Execute a pure binary file on Android

Question

Is there a way to run a binary executable file (compile with NDK), on Android?

/* #includes #defines ... */

int main(){
    // Do something when this is executed
    return 0;
}

I want it to run independant from the VM. As in not inside an activity, just a binary that runs directly on the proc

Answer 1

adb push exename /data/bin/exename
#next line might be needed if you are developing on Windows
adb shell chmod 777 /data/bin/exename
adb shell /data/bin/exename

But your device has to be rooted. (It also works on emulator.)

Answer 2

I am answering to your doubt in the first answer mentioned by Andrey.

Try the codes given by him.

adb push exename /data/bin/exename

It is used to push the binary file named 'exename' to the execuatable path on Android.

adb shell chmod 777 /data/bin/exename

This line is not required in linux. Its used to change the mode. The first 7 stands for 'user', next for 'group' and the last for 'other'. Changing the numbers would CHange the MODe of each group mentioned above. 7 represents - read, write and execute. 6 represents - read, write and NO execute.

adb shell /data/bin/exename

This code is used to execute the binary. Which inturn means that its being used in the Terminal.