Android studio on FreeBSD
For me it works including native code. Had to hack the starter script a bit with JAVA_HOME etc. Most of Android SDK etc. … Read more
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Is it possible to fake a specific path for a process?
Here is a very simple example of using util-linux‘s unshare to put a process in a private mount namespace and give it a … Read more
Unable to locate adb when using Android Studio
Finally after several hours of investigation I think I have another solution for everyone having issues with AVD Manager “Unable to locate adb”. … Read more
How can I remotely control my phone via android studio?
I need to remotely control my phone from computer. My touch screen is not working My display is broken I can’t see anything … Read more
Getting “java.lang.SecurityException: Shell does not have permission to access user 150” when uninstalling apps from Samsung Secure folder using ADB
I am using Samsung Galaxy A50, Android 11, One UI 3.1. I use Samsung Secure folder. There are many bloatware in it and … Read more
What EXACTLY does “pm uninstall” do on an unrooted Android 9.0 device?
There seems to be confusion regarding the behavior of pm uninstall from the ADB shell, see also here and here. Question: What configuration … Read more
adb install apk successful on device (or emulator), but not found
I am using command line to install apk on devices and emulators. There is only one device at one time, so I don’t … Read more
What package is responsible for the “Recents” button to work?
Background: I wanted to customize my phone a little bit, a Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN), and that process included de-bloating it. I opened … Read more
Backup all installed APK’s from phone using ADB
I have done many reinstalls of my OS on my Android phone in the last few months for various reasons. Every time, the … Read more
Recovery Mode on tablet with no volume buttons?
I have a Yarvik TAB10-201. The default launcher is corrupted. I can get the tablet onto the recovery screen (Dead Android with red … Read more
