

Not too long ago, we had to download a full Android SDK suite or Android Studio and get the Platform-tools. Using them you can emulate apps, edit the visual layouts, and test them without a real Android device. They are a part of the Android SDK Manager and Android Studio and are used to perform more complicated tasks like developing, analyzing, and debugging Android apps APK (Android Application Package file). What is SDK Platform-Tools?Įssentially, the ‘platform-tools” is a command-line tool meant for developers only. Below, you can download the latest SDK platform-tools Zip for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X directly from the Google servers.

Thanks to Android SDK Platform-tools that pack together all required files to execute ADB and Fastboot commands using a command prompt. Using ADB and Fastboot commands, we can perform countless tasks on Android devices and even debug them. ADB and Fastboot are essential command-line tools for Android that facilitate a range of tasks including flashing factory images or custom recovery or kernel images (.img), sideload APK, etc.
