Description

This guide explains how to connect to a device using ADB

Requirements

• Have a laptop/PC with the ability to run commands
• Be on the same network as the device
• The IP address of the device

How to connect to a device using ADB

1. Install ADB Platform Tools: https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools And select the version based on your device.
   
    
2. Extract the folder to a desired location. When inside this folder there should be a file called “adb.exe”
   
    
3. Use the navigation bar to open CMD (command prompt) by typing CMD in it.
   
    Press “enter”, this will open CMD in the current folder as we need to execute commands from this folder.
    
4. In the CMD type “ADB devices” to test the functionality. If it returns the following message:
   
   It means its functional.
    
5. To connect to a device, we can use the following command: “adb connect <IP address>”. replace <IP address> with the IP of the device.
   
    
6. If the device refuses the connection, then ADB/USB debugging is not enabled on the device. See the following documentation to enable ADB/USB debugging:
   How to enable ADB/USB debugging
    
7. After these steps have been done, you are connected to the device.