How to Install / Set Up ADB on Mac OS X

How to Install / Set Up ADB on Mac OS X

1. First, download the Android SDK tool from here.
2. Save the file on the desktop.
3. Extract the file and move the obtained folder to the root of your hard drive.
4. Rename the folder Android-SDK.
5. On the device you need to open terminal.
6. On the same enter “C:/Android-SDK /tools/android”.
7. The file manager will be displayed.
8. From there select “Available Packages -> Android Repository”.
9. Up next choose “Android SDK Platform-tools” and click on install selected button.
10. ADB is now there on your computer. In order to set it up you will have to add the “export PATH=${PATH}:/Android-SDK/tools:/platform-tools” line on the end of the ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile configuration files
11. If that file is not there you can anytime create it by choosing “~/.profile”.

How to Install / Set Up ADB on Linux

1. You need to get this file (the download link is here) and extract it to “~/bin”.
2. Up next just go to /etc/udev/rules.d and type the following commands (see the image from below):
   

   Type in terminal:
3. Take your phone / tablet and enable the USB debugging option; you can do it by going to “Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging”.
4. Now, use the USB cable and connect your handset with the computer.
5. Open terminal on your PC and type “adb devices”.
6. A list of devices will be displayed; if that happens, you are done.

Well, that was all for today. That was the how to guide that can be used by those who need to install / Set Up ADB on Mac OS X / Linux. Therefore now you have what it takes in order to complete other complex operations, such as root, unlock bootloader, update with custom ROM firmware and so on. If you have questions related to the above explained step by step guide or if you just want to share your impressions or talk with us use the comments section from below. Also, for other tutorials check out our how to section as you will find everything you need there.