Download MinimalADB and Fastboot Tools [All Versions]

Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tools for Windows XP/7/8/8.1/10/11

MinimalADB and Fastboot tools windows application brings the two most indispensable tools in the Android SDK package to Windows computers without having to install the entire Android SDK-platform Tools package.

The table below contains the download links for all Minimal ADB and Fastboot tools sorted from oldest to latest.

Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tools

Version	Download Links	File Size	Format
v1.0	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.0	661.20kb	.7z
v1.1.2	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.1.2	689.95kb	.7z
v1.1.3	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.1.3	2.09Mb	.7z
v1.2	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.2	2.15Mb	.7z
v1.3	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.3	746.00kb	.7z
v1.3.1	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.3.1	721.88kb	.7z
v1.4	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.4	895.58kb	.7z
v1.4.1	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.4.1	902.01kb	.7z
v1.4.2	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.4.2	902.67kb	.7z
v1.4.3	Minimal_ADB_Fastboot_v1.4.3	1001.12kb	.7z
How to install here | Compatibility Issues solution here

Why Install Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tools Instead?

1. Mobile-ready Setup

   Because the application is barely 2MB in total size, you can always have it around, ready to install and deploy any moment. If you compare this to the entire Android SDK package which is around 500 Mb in size, you will quickly realise that MinimalADB and Fastboot tools is lightweight yet very capable of carrying out nearly every task proper adb and fastboot tools in the Android SDK package can execute.

2. Noob-friendly Installation

   Like any other installer package, you do not have to be an android savvy or guru to be able to properly install MinimalADB and Fastboot tools. Just download any version of the minimal adb and fastboot tools, unzip it then, locate and double-click on the installer package. - and that is about it. In a few seconds, you would have adb and fastboot tools ready to deploy.

3. Saves More Time

   Obviously, if it takes five minutes to download about 500 Mb large file, it should take 250x lesser time to download a 2 Mb large file - it is about that much time you save when you choose to use Minimal ADB and Fastboot tools.

4. Easier to Maintain

   Again, because of the size, it is miles easier to maintain and keep up with the latest updates of the Minimal ADB and Fastboot tools than you can maintain the entire package of the Android SDK.

5. Minimal Technicality is Required

   To deploy, run and manage full Android SDK package, you need to be just more than a starter or noob rather, you need to be; at the very least, an average. So, except you are a proper Android developer or you intend to be, Minimal ADB and Fastboot tools is sufficient for you.

How to Install Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tools

1. Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool and extract it onto a folder on your PC. The file is compressed in .7z so you might need to extract the file using 7zip extractor or similar programs. You may SKIP this step if you have done it prior.

2. Now, open the folder wherein you have extracted the ADB and Fastboot tool you earlier downloaded as in the step 1 above, in the folder, you should see Minimal ADB Fastboot.exe; select this file and double-click on it.

3. Immediately the Minimal ADB Fastboot.exe file is clicked, Windows Installer should open to prepare the file for the installation. Just click "Next" to proceed.

4. And from here, click "Next" again.

5. Here, click "Next" but if you wish, you may change the installation folder thus, the folder wherein ADB and Fastboot tools shall be unpacked.

6. Again, click "Next". Optionally, you may also change the Start Menu's Folder name for the application.

7. From this screen again, click "Next". Also, you may choose to create Shortcut for ADB and Fastboot folder on the computer's Desktop.

8. Finally, click "Install" and wait while Windows installs the application.

9. Now, according to your chosing preferences, ADB and Fastboot tool is being installed on your computer.

10. Now that the installation is complete, you may click on the "Finish" button to exit setup. You will now see ADB and Fastboot tools shortcut listed among the applications and programs displayed in your computer's Start Menu.

NOTE

• ADB and Fastboot Files' default location is: C: > Program Files > Minimal ADB and Fastboot after installation.
• ADB and Fastboot Drivers are required to be installed on the computer before the PC can recognise the phone either in ADB Mode or Fastboot Mode. You can download drivers here.
• Minimal ADB and Fastboot is compiled and distributed by shimp208 of XDA Developer.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

1. What is Minimal ADB and Fastboot?

   Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool is a stripped down branch of Android SDK Platform tools that contains complete android ADB and fastboot packages and can issue and execute all the android adb and fastboot commands of the Android SDK Platform tools including the ADB and Fastboot commands that lets you control your connected Android phone.

2. Where Can I Download Latest Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool?

   You can download latest Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool here. The table contains the download link for the latest tool along with all the previous versions each of which can be downloaded separately.

3. How to Resolve ADB Fastboot Compatibility Issue Windows 10?

   To resolve Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool compatibility issue on Windows 10, you need to uninstall the tool, restart your PC and then, attempt to re-install the tool by running ADB and Fastboot tool setup in compatibility mode for Windows XP.

4. What is the Difference Between Fastboot and ADB?

   Fastboot is a partition in Android throughwhich developers gain first-layer-level access to the Android device. The major difference between Fastboot and ADB is that; Fastboot gives access to the Android device when the device is in its low operational level state but ADB is only accessible when the device is fully operational and USB debugging is turned on.

5. How to Resolve ADB Fastboot Compatibility Issue Windows 11?

   The easiest solution to resolve Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool compatibility issue on Windows 11 is to download and install the latest version of the tool. An alternative is; uninstall the tool, restart your PC and then, attempt to re-install the tool by running ADB and Fastboot tool setup in compatibility mode for Windows XP.