How to use Terminal Emulator on Android
How To Use Terminal Emulator On Android
su
The super mode (su) command is used to activate super admin mode on android. So if a terminal emulator user wants to access the system with super admin mode so he can modify any of the files on the admin system. Please type the command "su" (without the quotes) in the terminal emulator. If you want to use this command, make sure your Android is rooted.
ls
The ls command is used to view folders or directories and is also useful for files in a directory. You only need to write the "ls" command, it will automatically appear all the directories in the terminal emulator.
CD
The cd command is used to open files in a directory. Suppose you want to open a directory called android, then you have to write the command "cd android" on the terminal emulator.
pm install
The pm install command is used to install an application via the terminal emulator. If we usually install applications on Android manually, but differently on the terminal emulator we have to write the command "pm install android.apk".
pwd
The pwd command is used to create a folder or directory in the terminal emulator. To create a directory we simply type the command "pwd". For example pwd /sdcard/android.
df
The df command is used to display the free space on the drive. You just need to write the command "df".
du
The du command is used to see the directory usage.
rmdir
The rmdir command is used to delete a directory in the terminal emulator. For example "rmdir /sdcard/android".
bmgr
The bmgr command works for file manager backups. busybox The busybox command is used to view all commands or commands that have been given by busybox.
cat
paint The cat command serves to display or print a file such as a txt file. For example "cat /sdcard/android.txt".
cat /proc/meminfo
The command cat /proc/meminfo is used to view memory information. The trick is to type "cat /proc/meminfo".
cat /proc/cpuinfo
The command cat /proc/cpuinfo is used to view memory information. The trick is to type "cat /proc/cpuinfo".
chmod
The chmod command is used to change permissions on a directory or file. clear The clear command is used to clean screen on the terminal emulator.
cmp
The cmp command is used to compare byte by byte in two different files.
cp
The cp command is used to copy or copy a file or directory. For example " cp /sdcard/android".
dalvikm
The dalvikm command is used to run android from a dalvik virtual machine.
echo
The echo command is used to make sentences using the string data type.
iftop
The iftop command is used to display the current network process.
iptables
The iptables command is used for internet configuration settings.
logcat
The logcat command serves to provide messages from the "file system", so whatever android is doing, you can see through logcat.
mkdir
The mkdir command is used to create a new folder. The trick is to just type "mkdir foldername".
monkey
The monkey command serves to test an application that has been sent through the program randomly.
mv
The mv command is used to move a folder or file. For example "mv /sdcard/android".
reboot recovery
The reboot recovery command is used to restart in CMW or recovery mode. rm The rm command is used to delete a folder or file. For example " rm /sdcard/android".
svc data disable
The svc data disable command serves to turn off (disable) data. How to type "svc data disable".
svc data enable
The svc data enable command is used to turn on data. How to type "svc data enable"
svc wifi disable
The svc wifi disable command serves to disable (disable) a wifi. How to type "svc wifi disable"
svc wifi enable
The svc wifi enable command works to turn on wifi. How to type "svc wifi enable".
exit
The exit command is used to exit the terminal emulator.
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