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In the video above, I show you what version of ADB I had installed before and what version I have after the upgrade process.

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How to Check Which Version of ADB is Installed?

The process will be similar (but may not be exact) for macOS and Linux distributions. I will say those step-by-step instructions are for Windows as that’s the OS I use.

When prompted, overwrite/replace any old files with the newly downloaded files.

Right-click on an empty area within that folder and click “paste.”.

Now browse to wherever your current ADB & Fastboot installation directory is.

Use the mouse to select all of the files, right-click them, and then click “copy.”.

Then copy all of the files you see in this folder.

Go into the “platform-tools” folder that was just extracted.

Again, use something like 7zip or WinRAR to do this.

Extract the contents of the file you downloaded.

Download the latest version using one of the links above.

We’re able to still use the Minimal ADB & Fastboot tools installer as a base (and to help create that useful desktop shortcut) and simply add on to what has already been installed.

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It doesn’t really matter though because it is very easy to update ADB using the Platform Tools SDK bundle from Google.

There was talk about setting up an automated build but I’m not sure if that ever worked out. I can’t say for certain, but I remember that developer spending less time on the hobby. The upload date on the download that is linked in the OP is a couple of years old so it’s understandable if you’re wondering why it hasn’t been updated. Now, you may have noticed that Minimal ADB & Fastboot Tools XDA thread is a bit outdated. If I get a lot of requests about it then I’ll go into more detail here but ADB, Fastboot, and Systrace are all included with Android Studio if you choose to include them in the install.

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I may do a video to show how to install Android Studio but I think that if you are at this level then that should be something you can figure out. Double-click the installer that we just downloaded.But follow along with the video above to learn how to extract it.Īdvanced Method: Installing Android Studio

These aren’t given to you in a easy to use installer though. Those links will always have the most up to date versions. They call it the SDK Platform Tools (or just Platform Tools) and have automatically updated download links (which is why I would rather not link directly to these downloads here). These links take you to the official Google download page for its ADB & Fastboot tools bundle.

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Thankfully, this has changed and we can simply grab the Platform Tools SDK now.ĭownload SDK Platform Tools for Window s Download SDK Platform Tools for Mac Download SDK Platform Tools for Linux But you had to use its installer to get those two files I mentioned onto your computer. Whether or not you used it to actually install Android Studio didn’t matter.

PowerShell can be opened by holding the Shift button on the keyboard and right-clicking on an empty space within the folder.įor years the only way to get ADB & Fastboot tools installed on your PC was by using the Android Studio installer.

Open a Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell in this folder.

Browse in the new “platform-tools” folder that was extracted.

Use something like 7zip or WinRAR for this.

Download the SDK Platform Tools for your PC.

Intermediate Method: Google’s SDK Platform Tools The desktop shortcut takes all the guesswork out of that. That’s because the Command Prompt wasn’t opened up in the correct folder. This is particularly important because you can have ADB installed, open a Command Prompt (in the wrong folder/directory), and be told your ADB commands aren’t recognized. Not only that, but the Command Prompt is also opened to the same folder as your ADB & Fastboot files are located in. The installer does it all for you and the desktop shortcut opens up a Command Prompt window for you. You don’t need to extract, decompress, or move any files around. It’s what I used when I first began messing with ADB and Fastboot tools and it’s very easy to install. This installer has been made available to us thanks to XDA member shimp208 and has been installed millions of times.

So click the “Next” button once last time before clicking the “Finish” button and completing the install.

Then click the “Create a Desktop Icon” box to make sure the installer creates the shortcut for you.

I chose to change my install folder in the video below so it would be easier to find in the future (for updates).

Customize where you want to install your ADB & Fastboot tools.

Double-click the file we just downloaded to begin the installation.

Beginner Method: Minimal ADB & Fastboot Tools

It’s not just about what you’re installing, it’s also about how you access it and how you keep it updated. There are many approaches to the task so you will want to choose the one that is suited to you.