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How to list only files in Android ADB ?


I can successfully retrieve the directory name by this command

ls -d */

But I cant display only files from my device.


Solution

  • You can use the command ls -l | grep ^-

    Here is full list options for ls command.

    Option  Description
    -a  Displays all files.
    -b  Displays nonprinting characters in octal.
    -c  Displays files by file timestamp.
    -C  Displays files in a columnar format (default)
    -d  Displays only directories.
    -f  Interprets each name as a directory, not a file.
    -F  Flags filenames.
    -g  Displays the long format listing, but exclude the owner name.
    -i  Displays the inode for each file.
    -l  Displays the long format listing.
    -L  Displays the file or directory referenced by a symbolic link.
    -m  Displays the names as a comma-separated list.
    -n  Displays the long format listing, with GID and UID numbers.
    -o  Displays the long format listing, but excludes group name.
    -p  Displays directories with /
    -q  Displays all nonprinting characters as ?
    -r  Displays files in reverse order.
    -R  Displays subdirectories as well.
    -t  Displays newest files first. (based on timestamp)
    -u  Displays files by the file access time.
    -x  Displays files as rows across the screen.
    -1  Displays each entry on a line.