Sdk — Platform-tools

App crashes on startup and you can’t see the error. → adb logcat -s AndroidRuntime:E shows only crash-related errors.

# Check if fastboot sees your device fastboot devices fastboot oem unlock or on newer Pixels: fastboot flashing unlock Flash a custom recovery fastboot flash recovery twrp.img Flash a full system image fastboot flashall -w # -w wipes user data Real-world problem solving with platform-tools Situation 1: Phone screen is dead, but you need photos. → adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/ ./photos (works if USB debugging was already enabled) sdk platform-tools

You accidentally deleted system UI and now the device bootloops. → Boot into recovery, then adb sideload ota_update.zip to reinstall the OS. App crashes on startup and you can’t see the error

➡️ https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools sdk platform-tools