What is this?
DSHA is an Android app that lets you run DeepSeek Harness ('dsh'), DeepSeek's official AI coding agent similar to Claude Code, directly on your phone — no root, no Termux, no command line needed.
DSHA is an Android app that lets you run DeepSeek Harness ('dsh'), DeepSeek's official AI coding agent similar to Claude Code, directly on your phone — no root, no Termux, no command line needed.Is this a Termux script or a standalone app?It is a standalone APK that bundles a complete offline Ubuntu 24.04 rootfs; dsh runs inside it via proot/proroot and opens its own Web UI in an embedded GeckoView browser.
It is a standalone APK that bundles a complete offline Ubuntu 24.04 rootfs; dsh runs inside it via proot/proroot and opens its own Web UI in an embedded GeckoView browser.How do I get it running?Download the arm64 APK from Releases and install it, let the app unpack the built-in Ubuntu environment on first launch (a few minutes, only once), then enter your DeepSeek API key on the Config page and tap Start to open the Web UI.
Download the arm64 APK from Releases and install it, let the app unpack the built-in Ubuntu environment on first launch (a few minutes, only once), then enter your DeepSeek API key on the Config page and tap Start to open the Web UI.Do I need Termux or root first?No — DSHA needs neither root nor Termux; apt, PTY, Node.js, Python and git all ship inside the APK's bundled Ubuntu rootfs.
No — DSHA needs neither root nor Termux; apt, PTY, Node.js, Python and git all ship inside the APK's bundled Ubuntu rootfs.What are the biggest catches before I install this?It only runs on arm64-v8a devices (no 32-bit or x86), the APK is about 370MB since it ships a full Ubuntu environment, and bash commands run without kernel-level sandboxing because Android's sepolicy blocks unprivileged user namespaces — isolation relies only on dsh's permission level, which defaults to full access.
It only runs on arm64-v8a devices (no 32-bit or x86), the APK is about 370MB since it ships a full Ubuntu environment, and bash commands run without kernel-level sandboxing because Android's sepolicy blocks unprivileged user namespaces — isolation relies only on dsh's permission level, which defaults to full access.What is proroot and why is it faster than plain proot?proroot is DSHA's custom replacement for standard proot: instead of intercepting every syscall via ptrace, it does in-process path translation using LD_PRELOAD and binary patching. Real-device tests show a combined +58% speed gain, with tar packing up 94% and stat-heavy node module resolution up 82%.
proroot is DSHA's custom replacement for standard proot: instead of intercepting every syscall via ptrace, it does in-process path translation using LD_PRELOAD and binary patching. Real-device tests show a combined +58% speed gain, with tar packing up 94% and stat-heavy node module resolution up 82%.Can the AI agent actually control my phone?Yes — once paired over wireless ADB (no Shizuku needed), the agent can tap, swipe, screenshot, install apps and read logs on the device. A floating streaming bar shows its output in real time, and dangerous commands are gated behind a confirmation prompt.
Yes — once paired over wireless ADB (no Shizuku needed), the agent can tap, swipe, screenshot, install apps and read logs on the device. A floating streaming bar shows its output in real time, and dangerous commands are gated behind a confirmation prompt.What happens to my chats if I uninstall the app?If 'All files access' was granted, conversations and settings live in the public Documents/dshdata folder and survive uninstall/reinstall; without that permission, data stays in a private app directory and is lost on uninstall.
If 'All files access' was granted, conversations and settings live in the public Documents/dshdata folder and survive uninstall/reinstall; without that permission, data stays in a private app directory and is lost on uninstall.Does it support plugins?Yes — a built-in plugin marketplace lets you browse, install, update, enable/disable, and export/import plugins from inside the app, including a bundled mobile-adapted web UI plugin (dsh-web-mobile).
Yes — a built-in plugin marketplace lets you browse, install, update, enable/disable, and export/import plugins from inside the app, including a bundled mobile-adapted web UI plugin (dsh-web-mobile).What are similar projects?deepseek-harness-android-app, cocode, dsh-desktop, DSH-better-sidebar, Mobile-Harness, dsh-mobile-apk, DSH-Plugins-Marketplace, oh-dsh
deepseek-harness-android-app, cocode, dsh-desktop, DSH-better-sidebar, Mobile-Harness, dsh-mobile-apk, DSH-Plugins-Marketplace, oh-dshWhich topics is it in?shizuku, adb, launcher, apk, byok, backup, webui, android-app, dsh, plugin-system, sandbox, deepseek-harness
shizuku, adb, launcher, apk, byok, backup, webui, android-app, dsh, plugin-system, sandbox, deepseek-harness