All tests run on an 8-year-old MacBook Air.
After getting tired of googling ADB commands every time I needed one, I built HiyokoADB — a macOS GUI tool for Android developers. Here's a breakdown of what I actually shipped.
Stack
Rust + Tauri v2 + React — same stack I use across all my Hiyoko tools. Lightweight, fast, and runs fine on older hardware.
What I Built
1. Custom Command CRUD
The core feature. In the Custom tab, you can register any ADB command with a label, then run it with one click.
-
Storage:
localStorage— commands persist across sessions without a database - Operations: Add via label + command input, delete via trash icon
- Use case: Stop copy-pasting from Stack Overflow. Register once, run forever.
2. Preset Commands
A full set of commonly used ADB commands, organized by category:
- Network: WiFi On/Off, Airplane Mode Toggle
- Display: Keep Screen On, Screen Off, Animation Speed x0 (instant UI)
- Input: Unlock Screen, Home Button, Back Button
- System Debug: GPU Rendering ON/OFF, Check ADB State, Reset WM/Density
- Settings (Direct): Developer Options, Accessibility, Battery Optimization, Notification Settings
The Settings category uses adb shell am start to open Android settings screens directly from your Mac — no need to dig through your phone.
3. Color-coded Result Log
Every command execution outputs to the Result Log at the bottom:
-
Yellow —
Executing: adb ...(the command being run) - White/Gray — stdout (normal output)
- Red — stderr (errors)
Reused and adapted from my HiyokoKit codebase, so this was mostly a copy-paste job.
4. Batch Mode (Multi-device)
Toggle "Batch Mode" in the sidebar and the same command fires to all connected devices simultaneously. Useful if you're testing across multiple Android devices.
5. Tools Tab — Advanced Input
Beyond simple button commands, the Tools tab handles precision input:
- Swipe: Set start point, end point, and duration in milliseconds
- Long Press: Coordinate + hold duration
- Text Input: Send strings directly from your Mac keyboard to the device
- Coordinate Converter: Convert scrcpy window coordinates to ADB tap coordinates automatically
6. System Utilities
- Resolution + DPI change (with reset button)
- GPU rendering toggle
- ADB state check
What I Reused from HiyokoKit
Honest answer: a lot. The USB device detection, ADB command execution layer, and color log display were all adapted from my existing HiyokoKit codebase. The new work was:
- Custom command CRUD with localStorage
- Coordinate converter logic
- Batch mode implementation
- Sequence runner (register multiple commands, execute in order)
Building on existing code meant shipping faster. The whole thing came together in roughly one day.
Closing
HiyokoADB is still a work in progress, but the core is solid. If you're an Android developer on macOS who's tired of typing ADB commands, give it a look.
Progress updates on X: @hiyoyok
Built with Rust + Tauri v2 + React. macOS only.
