> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guru-1.gitbook.io/bq-aquaris-e-4-5-ubuntu-phone/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guru-1.gitbook.io/bq-aquaris-e-4-5-ubuntu-phone/en/chapter17.md).

# Sending SMS from shell

How to send a SMS from the shell command line:

```
$  /usr/share/ofono/scripts/send-sms /ril_0 +4915122xxxxxx "hola amor" 0
Send message using modem /ril_0 ...
/ril_0/message_9E43FC88AB4794131903B8CD3BF4D1254D18DBD9
```

Last updated: Sat Oct 17 15:35:27 CEST 2015