You can use your Clover Dev Kit in the sandbox environment to run published apps and allow non-root connections with the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). To use adb commands:

• Install and properly configure ADB on your computer.
• Connect the device either with your computer through USB or over a WiFi network.

Note: You cannot connect or debug Clover Station in the sandbox environment over USB. To use ADB with a sandbox Clover Station, connect through Wi-Fi. Clover Station TCP/IP port is set to 5555.

Enable Android Debug Bridge

1. Open the adb_usb.ini file in a text editor.

• On operating system X, this file is located at ~/.android/.
• On Windows, this file is located at C:\Users\[username]\.android.

2. Add a new line with the value 0x28f3. Theadb_usb.ini file sample:

# ANDROID 3RD PARTY USB VENDOR ID LIST -- DO NOT EDIT.
# USE 'android update adb' TO GENERATE.
# 1 USB VENDOR ID PER LINE.
0x28f3 #clover vendor id

3. Save and close the file.

Use Android Debug Bridge over USB

You can use ADB to access your Dev Kit directly using a micro USB/USB A-to-B cable. To connect your computer and the Dev Kit:

1. Connect the micro USB A end of the cable to your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your Dev Kit as follows:

Dev Kit	Description	Image
Station Solo	Connect the micro USB cable to the hub under the merchant device.	Station Solo micro USB cable
Station Duo	Connect the micro USB cable to the hub under the merchant device.	Station Duo micro USB cable
Mini	Use a standard micro USB A-to-B cable to the hub. Cable sources: ShowMeCables, Monoprice, StarTech.	Mini micro USB A-to-B cable
Flex 3	Connect a standard micro USB A-to-B cable to the hub. Watch video: How to set up the Flex 3 Developer Kit. Note: Flex 3 uses proprietary signals over the USB-C port when connecting to the hub. ADB works in a single orientation. Rotate the USB-C end of the hub so that the flat part of the green screws faces down. Cable sources: ShowMeCables, Monoprice, StarTech.	Flex 3 micro USB A-to-B cable
Flex	Connect the micro USB A-to-B cable to the hub under the merchant device. Cable sources: ShowMeCables, Monoprice, StarTech.	Flex micro USB A-to-B cable
Station 2018	Use a standard USB-to-micro-USB cable to connect to the debugging port. Watch video: How to plug in a micro-USB debug cable in Sandbox Station 2018.	Station 2018 micro USB cable
Mobile	Connect the micro USB cable to the port at the bottom of the handle. This is the same port used to connect the Dev Kit to the USB wall charger.	Mobile micro USB cable

3. In Android Studio, select View > Tool Windows > Terminal (Alt+F12/Option+F12) and run adb devices. The system displays your Dev Kit identifier, which is a 14-character alphanumeric identifier.

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NOTE

If you are a Windows user and experience issues with your computer not recognizing the Dev Kit, see How to install Android ADB Driver manually. For more information, see how to force install a driver

Use Android Debug Bridge over Wi-Fi

Once you've configured your computer to recognize the Dev Kit using ADB, you can connect to the device over Wi-Fi:

1. Disconnect or deactivate any ethernet network connection on your Dev Kit for the device to fall back to Wi-Fi, which then supports wireless debugging.
2. Complete the steps to connect to a device over Wi-Fi (Android 10 and lower) for a standard Android device.

Get support

• Email Clover Developer Relations for questions related to your Clover Dev Kit.
• See Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for more questions related to Dev Kits.