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30-day installs25,209#5 in App
1-year installs443.2KLast 365 days
Latest version37.0.117 hours ago · Oct 7
Download size16MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceIrregular1 release in 30 days
  1. 37.0.1

    LatestPatchOct 7 · Wed

    OpenNavo editorialAdded to Homebrew Jul 9 19:03

    Updates adb discovery, trace logging, and host-specific USB handling.

    adb
    Removes openscreen; libadbmdns is the sole mDNS backend.ADB_TRACE now accepts per-category log levels.
    macOS
    Uses legacy USB by default; ADB_LIBUSB=1 opts into libusb.
    Linux
    Uses udev netlink events; logs who requested kill-server.
    Windows
    Loads wlanapi.dll lazily; adds libadbusb with legacy fallback.
  2. 37.0.0

    Jan 1, 1 · Mon

    OpenNavo editorialAdded to Homebrew Mar 27 18:44

    Changes adb service discovery and Linux device detection.

    adb
    Makes libadbmdns the default; deprecates openscreen fallback.Includes .local hostnames in discovered service metadata.
    Linux
    Replaces USB polling with netlink-based detection.
  3. 36.0.2

    PatchJan 1, 1 · Mon

    OpenNavo editorialAdded to Homebrew Jan 8 00:47

    Fixes adb device detection and Windows file-transfer truncation.

    Linux
    Returns to the legacy USB backend after libusb instability reports.
    Devices
    Fixes Samsung discovery and older devices using USB class 0xEF.
    Windows
    Fixes loss of the final character in pushed or pulled files.

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