How to Install ADB on Windows, Mac, Ubuntu & ChromeOS Before you can install the Android 5.0 Preview to Nexus devices you will need to install ADB and Fastboot to your computer.

How to Install ADB on Windows, Mac, Ubuntu & ChromeOS Before you can install Android 5.0 to your Nexus 4 smartphone you will need to install ADB and Fastboot to your computer.

Sideload Android P to the Essential Phone Once ADB and fastboot are installed on your computer and your bootloader is unlocked, you can begin sideloading the update to the Essential Phone.

When you set up ADB, you’ll get fastboot commands, too. Fastboot commands like “fastboot flash” will allow you to install custom recoveries and kernels.

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You can get the platform tools for Windows, Linux, or Mac direct from Google's servers. You get a ZIP file containing the platform tools folder with ADB, fastboot, and a few other tools.