JasonC761 · April 26, 2024 21:27 · Feb 3, 2022 · May 2, 2021 · Feb 3, 2021 · May 14, 2020
diff --git a/adb-linux.md b/adb-linux.md
@@ -1,21 +1,26 @@
-Getting ADB (Android Debug Bridge) working on linux can be a bit harder than on other operating systems. This guide help in it.
+Getting ADB (Android Debug Bridge) working on linux can be a bit harder than on other operating systems. This guide aims to help with that.
 
 # Installation
 
 ## 1. Install the adb package
+
 Just use your package manager
 
 ## 2. Add yourself to the plugdev group
+
 ```
 sudo groupadd plugdev
-sudo sudo usermod -a -G plugdev $USER
+sudo usermod -a -G plugdev $USER
 ```
-Reboot after this
+
+Then **reboot**
 
 ## 3. Enable Usb debugging on your device
+
 See https://www.getdroidtips.com/enable-usb-debugging/
 
 ## 4. Connect to your device
+
 - Unlock your device
 - Run the command `adb devices`
 - Authorize access on a pop-up on your device
@@ -25,15 +30,19 @@ See https://www.getdroidtips.com/enable-usb-debugging/
 # Snippets
 
 ## Enter device shell
+
 Use `adb shell` to enter device shell, where you can issue basic Unix and Linux commands. You can use the pm package manager as well. Use the exit command to quit out of the shell.
 
 ## Filter packages
+
 ```adb shell pm list packages <searched-name>``` 
 
 ## Remove user installed packages
+
 ```adb shell pm uninstall <package-name>```
 
 ## Remove system packages for current user
+
 **Warning:** This can cause a bootloop if you uninstall an important system package. 
 Check on the internet, whether the removal of the package is safe. 
 
@@ -42,18 +51,23 @@ If you encounter a bootloop, you have to reset your device in the recovery menu.
 ```adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package-name>```
 
 ## Reinstall uninstalled system packages
+
 If you can still boot your phone up, but you want to reinstall a package, use:
 ```adb shell cmd package install-existing <package-name>```
 
 ## Copy files or directories
+
 ```adb pull remote local```
 ```adb push local remote```
 
 ## Install apk from the computer
+
 ```adb install program.apk```
 
 ## Port forward and reverse
+
 If the server is on the phone:
 ```adb forward tcp:3000 tcp:3000```
+
 If the server is on the computer:
 ```adb reverse tcp:3000 tcp:3000```
diff --git a/adb-linux.md b/adb-linux.md
@@ -50,4 +50,10 @@ If you can still boot your phone up, but you want to reinstall a package, use:
 ```adb push local remote```
 
 ## Install apk from the computer
-```adb install program.apk```
+```adb install program.apk```
+
+## Port forward and reverse
+If the server is on the phone:
+```adb forward tcp:3000 tcp:3000```
+If the server is on the computer:
+```adb reverse tcp:3000 tcp:3000```
diff --git a/adb-linux.md b/adb-linux.md
@@ -34,10 +34,17 @@ Use `adb shell` to enter device shell, where you can issue basic Unix and Linux
 ```adb shell pm uninstall <package-name>```
 
 ## Remove system packages for current user
-**Warning:** This can break your system. Use it with caution!
-If you broke the system with this command, enter the recovery mode, and reset your device. 
+**Warning:** This can cause a bootloop if you uninstall an important system package. 
+Check on the internet, whether the removal of the package is safe. 
+
+If you encounter a bootloop, you have to reset your device in the recovery menu. 
+
 ```adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package-name>```
 
+## Reinstall uninstalled system packages
+If you can still boot your phone up, but you want to reinstall a package, use:
+```adb shell cmd package install-existing <package-name>```
+
 ## Copy files or directories
 ```adb pull remote local```
 ```adb push local remote```

diff --git a/adb-linux.md b/adb-linux.md
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+Getting ADB (Android Debug Bridge) working on linux can be a bit harder than on other operating systems. This guide help in it.
+
+# Installation
+
+## 1. Install the adb package
+Just use your package manager
+
+## 2. Add yourself to the plugdev group
+```
+sudo groupadd plugdev
+sudo sudo usermod -a -G plugdev $USER
+```
+Reboot after this
+
+## 3. Enable Usb debugging on your device
+See https://www.getdroidtips.com/enable-usb-debugging/
+
+## 4. Connect to your device
+- Unlock your device
+- Run the command `adb devices`
+- Authorize access on a pop-up on your device
+- Re-run `adb devices`. You should see your device id, and `device` next to it. 
+- If you get an error, `no permissions (user in plugdev group; are your udev rules wrong?)`, install the `android-udev` package and reboot.
+
+# Snippets
+
+## Enter device shell
+Use `adb shell` to enter device shell, where you can issue basic Unix and Linux commands. You can use the pm package manager as well. Use the exit command to quit out of the shell.
+
+## Filter packages
+```adb shell pm list packages <searched-name>``` 
+
+## Remove user installed packages
+```adb shell pm uninstall <package-name>```
+
+## Remove system packages for current user
+**Warning:** This can break your system. Use it with caution!
+If you broke the system with this command, enter the recovery mode, and reset your device. 
+```adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package-name>```
+
+## Copy files or directories
+```adb pull remote local```
+```adb push local remote```
+
+## Install apk from the computer
+```adb install program.apk```