how to run adb shell commands from android code?

Question

I want to run these commands from java code:

adb shell settings put secure location_providers_allowed gps, wifi,network 

a broadcast -a android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE --ez enabled true

Please help me how to run from Android code.

so you want to run shell commands? – Behnam Jul 30 '15 at 19:03 — Behnam, Jul 30 '15 at 19:03
yes I want to run shell commands to enable gps – Getaw Dejen Jul 30 '15 at 19:13 — Getaw Dejen, Jul 30 '15 at 19:13

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:00

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You can use this method to run commands

private void runShellCommand(String command) throws Exception {
    Process process = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command);
    process.waitFor();
}

answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:00

Rami Jarrar

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any idea of this error "java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "adb": error=13, Permission denied" ? – Hai Hw May 18 '18 at 06:40
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@HaiHw Have you ever solved that io exception? I'm getting the same thing. – Eugenio Lopez Oct 06 '18 at 17:45
@EugenioLopez I think it requires rooted device to run. – Hai Hw Oct 08 '18 at 06:18
No rooted device won't solve the problem @Eugenio Lopez – Ramandeep Singh Sep 12 '19 at 10:36
@HaiHw -> just write the command it self : for example :use "settings put secure location_providers_allowed" instead of "adb shell settings put secure location_providers_allowed..." – Mostafa Imani Dec 31 '22 at 11:03

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited May 30 '18 at 23:25

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OK you will be needing Runtime class. There is a good tutorial on executing shell commands here. For a quick answer, try this:

String commandToRun = "adb shell settings put secure location_providers_allowed gps, wifi,network a broadcast -a android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE --ez enabled true";
Runtime.getRuntime().exec(commandToRun);

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Sandro Machado

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answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:21

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how to run adb shell commands from android code?

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