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LADB — Local ADB Shell

A non-root local ADB shell client. READ BELOW!

Tyler Nijmeh · com.draco.ladb

4.4 out of 5 (8 ratings) 50K+ downloads v2.3.1 11.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signed with Android's public test key Details

At a glance

Latest version
v2.3.1 (43)
Updated
Nov 10, 2023 (2 years ago)
APK size
11.6 MB
Requires
Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Tools (app)
Permissions
3
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

LADB — Local ADB Shell is an app by Tyler Nijmeh in the Tools category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Ratings

4.4out of 58 ratings
  • 5 ★75%
  • 4 ★13%
  • 3 ★0%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★13%

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What's new in v2.3.1

2.3: - Update android libraries - Add a button to pair manually - Film tutorial video for manual pair (will be found in app description) 2.3.1: - Fix bookmarks page crashing due to Google UI library update

Description

From the listing uploaded by “zn-dense”.

CHECK SUPPORT SECTION FOR MANUAL PAIRING TUTORIAL How does it work? LADB bundles an ADB server within the app libraries. Normally, this server cannot connect to the local device because it requires an active USB connection. However, Android's Wireless ADB Debugging feature allows the server and the client to speak to each other locally. Initial Setup Use split-screen more or a pop-out window with LADB and Settings at the same time. This is because Android will invalidate the pairing information if the dialog gets dismissed. Add a Wireless Debugging connection, and copy the pairing code and port into LADB. Keep both windows open until the Settings dialog dismisses itself. Issues LADB is sadly incompatible with Shizuku at the current moment. That means that if you have Shiuzuku installed, LADB will usually fail to connect properly. You must uninstall it and reboot to use LADB. Troubleshooting Most errors can be fixed by clearing the app data for LADB, removing all Wireless Debugging connections from Settings, and rebooting. License While this project is GPLv3 licensed, I would like to add a parameter: please do not publish unofficial (user) LADB builds to the Google Play Store. Support MANUAL PAIRING: Sometimes, LADB's Assisted Pairing mode can be finicky with newer versions of Android. This is because the device does not recognize that there is an available device to connect to. Sometimes, a simple app restart fixes the issue. This tutorial demonstrates how you can skip the Assisted Pairing mode and reliably pair the device yourself. https://youtu.be/W32lhQD-2cg Still confused? Email me at [email protected]. Privacy Policy LADB does not send any device data outside of the app. Your data is not collected or processed.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

  • Signed with Android's public test key This key is published with Android's source code, so anyone can sign a file with it.
  • The same certificate signs apps from 141 different developers Developers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet Nov 10, 2023
  • Signed by[email protected], CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)61:ED:37:7E:85:D3:86:A8:DF:EE:6B:86:4B:D8:5B:0B:FA:A5:AF:81
  • File MD51ebd7bd092b2d82bff9fa2d1d3e32699
  • Uploaded by “zn-dense” 423 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (3)

LADB — Local ADB Shell requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

LADB — Local ADB Shell APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the LADB — Local ADB Shell APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. It is signed with Android's public test key, which anyone can use. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 141 different developers. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1ebd7bd092b2d82bff9fa2d1d3e32699.

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