https://github.com/tegraxd/adb-local-file

Managing local file such as SQLite databases, shared preferences, and other files without Android Studio's Device File Explorer is not quite big problem.
https://github.com/tegraxd/adb-local-file

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Managing local file such as SQLite databases, shared preferences, and other files without Android Studio's Device File Explorer is not quite big problem.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tegraxd/adb-local-file
• Owner: TEGRAXD
• Created: 2022-02-16T07:31:27.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-02-16T07:34:51.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-17T05:36:51.363Z (3 months ago)
• Size: 1000 Bytes
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# ADB - Pulling App Local File without Root Access

According to [Android Studio Developers User Guide](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb).

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Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device.

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The adb command facilitates a variety of device actions, such as installing and debugging apps,

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and it provides access to a Unix shell that you can use to run a variety of commands on a device.

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It is a client-server program that includes three components:

- A client, which sends commands. The client runs on your development machine. You can invoke a client from a command-line terminal by issuing an adb command.

- A daemon (adbd), which runs commands on a device. The daemon runs as a background process on each device.

- A server, which manages communication between the client and the daemon. The server runs as a background process on your development machine.

## Download

`adb` is included inside the Android SDK Platform-Tools package.

To download Android SDK Platform-Tools, you need to download [Android SDK Manager](https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html#command-tools).

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But if you already have `android-sdk` installed by Android Studio, check under your `android-sdk` path to look for `platform-tools` folder.

Use `sdkmanager` command through your terminal. An example command : `sdkmanager "platform-tools" "platforms;android-31"`

`sdkmanager` will installs `platform-tools` at android_sdk/platform-tools/.

To quick accessing command, add `.exe`'s folder or bin named folders path to System Environtment Variable.

## Local File

Managing local file such as SQLite databases, shared preferences, and other files without Android Studio's Device File Explorer is not quite a big problem. Here is basic commands of local file that you should know. Commands below can be used without root access.

### Commands

- List of devices

```

adb devices

```

- Run command to specific devices

```

adb -s  

```

- Direct command to the only attached USB device

```

adb -d 

```

Note: Returns an error when more than one USB device is attached.

- Direct command to the only running Emulator

```

adb -e 

```

Note: Returns an error when more than one emulator is running.

- Checking file and paths

```

adb shell

run-as 

ls -l

```

Note: "run-as \" will automatically enter to app's local directory.

- Pulling file without root access

```

adb exec-out run-as com.example.app_name cat file.ext > D:/file.ext

```

Note: You will copy "file.ext" out from app's local directory to your PC directory using "exec-out" command. (C:/ Path access needs Terminal as an Administrator)

- Deleting file inside app's local dir

```

adb shell "run-as com.example.app_name rm file.ext"

```