Install ADB and Fastboot quickly with Minimal Tool on Windows, Linux and MAC PCs

We are going to see how to install ADB and Fastboot quickly with Minimal Tool on Windows PC. Android ADB and Fastboot are two terms that you must have heard of when exploring custom recoveries, unlocking the bootloader or root your device.

Basically ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge, these help you establish a connection between your PC and your phone, this can be achieved by activating the USB debugging mode in your phone under the Settings tab> Developer options, while the Fastboot mode can be activated by restarting the phone in Fastboot mode by connecting the USB data cable.

Read On: What it is and how to activate USB Debugging >>

Fastboot mode allows you to install.img files and many other similar tasks. Well, to install Android ADB and Fastboot on your Windows PC you need to install the Android SDK tools and use the platform-tools.

Previously we published a complete guide on how to install the Android ADB and Fastboot drivers on the Windows PC, but I realized that it is quite long and difficult to understand, so while browsing the Internet I found a light and very simple tool to install called the minimal ADB for Android. Thanks to shimp208 for developing this fantastic tool.

The tool is only 2 MB and using it, I was able to successfully install the VMware drivers that I use for Windows 7. Below I have explained how to install ADB and Fastboot quickly with Minimal Tool on Windows PC.

Install ADB and Fastboot quickly with Minimal Tool on Windows PC

1. Download the Minimal ADB tool and Fastboot Drivers: Ultimo V1.4 | Link 1 | Link 2
2. Run the downloaded minimaltool.exe file and install the software.
3. During installation, select ” Create a desktop icon or Create a desktop shortcut “.
4. You can run the tool now via the Start menu, via the icon created on the desktop or by opening Program files >> Minimal ADB & Fastboot >> Right-click on an empty area while holding down the Shift key and click on “Open Command Window Here”. 
5. Use the command prompt to do what you want now!
6. To install any.img file, you will need to place that file in the “Minimal” folder located in the Program Files folder (x86).
7. To enter quick-launch mode, you must first activate Fastboot mode on the device and then connect it. For example on HTC devices, it is possible to highlight Fastboot mode by accessing it through HBoot and then connecting it, while on Sony it is possible to turn off the device and hold down the back or volume key on and insert the USB cable.
8. That’s all! You have successfully installed the Android ADB and Fastboot drivers. I hope it didn’t take more than 2 minutes.

How to install ADB and Fastboot on Linux and MAC

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How to install ADB and Fastboot on Linux

1. Download and extract Android.zip into a directory.
2. Go to the downloaded directory and then enter the Android directory where all the scripts are stored.
3. Run the following command on a console or terminal with ROOT privilege on your Linux computer:

# sh ADB-Install-Linux.sh

Or enter the absolute path of the script to run:

# sh /path/to/install/script/ADB-Install-Linux.sh

NOTE: This command moves the ADB and Fastboot binaries to the / usr / bin location and moves the Android udev rules file to the /etc/udev/rules.d/ location, also this script will install JDK if it is not installed.

4. Exit the command console and open a new command console to use ADB and quick start.

How to install ADB and Fastboot on MAC

1. Download and extract Android.zip into a directory.
2. Go to the downloaded directory and then enter the Android directory where all the scripts are stored.
3. Run the following command on the Terminal with ROOT privileges on the MAC operating system:

# sh ADB-Install-Mac.sh

Or enter the absolute path of the script to run:

# sh /path/to/install/script/ADB-Install-Mac.sh

4. Exit the command console and open a new command console to use ADB and quick start.

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