Every Android user modify their device, who wants to try different firmware’s, root their phone, install a custom ROM and kernel’s, first they need to unlock their bootloader and install custom recovery and for that, they need to install ADB and fastboot drivers.

ADB (Android Debug Bridge)

ADB is a small debug tool that found in Android Software Development Kit (SDK). ADB is a command line tool that’s communicate our Android device with a computer. With ADB, we can control our device from the computer through USB, transfer files and run powerful shell commands. we can use ADB to send terminal commands to an Android device to make system level changes.

Fastboot:

Fastboot is also a part of SDK. Fastboot is a tool that can helps to reflash partition and image files on our device. In fastboot, system we can modify the file system images from a computer over a USB connection. Similar recovery, we can additionally install updates and zip files from fastboot.

How to Setup ADB and Fastboot on Windows and Mac OS:

Setting up ADB and Fastboot is very easy. Since they both are part of the Android SDK package, all we need to do is download the kit which is over 500 MB and set up path variables. One of the first things to remember is to put our device in USB debugging mode. Without doing this, our PC won’t recognize device.

Install ADB and Fastboot on Windows:

There are two best methods to install ADB and fastboot on windows 10,8/8.1/7 and XP.

• Install ADB and fastboot driver on Windows with 15 sec ADB installer
• Install ADB and fastboot on Windows with Minimal ADB and Fastboot

Steps to Install ADB and fastboot driver on Windows with 15 sec ADB installer

STEP 1:

Download ADB Installer setup file and it is not only installs ADB it also installs fastboot and USB drivers within 15 seconds.

STEP 2:

Now run the Exe file adb-setup-1.3.exe.

STEP 3:

In this step, you can see the on-screen command window, follow the instruction. Type ‘Y’ to install the ADB and fastboot driver.

STEP 4:

It will install the ADB and fastboot drivers on your PC and copied the required files to a particular location.

STEP 5:

Now type ‘Y’ again to install your device driver. It will take few seconds to install device drivers and after that, your command window will close automatically.

STEP 6:

Now the ADB device driver successfully installed on Windows PC.

Steps to Install ADB and fastboot on Windows with Minimal ADB and Fastboot:

STEP 1:

Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot setup.

STEP 2:

Run the file minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe.

STEP 3:

Follow the wizard’s instructions and select where you would like to install Minimal ADB and Fastboot.

STEP 4:

Select the location of the file and complete the setup.

STEP 5:

Now successfully install Minimal ADB and Fastboot on your Windows based PC.

How to check ADB and Fastboot is configured on your pc?

STEP 1:

To check ADB and Fastboot is correctly configured on your PC go to the installation directory press and hold the shift key and press right click and launched the command prompt.

STEP 2:

Now type ‘adb devices’ in command prompt. It will show you the list of devices connected.