Send SMS via Android SDK
About this app
ShellMS is the simplest and easiest ADB Shell Messaging Application. If you don't know what ADB or SDK is you definitely don't need this app. For the others it's useful tool to speed up messaging when you're working on your computer.
Usage:
* with mobile phone numbers: adb shell am startservice --user 0 -n com.android.shellms/.sendSMS -e contact +123456789 -e msg "Message" * with display names from phone: adb shell am startservice --user 0 -n com.android.shellms/.sendSMS -e contact "Contact's DISPLAY NAME" -e msg "MSG"
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.
What's New in v1.5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 28, 2018 · 0.4 MB · Android API 8–25 · code 6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 9c6b1469fbf5947d40b63344460c1baf1078749fd44fa13e6471760ed2281980
Jan 20, 2015 · 0.2 MB · Android API 8–21 · code 4
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 340bc9d96f975ad9c6f8229983c87e7451776d4c3af614f9be40eada38feea7b
Nov 13, 2013 · 0.2 MB · Android API 8–19 · code 3
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 222991b2f2453fca98b83af6c09768c6a2d6dfd3276e7dd3e0d943b6e1f62cf1
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.3 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall ShellMS first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
9c6b1469fbf5947d40b63344460c1baf1078749fd44fa13e6471760ed2281980
Signing certificate
042101ab96706c6b0d9faf3d4109185b9d3731c2413d04cdc6af6118648269b0
Permissions Required
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