SDK Platform Tools

SDK Platform Tools allows you to create utilities and applications, including game applications, for Android gadgets. The program contains an emulator for configuring and testing the created applications. Platform SDK is an official toolkit for the development environment and functions on a desktop computer with Windo ws OS. The main functions are creating, debugging, testing and flashing applications on smartphones and tablets based on "Android".

Installation and launch

Application development is possible after launching the Android SDK Manager tool to download the feature pack to the smartphone. Another way is to enter the request Platform Tools in the command line and install the components on the device. At the same time, you need to connect the gadget to a computer or laptop via a USB connection.

Tools

Control commands are launched via the Android Debug Bridge function: the tool opens the path to the Unix shell. Thus, customization and tests of created programs become more accessible. Another component is the FastBoot tool. The protocol makes it possible to re-flash the mobile device, set access rights, and change operating system parameters. Thanks to the Systrace utility, the developer monitors all open applications and active programs. Additionally, you can monitor network traffic and the volume of files sent and downloaded. If necessary, Systrace generates a single report file. To do this, just enter the corresponding query in the command line.

Features

• Availability: free platform from Google developers;
• functionality: creation of mobile applications, verification and validation;
• requirement: need to use Android Studio or other development environment;
• operability: support for connecting the gadget to a PC wired or via WiFi networks;
• prerequisite: compatibility with updated versions of Windows;
• capabilities: reflashing of Android smartphones.