
30 November 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
Transferring large files to and from Android devices using ADB (Android Debug Bridge) can be a tedious task, especially when there’s no visual feedback on how much of the transfer is complete. Fortunately, there are ways to incorporate a progress bar in your ADB push/pull operations. This guide will walk you through implementing a progress bar for these commands, enhancing your file transfer experience.
Solution Overview
Recent versions of ADB have built-in support for progress display when using the adb push
command. This feature is available in ADB version 1.0.32 and later. By using the -p
option with the push command, you can view the transfer progress directly in your terminal.
adb push -p <local> <remote>
For older versions or for those who prefer a custom script, we provide an alternative method below.
Custom Script for Progress Bar
If you are using a version of ADB that does not support the -p
option, or if you want to add a progress bar to other ADB commands like adb install
, you can use a bash script to achieve this.
Script Instructions
Here is a sample script that you can use to display a progress bar during file transfers:
#!/bin/bash
function usage() {
echo "$0 <apk to install>"
exit 1
}
function progressbar() {
bar="=================================================="
barlength=${#bar}
n=$(($1*barlength/100))
printf "\\r[%-${barlength}s] %d%%" "${bar:0:n}" "$1"
}
export -f progressbar
[[ $# < 1 ]] && usage
SRC=$1
[ ! -f $SRC ] && {
echo "source file not found";
exit 2;
}
which adb >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
echo "adb doesn't exist in your path";
exit 3;
}
SIZE=$(ls -l $SRC | awk '{print $5}')
export ADB_TRACE=all
adb install -r $SRC 2>&1 \
| sed -n '/DATA/p' \
| awk -v T=$SIZE 'BEGIN{FS="[=:]"}{t+=$7;system("progressbar " sprintf("%d\\n", t/T*100))}'
export ADB_TRACE=
echo
echo 'press any key'
read n
Practical Considerations
- Ensure that the ADB is correctly installed and available in your system’s PATH.
- The script above assumes you are using a Unix-like environment with bash.
- Modify the script to suit your specific needs, such as adjusting the progress bar display or adding additional error handling.
Enhancing Testing with Repeato
While managing file transfers with a progress bar can improve your workflow, effective testing requires more than just file management. Repeato, a no-code test automation tool for iOS and Android, offers a seamless way to create, run, and maintain automated tests for your apps. With built-in ADB support, Repeato allows you to execute ADB commands within your test scripts, giving you precise control over test execution and timing.
Explore our documentation to learn more about how Repeato can enhance your testing strategies, including using virtual test devices and advanced testing techniques.