Login Using ADB

Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a command-line tool that enables a variety of functions, such as tracking system logs, uploading files, and downloading files.

This document describes how to log in to Mixtile Edge 2 using ADB. 

Preparations

• A Mixtile Edge 2 board
• A computer that runs Windows, macOS, or Linux
• A USB-C cable

Steps

Step 1. Connect hardware

Connect one end of the USB-C cable to Mixtile Edge 2’s USB port and the other end to your computer.

Step 2. Install ADB

On Linux

sudo apt update
sudo apt install android-tools-adb

On macOS

1. (Optional) Install Homebrew if it is not installed yet:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Install ADB:

brew install android-platform-tools

On Windows

1. Download the ADB tool and unzip it to a directory, such as C:\adb\platform-tools.
2. Press Windows + R, enter sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.
3. Click Advanced > Environment Variables > System Variables > Path.
4. Create a new C:\adb\platform-tools under Path.

Step 3. Verify ADB connection status

Run either of the following ADB commands to verify whether the ADB connection is successful:

adb devices
List of devices attached
IOO2TDRJNA      device

adb shell
mixtile_edge2:/ $
mixtile_edge2:/ $
mixtile_edge2:/ $

Common ADB commands

Besides adb devices and adb shell, you can interact with Mixtile Edge 2 through ADB by running other ADB commands, such as adb push, adb pull, and adb reboot.

adb push

You can copy files from a local computer to Mixtile Edge 2 by running this command. The format is as follows:

adb push <local> <remote>

For example:

adb push /Users/mia/Documents/test_1.txt /home/mixtile

This copies the test_1.txt file from a local computer to the mixtile folder of Mixtile Edge 2.

adb pull

You can copy files from Mixtile Edge 2 to a local computer by running this command. The format is as follows:

adb pull <remote> <local> 

For example:

adb pull /home/mixtile/test_2.txt  /Users/mia/Downloads

This copies the test_2.txt file from Mixtile Edge 2 to the Downloads folder of a local computer.

adb reboot

You can remotely reboot Mixtile Edge 2 by running this command.

adb reboot

When upgrading the firmware of Mixtile Edge 2, you can enable it to enter Loader mode by adding the loader parameter:

adb reboot loader

For details, see Installing an Operating System on Mixtile Edge 2 Kit.