ADB File System

You can browse the files inside the connected Android devices using VSCode!

(experimental implementation)

Features

• file system using ADB (adbkit)
  • browse devices
  • browse directries
    • under /sdcard folder only, if Sdcard Folder Only Mode is set (default).
  • read file
  • write file
  • rename file/directory
  • move file/directory
  • create file/directory
  • delete file/directory

Getting Started

• install this extension 'ADB File System'.
• press F1 key in VSCode and select 'Setup Android Device Files Workspace'.
  • if the command does not appear, try with new window by CTRL+SHIFT+N.

Requirements

• adb (android debug bridge) must be installed on your PC. It resides on the android SDK (platform-tools).
• adb server needs to be started beforehand. command: adb start-server
• You need at least one android device(s) connected to your PC.
  • usually via USB cable.
  • over wifi is also possible but need to follow some adb instructions (please see documents of adb).
• target devices must have developer mode turned on, and also USB debugging enabled.

Extension Settings

• Sdcard Folder Only Mode setting (default: true)

If this flag is set, adbfs shows files inside '/sdcard' folder only. Usually good for android smartphones but inaccessible to folders outside '/sdcard'

Even if this flag is true, it falls back to all-file mode if no /sdcard exists on the device.

Release Notes

• see CHANGELOG