21 May 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
Understanding your Android device’s current status can be crucial for debugging and development. One common need is to query the battery state directly from the device using ADB (Android Debug Bridge). This guide will walk you through the steps to retrieve various information about your device using ADB shell commands.
Getting Battery Details
To get detailed information about the battery status of your Android device, you can use the following ADB shell command:
adb shell dumpsys batteryThis command provides a comprehensive overview of the battery’s current state, including charge level, temperature, and health.
Alternative Methods for Rooted Devices
If your device is rooted, you have more flexibility and can use additional commands to get battery information. For instance:
adb shell cat /sys/class/power_supply/battery/batt_attr_textReplace batt_attr_text with the specific attribute you are interested in, such as level for the battery level.
Other Useful Dumpsys Options
The dumpsys command is not limited to battery information. You can query various other system services by substituting option with the desired service:
adb shell dumpsys <option>Some useful options include:
diskstats– Disk statisticswifi– WiFi statuslocation– Location servicescpuinfo– CPU informationmeminfo– Memory information
You can also list all available options by running:
adb shell dumpsys | grep "DUMP OF SERVICE"Example: Customizing Battery Output
For more customized output, you can use shell scripting. Here’s an example to get the battery level and format the output:
adb shell cmd battery get level | sed 's/.*/Battery: &%/'This command will display the battery level in a more readable format, such as Battery: 85%.
Conclusion
By using the ADB shell commands, you can easily query various aspects of your Android device’s state, which can be invaluable for development and debugging purposes. For more detailed guides on using ADB, check out our related articles:
- Resolving Android Device Not Being Detected by ADB on macOS
- Efficiently Reinstalling an Android App Without Retaining Data
- Resolving the Unable to Locate ADB Error in Android Studio
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