ADB Package Migrator

A script to migrate installed packages between Android user profiles using ADB.

Description

This script lists all installed packages for a specified user profile on an Android device and installs those packages for another user profile. It utilizes ADB commands to achieve this.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• ADB installed and configured
• Android device connected via USB with USB debugging enabled

Usage

1. Ensure ADB is Installed and Configured:

   • Download and install ADB from the Android developer site.
   • Ensure adb.exe is accessible in your system PATH.

2. Connect Your Android Device:

   • Connect your device to your computer via USB.
   • Enable USB debugging on your device (Settings > Developer options > USB debugging).

3. Clone the Repository:

4. Navigate to the Repository Folder:

   • Navigate to the cloned repository folder:

     cd adb-package-migrator

5. Get the List of Users on the Device:

   • Use the following ADB command to list all users on the device:
     • Linux/Mac:

     ./adb.exe shell pm list users

     • Windows:

     adb.exe shell pm list users

   • Note down the user IDs for the profiles you want to migrate packages between.

6. Edit the Script:

   • Open the move_packages.py file in a text editor or IDE.
   • Ensure the adb_path variable points to the correct path of adb.exe on your system.

7. Run the Script:

   • Execute the script using Python:

     python move_packages.py <profile_id>

Example Execution

• Example:

  python move_packages.py 10