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Carlos E.R.
, …
Andrew
23
Feb 18
Re: Can't connect FTP server to pc
often uses
ADB
copying (which works over USB or Wi-Fi) because batch files generally need a *unique* identifier that is persistent over time. While there are ways to identify a USB device
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Re: Can't connect FTP server to pc
often uses
ADB
copying (which works over USB or Wi-Fi) because batch files generally need a *unique* identifier that is persistent over time. While there are ways to identify a USB device
Feb 18
Mickey D
, …
Java Jive
11
Jan 29
Android debugging tools to find noise source on Wi-Fi wireless bridge with Windows
CMD:
adb
install com.keuwl.wifi.apk > > Tx, copied all of this to a another folder in case useful for future > reference. The best way to manage Android is from Windows, generally
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Android debugging tools to find noise source on Wi-Fi wireless bridge with Windows
CMD:
adb
install com.keuwl.wifi.apk > > Tx, copied all of this to a another folder in case useful for future > reference. The best way to manage Android is from Windows, generally
Jan 29
Enrico Papaloma
, …
VanguardLH
4
Jan 25
What are "config", "xhdpi" & split" extracted Android apk files?
run the
adb
getprop command.
adb
-d shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi Which for my daily drive phone, shows as "arm64-v8a" but the old phones being used for the window cameras
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What are "config", "xhdpi" & split" extracted Android apk files?
run the
adb
getprop command.
adb
-d shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi Which for my daily drive phone, shows as "arm64-v8a" but the old phones being used for the window cameras
Jan 25
micky
, …
Alan
61
Jan 5
Factoid, copy tiime, from phone versus from laptop to ext. drive
Widnows using
adb
over Wi-Fi (so the clipboard, mouse & keyboard can be >>> used and so that the phone becomes almost two feet tall on my screen). >> >> What's
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Factoid, copy tiime, from phone versus from laptop to ext. drive
Widnows using
adb
over Wi-Fi (so the clipboard, mouse & keyboard can be >>> used and so that the phone becomes almost two feet tall on my screen). >> >> What's
Jan 5
micky
, …
VanguardLH
17
Jan 1
Web browser with tabs.
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.chrome What I recommend for reasons that transcend any one phone maker, is a well-respected privacy-aware web browser which is capable
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Web browser with tabs.
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.chrome What I recommend for reasons that transcend any one phone maker, is a well-respected privacy-aware web browser which is capable
Jan 1
Wally J
, …
John Hall
9
12/22/23
Keep an eye out for how Windows update repeatedly messes with adb & stunnel ports
In message , Wally J writes >John Hall wrote > >> I specify the ports in my config file, have never >> needed to change them, and
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Keep an eye out for how Windows update repeatedly messes with adb & stunnel ports
In message , Wally J writes >John Hall wrote > >> I specify the ports in my config file, have never >> needed to change them, and
12/22/23
Wally J
, …
Arno Welzel
7
12/11/23
What app functionality absolutely requires creating a user-specific online account?
thing with
adb
). And to get it, all you need is to download it off the Google Play Store repository without needing to create any Google Account on your phone. So having a Google Account
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What app functionality absolutely requires creating a user-specific online account?
thing with
adb
). And to get it, all you need is to download it off the Google Play Store repository without needing to create any Google Account on your phone. So having a Google Account
12/11/23
bad sector
, …
Wally J
12
12/4/23
new to sphone & android
you could do it with a batch command using
adb
over Wi-Fi too. You can even do your entire system setup using
adb
over Wi-Fi if you like.
Adb
using -a for wifi Intents Wi-Fi Calling Activity
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new to sphone & android
you could do it with a batch command using
adb
over Wi-Fi too. You can even do your entire system setup using
adb
over Wi-Fi if you like.
Adb
using -a for wifi Intents Wi-Fi Calling Activity
12/4/23
Dudley Brooks
, …
candycanearter07
21
12/5/23
Nothing on my MacBook Pro (including Airdroid) can read my Samsung Galaxy A54 phone. (Android v. 13, OS X 10.13)
to run
ADB
. Things I've seen on previous devices/versions of Android (don't remember which versions): - when you plug USB in, a USB icon top-left with a pull-down menu including
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Nothing on my MacBook Pro (including Airdroid) can read my Samsung Galaxy A54 phone. (Android v. 13, OS X 10.13)
to run
ADB
. Things I've seen on previous devices/versions of Android (don't remember which versions): - when you plug USB in, a USB icon top-left with a pull-down menu including
12/5/23
Carlos E. R.
, …
The Real Bev
57
12/1/23
Car radio
. >
adb
pair [IP][Port] [code] > Android 12 Wireless Pairing > Allow wireless debugging 502 Bad Gateway on most photos. > > There's no need to "log into"
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Car radio
. >
adb
pair [IP][Port] [code] > Android 12 Wireless Pairing > Allow wireless debugging 502 Bad Gateway on most photos. > > There's no need to "log into"
12/1/23
The Real Bev
, …
Carlos E. R.
28
11/28/23
Firefox bookmarks file
\>
adb
shell cmd activity start --user 0 -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d content://media/external/file/1000003696 -t text/html --ez from-myfiles true --eu android.intent
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Firefox bookmarks file
\>
adb
shell cmd activity start --user 0 -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d content://media/external/file/1000003696 -t text/html --ez from-myfiles true --eu android.intent
11/28/23
The Real Bev
, …
Wally J
27
11/26/23
Permissions in Android 12
there with
adb
- probably with MTP too. What might work for TheRealBev is WebDav because it "converts" (for lack of a better verb) the Android file system into an "http
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Permissions in Android 12
there with
adb
- probably with MTP too. What might work for TheRealBev is WebDav because it "converts" (for lack of a better verb) the Android file system into an "http
11/26/23
Wally J
, …
Stan Brown
23
11/22/23
Do you have new "advertising" switches recently inserted into your phone?
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.mainline.adservices C:\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.adservices.api 2. Doing that brings the advertisement
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Do you have new "advertising" switches recently inserted into your phone?
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.mainline.adservices C:\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.adservices.api 2. Doing that brings the advertisement
11/22/23
Wally J
, …
Malone
13
11/21/23
I don't know much about Android settings for Wi-Fi calling - do you have recommendations?
: >
Adb
using -a for wifi Intents > Wi-Fi Calling Activity > > Notice the "Calling preference" options of: > a. Call over Wi-Fi > "If Wi-Fi is unavailable
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I don't know much about Android settings for Wi-Fi calling - do you have recommendations?
: >
Adb
using -a for wifi Intents > Wi-Fi Calling Activity > > Notice the "Calling preference" options of: > a. Call over Wi-Fi > "If Wi-Fi is unavailable
11/21/23
Wally J
11/21/23
Does Google Firebase have all your searched for places indexed and uploaded?
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gms.location.history But when I searched for something in Google Maps, it _still_ added it to the Firebase Indexing database
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Does Google Firebase have all your searched for places indexed and uploaded?
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gms.location.history But when I searched for something in Google Maps, it _still_ added it to the Firebase Indexing database
11/21/23
Wally J
11/18/23
Anyone else wiping out the Android 12+ <com.google.mainline.telemetry> package?
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.mainline.adservices C:\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.adservices.api And while checking in MuntashirAkon
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Anyone else wiping out the Android 12+ <com.google.mainline.telemetry> package?
\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.mainline.adservices C:\>
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.adservices.api And while checking in MuntashirAkon
11/18/23
Wally J
, …
Theo
59
11/19/23
Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhones in 2024
eg using
adb
over Wi-Fi. > > Why are you putting up with the requirement for an account that is not > controlled by you but by Apple when you could do it all without that? The underpinnings
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Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhones in 2024
eg using
adb
over Wi-Fi. > > Why are you putting up with the requirement for an account that is not > controlled by you but by Apple when you could do it all without that? The underpinnings
11/19/23
Wally J
,
Andrew
2
11/6/23
Insular Island Shelter - Anyone know how to delete or sandbox T-Mobile Diagnostics <com.tmobile.echolocate> for location privacy?
time that
adb
uninstall has ever failed me! >
adb
uninstall > > This implies that "T-Mobile Diagnostics" sends private information > such as "Location
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Insular Island Shelter - Anyone know how to delete or sandbox T-Mobile Diagnostics <com.tmobile.echolocate> for location privacy?
time that
adb
uninstall has ever failed me! >
adb
uninstall > > This implies that "T-Mobile Diagnostics" sends private information > such as "Location
11/6/23
Jeff Layman
, …
Arno Welzel
108
12/4/23
Backups
wrote >
adb
backup !=
adb
pull > > '
adb
backup' is supposed to back up your .apks and their associated data, > ie enough to restore the app onto a second device and
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Backups
wrote >
adb
backup !=
adb
pull > > '
adb
backup' is supposed to back up your .apks and their associated data, > ie enough to restore the app onto a second device and
12/4/23
Wally J
11/4/23
Tutorial: Real world testing installing & backing up Android APKs 100% from Windows (Mac or Linux) over adb on USB
Windows over
adb
on USB (Mac/Linux is the same) Most people are perhaps not aware that Android, unlike other OS's _always_ saves "an installer" APK (even for pre-installed
unread,
Tutorial: Real world testing installing & backing up Android APKs 100% from Windows (Mac or Linux) over adb on USB
Windows over
adb
on USB (Mac/Linux is the same) Most people are perhaps not aware that Android, unlike other OS's _always_ saves "an installer" APK (even for pre-installed
11/4/23
Wally J
, …
Arno Welzel
17
11/3/23
Have you cloned an APK to Windows & edited that APK with Windows freeware to call a different activity & put it back on Android?
\>
adb
shell cmd activity start --user 0 -a android.intent.action.VIEW -n com.samsung.android.app.contacts/alias.DialShortcut -f 0 com.samsung.android.app.contacts
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Have you cloned an APK to Windows & edited that APK with Windows freeware to call a different activity & put it back on Android?
\>
adb
shell cmd activity start --user 0 -a android.intent.action.VIEW -n com.samsung.android.app.contacts/alias.DialShortcut -f 0 com.samsung.android.app.contacts
11/3/23
T
, …
Stan Brown
60
11/1/23
Open source Android question
use the
adb
command line (either local
adb
or
adb
on a computer).
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.dialer Same with disabling it.
adb
shell pm disable-user --user
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Open source Android question
use the
adb
command line (either local
adb
or
adb
on a computer).
adb
shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.dialer Same with disabling it.
adb
shell pm disable-user --user
11/1/23
Wally J
, …
Alan
17
10/23/23
Tutorial: Creating one-tap shortcuts to turn on Apple Airtag unknown tracker alerts
add the
adb
command to turn on "Allow alerts" from Windows: C:\>
adb
shell input tap 600 775 That will turn the "Allow alerts" on from Windows, but how do you
unread,
Tutorial: Creating one-tap shortcuts to turn on Apple Airtag unknown tracker alerts
add the
adb
command to turn on "Allow alerts" from Windows: C:\>
adb
shell input tap 600 775 That will turn the "Allow alerts" on from Windows, but how do you
10/23/23
micky
, …
Wally J
65
Jan 29
Deep thoughts: Airtags for Android
\>
adb
shell cmd activity start --user 0 -a android.intent.action.VIEW -n com.google.android.gms/com.google.android.personalsafety.settings.BleTagSettingsActivity
unread,
Deep thoughts: Airtags for Android
\>
adb
shell cmd activity start --user 0 -a android.intent.action.VIEW -n com.google.android.gms/com.google.android.personalsafety.settings.BleTagSettingsActivity
Jan 29
Wally J
3
10/18/23
How to take long Android screenshots from Windows without touching buttons
. The
adb
commands to screenshot Android from Windows are provided (as is a screenshot script which runs those Windows
adb
commands). The advantage being there's no screenshot
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How to take long Android screenshots from Windows without touching buttons
. The
adb
commands to screenshot Android from Windows are provided (as is a screenshot script which runs those Windows
adb
commands). The advantage being there's no screenshot
10/18/23
RobertoA
,
Wally J
2
10/11/23
There is a gui program for adb command?
> via
adb
> > Do you know if there is a graphical interface that simplifies launching > commands on the phone via USB and
ADB
? Hmmmmm.... I don't know of a graphical interface
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There is a gui program for adb command?
> via
adb
> > Do you know if there is a graphical interface that simplifies launching > commands on the phone via USB and
ADB
? Hmmmmm.... I don't know of a graphical interface
10/11/23
Wally J
,
candycanearter07
8
10/10/23
Top half dozen Android free ad-free gsf-free tracker free play-app-signing free package managers, app inspectors & package analyzers
\>
adb
shell pm list packages <--- list all packages on the device > C:\>
adb
shell pm list packages <--- list only the disabled packages Did you make a typo here? These
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Top half dozen Android free ad-free gsf-free tracker free play-app-signing free package managers, app inspectors & package analyzers
\>
adb
shell pm list packages <--- list all packages on the device > C:\>
adb
shell pm list packages <--- list only the disabled packages Did you make a typo here? These
10/10/23
Wally J
10/9/23
Do you know of any general use package disablers which are free & supported for unrooted Android devices?
years using
adb
, when you run an Internet search for "Package Disablers", you find plenty that come & go. The advantage of a purpose-built package disabler for unrooted
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Do you know of any general use package disablers which are free & supported for unrooted Android devices?
years using
adb
, when you run an Internet search for "Package Disablers", you find plenty that come & go. The advantage of a purpose-built package disabler for unrooted
10/9/23
Newyana2
, …
Wally J
4
10/9/23
Google Play Services
of errors, that's why). Everything else with "Google Play" in the name can be wiped out on an unrooted phone using simple
adb
commands from Windows as I explained.
unread,
Google Play Services
of errors, that's why). Everything else with "Google Play" in the name can be wiped out on an unrooted phone using simple
adb
commands from Windows as I explained.
10/9/23
Wally J
, …
AJL
392
10/10/23
Consumer friendly trend - replaceable battery & the longest hardware & software & warranty support in the industry
is local
adb
(or
adb
running on a PC). > > To be fair, from what I have heard you need to do registry edits to get > rid of everything invasive, it takes a while to remove all the bloat
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Consumer friendly trend - replaceable battery & the longest hardware & software & warranty support in the industry
is local
adb
(or
adb
running on a PC). > > To be fair, from what I have heard you need to do registry edits to get > rid of everything invasive, it takes a while to remove all the bloat
10/10/23