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ShellMS

Send SMS via Android SDK
ShellMS is the simplest and easiest ADB Shell Messaging Application. If you
don't know what ADB or SDK is you definitely don't need this app. For the others
it's useful tool to speed up messaging when you're working on your computer.

Usage:

* with mobile phone numbers: adb shell am startservice --user 0 -n com.android.shellms/.sendSMS -e contact +123456789 -e msg "Message"
* with display names from phone: adb shell am startservice --user 0 -n com.android.shellms/.sendSMS -e contact "Contact's DISPLAY NAME" -e msg "MSG"

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.5 (6) suggested Added on May 28, 2018

    This version requires Android 2.2 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
      This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • android.permission.WRITE_SMS

    Download APK 372 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3 (4) - Added on Jan 20, 2015

    This version requires Android 2.2 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
      This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • android.permission.WRITE_SMS

    Download APK 182 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.2 (3) - Added on Nov 13, 2013

    This version requires Android 2.2 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
      This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • android.permission.WRITE_SMS

    Download APK 181 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log