Used Material Terminal for Android?


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Material Terminal is a robust utility tool that provides users with access to the built-in Linux command line shell on Android devices. Designed as a modern remake of the popular 'Terminal Emulator for Android', this application features a sleek material design while maintaining the core functionalities that users expect from a terminal emulator. Key features include full Linux terminal emulation, support for multiple windows, and UTF-8 text compatibility, allowing for a wide range of character sets including Arabic, Chinese, and Russian. Additionally, the app is free of advertisements and paid functions, with an option to donate for support.

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To utilize Material Terminal effectively, users should have a basic understanding of the Linux command line or be willing to learn. The app does not function as a game emulator or assist in rooting devices. For enhanced functionality, users may consider installing command line utilities such as 'Busy Box' or 'GNU CoreUtils'. Users should also be aware of potential installation issues related to conflicting app permissions on Android 5.0.

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Used Material Terminal for Android?


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.1.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Android
Additional Requirements
Requires Android 4.0 and up
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
156
Downloads Last Week
7

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Developer’s Description

By Yaroslav Shevchuk
Access your Android's built-in Linux command line shell. Unleash your inner geek...

Access your Android's built-in Linux command line shell. Unleash your inner geek!

This is a remake of the popular "Terminal Emulator for Android" application by Jack Palevich.

Same great program, just with a material design :D

Top Features

+ Full Linux terminal emulation.

+ Multiple windows.

+ UTF-8 text. (Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Thai, etc.)

+ Customizable interface-palette.

+ No ads, no payed functions, just a donate option :)

Quick FAQ:

+ This app isn't a game emulator.

+ This app won't help you root your phone or change your phone's IMEI.

+ You need to know (or be willing to learn) how to use the Linux command line to use this app.

+ You may want to install a set of command line utilities like "Busy Box", "Debian chroot" or "GNU CoreUtils" in order to add commands beyond the commands that come built into your Android device.

+ If you get a -505 error when trying to install this app under Android 5.0, it means that some other app is using the same permissions. You will have to uninstall the other app in order to install Terminal Emulator for Android. (People tell that "jrummy's Toolbox Pro" causes this problem.)

Original Terminal Emulator for Android was made by Jack Palevich, if you interesting in it, you can get it here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm

Check out the documentation wiki for original app:

http://github.com/jackpal/Android-Terminal-Emulator/wiki


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