BotBrew ◈ root
Free AppAbout BotBrew ◈ root
BotBrew is a ▪ root ▪ app that brings cross-compiled command line software to Android, along with a package manager based on opkg and a service manager based on runit. Some highlights include:
◈ an almost-complete busybox with 327 applets: have more of your favorite commands without the bloat
◈ python and ruby: script on-the-go, or run django- and rails-powered servers
◈ subversion and git: access source code using two popular version control systems
◈ tcpdump and nmap: analyze network traffic and query remote hosts
◈ lynx and w3m: go retro with lightweight text-based Web browsers
BotBrew currently runs on ARM-powered devices (sorry, x86 and MIPS users!) and works best with CyanogenMod. Any terminal app that provides a local shell should work, but Hacker's Keyboard and Script Manager might be helpful, too. Spread the word if you like BotBrew! If you have trouble with BotBrew or have bugs to report, feel free to email us at botbrew@inportb.com or chat with us at #botbrew on irc.freenode.net. And we'd love to hear from you if you want to distribute your own software using BotBrew.
BotBrew requires certain privileges to work properly:
◈ ROOT: allows BotBrew to install files to your system
◈ INTERNET: allows BotBrew to download packages from the Internet
◈ ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: allows BotBrew to find out if you're connected (and avoid opening the homepage if you're not)
◈ RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: allows BotBrew to (optionally) initialize itself and services when your device starts up
Initializing BotBrew at boot should have no performance impact, but services do use resources (so they are disabled by default). Use the control panel to fine-tune your preferences about what BotBrew should do at boot (i.e. start itself, services, or nothing at all).
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
- improve support for long package names
- fix list of repairable packages
- improve support for long package names
- fix list of repairable packages
More downloads BotBrew ◈ root reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads BotBrew ◈ root reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads BotBrew ◈ root reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads BotBrew ◈ root reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about BotBrew ◈ root
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This app won't work in my xiaomi MI note pro (mokee rom) . Whenever I open this app it automatically close.
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error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported.
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With something went wrong.
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Does not work
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But Bootstrap can't DL Contact me please thanks
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Won't open
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fails right at thr beginning, no useful error message
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"... something went wrong :( retry?", it says
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My intex aqua star 5.0 phone was rooted and everything was going fine.. untill this app was installed..after the reboot and bootstrap it showed an error and now it crashes..i am unable to use terminal emulator and super user previlages.. so please suggest what hell has happened with my phone..and how should i reroot it
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I can't install says something went wrong while downloading libbusybox any idea how to fix it
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I loved to compile using the GCC packages thanks
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I'm unsure as to why it won't install. I get to downloaded bootstrap packages then the message something went wrong :( sensation xe
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As quoted by /g/; "BusyBox on meth".
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Crashes instantly one plus one marshmallow
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error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported.
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The error 'something went wrong' does tell me exactly nothing I can use to fix it.
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I get an error when downloading the bootstrap packages on my Note 3.
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As quoted by /g/; "BusyBox on meth".
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Auther is chanfing pkg manager so standby...
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rooted TCT Alcatel OT 7040E
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This doesn't work on my Droid X but it is a cool concept.
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Totally amazing, I was over come with joy when I found this amazing app. I will be sure to donate once I get paid. Thanks so much you have made many aspects of what I do portable!
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Should be a paid app.
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No packages shown, says update failed.
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I look forward to the stable release of the "basil" version.
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Awesome app for hacking... Trying to install metasploit on my galaxy...w00t w00t...
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A nice app I have ever used.But why you don't put package upgrades.
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Works perfectly on nook color for both cm7 & ics roms.
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Don't appear to be any repositories or packages. Server down? Update: No response from developer :( Hope to upgrade this review soon but for now uninstalling.
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Was great.
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There are some really useful applications available.
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Neat!
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Greay
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Now I can't install. It cannot download the installation files, saying 'something went wrong'. The other versiin is the same. Attempting to download the files manually results in a 502 error and I can't find the files elsewhere, anyone got them?
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Now we can talk of integration.. Jolla and virtual machines are useless. With just a BT keyboard you have a computer. Enough said. Amazing.
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I have just found the greatest next thing for my mobile device.
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i've never rated anything in playstore before! this app is for any linux junkie with an android phone. this is waaaay better than a virtual_machine.
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I've been looking for a reliable native package manager for a while with no success. Finally, I found this app, and it works exactly as expected. If you're struggling to use the packages you install, you need to add /botbrew/bin to the PATH variable of whatever shell you're using. I am now using BotBrew with BTEP for a hugely functional Linux environment on my phone. I look forward to more packages being added, and for a release version of the dpkg application.
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Wow. Installed some v6 supercharger scripts after finding this gem of an app on the XDA forums. As a developer using the nook color as my mobile OS I got to say I am impressed. Thanks for this app Dev. You should charge money for this. I will put the word out so more people using cyanogenMod on the nook color can find it. Using cyanogenmod 7.2
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this used to be one of the best apps to use to turn android into a linux, but now its completely broken.. Why? Wont anybody fix it?