- 1 year ago
Tar command not found in adb shell
The tar
command is not available by default in the adb shell
environment, as it is not a standard command provided by Android. However, you can still use tar
functionality in the adb shell
by employing a workaround.
Here's one approach you can take:
Prepare a Tar Binary:
- Obtain a pre-compiled
tar
binary compatible with the Android device's architecture. You can typically find pre-compiledtar
binaries for Android online or compile it yourself using the Android NDK (Native Development Kit) if you have the necessary expertise.
- Obtain a pre-compiled
Push the Tar Binary:
- Use the
adb push
command to copy thetar
binary to the Android device. For example:shelladb push tar /data/local/tmp/tar
- Use the
Grant Execute Permissions:
- Set the execute permission on the
tar
binary using thechmod
command. For example:shelladb shell chmod +x /data/local/tmp/tar
- Set the execute permission on the
Use Tar:
- Now, you can use the
tar
command by specifying the path to the binary. For example:shelladb shell /data/local/tmp/tar -xf archive.tar
- Now, you can use the
By following these steps, you can use the tar
functionality in the adb shell
environment. Keep in mind that this approach requires obtaining or compiling a compatible tar
binary and pushing it to the device. Additionally, ensure that you have the necessary permissions to execute commands and manipulate files in the target environment.
Alternatively, you can explore other options or libraries available specifically for Android, such as busybox
or toybox
, which may provide similar functionality without the need for a separate binary.