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How to Install and Use ADB, the Android Debug Bridge Utility

To use ADB with your Android device, you must enable a feature called "USB Debugging." Open your phone's app drawer, tap the Settings icon, and select "About Phone." Scroll all the way down and tap ...
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Here's how I install Android apps from anywhere that isn't the Google Play Store

On Android, installing apps outside Google Play is disabled by default to reduce malware and security risks. You can enable the ability to install Android apps from ...
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How to Sideload Android Apps (and What to Watch Out For)

Android, unlike some phone operating systems, allows users to install software from outside the default app store (even if you don't live in Europe). And that's good, because there's all kinds of ...
Android Authority

I activated the Linux terminal on my Pixel, and you should too

This means common commands and utilities usually beyond the reach of Android users can now be issued on the phone. The terminal supports installing packages, retrieving information on the phone, and ...