MikeAce00

I'm very intimidated by terminal emulator because I've never used such a thing and it seems like a powerful tool. Many of the roms I'm considering offer special scripts (like Overclock or switch apps) that I'd like to be able to use.

Would someone mind sharing exactly step by step how to use terminal emulator to install a program or use a custom script. Are there settings in terminal emulator that I should adjust? Basically I open TE and see a blue screen (yes reminds me of BSOD). Then what.... just type the script instructions verbatim? After typing do I use the enter key to run? I'm looking at Fab's Apex Rom.... Maybe that will help give an idea as to what options/ scripts I'd like to be able to tinker with.

Maybe a short video tutorial would help?...

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Mike

Airmaxx23

You just type the commands as they are shown and press enter after each line. The biggest thing is to be sure you enter everything exactly as it appears, including any spaces.

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Outlaw71

Yeah I used it to type in the scripts after flashing OC and after hitting run the last time I was expecting it to take off and do something, but it didn't, it just sat there. So I wasn't even sure if it had done anything until I ran Quadrant and confirmed I was indeed over clocked.

theineffablebob

It's very simple.

For example,
...to install Swype.apk, make sure the file is on the root of your SD card and in terminal, type
su
install swype.apk

Exactly like that.

...to turn off overclocking, just type
su
overclock -off

If you already typed in su, you don't need to type it in again. You only have to type it in each time you re-open the terminal.

To see all of the arguments for a specific command, type the command without any arguments.
So you would type
overclock

to see the options for the overclock command.

MikeAce00

Ok okay its coming together for me... Waat about the "$" that begins each line? Do I ignore that?

Outlaw- Yes I was waiting for it to take off and do something as well.

Bob- You use the example of installing Swype. Does this method work for all .apk files? For example Could I install quickoffice.apk this way? Airmaxx had taught me in another thread to use root explorer and edit permissions reboot to install (Thank You again AirMaxx)

I find it dificult sometimes because it seems like each apk needs to install a different way...

theineffablebob

Yeah, I think the $ and # just tell you the start of the line.

And I think install should work for all .apk files.

Aggie12

The $ means you're running without su access
The # means you're running with su access.
To switch from $ > # type in su

dave8311

What he said ^

jmsnyc

I am using Samsung Epic. Whenever I start Terminal Emulator it starts in the prefererences window and I cant figure how how to get back to the console screen. If I hit the back key it takes me to the home screen of my Epic???

underrated

have you tried pressing menu button?

it may help because preferences window opens with menu button.

Cosmo Pete

hello, i just bought a samsung stratospher and download the terminal Emulator app and then I type in the su command and is still shoing the symbol $. I followed the instructions below and it doesn't switch to the # sign.

The $ means you're running without su access
The # means you're running with su access.
To switch from $ > # type in su

Quasar79

sry delete this my cat walked on enter button

Last edited by Quasar79; February 1st, 2012 at 10:16 PM.

Quasar79

to have su (SuperUser) access your phone must be rooted, if it is type in terminal:

su root

Garett

Hi, i had my phone bricked. but after flashing back stock rom with successful, "sd card removed.insert new one" pop ups. I try with rebooting, by removed the sd card and insert them back, but still pop ups same message. Please help!