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ADB Command or Not Found: 5 Ways to Enable it
Running the ADB command from the installation directory should do the trick
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Updated onOctober 29, 2024
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Have you ever received anADB command not founderror message when you were trying to connect yoursmartphoneto your personal computer? This error prevents you from running developer commands on your phone, but it can be easily fixed.
How can I fix the ADB command not found error?
1. Select Media Transfer Protocol on your phone
2. Update ADB Interface
For more information, we have an in-depth guide on how todownload ADB drivers for Windows 11.
3. Enable USB Debugging and Developer Options
This can help you if zsh: command not found: adb error appears, so be sure to try it.
4. Run ADB command from the installation directory
Alternatively, you can open Command Prompt in theAndroidSDK directory by doing the following:
5. Create a user or system variable path for ADB or fastboot
We hope this article and our solutions helped you fix the ADB inaccessible or not found message.
If you encounter theADB reboot bootloader is not working on your PC, check our detailed guide to fix it quickly. Many also reported thatADB is not recognized in Windows 11, but we have a guide that addresses that.
For some users, theADB driver is not installing, but our dedicated article should help you fix that.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
