If you receive errors, here are the most common solutions, updated for 2026:
Follow these steps to launch Shizuku using the command line interface.
adb shell sh /storage/emulated/0/android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/start.sh upd
: Navigate to Settings > About Phone and tap Build Number seven times. If you receive errors, here are the most
Open a terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell) in the folder where your ADB tools are located. Type adb devices to confirm connection.
| Component | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | adb shell | Execute something on the Android device via USB Debugging | | sh | Use the POSIX shell interpreter | | /storage/emulated/0/ | The user-visible "shared storage" (your internal SD card) | | android/data/ | Per-app external data directory | | moe.shizuku.privileged.api/ | Shizuku’s package name | | start.sh | A shell script inside that app’s private external storage | | upd | Argument passed to the script (likely “update” or “upgrade”) |
This happens if Shizuku has not been fully opened on your device yet, meaning it hasn't generated its local startup files. To fix this, simply launch the Shizuku app on your phone, close it, and then run the command again. Alternatively, manually push the core script directly from the app's internal component files by using Shizuku's direct developer command: adb shell rish Use code with caution. 3. Service Terminates Immediately Type adb devices to confirm connection
To understand exactly what happens when running this command, it must be broken down into its logical components:
: Ensure your PC has the SDK Platform Tools installed and recognized.
Copy and paste the full Shizuku launch command into your terminal: Alternatively, manually push the core script directly from
: This command must be re-run every time you restart your phone. Alternatives for Easier Startup
info: start.sh begin ... [script execution logs] ... info: shizuku_starter exit with 0. Use code with caution.
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