python and (android) adb shell

Question

i would like to simulate touch on my anroid phone through a python code on my computer using the "adb shell tap x y" function (or any other way you may know). I have tried using

from subprocess import call
call(["adb", "kill-server"])
call(["adb", "shell"])
call(["input", "tap" , "1400" , "800"]) //example of x and y

but it just reaches the "shell" call and gets stuck. (I know the tap function works because it works on the ordinary cmd window)

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Alex P.
– Alex P.

2015-12-06 19:09:22 +00:00
Commented Dec 6, 2015 at 19:09 — Alex P.
– Alex P., Commented Dec 6, 2015 at 19:09

Gil Vegliach · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-06 18:06:01Z

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This should do it:

from subprocess import call
call(["adb", "shell", "input", "tap" , "1400" , "800"])

In your original script:

You start a remote shell on your Android device (adb shell)
After you quit the remote shell typing exit, you issue a command on your host computer shell (input tap 1400 800).

Instead you should use adb to redirect a command to the Android device's remote shell. To do that, just append the command after adb shell, for example adb shell input tap 1400 800. Take a look here.

I also removed the adb kill-process line because there is no kill-process adb command.

edited Dec 6, 2015 at 18:06

answered Dec 6, 2015 at 17:59

Gil Vegliach

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Gil Vegliach Over a year ago

No problem :-) If the answer helped you, consider upvoting and accepting it, so to help other people in the future.

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