Using top right after launching is useful for debugging. If Shizuku fails to start or hangs, top can help you identify whether the service is stuck or if other processes are conflicting with it.
: This calls the shell interpreter. It tells the Android system to execute the file that follows as a script.
adb shell sh /storage/emulated/0/android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/start.sh "pm list packages -f" Using top right after launching is useful for debugging
What (if any) you see when running this?
The command adb shell sh /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/start.sh is the secure, modern way to power-user management on Android. It allows you to harness the power of shell-allowed Binder transactions (like pm , appops ) without compromising your device's security through rooting. It tells the Android system to execute the
But the most common usage is via ADB for automation.
On some aggressive Android skins (like MIUI/HyperOS or OxygenOS), background debugging permissions reset when Wi-Fi toggles, causing Shizuku to stop. It allows you to harness the power of
: Connect your phone to a PC with SDK Platform Tools installed.
On your computer, open a terminal window inside the folder where your platform-tools are located: : Shift + Right-click inside the folder →right arrow Select "Open PowerShell window here" or "Open in Terminal".