Termux-app: Trying to get and set system vars.

[praveenscience]

Hi Guys... Quick help. I just installed Termux on my OnePlus mobile just now. Is it possible to run commands like adb shell settings put global on it? If so, how should I type them in the termux terminal?

I saw somewhere to use su -c, but I get an error saying: No su program found (similar to https://github.com/termux/termux-app/issues/430).

BTW, I am able to do it without rooting from adb shell from a PC / Mac.

I haven't rooted my phone and would like to not root the phone. BTW, the command I would like to run is:

adb shell settings get global op_voice_recording_supported_by_mcc
adb shell settings put global op_voice_recording_supported_by_mcc 1

I get this error if I try in termux, removing adb shell: Failure calling service settings: Failed transaction. How should I proceed? Am I making any mistake?

Please help. 😇

[xeffyr]

Is it possible to run commands like adb shell settings put global on it?

Since there no package "adb", you can't execute commands like

adb shell settings put global op_voice_recording_supported_by_mcc 1

on device.

[praveenscience]

@xeffyr Agreed. But this is the main reason I tried installing this app. What about the error with settings?

[xeffyr]

You cannot write these settings without having system privileges (like adb) or root.

[praveenscience]

@xeffyr So is it true that without root permissions, I'll be able to do it on a MacOS using adb?

And thanks for helping me out in this. 😇

[xeffyr]

By using ADB, you can do some more stuff than regular application because of higher privileges. It is not root, but close to system user.

[praveenscience]

Final question. Will I be able to do the above commands using Termux? Based on your comments, can I take it as "no"? Thanks again for your patience. 😇

[xeffyr]

You can't. Termux is not adb shell and doesn't have adb utility.

[praveenscience]

Thank you so much... 😇