Files & Transfer
Android 1.0+
Risk: READ_ONLY
List Directory Contents
Lists files and directories with permissions, owner, size, and modification timestamps.
Command Syntax
adb shell ls
Generic Syntax:
ls [-a] [-l] [-h] [-R] [-d] [-t] [<path>]
Options & Parameters
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| -l | Long listing format. |
| -a | Show hidden files starting with dot. |
| -h | Human-readable file sizes (K, M, G). |
| -R | Recursively list subdirectories. |
Real-World Usage Examples
List sdcard contents in long format with sizes in MB/KB
Outputs directory table.
adb shell ls -lah /sdcard/Output:
drwxrwx--x 38 root sdcard_rw 4.0K 2026-08-20 10:14 .
drwxr-x--x 4 root root 4.0K 2026-08-19 14:02 ..
drwxrwx--x 3 root sdcard_rw 4.0K 2026-08-22 09:30 DCIM
drwxrwx--x 8 root sdcard_rw 4.0K 2026-08-25 11:45 Download
drwxrwx--x 2 root sdcard_rw 4.0K 2026-08-19 18:20 Pictures