Useful Adb commands for tests

• Start and stop server to interact with the device:

adb start-server

adb kill-server

• List of connected devices:

adb devices

• Print the current log to the console:

adb logcat

• Pull files from the device:

adb pull [device file location] [local file location]

• Create a screenshot:

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screenshot.png

• Create a video:

adb shell screenrecord /sdcard/Bug1234Video.mp4

• Install/Uninstall apps:

adb install com.myAppPackage

adb uninstall com.myAppPackage

• Send 10.000 random events on the real device. Use the parameter -s (seed) to execute the same commands over and over again:

adb shell monkey -p com.myAppPackage -v 10000 -s 100

• Start an activity:

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW

• Open the shell:

adb shell

• Remount the device with the right permissions:

adb remount

• Remount, delete the app and reboot the tablet:

adb remount && adb shell rm /system/app/MyApp.apk && adb shell reboot

Thank you guys ! See you next week !

Resources: http://adventuresinqa.com/2016/04/19/powerful-adb-commands/