can i run terminal on the my evo from my windows machine?

RidleyJ329 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 10:10 PM

is there a way that i can run a terminal emulator on my windows machine similar to how i would directly on the phone itself? to my self and probably others i find it easier to use a full size keyboard win typing command line rather than the soft keyboard. i know about using adb but i am not too familier with what it it. is that basically what its used for and if so would anyone be able to tell me how?

**Wideawake** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 12:56 PM

Little project I started to work on could help ya with that. First make sure that our phone has debug mode enabled. If you don't know how to enable go to Settings/Applications/Development and check usb debugging. BTW the app isn't a finished product but works for what you need it to do. Just click reboot into recovery and then click adb shell. This will bring up a root terminal. (Phone must be rooted)
~mike

**Carla** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 07:12 PM

Great app Wide, I am gonna give ti a try later just to see what it's like.

Also OP, here is a quick guide I found on how to setup ADB on your machine if you haven't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wi1UagsL5g

**Wideawake** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlaDarla

Great app Wide, I am gonna give ti a try later just to see what it's like.

Also OP, here is a quick guide I found on how to setup ADB on your machine if you haven't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wi1UagsL5g

Thanks and no problem, its a super simple app that just runs 2 commands for you.

Also OP no need to set anything up, just install driver for your device and run the app.

~mike

**Carla** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 08:41 PM

Very neat app WA!!! Just gave it a run, very clever. I bet this will be VERY useful for a lot of people.

RidleyJ329 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 10:02 PM

sound really good.. im away from home right now but ill def give it a shot later on. thanks!!

**Wideawake** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 10:12 PM

NP at all, hope it works great for ya. Also just noticed ur from STL. Just moved there myself.
~mike

RidleyJ329 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-07-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wideawake

NP at all, hope it works great for ya. Also just noticed ur from STL. Just moved there myself.
~mike

I've lived here my entire 25 years. What part of stl did you move to? I live in north county and currently attend school in earth city