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# android-udev-rules
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## Description
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These rules refer to [Run Apps on a Hardware Device - Android Studio ](https://developer.android.com/studio/run/device.html ) and include many suggestions from the Archlinux and Github Communities.
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## Installation
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### Arch
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On Arch it should be enough to follow the [instructions for connecting a device on the Arch wiki ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Android_Debug_Bridge ). There's no need to clone this repository.
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### Ubuntu
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```sh
# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/M0Rf30/android-udev-rules.git
cd android-udev-rules
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# Copy rules file
sudo cp -v 51-android.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
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# OR create a sym-link to the rules file - choose this option if you'd like to update your udev rules using git.
sudo ln -sf "$PWD"/51-android.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
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# Change file permissions
sudo chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
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# If adbusers group already exists remove old adbusers group
groupdel adbusers
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# add the adbusers group if it's doesn't already exist
sudo mkdir -p /usr/lib/sysusers.d/ & & sudo cp android-udev.conf /usr/lib/sysusers.d/
sudo systemd-sysusers # (if not Ubuntu 16.04 and Mint 18)
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# if Ubuntu 16.04 and Mint 18
sudo groupadd adbusers
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# OR on Fedora:
groupadd adbusers
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# Add your user to the adbusers group (back to Debian again)
sudo usermod -a -G adbusers $(whoami)
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# Restart UDEV
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo service udev restart
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# OR on Fedora:
sudo systemctl restart systemd-udevd.service
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# Restart the ADB server (back to Debian again)
adb kill-server
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# Replug your Android device and verify that USB debugging is enabled in developer options
adb devices
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# You should now see your device
```
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## To Contribute:
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1. Fork this repository.
2. Make your edits.
3. TEST THEM!
4. Create a pull request.