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Useful ADB + Shell Commands

ADB Server Basics

adb devices // To confirm device is connected
adb kill-server // To reset ADB host
adb connect <device local ip> // To connect via wifi

Copy files to/from a device

To copy from a device:

adb pull <device> <computer>

To copy to a device:

adb push <computer> <device>

Example:

adb push foo.txt /sdcard/foo.txt
adb pull /sdcard/bar.txt C:\

Example:

adb install "C:\com.google.android.youtube.apk"

Changing MAC Address (Root Needed)

adb shell
su
ifconfig wlan0 hw ether <XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>

To check current MAC Address

adb shell
su
ifconfig wlan0

Where HWaddr is your MAC Address. Example:

 HWaddr 51:04:b6:07:42:73

Android package manager (pm)

Get list of system apps on the device:

adb shell "echo 'apps:' && pm list packages -f | grep /system/app/ | sed 's/.*=/  - /'"

Directories: System apps / pre-installed-bloatware-apps are stored in /system/app with privileged apps in /system/priv-app

Formatting Regex: s/.*=/ - /

Install an app

adb install path_to_apk

Remove application command

pm uninstall --user 0 app

Option/switches:

-k: To keep the data and cache directories around after package removal.

Example:

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.katana
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager

Activate USB Tethering

This depends on the Android version:

service call connectivity 32 i32 1 on Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0)
service call connectivity 33 i32 1 on Jelly Bean (4.1 to 4.3)
service call connectivity 34 i32 1 on KitKat (4.4)
service call connectivity 30 i32 1 on Lollipop (5.0)
service call connectivity 31 i32 1 on Lollipop (5.1) 
service call connectivity 30 i32 1 on Marshmallow (6.0)
service call connectivity 41 i32 1 on Samsung Marshmallow (6.0)
service call connectivity 33 i32 1 on Nougat (7.0)
service call connectivity 39 i32 1 on Samsung Nougat (7.0)

For Android 8 & above:

service call connectivity 34 i32 1 s16 text (8.0/8.1)
service call connectivity 33 i32 1 s16 text  (9.0)

Example (Android 8.1):

adb shell "su -c 'service call connectivity 34 i32 1 s16 text'"

Change Screen Density

adb shell wm density <value> Example:

adb shell wm density 480
adb shell wm density reset // set to default density

VPN Over Tethering

A dirty way to forward VPN over any tethered connection on a Android device:

#!/system/bin/sh

# Turn on tethering, then enable VPN, then run this script.

# Grant root access
su

# Setup iptables before forwarding VPN
iptables -t filter -F FORWARD
iptables -t nat -F POSTROUTING
iptables -t filter -I FORWARD -j ACCEPT
iptables -t nat -I POSTROUTING -j MASQUERADE

# forward VPN to wlan0 (change to rndis0 for usb tethering)
ip rule add from 192.168.43.0/24 lookup 61
ip route add default dev tun0 scope link table 61
ip route add 192.168.43.0/24 dev <interface> scope link table 61
ip route add broadcast 255.255.255.255 dev wlan0 scope link table 61

echo "Set up VPN on Wifi hotspot sucessfully"

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