Connecting the EVO to ADB
The EVO does not use the standard ADB drivers that come with the development kit. This can be a challenge for those of us who do not know where to look. Luckily HTC has included drivers for our devices in their HTC Sync program, installed on the SD card.
The easiest way to get up and running with ADB is to install the free HTC Sync utility that came with your phone. This opens up all kinds of fun possibility, especially when combined with an easy root technique. It will give you shell access to your phone and the ability to debug and test applications.
Getting up and Running
First you must install the HTC Sync utility from your included SD card. To do this plug your phone into your computer using the included USB cable, next pull down the notification bar and put it into Removable Storage mode. This will cause your phone to mount as a device in Windows.
Navigate to the HTC Sync directory and launch the included installer. Follow the steps and complete the wizard. Plug your phone into the computer at this point and it should automatically install all required drivers.
Enabling debugging on your phonee
Some of you may need to enable debugging over USB on your phone for ADB to properly launch. To do this on the device, go to the home screen, press MENU, select Applications > Development, then enable USB debugging.
You now have an ADB interface running!
Assuming you installed the Android Debug Bridge, outlined in my previous post, you can now call ADB from the command line. Simply press Windows Key + Run, type cmd, and press enter.
In this new window type adb shell and hit enter. Assuming your device is connected and operational you will be viewing a shell prompt on your phone. Where you go from here, is up to you!
As a final note I'll mention that if you're like me the default width of the command prompt will drive you absolutely crazy. To rectify this I recommend setting the width as shown:
