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title: "What are the different tools in Android? Explain them."  
description: "What are the different tools in Android? Explain them."  
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published: 2018-01-10  
updated: 2018-01-10  
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# What are the different tools in Android? Explain them.

What are the different [tools](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82825/seven-reasons-you-should-use-best-aso-tools) in [Android](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84568/iphone-vs-android-how-to-choose-the-best-smartphone)? [Explain them](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/47684/name-the-adjustments-in-dumpy-level-and-theologize-and-explain-them).

## Answers

### Answer by Prateek sharma

the various tools in android are -

**The Android SDK and Virtual Device Manager-** this tool can be used to create and manage Android Virtual Devices (AVD) and SDK packages. AVD host an emulator which runs a particular build of Android, letting you specify the supported SDK version, screen resolution, amount of SD card storage available, and available hardware capabilities.

**Android Emulator**- An implementation of the Android virtual machine designed to run on a virtual device on your development computer. emulators are used in a place where a user does not have a access to the physical device with latest API levels. it uses system hardware components to virtually create a replicated android device.

**Dalvik Debug Monitoring Service (DDMS)** - this is a very important tool present in the android. DDMS is used to monitor and control the application. a user can look LogCats information, location, calls etc. by giving the benefits of this tool to a developer he can easily manage and control his application.

**Android Asset Packaging Tool (AAPT)** - this tool is available in the android studio which binds the various files in a single file such as classes, certificates, etc.

**Android Debug Bridge (ADB)** - Android Debug Bridge, is a command-line debugging application enabled with the SDK. it provides a bridge between the mobile device and by enabling the USB debugging from the device and downloading the drivers necessary for connecting your phone to the android monitor.

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