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Most Android users know that one of its greatest features is the ability to root your phone or flash the ROM to tinker with features, overclock the chip or just try out a different version of the OS. However, getting started has never been quick or easy, requiring a massive download of the Android SDK just to access the tools you need.
Now, Google is making it a little easier for tinkerers. In a Google+ blog post, software engineer Elliott Hughes has posted downloads for Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and Fastboot, pulling out the two important tools from Android Studio development environment and saving curious users over a gig of download time. The bundle—which is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux—clocks in at around 3.7MB, a far cry from the 1.6GB SDK.
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