mobile-dev-inc/dadb
A Kotlin/Java library to connect directly to an Android device without an adb binary or an ADB server observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
72/100
- Activity 88
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1822
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 72
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1210 stars · 100 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Dadb is a Kotlin/Java library that implements the ADB protocol directly, allowing programs to connect to Android devices and emulators without needing the adb binary or a running ADB server. It supports installing/uninstalling APKs, pushing and pulling files, executing shell commands, and discovering connected devices.
Use cases
- connect to an android device from kotlin without adb binary
- install apks on android emulators programmatically
- push and pull files to android devices from a jvm app
- run shell commands on android devices from java
- discover and list connected android devices
- build android device automation tooling in kotlin
When to choose
- you need programmatic ADB functionality from Kotlin or Java without shelling out to the adb binary
- you want to avoid depending on a running ADB server for emulator connections
- you're building device farms, test runners, or Android automation tools on the JVM
When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose CLI for everyday Android development tasks (use the standard adb tool)
- you're not working on the JVM platform
- you need USB device connections without any adb server available, since physical USB devices still require one
Facets
library · maturity active
developer-tools cli developer-tools mobile-development jvm cross-platform adb android-debug-bridge kotlin java android-testing device-automation apk-installation adb-protocol automation android
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mobile-dev-inc/dadb · fetched 2026-08-28 · 88f28c185f26
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mobile-dev-inc/dadb | main | 72 |
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