ADB, Android Debug Bridge, is a command-line utility included with Google's Android SDK. ADB can control your device over USB from a computer, copy files back and forth, install and uninstall apps, ...

If you’re an Evil Customs Agent or other nefarious Three Letter Agency Person, you’re probably very interesting in getting data off people’s phones. Even if the screen is locked, there’s a way around ...

Hidden in your Android phone's developer options is the USB debugging switch. This useful setting is designed to let Android ...

Android is getting a quality-of-life update that automatically turns on wireless debugging when connected to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Currently, the feature automatically turns off after a period of ...

A utility that lets users customize their Android devices without requiring root access (see Android rooting). For example, depending on the Android OS version ...

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