In Unix-like systems, top is a command that displays running processes and their resource usage. Here, top likely isn’t the system command but an argument interpreted by start.sh to run Shizuku’s server and possibly attach a process monitor. It might be used for debugging or to verify that the server is running correctly.
| Method | Command | Requires Screen? | ADB Every Reboot? |
|--------|---------|------------------|--------------------|
| Shizuku app (pairing) | Pair → Start | Yes | Yes |
| Root method | Direct start | No | No |
| This command | adb shell sh ... start.sh top | No | Yes (if no root) | In Unix-like systems, top is a command that
This command is essentially the same as tapping "Start" in Shizuku app after pairing, but automated and without UI. What actually happens when you paste that command
What actually happens when you paste that command into your terminal? Command Dispatch : Because top is not a
top is not a built-in command of the script, the script likely forwards top to a standard shell executor.