# Install Android Debug Bridge and fastboot

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/install_android_debug_bridge_and_fastboot.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/install_android_debug_bridge_and_fastboot.html)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a command-line tool that enables communication with the RB5 device. The `adb` command facilitates various device actions, such as capturing kernel logs, pushing application and files to the target device, and allowing you to log in to the device to compile applications.

Fastboot is a program used to list, install, and erase operating system binary images into
      nonvolatile memory such as flash file system partitions on devices that adhere to the fastboot
      protocol, through a USB connection from a host computer. This method requires the device to be
      started in the bootloader mode with the fastboot protocol enabled.

- To install adb and fastboot, run the following command on the development host:
        
sudo apt install git android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot wgetCopy to clipboard

Note:
- To flash the device, install the platform tools based on version r29.0.5 from [https://androidsdkmanager.azurewebsites.net/Platformtools](https://androidsdkmanager.azurewebsites.net/Platformtools).
- Verify the adb version on the host system by running the following
              command:

        adb --versionCopy to clipboard

    **Sample              output:**

    <samp class="ph systemoutput">Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
            </samp>

    <samp class="ph systemoutput">Version 29.0.5-5949299</samp>

**Parent Topic:** [Host system prerequisites](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/prerequisite_tools_on_host_machine.html)

Last Published: Nov 25, 2025

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