Android ADB

Android ADB Operations

The Moto G52 is accessible via two methods. Prefer WiFi for simplicity.

ADB Command Patterns

WiFi ADB (Preferred)

# Connect if needed
adb connect 192.168.88.155:5555

# Run commands directly
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 <command>

USB via junkpile (Fallback)

# Route through junkpile via SSH
ssh j "export PATH=\$PATH:/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin && adb <command>"

Quick Reference

Screenshot

# Capture and retrieve (WiFi)
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 exec-out screencap -p > /tmp/moto_screen.png

# With timestamp
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 exec-out screencap -p > "/tmp/moto_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).png"

Screen Recording

# Start recording (Ctrl+C or timeout to stop)
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell screenrecord --time-limit 30 /sdcard/recording.mp4

# Retrieve recording
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 pull /sdcard/recording.mp4 /tmp/

Input Simulation

# Tap at coordinates
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input tap 540 1200

# Swipe (x1 y1 x2 y2 duration_ms)
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input swipe 540 1800 540 600 300

# Type text
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input text 'hello'

# Key events
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input keyevent KEYCODE_HOME
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input keyevent KEYCODE_BACK
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input keyevent KEYCODE_POWER

Key Codes

Code	Action
KEYCODE_HOME (3)	Home button
KEYCODE_BACK (4)	Back button
KEYCODE_POWER (26)	Power button
KEYCODE_VOLUME_UP (24)	Volume up
KEYCODE_VOLUME_DOWN (25)	Volume down
KEYCODE_ENTER (66)	Enter key
KEYCODE_WAKEUP (224)	Wake screen
KEYCODE_SLEEP (223)	Sleep screen

Screen Coordinates (1080x2400)

Location	X	Y
Center	540	1200
Top center	540	200
Bottom center	540	2200
Nav: Back	180	2350
Nav: Home	540	2350
Nav: Recent	900	2350

App Management

# List user apps
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell pm list packages -3

# Install APK
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 install /path/to/app.apk

# Uninstall
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 uninstall <package.name>

# Force stop app
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell am force-stop <package.name>

# Clear app data
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell pm clear <package.name>

# Launch app
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell monkey -p <package.name> 1

File Transfer

# Push to device (direct via WiFi)
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 push /local/file.txt /sdcard/

# Pull from device
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 pull /sdcard/file.txt /local/

Device Status

# Battery level
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell dumpsys battery | grep level

# Current activity/focus
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell dumpsys window | grep mCurrentFocus

# Memory info
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell cat /proc/meminfo | head -5

# Storage
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell df -h /data

Logcat

# Live log (errors only)
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 logcat *:E

# Dump and filter
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 logcat -d | grep -i error

# By package
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 logcat --pid=$(adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell pidof <package>) -d

Wake and Unlock

# Wake screen
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input keyevent KEYCODE_WAKEUP

# Swipe to unlock (if no PIN)
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell input swipe 540 2000 540 1000 300

# Combined
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell 'input keyevent KEYCODE_WAKEUP && sleep 0.5 && input swipe 540 2000 540 1000 300'

Open URLs/Intents

# Open URL in browser
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d 'https://example.com'

# Open settings
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell am start -a android.settings.SETTINGS

# Make call (opens dialer)
adb -s 192.168.88.155:5555 shell am start -a android.intent.action.DIAL -d tel:5551234