
This background gives him a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and its implications on society. He is based in Berlin, Germany.īefore joining Android Police, Manuel studied Media and Culture studies in Düsseldorf, finishing his university "career" with a master's degree. He focuses on Android, Chrome, and other software Google products - the core of Android Police’s coverage. Manuel Vonau joined Android Police as a freelancer in 2019 and has worked his way up to become the publication's Google Editor. You might have to restart your computer before the change takes effect.

A list with attached devices should show up. Then you can start using ADB - connect your phone and try.


Open a command window in the folder by holding shift and right-clicking in an empty spot in the folder and selecting "Open command prompt/PowerShell here" in the menu.Extract the ZIP file into a folder you can easily remember (like C:/platform-tools).Download the SDK platform tools for Windows from the Android Developers website.

If you prefer to set up ADB and the platform tools on Windows manually for some reason, we've got you covered: You have to open the Windows PowerShell from the start menu (you can simply search for it) and paste the following command: iex ((New- Object ).DownloadString('https: ///corbindavenport/nexus-tools/master/install.ps1')) On Windows, you'll need to go a slightly different path. The script also works for the latest Macs with the M1 chip (using the Rosetta compatibility layer) and Linux on Chromebooks (here's how to enable Linux on Chrome OS).
