Shark for Root

Clearly abandonware. Used to work -- no longer does. Not sure why, probably because no media permission in the app manifest. I have /sdcard and /extSdCard mountpoints, have full root, etc. but it says the filesize is 0 always and no file is actually generated anywhere on my device. Bummer.. I used to use this app a lot.

Does not work on Nexus 9 with Andorid 5.0.1 (Android version was OTA updated on start-up) App spits a PIE error. I suspect I will need to be a patient grasshopper. Hopefully there will be a version compiled to work with PIE enabled versions of Android or an install package that detects the Android version and deploys the appropriate PIE versus NON-PIE binary. zip to disable PIE does not install/work on my platform, which is just a workaround in any event.

Works as advertised on Android 4.4.4 and below, however you're out of luck on 5.x Lollipop devices due to changes in Android security (specifically PIE). As this app hasn't been updated since 2010, I don't expect a fix for this. SO, if you're running anything below 5.x Lollipop on a rooted device and are familiar with tcpdump, go for it. If you have a newer device or have upgraded to Lollipop, join me in finding an alternative.

While it is nice to be able to run TCPDump without needing to hit the command line, I'm not sure the development effort warrants ads. More importantly, spontaneously reboots my Defy running CM7 beta 5.1 by Quarx when I 'stop' collection. Occurs on both Shark and Shark Native.

Shark seems to think that it is OK to hijack your browser to open ads on your phone and to open the Google App store to specific games in an effort to lure you to install them. This is all done automatically and without your permission upon opening the Shark application.

Only sniffs your own packets over 3g,and then you can't open them even with shark reader. Totally useless on WiFi too. Uninstalled

Ui 20% finished (it's about your reader). Buggy child management. Nasty killall. Use pid. Split program into two packages – why?

But needs to be updated to stop PIE errors on v5.x android. Currently unusable.

Works well, if you install network spoofer as well you can direct all traffic through your phone using arp spoofing

It would be better if there was a paid version, the ads are causing noise in the capture.

I have problem to work up with shark for root,, when i open the shark.. getting error message like: shark error: can't execute root startup sequence. do you have root? Can any one help me out..

Ads are unprofessional, pcap stops once you navigate away from the app screen... kinda useless

Pop-up ads that hijack your screen and lead to shady "you've won" sites that use the phone buzzer. Really annoying.

If u have no clue what wireshark is/does, do not download! This app is great!!

Everytime I try opening the capture file I get the empty file error even though the file size is more than 4KB

Error cannot link executable : could not load library "libssl.so" needed by tcpdump. e_machine: 3

If you're complaining in the reviews section, be aware that this application needs root access. This could perhaps solve many of your problems.

Abandoned project. Doen't work on 5.0 due that can write on SD Card (default location for the pcap file) options do nothing. Use tcpdump-arm instead

Used to work -- no longer does. Not sure why. I have /sdcard and /extSdCard mountpoints, have full root, etc. but it says the filesize is 0 always and no file is actually generated anywhere on my device. Bummer.. I used to use this app a lot.

Iam already using interceotor ng which is very easy to use for sniffing . By the way this application does same work as interceptor

Getting "error: only possible independent executable (PIF) are supported. Please fix this.

I can start a capture and stop the capture but if I try to read the packets with packet reader it just tells me there is no pcap file found. I tried a restart but there is no way to configure file location. Doesn't work as intended.

Everytime I try opening the capture file I get the empty file error even though the file size is more than 4KB

Excellent app for those familiar with TCPdump. I miss only one small feature - ability to configure the folder where the capture file will be saved.

Using lollipop, does not work.

Can't execute riot startup sequence.

Unfortunate it doesn't list as it captures which would eliminate the use of a third party app to view. Captures perfectly fine.

can save pcap file, but reader is not working, have to copy to pc, and view the file each time.

Impossible to save log. No way to enter location?? Also. This app is NOT FREEWARE. Its Spying ADWARE. Why u need read phone state permission

Remove the ads or provide a pay version without ads. At this point the app is useless.

I'm going to second Eli's request. Mobclix ruins my tests. Please consider a version without ads.

Nice apps for techies. This app. are for those network professionals not to those newly born babies

Unable to save log file - it removes it from SD card as soon as application is killed

Won't work on Droid X2

Worked perfectly on my HTC Desire, but causes soft reboot on my Samsung Galaxy Note. Rooted stock ROM.

Awesome app! Thanks for the work on this it helped me troubleshoot a VPN problem.

Darned app has no customization, so on custom roms like cm9, storage location is fucked up, so it doesn't save the freckin data.

Could you include a list of parameters?

Cool app, but only sniffs local traffic. Need a special driver to put eth0 in promiscuous mode which currently doesnt exist.

Cool app for doing captures when you don't have anything else with you. If you don't know what this is, google wireshark.