Android SDK Platform-Tools
brew install --cask android-platform-tools
v37.0.0
Command-line tools for interacting with Android devices, including adb and fastboot.
Why you might care
Essential for Android development, debugging, and device management via CLI. Developers need this to push/pull files, install APKs, access device shells, and manage bootloader/firmware operations without relying on Android Studio's GUI.
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Links
- https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools
- Brew formula source: Casks/a/android-platform-tools.rb
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