options are activated. |
 | Go back to "Settings", open "Developer options" and activate "USB debugging". |
Connect the Android device to the PC | |
 | Connect your Android device to the PC using a USB cable. |
Check connection | |
 | Enter the command adb devices in PowerShell to check whether your device is recognised. |
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 | Your device should appear in the list of connected devices. |
Now you can use ADB commands in PowerShell to communicate with your Android device.
Example of a simple ADB command
 | Start the shell on the Android device: |
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