Useful for dedicated automation devices (like a dashboard).
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=*
Your automator can now trigger this to prevent user interference.
Command:
adb shell automator dump [--format json|xml] [--compact]
Behavior:
Example output (JSON):
"root":
"class": "android.widget.FrameLayout",
"children": [
"class": "android.widget.Button", "text": "OK", "resource-id": "android:id/button1"
]
To use ADB, you first need to enable it on your device:
# Write a simple script
cat > login_test.txt << EOF
wait 2000
tap 540 960
type user@example.com
tap 540 1100
type password123
tap 540 1250
wait 3000
screenshot /sdcard/home_screen.png
EOF
Command:
adb shell automator type --text "Hello world" --into <selector>
Behavior:
Problem Statement: Technicians and automated provisioning systems often receive Android devices in a "fresh" state (Out of Box Experience or Factory Reset) where USB Debugging is disabled. Manually navigating through settings, tapping "Build Number" 7 times, and toggling the switch is time-consuming and impossible to automate via ADB scripts (since ADB is currently disabled). adb enable automator
Proposed Solution: A software module that utilizes a combination of OEM-specific secret codes, Accessibility Services, or HID (Human Interface Device) emulation to automatically navigate the device interface and enable USB Debugging without manual human intervention.
| Error | Message | Resolution |
|-------|---------|------------|
| Accessibility not granted | ERROR: Accessibility service disabled | Run --grant-permissions |
| Automator not installed | ERROR: Automator APK missing | Auto-install via adb install |
| Timeout | ERROR: Action timed out after 5000ms | Increase timeout with --timeout |
| Element not found | ERROR: UI element not located | Check element selector or add wait | Useful for dedicated automation devices (like a dashboard)